🌱 Search For Driver In Fatal Crash + New App Launches In Dallas

Hello all. Nicole Fallon-Peek here with your Tuesday edition of the Dallas Patch newsletter. Keep reading to find out everything you need to know about what's happening locally.

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and hot. High: 105 Low: 84.

Here are the top three stories in Dallas today:

1. The Dallas County Sheriff's Office is searching for a tow truck driver responsible for a fatal crash involving Marine veteran Donald Collins, who died while aiding a mother and son on a Dallas highway. Graciela Leyva, the woman Collins saved, expressed gratitude from her hospital bed, suffering from severe injuries. The tow truck driver fled the scene after causing the initial collision, and another driver involved is facing charges of intoxication manslaughter and assault. (NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
2. Angel Harris, 31, has been arrested and charged with murder and aggravated assault following a double shooting incident on Palm Oak Drive on Saturday, resulting in the death of Tramaine Gulley, 39. Officers responding to the scene found two women who had been shot. While Gulley succumbed to her injuries at the hospital, the other victim remains in stable condition. (FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth)
3. Cookin, a newly launched food-delivery platform that connects customers with home cooks and chefs, has made its debut in the United States starting in Dallas. The app offers quick delivery of homemade meals prepared by skilled cooks in under an hour. With a focus on the unique appeal of homemade dishes, Cookin has chosen Dallas as its first American city due to its food-curious population and culinary talent, featuring local businesses like Strouderosa BBQ and Haute Sweets Patisserie. (Lake Highlands Advocate)

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Today in Dallas:

Tuesday, August 22

• Toddler Storytime At Lochwood Branch Library (10:30 AM)
• Royal Dukes Band At Sundown At Granada (8:00 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)
• "Tlahtokan - La Reunion de Naciones," a two-day event scheduled for Aug. 25-26 at the Latino Cultural Center, aims to foster understanding between southern indigenous cultures and Latinx/Hispanic culture through vendors, food, artists, and dance groups from Dallas, Austin, and Houston. The event will feature platicas, workshops, and cultural demonstrations led by local and non-local artists, offering a free and family-friendly opportunity to learn and engage. (City of Dallas Office of Arts and Culture via Facebook)
• The Dallas Animal Services and Adoption Center is looking for forever families for its puppy residents. Visit the link to see the 11 pups looking for a home! (Dallas Animal Services and Adoption Center via Facebook)

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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.