🌱 Bank Robber Arrested & Charged + Asbestos Soil Contamination

Welcome back, Dallas. I'm here in your inbox today to get you up to speed on everything you need to know about what's going on around town. Keep reading for the latest.

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First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and hot. High: 102 Low: 82.

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Here are the top three stories today in Dallas:

1. The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Dallas Police Department have arrested a Dallas man for a series of bank robberies in the Metroplex area. Mark Robert Disch, 53, has been charged with 2 counts of bank robbery. He appeared in front of U.S. Magistrate Judge Priest Johnson on Friday. He is facing up to 20 years in federal prison if convicted. (frontporchnewstexas.com)
2. The Environmental Protection Agency has discovered asbestos near the former W.R. Grace vermiculite processing plant. The contamination was discovered during the agency's soil testing on Manila Road. The processing plant was shut down almost 30 years ago and demolished. There is now a concrete batch plant at the site. (D Magazine)
3. Are you in the market for a new best friend? Patch, with the help of Petfinder, has compiled a list of adoption-ready pets in the Dallas area that are searching for a forever home. Click to view the complete list of pets. (Dallas Patch)

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Today in Dallas:

• Jobseeker Support At Mesquite Public Library (All Day)
• Community Cleanup At White Settlement Recreation (8:00 AM)

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From my notebook:

• Dallas Police Department reports that its Gang Unit arrested a known gang member with two handguns and various drugs. Click to learn more about the unit. (Dallas Police Department via Facebook)
• Dallas Animal Services and Adoption Center has numerous injured animals in need of foster homes. Click to learn more about fostering and to meet the animals. (Dallas Animal Services and Adoption Center via Facebook)
• The Dallas Zoo highlights its Dino Safari. Click to travel back in time 65 million years. (Dallas Zoo via Instagram)

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— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.