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Next In Line To Die: Arthur Burton’s Victim Forgave Him, But Texas Does Not
Do you know about God? I forgive you. Just leave. Why are you doing it? You don't have to do it, you are a handsome man. Those were Nancy Adleman's last words, as paraphrased from the testimony of her killer, Arthur Burton. Imagine being kind to your killer as you beg for your life, as he ties your shoestring around your neck.
Abilene’s Houses for Healing offers a place for Stephens County residents to stay during medical treatment
When someone in a rural community, like Breckenridge, needs major medical treatment in a larger city, one of the hardest things for the family to deal with is accommodations — a place to stay. The patient may be in a hospital, but spouses, parents, kids and others often have to decide between the expense of a hotel room or the time-consuming trips back home every night. It can be expensive and exhausting, no matter which choice they make. And, many just can’t afford it, so they miss out on precious time with their loved ones.
Fort Worth-based Corinth Land Co. Acquires Southlake Bank Street Business Park
FORT WORTH, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 23, 2024-- Adding to its North Texas commercial investment portfolio, Fort Worth-based Corinth Land Co. recently acquired the Bank Street Business Park, 351 Bank Street, Southlake, TX 76092. Located within minutes from DFW Airport and strategically situated within the Hwy. 114/121 corridor, the six tenant business park includes 7,200 SF, and is 100 percent occupied. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240723099061/en/ Fort Worth-based Corinth Land Co. recently acquired the Bank Street Business Park, 351 Bank Street, Southlake, TX 76092. Located within minutes from DFW Airport and strategically situated within the Hwy. 114/121 corridor, the six tenant business park includes 7,200 SF, and is 100 percent occupied. (Photo: Business Wire)
Dallas’ New Country 96.3 Collects 20k Diapers for Cook Children’s
In Dallas, Cumulus Media’s New Country 96.3 (KSCS) morning duo Hawkeye & Michelle gathered more than 20,000 diapers for the Cook Children’s Medical Center in Fort Worth. The two-week Diaper Drive started on July 8, with collections at a local supermarket chain. Hawkeye and Michelle Rodriguez led the...
Reata re-opens in a temporary downtown Fort Worth location. Here's a look inside
FORT WORTH, Texas — Reata, the Fort Worth restaurant known for its downtown rooftop seating and Western atmosphere, opened its new temporary location Monday. The new location is just blocks away from Reata's longtime home in Sundance Square. The space was renovated to give the space Reata's signature Southwestern flare. The space used to be home to Cantina Laredo, which closed in 2020.
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...
LIVE UPDATES: AAC football media day coverage
College football season is almost upon us, which means it's time for the American Athletic Conference to hold its annual kickoff event. The AAC media days officially got underway with the arrival of all 14 teams' players and coaches on Monday in Arlington in Texas, but the television coverage side of thing gets going on Tuesday, when the majority of the action happens.
Tarrant Appraisal District approves sweeping changes to appraisal process
It didn’t take long for new Tarrant Appraisal District board members to make their mark on how the district handles property appraisals. On Monday, during the first official meeting since the historic May election of three new members by taxpayers, the board voted to drastically change the district’s appraisal process. The trio of new members — Matt Bryant, Eric Morris and Callie Rigney — ran on a platform of capping residential appraisal increases at 5% and limiting appraisals to once every three years.
Colleyville Approves Luxury Homes Plan After Three Rejections Over Trees
After three denied rezoning applications, developers with WillowTree Custom Homes were granted approval this month by the Colleyville Planning and Zoning Commission to build nine estate homes on 14 acres previously designated for agricultural use. Developers promised at the July 8 P&Z meeting that the new application for The Bluffs...
Bills mounting for owners of illegal dump site in Fort Worth
FORT WORTH — Months after the I-Team revealed a massive illegal dump in a quiet Fort Worth neighborhood, the cleanup has begun.Illegal dumping, tax breaks and donkeys; I-Team investigates Fort Worth propertyIt's been a long time coming for neighbors along Randol Mill Road, near East Loop 820. They've spent years worried about water pollution, fire hazards, and mosquitoes -- all because of the dump hidden within the heavily wooded 70-acre lot.When our chopper flew over the property in February, we could see mountains of shingles and tires among the trees. The city and state found out about it in May 2022...
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...
Jaden Manning gives North Texas fifth commitment in 2025 class
North Texas landed its fifth recruitment for the 2025 class as Jaden Manning, a versatile threat from Mansfield Legacy (Texas), announced his decision to join the Mean Green. During his junior year in Mansfield, Manning played linebacker and running back. He recorded 26 tackles across eight games, averaging 3.3 tackles per game. On offense, Manning carried the ball 41 times, amassing 367 yards at an average of 45.9 yards per game. He scored two touchdowns in 2023.
UTA apps help navigate campus resources, events
UTA Mav Mover - IOS/Android. The app allows students to order free, on-demand shuttle rides across campus. Shuttles are wheelchair accessible and include multiple rows of seating, with each student able to reserve up to four seats. It also offers a late-night escort service, which allows students, staff, faculty 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...
From the July 19th, “Friday Staff Reports to City Council” Government
Your browser does not support the audio element. The Friday Staff Report to City Council provides weekly updates between staff and Council. The Denton Fire Department’s Swift Water Rescue Squad was deployed to Ruidoso, New Mexico, to assist with flash flooding under Texas A&M Task Force 1, marking its first out-of-state deployment. The FindHelp Denton County digital resource directory reported stable user engagement with a focus on housing, transit, and care services. Denton Municipal Electric’s Energy Cost Adjustment rate increased to 5.15 cents/kWh, raising the average residential bill by $6.80 monthly. Over 1,000 free fans are being distributed through the GreenSense Incentive Program, with substantial participation by residents. Resident concerns addressed include updates to Corbin Road, youth access to public library materials, the lack of restrooms in neighborhood parks, damage to Lance Street, homestead exemption delays, and inquiries about the DME rate increase.
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