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....
Man sentenced to 60 years for killing TCU student in random Fort Worth shooting
The victim's parents said their son had a heart for helping others and believed the tragedy could have been avoided.
Mosquito samples in Cockrell Hill test positive for West Nile virus – county plans...
Officials with Dallas County Health and Human Services confirmed that mosquito traps from the 75211 ZIP code in Cockrell Hill have tested positive for West Nile virus.
Rubber membrane roof gummed up firefighters’ saws at Texas 6-alarm fire
FORT WORTH, Texas — A fire at an apartment building in the Near Southside neighborhood Monday quickly grew to what the Fort Worth Fire Department called a “historic” blaze. Investigators were still working to determine the cause and firefighters were monitoring the situation for flare-ups from hot...