About 30 vehicles left charred after crews battle Grand Prairie parking lot fire
Grand Prairie Fire Department has contained the parking lot fire that set at least 30 vehicles ablaze. GPFD was dispatched to what was initially reported as a grass fire in the 1200 block of E Avenue J. at approximately 3:48 p.m. Upon arrival, crews found at least 30 vehicles on...
Fort Worth area ropes in Marine One presidential helicopter work
A new presidential helicopter will have Tarrant County ties. As the White House builds a large granite landing pad for a Sikorsky VH-92A Patriot helicopter, Fort Worth-area aircraft workers will play a small role in improving the operational efficiency of the next-generation, vertical-lift presidential aircraft with th
Family, co-workers mourn Tarrant County sheriff’s deputy who dies from illness
The Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office deputy who died due to an illness is remembered for making a lasting difference in the lives of those around him. Deputy John A. Rodriguez served Tarrant County for about 15 years, “continuing a lifetime of service defined by integrity, compassion, and quiet leadership,” the Tarrant
‘We owe them my life’: Couple thanks those who helped during heart attack in...
When a Kentucky couple visiting Fort Worth suffered a life-threatening emergency outside their downtown hotel, strangers ran to their aid. As the couple prepared to return home, they made it their mission to say 'thank you' to everyone involved. This was the first year Victoria Carpenter convinced her husband Walter...
‘That gap should absolutely not be there’: Texas vent opening raises new roof leak...
Even a roof vent flaw that looks minor can turn into a much bigger problem.
Extreme Heat Warning: Highs expected to hit 108°
DALLAS - Extreme heat will continue to grip North Texas this week, bringing near-record temperatures, dangerous heat index values, and only sparse relief from isolated showers. Extreme Heat Warning. Timeline:. High temperatures in the Dallas-Fort Worth area are expected to reach 107 degrees on Sunday, with heat index v
Scooter’s Sports Bar Signs 10-Year Deal at Bedford’s Rock Island Retail Hub
A sports bar known for karaoke nights and dart boards is set to fill one of the last major vacancies at Bedford's Harwood Shopping Center, the strip mall reshaped around the world's leading firearms auction house. Scooter's Sports Bar & Grill has signed a 10-year lease for 8,168 square feet at the center, with plans to
Crews Pull Patient From Water Tower 30 Feet Up Near Azle in Rope Rescue
A person suffered a medical emergency roughly 30 feet up on a water tower near Azle Wednesday evening, prompting a multi-agency technical rescue that ended with the patient being lowered safely to waiting paramedics. Parker County ESD 1 personnel responded to the area of Scenery Hill Drive and West Shangri La Drive at
Bonds Ranch Road segment 4 improvements to bring much-needed relief to commuters
Construction is set to begin this month on the next stage of improvements to Bonds Ranch Road in northwest Fort Worth. The Bonds Ranch Road segment 4 project will expand the road between Wagley Robertson Road to Hawks Landing Road at a total $37.2 million cost. Bonds Ranch Road is...
North Texas Police Get Calls About a ‘Kangaroo or Monkey’ in Triple-Digit Heat —...
Photo credit: AI-generated image created using CHATGPT. Illustrative only. North Texas police officers are accustomed to calls involving loose dogs, stray cats and the occasional livestock escape. A tropical rainforest mammal sitting outside a business near Loop 820 is a little farther outside the usual job description
