🌱 Giant Otter Attack + Art Museum Acquires Painting

Happy Saturday, Dallas! Let's start today off on an informed note. Here's everything going on today in Dallas.

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First, today's weather:

Winds gradually subsiding. High: 46 Low: 33.

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Here are the top three stories today in Dallas:

1. The Dallas Museum of Art has acquired a painting entitled "María" by adjunct act professor Arely Morales. The painting is an oil on canvas depiction of an immigrant woman picking apples under the harsh bright rays of the sun. "I'm trying to talk about issues that go into being a farm laborer, being an immigrant, and being very vulnerable," Morales said. (SFA The Pine Log Online)
2. The Dallas Police Department is searching for the driver of a gold sedan who struck a man while he was getting out of his vehicle. According to reports, the incident happened at 2700 S. Harwood Street. The victim was taken to a local hospital and is reportedly in stable condition. (CBS Dallas / Fort Worth)
3. A recently-filed lawsuit is claiming that a giant otter at the Dallas World Aquarium brutally attacked a two-year-old girl in 2019. According to the lawsuit filed by the girl's parents, an otter at the downtown aquarium allegedly cut the girl's right, middle, and ring fingers. The suit further claims that there was not appropriate signage in front of the exhibit to warn patrons to maintain a safe distance from the enclosure. (WFAA.com)

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Today in Dallas:

• The Market At The Dallas Farmers Market (All Day)
• Chinese New Year Celebration At The Dallas Chinese Community Center (All Day)
• Saginaw Farmers Market At The Saginaw Parks & Recreation (8:00 AM)

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From my notebook:

• The Dallas Police Department will be partnering with neighboring agencies to conduct a large-scale Aggressive Driving Operation beginning today, Feb. 12. (Twitter)
• The City of Dallas celebrated Juanita Craft Day this week to honor the local Civil Rights activist. Craft was elected to Dallas City Council in 1975 and became the second African American woman to serve on the Council. (Twitter)

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Alrighty, you're all good for today. I'll be in your inbox Monday morning 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.