Don’t make law enforcement the backup plan for healthcare cuts
We’ve all seen it: Officers respond to someone in the midst of a mental health crisis or an overdose. As a former officer and police chief in Irving, Texas, I saw those painful moments again and again. We answered those calls because someone had to, but too often, we were being asked to respond to […]
How much you need to live ‘comfortably’ in Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex
Spoiler Alert: It's more expensive than San Antonio.
Man wanted in Pine Bluff murder case arrested out of state after coordinated law...
Pine Bluff, Arkansas – A man wanted in connection with a homicide in Pine Bluff has been located and arrested out of state following a coordinated effort involving multiple law enforcement agencies. Authorities confirmed that Thomaz Johnson (pictured right) was taken into custody in Fort Worth, Texas, with assistance...
“Thaw the Cold Cases”: Families gather, honor loved ones lost to unsolved crimes
Despite Saturday's steady rain, families of missing and murdered loved ones gathered in downtown Fort Worth for the annual Thaw the Cold Cases – Cold Case Awareness Walk, an event to honor victims of unsolved crimes, and offer support and encouragement for fellow families. The walk brought together friends,...
Fort Worth missing-person case turns into homicide investigation; one arrested
Fort Worth police arrested a man last Thursday who they say shot and killed his coworker, then dumped the man’s body in a field on the east side of the city, according to a statement. Gregory D. Lewis, 34, confessed to the crime and faces a capital murder charge, police said. The victim was originally reported missing to police on April 14 after not...
Double Life For Fort Worth Man In Deadly East Robert Street Shooting
Jurors in Fort Worth have handed Jaquan Wright two life sentences in connection with a November 2022 street shooting that left one person dead and another critically injured on the 1500 block of East Robert Street. Investigators say Wright was affiliated with the APE gang, and prosecutors argued the case grew out of an alleged plan to hunt rival gang members to avenge the...
South Arlington Snags New MLK Drive Lifeline Over I-20
South Arlington drivers just picked up a long-awaited new escape route. The City of Arlington has opened the extension of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, a fresh north-south corridor over Interstate 20 that officials say should finally take a little pressure off the daily grind on Matlock Road and Collins Street.
Arlington Man’s 9-Year Parkinson’s Tremor Silenced in Seconds by Scalpel-Free Brain Ultrasound
For Arlington resident Bud Levell, a brain procedure that never breaks the skin all but erased his Parkinson’s hand tremor in a matter of moments. The 72-year-old says he is already back at his workbench fixing radios for the first time in nine years. How the incision-free procedure works.
World Cup Fans Face Scooter Shock as Dallas, Arlington Play by Different Rules
Headed to North Texas for the FIFA World Cup and thinking you’ll zip between hotels, fan zones and transit stops on a shared scooter? Not so fast. The rules change the moment you cross the city line, with Dallas clamping down harder while Arlington’s downtown pilot zone gives riders a bit more freedom.
Fort Worth Habitual Car Thief Hit With 25 Years After Tree-Smashing Chase
A Fort Worth man is headed to state prison for 25 years after pleading guilty to evading arrest while driving a stolen vehicle, prosecutors said yesterday. The defendant, Cesar Narro, was taken into custody after a pursuit that ended when the car crashed into a tree, according to prosecutors. The sentence will be served in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

















