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Good morning to you Dallas! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Old East Dallas must wait years longer for flood relief
  • When the president is scheduled to land and leave Dallas today

Also on today's calendar: Hispanic Heritage Month at Galleria Dallas and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Cloudy, heavy t-storms; humid, with a high of 78 and low of 71 degrees.
  • Friday: Cloudy, showers around; humid, temps: high: 78, low: 67.
  • Saturday: Humid with a shower in places, with a high of 74 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Old East Dallas flooding fears grow as drainage tunnel project slips – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (nbcdfw.com) — Old East Dallas neighbors in Peak's Addition are still bracing for every heavy rain while the massive Mill Creek Drainage Relief Tunnel, meant to ease flooding, is now delayed until 2028–2029. Residents describe frightening past floods and say they're watching the forecast closely as the city continues slow progress on the underground tunnel's concrete lining.
   

• THURSDAY WHITE HOUSE SCHEDULE - President Trump travels to Denton, Texas, Durant, Okla and then to Dallas (tradingview.com subscription) — Dallas is on the president's tightly packed Thursday travel schedule, with stops in Denton, Durant, and then Dallas before returning to Washington. The guidance outlines his site visit at Peterbilt Motors, remarks in Oklahoma, and evening arrival and departure from Dallas, giving locals a heads-up about high-profile movements and likely security impacts.
   

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Ok Dallas! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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