🌱 Frank Crowley Courthouse Evacuation + Shooting Suspect

Get on up, Dallas! Let's get you started this Friday with everything you need to know going on today in Dallas.

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First, today's weather:

Periods of sun. High: 74 Low: 60.

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Here are the top three stories in Dallas today:

1. The Frank Crowley Courthouse was evacuated on Thursday after smoke was spotted on the seventh floor. Dallas Fire-Rescue responded to the courthouse and searched for the cause of the smoke. Everyone was allowed back into the courthouse after the fire crews determined burnt food caused the smoke. (NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
2. Democrat Beto O'Rourke has announced his statewide People of Texas Campaign from an education town hall in Dallas. The town hall will occur this Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at the Northaven United Methodist Church. Everyone in the community is encouraged to attend. O'Rourke is running for governor against Gov. Greg Abbott. (NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
3. The Dallas Police Department is asking for the public's help in searching for the Marfa Avenue shooter. The incident occurred on March 2 in the 1300 block of Marfa Avenue and left two men hospitalized with gunshot wounds. The victims are currently in stable condition at a local hospital. Anyone with information related to the shooting is being directed to contact Detective Brandon Koch. (CBS Dallas / Fort Worth)

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Today in Dallas:

• Mother Goose: Baby Storytime At The Watauga Public Library (12:00 AM)

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From my notebook:

• Luka Doncic is the Western Conference Player of the Month. Click to stay up to date with Dallas Mavericks news. (Instagram)
• The Dallas Independent School District still has sufficient instructional minutes on its current calendar. The district was closed on Feb. 24 and Feb. 25 due to icy weather which raised concerns about meeting state requirements. (Facebook)
• The Dallas Arboretum hosted its full-grounds bridal open house on Thursday. If you missed it, you can still see the list of caterers and vendors. (Instagram)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up 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.