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🚨 TRAFFIC ALERT 🚨
A major crash at Center Street and Pioneer Parkway has brought down a power line and fiber optic cable, blocking the roadway. Please avoid the area.
Traffic impacts:
• Westbound Pioneer traffic is being diverted north onto Center.
UPDATE: The downed lines have been cleared and all impacted lanes have reopened. #ArlingtonTX
Arlington, TX Police retweeted
Happy National First Responders Day!
In partnership with @whataburger, we delivered 250 meals to staff and members of the @ArlingtonPD and @ArlingtonTxFire. Thank you for your service and all that you do for our community!
• Northbound Center traffic must turn east onto Pioneer.
• Eastbound Pioneer is closed at Matlock Road and Cooper Street.
Oncor and Spectrum are on scene. Power outages are affecting nearby businesses and neighborhoods. There is no estimated time for power
A friendly reminder that our Fall Drug Take Back Event will take place TOMORROW, Saturday Oct 24 from 10:00am - 2:00pm.
We'll have four drop off locations across #ArlingtonTX where you can safely disposed of any unused or expired medication.
More here: arlingtontx.gov/Community-Ca…
TRAFFIC ALERT: Multiple railroad crossings near Downtown Arlington are currently blocked due to a stopped train.
We've been in contact with the railroad -- and they're hoping to have the train moving again within the hour.
In the meantime, drivers needing to get north and south should use Hwy 360, Stadium Drive, and Fielder Road.
Traffic is extremely heavy on West Street.
Cooper, Center, Mesquite, and Collins are all currently blocked.
Uh oh! Chief Jones found a basketball hoop! We might be here for a while 😅
#NNO2026 #ArlingtonTX
This North Arlington NNO party is hopping…literally! 😉😉😉
#NNO2026 #ArlingtonTX
The trolley is off!
Chief Jones and several special guests are on board and will be stopping by several National Night Out parties this evening!
#NNO2026 #ArlingtonTX
National Night Out continues with a little Bingo at ACTIV 😎 #ArlingtonTX #NNO2026
Today is #NationalNightOut, one of our FAVORITE days of the year!
This event brings community members and first responders together to have fun, talk, and build relationships.
We want to thank Marquez Bakery for kicking us off this morning with some Lotteria and pan dulce!
🚨 TRAFFIC ALERT 🚨
All westbound lanes of I-30 at Six Flags Drive are currently shut down due to a vehicle fire.
Drivers should expect significant delays and seek alternate routes.
We will provide updates as more information becomes available.
Arlington PD is investigating a tragic incident that occurred overnight and resulted in the death of a 5-year-old boy. His suspected killer is in custody.
To see the full news release, click on the following link: arlingtontx.gov/News-Article…
Arlington PD has released relevant portions of body-worn camera video from a recent officer involved shooting incident that occurred on Sept 17 at a home along W. Lovers Ln.
Click on the link to see the full news release: arlingtontx.gov/News-Article…
