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Today's riddle: Why are elevator jokes so good ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. It's a New Day in Fort Worth: Federal operation aims to remove violent offenders from the community (justice.gov) — Federal prosecutors and law enforcement have launched Operation New Day in Fort Worth, a 90‑day push to prosecute narcotics traffickers, violent offenders, and dangerous illegal aliens ahead of the holiday season. In under two weeks, the Fort Worth Division has filed 23 new federal cases and seized significant quantities of drugs, aiming to make the city safer for families.
2. Migrating birds in Texas need darker nights and you can help – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (nbcdfw.com) — Fort Worth officials are asking residents across the city to dim or turn off outdoor lights between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. to protect millions of migrating birds passing through Texas this fall. By reducing unnecessary nighttime lighting, closing blinds, and using motion sensors, locals can help keep birds on course while still maintaining safety around their homes.
3. Young child dies in shooting after finding unsecured gun at Fort Worth apartment (star-telegram.com) — Police say a young child between 3 and 5 died after finding an unsecured gun and shooting themself at the Patriot Pointe Apartments in south Fort Worth on Saturday night. Officers are investigating who owns the firearm and how the child accessed it, and at least one adult was present. Authorities are urging Fort Worth residents to secure guns and use locks to prevent similar tragedies.
4. Texas Health Fort Worth Earns Gold Level ELSO Award (fortworthbusiness.com) — Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth has earned a prestigious Gold Level ELSO Award for its advanced ECMO program, highlighting top-tier care for the sickest heart and lung patients. For Fort Worth residents, this means expanded access to internationally recognized life-support treatment close to home, with a dedicated team focused on improving survival and long‑term quality of life.
5. Promoter Seeks to Quash Trey Songz's Service of Lawsuit Summons (mynewsla.com) — A contract dispute over a canceled Trey Songz concert at Fort Worth's Will Rogers Auditorium has moved into court, with the Houston promoter asking a Los Angeles judge to quash service of the lawsuit. The singer seeks more than $500,000, alleging missed payments and poor promotion led to postponement and lost revenue. The case highlights behind-the-scenes issues that derailed a planned Fort Worth show.
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