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It was a rough week for WNBA All-Stars heading into the game this weekend. Paige Bueckers and Angel Reese both were injured Sunday. Bueckers had a rough collision with Nneka Ogwumike in the fourth quarter of Dallas’ game against Los Angeles. The second-year star guard won’t play ...
Dallas Wings (17-9, 7-6 Western Conference) at Portland Fire (11-15, 3-7 Western Conference), Oregon; Wednesday, 9 p.m. CST BOTTOM LINE: Portland Fire plays the Dallas Wings after Bridget Carleton scored 22 points in the Portland Fire’s 101-93 loss to the Minnesota Lynx. The Fire...
Dallas Wings (17-9, 7-6 Western Conference) at Portland Fire (11-15, 3-7 Western Conference), Oregon; Wednesday, 9 p.m. CST BOTTOM LINE: Portland Fire plays the Dallas Wings after Bridget Carleton scored 22 points in the Portland Fire’s 101-93 loss to the Minnesota Lynx. The Fire...
With Fort Worth City Council seats up for election next year, details are beginning to emerge about which candidates are considering public office and who is funding their campaigns. None of the 11 sitting council members have publicly announced whether they plan to seek reelecti...
Sasha Bass is stepping down as president and CEO of Sundance Square, with former Fort Worth Police Chief Ed Kraus taking the reins of the 37-block development in the center of downtown. Kraus, who joined Sundance Square in 2019 and became vice president in 2020, steps into the to...
At the first FIFA World Cup match in Arlington on June 14, a sea of orange jerseys representing the Netherlands’ national team swarmed around the area near Choctaw Stadium and Mark Holtz Lake. Guido Janssen and his partner Miek van Rens-Verbers — the self-appointed “Queen of Chee...
For more than a decade, one question remained unanswered: Who killed Irasema Chavez? Now, Arlington police and the FBI say advances in DNA technology have led to a major break in the 2012 cold case. Authorities announced the arrest of 42-year-old Mayra Velasquez, who is charged w...
A North Texas real estate agent has been arrested and charged with capital murder by terroristic threat, according to Tarrant County jail and court records. Mayra Velasquez, 42, was arrested by Arlington police for the Jan. 2012 killing of Irasema Chavez Sanchez and is being held...
Several questions remain following the arrest of a North Texas Fort Worth dentist accused in the death of a 4-year-old patient, as newly released records detail allegations about how medication was handled, how staff responded when the child stopped breathing and how long it took...
Leona Carretta Cashion, 92, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 13, 2026, in Arlington, Texas. Carretta was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother whose kindness and love for her family will be remembered always. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 50 years, J...
A quiet North Texas neighborhood became the scene of a large police response after gunfire erupted at a short-term rental property where police say a birthday party was being held. Little Elm police said officers responded just before midnight Friday to multiple 911 calls reporti...
Denton Police said they will be training at the Old Calhoun Middle School building the rest of July. It's part of "Rescue Task Force Training." Police and the fire department will be training there, but said there will not be any emergency lights, sirens, or loud noises related t...
The U.S. military on Monday identified two soldiers killed in action last week as part of the war with Iran. The Defense Department said in a statement that 1st Lt. Tyler James Feehan, 25, of Ewa Beach, Hawaii, was killed Friday and Pvt. Isabella Gonzales, 19, of Carrollton, Texa...
While students are on summer break from Great Hearts Lakeside, a charter school off of Altamesa Boulevard and Chisholm Trail Parkway in Southwest Fort Worth, people living in the surrounding neighborhood are catching a break from the school’s traffic. With just a few weeks left b...
A year-long cockfighting ring investigation led to the arrest of a man and the seizure of 181 roosters in Van Zandt County. The Van Zandt County Sheriff's Office, assisted by the Wills Point Police Department and the SPCA of Texas, executed a search warrant at a residence in the ...
A routine traffic stop along Highway 114 quickly turned into a life-saving rescue when a Southlake police officer pulled a driver from a burning vehicle before flames consumed the car. Southlake Police Department Cpl. Joshua Swisher had just stopped a Mercedes for speeding when h...
A Fort Worth man has been sentenced to 40 years in prison after authorities found him to be in possession of more than 244 kilograms of methamphetamine, among other drugs and firearms. According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, 31-year-old Evaristo Hidrogo was sentenced on June 26,...
Fort Worth park board members want the city to explore an Orlando program that supports children from early childhood through high school. Members raised the idea during a presentation at the June 24 Park & Recreation Advisory Board meeting about findings from a trip to Orlando a...
Editor’s note: Transcript provided by Cambridge Artificial Intelligencer. A $3.6 million Colleyville Crime Control and Prevention District budget for fiscal 2027, which includes 51 new Tasers and up to $100,000 for two police motorcycles, was approved July 7 by the Colleyville Ci...
Hikers and outdoorsmen may notice a difference in the prairie sitting atop Oakmont Park. Parks and recreation staffers, the Native Plant Society of Texas, the Native Prairies Association of Texas and Constellation Energy teamed up this spring to clear overgrowth at the southwest ...
The Fort Worth Art Commission met June 22 and approved the creation of a temporary committee to help plan public art tied to projects in the city’s voter-approved 2026 bond program. Commissioners also expanded the Ad Hoc Gifts and Loans Review Panel’s responsibilities to include ...
The city of Fort Worth plans to install a traffic signal, marked crosswalks and redesigned left-turn lanes at Camp Bowie West Boulevard and Broadmoor Drive intersection. Roughly 23,000 vehicles pass through the section each day, project manager Abby Tucker from the Fort Worth Dep...
Several songs by Dallas rapper Yella Beezy support the state's theory that the death of rapper MO3 was a murder-for-hire plot, that's according to a detective who testified Friday during a pretrial hearing. Detective Eric Barnes pointed to lyrics in the songs "Hitters," "Keep It ...
A 15-year-old girl escaped an attempted kidnapping in Keene before witnesses helped police identify the suspect, leading to his arrest in Fort Worth, investigators said. Keene police said the attempted kidnapping happened Wednesday along Old Betsy Road in the Johnson County town....
The Southern Baptists of Texas Convention is preparing to deploy disaster relief volunteers to Uvalde to help residents recover from devastating flooding. The deployment was delayed by one day because of rain, but crews are now expected to head to Uvalde on Saturday. For Disaster...
A 79-year-old man has been arrested and accused of murder in the nearly 50-year-old unsolved strangulation of a Braniff flight attendant following a financial dispute. Officials with the Grapevine Police Department announced Thursday that detectives arrested a suspect in a 1981 h...
After years of complaints about speeding drivers, crashes and safety concerns at an Oak Cliff intersection, residents are beginning to see progress toward changes they hope will make their neighborhood safer. The intersection of West Clarendon Drive and Coombs Creek Drive, near M...
The American Red Cross blood donations account for nearly 40% of the nation's blood supply. Currently, the organization reports what they call an emergency shortage. Leaders at the nonprofit said supply fell nearly 25% in June, so they are urging North Texans to help. The shortag...
The Salvation Army of North Texas has seen an increase in service demand this summer, with requests ranging from meal distribution to camp tuition assistance. At nine of the organization’s 13 food pantries, first-time visits are up 26% since January, said Christina Cavalier, mana...
The Salvation Army of North Texas has seen an increase in service demand this summer, with requests ranging from meal distribution to camp tuition assistance. At nine of the organization’s 13 food pantries, first-time visits are up 26% since January, said Christina Cavalier, mana...
Fort Worth’s Rattikin Title Co., one of the state’s oldest and largest title agencies, has been acquired by Stewart Title. The two companies announced the acquisition Thursday. No price for the transaction was released. The companies will now offer title insurance, escrow service...
The labor union representing Fort Worth firefighters said Thursday that contract negotiations with the city manager’s office have become futile as city officials seek to balance next year’s projected budget shortfall. The Fort Worth Professional Firefighters Association declared ...
A 28-year-old woman is in custody, accused of killing a 39-year-old truck driver in a fatal hit-and-run crash in Dallas County early Wednesday morning. The Dallas County Sheriff's Office said a truck driver changing his tire on the shoulder of Interstate 20 just after midnight on...
Defense attorneys for Tanner Horner, the former FedEx driver who was sentenced to death in May for the murder of 7-year-old Athena Strand, have filed a motion for a new trial. The motion argues that the widespread media coverage surrounding the case intimidated key witnesses, who...
An unidentified person is facing a number of charges after authorities found them driving recklessly with explosive devices inside their vehicle. Lakeside Police Department took the person into custody on Wednesday night, July 15, following what officials consider a dangerous ser...
Firefighters are battling a two-alarm warehouse fire near North Main Street and Egg Farm Road in far North Fort Worth on Thursday afternoon. Texas Sky Ranger was over the fire on the 5800 block of Egg Farm Road as crews worked to knock down the flames at about 3 p.m. The fire bro...
While happy hour is usually associated with alcohol, you don’t have to go to a bar to snag a discount on food and drinks. Many spots around Tarrant County offer special prices for beverages and dining, mocktails included. This week, we’re sharing new happy hour sips and bites coo...
Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey is making its world premiere this week. The film opens in theaters nationwide on Friday, but if you haven't gotten a ticket yet, it may be difficult to snag one. The film is making cinematic history, standing as the first feature film to be shot en...
One person died and another was critically injured after a house fire early Thursday morning in southeast Fort Worth. According to the Fort Worth Fire Department, firefighters were called to the 3500 block of Avenue J around 2:45 a.m. in the Poly neighborhood. When crews arrived,...
Benbrook – Jim Roach departed this life on Sunday, July 12, 2026, in the company of his family following a period of illness. Jim was born in Akron, Ohio on Sept. 19, 1941, the second of four children to James G. and Evelyn Roach. He was proud of his father's service as an Akron ...
At a recent screening of “The Invite,” my wife Karen and I were laughing so hard that it drowned out any laughter by our fellow moviegoers. For the record, we’ve been married over 30 years. Written by Will McCormack and Rashida Jones, the comedy is spot-on in its depiction of mar...
Tarrant County personnel will now be required to wear body cameras while on duty. The new policy applies to law enforcement employees and county jailers when responding to any active incidents, according to the proposal on the agenda. That includes traffic stops, search or arrest...
A new court filing is providing new details on why Karmelo Anthony did not testify during his murder trial, with his lead attorney alleging the defense changed its entire trial strategy after prosecutors backed away from what had been described as a pretrial agreement. Anthony wa...
A Fort Worth dentist has been arrested more than three months after a 4-year-old girl died following a dental procedure, according to the Fort Worth Police Department. Police arrested Dr. Chrishelle Hemphill, 48, on Tuesday after obtaining a warrant charging her with injury to a ...
This past Tuesday, North Texas hosted its final World Cup match, and the likes of Javier Bardem and Timothée Chalamet watched Spain snuff out the mighty French offense and head to the final. By the time this article reaches you, we’ll likely know whether La Roja will be facing ei...
I stopped paddling. I was content just to glide across along the translucent, aquamarine water. It was a sublime daydream. I caught my breath. My kayak was skimming along a blue-green ribbon of liquid ether, but my momentum had stopped. Though still heading downstream, a gentle b...
OPENING Dastaar (NR) Tarsem Jassar stars as a Sikh man in 1980s Britain who becomes a community leader after a racist attack. Also with Geet Goraya, Oliver Briscombe, Emily Ash, Shahbaz Akhtar, Prete Bhutani, and Joseph Birmingham. (Opens Friday) Horsegirls (PG-13) This drama is ...
Two people were found dead near an overturned kayak in Fort Worth on Wednesday. First responders were dispatched to a water emergency in the area of 3100 Cooks Lane around 11:20 a.m. Personnel found an overturned kayak in a private property pond with two people dead. The victims ...
Two people were found dead near an overturned kayak in Fort Worth on Wednesday. First responders were dispatched to a water emergency in the area of 3100 Cooks Lane around 11:20 a.m. Personnel found an overturned kayak in a private property pond with two people dead. The victims ...
The Fort Worth Police Department is asking for the public's help identifying a person of interest in an investigation involving the financial exploitation of an elderly victim. Fort Worth police said in a Facebook post that the man allegedly used the victim's debit card to withdr...
A DART train and a delivery truck collided in downtown Dallas, injuring 5 people Wednesday afternoon, according to DART officials. Dallas Fire-Rescue units were called to the collision in the 2200 block of Bryan Street at the Pearl Street Station around 12:20 p.m. First responder...
What to KnowThe highest rainfall totals so far — up to 16 inches — have been in Uvalde County, where officials tallied 25 rescues as of 9 a.m.The National Weather Service says 10 to 20 inches of rain is possible in some places before the storms move out. In Kerr County, where cat...
FORT WORTH – Larry Currey, 80, passed away on July 7, 2026, after a brief illness. He was born on Aug. 6, 1945, (the day they dropped the bomb) to Kenneth Currey and Dorothy Joe Gill Currey in Ada, Oklahoma. He grew up in a loving, supportive environment as his family of five mov...
Tarrant County’s governing body will continue meeting once monthly despite calls from residents to increase the frequency of meetings. The commissioners court is scheduled to meet 14 times from October to September of next year, with one meeting per month planned and additional s...
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth announced the expansion of its Jane and John Justin Tower, including women’s health facilities improvements. The hospital will add four floors atop the existing tower, the top two of which will be home to the Jane and John Justin ...
Residents and community members are demanding accountability from Tarrant County commissioners and the sheriff's office over last month's county jail deaths. More than 60 people gathered outside the Tarrant County Jail Tuesday morning before the commissioners court meeting, askin...
The family of a 22-year-old construction worker is searching for answers after he was struck and killed by a police vehicle at a highway work zone in Mesquite. Edwin Valdez died after the crash on June 23 while working at a construction site along Interstate 635. His partner, Jaz...
The family of Daniel Erving has added nationally known civil rights attorney Ben Crump to its legal team as it continues seeking answers in the investigation into the teenager's death at Lake Ray Hubbard. The move comes after Lucas Roper was arrested last week and charged with ta...
The body of a 62-year-old man was recovered from Benbrook Lake on Monday morning. Texas Game Wardens and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers began searching Sunday evening for a man seen at about 6 p.m. slipping underwater in a swimming area near Mustang Park. Game wardens and USACE...
Shayma Alzubi, the Muslim educator reassigned from her role as Western Hills High School principal after online backlash over past social media posts, says Fort Worth ISD offered her a $130,000 district-level job days before telling families she had been promoted. Alzubi said she...
