🌱 Storms Cause Power Outage Downtown + Accused Scammer Indicted

Good morning, everybody! It's me, Nicole Fallon-Peek, your host of the Dallas Daily. Keep reading to find out everything you need to know about what's going on in town.

But first, today's weather:

Plenty of sunshine. High: 88 Low: 65.

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Here are the top three stories today in Dallas:

1. The Dallas Police Department and Crime Stoppers are offering a reward of $5,000 for information which leads to an arrest and indictment in an eastern Dallas shooting. The incident occurred on Saturday night in the 9600 block of Scyene Road at 10:00 p.m. Donnie Davidson, 32, died as a result of the shooting. Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at (214) 373-TIPS. (WFAA.com)
2. A series of Sunday storms knocked out power for more than 9,600 customers in downtown Dallas. The outages were reported by Oncor at 5:15 p.m. on Sunday afternoon. The outages caused 13 individuals to become trapped in a Reunion Tower elevator. All 13 individuals were able to make their way down. There will be an abrupt cold front entering the Dallas area throughout this week. (Subscription: Dallas Morning News)
3. Dallas' Timothy Lynch Barton, 59, has been charged with allegedly scamming Chinese investors out of more than $26 million. He has been indicted on seven counts of wire fraud, a count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, and one count of securities fraud. The FBI's Dallas Field Office conducted the investigation into Barton's activity. (Justice.gov)

Today in Dallas:

• Tax Assistance: Free Tax Help At The Hampton-Illinois Branch Library (All Day)
• Mindfulness Hike At Cedar Hill State Park (7:00 AM)
• Dallas Happy Hour Specials At Iron Cactus (3:00 PM)
• Dallas Accountability for Housing Equity At Larry Johnson Recreation Center (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Are you searching for a new job or considering a career change? Click the link for a list of Dallas-area employers hiring for a variety of open positions. (Dallas Patch)
• The Dallas Animal Services and Adoption Center announces the return of Bissell Pet's #EmptyTheShelters campaign. From Oct. 1 through Oct. 8, adoptions will be free. (Dallas Animal Services and Adoption Center via Facebook)
• The Dallas Park and Recreation Department reminds residents recreation centers can be reserved for various events such as group meetings, baby showers, and birthday parties. Click here to view recreation center availability and pricing. (Dallas Park and Recreation Department 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.