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Highland Park Town Council Reviews Lakeside Park, Access to Bears
The town of Highland Park is working to provide better access to the bear statues in Lakeside Park to eliminate confusion for visitors who access them through the alley serving Willowwood Circle homes.
Vote on the Readers’ Choice 2022 Person of the Year
We asked for your nominations for our second-annual Readers’ Choice Person of the Year, and you came through.
Dead Fish Removed From Connor Lake
Nearly a month after a fish kill was reported in portions of Turtle Creek in Highland Park and University Park, town of Highland Park officials say dead fish were reported in Connor Lake Oct. 17-20.
A Sign Solution: Reasonable Reading Would Allow Democratic Dialogue
Under a new Texas law, the Highland Park ISD recently received a donation of posters with the national motto, “In God We Trust.”
First-Time Voters Eye Midterms
Mary Ellen Schoellkopf found registering to vote a simple enough task when she turned 18.
Love Field to Host Emergency Response Exercise
Dallas Love Field will conduct a full-scale simulated aircraft disaster exercise from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022.
Crime
Woman Accused of Opening Fire at Dallas Love Field Indicted on Assault Charge
The woman accused of opening fire at Dallas Love Field this summer was indicted Wednesday on a charge of aggravated assault against a public servant.
Crime
‘Person of Interest’ in Nails-In-Roadways Incidents Arrested in Collin County
Plano police Oct. 24 arrested a Grand Prairie man that Univesity Park police say is a "person of interest" in a string of incidents of nails being left on roadways during the last several weeks.
Early Voting Begins For Nov. 8 Midterms
Early voting in the Nov. 8 midterm elections kicked off at 7 a.m. Oct. 24 and runs through Nov. 4.
Work Begins on Beverly Drive Bridge Over the Dallas North Tollway
The North Texas Tollway Authority (NTTA) will resurface the Beverly Drive bridge over the Dallas North Tollway beginning Saturday, Oct. 22, and is expected to continue through Oct. 27, weather permitting.
‘Resident Only’ Parking in Place at Abbott Ave. and Knox Street
The east side of the 4600 block of Abbott Avenue and the north side of the 3400 block of Knox Street are now “resident only” parking areas.
Seven Restaurants Coming to Snider Plaza
Soon, there will be a total of seven restaurants in the Park Cities hot spot from one restaurant group.
20 Under 40
2023 20 Under 40 Nominations Open
Know of a young professional under 40 making an impact in the Park Cities and Preston Hollow? We want to hear about them!
HPISD Gets an A from TEA, But One Campus Got a B
Highland Park ISD received an A with a 98 out of 100 in the Texas Education Agency’s 2022 A-F accountability ratings, up from 97 in 2018-2019 and 96 in 2017-2018.
HP Students Raise $21,186 for Williams Syndrome
A group of Highland Park students recently raised $21,186 for Williams Syndrome and the Williams Syndrome Association.
HPISD Receives $4.9 Million Moody Foundation Grant
Highland Park ISD, the Highland Park Education Foundation (HPEF), and the Moody Innovation Institute (MII) recently announced a new $4.99 million grant from the Moody Foundation that will build on the Moody Innovation Institute established in 2016.
Dallas City Council Approves Elm Thicket/Northpark Zoning Changes
After years of debate, the Dallas City Council Wednesday approved zoning changes that supporters hope will help preserve the character and history of the Elm Thicket/Northpark neighborhood near Dallas Love Field.
Behind The Scenes of Raider Media News
Raider Media News entertains and informs the Highland Park Middle School community with a weekly campus-wide show, complete with an in-house band.
What a Difference Underground Detention Makes
Park Cities leaders say recent stormwater projects helped stave off some of the worst runoff effects – even after recent record rainfall.
UP City Council OKs Continuing Snider Plaza Parking Program
The University Park City Council Oct. 4 approved continuing and expanding a program allowing businesses in Snider Plaza to use up to 100 city-leased spaces in the Hilltop Plaza garage for up to six months at a cost to the city of up to $40,000.