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Plus: D-FW area Olympic medalists, deputy shooting, heat advisory continues [EVENING ROUNDUP]( Sponsored by: Content and story selection are solely editorial's decision. Hello, D-FW! A new Texan has arrived and they are already standing tall -- literally. The Fort Worth Zoo welcomed the cutest new resident, [a baby giraffe](, Delilah, on July 2. And trust, this 6-foot-2-inch cutie is sure to steal your heart. We'll have more news for your inbox tomorrow in our morning roundup to help you start your day. — Brittany Stubblefield-Engram and Shannon Worley, Audience Journalists   [Women in green t-shirt speaks at podium at the Fairview Town Council meeting.]( The Fairview Town Council meeting on Tuesday, August 6, 2024 was held at Accasia’s Event Venue to accommodate more people. 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