🌱 Man Arrested With Over 6,000 Fentanyl Pills + Teacher Delivers Baby

Hello, everybody. I'm back with your new edition of the Dallas Patch newsletter. Let's get this Wednesday started off right, with a quick guide to the most important things happening these days in town.

But first, today's weather:

A passing afternoon shower. High: 77 Low: 39.

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Here are the top three stories in Dallas today:

1. Is crabgrass invading your lawn? Spring is coming up, and officials are warning residents about the invasive species spreading rapidly across North Texas and threatening native grass species. To find out how to stop the spread of crabgrass and protect native flora, click the link. (NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
2. A Dallas man is facing charges after a traffic stop in Plano caught him with over 6,000 fentanyl pills and a gun. Eduardo Reyes, being held on a $402,500 bond, was stopped on Friday, Feb. 10 and consented to a search of his vehicle, which revealed the drugs and a weapon. (WFAA.com)
3. A Dallas Independent School District teacher sprang into action when a pregnant parent went into labor while at the school. Maria Perez Carabello, who had previously worked as a doctor in obstetrics and gynecology in Venezuela, helped deliver the baby at the school when it was determined that there was not enough time for the woman to reach a hospital. (FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth)

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Today in Dallas:

• MFA Candidacy Exhibition At Fort Worth Contemporary Arts Gallery (All Day)
• English Language Learning At Forest Green Branch Library (10:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• The Dallas Zoo's Valentine's Day card revealed details for the 2023 Zoo To Do. The annual event, which will take place on Nov. 4, will be chaired by Steven Roth and Thai-Lan Tran. (My Sweet Charity)
• The North Texas Irish Festival is coming back to Dallas! The event will take place at Fair Park on Mar. 3-5. (Culture Map)
• The Dallas Museum of Art invites you to its new exhibition, "Saints, Sinners, Lovers, and Fools: 300 Years of Flemish Masterworks." The exhibition opens on Sunday, Feb. 19. (Dallas Museum of Art via Facebook)

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You're all caught up for today! I'll see you around.

— 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.