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Here’s a roundup of East Dallas-related news from around the web this week:

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Steve Brown with Dallas Morning News reported that construction is finally moving ahead on JLB Partners’ new rental community in East Dallas at Fitzhugh and 75. It will have 16,400 square feet of retail and 349 apartments. Read more.

Planning to run the Dallas Marathon on Sunday? Here’s everything you need to know from SportsDay DFW.

Jim Schutze with the Dallas Observer says there have been new rumblings about a Crosstown Expressway. Read what Philip Kingston and Angela Hunt have to say.

The Dallas Morning News reported that three people were injured during an apartment fire at Casa Bella Apartments at 2990 Peavy.

Ah, the Lakewood Landing burger. Scott Reitz with the Dallas Observer says he can’t resist it.

NBC DFW wrote a story earlier this week about the Lady of the Lake at White Rock Lake.

Speaking of White Rock Lake, police need help locating a 41-year-old woman who was last seen a month ago in the area, says the DMN.

Eldel Martinez, 28, was arrested in Old East Dallas and charged with murder in the death of 48-year-old Timoteo Diaz. Read more from the Dallas Morning News.