🌱 Five Mile Creek Greenbelt Project + High-Speed Chase Involving Baby

Hello again, friends! It's Friday in Dallas and I'm back in your inbox with everything that's fit to print about what's happening locally.

But first, today's weather:

A severe afternoon thunderstorm. High: 76 Low: 48.

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Here are the top three stories in Dallas today:

1. The Trust for Public Land has received almost $6 million in donations and commitments for the Five Mile Creek Greenbelt project. The funds will be used to create a network of parks in southern Dallas. The park network will be connected through miles of walking trails. The project will hopefully bring the community together while improving health, equity, and the environment. (The Dallas Morning News)
2. Dallas' permitting issues may take up to three years to fix, according to the new head of the Development Services Department. The timeframe was presented to the Dallas City Council on Wednesday. The timeframe is for software updates, hiring, and staff training. It is still taking weeks for developers to receive approval from the city for projects. (D Magazine)
3. Multiple law enforcement agencies were involved in a high-speed chase on Thursday afternoon. The chase went from Rockwall County to Dallas along I-35. The suspect switched vehicles at one point. Authorities were able to arrest two suspects and recover a baby from a car seat. There is no information on how the baby connects to the two suspects. (FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth)

Today in Dallas:

• Greek Food Festival At Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church (All Day)
• Great American Ghost At Cheapsteaks (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Is the current housing market making you feel a little overwhelmed? Consider this list of the latest properties in the Dallas area to hit the market. (Dallas Patch)
• Click for a list of kittens in Dallas available for adoption. (CW33 Dallas)
• The Dallas Police Department is asking for the community's help in identifying a jewelry theft suspect. Click to view the surveillance photos. (Dallas Police Department via Facebook)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today! See you 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.