🌱Irving Man Arrested For Shooting Death + Chief Spivey's Goodbye

Irving TX

20 January, 2022

7:29 PM

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You've made it to Friday, people of Irving! Ash DeMello here with a fresh Irving Daily. First, today's weather: Very cold with plenty of sun. High: 44 Low: 26. Here are the top five stories in Irving today: An Irving man was arrested on January 14 in connection with a shooting that led to the death of one person in Keene, Texas. Joshua Michael Velasquez and two other men are said to have been involved in the January 11 death of 21-year-old Carlos Flores. Police say the incident was drug-related. (Irving Weekly)Pairing wine and food is a time-honored art form. But what about beer and Girl Scout Cookies? Head over to Cedar Creek Brewhouse in Farmers Branch on January 28-30 to see what brews go best with Thin Mints, Samoas and (my personal favs) Tagalongs. (cravedfw.com)A local has some extra cash in their pocket these days, according to Caleb Wethington. The Texas Lottery announced that a $25,000 winning Cash Five ticket was sold in an Arlington QuickMart. (CW33 NewsFix)Are you a local sports fan? See student-athletes get competitive this weekend with help from the schedule of Irving-area prep sports from the Irving Patch. Need some ideas for your weekend's activities? Check out the upcoming events lineup at the Irving Patch. From our sponsor: Tackling a big to-do list around the house to start the new year? Our partners at Thumbtack, the home services app, have made hiring trusted local pros for pretty much any job extremely easy and intuitive. In minutes, you can find a painter, plumber, roofer or someone to help with small jobs such as trash hauling or appliance repair. And Thumbtack's rating system can give you confidence that you're hiring a quality pro you can count on. Click here to get started. Today in Irving: My Hero Convention 2022 - The Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas is the spot to celebrate the My Hero Academia fandom, anime, manga and pop culture in general at a family-friendly event! Tickets start at $15. (4:00 PM - 9:00 PM) Genevieve Allen @ The OUTLAW Taproom - Head to the Four Seasons Resort and Club for live music. No cover. (5:00 PM - 8:00 PM) Anna in the Tropics - Dupree Theater at the Irving Arts Center presents a steamy drama for mature audiences. Tickets start at $22. (7:30 PM) From my notebook: Irving Police Department announced a few weeks ago that Chief Spivey would be retiring. View his goodbye message on Facebook. Irving Cares reminds folks that they've been voted the Best Local Nonprofit in Irving by the Irving Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce Best in Irving awards for just about every year since 2013. Connect with their social to see why. (Facebook)It's been cold out there, ya'll. Irving Public Library is hosting a coat drive to help those in need. Find out where to take your clean, gently used items via Twitter. 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 Events: Taxes In Retirement Webinar (January 24) Taxes In Retirement Webinar (January 24) Taxes In Retirement Seminar (January 24) Add your event 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] Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Friday off right. I'll see you soon! — Ash DeMello