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Coffee in hand, Dallas? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Could your next unpaid Dallas parking ticket land a Barnacle on your car?
  • How dropping Dallas' PPO plan could hit city workers' wallets.
  • Dallas ISD officer finally home after being shot with his own gun

Also on today's calendar: Charlie Jo Designs + Fine Art at Galleria Dallas and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Toasty conditions, with a high of 108 and low of 85 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Record-breaking heat, temps: high: 109, low: 84.
  • Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 106 and low of 83 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Dallas to deploy Barnacles on cars with unpaid parking tickets – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (nbcdfw.com) — Dallas drivers with three or more unpaid parking tickets could soon find a bright yellow Barnacle device suctioned to their windshield instead of getting towed, starting Monday, August 24. The city spent $50,000 on seven devices and a drop-off system, letting motorists unlock and return the Barnacle after paying fines, while also preparing to raise downtown and Deep Ellum parking meter rates in the coming weeks.
   

2. Dallas proposes dropping PPO health plan for employees (fox4news.com) — Dallas city leaders are weighing a proposal to drop the city's PPO health plan to avoid a $10 million budget gap and steep premium hikes. More than half of city employees, including police and firefighters, could be shifted to HMO options if the City Council approves the budget on September 16, raising concerns about doctor access and higher monthly costs.
   

3. Dallas ISD police officer injured in officer-involved shooting released from hospital (fox4news.com) — A Dallas ISD police officer shot with his own gun during an August 6 struggle near LBJ Highway and Midway Road has been released from the hospital and is now recovering at home. Investigators say Officer Justin Jones was wounded in the leg after helping remove a man from the highway and driving him to a nearby parking lot, and the suspect has been arrested and charged with aggravated assault on a public servant.
   

4. A mysterious portal will open at Galleria Dallas this weekend (dallasnews.com) — Galleria Dallas is hosting a free, three-day Wildwood "portal" experience this weekend, giving locals an early, immersive peek at the new stop‑motion film. The pop‑up, designed with the movie's art director, features interactive forest sets, hidden Easter eggs, and a digital keepsake photo for each visitor on the mall's first floor near Lane Boots.
   

5. Rookie Ran Binyamin scores first goal in stoppage time to give FC Dallas win over Salt Lake (dallasnews.com) — FC Dallas fans just saw their club pull off a dramatic 4–3 road win over Real Salt Lake, capped by rookie Ran Binyamin's first MLS goal in stoppage time. With Petar Musa adding two more to his league‑leading tally, Dallas extended its strong away form and continued a long scoring streak against RSL.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday August 20
  • Keyboard Class
    Dallas Public Library 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, 75201, US
    1:00 pm
  • Computer Help
    Oak Lawn Branch Library 4100 Cedar Springs Road, Dallas, TX, 75219, US
    2:00 pm
  • Ukulele Class
    Dallas Public Library 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, 75201, US
    2:00 pm
  • The MBA Tour - Santiago →
    Southern Methodist University The Ritz-Carlton,Santiago,Las Condes,Chile
    5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Texas Woman's University Hosts 2026 NorTex College Fair on September 8 —Juliette Coulter Read on Patch
  • Citrusfest Turns Up Volume on Dallas-Fort Worth's Next Generation of Music Talent —Susan Friedman Read on Patch
  • Three Harmony North Texas High Schools Ranked No. 1 in Their Cities by U.S. News —Brittany Lehning Read on Patch
  • Residents and Staff Members Work Together at Highland Springs —Elizabeth Fabiano Read on Patch
  • Dallas Graduate Turns Dr. Pepper Scholarship into a College Degree —Brittany Jacobsen Read on Patch
  • 🆘 EMERGENCY HELP NEEDED - mom & new born puppies underneath a home 🆘
    Posting because this is URGENT. A stray mom gave birth to puppies underneath a home. Right now, mom does not have access to food or water, and with… (Nextdoor University Park)
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    She's been a neighborhood cat for a couple of years, and is a very affectionate little thing. I hadn't seen her in several months, but she showed… (Nextdoor Ruthmeade Place)
  • Concessions International, LLC posted a job opening for Unit Manager-Panda Express (DFW Airport) in Dallas. Apply here.
  • Domino's Pizza, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Manager(06984) - 10910 North Central Expressway, Suite 600 in Dallas. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Dallas here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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