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$10,000 reward offered for apprehension of Abel Acosta
A $10,000 reward has been offered for any information leading to the apprehension of 14-year-old Abel Elias Acosta, who is the shooter responsible for killing three and wounding a fourth at a convenience store Dec. 26, 2021. In addition to the Garland Crimestoppers...
GPD obtains ‘Directive to Apprehend’ for shooting suspect in triple murder
Detectives have discovered evidence identifying Abel Elias Acosta as the shooter responsible for killing three and wounding a fourth at a convenience store Dec. 26, 2021. It is typically not the practice of the Garland Police Department to release juvenile...
H Tea O: A great addition to Garland
Scott Dougherty had been in the restaurant business for a long time when a friend introduced him to H Tea O. Founded in 2009 in Amarillo, H Tea O specializes in a favorite of all Texans, iced tea. Seeing the store in Midland convinced Dougherty that the concept and...
Veteran receives keys to refurbished home
Programs that help neighborhoods can also help people. And that made Veterans Day in Garland extra special. Veteran Nicole Harris was handed the keys to a refurbished home on Creekridge Lane on Nov. 11, with help from Garland’s Community Development Department,...
Foundation helps meet health needs of GPD employees
A cancer diagnosis is difficult enough without even thinking about the potential financial struggles involved with treatment. However, Garland Police Department Traffic Unit Lieutenant Chris Carker and Officer Tommy Barnes are currently receiving much-needed...
Soulman’s Bar-B-Que, Carter BloodCare team up
For the second consecutive year, Soulman’s Bar-B-Que and Carter BloodCare are teaming up in the true spirit of giving this holiday season. The partnered organizations are appealing to North and East Texans to donate blood this fall as the community blood supply has...
Don’t miss Good Sam’s Downtown Ghost Tour
Your interests might lean more toward the history or the stories of supernatural experiences sometimes associated with older areas. Either way, you should make plans now to attend the Downtown Square Ghost Tour. The tours, which are billed as a combination of “history...
Wheels of Hope Car Show rescheduled because of weather forecast
Update: Wheels of Hope rescheduled to Sunday, Oct. 1 because of weather forecast. The Wheels of Hope Car Show will bring classic cars, entertainment and a full day of fun to the downtown Garland square. Make plans now to be there Sunday, Oct. 10, from 10 a.m. - 3:30...
EPA meets with community about lead, arsenic
A meeting that included attendees from several entities was held Thursday, Aug. 5, at Garland’s City Hall. Meadowlark/Williams Estates Concerned Citizens group, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Texas Department of State Health Services were represented....
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