Fort Worth man, ‘a prolific criminal mastermind,’ sentenced to over eight years for passport...
FORT WORTH, Texas — A Fort Worth man has been sentenced to more than eight years in federal prison for attempting to apply for two passports using stolen identities. Phillip Sean Anthony, 42, was sentenced Wednesday by U.S. District Judge Ada Brown. Anthony was indicted in February 2024 and...
Fort Worth Fire Department Takes Over EMS Operations, Promises Faster Response Times and Enhanced...
Fort Worth's city leadership stood together Wednesday to announce a significant shift in emergency medical services, as MedStar's operations officially transition to the local fire department. In a statement procured by the City of Fort Worth, Mayor Mattie Parker expressed the excitement marking the culmination of...
Fire triggers evacuation at Hulen Mall in Fort Worth
Four stores suffered extensive water damage, according to fire officials.
Avoid the crowds at these secret North Texas fireworks viewing spots
Fantastic firework celebrations will soon light up the skies across North Texas. For those seeking to avoid the crowds and traffic associated with such large gatherings, but still wanting to take in the beauty of the displays, we’ve put together a list of out-of-the-way fireworks watching locations. True, you...
White Settlement’s Summer Celebration: An Evening of Food, Music, and Fireworks at Veterans Park
If you're looking to start your summer with a bang, Veterans Park is the spot to be this Saturday. According to a social media post from White Settlement Community Services, the city’s Summer Celebration promises an evening filled with food, fun, and fireworks. Local vendors, food trucks, and live music are on the...
Chicago hot-dog chain Portillo’s is coming in red hot to Grand Prairie
Hot dog king Portillo’s is coming to Grand Prairie. The Chicago-style street food chain is bringing its hot dogs and more to a new build location at 3102 S. SH 161, in the Epic West Towne Crossing at West Warrior Trail. According to a release, doors are set to...
Walter Scott, founding member of The Whispers, passes away at 81
Walter Scott at an interview at the L.A. Sentinel office in 2017. (E. Mesiyah McGinnis/L.A. Sentinel) Walter Scott, who with his twin brother Wallace “Scotty” founded the legendary R&B group The Whispers, has died at the age of 81, after a six-month bout with cancer, his family confirmed. He passed away surrounded by...
Cause of six-alarm fire at The Cooper apartments in Fort Worth shared in report
Electrical issues caused the six-alarm fire that displaced more than 800 residents at The Cooper apartments in Fort Worth Monday afternoon, officials said. A report on the investigation released Friday by the Fort Worth Fire Department gives more details about the “historic” blaze and reveals the cause and origin . A...
Dallas Man Sentenced to 24 Years for Aggravated Assault After Drug-Fueled Crash Leaves Victim...
A Dallas County jury has found 42-year-old Brodrick Benton guilty of Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon and sentenced him to 24 years in prison following a high-impact crash at a red light on Jim Miller and Scyene Roads. According to investigators, Benton was under the influence of PCP and...
Fort Worth Man Sentenced to Life for Brutal Assault on Female Family Member
A Tarrant County jury has found 42-year-old Shawn Lee McFarlane guilty of Aggravated Assault against a family member and sentenced him to life in prison. The conviction stems from a violent attack that occurred on June 2, 2023, when McFarlane assaulted a female family member after she refused to give him money....
