Pilots To Sue Over Vaccines + Gov. Abbott Talks About Shooting

Irving TX

07 October, 2021

1:15 PM

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You've made it to Friday, folks! I'm here to help you get the weekend going with your brand-new edition of the Irving Metro Daily. First, today's weather: Sunny and very warm. High: 93 Low: 71. Here are the top stories today in Irving: More on the school shooting Wednesday in Arlington: Texas Governor Greg Abbott spoke at a press conference yesterday about the violence. He revealed that a fight at the school precipitated the shooting and that the shooter was in possession of a gun illegally. Governor Abbott said that, at the time of the press conference, he wasn't sure yet about the number of victims. Check out the video at NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth.Local dealmakers received accolades from the Dallas Business Journal. The organization's signature awards program named Amazon at DFW Commerce Center, located near Bear Creek Golf Club, one of the Best Industrial Deals in 2020. Head over to the press release to see what other deals earned applause. (Patch)The Southwest Airlines CEO says the Dallas-area employer is complying with federal requirements regarding vaccinations for staff, and he is encouraging his employees to meet the requirements as soon as possible. Not all is smooth sailing for the company, though. The Southwest Airline Pilots Association (SWAPA) announced it would seek legal action to prevent the mandate from taking effect, citing pilots' health concerns. Learn more about the possible fallout from these moves at Dallas Observer.Get more info about Dallas polices' efforts to solve multiple animal cruelty cases involving dogs that were shot. (CBS Dallas / Fort Worth)Read up on this year's golf team at UD, who've made Las Colinas Country Club their practice spot of choice over at UDallasNews.com. Today's Irving Daily is brought to you by our friends at Verizon. They're building the fastest 5G network in the country. To learn how 5G is going to change life for you and your community — and to get access to this amazing technology — click here. And thank you Verizon for sponsoring this community resource in Irving! Today in Irving: Staff Development/Student Holiday - No school for Irving ISD students! Will it be a stay-in-pajamas-all-day-and-eat-cereal sorta day? A catch-up-on-homework sorta day? The world is your oyster if you're a student on this glorious Friday! (All day)Take a jaunt to Grapevine Main Station for the city's Oktoberfest on Peace Plaza. Enjoy live polka music, games, German-style beers and more! Free admission. (6:00 PM) Four Seasons Soundstage Fall Concert Series - Head to the OUTLAW Taproom to hear live music from Beth Diltz. Free admission. (6:00 PM - 9:00 PM) From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: Free COVID Testing LLC — Free COVID Testing for All - Drive Thru - 17776 Dallas Pkwy (Visit website) Soldiers-4-Christ Ministries International Headquarters — Helping out the homeless veteran's and homeless people Add your business here Events: Breast Ultrasound Screening Coming Direct to You! (October 9) Taxes in Retirement Webinar (October 11) Psychic Medium John Edward live in Ft. Worth, TX (November 6) Add your event Thanks for following along and staying informed! I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow with a new update. If you're liking these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to read along. You can send them this link to subscribe. — Ash DeMello Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Irving Daily? You can email me at [email protected].