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Two men indicted for kidnapping
SMITH COUNTY — Two men have been indicted for aggravated kidnapping for ransom or reward in an incident Smith County Sheriff Larry Smith said is directly related to cartel activities. According to our nenws partners at KETK, on March 17 at around 4:06 p.m., the sheriff’s office received a call of a woman claiming her husband was taken at gunpoint by two men in a red Honda passenger car. The woman’s sons reportedly followed the Honda and pulled over at a donut shop on Highway 271. The accused kidnappers, identified by the sheriff’s office as Julio Cesar Cordova and Walybert Eron Cordova-Rascon, allegedly threatened the sons with a gun and told them they had to pay a $10,000 ransom to get their father back.
Three earthquakes shake West Texas, felt in Dallas-Fort Worth
The eighth strongest earthquake in the state's history shook West Texas late Monday night, with one of three quakes that occurred Monday reaching a magnitude of 4.9. People reported feeling shakes as far as the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.
After Closing In Sundance Square, Reata Restaurant Reopens In Its Original Fort Worth Location
The interior of the main dining room at Reata will look very familiar to long-time diners. Iconic Fort Worth restaurant Reata made a big move on June 30, when it served its final meal at 310 Houston Street. It’s now reopened in a new location just off Sundance Square — at the base of The Tower.
2026 5-star OT out of Fort Worth (TX) will reportedly visit Texas A&M this month
The recruiting dead period has lifted, and recruits can continue visiting programs as the summer winds down. At the end of the month, the annual Texas A&M recruiting pool party will take place, featuring a long list of 2025 and 2026 prospects. As the news regarding who will attend the event continues to trickle out, Rivals insider Landyn Rosow has confirmed that 2026 5-star offensive tackle John Turntine III out of Fort Worth (TX) will attend on the final weekend of July, taking his first visit to Texas A&M since early April. Standing at 6-5 and nearly 300 pounds, Turntine is one...
Records reveal Fort Worth school board didn’t evaluate Ramsey based on STAAR
The Fort Worth ISD school board did not evaluate its superintendent using the district’s recent STAAR results, according to records obtained by the Fort Worth Report. Superintendent Angélica Ramsey’s performance was evaluated using six academic goals and other metrics that included community relations, finance, leadership and staff relationships. Several of the academic goals were based on the MAP test, which tracks academic growth and is administered at the beginning, middle and end of the school year.
Mount Pleasant’s Kopech has scoreless outing in White Sox loss
ARLINGTON, Texas (KLTV) - Former Mount Pleasant Tiger Michael Kopech had a scoreless outing in his homecoming appearance, but the White Sox fell to the Rangers 4-3 in extra innings. The righthander entered the game in the bottom of the seventh inning. Kopech replaced Erick Fedde with one out and...
Media members cast preseason votes on Tulane football. Here's where the Green Wave stands.
ARLINGTON, TEXAS — With a new starting quarterback and a new coach, the Tulane football team did not repeat its perch on top of the American Athletic Conference preseason poll. The Green Wave came in third behind clear favorite Memphis and Texas-San Antonio when the media tabulation was released...
UTA professor works to better serve the homeless
A University of Texas at Arlington professor is trying to help change how homeless shelters provide services and how the public perceives the people who use them. For the past year, Hannah Lebovits, an assistant professor in the Department of Public Affairs and Planning, has worked with the Dallas-based Austin Street Center homeless shelter to understand what services its visitors made use of before and while experiencing homelessness. This required interviewing many homeless people and learning their stories.
Gaes, Galbreath Tabbed to 2025 East-West Shrine Bowl Watch List
TAMPA, Fla. — A pair of University of South Dakota football players have been named to the East-West Shrine Bowl preseason watch list heading into the 2024 campaign. Seniors Nick Gaes and JJ Galbreath enter the season on the 1,000-player watch list. Gaes (Sr., Alta, Iowa) enters 2024 and...
Arlington Municipal Court temporarily relocates to former School of Social Work building
The Arlington Municipal Court is being temporarily relocated to UTA’s former School of Social Work building starting Monday. Court administrator Jake Medrano said in an email that the old SSW building was chosen for a number of reasons, the main one being it allowed for minimal impacts on court operations.
Fort Worth ISD trustees approved $38M in purchases in June. Here’s what they are buying
Fort Worth ISD trustees approved over $38 million in new spending during its June 25 board meeting, targeting areas such as insurance, educational services and after-school programs. Other purchases include investments in district infrastructure, such as repairs on air conditioning units and educational capabilities, including state-adopted curriculums for the coming...
Business Digest: Fitzpatrick honored, Mejia joins workforce board, Jacksonville names interim communications manager, UT Health announces new physician
Steve Fitzpatrick, of Tyler, was awarded the Texas Society of Architects (TxA) Award for Community Service in Honor of James D. Pfluger, FAIA on July 17. The TxA Honor Awards program recognizes exceptional members, firms, individuals and organizations for their outstanding achievements in supporting the profession of architecture, the built environment, and the quality of life in Texas.
Texas Is The Number One Worst State For Weather Related Power Outages
The Texas power grid is something that all residents worry about. When the power goes out, many things are lost. Lights are unable to be turned on, and depending on the the time of day, individuals may not be able to see for an extended period of time. Many reasons can be the cause for the power to disappear.
Two Gentlemen Settle Disagreement with Hands in Texas Traffic
Texas Showdown: Road Rage Turns into Fisticuffs on Trinity Mills Blvd. For reasons still unclear, two motorists found themselves in a heated dispute. You can watch the altercation in its entirety in the video below. Circling it Up. Passersby watched in disbelief as the scene unfolded. The sun beat down,...
Devastating Fire Destroys Historic Texas Sanctuary
A four-alarm fire on Friday has destroyed the historic chapel at First Baptist Church in Dallas. The chapel served as the main sanctuary for the church until 2013 when a new sanctuary was built. The historic secondary chapel held services for nearly a century. Firefighters were called to the scene...
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