🌱 Dallas Walmarts Use Drone Delivery + BPD Charge 2nd Teen For Murder

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

But first, today's weather:

Sunshine and patchy clouds. High: 51 Low: 34.

Here are the top three stories in Dallas today:

1. Residents of Dallas, East Dallas, Garland, Mesquite, Plano, and Richardson may soon be able to have their groceries delivered from Walmart by drones. The company plans to expand drone delivery services to six states. Customers living within a mile of the South Buckner Boulevard Walmart and the Gus Thomasson Road Walmart will be able to have items delivered within 30 minutes. (CultureMap Dallas)
2. Deandre Hamilton, 18, has been charged with murder in connection to the April 2022 shooting death of Salvador Milan. Milan was found with multiple gunshot wounds in the front seat of a car. Although Dallas Police initially arrested and charged a 15-year-old for the murder, they now say Hamilton is responsible. (WFAA.com)
3. The city of Dallas is being sued for banning people from standing on medians. Many members of the public feel the decision is an attack on people experiencing homelessness. Hannah Lebovits, a professor at the University of Texas at Arlington, and three other people have filed a First Amendment challenge against the city. (Dallas Observer)

Today in Dallas:

• Christmas Cookie Decorating At Thompson Dallas (3:00 PM)
• Six At Winspear Opera House (7:30 PM)
• A Christmas Carol At Dee And Charles Wyly Theatre (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Dallas Park and Recreation Department is hiring for its Out of School Time team. Applicants must be 18 or older, and the hourly wage starts at $18.36 per hour. (Dallas Park and Recreation Department via Facebook)
• A Dallas couple is bringing East Texas flavor to Hickory Street. The new Layne's Chicken Fingers store is right across from the University of North Texas. (inForney.com)
• The DART has issued holiday hours for Christmas and New Year's weekends. During the weekend of Christmas, the DART will run on a weekend schedule, and rides will be free for New Year's. (CultureMap Dallas)

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— 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.