🌱 Haze And Smoke In The Metroplex + Overnight Robbery Attempts

Good morning, neighbors! Nicole Fallon-Peek here with the latest Dallas Daily.

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First, today's weather:

A passing shower. High: 78 Low: 52.

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Here are the top 4 stories in Dallas today:

1. Reports of smoke and haze — and the accompanying smell — came from all over the Metroplex on Thursday, prompting local residents to wonder where it was coming from. According to meteorologists, Wednesday's intense winds from a storm system that moved into the Midwest spread wildfires across the Texas panhandle, parts of Oklahoma, and Kansas. The northerly wind brought a smoky haze into Sachse, Plano, Frisco, McKinney, Far North Dallas, and Prosper. (WFAAWFAA)
2. Three people in Dallas were shot during two separate overnight robbery attempts Wednesday night. One victim was parked in his driveway on Ohio Avenue in East Oak Cliff when two armed men approached, tried to rob him, and shot at him. Later, a man and woman were found with gunshot wounds on a sidewalk on Norco Drive in West Dallas after an assumed robbery gone bad. No one has been arrested in either case. (FOX 4 Dallas)
3. Whether you're looking for holiday cheer or a night on the town, there's plenty to do in Dallas this weekend. There are multiple musical and theatrical performances across the city, including LeeAnn Rimes, The Lone Star Circus, and The Nutcracker, plus a comedy show by four well-known "Vets of SNL." (CultureMap Dallas)

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Today in Dallas:

• Make-&-Take Craft: Book Tree At Martin Luther King, Jr. Library (4:30 p.m.)

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From my notebook:

• The Dallas Farmers Market is partnering with over a dozen local businesses to show their appreciation with a holiday giveaway. (Instagram)
• Interested in helping neighbors experiencing homelessness this holiday season? The City of Dallas shared this list of homeless services providers for volunteer opportunities and to schedule donations. (Facebook)
• Last weekend, the Dallas Police Department held a graduation ceremony for Dallas Citizens Academy Class #48. (Facebook)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed. See you all tomorrow for another 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.