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Hello Dallas! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Dallas County town fought a wildfire with bottled water
  • Can the Dallas Wings turn this hot streak into a deep run?
  • Planning to sleep at a Dallas Walmart? Read this first

Also on today's calendar: Charlie Jo Designs + Fine Art at Galleria Dallas and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Sunshine and hot, with a high of 103 and low of 81 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Tuesday: Partly sunny and hot, temps: high: 100, low: 80.
  • Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 99 and low of 80 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Fire Hits Sand Branch, the Dallas County Community Without Running Water (dmagazine.com) — A devastating 10-acre fire just hit Sand Branch, the unincorporated Dallas County community that has gone 41 years without clean running water and still has no fire hydrants. Residents fought flames with bottled water while firefighters doused lingering hot spots, and local advocates are urgently seeking volunteers, donations, and long-term infrastructure fixes to finally bring reliable water and safety to this historically Black freedman's town near Dallas.
   

• Shepard has 22nd double-double this season, Wings beat Sun 97-71 (cbsnews.com) — Dallas basketball fans just watched the Wings dominate the Connecticut Sun 97-71, led by Jessica Shepard's 22nd double-double of the season and Arike Ogunbowale's 18 points. The win moves Dallas into a three-way tie for sixth in the WNBA standings, and the Wings will host Los Angeles on September 17 after the FIBA World Cup break.
   

• Can you sleep in Walmart parking lots in Texas? What to know (lmtonline.com) — If you're thinking about sleeping in your car at a Dallas Walmart, be aware that city ordinances generally ban overnight vehicle sleeping and many store managers will ask you to move. The piece explains Walmart's corporate policy, how much discretion local managers have, and compares how often travelers report being turned away in Dallas versus other big Texas cities.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Highland Park

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University Park

  • The 8 Small-Town Texas Bakeries Where Locals Line Up For Fresh and Warm Cinnamon Rolls (myfamilytravels.com)

Garland

  • Family, community mourn 17-year-old killed in Garland shooting (wfaa.com)
  • Steelers Waive Promising Rookie Tight End (steelersnow.com)
  • Ekal DFW Campaign Raises $222K for Rural Bharat (hiindia.com)

Ok Dallas! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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