DeSoto Traffic Stop Leads to Recovery of Drugs and Stolen Firearm, Dallas Resident Charged
A traffic stop in DeSoto has led to the recovery of drugs and a stolen firearm. During a routine traffic check for expired vehicle registration on a black Chevy Camaro, police detected a strong odor of marijuana on Monday at about 9:10 p.m. The ensuing probable cause search of the car resulted in finding marijuana, a...
TCU launches full-ride program for low-income Texas students
Texas Christian University will offer full tuition and housing support to low-income Texas students starting in fall 2026 through its new TCU for Texans program.
Tarrant County votes to eliminate Human Services Department, outsource its work
Tarrant County commissioners voted to disband the county’s human services department Tuesday. The 4-1 vote eliminates the 25-person department. Instead, Tarrant County will outsource the work of the department, which provides temporary financial assistance to individuals and families for rent, mortgage, utilities,...
Dallas area Commercial Motor Vehicle Enforcement unit fully operational after two years of preparation
A new Commercial Motor Vehicle Enforcement unit is now fully operational in the Dallas area two years after it was approved by the city council. The Mesquite, Texas City Council approved the CMV Enforcement unit in 2023. While the unit technically launched in May of 2024, the team spent the last 15 months receiving...
Dallas police arrest 96 violent felons in July operation
DALLAS, Texas - Dallas police have arrested 96 violent felons in July as part of Operation Justice Trail, bringing the total to 293 arrests since May 1, 2025. The operation targets violent criminals, according to a press release from the department. Dallas Police Chief Daniel C. Comeaux emphasized the collaboration...
BJ’s Wholesale Club building first Texas store in Fort Worth. See when it opens
BJ’s Wholesale Club broke ground Tuesday on a Fort Worth store that will be the company’s first in Texas. The membership-based retailer, a competitor with Costco and Sam’s Club, is building the store along Altamesa Boulevard near Chisholm Trail Parkway in southwest Fort Worth. The $9.5 million store is expected to...
DUI Suspect Arrested After Crashing into Amazon Truck in DeSoto
DESOTO, TX – A Dallas man was arrested for driving while intoxicated after crashing his vehicle into an Amazon delivery truck on Interstate 35E late Monday night. The incident occurred at approximately 10:20 p.m. on August 4, in the 1400 block of North Interstate Highway 35E. According to witnesses, a blue Ford...
Fort Worth votes to eliminate DEI programs, redirects funds
The city said will preserve $277 million in federal grants for things like public safety, utilities for low-income housing and funding for city workers.
Free vet clinic at Humane Society of North Texas helps senior pet owners
Every Tuesday, there's a steady stream of clients at the Humane Society of North Texas veterinary clinic in Fort Worth. That's because Tuesdays are Rae of Hope free vet clinic days. "Fulfills my need to care for my animal and make sure she's constantly covered with all her shots to...
A woman died of hunger and thirst in Tarrant County Jail custody. Her daughter...
Kimberly Phillips didn't like to show when she was hurting, her daughter Maranda Mills said. But Mills could see her mother's pain when she visited her at the Tarrant County Jail. “I could tell she was holding back her tears,” Mills said. “And she just looked at me, and she...