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In today's newsletter:

  • Why Arlington’s biggest Pride celebration is now off the calendar
  • How a targeted I-20 ambush stunned drivers across Arlington

Also on today's calendar: Beating Burnout: How to Avoid Emotional Exhaustion and 6 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did the stop sign say to the yield sign? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Monday: Partly sunny, with a high of 53 and low of 43 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Increasing cloudiness, temps: high: 62, low: 52.
  • Wednesday: Periods of clouds and sun, with a high of 68 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Arlington 2026 Pride event suspended after city council removes protection (star-telegram.com) — Arlington’s 2026 Pride celebration has been called off after the City Council narrowly voted to strip LGBTQ+ protections from the city’s anti-discrimination ordinance, affecting other groups as well. Organizers say they can’t guarantee safety or inclusion at Levitt Pavilion without local safeguards, while the city moved to change its rules amid pressure tied to federal funding and DEI restrictions.
   

• Texas Man Charged After Pregnant Ex-Girlfriend and Unborn Child Killed in Targeted Interstate 20 Shooting (chicagomusicguide.com) — A deadly shooting on Interstate 20 in Arlington left a pregnant woman and her unborn child dead, and a 29-year-old man now faces murder and related charges. Police say the attack near Bowman Springs Road was a targeted ambush tied to a personal dispute, shook drivers along the busy corridor, and remains under active investigation by Arlington detectives.
   

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    Monday December 15
  • Key Club Movie Night
    James Martin High School , 4501 W Pleasant Ridge Rd , Arlington
    5:00 pm
  • 8th Grade Girls Basketball v. Rodriguez
    Rodriguez Arlington, TX 76016
    5:45 pm
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    Rodriguez Arlington, TX 76016
    5:45 pm
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    Rodriguez Arlington, TX 76016
    5:45 pm

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