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Tarrant County Judge Tim O’Hare directed meeting attendees to leave the commissioners courtroom Tuesday when some audience members clapped after he instructed them not to. Lon Burnam, a former state lawmaker representing Tarrant County from 1997 to 2015, was carried out of the co...
Kay Mullendore Granger, the first Republican woman to serve as Chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee in Congress, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Aug. 2, 2026 following an aggressive late battle with Alzheimer’s. Her life was the stuff of legend. Her remark...
When temperatures start climbing into the triple digits, Texans know it’s officially Hatch season. Central Market’s annual Hatch Chile Festival returns Aug. 5-18 with this year’s theme, Hit the Hatch Jackpot, featuring two weeks of smoky flavors, chef-prepared specialties, and fa...
The U.S. Embassy in Bogota, Colombia, announced the arrest of two men in connection to the death of an American Airlines flight attendant who went missing in Medellín earlier this year during a crew layover in the South American country. In a statement posted on X over the weeken...
Authorities in South America have arrested three people in connection to the death of an American Airlines flight attendant who went missing in Medellín, Colombia, earlier this year during a crew layover. The U.S. Embassy in Bogota, Colombia, announced in a post on X that two men...
Tarrant County Judge Tim O'Hare kicked the public out of a commissioners court meeting Tuesday after the crowd erupted into jeers and began chanting "shame" as the commissioners discussed reducing the number of polling locations open during the November 2026 midterm election. The...
Tarrant County Judge Tim O'Hare kicked the public out of a commissioners court meeting and had a former state lawmaker arrested on Tuesday after the crowd erupted into jeers and began chanting "shame" as the commissioners discussed reducing the number of polling locations open du...
Former U.S. Rep. Kay Granger’s death was personal to all who knew her, including U.S. Rep. Marc Veasey. “In this world of partisanship that you see, Kay ran this congressional seat the way she ran the city, in a very bipartisan way,” Veasey, a Fort Worth Democrat, told the Fort W...
STEPHENVILLE, Texas — Tarleton State University has partnered with TimelyCare, a virtual health and well-being platform for college and university students, to offer Texans 24/7, on-demand free and equitable access to medical care. The partnership extends the services available t...
Kay Mullendore Granger, the first Republican woman to serve as Chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee in Congress, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Aug. 2, 2026 following an aggressive late battle with Alzheimer's. Her life was the stuff of legend. Her remark...
BURLESON – Rex William Cross, aged 78, passed away peacefully on July 30, 2026, in Fort Worth, Texas. Rex was born on Aug. 23, 1947, in Benton Harbor, Michigan, and was raised by his adoptive parents, Lois Piowaty and Sydney Cross. A lifelong protector of his community and countr...
More than 650 Flock Safety license plate reader cameras are installed across Dallas, and police say the technology is helping solve crimes. But as the network grows, so does opposition from privacy advocates — and an increasing number of the cameras are becoming targets of vandal...
Dallas police say no fugitive is out of reach as the North Texas Fugitive Violent Criminal Task Force continues its efforts to track down some of the region's most dangerous suspects. "We will continue to go after the worst of the worst every single day in the city of Dallas," Da...
Firefighters are working to put out a brush fire in Bear Hollow on Monday evening. Officials say the fire has burned about 400 acres and is 10% contained. Bear Hollow is near Wizard Wells, Texas, about 65 miles northwest of Fort Worth. Texas A&M Forest Services is on the scene wi...
Firefighters continue to work a brush fire in Bear Hollow on Tuesday evening. Officials say the fire has burned about 900 acres and is 50% contained. Bear Hollow is near Wizard Wells, Texas, about 65 miles northwest of Fort Worth. Officials say 50 people are on the scene. Firefig...
Firefighters contained a brush fire in Bear Hollow on Wednesday evening. Officials say the fire has burned about 906 acres over three days. Bear Hollow is near Wizard Wells, Texas, about 65 miles northwest of Fort Worth. Texas A&M Forest Services, Jack County Rural Fire Departmen...
A 63-year-old woman says she was just seconds away from being abducted outside a Dollar Tree at Montgomery Plaza in Fort Worth. Police arrested Johntay Burgess and charged him with attempted kidnapping, along with several other charges, including exposing himself and assaulting a...
Hannah Foust’s entry into a growing debate over police surveillance began with a photo in a group chat. A friend had spotted an oblong camera mounted high on a street lamp one May evening over a residential intersection in Carrollton. Not everyone in the chat knew what it was, bu...
Tanner Horner's request for a new murder trial has been denied by a Tarrant County judge. Horner pleaded guilty to capital murder earlier this year, and a jury sentenced him to death for the 2022 murder of 7-year-old Athena Strand. Last month, Horner's attorneys argued that wides...
The city of Plano's fire department announced that parts of Parker Road at Lanarc Drive are closed due to a gas leak. It's unclear what caused the leak or when it started. The city is asking people to use alternate routes and expect delays. This is just west of Independence Parkw...
The city of Plano's fire department announced that parts of Parker Road at Lanarc Drive have reopened after being closed due to a gas leak. It's unclear what caused the leak or when it started. The city first posted about it around 11 a.m. The city is askedpeople to use alternate...
The Dallas Police Department and federal partners held a press conference on Monday to provide an overview of the public safety operations and enforcement efforts conducted during the 2026 FIFA World Cup in June and July. The briefing highlighted crime reduction strategies, enhan...
San Francisco Giants (47-65, fourth in the NL West) vs. Texas Rangers (55-57, second in the AL West), Arlington; Monday, 7:05 p.m. CST PITCHING PROBABLES: Giants: Logan Webb (6-7, 3.93 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, 93 strikeouts); Rangers: Cal Quantrill (4-3, 3.84 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, 39 strikeouts...
San Francisco Giants (47-65, fourth in the NL West) vs. Texas Rangers (55-57, second in the AL West), Arlington; Monday, 7:05 p.m. CST PITCHING PROBABLES: Giants: Logan Webb (6-7, 3.93 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, 93 strikeouts); Rangers: Cal Quantrill (4-3, 3.84 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, 39 strikeouts...
Bill Meadows, a former city council member, will remember his longtime friend and colleague Kay Granger as someone who rolled up her sleeves, quietly got stuff done and painted a new vision for Fort Worth. Whether as mayor or a member of Congress, Granger looked for — and often c...
Evan Miller’s feature film debut, “Due West,” stars Adrianne Palicki (“Friday Night Lights,” “John Wick”) as a bartender in a sleepy Texas town, the kind where everybody knows someone who married into money. She’s forced to confront an unintended pregnancy in one of the nation’s ...
A family in East Fort Worth wants to find the driver who hit two cars parked in their driveway and left. The parked cars collided with their home on Haynes Avenue. Surveillance video shows a black truck slamming into them. Fortunately, no one inside was hurt. "I've seen my dad bu...
The American Red Cross declared a “national blood supply crisis” last week, the second in the history of the humanitarian organization. Blood donations — which have reached a four-year summer low — are not keeping up with the demand from hospitals. Because of the low supply, the ...
Connecticut Sun (7-22, 2-11 Eastern Conference) at Dallas Wings (18-11, 8-6 Western Conference) in Arlington; Sunday, 6 p.m. CST BOTTOM LINE: Connecticut Sun comes into the matchup against Dallas Wings as losers of four in a row. The Wings have gone 8-5 at home. Dallas is second ...
Editor’s note: Transcript provided by CoverGov and Cambridge Artificial Intelligencer. The City of Hurst will save a projected $500,000 over 10 years after refinancing some outstanding bonds at a better interest rate. “We felt it was an opportunity we wanted to jump on,” Clayton ...
LOCKESBURG, AR – Wayne Hoover made his peaceful transition on Monday morning, the 27th of July 2026, in Lockesburg, Arkansas. Wayne was born on July 7, 1956, in Fort Worth, Texas, to the late Herbert Clark and Mildred Pauline Lander Hoover. He spent most of his years in White Set...
A Lockheed Martin F-35A fighter jet showed its aerial prowess with a vibrant display of its capabilities, including a near-vertical rise into the sky. Meanwhile, a mockup of a new Bell Textron MV-75 Cheyenne military helicopter under development attracted interest from global cus...
Fort Worth police on Thursday released body camera video and additional details from two separate police shootings over the weekend that left two men dead. "Our thoughts and our prayers are with everyone involved in these incidents,” Police Chief Eddie Garcia said. “Any loss of l...
Dallas Fire Station 43 remains out of service after air conditioning and electrical problems forced firefighters and paramedics to relocate, leaving some nearby businesses concerned about emergency response times during one of the hottest stretches of the summer. The station, loc...
Fort Worth police will increase patrols beginning Saturday, Aug. 1, as part of a 90-day effort to crack down on speeding along some of the city's most dangerous roadways. The increased enforcement will focus on the Loop 820 corridor and Interstate 30 during overnight hours from 8...
Former Johnson County Sheriff Adam King has been indicted again on charges of "corrupt influence: retaliation against a witness" and "tampering with or fabricating physical evidence with intent to impair" in connection with a previous sexual assault investigation involving fellow...
A community mural is taking shape in Oak Cliff at the corner of Clarendon Drive and Hollywood Ave. It depicts familiar faces and images from the neighborhood, such as street vendors, lowriders, and roosters. It will honor activist Sylvia Collins, who was among the three people ki...
A community mural is taking shape in Oak Cliff at the corner of Clarendon Drive and Hollywood Ave. It depicts familiar faces and images from the neighborhood, such as street vendors, lowriders, and roosters. It will honor activist Sylvia Collins, who was among the three people ki...
A North Texas doctor and a Freestone County med spa owner have both been arrested and charged with murder in the 2023 death of a patient. In July 2023, 47-year-old Jenifer Cleveland went to Luxe Med Spa in Wortham, Texas. She was there for a spray tan and an IV infusion, accordin...
A Dallas County grand jury indicted 19-year-old Lucas Roper on charges of tamper/fabricate physical evidence with intent to impair in relation to the drowning death of Daniel Erving at Lake Ray Hubbard. Police initially said there was no suspicion of foul play. Two teens, Roper a...
A Dallas County grand jury indicted 19-year-old Lucas Roper on charges of tamper/fabricate physical evidence with intent to impair in relation to the drowning death of Daniel Erving at Lake Ray Hubbard. Police initially said there was no suspicion of foul play. Two teens, Roper a...
Fort Worth’s professional bull riding team, the Ariat Texas Rattlers, is adding a new training center for its 12 members team. The Performance Center in Decatur will be a 3,000-square-foot space within the Fit-N-Wise Fitness and Wellness Center, 901 Medical Center Drive, Decatur....
The city of Fort Worth launched a 90-day project that will increase police presence on designated roadways in an effort to reduce speeding. Through a partnership with the North Central Texas Council of Governments, a voluntary association established to assist local government, t...
State Rep. Jessica Gonzalez is calling for a state review after residents of the Bonnie Apartments in Oak Cliff have gone more than two months without natural gas service following a nearby explosion. The apartment complex is located within Gonzalez's legislative district. She sa...
The criminal case against former Plano ISD teacher Paul Campbell is expanding as a newly filed civil lawsuit broadens the focus beyond the former educator to include the school district and the principal of Brinker Elementary. Since Campbell's arrest earlier this month, police ha...
The criminal case against former Plano ISD teacher Paul Campbell is expanding as a newly filed civil lawsuit broadens the focus beyond the former educator to include the school district and the principal of Brinker Elementary. Since Campbell's arrest earlier this month, police ha...
Fort Worth Police showed body camera video from two unrelated deadly shootings involving police officers that happened the night of Saturday, July 25, and the morning of Sunday, July 26. Police are investigating two separate officer-involved shootings that happened less than 24 h...
A man suspected of aggravated robbery is in the hospital after being shot by police officers early Thursday following a police chase that began in The Colony and ended in Dallas, Richardson Police say. In a statement to NBC 5, Plano Police said The Colony Police asked them to pro...
Some experiences are best lived through the eyes of a child. That was exactly the goal when my family and I made our way to Grapevine’s Rainforest Cafe, one of only four of the popular animal-themed chain’s locations in Texas. I fondly remember when Rainforest opened. I was in aw...
Below be spoilers. As House of the Dragon’s third season marches dutifully into its final two episodes, I have found myself asking the same question about the show every Sunday, usually when there are still 20-30 minutes before the end credits roll. Is this show boring? I hate to...
The North Texas real estate agent accused of stabbing an Arlington woman more than 100 times in 2012 has been released on bond, according to Tarrant County court records. Arlington police said Mayra Velasquez, 42, was identified through DNA evidence as the person who killed Irase...
A 4-year-old girl was left alone on a school bus for about six hours before she was found at a transportation lot last Thursday, according to her family and a Crowley ISD police incident report. The high at DFW International Airport was 98 degrees as North Texas was under a heat ...
The Dallas Police Department is asking for the public's help identifying a suspect accused of shooting a man in Pleasant Grove on June 5. Police said the victim approached the suspect, who was sitting inside a pickup truck near Oslo Lane and Kissell Avenue during an argument. Sur...
A Wilmer City Council member charged with terroristic threat is speaking publicly about his arrest, saying the interaction that led to the charge was misunderstood and taken out of context. Moses Garcia was arrested by Wilmer police two days before speaking with NBC 5 alongside h...
OPENING Above and Below (NR) This action thriller is about a group of yachters who are attacked by pirates at sea. Starring Laura Marano, Donncha Tynan, Ryan Bertroche, Christina Ochoa, Louis Mandylor, and Antonio Banderas. (Opens Wednesday) Bhai Tera Star Hai (NR) Raghav Juyal s...
As summer wanes and people start taking those last trips before school starts, it’s a good time to consider disease prevention. Earlier this spring, a massive outbreak of norovirus made the rounds, and now you’re learning everything you never wanted to about cyclospora. In additi...
FORT WORTH – Michael Glen Brauer, age 79, of Fort Worth, Texas, passed away on July 19, 2026. Born on Oct. 6, 1946, in Greenville, South Carolina, Michael was the only child of Henry and Stella Brauer of Fort Worth, Texas. He graduated from Poly High School and went on to earn a ...
Several people, including three children, were displaced after a fire damaged multiple apartments at a far north Dallas apartment complex Tuesday night. According to Dallas Fire Rescue, firefighters responded to the Prestonwood Trails Apartments on the 6300 block of Keller Spring...
Fort Worth’s hottest period so far this year arrived last week. Topping out at 106 degrees, the temperature was the highest since 2024, according to the National Weather Service. The 2026 high was recorded July 21-22, NWS meteorologist Brennen Darah said in an email. Those two da...
Ahead of the new school year, Fort Worth ISD’s Texas-appointed board of managers approved more than $22 million in new spending. The July 21 purchases include $4.1 million in general contracting and building maintenance services, $3 million for fire alarm equipment and services, ...
