🌱 Teenagers Arrested In Deadly Shooting + Community Gardener Wanted

Hey, Dallas. I'm here in your inbox this morning to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on in town.

But first, today's weather:

A few t-storms, some severe. High: 68 Low: 49.

Here are the top three stories in Dallas today:

1. Four teenagers were arrested after a Friday night shooting in Far East Dallas left one teen dead and another teenager injured. The shooting took place in the 9300 block of Beck Avenue. A 17-year-old male was found shot in the leg, but as officers began to investigate, another shooting was called in at East R.L. Thornton Freeway and East Grand Avenue, where a 19-year-old was found fatally shot. Two 17-year-olds and two 18-year-olds were arrested for the shootings. A fifth suspect remains at large as of Monday. (The Dallas Morning News)
2. East Dallas neighborhood Dolphin Heights is celebrating the grand opening of the new garden cottage in its community garden. The beloved garden was tended since its opening in 20o5 by Wille Hill until he passed away in 2019 at the age of 93. To honor his memory, a local nonprofit has built the cottage, which will house a new gardener. They will be responsible for tending the garden, organizing volunteers, and keeping the legacy of the garden alive. (NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
3. The City of Dallas has been broadly advised by the City Plan Commission to prevent short-term rentals in single-family residential neighborhoods. The committee voted 9-4 on the issue. The decision could impact more than 2,000 residents throughout the city. Short-term rentals like Airbnb are not technically permitted in the city — they simply haven't been outlawed. (Denton Record Chronicle)

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Today in Dallas:

• Intergenerational Dementia Care Conference With Teepa Snow at Tolleson Family Activity Center (8:00 AM)
• Toddler Storytime at Bookmarks in NorthPark Center (10:30 AM)
• All Things Real Estate Happy Hour at Christies (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Hot dog! The Dallas Animal Services and Adoption Center have adopted out 108 large dogs since Friday morning! (Dallas Animal Services and Adoption Center via Facebook)
• More than 14,000 runners turned up for the BMW Dallas Marathon Festival! Congratulations to everyone who came out to run! (runDallas via Instagram)
• Registration is open for Winter Break Camps at the Dallas Parks Recreation Center! Kids will love this fun holiday camp. (Dallas Park and Recreation Department via Facebook)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with your next 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.