Local Fire Department Plans Second Annual Citizens Fire Academy for Community Engagement and Safety Training
The fire department plans to host its Second Annual Citizens Fire Academy, offering hands-on safety training and tours to build community relations, starting September 18, 2024. They seek participant feedback via an online form.
Arlington Lyft Driver's Nightmare: Abducted at Gunpoint, Forced on 1300-Mile Drive to Miami
An Arlington rideshare driver was kidnapped by a passenger and forced to drive to Florida. The abductor, Miguel Hernandez, commandeered the car at gunpoint; the driver was freed in Miami and Hernandez was arrested.
Mike Griffiths Returns as Interim Director to Overhaul Dallas County Juvenile Department Amidst Allegations of Abuse
Mike Griffiths returns as the interim director of the Dallas County Juvenile Department, following Darryl Beatty's resignation amid abuse claims, to restore community trust and instigate a thorough external review.












