The Carrollton Municipal Court received the 2025 Municipal Traffic Safety Initiatives Award from TMCEC, its fourth win for traffic safety education and impaired driving prevention efforts, in collaboration with CFBISD and local community events.

Dallas anticipates a series of showers and thunderstorms with temperatures fluctuating in the mid-80s and 60s.

The Irving Police Department is hosting a Kids Rock the Block Party on April 25, featuring family activities, a petting zoo, and police vehicle displays. The event doubles as a Child Abuse Prevention Month awareness initiative and is free to attend.

White Settlement hosted the Special Olympics Texas Law Enforcement Torch Run, with local police, fire departments, and officials supporting the cause. The event raised about $4,600 for athletes with intellectual disabilities.

The article highlights the efforts of the Citizens on Patrol volunteers in Cedar Hill, who logged 6,200 hours in 2024, bolstering community safety and police relations.

Lewisville Police Department warns of scammers impersonating officers to extort money for missed jury duty, advising the public to hang up and not share personal information.

Collin County is updating its Regional Trails Master Plan, inviting public input to enhance and connect its trail network, reflecting community growth and needs.

Rockwall County commended Leah Reichle and Heather Mitchell as Employees of the Quarter, highlighting their contributions to fiscal responsibility and office efficiency, respectively.

Ellis County Commissioners will review a plat application to divide Noble Farm's Lot 1 into two parts in Ferris, with a meeting scheduled for May 27, 2025, to discuss potential community impacts.

Fort Worth is updating the intersection at South Hulen Street and West Risinger Road, including realigning turn lanes and improving ADA compliance. A community meeting is scheduled to discuss the project.

The Ellis County Commissioners’ Court will review a replat of Buttonwood Village on May 27, potentially changing lot configurations across 5.395 acres. Residents can attend the meeting for discussion.

An informative session on water and sewer service changes in Lake Worth, Fort Worth is scheduled for April 24, 2025. Residents are encouraged to attend for details on the city's takeover of these utilities.

Dallas introduces a Spanish-only CERT training for emergency preparedness, aimed at Spanish speakers, involving disaster skills and culminating in a simulation exercise.