Texans Mobilize To Offer Needed Relief To Hurricane Ida Victims

Good morning, Dallas! It's Tuesday, Aug. 31.

Your Headlines: Local and state disaster relief organizations are gearing up to help the victims of Hurricane Ida. Here's what the Red Cross is doing to help — and how you can help, too.

In other news, Kid Rock explains his no-show concerts over the weekend. His band has COVID-19.

And finally, here's what UT Dallas is doing to get students to get vaccinated. Hint: It's quick cash.

Now today's weather: Humid throughout the day. High: 96, low: 78.

Here are the top stories in Dallas today:

1. The city of Dallas has discovered more police evidence is missing. (dallasnews.com)
2. Here are a few local Dallas bookstores that inspire us to read something new. (D Magazine)
3. Dallas Water Utilities will start shutting off water of delinquent customers. (WFAA.com)
4. Dallas is looking at another city in the state to help solve its homelessness problem. (NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
5. There's a huge Hispanic heritage celebration happening at the Dallas Arboretum. (Focusdailynews)

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Today in Dallas

• Boy Scout Night - Mclaughlin Strickland El. (Noon)
• COVID-19 vaccination clinic at South Garland High School. (8 a.m.)
• Window for BOY assessments open - Bray Elementary. (8 a.m.)
• Choir Rehersal - Classical Center at Vial El. (3:55 p.m.)
• Teen Craft Day (Ages 10-16) - Burleson Public Library - Teen Programs. (4 p.m.)

Dallas Patch Notebook

• The Dallas Arboretum: "Take a moment to relax with this lovely lagoon puzzle — try it now at the link in our bio." (Instagram)
• Children's Health: "Our team members make us proud! Jennifer, one of our operating room nurses, was on a flight earlier this year with other health care professionals when she helped save the life of a woman who was having a seizure." (Instagram)
• Dallas Museum of Art: "Updated DMA hours! Enjoy even more time to explore the museum you love! Starting Sept. 3, the DMA will be open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Fridays. That’s an extra four hours to discover the art around you!" (Instagram)
• North Texas Giving Day: "The numbers are in. We officially have a record breaking 3,352 #NorthTexasNonprofits registered for #NTXGivingDay! Early Giving opens in just two days on Sept. 1, so start researching nonprofits that align with your passions."(Facebook)
• Dallas Police Department: "Dallas Police will target aggressive driving and impaired drivers over the Labor Day holiday weekend." (Facebook)

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About me: Kevin Phinney has lived and worked as a writer and editor in Austin, Los Angeles, New Orleans, Seattle and New York City. He was born in Brooklyn, New York and was raised in El Paso. Phinney attended college in Austin. He has done television work as a reporter and commentator, and is a former host of a weekday drive-time radio show called "Kevin & Kevin in the Morning" on KGSR-FM (now known as Austin City Limits Radio). He is also the author of "Souled American, " a book tracking race relations in America through music. It was published by BILLBOARD Books, and is often used in college classrooms across the country.

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