Rockwall County fire departments receive a grant for HAZMAT preparedness, including equipment and training to improve response to hazardous materials incidents.

Lewisville Grand Theater hosts the "Gift of Art" sale from Dec. 6-20, featuring local artists' works. A "Meet the Artists" reception is on the opening day. The event is free to the public.

A Fort Worth man is federally charged for threatening to build a bomb and attack Americans, as reported by the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas.

Movies That Matter is screening "We Are Guardians" for free at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth to highlight the struggle against Amazon deforestation.

Fort Worth community centers offer winter break camps for children from December 19 to January 5, providing affordable childcare during school holidays, with activities aligned with work hours.

The Fort Worth PD has launched a Constitutional Policing Unit to enhance legal adherence, transparency, and accountability, which may improve community relations and policing efficacy.

Four Arlington ISD high schools are ranked among America's best by U.S. News & World Report, highlighted by their academic excellence and student success.

Arlington's former emergency alert system, CodeRed, experienced a data breach, possibly exposing user data. The city advises updating passwords and offers alternative notification methods.

A shooting in Dallas on December 1st resulted in the death of 42-year-old Billy Brightman. Suspect Marlon Lawrence was arrested and charged with murder.

Village Baking Co.'s fifth Dallas location quietly opened in Preston Center this August and is now serving croissants, sandwiches and holiday pies. The compact shop aims to be a holiday and commuter favorite.

Fort Worth's Beck School of Construction opens applications for local small construction businesses, aiming to enhance their industry growth, with a deadline on December 31.

Arlington City Hall hosts the iconic Vandergriff Poinsettia Tree, a longstanding local Christmas tradition, returning to public viewing to continue the Vandergriff family's legacy of holiday cheer.

A high-speed Tesla crash in Uptown Dallas killed a 29-year-old attorney and left others hospitalized; police arrested a 26-year-old on felony charges.