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After receiving its first shipment of coronavirus vaccines on Wednesday morning, Garland has started vaccinating front-line health care workers. Garland’s...

4 teens who tried to rob AT&T store in Garland were locked out by employees, police say The four face charges of aggravated robbery following a police chase that ended in Dallas. File photo.(Ashley Landis / Staff Photographer) Police took four teenagers into custody. Samidre Washington, 18, Jatyrine Stewart, 17, and two 16-year-olds each face one count of aggravated robbery. Stewart, who police say acted as the getaway driver, was faces a charge of evading arrest. The juveniles’ names were not released because of their age. The suspects were arrested about 2 p.m. following a car chase after...

Want a free coronavirus antibody test? Donate at this Garland library blood drive Donors also will be entered to win a car for giving blood on Dec. 29. The Central Library will host a blood drive next week with participants getting a free COVID-19 antibody test.(Ben Torres / Special Contributor) With the COVID-19 pandemic spiking, many of us have wondered at one point or another if we’ve already had the coronavirus. Garland’s Nicholson Memorial Library System is hosting a blood drive that will get you a free COVID-19 antibody test, as well as the chance to win a new car.

NAACP leader appointed to open Garland City Council seat After heading the civil rights group’s local chapter for almost eight years, McNeal was appointed to represent District 1 through May. Ricky McNeal, who has served as president of the local chapter of the NAACP for about seven years, has stepped down after being appointed to the Garland City Council.(Courtesy of the Garland NAACP) The president of the NAACP’s Garland chapter has stepped down from his leadership position with the civil rights group after been appointed to the Garland City Council. The North Dallas Gazettereports that...

Garland police are on the prowl for drunken drivers during the holidays The Garland Police Department says officers will be on patrol in both police vehicles and unmarked cars. A Garland police car is shown in this file photo. The department is ramping up patrols over the holidays.(Ashley Landis / Staff Photographer) It’s been a stressful year, so no one will blame you for wanting to kick back a few beers or maybe even spike your eggnog over the holidays. But celebrate responsibly: With Christmas and New Year’s Eve around the corner, Garland police plan on ramping up patrols from Friday ...