Missing 77-Year-Old Annie McCoy Found Safe, Dallas Police Confirm
The Dallas Police Department issued an update yesterday confirming that Annie McCoy, the 77-year-old woman reported missing earlier this week, has been safely located. Details regarding the circumstances of her discovery have not been disclosed, but the news has eased concerns in the local community. Ms. McCoy's...
Judge refuses to dismiss lawsuit against Gateway Church and Robert Morris
A federal judge has refused to dismiss a lawsuit against Gateway Church and its founder Robert Morris, allowing allegations over tithes to proceed in court.
A Wave of School District Takeovers Could Be Coming. Some Past Interventions Ended with...
Fort Worth ISD is among the districts that could join Houston in having its elected board deposed, while Beaumont and Edgewood ISDs offer a cautionary tale. Recently released state school ratings reveal that five Texas school districts are at risk of a takeover by the Texas Education Agency (TEA)—the most since a...
Judge denies Gateway Church, Robert Morris’ requests to be dismissed from financial fraud lawsuit
A lawsuit claiming Gateway Church and its former founding pastor Robert Morris mishandled church donations can proceed, a judge ruled Wednesday. Gateway and Robert Morris' motions to be dismissed from the suit were denied, which were filed last November. The judge also allowed a request to add more former members to...
Impersonating a public servant and graffiti present in this week’s crime log
This is a crime wrap-up for Sept. 9 to 14. On Sept. 9, a student reported the theft of their bicycle, UTA Police Capt. Mike McCord said in an email. Theft of property valued between $100 and $750 is a class B misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $2,000, confinement in jail for up to 180 days or both.
Former Arlington summer camp leader set to stand trial for alleged misuse of camp...
A former Camp Thurman executive director will stand trial Nov. 5 after he allegedly misused the camp’s funds. The state alleges that Blake Bowman used the Arlington-based summer camp’s funds to pay for personal expenses between January 2021 and October 2022. Bowman, who was the executive director at...
‘A clear and present threat’: Pack of wild dogs terrorizes a North Texas city
A pack of about 40 wild dogs has a Johnson County community fearful of letting their children be outdoors. The dogs have been roaming neighborhoods in Godley at night, including Star Ranch and Wildcat Ridge. Recently, neighbors have started reporting seeing the dogs out in packs during the day . Bruce Moats, a...
FWISD plans teacher shake-up for 7 struggling schools, new reading lessons with Bible stories
Teachers and principals at seven persistently failing Fort Worth schools must reapply for their jobs for next school year if trustees approve a turnaround plan next week. That’s because FWISD students deserve to have the best teachers in front of them, Superintendent Karen Molinar said Wednesday. As a potential...
From trash to treasure while scrounging for scraps doodle’s heartbreaking past is over
In the Dallas and Fort Worth areas of Texas, just four days ago, Doodle Rock Rescue welcomed a sweet and very friendly doodle. She arrived at the foster based organization with visible physical wounds, but beneath the obvious fleas, sores and skin issues, her emotional scars indicated a cruel and neglected past she...
Six Flags in Arlington closes Conquistador ride
A new dive coaster is set to replace the Conquistador ride at Six Flags in Arlington, Texas.
