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Farmers Branch plans to keep its property tax rate unchanged for another year, but residents could see a roughly 12% increase …
Addison City Council approved a new townhome development, discussed pedestrian safety improvements and received an update on construction near the White Rock Creek Trail during its Aug. 25 meeting. …
Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) launched two dashboards on DART.org making monthly ridership data publicly available for the first time ever. The dashboards offer a detailed view of ridership …
Farmers Branch is preparing for a new fall celebration while also giving residents an opportunity to get a closer look at the work of the city’s police department. The city will debut Farmers …
After last week’s budget talks revealed that Carrollton may break its 12-year streak of lowering property taxes, Mayor Steve Babick proposed a $0.0005 decrease per $100 in valuation at the Aug. 18 …
Residents could soon face tighter rules for storing RVs, trailers and trash carts after the City Council directed staff Aug. 18 to continue developing changes to city regulations. The council …
City Council denied a request Aug. 18 for a 2,123-square-foot guest quarters on Brookhollow Drive after residents questioned whether a structure that large belonged in the neighborhood. The …
A proposed 242-unit apartment development on Midway Road cleared its first zoning hurdle in a 3-2 vote Aug. 18 amid concerns about parking and drainage. The City Council approved creating …
Jessica Martinez joined the Town of Addison as its new assistant parks director Monday, Aug. 24, bringing more than 15 years of parks and recreation experience to the position. Martinez comes to …
Every day, animals arrive at the Farmers Branch Animal Adoption Center needing something a little different. A lost dog may need a safe place to wait while staff work to reunite it with its …
Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) announced Mamatha Sparks as the agency's new Chief Audit Officer. Reporting directly to the DART Board of Directors, Sparks brings more than 20 years of experience in …
Medical Parkway returned to Farmers Branch City Hall Tuesday. The Farmers Branch City Council unanimously denied the zoning request following a recommendation for denial from the Planning and …
For the first time in over a decade, the Carrollton property tax rate will not be lower than the prior year. In their first budget talk for the season, council members and staff discussed setting a …
Carrollton City Council is interested in learning more about a proposed ski resort in the city, but some residents have heard enough. During an Aug. 11 meeting, council members unanimously …
The Town of Addison and Addison Fire Department will celebrate the arrival of two new emergency response vehicles with a traditional push-in ceremony Saturday, Aug. 22. The Rescue 101 and Squad …
City of Carrollton Records Analyst Alexandra Cardaropoli received the 2026 Emerging Leader Award from the National Association of Government Archives and Records Administrators (NAGARA) at the …
Active shooter incidents often happen suddenly and can escalate rapidly. The C.R.A.S.E. workshop offers a thorough examination of potential active shooters and emphasizes the important role …
After months of neighborhood opposition and three Planning and Zoning Commission meetings, Farmers Branch commissioners voted 5-2 Monday night to recommend denial of a request to remove the …
Addison residents interested in learning how their town works have until Aug. 21 to apply for the 2026 Addison Citizens Academy. The seven-session program gives residents a behind-the-scenes …
The City of Farmers Branch announced its Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold for Cities certification, which measures the city’s progress on sustainability …