Morning Notes for March 16, 2026
Another ABC Store Theft — Police are investigating another theft from the Virginia ABC store on N. Quincy Street, with a man stealing alcohol and heading toward the Ballston Metro station, according to The DMV Live. [The DMV Live/X]. Dandelion Inks Geothermal Deal — Arlington-based Dandelion Energy has partnered...
Jury in Prairieland ICE shooting trial to begin deliberation in Fort Worth
Wearing all black clothing and face masks. Putting phones in a bag meant to prevent them from being tracked. Protesting outside a "prison" at 10 p.m. on July 4. Federal prosecutors say those facts and more from the night of the Prairieland ICE detention center shooting indicate the nine defendants on trial weren't...
West 7th Police Chase Slams to a Stop in Zoo-Curve Wreck
A police chase that started in Fort Worth’s busy West 7th entertainment district last Saturday ended in a violent crash near the Fort Worth Zoo, leaving multiple people injured and at least one person in critical condition. Fire crews had to cut several occupants out of the wrecked vehicle, and emergency responders...
GALLERY: Southlake resident serves as co-grand marshal for Java House Grand Prix of Arlington
The Java House Grand Prix of Arlington grand marshals were Ivan "Pudge" Rodriguez, left, and DeMarcus Ware, center. The two were on the track before the start of the race, March 15. (Cody Thorn/Community Impact) The inaugural Java House Grand Prix of Arlington and the NTT IndyCar Series race was...
Oral arguments set for James Staley appeal review
A date has been set for prosecutors with the Wichita County District Attorney's Office to present their argument as to why the capital murder conviction of James Irvin Staley, III, should be reinstated.
This Secret Speakeasy in Texas Is Hiding Beneath an Old Bookstore
Tucked inside a historic building in Texas, there’s a place where the night starts with books and ends with cocktails. At first glance, it looks like an old bookstore with tall shelves, cozy lighting, and the quiet charm of a classic reading room. But if you know where to...
Fort Worth Man Sentenced To Life For Brutal Assault And Rape Of Girlfriend
FORT WORTH, Texas - A Tarrant County jury has sentenced a Fort Worth man to life in prison after finding him guilty of assaulting and sexually assaulting his girlfriend. On Monday, March 16, 2026, 40-year-old Craig Armstrong was convicted of Assaulting a Family Member by Impeding Breath and Sexual Assault following a...
Abilene murder suspect’s brother still held in Taylor County Jail
Two relatives of an Abilene murder suspect have been accused of concealing him during a manhunt that stretched to Fort Worth where he was arrested, police said in a media release. Hit-and-run murder suspect Christopher Covington-Smith 's father and brother were arrested Friday and charged with hindering...
Teen Arrested In Irving For Assaulting Pregnant Girlfriend During Domestic Incident
IRVING, Texas - An Irving teenager is facing a felony charge after police say he assaulted his pregnant girlfriend during a domestic incident. On Thursday, March 12, 2026, at approximately 3:45 p.m., an Irving police officer responded to a domestic disturbance call at a mobile home in the 1700 block of East Shady...
Fort Worth 17-year-old charged with murder of unarmed man
17-year-old Maverik Parish faces a murder charge for allegedly shooting 28-year-old Enrique Avila in North Fort Worth early Sunday morning. Witnesses told police Avila was unarmed and yelling at the suspect for firing a gun in the neighborhood when Parish shot him from a vehicle window. Officers detained five...

















