Accidental ejection seat activation lead to pilot’s 2024 death at Sheppard Air Force Base:...
One year after the death of an instructor pilot at Sheppard Air Force Base, the United States Air Force Headquarters Air Education and Training Command officials released an incident report on June 23 that detailed what caused the deadly accident.
Fort Worth 6-alarm fire displaces hundreds, prompts federal aid request
A six-alarm apartment fire in Fort Worth displaced over 800 people from the Cooper Apartment Complex. Governor Abbott has requested a damage assessment to determine if the extensive losses qualify for federal disaster assistance. The city and charitable partners have established a fund and are helping residents...
Fort Worth Police Seek Assistance in Search for Missing 86-Year-Old Woman with Dementia
The Fort Worth Police Department has issued a public appeal for assistance in locating a missing 86-year-old woman, Loretta Lewis Thomas, who has been diagnosed with dementia. Thomas was last observed on the 2800 block of Moresby Street at around 4 p.m. last Saturday. Her disappearance raises concerns due to her...
High-Speed Chase in South Irving Ends with Arrest of Armed Teen Auto Theft Suspect
A 19-year-old Irving man is facing multiple felony charges after leading police on a high-speed chase in a stolen truck during the early morning hours of Sunday, June 22, 2025. At approximately 12:39 a.m., Irving Police received a report of an auto theft in progress at a residence on the...
Arlington wants to attract movie studios after recent Texas legislation boosts film incentives
Arlington officials recommended in an informal staff report for the city to develop a formal strategy to attract film and other media production in the city. The report comes after Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law Senate Bill 22, which invests $1.5 billion into the Texas film industry and goes into effect on Sept. 1,...
Teenagers arrested after allegedly firing at off-duty Fort Worth officer, police say
On his way home from work at about 2 a.m. Sunday, Fort Worth police say one of their officers found himself in the crossfire of teenagers pulling the trigger. "I think he was a little shaken up," Officer Tracy Carter said. "He was leaving work, and he catches a stray...
Taylor Sheridan Expands Fort Worth Footprint With Massive Studio Hub at AllianceTexas
Taylor Sheridan’s Bosque Ranch Productions has secured roughly 450,000 square feet inside Hillwood’s 27,000-acre AllianceTexas master-planned community — for what else? Visual storytelling, of course. The buildings at 2601 and 2701 Spirit Drive — originally built on spec — are being repurposed as purpose-built...
19-Year-Old Killed By Drunk Driver After Stopping to Direct Traffic on I-30 in Arlington
A 19-year-old man was struck and killed early Saturday morning, June 28, 2025, following a multi-vehicle crash on the westbound lanes of Interstate 30 near Baird Farm Road. Arlington Police responded to the scene at approximately 3:50 a.m. and found the man lying unresponsive in the roadway. He was pronounced...
Arlington Shooting: Man arrested for 19-year-old friend’s murder
ARLINGTON, Texas - Arlington police arrested the man they believe is responsible for a murder outside an apartment complex earlier this month. Jahlen Owen allegedly shot and killed his friend, Desmond McKay, and then fled the scene in McKay’s car. Arlington Shooting. What's new:. Police said 24-year-old Jahlen Owen...
That one time when Fort Worth’s July 4 fireworks delivered way too much ‘fire’
Two years ago, July 4th celebrations across Fort Worth really put the “fire” in fireworks. North Texas was suffering through severe to extreme drought in July 2023, prompting warnings to be careful when lighting up all those sparklers and rockets. The city of Fort Worth’s annual fireworks show went on as scheduled,...
