The city of Garland is reopening city offices and facilities in a phased approach. Ds are subject to change. To contact departments directly, see Staff Directory. Currently Open: Police, Fire and Health departments continue to be fully operational. Library...
MINT Dentistry feeds those in need
MINT dentistry’s goal of putting smiles on people’s faces doesn’t stop during a pandemic. To help a community in need, the dentistry practice is providing groceries for people experiencing food insecurity. MINT dentistry founder Dr. Field Harrison and his wife Sabrina...
GISD revised graduation information
GISD revised graduation schedule Times Monday, June 8 Tuesday, June 9 Wednesday, June 10 9:30 a.m. Garland HS Sachse HS Rowlett HS 2:30 p.m. Memorial Pathway Academy Lakeview Centennial HS Naaman Forest HS 7:30 p.m. South Garland HS North Garland HS ...
Robbery suspects arrested
Wednesday, May 27, just before 4:30 p.m., Garland police officers responded to an Aggravated Robbery of a cell phone store, located in the 6200 block of Broadway Blvd. The caller said men came into the store, produced a handgun, took property and fled the location in...
Library curbside service by appointment only
The city of Garland library staff is excited to serve you with curbside service. Please remember pickups must be scheduled. (Book drop boxes also are open during these same hours.) Central Library: Monday - Saturday, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Branch Libraries: Tuesday -...
Help Good Sam with food, cash donations
The downhill slide of the economy caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has caused unemployment rates to soar. More than 1.9 million Texans have filed for unemployment. During the week of May 16, 134,381 people applied for unemployment benefits. This number represents more...
GSM cancels season due to Coronavirus
The Garland Summer Musicals (GSM) board of directors held a virtual meeting last week during which the members voted to reschedule the 2020 season to the summer of 2021. Alternative possibilities, such as having only one show, were discussed; but the board of...
Suspected drunk driver arrested for child’s death
Saturday, May 23, just after 10:30 p.m., a Garland police officer attempted to stop the suspected drunk driver of a Black Nissan SUV. The driver of the SUV had run through a red light at high speed, going southbound on Broadway Boulevard at Oates Road. The Garland...
Noon Exchange Club, American Legion encourage safe Memorial Day tributes
Before the pandemic and the restrictions now in place, an important Memorial Day event was being planned by the Noon Exchange Club of Garland. The Vietnam Monument that had formerly been installed at Central Park was moved and set in place at the Veterans Tribute...
GPD arrests Juan Daniel Yepez for murder
Juan Daniel Yepez, 25, has been arrested for the murder of a man in a shooting that occurred May 21, at approximately 7:45 a.m, Garland police officers responded to the report of a shooting near the intersection of Saturn Road and Kingsley Road and upon their arrival,...
Crimes reported: May 2-9
The Garland Police Department has divided the city into 28 districts, numbers vary from 11 to 56. Listed below are the 150 crimes reported. Information provided by the Garland Police Department. Crimes by district District 11 5 District 12 10 District...
GPD seeks public’s help in murder investigation
The Garland Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the driver and vehicle used in the death of a man. Monday, May 18, just before 7 a.m., GPD officers responded to a call of a deceased man, later identified as 31-year-old Charlie...