Man charged in fatal SPI golf cart crash
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A man was issued a $180,000 bond following a fatal two-vehicle golf cart crash that claimed the life of a North Texas woman. David Rivera, 60, was charged with six counts of intoxication assault and one count of intoxication manslaughter. At 2:15 a.m. on Aug. 9, South Padre...
Levitt Pavilion to host free fall concert series
The fall free concert series returns to Levitt Pavilion at 7:10 p.m. Aug. 29, the Levitt Youth Spotlight, followed by Joseph Fisher-Schramm and Brave Combo taking the stage. The non-profit holds concert series three times a year, with the goal of bringing joy to the community through free live music, said Angela...
Grand Prairie Man Sentenced to 40 Years for Aldi Parking Lot Murder in Haltom...
FORT WORTH, TX — On August 18, 2025, 24-year-old Eli Martinez of Grand Prairie pled guilty to murder and was sentenced to 40 years in prison for the fatal shooting of 30-year-old Eric Martiz Hill, Jr. in Haltom City. Shooting in Grocery Store Parking Lot. On May 23, 2024,...
Fort Worth park memorializing Black lynching victim closer to being funded
A memorial park honoring the city’s only recorded Black lynching victim will soon have the money needed to become a reality. Fort Worth officials announced during an Aug. 19 work session plans to allocate $232,377 to support construction of the Mr. Fred Rouse Memorial at 1000 NE 12th St.
Wienerschnitzel Signs Two Multi-Unit Deals to Expand in Spokane, WA and Enter Fort Worth,...
Eight New Locations Mark Continued Nationwide Growth for the World’s Largest Hog Dog Franchise. August 19, 2025 // Franchising.com // TUSTIN, Calif. – Wienerschnitzel, the world’s largest hot dog franchise, has signed two four-unit development deals to grow in Spokane, WA, and enter Fort Worth, TX, bringing eight new...
Dallas Community Mourns as Police Investigate Early Morning Homicide on Lombardy Lane
Tragedy struck yesterday on the streets of Dallas when Juan Hernandez Esparza, 34, was found with a fatal gunshot wound. According to a Dallas Police Department report, officers responded to a distress call around 3:20 a.m. in the 3200 block of Lombardy Lane, only to discover Hernandez Esparza's grievously injured...
Good judges — and bad — would get pay hikes if Dallas County agrees...
Dallas County is considering whether to supplement judges salaries for merit or cost of living in next year's budget. County commissioners want to offer competitive pay, but operating costs are increasing by nearly $30 million, thanks to inflation and the loss of grant money. Complicating the decision is that if...
COVID-19 Surges Again In The New School Year
It’s been five years since the height of the pandemic, but COVID-19 is far from gone. Downgraded to an endemic from a pandemic, the virus surges seasonally, peaking at the tail end of every summer for the last five years straight. According to recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),...
Silver Alert Cancelled For 77-Year-Old Fort Worth Woman
UPDATE: The Silver Alert for Beatrice Brown has been Cancelled, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. ORIGINAL: Police in Fort Worth are searching for a missing 77-year-old woman with cognitive impairment who was last seen on Friday. Police say Beatrice Brown was last seen Friday about 5:15 p.m....
Fort Worth opens grant applications for 2021 freeze recovery repairs
More than four years after the deadly 2021 winter storm, Fort Worth is opening applications for federal grants to help residents still dealing with damage.