🌱 Arlington Body Cam Footage + Music In Deaf Education

Irving TX

23 October, 2021

4:51 PM

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Hello, neighbors! It's me again, Ash DeMello, your host of the Irving Metro Daily. First, today's weather: Partly sunny and humid. High: 88 Low: 68. Here are the top stories today in Irving: Arlington Police released body camera footage of the fatal shooting that resulted in the firing of an officer earlier this week. The police chief explained the decision to the press on Friday, saying the officer had multiple options besides firing at the suspect. The officer involved has been identified as Robert Phillips. (NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)Discover how deaf education students are getting a chance to experience music in a new way over at The Insider. Claire Garcia reports on a specially-constructed stage equipped with a 140-watt subwoofer that turns tunes into sound vibrations the kids can feel at Britain Elementary School. The educator behind the project says it has inspired her to take her career in a new direction. Lace-up your hiking boots! A new trail in the area officially opened in the Oak Cliff area. The Honey Springs-Cedar Crest Trail is one of the area's largest shared-use projects to date. Amble the 5-mile path to get a tour of South Dallas neighborhoods and views of the city skyline. (NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)Check out which North Texas companies made Newsweek's list of America's 100 Most Loved Workplaces. (dallasinnovates.com)Peruse some of the area's hottest headlines at CultureMap Dallas. Highlights include which DFW locales are named among the country's 100 most livable small and midsize cities and where to try Croatian-style chicken. Today in Irving: Animal Art Show - Stop scrolling through social media for cute animal pics— check out the art our furry friends inspire over at Jaycee Park Center for the Arts! (12:00 PM - 2:00 PM)City of Coppell Community Chorale - Hear what our neighbors to the north have been working on vocally-wise at 505 Travis Street in Coppell. $13. (3:00 PM - 4:00 PM)Faron Gilbert Live @ Texican Court Hotel & Two Mules Cantina - Support Texas music and enjoy some physically-distanced outdoor socialization. (7:00 PM - 10:00 PM) Irving Patch Notebook 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: Taxes in Retirement Webinar (October 25) Ford Driving Skills for Life (October 30) Save 15 Percent On Boo-tiful Flowers This Halloween! (October 31) Taxes in Retirement Webinar (November 1) Psychic Medium John Edward live in Ft. Worth, TX (November 6) Add your event Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Sunday. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with a new update! If you're enjoying these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to follow along. You can send them this link to subscribe. — Ash DeMello Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Irving Daily? Email me at [email protected].