Mansfield city offices will close on Dec. 25-26 for Christmas; trash collection rescheduled, with Thursday pickups moved to Friday and Friday to Saturday. Essential services will continue despite the holidays.

Arlington residents are encouraged to participate in shaping Fielder Park's redevelopment by voting on two concept plans proposed by the city, emphasizing the importance of community input in the park's future design.

Arlington Public Works interns joined the Environmental Management team for water quality sampling, learning about local ecosystem protection and conservation efforts.

The FBI warns scammers are using AI voice cloning and texts to impersonate senior U.S. officials, steering targets to malicious links and encrypted apps. IC3 and CISA offer steps to verify and report.

Mount Gilead, Fort Worth’s 150‑year‑old Black Baptist church, is on the market after members voted to move. Preservationists want a buyer who respects the building’s history.

Frisco, Texas, announced that mayoral and city council candidate packets are now available online, with filing open from January 14 to February 13 for the upcoming election.

Fort Worth and a former officer settled a long-running excessive-force lawsuit after an appellate win revived part of the case; the agreement reportedly limits public comment.

A 40-year-old woman being held at the Tarrant County Jail was found unresponsive and later died at JPS Hospital. Authorities say multiple agencies will review the in-custody death.

A woman was shot Monday night in southeast Oak Cliff and was taken to a hospital; police say the investigation is ongoing. No arrests were reported.

White Settlement Police engaged in community activities such as charity support and holiday drives, recognized a resident's generosity and an officer's service, and revealed a special badge for the upcoming US 250th birthday.

Andrew Hubacek was sworn into Mesquite City Council's District 4 office, succeeding Tandy Boroughs, and joining Mayor Alemán Jr. and other councilmembers.

The City of Dallas introduced a Transparency & Accountability Dashboard providing public access to police oversight data, including complaints, outcomes, and officer commendations.

Dallas parks will remain open over the holidays, but recreation centers and administrative offices will close on Christmas Day 2025 and New Year's Day 2026.