🌱 Dallas Restauranteur Wanted + Problematic 7-Eleven Closes

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Here are the top three stories in Dallas today:

1. A Colorado warrant was issued for Dallas restauranteur William Hunter Pond, 36. Pond, the found and CEO of Vandelay Hospitality Group, is wanted on charged with harassment and disorderly conduct by the San Miguel County Sheriff's Office. Police ask anyone with information about Pond's whereabouts to call the issuing sheriff's office at 970-728-1911. (WFAA.com)
2. A downtown 7-Eleven, which amassed 98 calls to 911 over the last three months, has closed. The 2008 Commerce Street location was the only convenience store in the area. Still, potential customers often avoided it due to constant litter from and congregations of people experiencing homelessness. Other storefronts in the same building are also boarded up. (Subscription: The Dallas Morning News)
3. Two older women in the Dallas area want Chase Bank to refund the money they say they were scammed out of. Shirley Ison-Newsome, 75, was targeted by someone alleging to be a Chase employee who then drained over $51,000 from her account. Phyllis Lopez, 69, was the target of a text scam where she lost $3,500 to "protect" her account. In both instances, the women thought Chase would help them, only to be told that since they authorized the transfers, there was nothing the bank could do. (Subscription: The Dallas Morning News)

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Today in Dallas:

• Toddler Storytime At Dallas Public Library – Park Forest Branch (10:30 AM)
• Dry Cleaning At Texas Theatre (7:00 PM)
• The Dolly Party At The Echo Lounge & Music Hall (9:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Thinking of dipping your toes into the housing market? Check out the list of open houses happening this week in the Dallas area at the link. (Dallas Patch)
• Dallas's Annual Whiskey Riot is just around the corner. The Mar. 4 event will allow attendees to sample over 200 whiskies from local, regional, national, and international brands. (Focusdailynews)
• Are you looking to fill your social calendar this weekend? Check out the list of events happening in and around Dallas this weekend at the link! (FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth)

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That's it for today. See you all tomorrow 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.