Saginaw High students excel at state competition
Students from Saginaw High School represented the community at the YMCA Youth and Government State Competition this past weekend. Competing in the District Court division against 44 teams from across Texas, two teams placed 5th and 6th in the state. The 5th place team advanced to the National Judicial Competition,...
North Texas Braces for Severe Friday Storms With Tornado and 2-Inch Hail in Forecast
Wednesday’s Storms Wreaked Havoc (Image Credits: Pexels) Dallas-Fort Worth – Residents across North Texas paused amid scattered showers on Thursday after Wednesday’s punishing storms, as forecasters eyed a more dangerous system barreling in for Friday.[1][2] Wednesday’s Storms Wreaked Havoc Heavy downpours hammered...
Prairieland ICE shooting defendants can’t claim self-defense during trial, judge rules
Defendants on trial for the nonfatal shooting of a police officer outside an immigration detention center July 4 cannot claim self-defense, a Fort Worth federal judge ruled Tuesday. Despite objections from five defense attorneys, U.S. District Court Judge Mark Pittman found it's legally invalid for the nine...
Suspect Arrested After Tire-Slashing Spree in White Settlement
White Settlement, TX — A man has been arrested after police say he slashed the tires of multiple vehicles during a crime spree that began early Wednesday morning. According to the White Settlement Police Department, the incidents started around 2:30 a.m. near Ingram Street and Clifford Street, where a suspect was...
Lightning strike causes house fire in Fort Worth, officials say
FORT WORTH, Texas — A lightning strike caused a house to catch fire Wednesday evening in Fort Worth, officials say. Shortly before 9 p.m. on Wednesday, Fort Worth fire crews arrived in the 4200 block of Leeds Drive to find fire coming from the roof of a home. The...
The state education commissioner called Fort Worth ISD Superintendent Karen Molinar about her future...
FORT WORTH, Texas — The work Fort Worth ISD Superintendent Karen Molinar puts in every day goes far beyond the office she now occupies, a role she recently learned will soon come to an end. “Blessed to be able to have as many different roles in this district,” Molinar...
Tarrant County Double‑Murder Convict Set for Death Chamber Date in Huntsville
A Tarrant County man convicted of killing his girlfriend and her 8‑year‑old son is set to be executed at the Huntsville Unit on March 11. Cedric Allen Ricks has been on Texas's death row since his 2014 capital murder conviction, as his lawyers continue to file appeals while supporters press state officials for...
Texas Plans Second Execution of the Year
Cedric Ricks spoke in his own defense at his 2013 murder trial, something most defendants accused of a terrible crime do not do. Ricks confessed that he had killed his girlfriend, Roxann Sanchez, and her 8-year-old son. He admitted he was aggressive and had trouble controlling his anger, stating that he was “sorry...
GRITR Sports Expands its Chiappa Firearms Selection with New Models
GRITR Sports, a trusted online gun store with a brick and mortar location in DFW, TX, announces the arrival of brand new Chiappa firearms. Chiappa Firearms, an Italian manufacturer founded in 1958 in Brescia, has spent decades building a reputation for crafting a wide range of pistols, revolvers, and rifles – from...
Royal Cup to Acquire Fort Worth-Based Farmer Brothers in All-Cash Deal
Royal Cup Coffee and Tea has agreed to acquire Fort Worth-based Farmer Brothers Coffee Co., a national coffee roaster, wholesaler and distributor, in an all-cash transaction that will combine two long-standing organizations in the coffee and tea industry. Under the terms of the agreement, Royal Cup will acquire all...

















