🌱 Dallas Officer Hits Pedestrian With Car + Web Services Help DPD

Hey, everybody. I'm here with your fresh copy of the Dallas Patch newsletter, filled with all the community information you need to know right now.

But first, today's weather:

A shower and thunderstorm. High: 80 Low: 55.

Are you tired of blending in with all the other real estate agents in Dallas? Stand out with a premium sponsorship in our newsletter. Gain valuable exposure for yourself to our highly engaged local readership. Click here to learn more about this exclusive opportunity.

Here are the top three stories today in Dallas:

1. On Sunday morning, a Dallas police officer hit a pedestrian with an unmarked police vehicle on the 1400 block of Botham Jean Boulevard, near the Dallas Police Department (DPD) headquarters. The officer stayed at the scene and the pedestrian was taken to the hospital with serious injuries. According to DPD, the accident is still under investigation and the officer has not been put on leave. (WFAA)
2. Court documents revealed that web services like Microsoft Bing and the app Kik reported inappropriate content, helping Dallas police discover some of the 59 suspects arrested in a massive child exploitation bust – including two teachers and a Dallas firefighter. In May 2022, Kik reported inappropriate content to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Dallas Police were notified and on Feb. 3 they arrested 29-year-old Maximillian Arya. One detective said technology is a double-edged sword because "it does make it easier to find these individuals, but it also allows these individuals to share this information more readily." (Fox 4 News)
3. Dallas restaurant Ellen’s was named the best pancake spot in Texas by Food Network! Yesterday, Feb. 21, was National Pancake Day and Food Network said Ellen's Pancake Pot Pie will make your friends "jealous of what you ate for breakfast." (CW33 Dallas)

From our sponsor:

Today’s Dallas Patch newsletter is brought to you in part by T-Mobile. T-Mobile has invested billions to light up their best network ever, covering 99% of people in America with LTE, which helps to keep communities like ours informed and connected. We thank T-Mobile for their support and for making today’s Dallas Patch newsletter possible.

Today in Dallas:

• Music With David Chicken At Dallas Public Library (10:30 AM)
• Cocktails & Conversations At Virgin Hotels Dallas (6:00 PM)
• HR Of Bad Brains At Ruins (8:00 PM)
• The K. Ellingson Group At The Balcony Club (11:45 PM)

From my notebook:

• D Magazine listed the "10 Best Pizza Restaurants In Dallas!" Including Baonecci, Neony Pizza Works, and Partenope Ristorante. View the link to see the full list. (D Magazine)
• The Dallas Police Department continues investigating the 1990 homicide of 33-year-old Valarie Petit and four-year-old Matthew Petit. Anyone with information on this murder is asked to contact Sgt. Girdler by email at coldcase@dallaspolice.gov or by phone at (214) 671-3584. (Dallas PD via Twitter)
• On the market for a new home, or just interested in what else is out there? Check out the latest homes for sale and upcoming open houses in the Dallas area, including a unique three-bedroom on Starks Avenue for $334,999! (Dallas Patch)

More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news!

Featured businesses:

• Improovy Painters Plano — (Visit website)
• Add your business here

Featured events:

• Prospective Members Workshop Daughters of the American Revolution (February 25)
• Add your event

Thanks for following along and staying informed! See you tomorrow morning for 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.