FIRE DESTROYS HOME DAYS BEFORE CHRISTMAS

An East Dallas family lost everything in a house fire two days before Christmas. Dallas firefighters rushed to a home on Casa View Drive that was completely engulfed in flames around 10:30 p.m. Dec. 22. Three of the five people in the house, including a 6-year-old boy and a teenage girl, had evacuated safely on their own. Firefighters rescued two adults, Lily and Alex Ramos, from inside the burning home near White Rock Lake. Both were seriously injured but have been released from the hospital, and Alex returned to work last month. The Casa View Haven Neighborhood Association stepped in to set up an online fundraising page that raised nearly $14,000 within two weeks, but more help is needed. To donate, search “East Dallas house fire relief” online at gofundme.com.

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As of Jan. 1, licensed gun owners may openly carry a holstered weapon on their belt or shoulder almost anywhere concealed guns are currently permitted, save for churches, schools and some places where alcohol is served. Here’s who’s carrying in our neighborhood.

655 concealed handgun permits were issued in Lakewood zip codes in 2014 (the most recent data available) 1 permit application was denied

2 were revoked 2 were suspended