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Greetings Grand Prairie! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a major warehouse deal could reshape Grand Prairie's job market
  • What evidence really proves who had the green in a DFW crash?

Also on today's calendar: TajMo: Taj Mahal & Keb Mo and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 96 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Monday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 90, low: 74.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 93 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Link Logistics buys 4 last-mile facilities in Dallas-Fort Worth, Atlanta (freightwaves.com) — Grand Prairie is getting a significant boost in industrial space as Link Logistics buys last‑mile warehouse facilities here and in nearby Irving, adding nearly 400,000 square feet to its Dallas‑Fort Worth portfolio. For local residents, that expansion could mean more delivery activity, potential jobs, and continued growth of the city's role in regional distribution networks.
   

• Right of Way in a Dallas Intersection Crash: How Do I Prove It? (gosuits.com) — If you're ever in a Grand Prairie or Dallas intersection crash, this guide explains how right‑of‑way rules, signal logs, camera footage, and vehicle data can prove who had the green light. It walks you through preserving evidence quickly, using Texas Transportation Code provisions, and understanding how fault percentages affect any injury claim you might pursue.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Summer time is called Kitten season, from may to September, all the outdoor cats are reproducing, and shelters and rescues are FULL.
    SPCA won't take anything in right now. This year has been especially bad, and the cats I am finding have ringworm and would get put to sleep on some… (Nextdoor King Monterrey)
  • Spend a GREAT evening going to see the live stage show at the Grand Prairie uptown theatre's production of Dr.
    Jekyll and Hyde. The talent on that stage is just incredible. Make plans to go see this / this weekend or next. Tonight was opening night. … (Nextdoor Forum Estates PID)
  • Target posted a job opening for General Merchandise, Closing, Fulfillment (T2243) in Grand Prairie. Apply here.
  • Babki posted a job opening for Part-Time Game Tester in Grand Prairie. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Grand Prairie here.

🗞 Nearby News

Arlington

  • Paige Bueckers leads Wings past stubborn Mercury (statenews.net)
  • Maverick County Commissioners to Revisit Transfer of $8.9 Million to Maverick County Housing Finance Corporation (epbusinessjournal.com)

Duncanville

  • (Friday-NIGHT) Duncanville vs North Crowley Live Free𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙢 High School Football Online, September 18, 2026 (starherald.net)

Cedar Hill

  • Cedar Hill, Dallas ISD Students Perform in National Dick's Sporting Goods New Balance Ad (focusdailynews.com)
  • Aircraft Structures Technician (verticalmag.com)
  • Dillard's moving primary stock listing to Texas Stock Exchange (wfaa.com)

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: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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