Hi there, Grand Prairie! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
Also on today's calendar: Cafecito VIP @ Lonestar Park for Jefes & Jefas! and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Is there anybody completely useless? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. New Year's Eve bridge shooter sentenced to almost 3 years for owning gun after overstaying visa (keranews.org) — A man involved in a viral New Year's Eve bridge shooting was arrested in Grand Prairie the same day after police responded to gunfire and charged him with discharging a firearm in the city. He has now been sentenced to nearly three years in federal prison for possessing a gun after overstaying a visa, while other suspects face or have resolved related charges.
2. Concert Spotlight: Don Omar at American Airlines Center Oct. 1 (dallasnews.com) — Fans in Grand Prairie can catch Jungle live Sept. 25 at Texas Trust CU Theatre, part of a packed week of major concerts across North Texas. The piece also spotlights Don Omar's Oct. 1 American Airlines Center show and several big-name acts hitting Dallas, Fort Worth, and nearby venues.
3. PlaceMKR Acquires Pharr Retail Property in $31.85 Million Deal (texasborderbusiness.com) — A major real estate investor has purchased an At Home store property in Grand Prairie as part of a $31.85 million, five-state portfolio deal. The long-term lease and potential outparcel development could shape future retail, restaurant, and commercial options around the store, tying Grand Prairie into broader growth across Texas markets.
4. Woman Arrested After Irving Police Find Nearly 28 Grams of Meth Hidden in Her Bra (irvingweekly.com) — A 44-year-old Grand Prairie woman faces a first-degree felony charge after Irving police say she admitted to hiding about 28 grams of meth in her bra during a traffic stop. Officers initially pulled her over for not wearing a seat belt, then recovered the drugs and noted her prior felony convictions in court records.
5. U.S. Army orders more M270A2 launcher upgrades (defence-blog.com) — Lockheed Martin's Grand Prairie facility will share in a new $200 million U.S. Army contract to upgrade M270 rocket launchers, work that stretches into the next decade. The project modernizes launchers with new engines, armored cabs, and advanced fire-control systems, keeping the fleet in service through 2050 and sustaining high-tech defense jobs in Grand Prairie and nearby Texas sites.
Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!
Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!
Want to see your event featured? Click here!
Other local events
Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Ok Grand Prairie! 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: No because they can always be used as a bad example! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!
We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what's happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.
Sign up for free local newsletters and alerts for the
Grand Prairie Patch
Patch.com is the nationwide leader in hyperlocal news.
Visit Patch.com to find your town today.