The suspects responsible for the murder of Manish Panday have been identified and arrested. They are 23-year-old Darrell Dewayne Nash and 19-year-old Chavez Tryee Nash, both residents of Dallas. On Jan. 20, shortly before midnight, Garland Police Department...
Harmony students receive Questbridge College Match Scholarships
Harmony School of Innovation – Garland is proud to announce two Questbridge Scholars! Hala L. and Abdi W. received full scholarships, Hala to Princeton University where she plans to major in Neuroscience and English. Abdi's scholarship is to Tufts University and he...
In-Sync Exotics helps rescue tigers, bears
A recent confiscation operation to rescue a white tiger, a snow white tiger and two bears was successful. The animals were seized in a joint operation by In-Sync Exotics, Texas Parks and Wildlife and the local county sheriff's office. The animals were seized from...
Health Department inspections: Jan. 15-19
The Garland Health Dept. conducts weekly inspections of establishments where food is served. Inspections are performed at day care centers, retirement homes, school cafeterias, restaurants and stores. A failing grade includes anything below 60. Any establishment...
Home energy saving tips
North Texas winter temperatures have already broken a seven-year low record and winter is not nearly over. Using energy wisely and making a few household changes can make a big difference in natural gas and other energy bills. The steps below can help decrease amount...
Vial student’s theme submission in running for national contest
Eleven-year-old Chloe Grammer’s creativity is being acknowledged on a national level. The Classical Center at Vial Elementary School fifth-grader’s suggestion is one of just five that Texas PTA submitted for the National PTA Reflections theme search contest. ...
Maximizing city connections
The city of Garland wants to increase its connections with the people who live, work, invest and play here. Those connections involve sharing information and ideas. Here are a few opportunities to maximize connections between the city and the people it serves: ...
Convenience store clerk killed during robbery
Shortly after midnight Jan. 20, Garland police officers were flagged down by a pedestrian on Broadway Boulevard near Oates Road who told them that someone had been shot at the convenience store in the 4700 block of Broadway. Officers observed a male subject who had...
Residents evacuated due to gas leak
Jan. 18, in the early afternoon, a gas leak caused the evacuation of 29 homes in the Larry Drive/Parkmont Drive area. The Garland Fire Department was called about the leak and upon their arrival discovered that a construction crew had cut a 4 inch Atmos Energy line....
Hope Clinic earns recognition
The National Committee for Quality Assurance has announced 29 practices in Texas that earned NCQA Patient-Centered Medical Home Recognition for using evidence-based, patient-centered processes that focus on highly coordinated care and long‐term relationships with...
Local organizations support GISD students, staff
Showcasing the generous community that backs Garland ISD, two local organizations recently completed philanthropic acts to support students and staff. The Lions Sight and Tissue Foundation commemorated its 17-year relationship with Garland ISD by unveiling its new...
High basketball recap: Jan. 12, 16
The scores below are for boys and girls high school varsity basketball games played Jan. 12 and Jan. 16. Friday, Jan. 12 - Girls Lakeview Centennial High School 51 - Naaman Forest High School 45 High scorers: LCHS – Candice Parramore 21 and NFHS -...