🌱 MLK Events In Dallas This Week + Man Wanted In Shooting Of Five

Hi all. Nicole Fallon-Peek here with your Wednesday edition of the Dallas Daily, filled with everything you need to know about what's happening in town.

But first, today's weather:

Partly sunny. High: 78 Low: 42.

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Here are the top three stories today in Dallas:

1. Martin Luther King, Jr. day is next Monday, but Dallas is getting started celebrating this week. Cities all across the state will be having parades, events, and public ceremonies to celebrate his life and legacy. There will be events in Dallas all week leading up until Monday. In honor of the official Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, the skyline of Dallas will be lit up with the 'I Have A Dream' show. (FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth)
2. Want to know one of the highest-paying jobs in Dallas? U.S. News has released a comprehensive list of the best jobs in the country and major cities. Dallas has ranked as one of the top five highest-paying cities for podiatrists in the country. The average salary for a podiatrist in Dallas is roughly $219,920. (CW33 Dallas)
3. Police are seeking a man wanted for a shooting that left three people dead and two injured. Evin Mata-Guzman, 25, is wanted for allegedly shooting five people in the parking lot of a north Dallas apartment complex between Central Expressway and Spring Valley Road. Both 29-year-old Queidin Flores and 22-year-old Stanley Chachagua were killed during the shooting, as well as a man whose identity has not been revealed as of Tuesday. (FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth)

Today in Dallas:

• Amazing Scavenger Hunt Adventure at Eddie Bernice Johnson Union Station (10:00 AM)
• Chess For Ages 7+ at Vickery Park Branch Library (4:00 PM)
• We Play Wednesday at Backyard (5:00 PM)
• Cabaret at Arts Mission Oak Cliff (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Meet Coco from Dallas Animal Services and Adoption Center. This nine-year-old pooch is so sweet and happy, he'd be the perfect addition to your family! (Dallas Animal Services and Adoption Center via Facebook)
• JCC Dallas had a Chai Reunion on Saturday! So many former campers came out to do camp crafts, sing songs, and eat delicious marshmallows. (JCC Dallas via Facebook)
• Dallas Parks proudly provides five different types of martial arts classes for all ages and experience levels. Click here to learn more! (Dallas Park and Recreation Department via Facebook)

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You're officially in the loop for today! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with 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.