What's going on with the Klyde Warren Park fountain?

Plus: Dallas' interim police chief, real estate growth in D-FW and more [EVENING ROUNDUP]( Sponsored by: Content and story selection are solely editorial's decision. Hey there North Texas! It’s almost the weekend. October is the deadliest month for pedestrians in Texas. The shift to more darkness earlier in the evening means pedestrians are harder to spot. TxDOT [is reminding drivers to watch for people walking with a statewide campaign]( for National Pedestrian Safety Month. Stay safe out there. We’ll have more news in your inbox Sunday morning. — Carmina Tiscareño, Audience Journalist   [Mexican police officers wearing all black stand near seized weapons.]( Federal police officers in Mexico City stand guard as seized weapons are shown to the media in October 2010. The arsenal was allegedly seized from Los Zetas drug cartel. 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