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🌱Freezing Temps Hit + Selena Gomez To Film Southlake Cartel Doc
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Good morning, Irving Metro! It's Monday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on around the area today and get your week started right!
First, today's weather:
Partly sunny. High: 66 Low: 56.
Here are the top stories today in Irving:
- Police were dispatched to the 6400 block of Rivertrail Circle around 5:00 AM Friday because there were reports of a shooting. When they arrived, they discovered 34-year-old Alphonso Lewis was dead. Police are investigating. Click over to NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth for more info.
- Grab your sweaters and long-sleeved tees! D-FW finally hit freezing temps early Sunday morning. Kyle Roberts reports that the drop was three weeks later than average. And it's the 11th latest freeze in area history — the latest was January 4, 1972. (WFAA.com)
- Grand Prairie native Selena Gomez is returning to create a film about a regionally notorious crime. The Spanish-language documentary will examine the cartel-related murder in Southlake that happened in 2013. When complete, it's set to play on Univision. (WFAA.com)
- Take a closer look at Nimitz High School's newly remodeled planetarium via The Insider.
- Hungry for breakfast? You will be after reading Visit Irving's profile of the Irving Diner.
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Today in Irving:
- Live to Read Book Club - The South Irving Library Program Room is the spot for adults to discuss "notable and recently-published nonfiction and fiction titles." (2:00 PM)
- Winterfest Color Me Calm: Adult Coloring @ The Valley Ranch Library Meeting Room - Head over to the library for grown-up color time with soothing music; supplies provided. (7:00 PM)
- EA Mondays! - Head to the Las Colinas Green Gator with your favorite controller for tournament play featuring EA sports games! (6:30 PM to 10:00 PM)
From my notebook:
- Follow up on a local news story via Nextdoor: A local family is searching for a new home because the community they're in is being redeveloped. Click over to learn Jasmine's plight.
- Today is National Violin Day! Sounds like a good time to check out what the Las Colinas Symphony Orchestra is up to these days over at their website.
- It's also National Cocoa Day! Where's your favorite spot for chocolatey goodness in the Irving area? I'm hearing good things about Pax & Beneficia's...
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