🌱 Robotaxis Coming To Dallas In 2024 + Weekend Bone Marrow Drive

Hey, friends. Nicole Fallon-Peek here with your Tuesday edition of the Dallas Patch newsletter, full of everything you need to know about what's happening in town.

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 97 Low: 73.

Here are the top three stories today in Dallas:

1. California-based rideshare company Cruise is preparing to launch its fleet of self-driving cars for rider pickups in Dallas by early 2024. With nearly 400 self-driving vehicles already in operation in cities like Austin, Phoenix, and San Francisco, Cruise aims to target areas with high pedestrian traffic and active nightlife for expansion. However, critics raise concerns about the technology's readiness, citing previous incidents causing traffic jams and interruptions to emergency responses, leading to calls for more testing and regulations. (WFAA.com)
2. On Sunday, more than a thousand people from North Texas gathered to help find a bone marrow donor for 13-year-old Pike Peterson, a Dallas teen diagnosed with Leukemia after attending church camp. The community rallied around Pike and his family, with 12,244 individuals participating in a donor registration drive at his church, Park Cities Baptist. Although finding a matching donor is challenging due to the odds, the event aimed to raise awareness about the importance of bone marrow donation, as many participants could potentially save lives beyond Pike's case. (FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth)
3. Dallas police responded to a welfare check call and discovered a deceased man and woman in what appeared to be a murder-suicide. The incident occurred in the 8800 block of Ferguson Road on Saturday, where officers found both individuals with gunshot wounds, leading investigators to conclude that the man shot the woman before taking his own life. The identities of the victims will not be disclosed publicly until their families have been informed, and anyone with relevant information is urged to contact Det. Abel Lopez. (WFAA.com)

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Today in Dallas:

Tuesday, August 29

• Toddler Storytime At Mountain Creek Branch Library (10:30 AM)
• End Of Summer Social At Thompson Dallas (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• New homes have been listed for sale in the Dallas area! Get all the property details at the link. (Dallas Patch)
• The State Fair of Texas' 2023 Big Tex Choice Awards winners were revealed, involving three awards — Most Creative, Best Taste: Sweet, and Best Taste: Savory — with five nominees in each category. Click the link to see the winners! (WFAA.com)
• Are you looking to fill your social calendar this week? Check out the list of events happening in and around Dallas this week at the link! (Local Profile)

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You're officially in the loop for today. I'll see you soon!

— 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.