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🌱 Grand Prairie Teacher Investigated + DFW To Welcome Travelers

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Ash DeMello, Neighbor
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Morning, people of Irving! Ash DeMello here with the latest Irving Metro Daily.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and pleasant. High: 73 Low: 50.

Here are the top stories in Irving today:

  1. The Grand Prairie Independent School District acted swiftly upon news of an accusation of a teacher's indecency. Matthew Ramos, who taught at the Young Women's Leadership Academy School, is being investigated for inappropriate conduct with a student. The district was notified of the investigation on October 22, and the teacher in question has not been on campus since. Find out more at Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
  2. Get ready for some new folks around town! DFW Airport is preparing for the return of international passengers from 33 countries. Starting Monday, airports throughout the country can start accepting vaccinated tourists from specific countries. The boost will surely be welcome: sources report that international travel is down 40 percent since 2019 due to the pandemic. (NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
  3. The local food truck community is mourning two of their own. Marta Rivas and Elvira Fuentes were killed Wednesday after their commercial food truck left the road along Loop 12 Walton Walker Boulevard and hit a guard rail underneath I-30. Police have not released further details about the incident. (NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
  4. Read more about the intoxicated passenger whose behavior diverted an entire flight t DFW at NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth.
  5. One restaurant closes after Arlington, Texas, health inspections. Find out the details at Fort Worth Star-Telegram; subscription required.

Today in Irving:

  • The FRIENDS Experience - scratch that Gen X itch and tour 12 nostalgia-packed rooms over at The Shops at Willow Bend in Plano. $32.50. (Noon - 7:00 PM)
  • Nunsense - The Dupree Theater hosts a small-cast musical comedy. Tickets start at $25. (2:30 PM)
  • Elevate that heart rate and have fun doing it at the Pound Fit Class on the Texas Lottery Plaza. Music meets fitness! (10:00 AM)

Irving Patch Notebook

  • City of Irving, Texas, reminds folks that Daylight Saving Time ends November 7! Don't forget to set your clocks back when you go to bed tonight! Get other helpful tips from City government at Facebook.
  • Thinking of starting or expanding your professional ventures? Irving Convention Center invites you to the Great American Franchise Expo! "Learn the ins and outs of starting a franchise from industry heavyweights, get free coaching and expert guidance..." (Instagram)

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— Ash DeMello

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