🌱 $2M In Merchandise Stolen + Shopping Mall To Open Near Walnut St.

Hello, hello! I'm back with your new copy of the Dallas Daily. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening in town today.

But first, today's weather:

Mild with clouds and sun. High: 74 Low: 64.

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Here are the top three stories today in Dallas:

1. According to Mesquite police, thieves broke into a jewelry store and stole $2 million in merchandise over the weekend. Police investigators said the suspects initially broke into a former Sears store in the Town East Mall and then continued to break through a wall to get to American Jewelers next door. Officers are still investigating the incident. (FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth)
2. There's a new shopping center coming to northwest Dallas. The shopping center will be built at Walnut Street and Marsh Lane, replacing the old building destroyed in October 2019 by a tornado. The damage to North Dallas at the time amounted to $1.5 billion. (WBAP News/Talk)
3. A shooting left a young boy dead in southern Dallas on Sunday. The shooting occurred at 2:00 p.m. at the Signature Oaks Apartments by I-45 and Illinois Avenue. According to reports, two juvenile girls were in an altercation when one fired shots at the other. The 11-year-old boy was a bystander; he was hit by the bullet and killed. The suspect in the shooting is 14 years old. (WFAA.com)

Today in Dallas:

• Texas Liberty Forever: The Battle Of The Alamo Created By Tom Feely At The Hall Of State – Fair Park (11:00 AM)
• Tallboy & Tequila Tuesdays At Backyard Dallas (5:00 PM)
• Art Lab For Kids: Make Your Own Emoji At Apple NorthPark Center (5:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Meet Bon Bon! She's a sweet, 8-year-old German shepherd who loves to go on long walks and play and is ready to find her forever home. Visit the link to learn more adopting. (Dallas Animal Services and Adoption Center via Facebook)
• Yesterday the North Texas Food Bank hosted a special volunteer event in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day! Thank you for all that you do to help the community. (North Texas Food Bank via Instagram)
• Dallas Parks has 43 recreation centers throughout the city! Take a look at the link to find out which one is closest to you. (Dallas Parks)

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That's it for today. I'll catch up with you bright and early 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.