April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, and today is Go Blue Day, where wearing blue signifies opposition to child abuse. The Arlington Police Department is promoting awareness and calling for community action on social media.

The Irving Police Department's UNIDOS program hosts a cultural exchange event after a solar eclipse to connect with the Hispanic community and provide information about local law enforcement resources.

Mansfield Animal Care & Control adjusts its schedule due to the upcoming eclipse, pausing the Doggy Day Out program to ensure animal safety but remains open for adoptions.

UTA Spotlight's latest episode covers UTA campus elections, the history of solar eclipses, and a SXSW recap. It airs on Arlington's Spectrum Channel 16 and AT&T U-Verse channel 99.

Officials warn of counterfeit eclipse glasses ahead of the solar eclipse and the American Astronomical Society provides safety guidelines to validate genuine glasses for safe viewing.

The Plano Police Department offers a free Vacation Safety School for kids aged 6-9, teaching safety tips. Registration is first-come, first-served on April 12 at their address.

Tarrant County offers a free online edible landscaping class, teaching how to integrate food plants artistically into home gardens, with a focus on sustainable living and self-sufficiency.

The Guns and Hoses charity event, featuring a competition between first responders, will take place at Trinity High School with a $5 entrance and homerun derby. Proceeds support first responder efforts.

Dallas anticipates a total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, with a festival at Samuell Farm featuring science talks, music, and camping. Safety tips are stressed for viewing.

The Dallas Park and Recreation department announces April events and activities, including free yoga, movie nights, and Easter egg hunts, with information available on DallasParks.org and their social media.

Mesquite prepares for its annual, family-friendly Cinco de Mayo celebration with food, crafts, live entertainment, and more at Front Street Station on May 4.

Arlington offers events including the Texas Rangers game, Arlington Bass Classic, South Street Art Festival, Earth Day Festival, and cultural festivities at Six Flags Over Texas.

Arlington's Buena Vista - West neighborhood saw over two tons of trash removed thanks to a community cleanup involving locals, city workers, and volunteers.