How many applicants for Fort Worth ISD’s state-appointed board live in district?
The application period for Fort Worth ISD’s state-appointed board of managers wrapped up Monday. Here’s a breakdown of who applied to serve on the board during a state takeover of the school district, including how many applicants live in the district and how many are parents. With the application period finished,...
Fort Worth Shot Sensors Trigger Thousands of Alerts, Barely Any Busts
More than 6,000 possible gunshots and just 22 police service calls. That is the early scorecard for Fort Worth's gunshot-detection pilot, and it has City Hall wondering whether the high-tech gear is doing what it promised. The city quietly deployed acoustic sensors in five neighborhoods, and police data shared with...
Fort Worth Launches NET Force to Combat Problematic Properties and Enhance Safety
Fort Worth is rolling out a new pilot initiative with a mission to tackle the city's most problematic properties. Named the Nuisance Enforcement Task Force (NET Force), this project is Fort Worth City Hall's latest approach to dealing with places plagued by ongoing criminal activity and code compliance issues. City...
About 15 residents displaced after Arlington apartment building fire
About 15 residents were displaced because of damage caused by a fire on Tuesday at a two-story apartment building in Arlington, authorities said. No civilian or firefighter injuries were reported. The fire erupted about 11:30 p.m. at the Willow II Apartments in the 4000 block of Randy Drive, according to Arlington...
Cleburne Showdown As Sheriff Adam King’s Civil Case Hits Local Court
A civil lawsuit tied to the criminal allegations against Johnson County Sheriff Adam King is set for a Thursday hearing in Cleburne, pulling the county's law-enforcement drama squarely into a local courtroom. The case arrives while King faces multiple criminal counts that have rattled the sheriff's office and drawn...
Your next North Texas Amazon shipment could be delivered by drone
As if Amazon doesn’t get items to your doorstep quick enough, the shopping service just launched its quick-turn drone delivery service in Dallas-Fort Worth. The drone delivery service can deliver packages weighing up to five pounds within an hour to customers who live within a seven- to eight-mile radius of one North...
16-year-old killed in traffic crash along U.S. Highway 287: Grand Prairie police
A 16-year-old girl was killed in a traffic collision along U.S. Highway 287 in Grand Prairie on Wednesday, according to a police statement and medical examiner’s records. The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the victim as Jalalat Honesty, according to online records. At around 5:40 p.m. Wednesday,...
Fort Worth Gang Member Sentenced to 50 Years for Meth Possession After Traffic Stop
Demorris Albright, a 42-year-old known gang member, has been handed a 50-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to drug possession charges. The conviction is a result of a traffic stop by Fort Worth police, when they discovered methamphetamine in Albright's vehicle. The Tarrant County District Attorney's Office...
Nurse accused of failing to get help for dying inmate now faces criminal charges
A small county jail southwest of Fort Worth is now at the center of a highly unusual criminal case.
Texas Eyes Potential New Interstate Connecting DFW to Amarillo
Texas may soon see its newest Interstate if US 287 is upgraded, potentially providing a more direct trade route from the Texas coast to the Panhandle. A US 287 Interstate Feasibility Study from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), published this summer, outlines a $24.5 billion project to transform US 287...
