Fort Worth woman rolled her newborn in suitcase to dumpster, police allege
A woman last year gave birth at an east Fort Worth apartment building, put her newborn in a suitcase, rolled it to a dumpster and left the baby, law enforcement authorities have alleged. Police last week arrested Courtney Minor, 36, on suspicion of capital murder of a person under 10 and abuse of a corpse. The infant...
UPDATE: Cleburne woman dies after being struck by vehicle
At around 2:45pm this afternoon, Cleburne Fire/EMS and Police along with CareFlite Ground EMS responded to a pedestrian struck by a vehicle in the 500 block of Phillips Street. It was initially reported that a woman was struck by a vehicle. When emergency crews arrived on scene, they began treating...
Fort Worth residents call for safety measures on East Berry Street
FORT WORTH, Texas — Residents along East Berry Street, near Village Creek, say their neighborhood has become a dangerous stretch where speeding drivers regularly crash into homes, uproot trees and damage property, with another incident occurring just this weekend. The posted speed limit is 35 mph, but neighbors...
U.S. Marshals: Oregon murder suspects may be hiding in North Texas
U.S. Marshals: Oregon murder suspects may be hiding in North Texas - Federal authorities say two men wanted in the murder of a 13-year-old Oregon boy could be hiding in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
Dallas mother issues warning about the widespread use of kratom after her son’s sudden...
DALLAS — Keaton Brooks sought treatment for anxiety most of his life. His parents got medical and psychological advice and even found help at a therapeutic boarding school. But his mom believes his desire to take care of his own perceived problems, with the help of an unregulated over-the-counter herbal supplement,...
Dallas Man Charged with Multiple Vehicle Burglaries Following Early Morning Chase in DeSoto
Last Sunday, DeSoto Police officers on routine patrol intersected with a moment of criminal activity. It was 2:20 a.m. when officers spied a dark gray Mercedes parked suspiciously in a hotel parking lot along the 1700 N. IH-35E frontage road. The hotel's lot cradled a violated vehicle, and soon, this scene birthed a...
Mansfield, Texas Embraces Community Spirit with ‘Clear the Shelters’ Adoption Festivities
Over in Mansfield, Texas, a wave of compassionate action flooded the community as the local government and animal welfare groups banded together to ease the burden on animal shelters. Their initiative, 'Clear the Shelters Adoption Event,' became more than just a call to find homes for pets—it turned into a...
Body of missing father Jimmy Chaikong recovered in Eagle Mountain Lake during search, family...
On Sunday, authorities found a body in Eagle Mountain Lake as they searched for the missing father whose two children were pulled from the water Saturday night.
Oregon teen’s murder suspects believed to be hiding in DFW area
Oregon authorities are asking for help from North Texans to find two murder suspects believed to be hiding in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. The suspects, identified as Anthony Hunter Jr. and Xavier Hirsch, are wanted in connection with the April 27 murder of 13-year-old William "Liam" Spahnle-Bailey. A $15,000 reward...
This Fort Worth soul food restaurant is now a national culinary landmark
Drew’s Place Restaurant has been a fixture in Fort Worth’s Como neighborhood since 1991. The restuarant, at the corner of Horne Street and Curzon Avenue, is owned and operated by Drew and Stephanie Thomas and their daughter, Krystal. It is known for soul food and fried chicken and is a cherished neighborhood...
