🌱 Cankerworms Rare Widespread Outbreak + 2 Dead In Shooting

Hey, neighbors. It's me, Nicole Fallon-Peek, your host of the Dallas Daily — back in your inbox with all the most important things happening in town.

But first, today's weather:

Hot. High: 97 Low: 74.

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Here are the top three stories today in Dallas:

1. Another pest is impacting Dallas' trees. The invasive cankerworm is slowly spreading through the North Texas area. The green tiny caterpillars are feeding off trees. While they are a common occurrence in the Dallas area, there is currently a rare widespread outbreak. The cankerworms are not a real issue for the health of the trees, but they are stripping hackberry trees of their leaves. (CultureMap)
2. As a result of a Thursday evening shooting, two individuals are now dead. The incident occurred in the 2800 block of Casey Street. Antywon Daon Dillard, 22, and Cory Medina Mucien, 26, have died. The Dallas Police Department is currently investigating the shooting and asking the community to come forward with any information. (My Texas Daily)
3. The 2022 Texas Association of African American Chambers of Commerce Conference is currently being held in Dallas. The event will be at The Black Academy of Arts and Letters through today. The event held a luncheon, a vendor fair, breakout sessions, and a Black Business Bus Tour yesterday. (Texas Metro News)

Today in Dallas:

• Saginaw Farmers Market At Saginaw Switchyard Food Truck Park (8:00 AM)
• Dallas miniFEST At Poor David's Pub (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Dallas Zoo announced its new white-cheeked baby gibbon's name is Kip. His new name is the official currency of Laos. Click to watch the adorable video. (Dallas Zoo via Instagram)
• North Texas Giving Day reports that over $62.6 million was raised during the 2022 North Texas Giving Day for local nonprofits. Let's beat that number in 2023. (North Texas Giving Day via Facebook)
• Have you voted in the City of Dallas Office of Arts and Culture's Shoe Design Contest? Click to vote today. (City of Dallas Office of Arts and Culture via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Saturday! 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.