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🌱 Shooting In Oak Lawn + Area Car Thefts Up 84%

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

First, today's weather:

Cloudy most of the time. High: 64 Low: 53.

Here are the top five stories in Irving today:

  1. Dallas Voice broke the news about a shooting in Oak Lawn that occurred Sunday afternoon. The incident occurred near Cedar Springs Road and Douglas Avenue, and the suspect reportedly fled on foot. One victim has been transported to the hospital.
  2. Keep an eye on your vehicle if you live or work in Dallas' West End. Multiple workers at a tech startup in that area suffered car theft or catalytic converter theft in the past few months. It's not a coincidence: Crime data reveals incidents like these have increased 84 percent year to date. (NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
  3. The mind behind the first all-Spanish record to reach No. 1 on the Billboard 200 is headed to Arlington. Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, AKA Bad Bunny, is headed to Arlington in September for his World's Hottest Tour. Click over to the article to see dates and other important details. (Star-Telegram)
  4. The Dallas County DA position is up for election. Read how the incumbent is defending his policies over at WFAA.com.
  5. Find out what to expect from the weather this week over at the Irving Patch.

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Today in Irving:

  • Royal Reads Book Lovers Happy Hour Book Club: Royalty - Head to the South Irving Library Program Room or log in online (register to get the link) for this month's discussion of the lives of royalty as depicted in fiction and non-fiction. (6:00 PM)
  • Fashion House - The Lively Pointe Youth Center is the spot to learn beginner sewing techniques. (6:00 PM - 8:00 PM)
  • Mama's Party - Login to an online showcase of some of DFW's best singers and theatre casts every Monday. $10. (7:35 PM)

From my notebook:

  • There's a new eatery in town: Kitchen 101 Dallas is now available at the Toyota Music Factory. (Instagram)
  • Get excited folks! The City of Irving says the annual Frost Fest is on its way. Look forward to real snow, tubing hills, train rides an ice carver and more at the Levy Event Plaza on Saturday, February 19. (Facebook)
  • Looking for another cookie purveyor? Crumbl Cookies on 7707 N MacArthur is now open. (Nextdoor)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Monday. I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow with a new update!

— Ash DeMello


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