Police chase in Tarrant County ends in a crash and a suspect in jail
Officers chased the suspect through Hurst and Bedford before he crashed in North Richland Hills, police said.
Fort Worth Worker Plunges From Scissor Lift, Dies on the Job
A man died yesterday after falling from a scissor lift while working in Fort Worth, according to police. Emergency crews rushed him to a hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. Authorities have opened an investigation into how the fall occurred. The death was first reported by WFAA, which said...
Sheriff’s office breaks up fraud ring
Collin County Sheriff Jim Skinner says deputies and officers from other agencies have been rounding up suspects in an organized effort to scam the elderly. The sheriff said more than $7 million in cash and gold had been stolen from the retirement savings of around 200 Collin County victims, all over the age of 65,...
Arlington man dies following single-vehicle crash on Highway 360
ARLINGTON, Texas — A 39-year-old man has died after being critically injured in a single-vehicle crash on Highway 360, according to the Arlington Police Department. On February 1, 2026, at approximately 11:46 p.m., officers responded to the southbound lanes of Highway 360, just north of I-20, to investigate the...
Irving road rage murder suspect arrested
IRVING, Texas - Irving police arrested a 62-year-old man after a deadly road rage shooting. The shooting happened just before 6 p.m. on Wednesday near the intersection of Belt Line and Finley roads. According to Irving police, responding officers found 33-year-old Yoduardy Sanchaez inside a vehicle with a gunshot...
Buddhist monks are returning to Fort Worth after 2,300-mile Walk for Peace
After completing 110 days of walking to promote peace, national healing and gathering millions of social media followers on their path, a group of Buddhist monks will return home to Fort Worth on Valentine’s Day. The monks will be departing Washington, D.C., by bus on Feb. 12 and will arrive in downtown Fort Worth at...
Students across North Texas walk out over ICE as state threatens consequences for districts
School leaders say they're navigating discipline, free‑speech rights, and new pressure from state officials.
Update on Bob’s Bags Ministry in Duncanville
Visiting with Bob Cawthon, who started Bob’s Bags–a ministry to help the homeless–was inspirational last fall. We reported on the mission, now sponsored by First Christian Church of Duncanville, in an article published in Focus Daily News last October. Today I checked in with them to see how the icy weather was...
TCC’s last original faculty member retires after nearly six decades of teaching
Tarrant County College is marking the end of an era as its last remaining original faculty member retires after nearly 60 years of teaching. History professor Larry Story delivered his final lecture during a retirement luncheon in January at TCC South, the only campus he has taught at during his entire career. He is...
Dallas Veterans Job Fair Will Be in Arlington
The bi-monthly DAV and RecruitMilitary Dallas Veterans Job Fair returns to DFW this week. Every 60 or so days, Disabled American Veterans (DAV) and RecruitMilitary join forces in Arlington to help local service members find jobs. “From deployment to employment” is precisely the phrase they use for their hiring...
