Fort Worth’s Mercy Culture announces expansion with new churches in D.C., California
As Mercy Culture prepares for national growth, the Fort Worth church is launching two new campuses, its first expansion outside of Texas. The church will plant a campus in Orange County, California, and another in Washington, D.C., founders and lead pastors Landon and Heather Schott announced during a Dec. 7 service,...
Pentatonix Prove the Human Voice Still Matters Most with Hometown Show
Before synthesizers, before recording studios and before artificial intelligence, there were voices. In tones and qualities unique to each person, wonderfully diverse vocalists have woven their songs through the human experience. Research suggests that singing may even have been what early humans used to communicate...
150-Year-Old Fort Worth Church Hits Market as Flock Fights to Survive
Mount Gilead Baptist Church, a roughly 150-year-old African American congregation on the eastern edge of downtown Fort Worth, has taken the painful step of putting its historic brick sanctuary up for sale. Members have voted to seek a smaller, more sustainable home so the church can preserve its name and ministries...
Ex-Tarrant deputy convicted of Denton murder pleads guilty to second charge
A former sheriff’s deputy convicted of his girlfriend’s murder in Denton pleaded guilty Thursday to tampering with evidence from the murder investigation. Jay Allen Rotter, a 42-year-old former narcotics detective with the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office, went to trial in 2023 on one count of murder. A...
Fort Worth police chief outlines crime fight plan, tools for officers
Fort Worth Police Chief Eddie Garcia outlined plans Tuesday to strengthen his department and better equip officers with tools to fight crime, nearly 90 days into the job. Garcia told NBC 5’s Shannon Miller that he has spent much of his time “out of the office.”. “When you...
Georgia Home Invasion Suspect Faces Charges After Violent Incident
Georgia Authorities Charge Man in Connection With Home Invasion I still can’t get over how quickly things escalated in Adrian, […] This article originally appeared on BuildLikeNew.com — visit us for more home security guides.
H-E-B gives customers free groceries for Christmas after computer glitch
BURLESON, Texas - Shoppers at an H-E-B store in North Texas were surprised with free groceries just in time for the Christmas holiday. What we know: — Shelley Browder shared a video of what happened as she was shopping at the store in Burleson on Monday morning. She said...
Fort Worth apartment residents without hot water nearly two weeks after fire
FORT WORTH, Texas — Residents of Hillcrest Apartments in Tarrant County have been without hot water for nearly two weeks following a December 10 fire that engulfed one unit. Following the fire, management sent an email to residents. It said, "the City of Fort Worth has required us to temporarily shut off the gas...
Fort Worth Firefighters Rapidly Extinguish Apartment Blaze on Hallmark Drive, 11 Residents Displaced
Early risers in the Fort Worth area were confronted with a blaze last Saturday, as firefighters battled flames in an apartment complex on Hallmark Drive. The Fort Worth Fire Department reported receiving calls just after 6:30 am and quickly responding to the scene. The department noted on their social media...
White Settlement Officer Honored with MADD’s ‘Enforcement Hero Award’ for DUI Prevention Efforts
In a commendable act reflecting dedication and expertise, Officer Samuel Brown of the White Settlement Police Department has been recognized for his vigorous efforts in combating impaired driving. Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) honored the officer with the "Enforcement Hero Award," a testament to his vigilant...
