Fort Worth business reflects on two years since Sandman Hotel explosion
It’s been two years since an explosion ripped through the Sandman Signature Fort Worth Hotel, injuring 21 people and disrupting life and business in the heart of downtown. Since the January 8, 2024, blast, lawsuits have been filed, and rebuilding continues. But for nearby business owners, recovery hasn’t been as...
Texas Cold Case Murder Leads To Arrest Decades Later
A Texas murder case went cold for decades until college students noticed what others missed.
Third deadly park shooting in two weeks alarms Fort Worth neighborhood
A man was found shot to death outside Springdale Park late Thursday, marking the third fatal park shooting in Fort Worth as police urge residents to come forward with information.
Texas carrier ordered to pay more than $100K to fired driver
A Fort Worth–based trucking company has been ordered to reinstate and compensate a truck driver who federal investigators say was illegally terminated after reporting safety concerns. The Department of Labor has ruled that Balkan Express violated federal whistleblower protections when it fired the driver, whose...
Storms, hail and colder temps hitting Texas. What to know for the weekend
After a stretch of warm January days , Texas is shifting back toward more familiar winter weather. Storm chances are rising in parts of East and Central Texas where a front has basically parked itself and created the ingredients for scattered storms Friday afternoon. North Texas will stay out of most of that...
Local police departments warn about rise in electric bike, scooter incidents
Local police departments have taken notice to an increased use of motorized scooters and electric bikes, which they say also brought an increase risk of accidents. “Across the country, emergency rooms are treating hundreds of thousands of injuries tied to these devices, and the numbers are rising,” said Denton County...
Fort Worth council considers restoring more chances for public to speak
Fort Worth City Council meetings may soon carve out additional time for elected officials to hear concerns from the public, following months of criticism from local residents. Council members vote Jan. 13 on a proposal to restructure how they gather resident input at routine public meetings in an effort to “enhance...
Fort Worth police investigate late-night shooting that killed one
Fort Worth police are investigating a shooting that killed a man Thursday night. Officers were called to a home in the 2200 block of David Drive, in north Fort Worth, about 11:40 p.m. They found a man inside a vehicle who’d been shot multiple times, according to police. The injured man died at the scene. Neighbors...
Colleyville police looking for victims after the arrest of alleged porch pirate
The department said it recovered dozens of packages with shipping labels torn off.
Everman Firefighters Rescue Dogs, Contain House Fire Within Minutes on West Barron Avenue
EVERMAN, Texas - Quick action and coordinated teamwork helped Everman firefighters bring a residential fire under control and safely rescue two dogs early Wednesday morning. Just after 8 a.m. on January 7, Everman Fire Department crews were dispatched to a reported house fire in the 800 block of West Barron Avenue....
