Top Dallas news: Officer back to work after recovery; 1 dead, 1 injured after 'drug deal gone wrong'

Top Dallas news: Officer back to work after recovery; 1 dead, 1 injured after 'drug deal gone wrong'Photo: Daxis/Flickr
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Published on April 16, 2020

Here's what you need to know about what's happening in Dallas.

Dallas officer returns to work after recovering from COVID-19

The same week the coronavirus shut down Dallas County restaurants and bars, Brockford started experiencing symptoms and tested positive for the disease.

Read the full story on WFAA.

Behind-the-scenes look at coronavirus community-based testing site in Dallas

FEMA has provided all of the testing kits and protective gear for health care workers at both Dallas sites.

Read the full story on CBS DFW.

1 killed, 1 wounded in 'drug deal gone wrong' outside East Dallas recreation center 

A man is in custody after police say he shot and killed a person during a drug deal Tuesday near Ferguson Road in Far East Dallas.

Read the full story on Advocate.

Neighbors plan memorial drive to honor preservationist Virginia McAlester

A no-contact memorial drive will take place Thursday to honor Dallas preservationist and Swiss Avenue neighbor Virginia Savage McAlester, who died Thursday.

Read the full story on Advocate.

Do a standing ovation for coronavirus frontline workers tonight at 7 p.m. 

Give a standing ovation for health care workers, police officers, firefighters, park rangers, code officers, workers providing essential services and all others who are helping the City of Dallas respond to the spread of the coronavirus.

Read the full story on Advocate.


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