A State of Emergency: The Time for Action is Now to End HIV in...
Every February 7th, we observe National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NBHAAD). This year’s theme, “Breaking Barriers. Building Health,” is more than a slogan—it is a directive. For those of us calling Dallas County home, this is not just a health observance; it is a call to address a quiet state of emergency that...
40 Mile Multi-Agency Pursuit on I-35 From Carrollton Ends After Tactical Maneuver in Valley...
VALLEY VIEW, Texas - A vehicle pursuit involving multiple Denton County law enforcement agencies ended safely Friday morning after a coordinated effort brought fleeing suspects into custody before the chase could enter a populated area near school drop-off traffic. Just before 7:00 a.m. on February 6, 2026, officers...
Hurst Chase Ends In Loop 820 Standoff As Toll Lanes Grind To A Halt
A 33-year-old Hurst man wound up in handcuffs today after a high-speed chase crashed to a stop on westbound Loop 820 near Holiday Lane in North Richland Hills, snarling traffic and triggering a tense roadside standoff. Officers had chased the white sedan through Hurst and Bedford before it finally came to rest on the...
An 817 love story: Kathryn and Scott Bennett
When Kathryn Bennett first came to Fort Worth, she was searching for opportunity. Fresh out of college during the height of the 2009 recession, she moved from Florida to Fort Worth, drawn by family ties and the promise of a booming job market. She quickly accepted a position in Sundance Square, where she spent eight...
Crowley Classroom Rocked As Ex-Teacher Arrested In Student Relationship Case
A former Crowley Independent School District teacher is at the center of a criminal investigation after police arrested him this week on multiple felony counts tied to an alleged improper relationship with a student. Ricardo Ortiz, 62, who taught architecture at the Bill R. Johnson Career and Technical Education...
A Resort-Caliber Estate Hiding in Plain Sight in Dalworthington Gardens
“Immaculate and extensively updated estate in Dalworthington Gardens, privately set on over two acres.” That’s the official “get-to-the-point” opener, but 2813 Katherine Ct. is the kind of home where the story matters just as much as the specs. According to listing agent Susan Daniels, the current...
Hood County teen, ‘White Castle’ Grand Champion Steer shatters auction record at Fort Worth...
FORT WORTH, Texas — A Hood County teenager won the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo's Grand Champion Steer award. Caiman Cody, from Tolar and his steer named White Castle, a European breed, took the win Friday during the Junior Steer Show. Our partners at the Fort Worth Star-Telegram...
Only half of Tarrant kids are kindergarten ready. See how your child’s district compares
The percentage of students in Tarrant County entering kindergarten who are considered to be “kindergarten ready” is slightly higher than their statewide peers. But education experts and state leaders say this metric needs improvement to set up children for success in their academic careers. Enrollment and access to a...
Two former Gateway Church elders lose their bid to be removed from $1 million...
Cindy Clemishire and her father alleged the church downplayed the abuse she suffered as a child.
Arlington Driver Killed After Slamming Median on Highway 360
A late-night solo crash on State Highway 360 in Arlington has turned deadly, with a 39-year-old man dying yesterday, three days after his car hit a concrete median, police said. Officers found the man's vehicle late Sunday night in the southbound lanes of SH 360 north of Interstate 20. He...

















