🌱 Reunion Tower Will Dim Lights + Free Sports Tickets For Youth

Hello, friends. Nicole Fallon-Peek here with your Wednesday edition of the Dallas Daily, filled with all the things you need to know about what's going on in town.

But first, today's weather:

Near-record temperatures. High: 98 Low: 75.

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Here are the top three stories today in Dallas:

1. Dallas' Reunion Tower will be dimming its lights by 50 percent through Oct. 10 to help migrating birds. The tower's bright artificial lights distract and disorient birds — the dimming will reduce that effect. Nearly two billion birds fly through Texas on their way to the South each year. (NBC DFW)
2. The U.S. Department of Justice is granting the Dallas-Fort Worth areas more than $2 million to reduce the area's rape kit backlog. The money will also help prevent future backlogs from occurring. According to Texas Senator John Cornyn, each untested rape kit is a failure to the victim and communities that local authorities have sworn to protect. (FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth)
3. Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson's new program will provide free sports tickets to Dallas children. The Mayor's Youth Ticket Program is meant for children between 12 and 17 years of age. Additional tickets will be distributed for chaperones. Click the following link for eligibility requirements, participating partners, and information. (CW33)

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Today in Dallas:

• Baby Sign Storytime At The Benbrook Public Library (9:30 AM)
• Cine de Oro At The Latino Cultural Center (10:00 AM)
• Family Storytime At The Rowlett Public Library (10:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• The Dallas ISD is encouraging students to dress up in cultural clothing today, Sep. 21, for September Attendance Awareness Month. Students will prove that attendance matters. (Dallas ISD via Instagram)
• Dallas Animal Services and Adoption Center has over 300 dogs searching for forever homes. Click to view adoption-ready pets and find your new best friend! (Dallas Animal Services and Adoption Center via Facebook)
• Pedestrian crashes in Dallas are on the rise. Click for the Dallas Police Department's list of Pedestrian Safety Tips. (Dallas Police Department via Facebook)

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That's it for today. See you all tomorrow 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.