Driver killed in fiery single-vehicle crash early Friday in Saginaw
A driver was killed in a fiery single-vehicle crash early Friday in Saginaw, according to a statement from the Saginaw Police Department. Saginaw police, fire and EMS personnel responded to the scene in the eastbound lanes of Loop 820 at Blue Mound Road about 3 a.m. Friday, according to the news release. First...
Dallas and Fort Worth end their diversity efforts to keep federal funding
Subscribe to The Y’all — a weekly dispatch about the people, places and policies defining Texas, produced by Texas Tribune journalists living in communities across the state. Two of Texas’ largest cities ended their diversity, equity and inclusion efforts this week to preserve hundreds of millions of dollars...
Arlington Police Department’s ‘Operation Slowdown’ Leads to 379 Stops and Multiple Arrests
The Arlington Police Department has recently concluded its "Operation Slowdown," an initiative aimed at reinforcing traffic law adherence among drivers. Between July 18 and August 3, officers dedicated 147 hours to traffic enforcement, culminating in a significant number of stops and citations. The results of this...
Everman Police and Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office Nab Two in Joint Search Warrant Operation
Yesterday morning, activities in Everman, Texas, took a turn as local law enforcement agencies teamed up to execute a search warrant, which led to the arrests of two individuals. According to a post from Everman Emergency Services, at around 10 a.m., Everman Police Department and the Tarrant County Sheriff's Office...
Tarrant County Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Raping Girlfriend During Argument
A Tarrant County jury has sentenced Freddy Garcia, 57, to life in prison after finding him guilty of Sexual Assault and Assault of a Family Member with a Prior Conviction for Family Violence. The trial began on August 4 and concluded with the guilty verdict and sentencing. The case was...
Crowley names new school for family who broke racial barriers
In 1965, Billy Baylor and his siblings became the first Black students to integrate Crowley schools.
Arlington Man Sentenced to 40 Years After Impregnating 12-Year-Old Victim
TARRANT COUNTY, TX – A Tarrant County jury has found 50-year-old Jesus Vazquez-Coronado guilty of Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child, sentencing him to 40 years in prison without the possibility of parole. The verdict and sentence were announced by the Tarrant County District Attorney's Office on Thursday, August 7.
Person shot and killed while parked outside east Fort Worth restaurant: police
Police are investigating a shooting that killed someone parked outside an east Fort Worth restaurant Thursday night. Officers responded to Louisiana Famous Fried Chicken and Seafood, located at 6150 Ramey Ave., shortly before 10 p.m. They found a victim who’d been shot multiple times inside their vehicle, according...
One person in critical condition after being struck outside disabled car in Fort Worth
Police haven't said if the person who struck the driver will face charges.
A woman died of hunger and thirst in Tarrant County Jail custody. Her daughter...
Kimberly Phillips didn’t like to show when she was hurting, her daughter Maranda Mills said. But Mills could see her mother’s pain when she visited her at the Tarrant County Jail. “I could tell she was holding back her tears,” Mills said. “And she just looked at me,...
