In effort to curb youth gun violence, Fort Worth group provides emotional tools
A fight that led to a double fatal shooting in southwest Arlington left two young adults, 19 and 20, dead and a suspect, 17, behind bars on Saturday in Fort Worth. A grass-roots group in Tarrant County has spent the past several years trying to tackle violence among teenagers and young adults.
2 people face criminal charges after clapping, swearing during Tarrant Commissioners Court meeting
Two people face criminal charges after being removed during a Tarrant County Commissioners Court meeting for clapping out of turn and swearing, county criminal records show. Carolyn Rodriguez, who goes by Carolina, and Charles Hermes were charged with hindering proceedings by disorderly conduct. That’s a Class A...
Fort Worth ISD could close at least 10 campuses amid budget crisis
We’re learning more tonight about Fort Worth ISD’s plans to close at least 10 campuses as the district faces a drop in enrollment. At Dunbar High School on Monday, district leaders held the first of four community meetings this week, laying out which campuses could have to shut their doors.
Journalist who died in Russian captivity was tortured, report says
Ukrainian journalist Viktoriia Roshchyna , who died in Russian captivity, was tortured and had organs removed before her body was returned, according to a joint media report published Tuesday through Forbidden Stories , a nonprofit media organization. In February, Russia returned Roshchyna's emaciated body with signs...
Oklahomans Could Lose The Famous Train Ride Between OKC & Fort Worth, Texas
Oklahoma's iconic passenger train, the Heartland Flyer, that has been running since 1999 between Oklahoma City and Fort Worth, Texas could be riding the tracks for the last time soon. According to KFOR News, Oklahomans are actually depending on Texans to save the Heartland Flyer from completely shutting down. Since...
The Best BBQ Joint in Texas Is in Fort Worth
(KPEL) - In Texas, BBQ is King. According to the folks at dallasites101.com, you can find the best BBQ joint in Texas in Fort Worth. Texas BBQ is known around the world for being the best of the best. BBQ in Texas is a serious deal for many different reasons.
6-foot boa constrictor removed from tree in North Texas
ARLINGTON, Texas — A sneaky slithery serpent got stuck in a tree in Arlington's Veterans Park last week, according to the city. A 6-foot-long red-tailed boa constrictor was pulled down from the tree by three Arlington Animal Services employees, the department said in a social media post. It came on the same day as...
In east Fort Worth, an unsuspecting bridge could earn a historic designation. Here’s why
Nearly 10,000 cars a day drive over a part of history in east Fort Worth. And soon, that concrete part of history may get a special designation. The 181-foot-long bridge at East Rosedale Street that crosses over Sycamore Creek has been nominated to be part of the National Register of Historic Places.
Second victim in Arlington double homicide identified
The Tarrant County Medical Examiner's office has identified the second victim in a double homicide that happened on Saturday, April 26 at an Arlington QuikTrip. The victims have been identified as 20-year-old Omed Abdal, and the 19-year-old has been identified as Ayaz Mohsin Abdullah. 17-year-old Saman Islam is...
That bird keeping you up at night is a native Texas species — here’s...
“They are either applauded for their audaciousness or cursed for their persistence in nocturnal singing or in the defense of their territory,” according to Texas Parks and Wildlife.
