Dallas Sprays For Virus + Watching Fireworks + STAAR Report Card

Rise and shine, Dallas! It's Wednesday, June 30.

Today's Headlines: A mosquito sample tested positive for West Nile virus and Dallas will spray the city. You can also preview our list of where to watch Fourth of July fireworks; and finally, the new STARR report shows just how far behind Texas students fell in learning last year due to the pandemic.

First, today's weather: Humid and mostly cloudy throughout the day. High: 92, low: 75.

Among the top stories in Dallas today:

1. One of the few COVID benefits, low rents, are on their way . . . out. (CultureMap Dallas)
2. A developer has been found guilty of bribing two former Dallas City Council members. (The Dallas Morning News)
3. Summer in Texas has become synonymous with road rage. Read about the latest shooting in West Dallas. (FOX 4 Dallas)
4. The heat is on in the metroplex, and firefighters struggle to keep water on hand. (Patch)
5. Have a look at the road closures on I-635 this week in Dallas, Garland and Mesquite. (The Dallas Morning News)
6. Changes are coming to Dallas 911. Here's what will be different and new. (CBS Dallas / Fort Worth)

Today in Dallas

• Meredith Wilson’s production of “The Music Man” (7:30 AM)
• Whataburger Hosts Local Dallas Hiring Event (9 AM)
• Accounting & Finance 101 for Founders (Noon)
• Juniper at Preston Hollow supports LGBTQ with PRIDE event (2 PM)

Dallas Patch Notebook

• Dallas Park and Recreation Department: "Dallas Teens... enjoy yourselves! #FREE #freesummerfun #teensummer #summer2021" (Facebook)
• DallasCAC: "Last week we hosted our #BacktoSchool drive-thru and provided backpacks and supplies to over 600 children." (Instagram)
• Dallas ISD: "Reminder! Anyone ages 12 and up who gets their Covid-19 vaccine today from 2-6 p.m. at Conrad High School will get a free pass to Six Flags Over Texas!" (Facebook)
• DFW Airport: "DFW can not be held responsible for any trouble your husband gets himself into while at the airport. : @jameilauren" (Facebook)
• Dallas Park and Recreation Department: "#FREE hot meals for kids 18 & younger all summer long. Scan the QR code to find more info and a location near you!" (Facebook)
• Dallas Police Department: "Now Hiring 911 Call Takers! Serve your community and #AnswerTheCall See flyer for details!" (Facebook)
• Dallas Farmers Market: "Kick-off Independence Day weekend starting Friday, July 2 with M.A.D.E. Dallas!" (Instagram)

You're all caught up for today! I'll see you around.

— Kevin Phinney

About me: Kevin Phinney has lived and worked as a writer and editor in Austin, Los Angeles, New Orleans, Seattle and New York City. He was born in Brooklyn, New York and was raised in El Paso. Phinney attended college in Austin. He has done television work as a reporter and commentator, and is a former host of a weekday drive-time radio show called "Kevin & Kevin in the Morning" on KGSR-FM (now known as Austin City Limits Radio). He is also the author of "Souled American, " a book tracking race relations in America through music. It was published by BILLBOARD Books, and is often used in college classrooms across the country.

Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Dallas Daily? Email all inquiries to me at kevin.phinney@patch.com.