Grand Prairie Police thanked participants for supporting the Santa Cop program through the First Annual Mayor’s Reindeer Rumble Motorcycle Ride, an event marked by festive motorcycles.

TxDOT’s feasibility review maps a 671‑mile plan to turn U.S. 287 into an interstate from Port Arthur to Amarillo, projecting big costs and long‑term economic gains. Planners say it’s a decades‑long program, not an immediate buildout.

Fire departments collaborated to extinguish a residential fire on Bootes Drive, preventing injuries and showcasing seamless interdepartmental coordination.

Duncanville received the GFOA's Certificate of Achievement for excellent financial reporting, confirming their commitment to financial transparency and accuracy.

Firefighter Gwyn Culpepper received the Community Builder Award from the Masonic Lodge of White Settlement for his exceptional service to the community.

The White Settlement Police Department was recognized for strong community-police relations, ranking 6th in Texas and 18th nationally in the National Night Out Awards for towns of their size.

Keller Fire-Rescue welcomes Andrew Driggers, a Top Recruit graduate of the Tarrant County College Fire Academy and certified paramedic, as the department’s newest member.

North‑West Metro detectives arrested three men after search warrants in Dallas and Glenroy recovered cocaine, steroids, cash and fireworks. Two people face cocaine‑trafficking charges and a third is expected to be charged.

Frisco approved a $427,500 purchase of six drones from Flock Group for the police department; the city will seek Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority grant reimbursement.

The Duncanville PD held a UNIDOS program Thanksgiving event to foster community ties with local Hispanics, featuring dialogue, donations, and a shared meal.

Cedar Hill Police and Fire Departments are running the "Adopt an Angel Family" program this holiday season to support families in need, inviting community members to participate by picking a family to adopt from their ELF and FRIENDS trees.

Firefighters with Parker County ESD 1 overcame a swollen water crossing during heavy rains to fight a house fire, with assistance from a nearby Texas Task Force Water Squad.

Arlington Public Library announces a December break in regular storytime with a reduced schedule featuring two special events before resuming fully in the New Year.