Mansfield
CRIME & SAFETY
Porch pirate caught on camera swiping package from Mansfield home
The Mansfield Police Department is asking the public for help finding a thief caught on camera stealing packages from a home earlier this month. The police department posted surveillance images on social media on Saturday, showing a man stealing two packages from a home in the 900 block of Hiltron Drive. Authorities also shared a photo of the porch pirate's vehicle.
The Hidden Horrors of Texas’ Deadliest County Jail
Since 2017, there have been 65 in-custody inmate deaths at the Tarrant County Jail. There have been seven deaths in the year 2024 to date. The most recent death was reported on just last Friday, July 12. These deaths have come from suicides, overdoses, and fatal encounters with jail staff....
Family takes Tarrant County to federal court over jailhouse homicide
TARRANT COUNTY — The family of an inmate killed at the Tarrant County in April filed a civil rights lawsuit Monday in Federal Court.The 62-page suit alleges the alleged murder of Anthony Johnson Jr. was caused by excessive force, lack of training, failure to provide proper medical assistance, deficient supervision, and an absence of discipline."To see how this family has been treated after the death of Anthony, it's just been horrible," Daryl Washington said. "And this is just something that we're hoping not only going to bring about change, needed change within the Tarrant County Jail, but it's going to help...
Baby found dead inside dumpster in Fort Worth, investigation underway
Police are actively searching for answers after an infant's lifeless body was discovered inside a dumpster in Fort Worth on Saturday. The small baby was found in a dumpster in the 4700 block of Norma Street, according to the Fort Worth Police Department. Due to their active investigation, the police...
New Lawsuit Alleges Chris Brown Ordered Backstage Assault After Show In Texas
Chris Brown delighted crowds this weekend in Ft. Worth but a new lawsuit filed against him alleges a BRAWL took place backstage on Saturday night at Dickies Arena. The 11:11 Tour stopped through Fort Worth over the weekend for 2 nights and Breezy's performance received rave reviews from the thousands who attended the shows. But its what allegedly happened after the show that's getting all the attention.
Police search for three masked suspects in Grand Prairie small business robbery
Grand Prairie police said they're working a case in which three masked suspects broke into a small business and took two safes full of cash. It happened around 3:30 a.m. on Thursday at Lili's Restaurant on South Belt Line Road. “They came and broke into my mom’s restaurant through the...
Community welcomes home injured Fort Worth firefighter
FORT WORTH, Texas - Friends and neighbors welcomed a Fort Worth firefighter home from the hospital on Friday. James "J.B." Huddleston was one of three firefighters injured while responding to a house fire on June 24. He and another firefighter were forced to jump out of a second-story window to...
Kennedale police warn residents of phone scam posing as officers
KENNEDALE, Texas — The Kennedale Police Department has issued a warning about a phone scam in which individuals are posing as police officers and demanding money. According to a press release from the department, a complaint was received over the weekend about a person identifying themselves as a "Sergeant with the Kennedale Police Department" who called and asked for money to pay off a "warrant." The department emphasized that it does not call individuals to demand or ask for payment, which is handled through the Municipal Court and not over the phone.
Downtown Fort Worth street reopens to traffic after Sandman Hotel explosion
FORT WORTH — The street where the Sandman Hotel explosion in Downtown Fort Worth occurred over six months ago has opened to both foot and vehicle traffic.The City of Fort Worth announced last week that 8th Street would reopen by the end of the month. For the past few months, temporary pavement repairs have allowed pedestrian traffic through the area. Starting Monday, vehicles can pass through the area, and some parking has returned.To protect drivers, steel plates have been placed over a pit next to the building. The crater was part of the damage from the blast to the surrounding area and...
Silverman: If you see something, say something
That sounds like a fire alarm, I thought to myself. I was walking through the Dallas-Fort Worth airport last month and heard what sounded like a fire alarm. It was in an echoey (yes, that’s a word) part of a heavily trafficked passageway. Most people just walked past it. Some slowed down, turned their heads, shrugged and went on. That’s mostly what I did, perhaps with a bit more looking around. ...
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