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HP Town Council Reviews 2025 Crime Stats
Crime trends in the Town of Highland Park were mixed in 2025, council members heard on March 17 during a review of the Department of Public Safety 2025 Annual Report by Chief Chuck McGinnis.
News
UP Council Considers Post-DART Paratransit Services
University Park city leaders plan to keep paratransit services rolling if residents vote in May to withdraw from Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART).
Crime
Park Cities Crime Reports March 9-15
Burglars, scammers and careless drivers plague the Park Cities Crime Reports for March 9-15.
News
Fire Damages Home on Villanova Street
Crews from the University Park Fire Department, Dallas Fire-Rescue and Highland Park Department of Public Safety responded to the blaze in the 3200 block of Villanova Street.
Events
2026 Partners in Transformation Luncheon Coming in April
Project Transformation North Texas, which harnesses the energy and leadership of college students to improve the lives of underserved children, will host its 2026 Partners in Transformation Luncheon on Thursday, April 16, at University Park United Methodist Church.
Schools
Student Artists Get Texas-Sized Recognitions
As part of a partnership between the Texas Cultural Trust and the Texas Commission on the Arts, student artists in music, theater, dance, visual arts, literary arts and more were recognized as Butler Texas Young Masters.
News
Park Cities Faith Leaders Call on Residents to Support DART
Ahead of votes in both Highland Park and University Park regarding continued membership in Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART), a group of Park Cities interfaith clergy are calling on residents to support the transit agency.
Business
IKEA To Open At Shops at Park Lane Soon
The popular Swedish furniture retailer also known for serving up meatballs, has an opening date for its store planned at the Shops at Park Lane.
Community
Change on the Menu For Holmes Aquatic Center
Poolgoers in University Park will see change on the menu in the 2026 season at the Holmes Aquatic Center.
News
May Municipal Elections Take Shape in the Park Cities
The candidate filing period for municipal races in the Park Cities has passed. The May 2 elections will bring changes to local government, as well as the opportunity to weigh in on Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) membership.
News
HP Town Council Discusses Horse-Drawn Carriages
The Highland Park Town Council reviewed how much horse-drawn carriage vendors ponied up to the city in 2025 during a study session on March 3.
News
Proven Leader Fills Key Town of HP Role
Experienced municipal leader Letecia McNatt has been appointed director of policy development and strategic initiatives for the Town of Highland Park.
Tributes
Prominent Developer Henry S. Miller III Dead at 79
Henry S. Miller III, who oversaw his family's more than century-old real estate firm and is known for his work developing the West Village shopping center as well as his stewardship of Highland Park Village and the Preston Royal Village shopping center, died on Feb. 28 at 79.
General
Norma’s Cafe Owner Remembered As Respected Restaurant Industry Leader
Edward "Ed" Murph III, the owner of beloved Dallas comfort food institution Norma's Cafe, is being remembered for his "unwavering commitment to community service and leadership."
General
Elizabeth Carlock Phillips Named 2026 Beacon Award Honoree
Elizabeth Carlock Phillips, a Park Cities native and advocate for camp safety who founded No More Victims, has been named the 2026 Beacon Award Honoree by the Grant Halliburton Foundation.
General
Spring Break Is Almost Here! Planning to Travel?
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