🌱 Fatal Crash On 1-30 + Dallas' New Deck Park Needs $20 Million

Hello, everybody. Nicole Fallon-Peek here with your fresh copy of the Dallas Patch newsletter. Keep reading to find out all the community news you need to know right now.

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Here are the top three stories in Dallas today:

1. Yesterday, Feb. 5, a fatal crash involving three vehicles occurred in the westbound lanes of I-30 near Chalk Hill Road in Dallas. Dallas County Sheriff's Office deputies said the driver of one of the vehicles died in the crash, another driver was taken to a local hospital, and the third driver was not seriously injured and stayed at the scene. The cause of the crash is still under investigation. (FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth)
2. Mayor Pro Tem Carolyn King Arnold revealed that construction of Dallas' new deck park, which will stretch across I-35 south of the Dallas skyline between Ewing and Marsalis Avenues, is "struggling financially" and needs an additional $20 million. According to Arnold, the Regional Transportation Council, part of the North Central Texas Council of Governments, has pledged "at least a portion of" the "$80 million or more" needed. (WFAA.com)
3. The second edition of the Dallas Open will be held from Feb. 6 through Feb. 12 at the Styslinger/Altec Tennis Complex at Southern Methodist University in Dallas. Last year was the tennis tournament's successful Dallas debut. View the link to see the schedules, players, prize money breakdown, and more. (Sports Keeda)

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Today in Dallas:

• The Market At Dallas Farmers Market (10:00 AM)
• Suki Waterhouse At The Echo Lounge And Music Hall (7:00 PM)
• Sissy’s Monday Night Drag Show At Marty's Live (11:30 PM)

Notebook:

• Dallas native Kathleen Kent will celebrate the release of her new novel, "Black Wolf," on Feb. 14! (Subscription: The Dallas Morning News)
• Dallas Animal Services and Adoption Center is in serious need of fosters! Seventy dogs arrived at the center on Feb. 4. Sign up to foster here. Sign up here if you can't foster but would like to volunteer. (Dallas Animal Services and Adoption Center via Facebook)
• It's important to stay up-to-date with your local housing market! Check out the latest homes for sale in the Dallas area, including a four-bedroom on Fox Crossing Court for $299,000. (Dallas Patch)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Monday! I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow morning with a new 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.