Andrews earns grand champ heifer at FWSSR
FORT WORTH - Natalee Andrews of Alvin earned Grand Champion Heifer and Division VI Champion Heifer with WC Sugar Cash ET in the Beefmaster division at the 2026 Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo (FWSSR) on January 24. The 2026 Show is hosting junior exhibitors from across Texas competing for awards and nearly $272,000 in...
Fort Worth Arrest Made After Armored Car Guard Shot Outside Balch Springs Bank, Federal...
Balch Springs, Texas – A man accused of shooting an armored car driver during an attempted robbery outside a Chase Bank in Balch Springs has been arrested in Fort Worth and charged with a federal crime, according to U.S. prosecutors. Authorities say the suspect fled the scene after opening fire on the guard when he...
Sly Stallone, Cole Hauser team up for new series on North Texas gambling boss
Two of the biggest stars in the Taylor Sheridan universe are teaming up on a new series about Benny Binion, a notoriously colorful character who ruled over illegal gambling in the Dallas-Fort Worth area during the Depression era. Sylvester Stallone, who stars in “Tulsa King” as a present-day mob captain operating in...
A State of Emergency: The Time for Action is Now to End HIV in...
Every February 7th, we observe National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NBHAAD). This year’s theme, “Breaking Barriers. Building Health,” is more than a slogan—it is a directive. For those of us calling Dallas County home, this is not just a health observance; it is a call to address a quiet state of emergency that...
40 Mile Multi-Agency Pursuit on I-35 From Carrollton Ends After Tactical Maneuver in Valley...
VALLEY VIEW, Texas - A vehicle pursuit involving multiple Denton County law enforcement agencies ended safely Friday morning after a coordinated effort brought fleeing suspects into custody before the chase could enter a populated area near school drop-off traffic. Just before 7:00 a.m. on February 6, 2026, officers...
Hurst Chase Ends In Loop 820 Standoff As Toll Lanes Grind To A Halt
A 33-year-old Hurst man wound up in handcuffs today after a high-speed chase crashed to a stop on westbound Loop 820 near Holiday Lane in North Richland Hills, snarling traffic and triggering a tense roadside standoff. Officers had chased the white sedan through Hurst and Bedford before it finally came to rest on the...
An 817 love story: Kathryn and Scott Bennett
When Kathryn Bennett first came to Fort Worth, she was searching for opportunity. Fresh out of college during the height of the 2009 recession, she moved from Florida to Fort Worth, drawn by family ties and the promise of a booming job market. She quickly accepted a position in Sundance Square, where she spent eight...
Crowley Classroom Rocked As Ex-Teacher Arrested In Student Relationship Case
A former Crowley Independent School District teacher is at the center of a criminal investigation after police arrested him this week on multiple felony counts tied to an alleged improper relationship with a student. Ricardo Ortiz, 62, who taught architecture at the Bill R. Johnson Career and Technical Education...
A Resort-Caliber Estate Hiding in Plain Sight in Dalworthington Gardens
“Immaculate and extensively updated estate in Dalworthington Gardens, privately set on over two acres.” That’s the official “get-to-the-point” opener, but 2813 Katherine Ct. is the kind of home where the story matters just as much as the specs. According to listing agent Susan Daniels, the current...
Hood County teen, ‘White Castle’ Grand Champion Steer shatters auction record at Fort Worth...
FORT WORTH, Texas — A Hood County teenager won the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo's Grand Champion Steer award. Caiman Cody, from Tolar and his steer named White Castle, a European breed, took the win Friday during the Junior Steer Show. Our partners at the Fort Worth Star-Telegram...

















