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Police determined Curtis was on a 2026 Yamaha Vino Moped and headed northbound on Carter Drive when a 2014 Nissan Sentra attempted to turn from an alleyway onto the road.
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Timia Cobb
breaking News Reporter, Dallas Morning News, 15 Mar. 2026
According to police, the driver of the Nissan tried to turn from an alleyway onto Carter Drive and pulled out in front of the woman.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Mar. 2026
Paintings of faces, birds and other subjects draw foot traffic into alleyways and eyes onto the side of buildings, which house a mix of mom-and-pop shops, taquerias and chains like Dunkin’.
—Madeline King, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
The complaint says the victim's phone pinged last on the cell tower near the 1400 block of West Highland Avenue, and there was CCTV footage of the suspect going north in the alleyway between North 13th Street and North 14th Street in the 1100 block.
—Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 3 Mar. 2026
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Timia Cobb
breaking News Reporter, Dallas Morning News, 15 Mar. 2026
According to police, the driver of the Nissan tried to turn from an alleyway onto Carter Drive and pulled out in front of the woman.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Mar. 2026
Paintings of faces, birds and other subjects draw foot traffic into alleyways and eyes onto the side of buildings, which house a mix of mom-and-pop shops, taquerias and chains like Dunkin’.
—Madeline King, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
The complaint says the victim's phone pinged last on the cell tower near the 1400 block of West Highland Avenue, and there was CCTV footage of the suspect going north in the alleyway between North 13th Street and North 14th Street in the 1100 block.
—Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 3 Mar. 2026
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“Alleyway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alleyway. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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alleyway
noun
al·ley·way
ˈal-ē-ˌwā 
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