🌱Arlington To Debate Trash Service + Cooper Street Shooting

Good morning, Irving! It's Sunday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on today in Irving.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and chilly. High: 50 Low: 30.

Here are the top five stories in Irving today:

1. One person was killed in an Arlington shooting on Saturday afternoon. The incident at the Arlington Town Center parking lot in the 4100 block of South Cooper Street left one individual dead and another injured. A police investigation and multiple witnesses concluded that there is little threat to the public despite suspects remaining at large. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
2. An accident on I-35 in Dallas left one person dead and another injured early Saturday morning. Police say the wreck took place near I-35 at Colorado Boulevard, south of Downtown Dallas. (FOX 4 Dallas)
3. Get ready to support Second Thought Theatre's eighth annual Second Thought State of Mind event on February 10. Proceeds from the festivities go to sponsor affiliated artists and programs. Previous years sold out and went on to fund more than 30% of Second Thought's yearly budget. (CultureMap Dallas)
4. Explore #TheLocalLens with an essay from Coppell Student Media. Sreeja Mudumby says, "Staying home allows everyone to stay warm and safe, which means there’s less of a chance of causing sickness and accidents." Click on the link to find out why a local student rejoiced at the sight of snowflakes.
5. The future of residential trash collection hangs in the balance if you live in Arlington. The City of Arlington is considering alternatives to manual trash collection service at an upcoming Town Hall meeting. (Focusdailynews)

Today in Irving:

• New Philharmonic Orchestra of Irving - Head to the Irving Arts Center to hear selections from West Side Story and Tchaikovsky’s Romeo and Juliet Overture. Tickets: $10 for students, $15 for seniors and $20 for adults. (3:30 PM)
• Grease Sing-Along Movie Party - Alamo Drafthouse Las Colinas hosts a themed event. Tickets start at $16.16. (4:00 PM)
• John Henton @ Improv Arlington - Get some laughs with a familiar face from “Hannah Montana” and “Living Single.” (7:00 PM)

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