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View MoreSouthlake approves e-bike ordinance with $500 fines
The Southlake City Council on Oct. 6 approved 15 new e-bike and motorized scooter violations, including a Town Square sidewalk ban, a 15 mph speed cap on trails, and parental liability rules, with fines up to $500 and possible impoundment after three offenses.
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View MoreFlash floods ground flights at DFW, cut power in Grapevine area
A flash flood warning naming Grapevine and other northeast Tarrant County cities grounded hundreds of flights at DFW Airport, knocked out power for more than 6,800 Tarrant County residents and triggered water rescues on Thursday, Oct. 1.
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View MoreSouthlake: draining pool water into storm drains violates code
Southlake warns homeowners and pool service companies that draining pool water into storm drains violates city code and outlines two approved disposal methods as pool season winds down.
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View MoreColleyville police book 20 in week of Aug. 14–20
Colleyville Police booked 20 people during the week of Aug. 14–20, 2026, with DWI, drug possession, unlicensed weapon carrying, an immigration detainer, and outstanding warrants among the charges.
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View MoreGrapevine bans charcoal grills, open fires at city and lake parks
Grapevine imposed a burn ban at all city parks and Grapevine Lake Parks on Aug. 19, prohibiting open fires, charcoal grills, fire rings and fire pits until further notice due to extreme heat and elevated fire danger.
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View MoreSouthlake police book 16 in first week of August
Southlake police booked 16 people during the week of Aug. 1–7, the highest count in three recent weekly logs, with charges including organized retail theft, federal ICE holds and family violence assault.
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View MoreGrapevine budget adds $3.1M for police
Grapevine's proposed $262.4 million FY2027 budget cuts the property tax rate 4.4% while directing $3.1 million to the Crime Control and Prevention District and giving police and fire employees 3%-5% step increases, the largest in the city's compensation package.
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View MoreSouthlake SRO team wins state school safety award
Southlake's School Resource Officer team earned the 2026 Texas School Safety Spotlight Award for its collaborative approach to campus security at Carroll ISD, with Mayor McCaskill highlighting the team's work as the new school year approaches.
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