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WANTED: Mexican man accused of repeatedly raping child
EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) — Texas police are seeking the public’s help locating a wanted Mexican national accused of repeatedly raping a child and possibly trying to flee the country. The Irving Police Department issued a be-on-the-lookout notice for Rigoberto Santos Torres, 42, who is from Mexico...
Lewisville celebrates annual DCTA A-train Red, White and Lewisville event
On Tuesday evening, the city of Lewisville and DCTA hosted their annual Red, White and Lewisville event at Wayne Ferguson Plaza. Many Lewisville residents, out-of-town friends and families filled the plaza with a sea of red, white and blue. The event also marked the final concert in the Sounds of...
Crayola launches campaign to reunite Dallas-Fort Worth residents with childhood drawings
DALLAS — Crayola, the company known for crayons, markers, and all things kid's art supplies, needs your help to reunite three North Texans with their childhood artwork. Recently, Crayola opened up its children's art archives, pulling artwork from the 90s and early 2000s that Dallas-Fort Worth kids created. Now,...
A wildlife rehabber in Denton battles urbanization, encroaching development to rescue animals
Baby raptors in need of a home, turtles with fishing lures in their heads, jackrabbits and cottontails in need of a home: Diana Leggett has seen it all as an animal rehabilitator, or “rehabber” as she calls herself, in Denton for 35 years. “It’s everything,” says Leggett, who...
Olney Library hosts 45th Annual Pet Show
Olney’s furry, four-legged and slithery friends were front and center last week at the Olney Community Library & Art Center’s annual Pet Show, a community favorite for 45 years running. Family pets are often regarded as just another member of the family and so attendees loved to show...
A new chapter in tourism: City acquires Granbury Square Plaza for historic preservation, economic growth
As of a couple of weeks ago, Granbury Square Plaza is officially under new ownership. City Manager Chris Coffman recently confirmed to the Hood County News that Granbury Historic Properties closed on the purchase of the building June 25. Granbury Historic Properties is a subcomponent of the city for historic...
Denton tattoo artist arrested on indecent assault warrant
A Denton tattoo artist was arrested on a warrant Tuesday after being accused of inappropriately touching a client, according to a police report. Christopher Kaisler, 53, is charged with indecent assault.
UTA announces remembrance event for Allan Saxe’s celebration of life
UTA and the College of Liberal Arts will host a Celebration of Life memorial for Allan Saxe from 6 to 8 p.m. July 11 at the University Center’s Rosebud Theatre. Saxe, a retired political science professor known for inspiring outward thinking and a community benefactor who cemented his name into every corner of Arlington’s history, died June 17 at age 85, according to previous Shorthorn reporting.
Whitesboro family celebrates their link to American independence
WHITESBORO, Texas (KTEN) — The 4th of July is a day to honor the stars and stripes, as well as America's unwavering independence and patriotism. It's also a day for two Whitesboro residents to reflect on their ancestry. While Americans display their flags every year on the fourth, the...
Friends, family gather for candlelight vigil for OHS student Avery Green
Avery Green will be 14 forever – fierce and funny and a true friend – in the hearts of family and friends who gathered on Friday night at the Olney Gazebo to remember her precious and too few years among them. Avery, a freshman at Olney High School....
Dog dies, 2 others saved after fire engulfs North Texas home
FORT WORTH, Texas — A family dog died in a fire that heavily damaged a Fort Worth home Wednesday afternoon, according to the Fort Worth Fire Department. Around 11 a.m. firefighters went to the 2900 block of Portales Avenue where they found a single-story house engulfed in heavy smoke and fire, FWFD said.
Man gives ‘full confession' after woman fatally stabbed in Irving parking lot, police say
The Irving Police Department said it's arrested a man who gave a full confession after a woman was found stabbed to death in a parking lot. Police said that on Monday, July 1, at about 6:15 a.m., they responded to an "unknown" call in the 3100 block of Walnut Hill Lane.
He thought it was because he was Black. What he learned changed his world view
For Rebecca Hill, getting a job has not always been easy. The 32-year-old, who has muscular dystrophy, said she feels like she gets to the final part of the hiring process and loses out when employers see her in person. Hill now works as an administrative assistant at R.D. Howard...
Man in custody after allegedly fleeing traffic stop in Texas
BYERS, Texas — A man is in custody after allegedly fleeing a traffic stop and leading police on a pursuit that ended in a four-hour standoff. On Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at approximately 6:20 p.m., a Clay County Sheriff Deputy conducted a traffic stop in Byers, Texas, on a vehicle displaying a fictitious license plate reading "Private No Driver's License Required." Billy Marvin Witt III was identified as the driver, according to a statement from the Clay County Sheriff's Office.
Arlington police seek public's help to identify robbery suspects
ARLINGTON, Texas — Police are asking for the public's assistance in identifying suspects involved in a robbery outside the Hideaway Bar. The incident occurred in the 3000 block of E. Abram St., where two individuals assaulted and robbed a man, according to a press release from the Arlington Police Department. Surveillance cameras at the location captured the suspects.
Robert Morris’ Son and 3 Other Elders Take Temporary Leave of Absence
Four Gateway Church elders, including Robert Morris’s son, have temporarily stepped down from their positions with the Dallas megachurch. Gateway Church founder Robert Morris resigned from the church’s top position on June 18, following Cindy Clemishire’s bombshell allegations she was sexually abused by Morris in 1982 when she was 12 years old.
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