Midlothian sends 1st responders to aid Kerrville flood victims
MIDLOTHIAN – As the flood waters from the Guadalupe River were threatening to wash out the same areas in Central Texas again this past weekend, a number of local first responders joined the groups in the Kerrville and Kerr County area to help with the search and rescue mission.
Dozens of new built-to-rent homes unveiled in Arlington master-planned community
The first of nearly four dozen new built-to-rent homes were unveiled in Arlington’s Viridian community on July 15, offering another entry point into North Texas’ third-wealthiest ZIP code . The subdivision, called Tricon Viridian, is managed by Tricon Residential , a Blackstone Real Estate company that develops and...
Irving’s spending $2.9M on a domestic violence shelter, but some want it for homeless...
The City of Irving has $2.9 million in American Rescue Plan funds meant for homeless services it instead plans to use toward a domestic violence shelter — leading to criticism from some residents and local nonprofits who say the money should go toward addressing homelessness instead. That’s because a...
East Fort Worth birder hot spot closed, wastewater plant tackles Arlington oil cleanup
The recent closure of Fort Worth’s Village Creek Drying Beds to the public has left some North Texans devastated, particularly those who appreciate the surrounding natural areas, including a trail, and the wildlife that live there. “This has been a cherished location for local bird-watchers for about 40 years,”...
Pat Green & Friends benefit concert raises $1M for Texas flood victims
Pat Green and fellow musicians raised over $1 million in a live-streamed concert for Texas flood relief. Oklahoma artists join in support.
Tarrant County city considers joining ICE’s immigration enforcement program
Keller could become the largest Texas city to partner with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. If approved by council at the Aug. 5 meeting, Keller law enforcement officers would be a part of ICE’s 287(g) program . The program authorizes state and local officers to “perform specified immigration officer...
Family wants answers after loved one found beaten to death on Fort Worth street
A Fort Worth family wants answers after their loved one was found dead in the street after a brutal assault. 50-year-old Susan Watkins had been living on the street and 47-year-old Steven Black was arrested for her murder.
Euless Police Team Up with TxDOT for “Operation Slowdown” to Curb Speeding and Save...
Drivers across Texas are being urged to put the brakes on their speed as the Euless Police Department joins the Texas Department of Transportation's (TxDOT) "Be Safe. Drive Smart" campaign. Launching a crackdown on speedsters, the Euless Police Department will be patrolling with a keen eye between July 18 and August...
Southeast Fort Worth community drives ‘miracle’ Masonic orphanage redevelopment
The Rev. Carl Pointer sits on a couch in the William M. McDonald YMCA as people of all ages and ethnicity work out behind him. Pointer reminisces about how the community around him in southeast Fort Worth has emerged. The YMCA itself — which opened in 2019 at 2701 Moresby St. — is part of that development story. The...
Manhunt Ends: Prairieland Detention Center Shooter Arrested in Dallas
DALLAS, TX – The weeklong manhunt for Benjamin Hanil Song, an alleged participant in a The post Manhunt Ends: Prairieland Detention Center Shooter Arrested in Dallas first appeared on Texas Herald News - Texas News, covers news and events in Houston, Austin, West Texas .
