🌱 45 MPH Extreme Winds + Live Gypsy Jazz + GEM/CompTIA Collab.

Irving TX

28 October, 2021

5:01 PM

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Happy Friday, people of Irvingtonians! Let's get this day started. Here's everything worth knowing today in the Irving Metro area. First, today's weather: Partly sunny and windy. High: 68 Low: 46. Here are the top stories today in Irving: Residents all over North Texas faced windy conditions on Thursday, with gusts topping 45 mph. Local weather services reported that over 100,000 households lost power in the area, including communities such as McKinney, Dallas and Arlington. Flights were delayed, and authorities issued grass fire warnings because of the extreme weather conditions. Tune in to WFAA.com to learn the cause of winds like these. A new clinic is opening, set to serve those living in the five ZIP codes within Dallas County that have the lowest life expectancy. Parkland's Red Bird Clinic will offer an alternative to Parkland's emergency department for basic primary care, which is where many residents sought care in the past. Clinic reps say they expect to provide 18,000 primary care visits as well as 23,000 women's specialty health visits each year. (NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)A crash shut down Interstate 30 at Fielder Road in Arlington for about five hours on Thursday. The accident occurred around 5:00 AM, causing extreme morning traffic delays as drivers were forced to detour. Police haven't released details of the crash yet. (WFAA.com)Take a look at how many people and companies are moving to Texas from California over at Dallas Business Journal. Learn about an innovative partnership between CompTIA and Dallas nonprofit GEM that seeks to help formerly incarcerated women build their futures at dallasinnovates.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: Irving Virtual Game Night: Trivia, Charades and Drawing via Video Conference - Let's Roam Scavenger Hunt Adventures invites you to connect with friends remotely. Free. (7:00 PM)Texas Lottery Live with Rachel Stacey - Get on over to the Plaza for a Whataburger sponsored concert. (7:24 PM) Blind Rabbits - Head to the Mercy Bar & Lounge for live gypsy jazz. Free. (9:00 PM - 11:00 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: Ford Driving Skills for Life (October 30) Save 15 Percent On Boo-tiful Flowers This Halloween! (October 31) Taxes in Retirement Webinar (November 1) Taxes in Retirement Seminar (November 2) Breast Ultrasound Screening Coming Direct to You! (November 3) Breast Ultrasound Screening Coming Direct to You! (November 3) Taxes in Retirement Seminar (November 3) Psychic Medium John Edward live in Ft. Worth, TX (November 6) Taxes in Retirement Webinar (November 8) Add your event You're all caught up for today. I'll see you soon! If you're into these newsletters, consider bringing some of your friends and neighbors on board. 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].