🌱 Toxic Hemlock Found At Lake + Region's First Heat-Related Death

Hi, everybody. I'm back in your inbox this warm morning with everything you need to know about what's happening in Dallas. Let's have at it...

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First, today's weather:

Warm with clouds and sun. High: 101 Low: 81.

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Here are the top three stories today in Dallas:

1. Dallas park officials are spreading herbicide to kill toxic hemlock around White Rock Lake. Maintenance crews located several populations of water hemlock along the lakefront. The plant can be toxic if exposed through the skin but is highly toxic if ingested. The plant acts on the central nervous system. (The Dallas Morning News)
2. Dallas Meals on Wheels is distributing fans during the triple-digit heatwave. The service is a vital lifeline to individuals who are homebound. The boxed fans are important during the brutal stretch of hot weather that the area is experiencing. Thousands of homebound residents are fed through the program. (FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth)
3. Dallas County Health and Human Services has reported its first case of heat-related death this summer. The individual was a 66-year-old woman with underlying health conditions. The department is reminding residents to take precautions during the heatwave: hydrate, limit time outdoors, and seek cool locations. (FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth)

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Today in Dallas:

• Take Home Kit For Kids At The Mesquite Public Library (9:00 AM)
• Mother Goose: Baby Storytime At The Watauga Public Library (10:00 AM)
• Toddler Storytime At The Forest Green Branch Library (10:30 AM)

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From my notebook:

• The SPCA of Texas is urging residents to consider adopting, fostering, or donating. Click to learn more. (SPCA of Texas via Instagram)
• Dallas Animal Services and Adoption Center reminds the community that adoptions are free through Jul. 31. All pets are spayed/neutered, vaccinated, and microchipped. Click to find your new best friend during the Empty The Shelters campaign. (Dallas Animal Services and Adoption Center via Facebook)
• The Dallas Police Department is hosting a Back-To-School event on Saturday. The event will be at Pinkston High School from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (Dallas Police Department via Facebook)

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Alrighty, you're all good for today. See you all tomorrow morning 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.