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Get set for this annual family-friendly race for heart health

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Photo courtesy of Methodist Mansfield Medical Center

Just in time for those "get healthy" New Year's resolutions, the Methodist Mansfield Run With Heart is back for its fifth year. The half marathon, 5K, and one-mile fun run honors those living with heart disease, their loved ones, and emergency responders, all while supporting cardiology services at Methodist Mansfield Medical Center.

Here are 5 important things to know before January 27:

1. Registration fees increase as the day gets closer
The cost to sign up for the 5K ($25) and fun run ($15) remain the same up until January 25, but if you're ready to tackle the chip-timed half marathon then you should register by January 22. After that, the fee increases from $55 to $65.

2. The race is good for you heart — and the community's
All proceeds from the race go toward helping support cardiology services at the hospital, as well as sustaining the Heart of the Community Program, which helps improve the cardiovascular health of the communities through heart disease education, prevention, and encouraging a heart-healthy lifestyle. A portion will also go to the Tarrant County American Heart Association.

3. There are awards
Running as part of a team? Then you have the chance to go home in glory as the winner of any of these categories: fastest emergency responders team, fastest school team, fastest open team, fastest corporate team, and largest teams based on the number of registered participants across all events. If you're jogging solo, you can still win the top overall masters (male and female) or be one of the top three finishers in your age group for both the 5K and the half marathon. Everyone who crosses that half marathon finish line receives a participant medal.

4. Kids are encouraged to run too
If you're making that Saturday a family affair, know that there's even an awards age group for those who are 10 and under. Pop the babies in a stroller and jog along too — just make sure you're placed appropriately in the crowd. But leave the pups at home, since no four-legged friends are allowed.

5. The morning is like a party
Expect fresh fruit, muffins, coffee, water, and heart-healthy goodies prior to and following the race at the Methodist Mansfield Finish Line Celebration. And bonus: Parking is free. Look for lots on the east side of Methodist Mansfield Medical Center and at Mary Orr Elementary and Mansfield High schools.

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Register here for the Methodist Mansfield Run With Heart on January 27.

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Dallas Police Department arrests 99 fugitives in summer crime program

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The Dallas Police Department has a new round of arrests in Operation Justice Trail, a coordinated effort led by Police Chief Daniel Comeaux to apprehend individuals with violent felony warrants, with 99 fugitives arrested and taken into custody during June.

The program is a partnership between the Dallas Police Department and the United States Marshals Service which began on May 1, with a goal to identify and take into custody violent criminals. During the firest month of May, a nearly-identical haul of 98 violent felons were arrested, and the initiative will continue through the summer.

“Our goal is simple: to make Dallas the safest large city in America,” Chief Comeaux says in a statement. “We know that a small percentage of violent criminals are responsible for a disproportionate amount of crime. By focusing our efforts on these individuals, we are sending a clear message—violence will not be tolerated in our city.”

These 99 fugitives, who collectively have 616 total arrests for crimes such as Assault on a Public Servant, Manufacture/Delivery of a Controlled Substance, Murder, Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon, Sexual Abuse of a Child, Reckless Driving, and Stalking, were taken into custody by the Dallas Police Department Fugitive Unit and U.S. Marshals North Texas Fugitive Task Force between June 1–30.

Of those 99 fugitives, 22 were women and 77 were men. Three had arrests for Illegal Entry into the U.S., and one had an arrest for Alien Inadmissibility - Section 212 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA).

Officials told Fox 4 that officers used "a combination of the city’s camera system and old-fashioned good police work" to make the arrests.

North Texas Crime Stoppers is offering a guaranteed $1,000 reward for tips submitted to the crime stoppers tipline that lead to the arrest of any individual with an existing felony warrant for specific crimes, until August 31.

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