Massive Ferris Wheel + Dallas Cop On Leave + 10 Best Concerts

Hello, neighbors! It's me again, Dan Hampton, your host of the Dallas Daily.

Today you'll read about a Dallas police officer who was placed on leave after shooting at an unarmed man. Plus: a 200-foot-tall Ferris wheel is opening near Frisco, offering spectacular views of North Texas. And see what the top concerts are upcoming in the area.

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First, today's weather:

Clear throughout the day. High: 92 Low: 68.

Here are the top stories in Dallas today:

1. CBS Dallas reports a Dallas police officer was placed on leave after shooting at an unarmed man. Police Chief Eddie Garcia released body camera footage Wednesday and called it concerning. (CBS Dallas via Patch)
2. Alex Bentley of Culture Map Dallas reports a nearly 200-foot-tall Ferris wheel boasts stunning views near Frisco. The wheel, which opens Saturday, contains over 40 gondolas, each which can hold up to eight people. (Culture Map Dallas)
3. Fox4 reports the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas is predicted 4.3 percent growth in Texas in 2021, and that all of the jobs lost during the coronavirus pandemic will return by next spring. (Fox4)
4. David Fletcher of the Dallas Observer reports rounded up what he called the 10 best concerts of the week. Among the highlights: Jason Aldean, Pitbull, the Deep Ellum Arts Festival, The Nixons and Leon Bridges. (Dallas Observer)
5. Michael Williams of The Dallas Morning News spoke with Dallas-area firefighters, who recalled being called to New York following the Sept. 11 attacks on the World Trade Center. Dallas Fire-Rescue Deputy Chief Daniel DeYear told the newspaper he knew many friends and families of friends who died that day. (The Dallas Morning News)

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Today in Dallas:

• College Week - College Day - Utley Middle School (12:00 a.m.)
• 9/11 Presentations in Community (Events) (12:00 a.m.)
• Red, White, & Blue for Patriot Day - Wilson Elementary (12:00 a.m.)
• First Responders Day - R F Patterson Elementary (12:00 a.m.)
• First Responder's Parade - James F. Delaney Elementary School (12:00 a.m.)
• Carter BloodCare Blood Drive Honoring Victims of 9/11 (12:00 a.m.)

Dallas Patch Notebook

• Dallas Cowboys: "America’s Team… THAT’S WHO WE ARE!!! #DALvsTB | #WeRunAsOne" (Instagram)
• Dallas Zoo: "IF SHE CAN SEE IT...THEN SHE CAN BE IT!: We are proud to unveil this striking, 333-foot mural in the Wilds of Africa tunnel, showcasing 12 incredible female leaders in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) fields! This..." (Facebook)
• Dallas Museum of Art: "Scenes from today’s press preview for “Slip Zone: A New Look at Postwar Abstraction in the Americas and East Asia”, featuring curators Dr. Anna Katherine Brodbeck and Dr. Vivian Li. It’s big, it’s colorful, and it’s free to see starti..." (Instagram)
• Children's Health: "We’re currently in need of stuffed animals which help comfort our patients while they’re in our care. If you’re interested in donating brand new, recently purchased stuffed animals, please call to schedule a donation drop off or have the..." (Instagram)
• Dallas Farmers Market: "Hispanic Heritage Month is around the corner! Hispanic Heritage is what gives Texas its flavor – it goes without saying that Texans grow up on breakfast tacos, salsa verde, and Selena. This year DFM is celebrating the start of Hispanic H..." (Instagram)
• Dallas ISD: "Board of Trustees Briefing, September 9, 2021" (Facebook)

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— Dan Hampton

About me: Hi! My name is Dan Hampton and I'm the program manager for Patch's Community Publisher Initiative. Formerly a local editor on Long Island covering Port Washington, Wantagh-Seaford, Levittown, Glen Cove, Plainview, Syosset, New Hyde Park, Hicksville, Great Neck, Oyster Bay and Mineola. I am the former wire editor on Patch's national team and a former news associate at The Associated Press. I graduated with a journalism degree from Temple University in Philadelphia. Send tips and/or photos of your dog to dan.hampton@patch.com.

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