Fort Worth police, fire officials crack down on illegal fireworks ahead of July 4
Fort Worth Police Department warns illegal fireworks, celebratory gunfire may lead to fines or jail time during Fourth of July.
Modern DNA tech helps identify man found 37 years ago in Fort Worth
FORT WORTH, Texas - The name of a previously unidentified John Doe found in Fort Worth has been discovered thanks to updated DNA technology. The man’s remains were discovered in 1987, and he was marked as unidentified in 2008. Fort Worth John Doe Found in 1987. The man, listed...
Attempt to get passports with stolen IDs earns Fort Worth man federal prison time
DALLAS - A Fort Worth man has been sentenced to federal prison for attempting to apply for two passports using stolen identities. The man pleaded guilty to his charges last year and received 100 months in federal prison in his Wednesday sentencing. Stolen ID Passport Sentencing. Phillip Sean Anthony, 42,...
Brandy and Monica bring throwback ‘The Boy is Mine’ tour to Fort Worth
Brandy and Monica, two popular R&B singers from the late 1990s and early 2000s, are reuniting after more than 25 years for a multi-city tour named after their smash 1998 hit "The Boy is Mine." The pair announced the tour Tuesday and posted a YouTube video touting the duo's song...
North Texas toddler injured in accidental shooting in family’s car, police say
The parents of a North Texas toddler who was injured in a shooting over the weekend won’t face charges, police said. Fort Worth police were dispatched to Cook Children’s Medical Center in the early morning hours of June 21 regarding a 2-year-old with a gunshot wound, according to the 911 call sheet. The incident...
Fast food chain with steakburgers and custard shakes is coming to Fort Worth soon
Burleson , Mansfield and Keller all have a Freddy’s Frozen Custard and Steakburgers — but now, Fort Worth willfinally get one, too. This is the Kansas-based fast food chain’s first Fort Worth location. It’s known for its creamy custard milkshakes and crispy fried smash burgers. They also sell hot dogs, fries and...
White Settlement teen survives shooting; Suspect apprehended after self-inflicted wound
WHITE SETTLEMENT, Texas - Officers responded to the shooting outside a White Settlement duplex. The victim, a 17-year-old girl, was shot during a bogus transaction, police say, by a man she met online. What we know:. White Settlement Police Chief, Christopher Cook, says the suspect is 20-year-old Alejandro Carrasco...
Isaac Sanchez Sentenced to 25 Years for Aggravated Kidnapping in Fort Worth Bus Station...
In a recent resolution to a harrowing case of violence in the community, Isaac Sanchez, 29, has pleaded guilty to Aggravated Kidnapping, with a sentence that will see him behind bars for 25 years. The Fort Worth Police Department's diligence resulted in the quick apprehension of the assailant, a fact that the Tarrant...
56-year-old woman dies in Arlington motorcycle crash when bike hits pole
Arlington police are investigating a fatal motorcycle accident Thursday morning in the 1700 block of West Abram Street. Officers responded to calls about 7:20 a.m. that a motorcycle had hit a pole. When they arrived, they found a 56-year-old woman unconscious and lying on the ground. She was pronounced dead at the...
Police Respond to Deadly Shooting at Haltom City Apartment; Suspect Found Deceased, Victim Critical
A tragic incident unfolded at a Haltom City apartment complex yesterday when police responded to reports of an armed individual. According to the Haltom City Police Department's social media post, at approximately 11:37 a.m., officers arrived at the scene at 4100 Northern Cross Blvd. after reports came in about a...