🌱 County Theft Policy Changes + Deadly Vacant Building Fire

Hello all. I'm back with your new copy of the Dallas Daily. Let's get this Monday started off right, with a quick guide to everything you need to know about what's happening in town these days.

But first, today's weather:

Cool with clouds breaking. High: 53 Low: 37.

Here are the top three stories today in Dallas:

1. Dallas County District Attorney John Creuzot has rescinded his controversial theft policy. Creuzot pledged to reconsider the policy if he was reelected to the positions. The change was made over the weekend and went into effect immediately. The previous policy was letting criminals go free if they stole certain items under $750. (WFAA.com)
2. A deadly fire occurred at a vacant commercial building in south Dallas on Saturday. The fire occurred at about 3:57 p.m. off Al Lipscomb Way. A homeless man died from serious injuries sustained during the fire. The fire was extinguished by 5:00 p.m. (CBS Dallas)
3. Federal officials report that a Fort Worth man is facing federal charges for manufacturing and selling 3D printed machine gun conversion devices. The officials seized more than 650 devices from Xavier Desean Watson. He now faces up to a decade in federal prison if he is convicted. (WBAP)

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Today in and around Dallas:

• Food For Fines At Rowlett Public Library (9:30 AM)
• Winter Warm-Up At Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center (10:00 AM)
• Jobseeker Support Session At Mesquite Public Library (10:00 AM)
• Book-a-Librarian At Mesquite Public Library (10:00 AM)
• Immersive Van Gogh At Lighthouse Dallas (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Looking for a new place to call home? Consider this list of the latest properties in the Dallas area to hit the market. Click the link to view the full list of properties which includes prices, photos, and property dimensions. (Dallas Patch)
• NorthPark Center will be offering Santa visits from Nov. 25 through Dec. 24. Each visit will benefit Children's Health. Click the link for registration details. (NorthPark Center via Instagram)
• The Dallas Cowboys will be playing the New York Giants on Thanksgiving at 3:30 p.m. Click the link for viewing details. (Dallas Cowboys)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today. See you all tomorrow morning for 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.