🌱 Severe Weather Ahead + Rapper In Jail + Anti-Displacement Toolkit

Good morning, hello. Nicole Fallon-Peek here with your Wednesday edition of the Dallas Patch newsletter. Keep reading to find out everything you need to know about what's happening in town.

But first, today's weather:

A morning shower in places. High: 76 Low: 64.

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Here are the top three stories in Dallas today:

1. The Dallas-Fort Worth area has an enhanced risk of severe weather on Thursday night, including thunderstorms, hail, and tornadoes. Gulf moisture will sit in parts of North Texas and is expected to trigger a few showers and storms this morning (Feb. 28). The greatest threat looms along the I-35 corridor, but "that could change based on the speed of the system." (FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth)
2. Local rapper 2G.Kaash, real name Ghazi Harris, is facing a murder charge over the Jan. 19 killing of Khurram Ali. Court documents showed that Ali, 33, was shot while sitting in a parking lot on North Central Expressway. According to a friend of his, Ali was scheduled to meet up with Harris to buy marijuana before he was shot. Harris had recently signed a record deal with Kodak Black's Sniper Gang Records. He is now being held without bond at the Dallas County Jail. (FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth)
3. Builders of Hope Community Development Corporation unveiled an anti-displacement toolkit to Dallas committee members on Monday. Builders of Hope presented maps to committee members showing the vulnerability of Dallas neighborhoods to displacement, along with a geographic look at housing market changes. The toolkit uses data to help the community identify neighborhoods where gentrification is most prominent. The goal is to provide guidance into development decisions. (Subscription: The Dallas Morning News)

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Today in Dallas:

• The Market At Dallas Farmers Market (All Day)
• Wine Down Wednesdays At Distinctive Vines Wine Lounge (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Dallas Police Department is requesting help identifying two burglary suspects caught on video. The robbery took place on Feb. 3 at 1836 W. Davis St., where two suspects were seen stealing multiple packages. Anyone with information is asked to contact Det. J. Lewis at (214) 671-0635 or by email at Jamison.Lewis@dallaspolice.gov. (Dallas Police Department via Facebook)
• Dallas ISD is asking campus staff and parents/guardians to provide additional feedback on the 2023-2024 school calendar. Those interested can respond to the survey at the link by 5 p.m. on Sunday, Mar. 5. (Dallas ISD via Facebook)
• Looking for a summer job? Dallas Aquatics is hosting a hiring fair for all aquatics positions on Saturday, Mar. 3 at 8 a.m. The department is looking for lifeguards, pool managers, and more. For more information, head on over to the link. (Dallas Park and Recreation Department via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Wednesday. I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow morning with your next 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.