A Military Training Jet Crashes Into Suburban Homes In Lake Worth

Good morning, Dallas! It's Monday, Sept. 20

Your Headlines:

A military plane crashed into several Lake Worth homes Sunday; pilots were injured and property damage is being assessed. (Dallas Patch)

Famed foodie and media personality Dotty Griffith has died at 71. She leaves behind a legacy of mouth-watering cookbooks, friends, family and colleagues who adored her.

Technology moves briskly along, but human nature remains stubbornly the same, according to the Undermain's new telling of the Ancient Greek fable, "Seven Against Thebes." It's been reset in today's turbulent political climate and retold through dance and the citizens' eyes as "Stronger Than Arms."

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Now today's weather: Humid throughout the day. High: 99 Low: 77.

Here are the top stories today in Dallas:

1. A half dozen people were shot during a violent Saturday night in Deep Ellum. (WFAA.com)
2. Is Dallas-Fort Worth becoming the capital of America’s heartland? (The Dallas Morning News)
3. Dallas' Operation Pegasus has resulted in dozens of arrests and more than 100 guns seized. (FOX 4 Dallas)
4. A pair of teen twins discussed their peers' behavior at school while getting vaccinated at Fair Park. (CBS Dallas / Fort Worth)
5. Here's news you can use: Have a look at this well-curated list of pumpkin patches, hayrides and other fall activities in North Texas. (WFAA.com)

Today in Dallas:

• Virtual September Trivia - Doctor Who (All Day).
• JROTC sponsored Carter Blood Drive in Gym 3 (All Day).
• French National Honor Society - S Garland H S (3 p.m.).
• Anime Plus Club - Watauga Public Library (5 p.m.).
• Junior High Navy Flag Football ILT Grand Prairie Middle @ UME (Events) (5:30 p.m.).

Dallas Patch Notebook

• Dallas Cowboys: "Been waitin’ ALL WEEK! #DallasCowboys" (Instagram)
• SPCA of Texas: "Make an animal's wish of finding a forever home come true! The #ClearTheShelters adoption event is going on right now, and there are lots of animals still looking for a home." (Facebook)
• Dallas Animal Services and Adoption Center: "It’s the FINAL DAY of Clear the Shelters!!! Are you stopping by DAS today? All pets are FREE to adopt and we have hundreds to choose from! Plus, we’ve extended our hours today." (Facebook)
• City of Dallas Office of Emergency Management: "Face coverings help protects all of us. Continuing to wear a face covering while in public places can help reduce the spread of the virus among everyone. Learn more at dallascityhall.com/covid19 Dallas Police Department Dallas Fire-Rescue." (Facebook)
• Dallas Park and Recreation Department: "Pick up #FREE Shakespeare in the Park tickets (while supplies last) at any Dallas Recreation Center & enjoy "Romeo & Juliet" played out through '80s teen angst & rebellion under the stars! Shows begin 9/8 & run through 10/16." (Facebook)
• North Texas Food Bank: "NTFB's Drive-Thru Mobile Pantry will be at the following locations this week. All food will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis." (Instagram)

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— Kevin Phinney

About me: Kevin Phinney has lived and worked as a writer and editor in Austin, Los Angeles, New Orleans, Seattle and New York City. He was born in Brooklyn, New York and was raised in El Paso. Phinney attended college in Austin. He has done television work as a reporter and commentator, and is a former host of a weekday drive-time radio show called "Kevin & Kevin in the Morning" on KGSR-FM (now known as Austin City Limits Radio). He is also the author of "Souled American, " a book tracking race relations in America through music. It was published by BILLBOARD Books, and is often used in college classrooms across the country.

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