🌱DWI Crash At Love Field + Irving To Host Triatholon Competition

Happy Monday, neighbors! Here's everything you need to know going on in Irving today.

First, today's weather:

A severe p.m. t-storm; hot. High: 92 Low: 70.

Here are the top five stories in Irving today:

1. Police arrested a man for DWI after he crashed into a hangar at Love Field on Saturday, April 9. Jaime Alexander Salazar, 21, allegedly drove a 2011 GMC Sierra pickup truck into the hangar, damaging a fuel truck and two private jets. (Dallas Voice)
2. It's a big year for sports in Irving! The inaugural USA Triathlon Multisport National Championships Festival, presented by Toyota, is coming to Las Colinas on April 28-May 1. Organizers expect about 1,700 unique athletes to attend, each often participating in multiple events. They say the local agencies' cooperation makes the Irving-Las Colinas area an attractive venue. (Irving Weekly)
3. Get help planning your April with a visit to the Visit Irving Blog. Events such as the ClubCorp Classic (April 22-24) and the onset of bluebonnet season make Irving a lovely place to be this time of the year.
4. How can North Texas improve trail access for neighborhoods? A UT-Arlington researcher is set to explore the issue. Architecture professor Hyesun Jeong revealed that up to 30% of area infrastructure is contributing to global warming, and she's seeking community incorporation of her findings as early as 2023. (Patch)
5. See five new properties for sale in the Irving area at the Irving Patch.

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Today in Irving:

• Handmade Pastas: Filled Pastas - Central Market in Dallas (Lovers Lane) hosts a chance to create Ravioli, Mezzaluna and Tortellini. 21 and over get a glass of wine at the end of class. (6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.)
• Color Me Calm - The Valley Ranch Library Meeting Room is the spot to explore the joys of coloring. Age 18 and up. (7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.)
• Mama's Party - Login to an online showcase of some of DFW's best singers and theatre casts every Monday. $10. (7:35 p.m.)

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