🌱Irving PD Cracks Down On Road Rage + Winter Storm Warning

Irving TX

23 February, 2022

5:54 PM

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Good morning, people of Irving! It's me again, Ash DeMello, your host of the Irving Daily. First, today's weather: Ice, then rain; very cold. High: 37 Low: 26. Here are the top five stories in Irving today: Find a roundup of winter weather-related updates from the City of Irving over at the Press Release Desk. In response to a winter storm warning from the National Weather Service in effect through Thursday, the Irving Golf Course is closed, and Solid Waste Services will suspend trash, recycling and brush/bulky item collection today. Click over to the article for more closure info as well as safety tips. Irving Police are cracking down on aggressive drivers with help from new low-profile vehicles. The additions to the department's fleet are in response to an increase in road rage incidents, some of which involve firearms. (Irving Weekly)Thousands of flights have been canceled at DFW and Love Field ahead of the winter storm. Reps from the airport advise checking with your airline if you have a flight planned in the next few days. (NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)See some of Irving's 'investments in preserving history' via a recent edition of ICTN, in commemoration of Black History Month. The program provides updates on work at the Jackie Townsell Bear Creek Heritage Center, King Square Pocket Park and Georgia Farrow Recreation Center. (Press Release Desk)See which area chefs have been named James Beard award semifinalists for 2022 over at The Dallas Morning News. (subscription required). From our sponsor: Hey Irving, are you looking to buy a house, refinance or just explore your options? Check out the new Patch Mortgage Center for all your home financing needs! Today in Irving: There's a winter storm advisory in effect all day today. Please double check with event venues before heading out, and stay safe out there, Irvingtonians! No school for Irving ISD students - The district has canceled classes for today in response to the winter storm warning from the National Weather Service. No decision has been made about Friday at the time of publication. (All day)Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel: The Exhibition - Get face-to-face with recreations of the Renaissance masterpiece at the Irving Mall Thursday- Sunday. Adult tickets start at $17.50. (10:00 AM - 6:00 PM)Anime Club for Teens - Teens are invited to the Valley Ranch Library Meeting Room for a celebration of Japanese culture! (5:00 PM)Karaoke at Aunt Cissy's - Sing your heart out and enjoy affordable, homestyle cooking every Thursday. (7:00 PM - 11:00 PM) From my notebook: Ready to venture out of the home? The folks over at the Ginger Man Las Colinas say it's a great week for games, pub food and pints! See their hours this week on Instagram. Communications Department, City of Irving, reminds folks to stay Weather Aware: "Ice Possible on Roadways - Roads might be icy this morning. Give yourself extra drive time. Pay extra attention on bridges and overpasses." (Nextdoor)Check out the activities of the Irving Fire Department on Facebook: "Some great training one cold rainy morning on a Saturday. our people train the way we fight. in the video is Engine 7, Truck 7, Medic 7 and Engine 11. Great great job Fellas, More of these types of posts to come!" 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: Learn How To Reduce Your Risk For Heart Disease During American Heart Month (February 28) 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] Alrighty, you're all caught up for today. I'll see you soon! — Ash DeMello