Dallas council members are debating zoning law changes to address contemporary housing needs while preserving neighborhoods amid rising property taxes and real estate prices.

Fort Worth residents will see a 15% increase in stormwater fees from January 1st to fund flood prevention and drainage improvements. The hike is expected to raise $7.7 million annually.

The article forecasts rainy and stormy weather in Dallas leading up to Christmas, with a high chance of precipitation and mild temperatures. Conditions are expected to clear up by Christmas Day.

Fort Worth residents can impact the "Play Big!" Master Plan for local parks by taking a survey before New Year's Day to inform upgrades and new park developments.

C.B. Sparkman, who suffers from schizophrenia and dementia, was safely found after being reported missing. He had last been seen on Forestbrook Drive in a black sweatsuit with tan elbow pads.

A Dallas Police Department analyst, Jose Espinoza-Heras, was arrested off-duty for public intoxication and is now on administrative leave pending an investigation.

A holiday drone show in North Richland Hills, Texas, set two Guinness World Records for the largest and tallest drone displays, featuring 1,499 drones.

Firefighters battled a fire at a $1 billion development in Rowlett for over 24 hours, destroying an unoccupied building. No injuries were reported; the cause is under investigation.

The article discusses the seasonal allergy known as "cedar fever" in Texas due to mountain cedar tree pollen, with symptoms often confused with cold or flu, and advises on precautionary measures and treatments.

A man was found with a dead pedestrian in his car after a collision in White Settlement, suspected of hitting the victim in Dallas before driving to a parking lot.

Brandon Hale was sentenced for crimes in Grand Prairie, with the Tarrant County DA acknowledging the local police's effort. Details of the sentence and crimes remain undisclosed for now.

An officer from the Mesquite Police Department encountered two vehicles, resulting in gunfire that left 19-year-old Payton Lawrence dead. The incident involved a stolen Hyundai and is under investigation.

Dallas receives a $21.8 million federal grant for safety upgrades on MLK/Cedar Crest Blvd to reduce road fatalities, with additional local funding and partnerships supporting the project.