🌱 Memorial For Pilots Lost In Air Show + Winning Lottery Ticket

Good morning, everybody! It's me, Nicole Fallon-Peek, your host of the Dallas Patch newsletter. Follow along for everything you need to know about what's going on in town.

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Here are the top three stories in Dallas today:

1. This past Wednesday, a memorial ceremony was held at the C.R. Smith Museum at DFW Airport to honor the two former American Airlines pilots who tragically lost their lives in an air show plane crash last November. Terry Barker and Leonard Root were two of the six people who lost their lives in the mid-air crash at the Commemorative Air Force’s Wings Over Dallas WII Airshow. It is still under federal investigation what led to the crash and it may take up to 18 months for the complete investigation to be completed surrounding the case. It is estimated roughly 4,000-6,000 spectators witnessed the crash. (FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth)
2. The Texas Lottery reported that a $7.5M lottery ticket was purchased just outside of Dallas in Manfield. The winning ticket of the May 17 drawing that matched all six numbers was sold at One World Grocery. This is a friendly reminder to the lottery winner: the winning ticket cannot be claimed any later than 180 days from the drawing date, be sure not to miss out on your grand prize! (CW33 Dallas)
3. Dallas police have released new security footage which is believed to be linked to the April murder of Jason Nalley who was killed in a shooting. The incident occurred on Apr. 15 in southeast Dallas where Nalley was found shot and killed on Great Trinity Forest Way. Since the incident, police received security footage showing a black Mustang and what is believed to be the shooter in the passenger seat, and later, a white Altima driving through the same alley of the incident with what appears to be the same driver. The police hope that releasing these videos will provide more tips on these potential suspects. If you have any information regarding the incident, please contact the authorities. (KRLD)

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Today in Dallas:

• Elm Street Music and Tattoo Festival At The Trees (2:00 PM)
• Cherokee Creek Music Festival At The Cherokee Crossroads Inc. (5:00 PM)
• An Evening With They Might Be Giants At The House Of Blues (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Children's Health wants to thank Texas SCCF and Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott for the $1.5M donation that was raised at the Children's Cancer Fund Gala. This donation will assist in continuing to support the children of the Pauline Allen Gill Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders and making a positive difference in their lives. (Children's Health via Instagram)
• Dallas SWAT is working day and night elevating their game and abilities with training exercises. The 24-hour dedication they have to get better is what prepares them to respond to any critical situation they may face during work. (Dallas Police Department via Facebook)
• Dallas Area Rapid Transit will be hosting an open house recruiting event tomorrow (May 20) from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the DART headquarters at Akard Station downtown. Attendees will have the opportunity to speak with HR hiring officials, submit applications, and even interview on the spot for a variety of different roles. (Dallas Area Rapid Transit (Official DART page) via Facebook)

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