North Texas student arrested for making terroristic threats at high school, police say
JUSTIN, Texas — A Northwest High School student was arrested Wednesday after making terroristic threats against the campus, police said. According to a letter that Northwest ISD sent to parents of students, around 3 p.m., school officials received a report of a possible weapon on the campus. The school district said...
Fort Worth Police Seek Public’s Help in Attempted Carjacking Investigation
Fort Worth, TX – The Fort Worth Police Department is asking for the community’s assistance in identifying two suspects involved in an attempted carjacking that occurred on Friday, August 15, 2025, at approximately 1:50 a.m. The incident took place when the owner of a 2022 Chevrolet Camaro discovered...
Tiny puppy brought to Fort Worth shelter arrived wrapped in blanket as penny fell...
Meet Copper; this tiny puppy arrived on Tuesday at Fort Worth Animal Care & Control in Texas. The Good Samaritan who brought him in reported the two-month-old puppy had been hit by a car. Copper arrived wearing a tight leash around his neck; he was so nervous. After all, what’s...
Longtime North Texas dry cleaners detained after dropping daughter off at college, facing possible...
A trip to drop off their daughter at Texas Tech University has resulted in an unhappy ending for a North Texas couple.
Police Find Baby In Suitcase In Dumpster
A Fort Worth woman is facing a capital murder charge after police say she put a baby in a suitcase and left it in a dumpster. On July 20, Fort Worth’s Police Department’s Crimes Against Children Unit was investigating the death of an infant who they found in a dumpster at the La Hacienda Apartments …
Fort Worth Gears Up for National Night Out to Foster Connections with Law Enforcement
Fort Worth residents eager to strengthen community bonds can now mark their calendars for National Night Out, scheduled to take place city-wide on the evening of Tuesday, Oct. 7. The City of Fort Worth highlighted the upcoming event at a press conference held at the storied Bob Bolen Safety Complex, signaling the...
Evans Avenue revival plan aims to restore Fort Worth’s historic heart
There's a renewed spotlight on a particular area of Fort Worth's Historic Southside and Hillside Morningside. For two years, the nonprofit BRAVE/R Together has been engaging with neighbors and collecting data for the Evans Avenue Corridor Streetscape Plan. The plan calls for revitalizing Evans Avenue between Rosedale...
North Texas police officer dies after ‘long and courageous battle with cancer,’ department says
GRAPEVINE, Texas — A North Texas police department says it's mourning a longtime officer who recently died after a battle with cancer. The Grapevine Police Department announced on social media that officer Richard J. “RJ” Hudson died Aug. 25 after a "long and courageous battle with cancer."
Trinity Metro plans more Storytime Train events after successful launch
Stephanie Boardingham promotes childhood literacy in Forest Hill each year. So, it was natural that she participated in Trinity Metro’s Storytime Train Read & Ride! summer series. The Forest Hill mayor was among the many Fort Worth-area community and educational leaders who read aloud to children aboard the...
Fort Worth ISD taxpayers could see decrease in property tax bill this year
Fort Worth Independent School District board members approved a tax rate for the 2025-26 fiscal year that will result in a decrease in most property owners’ tax bills due to additional homestead exemptions that are expected to go into effect this year. The school board approved a tax rate of $1.0291 per $100 of...