Man Killed in Fort Worth Shooting While Riding in Vehicle
FORT WORTH, TX – Fort Worth police are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred Saturday evening in the South Division. Officers responded at 6:35 p.m. on October 11 to the 2700 block of Woodmont Trail after reports of gunfire. Upon arrival, they found an adult male with an apparent gunshot wound to the torso....
Tarrant County outsources jail staffing to fill vacancies and limit overtime
Tarrant County plans to outsource jail staffing, after years of struggling to hire enough detention officers. Tarrant County commissioners voted 3-2 Tuesday to approve a two-year contract with Recana Recruiting and Staffing Solutions, to try and reduce the overtime hours jailers have to work. The company brings...
Fort Worth residents rally behind activist accused in casket incident with mayor
Fort Worth residents packed a city council public comment meeting Tuesday, demanding that Mayor Mattie Parker apologize for comments directed at nonprofit leader and community activist Patrice Jones. It comes two weeks after the Sept. 30 council meeting, when Parker told Jones, “I have your casket.” The mayor later...
Fuel Spill Chaos at Texas Airport Caught on Video
It's one of those unexpected airport moments: fuel flying, workers scrambling, but quick action keeps the situation under control.
Lockheed Martin receives $24.3B in F-35 orders as company steps up drone development
Fort Worth-based Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co. plans to produce nearly 300 more F-35 Lightning II fighter jets for the U.S. military. On Sept. 29, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics was awarded contracts worth about $24.3 billion for 294 F-35 aircraft to be used by all military branches and foreign allies. The defense...
Map Shows Which U.S. Cities Have the Largest Homes on Average
Cities away from the coasts—especially in the South and Midwest—were found to offer larger homes, a news study shows.
Multiple Deaths After Plane Crashes Into 18-Wheeler
Multiple deaths were reported after a plane crashed into an 18-wheeler.
Shooter at Dallas ICE facility believed he was exposed to radiation before deadly attack,...
Investigators say the man who opened fire at a Dallas Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility last month believed he had been exposed to radiation and had become paranoid about touching plastic or being near others.
A Walk in Oakwood Cemetery
The quickest way to learn firsthand about the history of a place — a city or region — is through its cemeteries. Walk among the gravesites, and you’ll see a story of a community etched in stone. The pioneers who built it with their hands and fortunes...
Documentary spotlights historical influence of 8 Fort Worth civil rights leaders
When Louis Sturns decided to pursue a career in law, he didn’t intend on making history. Sturns simply wanted to be someone “who tried to do his job the best he could do it,” he said. But, he cemented himself in the books when he became the...

















