🌱 Dallas Paramedic's Suspension Lifted + DFW Rent Increases 16%

Happy Tuesday, Dallas! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening in Dallas today.

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First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and milder. High: 65 Low: 49.

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Here are the top stories today in Dallas:

1. A former Dallas Fire-Rescue paramedic who was seen on camera footage repeatedly kicking an unarmed homeless man can resume work as a paramedic while the Texas Department of State Health Services continues its investigation. DSHS lifted the emergency suspension of Brad Cox's paramedic license Thursday after Dallas Fire-Rescue provided amended paperwork showing Cox's role on the 2019 call was not to be a primary caregiver. (NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
2. Apartments are in high demand, and the numbers are now reflecting that. A study shows that the average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in the Dallas-Fort Worth area has jumped up to $1,400 a month, 16% higher than this time last year. While new apartment complexes are being built, they simply cannot keep up with the growth in North Texas. (FOX 4 Dallas)
3. A generous donation of $5 million will be used to expand the children's area at Klyde Warren Park. (D Magazine)
4. Gigi's Cupcakes in Dallas was forced to close after a car crashed through its front window. (The Dallas Morning News)
5. Standup comedian John Mulaney's "From Scratch Tour" will be coming to Dallas in 2022. (CultureMap Dallas)

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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.