Grand Prairie Announces Exciting Upgrades for Turner Park with Completion Set for 2026
The City of Grand Prairie is taking strides to upgrade its green spaces with Turner Park Phase II, now officially a work in progress. Aimed at elevating the park experience, the Parks, Arts, and Recreation Department of the city has announced a bundle of improvements slated for completion by August 2026. The City of...
Hurst appoints new police chief after previous leader’s unexpected death
The Hurst City Council unanimously confirmed a new police chief at their Dec. 9 meeting. Assistant Police Chief Billy Keadle, who had succeeded previous chief Steve Niekamp on an interim basis, was officially promoted to the top role. Niekamp served as police chief from 2018 until his unexpected death in...
Man Arrested After Fight and Armed Assault on Relative Outside Irving 7-Eleven
Irving police arrested a 48-year-old man after a fight involving a firearm outside a 7-Eleven near West Northgate Drive and Esters Road on December 4. Around 3:45 p.m., officers were sent to the store after multiple callers reported two men fighting, with one possibly armed. When the first officer arrived, he spoke...
Jury to resume deliberating Friday in Tarrant County deputy shooting trial
FORT WORTH, Texas - The man who shot a Tarrant County sheriff's deputy two years ago will soon learn his fate. The jury began deliberations around 1:30 p.m. Thursday. They are deciding the punishment for the gunman who shot and seriously injured an off-duty deputy inside a Fort Worth credit union in 2023.
Humane Society of North Texas hosts adoption event in Fort Worth
The Humane Society of North Texas is hosting its annual "Doggy in the Window Holiday Adoption Event" beginning Thursday, December 11. The event will be held from Dec. 11 to Dec. 14 at the Neiman Marcus at the Shops at Clearfork in Fort Worth. HSNT will have its adoption trailer...
Fort Worth City Council Pay Is The Raise Voters Love to Hate
Pay raises for elected public officials are almost always received as well as Granny’s fruitcake at Christmas. Imagine Lurch, with his sigh and long-suffering look, and you’ll understand the negative baseline sentiment. Much of it likely is rooted in cynicism. Voters dislike the appearance of insiders voting...
Road closed in Arlington due to natural gas leak, officials say
ARLINGTON, Texas — Atmos Energy crews responded to a natural gas leak in Arlington, leading to a closure on West Randol Mill Road. According to the Arlington Fire Department, the leak has since stopped, but the roadway in the 2600 block of West Randol Mill Road is still closed in both directions. Atmos crews are...
A Family’s Christmas Tradition Shines Again in the Stockyards
In the Fort Worth Stockyards, a three-story warehouse now shines with a display rooted in a childhood tradition from Buffalo, New York — where Jordan Jayson, chairman and CEO of U.S. Energy Development Corp, grew up watching his parents light their home so brightly that the neighborhood called it the “Christmas house.”
Smokeshow on Stadium Row: Roy Hutchins Barbecue Heads to Arlington
The Original Roy Hutchins Barbeque is firing up a second North Texas outpost in Arlington, locking in a spot in the stadium corridor and promising the same pit-smoked staples that turned the Trophy Club location into a regional draw. The family is aiming for an early 2026 opening, with officials saying the buildout...
Perjury charge against Johnson County Sheriff dropped, records show
JOHNSON COUNTY, Texas — A charge of perjury filed against Johnson County Sheriff Adam King in an ongoing criminal case has been dropped, records show, as he still faces multiple other charges. King was indicted for perjury in October, two months after three other charges were levied against him:...

















