Gov. Abbott will travel to southern Denton County to sign property tax relief bill
Governor Greg Abbott and local leaders will gather at the Robson Ranch Clubhouse at 3 p.m. on Monday to sign a property tax relief bill into law. Two bills passed in this legislative session addressed the homestead exemption on school property taxes as a way to provide some relief to Texas homeowners.
Voters May Decide on Term Limits in November
This November, North Richland Hills voters may consider amendments to the city charter that impact the terms of NRH elected officials. The City Council, serving as the Charter Review Commission, has put forward the following propositions for the ballot:. Proposition A: Extends the terms of office for City Council...
Saginaw Man Gets 13 Years for Assaulting, Strangling Mother of His Children
A Tarrant County jury on June 11, 2025, sentenced Thomas Lee Williams, 33, to 13 years in prison after finding him guilty of assault family violence-impeding breath. The conviction stems from a May 13, 2023 incident in a Saginaw home, where Williams assaulted, strangled, and threatened to kill the mother of his...
Trial begins for woman arrested after swearing, shouting at Tarrant County Commissioners Court
A six-member jury is in place to decide whether a woman committed a crime when she swore and shouted at a Tarrant County Commissioners Court meeting in January. Carolyn Rodriguez, who goes by Carolina, has pleaded not guilty to hindering proceedings by disorderly conduct, a misdemeanor punishable by up to a year in...
Repeat Domestic Abuser Gets Life in Prison for Brutal Attack of Ex-Girlfriend in Fort...
A Tarrant County jury on Friday, June 13, 2025, found 32-year-old Dedrick Dewayne Davis guilty of family violence-aggravated assault with a deadly weapon causing serious bodily injury and subsequently sentenced him to Life in prison. The conviction stems from an incident on November 2, 2023, when Davis physically...
Man Accused of Brutal 2021 Uber Driver Murder Found Competent, Back in Dallas County...
Joshua Emmanuel Scott, 26, who made headlines in January 2021 for the brutal murder of an Uber driver, was taken into custody on June 11, 2025, after a bench warrant was issued following a finding that he is now competent to stand trial. Scott is currently held at the Dallas County Jail.
Two arrested in “organized retail theft” investigation in Denton County
Two men from Denton County have been arrested for organized retail theft. The Texas Department of Public Safety says the two were found with more than $1 million in merchandise and $636,000 in cash.
Before Wu-Tang Clan says farewell to North Texas, listen to these classic tracks
Wu-Tang Clan is calling it a career. For what’s being billed as “The Final Chamber,” all eight surviving members of the deeply influential East Coast rap group — RZA, GZA, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Method Man, Inspectah Deck, U-God and Masta Killa — alongside Cappadonna and Young Dirty Bastard, who is performing in...
Where I Live: Retired attorney appreciates community, proximity Berkeley Place brings to Fort Worth
I grew up in Fort Worth, particularly near Texas Christian University. Living so close to Berkeley Place, I had always known about the area. Just down the street from my home is Forest Park Pool. I still remember going to the pool for the first time, when I was around 4 or 5 years old. That’s where I learned how to...
Jay Armstrong Johnson returns to Fort Worth stage in “Moulin Rouge!” lead role
"It's my home theater," Johnson said. "I feel so lucky and privileged to call this my home theater."