🌱 DART Light Rail Speed Reduced + North Texas Population Soars

Hey, everybody! It's me, Nicole Fallon-Peek, your host of the Daily. Here's everything you need to know about what's happening in town...

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First, today's weather:

Hot. High: 107 Low: 83.

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Here are the top three stories in Dallas today:

1. DART light rail is forced to go slower due to rising temperatures. The speed restrictions will take place between 2:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. today, Jul. 20. The vehicles will not operate above 30 miles per hour during the speed restrictions. Delays will occur due to the restrictions. The rails bow due to the high temperatures. (CultureMap Dallas)
2. A new report indicates that the North Texas population has soared past eight million. The region's population is now larger than the entire state of Washington. The population has nearly doubled since 1990, according to the North Central Texas Council of Governments. (CultureMap Dallas)
3. Dallas-Fort Worth is leading the country in the largest increase to the median home sale prices. The increase is almost 30 percent compared to last year. The new median home sales price in Dallas is $426,000. The home sales price has lowered by about $4,000 since the Federal Reserve raised interest rates. (WFAA.com)

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Today in Dallas:

• DWU Electricians/Electonic Tech Hiring Event At J Erik Jonsson Library (11:00 AM)
• Halocene, David Michael Frank, Lauren Babic, And Just Joe At Club Dada (6:00 PM)
• Darkroom At Charlie's Star Lounge (9:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Yesterday, Jul. 19, the Disney Institute came to the DFW metro area for the first time ever with its business course, Disney's Approach to Business Excellence. This one-day professional development course took place in nearby Plano at Cinemark's Theatre, Cinemark Legacy and XD. (Dallas Patch)
• The SPCA of Texas reminds the community that when it's too hot for humans, it is too hot for pets. Click for a list of extreme heat pet safety tips. (SPCA of Texas via Facebook)
• The Dallas Zoo is reminding guests to bring a reusable water bottle when visiting the zoo. There are refill stations around the Zoo. (Dallas Zoo via Facebook)
• Dallas Park and Recreation Department's Rise Up Picture Game is accepting submissions. Click to enter the contest today. (Dallas Park and Recreation Department via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Wednesday! See you tomorrow for your next 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.