Fort Worth and the spirit world: We were once a focal point for Spiritualists
Fort Worth has always been proud of being a deeply religious community going back to the beginning of the 20th century when we styled ourselves “a city of churches.” Catholics, Protestants, and Jewish people all rubbed elbows and with those who held more esoteric beliefs. Perhaps the most esoteric belief to take root...
Federal judge dismisses lawsuit over fentanyl death in Tarrant County Jail custody
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit against Tarrant County and a jail commissary company, ruling there wasn’t enough evidence to show they are responsible for the death of a man who overdosed on fentanyl behind bars. Trelynn Wormley died in 2022, months into his jail stay. An investigation...
Federal assistance for Fort Worth apartment fire victims has been approved
Victims of a massive Fort Worth apartment complex fire last month are now eligible for federal disaster assistance. Governor Greg Abbott had made the request earlier this week from the U. S. Small Business Administration.
Denton County Sheriff Offers $2,000 Reward for Tips Leading to Arrest of Wanted Suspect...
The Denton County Sheriff's Office has put out a call to the public for information leading to the arrest of a wanted suspect, Jarod Leonte Mitchell. In a social media post this week, the sheriff's office detailed the stakes involved – a cash reward of $2,000 for tips that result in Mitchell's arrest. Concerned...
Texas Fugitive Apprehended After Violent Attack At ICE Facility
Benjamin Hanil Song, a Texas 10 Most Wanted Fugitive, was captured on July 15 in Dallas, Texas. Song had been wanted for his alleged involvement in the July 4 attack on a United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement Detention Facility in Alvarado, Texas, located in Johnson County. During this attack, an Alvarado...
Pedestrian hit by multiple vehicles in fatal crash on Texas 360 in Arlington
A fatal crash involving a pedestrian closed lanes of Texas 360 near Interstate 30 in Arlington for several hours Friday morning, according to police. Officers responded to the southbound lanes of Texas 360 shortly after 5 a.m. after the driver of a Ford Ranger reported possibly hitting a person. They found a man’s...
‘Odd’ Request Lands Furniture Shopper in Texas Jail Cell
A man was arrested after walking into a furniture store in Texas with a bizarre request that concerned employees, according to authorities.
Masked man stole victim’s car as he picked up doughnuts, police say
Investigators are now asking for the public’s help to identify a masked man responsible for robbing a man at gunpoint near a Dunkin' doughnut shop at Glade Road and 121. Investigators say the man was picking up the doughnuts for his coworkers early Saturday morning. "We've looked at a...
Apple, MP Materials strike $500 million deal that includes a plant in Fort Worth
MP Materials will make rare earth magnets at a plant in Fort Worth as part of a $500 million agreement with Apple. Materials will be mined in California and shipped to Fort Worth for production.
North Texas Amazon employee awarded $4M after his foot was crushed on the job
A North Texas Amazon worker whose foot was crushed as he unloaded containers from a plane has been awarded almost $4 million in damages by an arbitrator, according to court documents. William Van Orden, then 67, was working as a ramp agent for Amazon’s logistics arm at the time of the incident in 2021, according to...