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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, ...
DECATUR – Kieth Leroy Van Dam, 77, passed away on July 23, 2026. Funeral Service: 12 p.m. Thursday, July 30, 2026, in Greenwood's Live Oak Chapel, 3100 White Settlement Rd., Fort Worth, Texas 76107; with a visitation one hour prior to service beginning at 11 a.m. Cryptside Servic...
Surveillance video exclusively obtained by NBC 5 shows the confrontation that investigators said led to the arrests of a Wilmer city councilman and the city's acting police chief. The video captures the moments after Wilmer City Councilman Moses Garcia approached an employee at a...
Fort Worth Municipal Court will be present with their Court in the Community Warrant Forgiveness event from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 8, at Southwest Community Center, 6300 Welch Ave. in Fort Worth. Court in the Community will assist up to 120 individuals — first-come, first-...
The U.S. Attorney’s Office held a press conference on Tuesday regarding a sex and human trafficking investigation at an adult bookstore on Harry Hines Boulevard. Ryan Raybould, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas, announced federal grand jury indictments aga...
A judge ruled that most of more than a dozen songs cannot be heard at the murder trial of Dallas rapper Mo3, whose real name was Melvin Noble. Fellow rapper Markies Conway, known as Yella Beezy, is accused of orchestrating a murder-for-hire plot tied to Noble's death. Noble was s...
Eight months after walking out of the Tarrant County Jail, Channing Walker-Ragsdale is building a future he once struggled to imagine. The longtime Fort Worth resident, who spent years battling addiction and cycling in and out of incarceration, now runs his own personal training ...
In Nov. 2018, voters approved an $800 million bond package for JPS Health Network so the county medical district could undergo a renovation that would allow it to keep up with other area hospitals. Nearly eight years later, all eight construction projects for the master facility ...
A lot of Fort Worth social media users have gone from “I back the blue!” to “I back the blue, but …” since the blue was captured on video trying to keep a street preacher with a bullhorn from possibly interjecting needless drama into a peaceful, celebratory festival. Or worse. Fr...
FORT WORTH – Christopher Neil Kepler, 56, passed away on July 21, 2026. Funeral Service: 12 p.m. Wednesday, July 29, 2026, in Greenwood's Live Oak Chapel, 3100 White Settlement Rd., Fort Worth, Texas 76107; with a visitation one hour prior to service beginning at 11 a.m. Intermen...
More victims have come forward in a child sexual abuse investigation involving longtime Plano ISD teacher Paul Campbell, according to Plano Police. Campbell, who taught at Brinker Elementary School for 28 years, faces three additional warrants for indecency with a child. The 64-y...
The turmoil surrounding THC products in Texas continues. Starting on July 31, the Texas Department of State Health Services will reinstate controlled substance definitions that classify products containing cannabinoids such as delta-8 THC, delta-10 THC, THCP, and other intoxicati...
A Wilmer city council member and the city’s acting police chief were arrested and booked into the Dallas County jail on Monday, stemming from an incident at a convenience store on July 22. Moses Garcia, 53, was charged with making a terroristic threat, a class B misdemeanor, for ...
A fisherman who was thrown from his boat during a fishing tournament on Lake Tawakoni was rescued after spending more than three hours in rough water Saturday, thanks to an extensive search effort and several key safety measures, Texas game wardens said. Texas Game Warden Dewayne...
The pilot of a single-engine plane is OK after veering off the runway after landing at Arlington Municipal Airport on Monday morning. According to the Federal Aviation Administration, the pilot of a 2024 Aviat Husky A-1C-200 left the runway after landing at about 10:35 a.m. Texas...
As interest in data centers continues to crop up in North Texas, so does concern among residents who are trying to understand just how much water and energy the data processing facilities use. They’re also raising questions about noise and air pollution from those facilities. Dat...
Two children and one adult are dead after a crash involving an 18-wheeler in Kaufman County on Sunday night. According to DPS officials, the driver of the Hyundai, 38-year-old Va'Necia Williams, and her two daughters, Sa'Niah, 14, and A'veonia, 9, and their dog were pronounced de...
SpaceX’s mammoth Starship rocket blasted off Friday on another test flight stretching halfway around the world, this time releasing 20 of the most advanced Starlinks. Towering 407 feet (124 meters), Starship soared from the company’s base at the southern tip of Texas. NASA monito...
Editor’s note: Made in Tarrant is an occasional Q&A series on small businesses started in Tarrant County. Submit your business here. Rey Medrano and Zachary Kersis-Warner recently opened Odyssey Comics. The shop is located in Alamo Heights at the previous site of The Welman Proje...
As thick smoke filled a burning car, a police corporal took swift action to save a life. Cpl. Joshua Swisher, a 3 ½-year veteran of the Southlake Police Department, was honored by city and police officials with the Meritorious Conduct Award for rescuing a motorist while on evenin...
As reported earlier, former Fort Worth Police Chief Ed Kraus has been named the new president and CEO of Sundance Square, replacing Sasha Bass, who had led the 37-block downtown commercial district since 2019. But there are some other changes related to Sundance Square. Paul Riet...
Three men are recovering from their injuries after being shot at an apartment party in Arlington on Sunday morning. Arlington officers responded to calls of what was initially reported as a fight at an apartment complex in the 900 block of Terrell Circle. Police arrived on scene ...
A 47-year-old man is dead and a woman is injured after a motorcycle crashed with an 18-wheeler in Arlington Saturday evening. Arlington police said the crash happened around 9:13 p.m. in the 3900 block of Avenue E East. Investigators determined that the motorcycle crashed into th...
Most people probably imagine someone finding a great bargain on a favorite sweater, a gently used coffee table or a child's bicycle. While that's certainly part of the story, it's far from the whole picture. At Goodwill North Central Texas, every donation begins a journey that ex...
Fort Worth police are investigating two separate officer-involved shootings that happened less than 24 hours apart, leaving two people dead in unrelated incidents. The first shooting happened just after 8 p.m. in south Fort Worth along the South Freeway. Police said officers were...
When one mission ended, another began. For the past 14 days, a team led by a North Texas fire chief and his team has moved from one disaster to the next across Texas. “We tend to be the tip of the spear; we plunge in because of the skill set that we have and the boats and the peo...
Arlington police are asking for the public's help as they investigate a fatal shooting that left a 54-year-old man dead inside a pickup truck. Officers responded to the intersection of Highlander Boulevard and Martin Luther King Jr. Drive just after 8:30 p.m. on Friday, where the...
Fort Worth’s police oversight monitor gave an update on her office during the July 6 Human Relations Commission meeting. Bonycle Sokunbi, the office’s director, presented slides about the office’s mission to foster community trust through cooperation and law enforcement accountab...
Improvements are coming to three neighborhood parks in south Fort Worth. City staff reviewed plans at a June 25 public meeting, where residents were given the opportunity to ask questions and make suggestions. Fort Worth City Council member Mia Hall of District 6 greeted attendee...
Fitness is about more than breaking a sweat for members of Deathrow Bootcamp, a Dallas-based outdoor workout group that has built a community around encouragement, resilience and support. Known for its high-energy workouts, Deathrow Bootcamp features hill sprints, bodyweight circ...
White Settlement Police Chief Christopher Cook is retiring after about four years as the city’s top cop. Cook, who grew up in White Settlement, took the post as the department’s leader after serving as deputy police chief in Arlington. Cook announced in a news release Friday that...
Today would have been D'Lisa Kelley's 37th birthday. Instead, her family, friends and community advocates gathered to renew their call for justice, 12 years after her killing. Kelley's body was found inside what was then an abandoned home in Oak Cliff after she was heard screamin...
In Loving Memory of James Caswell 1992 – 2026 It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of James Caswell, who passed away on July 14, 2026, at the age of 34. James was a devoted husband, loving father, cherished family member, and loyal friend. He was the beloved h...
St. Louis is a city where families, workers, and business owners rely on trusted professionals when life takes an unexpected turn. After a serious accident, choosing the right legal representation can feel almost as important as finding the right medical care. Injured individuals...
The owners of 'The Clyde', the Oak Cliff apartment complex destroyed in a May explosion that killed three people, are suing Atmos Energy Corp. The lawsuit alleges "the explosion was caused when Atmos failed to properly mark its gas pipeline, which Atmos has known since at least 2...
The city of Garland wants to remind residents not to trash or recycle batteries. Discarded batteries are a leading cause of fires in waste facilities and collection trucks. The city said when batteries are tossed in the trash, they can be crushed or punctured, causing them to sho...
The family of an Arlington woman whose 2012 killing remained unsolved for more than a decade says they are finally hopeful justice will be served after police arrested a North Texas real estate agent in the case. Irasema Chavez was found dead inside her Arlington apartment after ...
The quarterback who could get picked first in next year's NFL draft isn't going to lose focus thinking about what looks like a bright 2027. And he sure isn't going to waste a lot of time worrying about his less-than-perfect 2025. Arch Manning of Texas, the latest in the long line...
The president of Dallas’ largest police union says he’s upset with how negotiations between the city of Dallas and police and fire associations are going It comes as both sides work to reach an agreement before the current contract expires on September 30. Sean Pease, president o...
The attorney for a Fort Worth dentist accused in the death of her 4-year-old patient says the office will not reopen on Friday, despite a sign on the door indicating it will. NBC 5 continues to seek answers in the tragic death of Aithana Rodriguez Arriaga on April 1, 2026. Questi...
Melinda Hamilton started Mothers of Murdered Angels in July 2020. Since then, the community’s need for her nonprofit’s services has grown. In those six years, Mothers of Murdered Angels has helped more than 100 families affected by gun violence, Hamilton said, from burial service...
Community advocates, faith leaders and a retired Dallas Police Department supervisor gathered Thursday to launch the Walk Away Initiative, a new violence prevention effort designed to reduce conflicts before they become deadly. Two caskets, one large and one small, sat at the fro...
Officials are responding to two gas leaks in Arlington reported Thursday afternoon, police said. According to the Arlington Police Department, one gas leak was reported at 2819 W. Park Row Drive shortly after 3 p.m. Police said motorists and pedestrians should avoid the area and ...
Police believe the same suspects robbed an Oak Cliff convenience store three times in less than three weeks. Investigators say employees are now fearful and are asking for the public's help. The Dallas Police Department is asking for the public's help identifying suspects accused...
Dancing among rows of basil, sweet potatoes, peppers and cucumbers are workers essential to this West Fort Worth garden. Buzzing around volunteers, hundreds of these tiny creatures work overtime to provide a bountiful harvest. Ridglea Christian Church deployed a colony of about 2...
SpaceX's mega Starship rocket has a test flight planned tonight. Last week, the rocket triggered a last-second abort before liftoff for its 13th flight, which, at 407 feet (124 meters) tall with 33 main engines, is the world’s biggest and most powerful rocket. The company lost ab...
The DallasWings host the Atlanta Dream on Wednesday, July 29 at the College Park Center in Arlington. WNBA All-Star Starters Jessica Shepard and Paige Bueckers both shined in their last game before the break, a win over the Portland Fire. Shepard posted her fourth triple-double o...
Jessica Shepard had 18 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists, and the Dallas Wings withstood a late rally for a 101-97 victory over the Portland Fire on Wednesday night. Arike Ogunbowale had 24 points, and Paige Bueckers added 21 for the Wings, who led by 12 points in the fourth qua...
As the temperatures soar to dangerous extremes, so do the number of stranded drivers in need of help. When the feels-like temperature was expected to reach 120 degrees in some parts of the metroplex on Wednesday, Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office Courtesy Patrol headed into rush ho...
Two new hearings have been scheduled in the Karmelo Anthony case as his new appellate attorneys begin the legal process of seeking a new trial. According to recent court filings, Anthony's appellate defense team is scheduled to appear in court Aug. 19 to ask that Judge John Roach...
The party’s over, and Argentina’s late-game magic finally ran out. The final in East Rutherford, New Jersey, was mostly one-way traffic for Spain, but it took more than 105 frustrating and unnerving minutes before Ferrán Torres blasted home Nico Williams’ cutback header to breach...
The Bear completes its last shift after five seasons and one surprise flashback episode. It’s all a melting pot of everything I love and sort of dislike about the FX show. Breaking from series tradition, most of this final season covers the span of one day. Beginning the morning ...
OPENING Bad Counselors (PG-13) This comedy stars Matt Cornett and Nathan Gamble as juvenile delinquents who are ordered to perform community service by working at a Christian summer camp. Also with Missi Pyle, Brec Bassinger, Pierson Fode, McKaley Miller, Richard T. Jones, Kevin ...
A Fort Worth Police Department civilian response specialist is back in uniform 12 weeks after he was shot in the eye while helping a woman file a police report. Edward Zapata, a Marine veteran and member of the department's Civilian Response Unit, returned to the Fort Worth Polic...
A summer internship with the Allen Police Department has become a full-circle moment for an aspiring officer and the sergeant who unknowingly helped shape his future. Cody Shimkus, a soon-to-be senior at the University of Alabama, said he had to convince his parents to let him ta...
An apartment complex in Uptown Dallas was evacuated due to a gas leak on Wednesday. Dallas Fire-Rescue said reports indicate a construction company working near the 2400 block of Allen Street hit a six-inch commercial gas line. Several streets in the Uptown area have been blocked...
An investigation is underway after a U.S. Postal Service worker died Monday. USPS released the following statement: “The Postal Service is deeply saddened by the tragic loss of a postal family member on July 20. Our thoughts are with their family, friends, and colleagues during t...
Federal workplace safety officials are investigating the death of a Little Elm postal worker who collapsed while delivering mail Monday as temperatures climbed into the triple digits. Umeshkumar Thakkar died on Thornhill Lane on Monday; coworkers, friends, and family gathered to ...
