An off-duty Lewisville officer, Zacur Vargas, was arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a minor and is under investigation by the Heath DPS and Rockwall County authorities.

Dallas' Bank of America Plaza briefly turned Minnesota Vikings purple and gold Sunday night after the team's road win, sparking downtown chatter. Locals swapped screenshots and theories about who controls the lights.

Ellis County officials have announced a closure of county offices on January 1, 2026, for New Year's Day. Operations will resume on January 2 at 8:00 am.

The Arlington Police Department celebrated 40 years of their Santa Cops program, which provides holiday gifts and a festive event for local families in need.

White Settlement Police Department's non-emergency phone lines are operational again after an outage, as announced on Facebook. The community had a temporary alternative number during the disruption.

An Amber Alert has been issued for 13‑year‑old Jayden Ladell Olds, missing from Irving since Dec. 8. Irving police ask anyone with information to call (972) 273‑1010.

A pre-dawn standoff on Sleepy Hollow Drive left a woman injured and a 44-year-old man in custody. Officers returned fire after being shot at, police say.

A Texas family was convicted of attempting a tax refund scam, aiming to defraud the U.S. Treasury of over $8.5 million, with over $1.7 million obtained.

A man was shot Saturday in Dallas' Cedar Crest neighborhood; police say the victim is stable and the suspect remains at large.

Dallas weather forecast predicts a shift from partly sunny skies with a high near 43 and breezy conditions today to warmer temperatures reaching 77 by Saturday, featuring mostly clear to partly cloudy skies and gentle south winds throughout the week.

Lewisville Public Library offers events for all ages, including de-stressing for teens, a writers group, and an outdoor storytime. The library will be closed on December 17-18 for HVAC work.

The City of Dallas' HCE provides resources for food, housing, healthcare, and emergency alerts and hosts events to support and engage the community during the holiday season.

The City of Dallas advises citizens to help the homeless by using outreach teams instead of giving direct aid, promoting long-term solutions like shelter and healthcare by contacting 311.