🌱 Patch AM: How an Irving hotel hallway fire turned into a felony case

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

In today's newsletter:

• How an Irving hotel hallway fire turned into a felony case
• Irving man accused of threatening pregnant girlfriend with stabbing

Also on today's calendar: Built For More Dallas-Area Men's Series and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: Where do math teachers go on vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 98 and low of 78 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Sunday: Hot with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 100, low: 80.
• Monday: Hot with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 99 and low of 79 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Irving Hotel Guest Charged With Arson After Fire Set on Third Floor (irvingweekly.com) — An Irving hotel guest is facing a felony arson charge after police say he set a fire in a third-floor hallway at America's Best Value Inn on West Airport Freeway and blocked an employee from putting it out. Irving officers and firefighters quickly contained the damage, and the case will now go to the Dallas County District Attorney, with officials noting the suspect has an unspecified medical condition.
   

• Irving Man Accused of Assaulting Pregnant Girlfriend, Threatening to Stab Her (irvingweekly.com) — An Irving man has been jailed on multiple charges after police say he assaulted his pregnant girlfriend, blocked her from leaving their Esters Road apartment, and threatened to stab her before she escaped and called 911. Officers report prior domestic violence involving the same woman, a high bond, and additional probation holds from Brazos County, underscoring the seriousness of the case for local safety.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Irving

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday September 9
• Built For More Dallas-Area Men's Series →
  3014 Skillman St, Dallas
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday September 8
• WBCS | Table Topics →
  WBCS Headquarters, 5605 N. MacArthur Blvd, Irving
  11:00 am
Friday September 11
• Texas First Responders Day
  Ranchview H S Irving, TX 75063
• Patriot Day
  Ranchview H S Irving, TX 75063
• Fall Pictures
  Manara Stem Academy - Arlington Irving, TX 75063
  8:00 am
Saturday September 12
• Back to The 80s 5K & 10K →
  Irving TX
• Heroes and Villains Half Marathon- Dallas →
  Irving TX
Thursday September 17
• WBCS | New WBE Info Session →
  WBCS Headquarters, 5605 N. MacArthur Blvd, Irving
  9:00 am
Saturday September 26
• An Evening With Tyler Fischer →
  Punch Line Irving, 310 W Las Colinas Blvd. Ste 130, Irving
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday September 5
• Keyboard Class →
  Dallas Public Library 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, 75201, US
  10:00 am
• Crafting Club
  Martin Luther King Jr Library and Learning Center 2922 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Dallas, TX, 75215, US
  10:00 am
• Creative Writing Club
  Dallas Public Library 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, 75201, US
  10:00 am
• GPISD in the Community - Pickle Fest
  Grand Prairie ISD Grand Prairie City Hall
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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• Government Jobs posted a job opening for Magistrate Services Clerk (Temporary) in Irving. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

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Carrollton

• Carrollton Culture Fest Brings Global Flavors to Trinity Mills Esplanade (northdallasgazette.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Times Square (Thank you Jean K. for sending it in!)
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