🌱 Dallas Wings Forward Player Of The Week + TX Bans Temporary Plates

Hey, everybody. It's Wednesday in Dallas and I'm back in your inbox with everything that's fit to print about what's happening in our community today.

But first, today's weather:

Partly sunny and humid. High: 91 Low: 73.

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Here are the top three stories in Dallas today:

1. Dallas Wings forward Satou Sabally was named the Western Conference Player of the Week for the first time ever. The All-Star hopeful, who recently returned from an injury, says she's having fun and playing pain-free while netting 21.2 points, 11.2 rebounds, and 2.8 assists per game. This is the second time a Wings player has received the Player of the Week award this season, with Arike Ogunbowale being recognized previously. (WFAA)
2. The statewide disaster declaration on COVID-19 is set to expire in a few days as North Texas announces no pediatric hospitalizations. The region includes hospitals in 19 counties in North Texas, including The Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital, which announced only 83 adult patients being treated for COVID. These numbers mark a huge difference from the height of the pandemic when more than 4,200 patients were being treated daily. (FOX 4 News)
3. A new law passed in Texas banning temporary license plates. The law will go into effect on Jul. 1, 2025, replacing all paper tags with temporary metal plates. The state allowed new cars to have temporary paper plates for years, but scammers took advantage by printing hundreds of tags and selling them. (Dallas Culture Map)

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Today in Dallas:

Wednesday, June 14

• Storytime At Watauga Public Library (10:00 AM)
• Introduction To Theater For Kids At J. Erik Jonsson Central Library (5:30 PM)
• Run, Beer, And Trivia At Westlake Brewing Co. (6:30 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Are you training to run in the Dallas Marathon? The BMW Dallas Marathon Festival is selling the official 2023 training shirts to get runners ready for race day! Proceeds benefit Scottish Rite For Children. (runDallas via Instagram)
• Want a career in teaching as a teacher, teacher lead, or paraprofessional? Dallas ISD will host a job fair on Thursday, Jun. 22, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Conrad High School. (Dallas ISD via Facebook)
• On Jun. 30, the Dallas Police Department is asking everyone to wear orange to end gun violence. The department also shared some upcoming events, including Yoga in the Park, a Juneteenth Clean Up Event, and more. (Dallas Police Department via Facebook)

You're all caught up for today. I'll see you around!

— 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.