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Texas woman sentenced to life for role in Christian radio host's $31M Ponzi scheme
A Texas woman was sentenced Tuesday to life in prison for her role in a Ponzi scheme, in which she helped a Christian radio host bilk elderly listeners out of millions of dollars, prosecutors said. Debra Mae Carter, 65, was found guilty by a jury on July 8 of money laundering after a two-week trial, according to the Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney's Office. Prosecutors said Carter is the mistress of former Texas radio host, William Neil "Doc"...
Arlington fossil exhibit showcases Tarrant County dinosaurs, community that unearthed them
On a routine early morning prayer walk through undeveloped fields near Viridian, Art Sahlstein felt God throw him a bone. Those bones turned out to be thousands of dinosaur fossils shallowly buried under sediment. The discovery in 2003 would soon change his life and put Arlington on the international map as a one-of-a-kind fossil hub.
Massive North Texas luxury car theft ring busted by Grapevine police
GRAPEVINE, Texas - Police in Tarrant County say a year-long investigation into car thefts led them to an organized group stealing luxury vehicles across the metroplex. Grapevine police arrested and charged seven young men in what investigators call an organized vehicle theft ring. It started with an increase in vehicle...
Lake Worth man arrested for bomb threat
LAKE WORTH —A man suspected in a Lake Worth bomb threat was taken into custody just hours after the evacuation of a local Walmart and the brief closure of NW Loop 820 July 25. According to a news conference with Lake Worth Police Department Chief of Police JT Manoushagian,...
Lawsuit claims Tarrant County turns 'blind eye' to substance use in its jails
FORT WORTH, Texas — A woman whose son overdosed and died in a Tarrant County jail alleges the county turns "a blind eye to substance use" and allows "drugs to run rampant through its correctional facilities." Cassandra Johnson made the claim in a lawsuit filed in federal court on...
Tarrant County DA Commends Fort Worth PD for Contributions to Community Safety
Community safety remains at the forefront of local law enforcement efforts, and the latest acknowledgment from Tarrant County's District Attorney's office underscores the sentiment. In a recent social media post, the Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney extended thanks to the Fort Worth Police Department for their diligence and ongoing efforts to maintain safety in the community. The post, which included a photo, expressed gratitude for the department's work on a recent case.
Saks Opens Fifth Avenue Club store in Fort Worth, Texas
Saks Fifth Avenue (New York) opened its latest Fifth Avenue Club at the Bowie House resort hotel in Fort Worth, Texas. The new location is a part of the retailer’s expansion of its Fifth Avenue Club, meant to be boutique experiences with personal shopping services and exclusive events. In June, the retailer said it planned to have 20 locations of Fifth Avenue Club by the end of 2024.
Cliburn’s casual sessions head to Tannahill’s in the Stockyards for 2024-25 season
Classical music will merge with country western history as the Cliburn Sessions head to the Historic Fort Worth Stockyards for its 2024-25 season. The signature series, which brings classical music into casual settings, will head to Tannahill’s Tavern & Music Hall for a series of four performances — marking the first time the Cliburn has produced a ticketed concert in the Stockyards.
Snyder, west of Fort Worth, has felt more than 90 earthquakes in the past week
Dozens of earthquakes have rumbled out from an area west of Fort Worth over the past week. The source of the quakes is near the city of Snyder, the seat of Scurry County and home to a little over 11,000 people. A seismologist for the U.S. Geological Survey told the...
Nuclear Regulatory Commission Renews Comanche Peak Licenses
Comanche Peak Units 1 and 2 are pressurized-water reactors about 40 miles southwest of. Fort Worth, Texas. Unit 1’s operating license will now expire Feb. 8, 2050, and Unit 2’s on Feb. 2, 2053. The NRC’s review of the application proceeded on two tracks. A safety evaluation report...
TCOM student Brittany Uebbing selected as an AAFP Emerging Leaders Institute Scholar
A prestigious opportunity is on the horizon for Brittany Uebbing, a third-year student at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth’s Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, as she was selected by the American Academy of Family Physicians Foundation to join this year’s Emerging Leader Institute.
Texas Wesleyan Receives Critical Grant Funding in Trauma Care Specialty Curriculum
A grant will provide essential support in Texas Wesleyan University's development of groundbreaking trauma care specialty curriculum in its nurse anesthesia graduate program. The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board’s $500,000 grant will propel the program to the forefront of a statewide effort to strengthen the medical workforce, university officials say.
FAA Grants Historic BVLOS Approval for Multiple Operators in DFW Area
Zipline and Wing Aviation to Pioneer Package Deliveries Using Advanced UTM Technology in Dallas/Fort Worth. The FAA on Tuesday announced its first-ever approval for beyond visual line of sight drone flights by more than one operator flying in the same airspace. Under the new authorizations Zipline International and Wing Aviation...
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