🌱 Central Expressway Crash + Reward For Information Increases

Happy Thursday, Dallas! Let's get you all caught up to start today off on an informed note.

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First, today's weather:

Occasional snow and sleet. High: 25 Low: 17.

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Here are the top three stories today in Dallas:

1. The reward for information related to the murder of Chris Murzin has been increased to $57,500. Murzin was shot during a road rage incident on westbound I-20 just past I-35 in South Dallas on Feb. 11, 2021. Murzin was the father of three children with one of them having special needs. Murzin was named University Park Citizen of the Year in 2008 for his work in making sure every Dallas area park was barrier-free for children with special needs. (CBS Dallas / Fort Worth)
2. Two individuals were taken to the hospital after a crash on Wednesday morning. The incident occurred on the northbound Central Expressway. Dallas Police and Dallas Fire-Rescue responded to the scene that involved a Jeep Wrangler and an eighteen-wheeler. (WFAA.com)
3. The City of Dallas sent the Dallas Arboretum a warning over a case involving a discrimination complaint. The complaint was filed that alleges discrimination on the basis of gender identity and expression related to gender pronouns included in an email signature. The employee was fired in May 2021 and is the second former employee to file an EEOC complaint. (KERA News)

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Today in Dallas:

• The Market (Open Daily) At The Dallas Farmers Market (All Day)
• Pipeline 1 At The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce (8:00 AM)
• Toddler Storytime At The Burleson Public Library (9:30 AM)
• Family Storytime At The Rowlett Public Library (10:00 AM)

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From my notebook:

• The University of Texas at Dallas announced it is canceling classes into today due to winter weather. The school is expected to post updates about reopening tomorrow, Feb. 4. (Instagram)
• The Dallas Zoo announced zoo a closure for today due to winter weather. The Zoo will keep the community updated on plans for reopening. (Facebook)
• DFW Airport shared a photo of the airport grounds on Groundhog Day - no shadow here! (Facebook)

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That's it for today! I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow with a new update.

— 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.