Richard Dawson

The White Settlement Police Department is set to honor fallen officers in their annual Memorial Ceremony, slated for early next month. Family, friends, colleagues, and community members are invited to gather on Tuesday, May 7, at 5:30 p.m. at the WSPD's headquarters located at 8900 Clifford Street. The solemn occasion serves to pay tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty.

The City of Allen is gearing up for a solemn moment of remembrance on May 6, as Mayor Brooks announced a citywide moment of silence to pay respects to the victims and survivors of last year's tragic shooting incident, and establishments across the city, including City of Allen facilities, are being asked to lower their flags to half-staff in a unified display of mourning.

The Arlington Public Library is rolling out the red carpet for Asian American Pacific Islander Month this May and they're inviting locals to join in on the action. With a packed schedule featuring authors'talks, a reading challenge, and cultural performances, they're set to put a spotlight on AAPI's contributions to the nation's culture. Various events are aimed to both educate and entertain the whole community—from kids to adults—and to encourage deeper engagement with Asian and Pacific American history and its impact on U.S. society.

Fort Worth kids and their kin have a new reason to spin their wheels come May 8. Park Glen Elementary will be the spot where local families swap their gas-guzzlers for pedals and spokes on National Bike to School Day. The annual event is pumped up by the Fort Worth Transportation & Public Works Department, pushing the pedal on not just fitness and fun, but cleaner air and safer streets for their youngsters.

A Ukrainian hacker's string of cyber crimes has been cut short following a stiff sentence dished out by an American court. Yaroslav Vasinskyi, known in the digital underworld as 'Rabotnik', has been convicted for his role in a massive $700 million ransomware attacks scheme. The shakedown involved over 2,500 ransomware attacks on numerous victims across the United States, deliberately locking users out of their systems and demanding cryptocurrency ransoms. Vasinskyi, 24, will now face 13 years and seven months behind bars and has been ordered to cough up more than $16 million in restitution.

Denton City Council schedules public hearing on May 21, 2024, for input on the 92-acre Dentex Tract Annexation.

The City of Denton City Council is gearing up to consider a proposal to rename a section of S. Mayhill Road to Edwards Road. This hearing, slated for May 21, at City Hall comes after a request to switch the street's moniker throughout approximately 1,000 feet north of Leafy Road, aligning with the western terminus of the current Edwards Road.

The rules of the road just got a tweak for disabled veterans in Plano, specifically in how they mark their vehicles for disabled parking privileges. A recent update from the Plano Police Department outlined changes stemming from Senate Bill 792, requiring a more visible representation of accessibility needs on license plates and parking placards.

The streets just got a little safer – and the Irving Police Department has awards to prove it. Kicking off Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, the department’s motor officers scored big at the Grand Prairie Police Spring Classic Motorcycle Rodeo. Officer Ellington nabbed multiple accolades, including 3rd place in the Mr. Rodeo, 2nd place in the Expert Metric Division, and 1st place in the Challenge Course. Comrade-in-arms, Officer Kennemur, wasn't far behind with a 5th place in the Expert Metric Division and a sterling 2nd in the Challenge Course, according to the Irving Police Department.

The Irving Police Department revealed over 80% of child car seats are not installed correctly and is offering installation checks by certified technicians to improve child safety.