White Settlement and Fort Worth Police Departments Successfully Collaborate to Apprehend Suspects in Stolen...
In a recent late-night scenario, the White Settlement Police Department joined efforts with the Fort Worth Police Department in a felony car chase. The pursuit, initiated over a stolen vehicle, culminated with two suspects attempting to evade capture on foot. As reported on the White Settlement Police Department's...
Video Shows the Nightmare That is Dallas-Fort Worth Traffic
This is why Dallas-Fort Worth is a love/hate experience for me.
This Fort Worth freedmen community wants to preserve its past, control its future
Jeff Pointer leaned against the green Mosier Valley Park sign as the afternoon sun brightened the park on the northeast side of Fort Worth. The area was once the site of a community center that was the heart of a historic Black community founded by people freed from enslavement. Pointer, 56, recalls his childhood,...
Liquid Meth Bust In Texas White Settlement Gets Trafficker 6-Year Sentence
A 23-year-old Mexican national illegally residing in White Settlement has been ordered to federal prison following a major methamphetamine investigation in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. U.S. District Judge Sean D. Jordan sentenced Hector Eduardo Duarte-Martinez to 78 months on Thursday. The sentencing follows a guilty...
In-N-Out Burger axes order number 67: The Good, Bad, and Ugly of the week
The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on stories from the week’s news and decides if they’re good, bad, or ugly. A lot can happen in a week. Some of it good. Some of it bad. Some of it downright ugly. When faced with intriguing developments in the week's news, we turn to a rotating panel of "non-experts"...
‘Hook and Chain’ Gang: Texas Man Sentenced For Ripping ATMs Open
A distinct and destructive method of stealing cash—literally ripping the doors off bank machines with heavy-duty chains—has landed a Houston man in federal prison for nearly five years. Coby Stephon Williams, 27, appeared before U.S. District Judge Sean D. Jordan on Thursday, where he was sentenced to 57...
Fort Worth shooting: Woman shot in stomach near downtown; Suspect at large
FORT WORTH, Texas - Police are investigating a shooting at a motel northwest of downtown Fort Worth early Friday where a woman was shot in the stomach. Fort Worth police officers responded to a shooting at the Sun Valley Motel near the 1800 block of Jacksboro Highway at about 5:30 a.m. Friday.
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...
