Abrams Road

Lake Highlands Residents Seek Safety Updates Following Deadly Crash

By CandysDirt / March 18, 2025 /

From Staff Reports After a deadly high-speed crash on Abrams Road intensified calls for traffic safety improvements, Lake Highlands residents will have the opportunity to voice their concerns at a community meeting tomorrow. Councilmember Kathy Stewart is hosting the traffic safety discussion at 6 p.m. March 19 at Forest Meadow Middle School (9373 Whitehurst Dr.),…

Lake Highlands Residents Petition for Increased Traffic Safety Measures After Fatal Crash

By April Towery / January 3, 2025 /

After a fatal car crash that occurred last month just half a mile from Moss Haven and Skyview elementary schools, Lake Highlands residents say they’re concerned for their children’s safety and are petitioning the Dallas City Council and police department to do something about it.  A Change.org petition launched shortly after the Dec. 9 accident…

Dallas Airbnbs: Where To Stay When You Want To Go, But Not Far

By Nikki Barringer / August 21, 2019 /

Hey, have you heard? It’s hot outside, which leaves most of us dreaming of cooler climates like the mountains or the beach or anything near water or possibly a glacier. Unfortunately, that’s not always on the itinerary because of work, commitments, and lack of bags of cash. The good news is, you can still get…

Here’s an Outer Lake Highlands Beauty With a Blue Door to Love

By Shelby Skrhak / January 24, 2019 /

This is the part of Lake Highlands that people forget about. It’s my part of Lake Highlands located outside 635 that’s so close to Richardson, these Dallas residents go to RISD schools like I did. So naturally I’m partial to this four-bedroom, three-bath at 9722 Burleson Drive near Abrams Road and LBJ Freeway. It’s listed…

That Old Chevy Dealership on NW Highway Will Be New Retail, But Don’t Expect a Costco

By Joanna England / June 8, 2015 /

Of course, the very first question I got when a friend forwarded me this Advocate story about the old Steakley Chevrolet dealership at Northwest Highway and Abrams was: “OMG. IS IT GOING TO BE A COSTCO???” No, folks. Costco already passed on this site, and a few others inside the city limits, so you’re pretty…