Arlington TX

Taxes and utility bills in Arlington are poised to go up around $12 a month on average after the city council voted Tuesday to approve fee and tax rate increases. The council voted 7-2 to give initial approval to the tax rate increase Tuesday and will vote again Sept. 16 to give final approval to the tax rate,...

Fort Worth’s newly created Emergency Management & Communications Department is expected to operate on a $20.7 million budget, giving the city’s 911 call-taking team its own department and streamlining the city’s emergency response, officials said. The department will be Fort Worth’s lead for disaster preparedness,...

ARLINGTON, Texas — On a Friday morning at the University of Texas at Arlington, Dr. Jason Shelton is doing some prep work ahead of his introduction to sociology class. “I built my career on trying to study the tension in American society but also find ways to build the bridges,” said Shelton.

GRAPEVINE, Texas - People across North Texas gathered on Thursday to commemorate 24 years since the 9/11 terrorist attack. The city of Grapevine hosts a memorial ceremony every year in front of the 9/11 Flight Crew Memorial to honor the victims and their families. The fire chief gave opening remarks....

Sitting in the front meeting room at Arlington Animal Services, Lynn Elliot sorts through piles of blankets made by herself and three other women. With vivid patterns on one side and blank fabric on the other side, the blankets will be used to help animals in the shelter. Over the...

FORT WORTH, Texas — The Fort Worth Zoo is celebrating the arrival of two lion cubs, a male-female sibling pair born June 29, to mother Saba and father Jabulani. These little cubs, named Imara and Tamu, join their older brother Moja, born in 2023, forming a growing pride reminiscent of the close-knit family bonds...

Nicholas Arneson, owner of Dallas Vape Delivery & Lounge on Rosedale Street, opened his business just three weeks before a ban on THC vape products took force. He built his business on vape deliveries and leaned heavily on the product. Most of his customers were interested in THC vape products, he said.

A Tarrant County grand jury on Monday indicted a former FBI 10 Most Wanted fugitive on new charges in the death of her son, according to a court document. Cindy Rodriguez-Singh, apprehended by the FBI in India last month, now faces charges of abandoning a child without intent to return, leaving a child without proper...

The City of Arlington is stepping up efforts to help residents navigate the streets safely after dark, with a particular focus on those who walk and cycle. As we move into the time of year when night falls earlier, the Office of Communication has issued guidance aimed at preventing unfortunate incidents that can...

The Fort Worth Police Department (FWPD) is stepping up its efforts to cushion the fall for kids who witness the nightmares that are domestic violence and other traumatic crimes. The Handle with Care program, which discreetly notifies schools when a child has been present at a potentially traumatic scene, has now...