Arlington City Council Tackles $750.7 Million FY 2026 Budget, Considers Tax Increase and New...
The Arlington City Council has begun scrutiny of the proposed Fiscal Year 2026 budget, weighing in at a hefty $750.7 million. According to details shared by the City of Arlington, the budget plans to offset a $20 million shortfall that threatens the standard of city services with an assortment of cuts, new fees, and...
More east Arlington natural gas wells given preliminary nod by City Council
A natural gas company received preliminary approval from Arlington city leaders to add new gas wells after receiving the green light earlier this year to break ground on a controversial drill site. In their Aug. 5 meeting, City Council members voted unanimously in favor of French oil and gas conglomerate...
What’s Next for the Southbound I-35W Bottleneck?
I’ve lived in Johnson County for years, but my work — and frankly, most of my waking hours — pulls me north to Fort Worth. This is very fitting given where I work. So every weekday, like clockwork, I point my truck toward the concrete tangle of I-35W and brace myself for the gauntlet.
Arlington ISD adopts new ‘Away for the Day’ cell phone policy
Arlington ISD has approved a new policy, "Away for the Day," that bans students from using personal electronic devices during school hours. The policy, which includes phones, smartwatches, and tablets, aligns with the new Texas House Bill 1481 that prohibits the use of personal communication devices in schools....
Haslet Man Sentenced to 25 Years for Brutal Assault in Bedford
BEDFORD, Texas — A Tarrant County jury has sentenced 31-year-old Caleb Rothlis of Haslet to 25 years in prison after finding him guilty of Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon on July 21, 2025. The charges stem from a prolonged four-day assault during which Rothlis strangled, bit, punched, and...
Dallas County Jury Sentences Man to 2 Years for Indecency with a Child
DALLAS, TX – A Dallas County jury has sentenced 42-year-old Munson Omar Dyas Powell to two years in prison after finding him guilty of Indecency with a Child Involving Sexual Contact. The case, which dates back to a November 2022 arrest by the DeSoto Police Department, concluded on August...
Suspect in Fort Worth Father’s Day murder arrested in California
ALAMEDA, California - A man accused of fatally shooting a teen in Fort Worth on Father's Day has been arrested in California. Daleshawn Hopson, 28, was arrested in Alameda, California, Fort Worth police confirmed on Thursday. Hopson is expected to be extradited back to Texas. What we don't know:. Hopson's...
Burleson Police Department Announces Third Major Arrest in Campaign Against Town’s Most Wanted
In a recent operation that has the community talking, the Burleson Police Department in Texas took to social media to announce the capture of Hue Tam Thi Mann. It marks the third major arrest in their crackdown on the town's most wanted, per a Facebook post by the Burleson Police Department.
Buc-ee’s, and its Owner, Thrown into the National Spotlight
(Lake Jackson, Texas) - Buc-ee's is a popular destination just about anywhere you go in the South. As Buc-ee's continues its expansion across the U.S., it's becoming a popular pit stop for others, too. Of course, some are not so found of the beaver and what it brings to the area around it.
Suspected drunk driver charged with murder after fatal Houston crash kills 2
DUNCANVILLE, Texas - Ronnie Burns' parents had just spoken to their son on Thursday. He was on the fence about whether to go to a fraternity picnic in Houston. He ended up going. Hours later, his parents would learn that he had been killed by an alleged drunken driver. What...