The BMW Dallas Marathon Festival is taking place in Downtown Dallas with a full marathon, half marathon, and relay races, involving road closures and festive activities.

The Dallas Parks and Recreation Department is hosting a holiday festival at Kiest Park on December 14, featuring free family-friendly activities, live performances, and a tree lighting ceremony.

Fort Worth Police Chief Neil Noakes announced his retirement for May 2025 after over 25 years of service, citing family priorities, including the joy of becoming a grandfather.

The Lights at Interlochen will illuminate an Arlington neighborhood from Dec 14-25, inviting visitors to enjoy the festive displays between 6-10 p.m. Admission is free, with regulated traffic for safety.

Arlington's MLK, Jr. Drive construction project is set to start January 2025 and aims to improve regional connectivity, with completion expected in October 2025.

The article discusses the Holiday Grease Roundup campaign addressing the issue of fats, oils, and grease clogging sewer systems, urging people to recycle these substances for sustainability.

The Grand Prairie Police held a "Shop with a Cop" event in collaboration with local groups to provide holiday cheer to families in need, promoting positive community relations.

A stolen 1972 Ford F-100 was recovered in Fort Worth, Texas, by the Tarrant Regional Auto Crimes Task Force and a California PI, ending a nine-month interstate search.

The NTSB found that a 2022 Dallas air show crash was due to poor planning and oversight, leading to a fatal mid-air collision between a bomber and a fighter plane.

Dallas faces resistance and a potential loss on the sale of a $6.5 million property bought for homeless housing after the local community opposed the plan.

The Dallas Police are actively investigating the 1972 cold case of Dede Catherine Henson's death, seeking new leads to resolve the long-unsolved mystery.

Ron Merritt is retiring as Rockwall County's Environmental Health Coordinator after 25 years, with a low-key farewell encouraged per his modest style.

Rockwall County's Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony involved caroling, performances, and readings from the Gospel of Luke by church communities, highlighted by shared treats and a statement on community values.