🌱 Two Injured, One Arrested After Shooting + Transportation Update

Hello again, everybody. It's Friday in Dallas and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on all the most important things happening in town.

But first, today's weather:

Hot. High: 108 Low: 86.

Here are the top three stories in Dallas today:

1. Two people were injured in a shooting outside a Deep Ellum restaurant in Dallas, leading to one person being taken into custody on Wednesday. The incident occurred outside Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken and reportedly stemmed from a dispute involving a banned woman returning to the restaurant. Witnesses mentioned that the shooter fired at the restaurant's manager and another employee, resulting in injuries, and the restaurant will remain closed until Aug. 25, according to a notice on its door. (NBC DFW)
2. Officials have provided an update on Texas' transportation plans, noting the rapid progress of the Fort Worth-Dallas high-speed rail project. This project, overseen by the North Central Texas Council of Governments, is set to enter its environmental evaluation phase in September, with hopes of obtaining federal approvals by 2024. The project aims to address the growing transportation needs of the expanding metroplex and is strategically positioned parallel to the I-30 corridor, potentially attracting investment for its development. (Patch)
3. Dallas-Fort Worth has experienced the highest construction rate of new apartments in the United States since the start of the pandemic building boom in 2020, with 76,660 new units constructed between 2020 and 2022, outpacing other major cities such as New York City. The region's strong job market, driven by the industrial and tech sectors, has fueled this construction spree, with Dallas and Fort Worth leading in new apartment units. Despite the impressive construction, the demand for housing in the Metroplex remains high, driven by population growth and expanding businesses, prompting the need for even more housing units. (CultureMap Dallas)

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Today in Dallas:

Friday, August 25

• Thrift Studio: Month-Long Home Decor Pop-Up Shop At Dwell With Dignity (10:00 AM)
• Old School Hip Hop & R&B Fridays At The Fivee Bistro & Bar (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Dallas Police Department is hosting the first-ever Steppin' for a Cause 5k Community Walk in partnership with the Blue Goes Pink team to support the fight against breast cancer. The walk is on Sep. 23 at White Rock Lake, and registration is required. (Dallas Police Department via Facebook)
• Local musical group Nova Pangea is putting on a free concert called "World Tour Without Borders" on Sep. 2 at 7:00 p.m. at Sammons Center for the Arts. Click the link for more details. (City of Dallas Office of Arts and Culture via Facebook)
• Are you looking for a low-impact exercise? Check out Dallas Aquatics water fitness classes here. (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.