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🌱Cobra Escapes, Owner Arrested + Paws Colinas' Wags & Kisses

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Ash DeMello, Neighbor
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Get on up, Irving! Let's get you started this Saturday with everything you need to know going on in town today.

First, today's weather:

Breezy in the morning. High: 46 Low: 31.

Here are the top five stories today in Irving:

  1. The owner of a West African banded cobra was arrested on Friday morning after the snake escaped its unlocked enclosure. The cobra, categorized as "extremely dangerous" by authorities, has not been located despite efforts to search the Grand Prairie neighborhood where it got loose on Tuesday. Owner Lawrence Matl, 24, was taken into custody for violating the "Release from Captivity" code, a Class A misdemeanor. (FOX 4 Dallas)
  2. Here's an update on the teen who was critically injured in the MacArthur Boulevard shooting on Thursday: The 19-year-old victim was found in the driver's seat of a vehicle following a call to emergency services around 10:15 AM. Police have not yet released a motive for the shooting or names of possible suspects. (NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
  3. A daycare center that served Euless refugee families is back after being closed for a year. The Mid-Cities Child Development Center was forced to close after a storm tore through its roof February 2021, causing portions of the building to collapse and flood. The re-opening restores an important community hub to local Arabic-speaking families. (WFAA.com)
  4. A man was critically injured in a shooting in a Euless apartment complex parking lot Thursday evening. Police have yet to release further details. (CBS Dallas / Fort Worth)
  5. The Four Seasons Resort and Club Dallas at Las Colinas was No. 4 on a list of top hotels in Texas from U.S. News & World Reports. See the rest of the local hotels that made the list at CultureMap Dallas.

Today in Irving:

  • Irving Junction Farmers Market - Meet and greet, buy and sell and help support small businesses in the Southern Junction parking lot every Saturday. (8:00 AM - 2:00 PM)
  • I AM A MAN - Tour an exhibit exploring the 1960s Civil Rights Movement in the South at the Irving Archives and Museum. Free admission every Saturday in February. (10:00 AM - 4:00 PM)
  • Wags & Kisses - Bring your pooch to the Paws Colinas dog park for a Pup Kissing Booth photo op, complimentary pup caricatures, Paws Colinas swag, food and more! (11:00 AM - 3:00 PM)
  • Get ready to stock your shelves! The Irving Public Library hosts the We Love Reading Book Sale at the Friends Warehouse (3000 Rock Island Rd, Irving, TX 75060). (10:00 AM- 2:00 PM)
  • Girls in STEM Celebration -The Valley Ranch Library invites girls in grades 6-12 to watch an inspirational film about women. Refreshments provided. (2:00 PM)

From my notebook:

  • Need some ideas for activities over the next few days? Check out a round-up of activities from @ToyotaMusicFactory. (Instagram)
  • Did you know that today is Global Movie Day?! Why not hit Alama Drafthouse Cinema Las Colinas for a brunch showing of "Notting Hill" or pick from an array of classics on the Big Screen over at AMC Classic Irving 10.

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Alrighty, you're all good for today! I'll see you around.

— Ash DeMello


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