🌱 12-Year-Old Charged In Hit-And-Run + Dallas Co. Child Dies From Flu

Hello, everybody. I'm back in your inbox this morning with everything you need to know about what's happening in Dallas today.

But first, today's weather:

An afternoon shower in spots. High: 74 Low: 59.

Here are the top three stories in Dallas today:

1. A 12-year-old Dallas boy has been charged with murder for a hit-and-run that killed an 82-year-old woman almost a month ago. The police arrested the minor on Wednesday for the death of Florence Kelly. Due to the child's age, his name is not being released to the public at this time. (WFAA.com)
2. A missing 18-year-old who Dallas police consider to be in danger was last seen near a gas station Sunday evening. Curtis Dewayne Taylor was spotted wearing an "ARMY" hoodie, pants with dark stripes on the side, and black slides. The police encourage anyone with information to call the Dallas Police Department at 214-671-4268 and reference case number 217609-2022. (WFAA.com)
3. A child died of flu complications in Dallas County over the last weekend of November. No other information about the child has been released. There have been no adult flu-related deaths in the county this season, but officials say the number of flu cases is on the rise. (FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth)

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Today in Dallas:

• Skate The Lake At Rockwall Harbor Fountain (All Day)
• Dallas Career Fair At DoubleTree (All Day)
• The Immersive Nutcracker At Lighthouse Dallas (12:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Dallas Zoo announced the birth of a new hippo. The zoo named her Kalo, which is a tribute to one of the K9 patrol dogs at Conservation Lower Zambezi (CLZ), based in Zambia. (Dallas Zoo via Facebook)
• Looking for a new home? There are a handful of new houses available in and around Dallas. (Dallas Patch)
• Today, the Dallas Public Library is hosting a virtual class on wildlife winter survival skills. The lesson will include what happens in nature as the seasons change and what animals do during the winter. (Dallas Animal Services and Adoption Center via Facebook)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today. I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow with another update!

— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.