🌱 Fatal Pedestrian Crash + UT Southwestern Medical Center Opens

Hello, friends. I'm back in your inbox this morning with everything you need to know about what's happening in Dallas.

First, today's weather:

Sunny and very warm. High: 95 Low: 77.

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Here are the top three stories today in Dallas:

1. The Dallas Police Department is investigating an incident that resulted in the death of a pedestrian. According to the department, the pedestrian was struck by an SUV in the 3800 block of East Illinois Avenue. The vehicle's driver stayed at the scene and cooperated with the department. As of Sunday evening, the identity of the victim has not been released. (WFAA.com)
2. UT Southwestern Medical Center in south Dallas opened this last weekend. The new medical center will greatly reduce the travel time for south Dallas residents in need of medical services. UT Southwestern Medical Center will offer a variety of medical specialties such as cardiology, neurology, and oncology. (Fox 4 News)
3. Former Dallas Cowboys player Brandon Carr was arrested in Collin County on Thursday. The 36-year-old cornerback was reportedly cited for driving while intoxicated in Allen. Carr was released on the same day on a $1,500 bond. (Sports Illustrated)

Today in Dallas:

• Faith and Business Luncheon At Southern Methodist University (11:45 AM)
• The Weeping Willows At Opening Bell Coffee (1:00 PM)
• Dallas Happy Hour Specials At 1520 Main Street (3:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Fall is almost here! Here are some upcoming autumn events occurring in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. (Focus Daily News)
• The SPCA of Texas reports that it has a bunch of puppies in need of a new home. The organization will be hosting a mobile adoption event today (Sep. 19) at PetSmart in Allen from 12:00 to 4:00 p.m. (SPCA of Texas via Instagram)

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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.