New Housing Standards for Landlords. Yesterday the City Council voted to overhaul the city’s housing standards and mandate code inspections for single-family rental homes. The new standards also entail stricter air-conditioning rules and more thorough contact information for landlords. “This is putting our money where our mouth is, which we don’t always do,” said council member Philip Kingston.
Another Loose Dog Attack in Southern Dallas. A neighbor’s loose pit bull bit through a gate and attacked Elizabeth Kilgore and her son, Cody, in their backyard yesterday afternoon. After the dog bit Cody, Elizabeth grabbed a knife and stabbed the dog, which ran off. Police officers tracked down the dog a few blocks away, and it died soon after. The owners of the dog have been put on notice about the bite.
Dez Bryant Has Lateral Hairline Fracture in His Knee. After missing a scheduled MRI Tuesday, the Cowboys’ wide receiver had an MRI yesterday that showed his tibial plateau in his right knee has a lateral hairline fracture. Bryant hasn’t been ruled out for Sunday’s game against San Francisco, but it’s not likely he will play. If he has to miss a few weeks, I’m sure his pet capuchin monkey, Dallas Bryant, will keep him company.
Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders’ Director Dies at 73. Suzanne Mitchell, who directed the cheerleading squad from 1976-1989, died Tuesday. She started the tradition of the cheerleaders making annual visits to U.S. military outposts around the world. Mitchell was “a pioneer in the world of professional sports,” according to Charlotte Anderson, Cowboys’ executive vice president. “Her impact on our home games remains to this day, and her inspiration will always have a presence within our organization.” RIP.
