Footage still missing from Tarrant jail death case file, state agency says
Three months after requesting video from the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office, the state’s jail regulatory agency still does not have three minutes of footage missing from a Tarrant County jail death case file. The Texas Commission on Jail Standards “does not have the missing three minutes of footage” in the...
J.W. Robinson, who brought KC-style barbecue to Fort Worth, has died
Fort Worth barbecue pitmaster J.W. Robinson , who was a consistent presence at Robinson’s Bar-B-Que on East Berry Street, died July 27, the restaurant announced on Facebook. He was 78 years old. “It is with deep sadness we share the passing of Our Dad, known by many names such as Fort Worth BBQ Pitmaster, Doc, Pops,...
A 61-year-old man dies in Tarrant County Jail custody, fourth reported death this year
A 61-year-old man in Tarrant County Jail custody died Wednesday after being transported to John Peter Smith Hospital, according to a press release from the sheriff's office. Richard Gutkowski died at JPS just before 11 a.m., according to the medical examiner's online deaths database. His cause of death is pending.
DeSoto Traffic Stop Leads to Recovery of Drugs and Stolen Firearm, Dallas Resident Charged
A traffic stop in DeSoto has led to the recovery of drugs and a stolen firearm. During a routine traffic check for expired vehicle registration on a black Chevy Camaro, police detected a strong odor of marijuana on Monday at about 9:10 p.m. The ensuing probable cause search of the car resulted in finding marijuana, a...
TCU launches full-ride program for low-income Texas students
Texas Christian University will offer full tuition and housing support to low-income Texas students starting in fall 2026 through its new TCU for Texans program.
DFW Clocks the Highest Wind Gust Ever
History was made earlier this week. A powerful line of storms raced from southwest Kansas to the Gulf overnight Sunday night into Monday morning. As it was making the journey, damaging winds dotted its path. After a largely quiet trek through Oklahoma, the Mesoscale Convective System flexed in Dallas. A...
Tarrant County votes to eliminate Human Services Department, outsource its work
Tarrant County commissioners voted to disband the county’s human services department Tuesday. The 4-1 vote eliminates the 25-person department. Instead, Tarrant County will outsource the work of the department, which provides temporary financial assistance to individuals and families for rent, mortgage, utilities,...
Heartland Flyer Secures Crucial $3.5 Million For Fort Worth-Oklahoma City Route Ahead of 2026...
The future of the Heartland Flyer, a rail service that has connected Fort Worth and Oklahoma City since 1999, was recently secured with a $3.5 million lifeline from the Regional Transportation Council (RTC). As reported by City of Fort Worth News, the RTC's allocation of Regional Toll Revenue funds will support...
BJ’s Wholesale Club building first Texas store in Fort Worth. See when it opens
BJ’s Wholesale Club broke ground Tuesday on a Fort Worth store that will be the company’s first in Texas. The membership-based retailer, a competitor with Costco and Sam’s Club, is building the store along Altamesa Boulevard near Chisholm Trail Parkway in southwest Fort Worth. The $9.5 million store is expected to...
Fort Worth votes to eliminate DEI programs, redirects funds
The city said will preserve $277 million in federal grants for things like public safety, utilities for low-income housing and funding for city workers.
