🌱 Horse Donated To DPD's Mounted Unit + Man Climbs Crane Above Street

Hello, friends! Nicole Fallon-Peek here with your Tuesday edition of the Dallas Patch newsletter, full of all the things you need to know about what's going on in town.

But first, today's weather:

Some rain and a t-storm. High: 72 Low: 47.

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Here are the top three stories today in Dallas:

1. A Dallas police officer's family has made a large donation in his honor to the Dallas Police Department. Officer Mitchell Penton was killed by a car in the line of duty on Feb. 13, 2021 while directing traffic. Penton's parents, Tim and Kathy, donated a horse to the department's Mounted Unit named Walker. (NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
2. A man caused three blocks of Singleton Boulevard to be closed on Monday morning after refusing to climb down a crane he had climbed up. Around 7:00 a.m., the crane operator arrived to work and saw the man on the crane; when he refused to come down, the operator called the police. The crane was stretched over Singleton Boulevard so the road was closed in both directions below. According to another source, the man was still on the crane Monday afternoon. (NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
3. One person was shot at a Deep Ellum restaurant and venue on Sunday evening. Police responded to The Free Man at the 2600 block of Commerce Street at 10:54 p.m. to reports of a shooting. The victim was in critical condition. No other details about the incident were available as of Monday evening. (WFAA.com)

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Today in Dallas:

• The Ultimate Anti-Valentine's Day Happy Hour At Federales (4:00 PM)
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From my notebook:

• Meet Shasha: The recent SPCA of Texas Dog of the Day is described as fast and "loads of fun." Consider adopting her! (FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth)
• Today's weather brings gusty winds and a wind advisory in effect until 6:00 p.m. — especially after storm chances overnight. Gusts could reach up to 50 miles per hour. (NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
• Full- and part-time job opportunities are available in the Dallas area. More details about companies hiring in the area are available at the link. (Dallas Patch)

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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.