🌱Highest COVID Numbers Ever In Dallas County + 2 Killed In Crash

Irving TX

09 January, 2022

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Hey, Irving! Let's get you started this Monday with everything you need to know going on in town today. First, today's weather: Sunny. High: 53 Low: 33. Here are the top five stories today in Irving: Sad news out of Grand Prairie: Two individuals were killed in a rollover crash near the 3700 block of East Main Street on Friday evening. The crash incident involved just one vehicle, which drove into a ditch. The driver and passenger were taken to a hospital and pronounced dead. Their identities have not yet been released. (NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)Another scary crash happened on I-35 near Empire Central Drive this weekend. Early Saturday morning, a black Lexus crashed into the back of a semi-truck. Rescuers were on the scene because of an earlier accident and were able to extricate the driver, who was pinned under the semi-truck. He was transported to a local hospital with serious injuries. (FOX 4 Dallas)This weekend brought the highest number ever of new COVID-19 cases in Dallas County. Long lines at testing sites gave visual evidence of the omicron surge, with around 30 percent of tests returning positive results. All told, more than 20,100 new cases were reported in Dallas County within the last week. (NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)Get a beat on the local housing market with a roundup of four of the newest additions to Irving homes for sale at Irving Patch. Learn about the waylaid efforts towards bond reform in Dallas County at KERA News. From our sponsor: Today's Irving Daily is brought to you in part by Newrez, a leading nationwide mortgage lender. Make a smart move for your future and refinance with Newrez today. Call 844-979-1707 to connect with a Newrez loan officer. Newrez, LLC (NMLS #3013) Today in Irving: MiY Zone West & DIY Geek Chic: Reading Socks - Teens are invited to the West Irving Library Computer Lab to get creative with the Cricut machine! Registration required, supplies provided. (6:00 PM) Royal Reads Color Me Calm: Royalty - Valley Ranch Library Meeting Room invites the 18+ crowd for a relaxing, colorful experience. (7:00 PM)Party Southern style with live music by Chet Stephens @ The Ranch at Las Colinas. (6:00 PM - 9:00 PM) From my notebook: Check out Irving Independent School District's shoutout to the Irving Police Department School Resource Officers. "👮🚔👮‍♀️ 🙏 Thank you for serving our community and keeping us safe. Happy Law Enforcement Appreciation Day!" (Facebook)It's your last opportunity to see the seasonal lights of Las Colinas today! Go lay eyes on the 500,000 lights that grace Island Greens, Las Colinas Urban Center, Founders Park, Rochelle Park and E.O. Perry Flower Clock. (Instagram) ⠀ More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: Free Covid Testing LLC — (Visit website) Soldiers-4-Christ Ministries International Headquarters — Add your business here Loving the Irving Daily? Here are all the ways you can get more involved: Send a friend or neighbor this link so they can subscribe Get your local business listed in front of readers Send me a news tip or suggestion at [email protected] You're all caught up for today. I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow morning with a new update! — Ash DeMello