Scam Alert: Police impersonator telling people to pay fake fees
HURST, Texas — "Immediate Payment Required," reads a letter claiming to be from the Hurst Police Department; the actual police say it's a "ridiculous scam." The department posted an alert on its Facebook page warning, "We don't do things like this." The letter circulating in the community says, "Per...
Tarrant County sheriff, Texas DPS, area police team up on traffic crackdown
After 151 traffic fatalities and more than 26,000 crashes in Tarrant County this year, police departments countywide will step up their traffic enforcement, Sheriff Bill Waybourn said Thursday. The initiative, called Safe City, Dangerous Roads , will heighten law enforcement presence throughout Tarrant County’s...
FOX 4 News crew witnesses Fort Worth shooting
A FOX 4 News crew, including reporter Dionne Anglin, avoided injury as a shooting broke out nearby in Fort Worth.
Monkey got loose in a North Texas Spirit Halloween store before returning to owner
It wasn't a decoration! Police confirm a monkey got loose at a North Texas Spirit Halloween store this week.
Fire that seriously injured Fort Worth firefighter was arson; woman arrested, officials say
The two firefighters were injured after a garage collapsed during a two-alarm house fire in the city's historic Southside in early September.
No suspicious items found after reported bomb threat at Fort Worth high school; suspect...
According to a letter from the school's principal, Paschal High School was put on "SECURE protocol" after a possible bomb threat.
Hearings Friday could determine future of Gateway Church, Robert Morris defamation suit
Dallas County Judge Emily Tobolowsky is being asked to decide motions that could remove defendants from the $1 million lawsuit.
Fort Worth economic development soars including in aerospace
FORT WORTH — When Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker and other business leaders in the community first began discussing how to position Fort Worth as ‘the most vibrant and sustainable city in the United States,’ they envisioned creating an organization that would elevate the North Texas city’s approach to economic...
TCU students’ guide to the best coffee shops in Fort Worth
From Ampersand to Magnolia Avenue, TCU students reveal their favorite Fort Worth coffee spots. The post TCU students’ guide to the best coffee shops in Fort Worth appeared first on TCU 360 .
Government Shutdown Could Threaten Hundreds of Home Sales in Dallas This Month
The government has been fully shut down for nearly a month, and the ramifications involving Texas’ housing market could be severe. According to a new study, 40% of home closings across the Lone Star State could be at risk this month due to interruptions to a federal insurance program, and bottlenecks at the IRS and...
