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Up and at 'em, Dallas! It's Saturday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on today in Dallas.

First, today's weather:

Windy. High: 83 Low: 68.

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Here are the top three stories in Dallas today:

  1. The Dallas Fire-Rescue Department is conducting an investigation into the Dallas 911 Call Center. The investigation is focused on a recent apartment building fire that was not reported to the Fire-Rescue Department for nearly 6 minutes. According to the Dallas Firefighters Association, it usually takes less than a minute for the Dallas 911 Call Center to report fires to the department. (WFAA.com)
  2. A flatbed tractor-trailer caught on fire after crashing through a residential fence on Friday morning. The flatbed tractor-trailer reportedly left Interstate 635 before crashing through the fence and hitting a nearby shed. As of Friday evening, the cause of the incident and the status of the driver has not been determined. (NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
  3. The City of Dallas is suing the promoter of the Epic Easter Bike Out and Field Party that resulted in a deadly shooting on Apr. 2, 2022. The city claims the event was illegally advertised as being safe due to dozens of security staff, metal detectors, and a ban on bags. According to the city, none of those security claims were factual. (Dallas Observer)

Today in Dallas:

  • Asian Cultural Festival At The Dallas Chinese Community Center (All Day)

From my notebook:

  • The DFW Airport shares photos from the recent Medal of Honor Host City Week 2022 motorcade. Learn more about the event here. (Facebook)
  • The Dallas Police Department notifies the community of a missing person, Jesus Covarrubias, who has not been found as of Friday evening. Anyone with information on Covarrubias' whereabouts is asked to contact the department at 911 or (214) 671-4268. (Facebook)
  • The SPCA of Texas's Strut Your Mutt is a week away! Visit gostrut.org for more information and to register for the 5K. (Instagram)

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  • National Hug A Plumber Day (April 25)
  • Free Community Health Fair sponsored by Juniper Village at Preston Hollow (April 28)
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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.

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