The City's Park & Recreation Department is improving the Unimproved Alley Mowing Program with a $2.3 million budget increase to regularly maintain all alleys.

A WFAA video shows coyotes moving through a Fort Worth neighborhood near active construction. Wildlife experts and city officials urge secure trash and hazing to reduce conflicts.

Lake Arlington has opened its 2026 boat permit registration, available online for various watercraft, with prices ranging from $25-$60 and daily options at $5-$10.

Arlington Parks & Recreation has a variety of January events, including a Noon Year Party for seniors, Parents’ Night Out, MLK Day of Service Festival, Brushes & Bites, and Strong Start 2026 for those over 50.

City Park tennis courts closure extends to January 2026 for safety measures and final renovation touches, as announced by Lake Dallas Police Department.

The Children’s Aquarium at Fair Park says it accepted nurse sharks, a giant moray eel and hundreds more after the Miami Seaquarium closed. The transfers follow federal welfare findings and the Seaquarium’s October shutdown.

Mansfield, Texas held its annual Candy Cane Hunt at James McKnight Park, with families and children searching for candy canes, enjoying festive spirit and community fun.

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.

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.

Enhancements to Willis Winters Park, formerly known as Randall Park, include a new fitness trail set for early spring completion and planned upgrades to the baseball fields, softball fields, and a playground by 2026.

Mansfield, Texas, celebrates the opening of Katherine Rose Memorial Park, featuring an inclusive playground designed to accommodate children of all abilities.

Katherine Rose Memorial Park in Mansfield is reopening with refurbished playgrounds and amenities, featuring a ribbon-cutting ceremony with the mayor and Santa. Patrons are advised about parking and to be patient due to expected large crowds.

Argyle Police safely returned two cows that had wandered off. The local community helped, and the police thanked everyone involved in managing the bovine escapade.