🌱 COVID Spikes In Police & Fire Workers + Closing Time Mandates

Morning, Dallas! Let's get this Wednesday started. Here's everything you need to know today in Dallas.

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First, today's weather:

Sunshine and patchy clouds. High: 61 Low: 34.

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Here are the top two stories in Dallas today:

1. The Dallas PD is pushing for strip clubs and other sex-businesses to close at 2 a.m. in order to curb crime. They reported high crime rates in Northwest Dallas, where 39% of the licensed sexually oriented businesses are located and saw nearly 550 aggravated assaults around the sex-businesses last year. As of right now, Dallas has no rules in terms of operational hours for sexually oriented businesses. (KERA News)
2. Almost 200 Dallas police and fire workers have had to quarantine themselves after testing positive for COVID-19 over the holiday break. More than 3/4 of those infected are first responders. The city of Dallas started mandating testing in August after cases began to increase again. (NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
3. On Tuesday morning, a Silver Alert was discontinued for an 85-year-old man who was last seen Monday evening in Dallas. Robert Ervin Walker was last seen at 5 p.m. in a black 2014 Kia Forte with a Texas license plate. Walker is described as 5-foot-10, 160 pounds with gray hair, blue eyes, and has been diagnosed with cognitive impairment. (WFAA)

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Today in Dallas:

• An Emerging Brand with Robust Market Demand Online (1:00 PM)
• BIRDING 101 At Vickery Park Branch Library (3:30 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Women X Tech Conference Announcement has welcomed Star Carter as the Women X Tech keynote speaker! Star Carter is the Co-Founder, COO, and General Counsel at Kanarys. (Instagram)
• Don't forget to step outside today and enjoy some trees for International Mind-Body Wellness day. Research shows that people who spend more time outside pay more attention inside. (Facebook)
• When the school year resumes, a new school zone will be in operation at the intersection of Amherst and Baltimore to assist students who are walking or biking to UP Elementary! (Nextdoor)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Wednesday! I'll see you around.

— 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.