🌱 Mills Creek Peaks Branch Tunnel + Increased Dallas PD Patrols

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Partly sunny and cooler. High: 57 Low: 41.

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Here are the top three stories in Dallas today:

1. The Mill Creek Peaks Branch Tunnel, which began in 2018, will eventually help relieve the flooding in East Dallas. But the project will not be completed until 2025. Dallas Utilities officials are developing a 10-year work plan that could help Dallas' stormwater management with smaller projects. (NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
2. After the shooting that left two people dead at a popular nightlife hotspot in Dallas, people are on edge. Rickey Gossett, 37, and Danielle Jones, 30, were shot at the Bitter End bar on Elm Street on Mar. 15. Dallas Police have increased their patrols and said there have been 12 people killed in the city in the last five days. (CBS News)
3. A fight broke out on board a Southwest Airlines aircraft in Dallas after a man allegedly bumped into another passenger's wife. A video was released of the Mar. 6 altercation and shows other passengers trying to break up the fight between the two men. The Dallas Police Department said no one was arrested, but the two men were taken off the plane. (Fox 10 Phoenix)

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Today in Dallas:

• Dallas Official St Patrick's Day Bar Crawl At Chet's (4:00 PM)
• Garden Brothers Nuclear Circus At Fair Park (4:30 PM)
• Joe Mettle At The Westin Galleria Dallas (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Dallas is getting a Zara store! Óscar García Maceiras, CEO of Zara’s parent company, announced 30 more Zara stores will open across the country. (CW 33)
• Check out Dallas Public Library's "Creative Spaces!" Each space has unique equipment and technology for that specific skill, hobby, or hands-on experience. Storytelling, fiber arts, and preservation are just some of the creative spaces. Click here to learn more. (Dallas Public Library via Facebook)
• Dallas Animal Services and Adoption Center invites locals to take a walk down the VIP hallway and adoption pods. There are so many amazing adoptable animals that need a loving home. (Dallas Animal Services and Adoption Center via Facebook)

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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.