Dallas Man Sentenced to 24 Years for Aggravated Assault After Drug-Fueled Crash Leaves Victim...
A Dallas County jury has found 42-year-old Brodrick Benton guilty of Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon and sentenced him to 24 years in prison following a high-impact crash at a red light on Jim Miller and Scyene Roads. According to investigators, Benton was under the influence of PCP and...
Dallas caterer Eddie Deen opens hot chicken restaurant in Arlington
A well-known Dallas caterer has opened a restaurant starring Nashville-style hot chicken: Called Mary Sue’s Chicken & Dough, it's in Arlington at 816 N. Collins St., directly across the street from AT&T Stadium. Mary Sue’s comes from legendary restaurateur Eddie Deen, a 30-year industry veteran and owner of event...
Fort Worth Man Sentenced to Life for Brutal Assault on Female Family Member
A Tarrant County jury has found 42-year-old Shawn Lee McFarlane guilty of Aggravated Assault against a family member and sentenced him to life in prison. The conviction stems from a violent attack that occurred on June 2, 2023, when McFarlane assaulted a female family member after she refused to give him money....
Man sentenced to 60 years for killing TCU student in random Fort Worth shooting
The victim's parents said their son had a heart for helping others and believed the tragedy could have been avoided.
Mosquito samples in Cockrell Hill test positive for West Nile virus – county plans...
Officials with Dallas County Health and Human Services confirmed that mosquito traps from the 75211 ZIP code in Cockrell Hill have tested positive for West Nile virus.
Dozens of organizations say $200M in refugee funds is at risk of falling through...
Following Catholic Charities of Fort Worth's announcement that it would step away from leading Texas’s refugee resettlement program, over 50 refugee organizations have sent letters to CCFW urging them to delay that decision for a little longer.
Parents, teachers call for DISD to block ICE from schools after agents seen near...
Some parents and teachers are calling on Dallas ISD to adopt a policy barring ICE agents from the district’s campuses. It comes after masked agents were seen stopping traffic in the street near two DISD schools on June 20. In a packed meeting of the Dallas ISD Board of...
Arlington Battles $25 Million Budget Shortfall Amid Senior Tax Freeze Strain
Arlington, a city grappling with a substantial projected budget shortfall, has attributed part of its fiscal woes to a two-decade-old tax freeze benefiting its senior residents. According to the City of Arlington, which began a "Piecing it Together" budget series to discuss Fiscal Year 2026's financial landscape, the...
Red, white and blue: Fourth of July events near you
July 3, 5 - 11 p.m. at Addison Circle Park. For four decades, Addison Kaboom Town! has attracted people from all over the country for a night of breathtaking fireworks, thrilling aerial shows, and more. Arlington. Light Up Arlington, July 3, 6 p.m., in Downtown Arlington. Celebrate with four stages...
We found the cheapest Fort Worth grocery store for July Fourth cookout shopping
The Fourth of July is a national holiday in honor of our country’s independence, but we all know that a major part of celebrating is the classic and festive food. The American Farm Bureau Federation estimates it will cost roughly $70.92, or $7.09 a person, to feed a Fourth of July cookout of 10 people this year....