North Texas Giving Day early giving begins Friday, Sept. 1, and our local nonprofits want to raise awareness of their involvement. Lifetime Garland resident, Jeff Range, saw an opportunity this year to share the missions of six of Garland’s major charities. He felt...
The Environmental Protection Agency and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) have re-opened all waterways impacted by the Sherwin-Williams Shiloh Road Plant fire response for unrestricted use. Sampling points that span the 53 miles of impacted...
Explore Garland’s Latino community with the Landmark Museum's newest exhibit: Notes on Garland’s Latino History. As part of National Hispanic Heritage Month, the exhibit will be on display Sept. 1-30 at the North Garland Library, 3845 North Garland Avenue, and Oct. 1...
Update – Aug. 28: Detectives have identified the deceased male as 56-year-old Genovevo Gonzalez. The Dallas County medical examiner’s investigation determined the significant injuries sustained by Gonzalez were consistent with a fall. Detectives believe Gonzalez fell...
The Garland Health Department conducts weekly inspections of establishments where food is served. Inspections are performed at daycare centers, retirement homes, school cafeterias, restaurants and stores. Inspectors use a 100-point scoring system during each...
Thursday, Aug. 24, just before 1 p.m., the Garland Police Department officers were dispatched to the area of Duck Creek Drive and East Oates Road in reference to a male passed out under a bridge. Officers arrived on scene and quickly determined the male was deceased...
Master Naturalist Amy Martin was thrilled that the North Texas Master Naturalists recommended her to Timber Press to write a book about natural areas around Dallas-Fort Worth. The experience turned out to be a healing experience for Martin. It also produced a book...
Texas Coalition for Animal Protection (TCAP) and Garland Animal Services will provide free rabies vaccines for cats and dogs. The event will be Saturday, Aug. 26 at Garland Animal Services at 1902 Highway 66 from 10 a.m. to noon. Rabies is a highly contagious and...
As the school year begins, school meals help ensure children receive balanced nutrition throughout the week. Free and reduced-price (F/R) meal programs, in particular, help families stretch their food budget, especially as nearly three-quarters (73%) of Texans report...
The Garland Health Department (GHD) recently received a report of laboratory confirmed presence of West Nile Virus (WNV) in mosquitoes collected in the 4000 block of Gatewood Road, 75043 (GA25). GHD immediately initiated adulticide spraying throughout the surrounding...
The Garland Police Department has divided the city into districts as shown on the map below. Determine which district you are in then go to that district on the report below to see crimes in your area for Aug. 6-12. Information is provided by the Garland Police...
The Environmental Protection Agency and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) continue to oversee the remediation of impacted waterways in the area around the Sherwin-Williams Shiloh Road Plant fire response in Garland. Sherwin-Williams has begun...