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🌱 How a Cedar Hill domestic call escalated into a two-hour standoff
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In today's newsletter:
- How a Cedar Hill domestic call escalated into a two-hour standoff
- How Cedar Hill coaching roots are shaping Texas Tech’s title hopes
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- Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 60 and low of 49 degrees.
- Wednesday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 66, low: 57.
- Thursday: Sunny, breezy and pleasant, with a high of 66 and low of 37 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Cedar Hill Domestic Disturbance Turns Violent: Suspect Shoots Woman, Exchanges Fire With Police (dallasexpress.com) — A late-night domestic disturbance in Cedar Hill turned into a two-hour police standoff after a man allegedly shot a woman and then fired at responding officers on Sleepy Hollow Drive. Officers evacuated two women, one with non-life-threatening injuries, and no officers were hurt before the suspect surrendered. Multiple agencies are now investigating, and the involved Cedar Hill officers are on standard administrative leave. 
• Robert Griffin III praises Texas Tech, believes team can win national championship (kcbd.com) — Texas Tech’s playoff hopes are drawing national praise, with Robert Griffin III calling the Red Raiders his pick to win the national title and highlighting their dominant defense. For Cedar Hill readers, there’s a local tie: Griffin credits head coach Joey McGuire’s background at Baylor and Cedar Hill High School as key to the team’s edge and mindset.
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