🌱 A-List Dallas Star Accused Of Scam + Passenger Attacked On Red Line

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Partly sunny and hot. High: 99 Low: 75.

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Here are the top three stories in Dallas today:

1. A former reality star from Dallas has been accused of stealing money from gay men. James Doyle, who previously starred on A-List Dallas, reportedly befriended multiple victims on Tinder and asked for money to get out of an allegedly abusive relationship. The victims of the scam say they sent Doyle amounts ranging from $1,200 to $20,000. (Dallas Voice)
2. The Dallas City Council voted Wednesday to ban short-term rentals such as Airbnbs and Vrbos in single-family-zoned areas. Enforcement is set to begin in December and is expected to impact roughly 1,000 short-term rental properties currently registered in single-family areas. The council voted 8-7 to prevent these properties from being grandfathered into the policy. (WFAA.com)
3. Police are investigating after a man was reportedly pistol-whipped while riding a northbound Red Line train at LBJ/Central Station in Dallas. Video of the incident, which occurred Tuesday afternoon, shows a man and woman arguing with another passenger before the woman hits the passenger with the alleged gun. The victim was transported to Presbyterian Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. (FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth)

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Today in Dallas:

Friday, June 16

• Mack Price's Haunted Mansion At Bonton Farms (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Dallas Zoo will host Safari Nights this Saturday, Jun. 17, at 7:00 p.m. Local Motown band XfactoR will perform. Click here for tickets. (Dallas Zoo via Instagram)
• The Dallas Animal Services and Adoption Center is currently at over 70 percent capacity for kittens and cats and needs help finding them homes. Click here to view all the pets currently waiting to be adopted. (Dallas Animal Services and Adoption Center via Facebook)
• Celebrate Juneteenth and Father's Day with the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden this weekend. Stop by Jun. 17-19 to enjoy the Classic Chassis Car Club Vintage car show, a bird show, live music, and more. (Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden 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.