River Oaks
CRIME & SAFETY
Man's body recovered from Eagle Mountain Lake
AZLE, Texas — The body of a man, who officials initially believe drowned, was recovered from Eagle Mountain Lake on Monday. The Tarrant Regional Water District says they TRWD officer and Game Wardens with Texas Parks and Wildlife were called to the lake to search for the man in his mid-30s on Saturday evening near Schooner Drive. There were reports of a man seen jumping out of a "broken-down watercraft" on the lake that did not resurface.
Man sentenced to prison for killing three people in Tarrant County street racing crash
A North Texas man will spend the next decade behind bars following a street racing crash that claimed the lives of three people in 2022. Nelson Ramirez, 21, heard from the victims’ family members before taking the stand himself to ask for a leniency. Ramirez was 19 when he crashed into another car in River Oaks at what police said was an “extremely high rate of speed.”
A Queen Has Been Lost! Young Entrepreneur Fatally Shot On Fourth Of July
Latasha Hymond, a prominent makeup artist and business owner, was tragically shot and killed during a block party on Castleman Street in Fort Worth, Texas, on the Fourth of July 2024. Hymond, 39, was live-streaming the celebrations on Facebook when the incident occurred. Law enforcement reported that gunfire erupted during...
Fort Worth police seek community help to identify aggravated robbery suspect
FORT WORTH, Texas — The Fort Worth Police Department is asking for the public's assistance in identifying a suspect wanted for aggravated robbery. On Friday, July 12, around 4:40 a.m., the victim stopped at an ice machine in the parking lot at the 3900 block of Hemphill. The victim, driving a pickup towing a flatbed construction trailer, was approached by a Hispanic male who produced a handgun. The suspect ordered the victim out of the truck and drove off with the truck and trailer north on Hemphill, according to a statement from the department.
Tarrant County DA's Office Praises Fort Worth Police for Ensuring Community Safety in Recent Case
In a recent acknowledgment of local law enforcement's efforts, the Tarrant County District Attorney's Office publicly extended gratitude towards the Fort Worth Police Department. This expression of thanks was specifically directed at the department's role in concluding an unspecified case, with an emphasis on the safety it purportedly provided to the community. The acknowledgment was disseminated through a post last Thursday, stating, "Thank you to the Fort Worth Police Department for your work on this case & for keeping our community safe", according to the Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney's Office.
Convicted dog abuser denied parole in Texas
NEW BOSTON, Texas – A Fort Worth man who was convicted of animal cruelty in Bowie County was denied parole last month. The parole decision was based on the brutality and violence of the offense, posing a continuing threat to public safety, according to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
3-year-old ejected and killed in crash on I-35 in Oklahoma City
A 3-year-old girl was killed in Oklahoma City Sunday after being ejected from a car and run over by a driver than allegedly took off, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. Romon Grandison, 28, of Shawnee was driving southbound on I-35 in Oklahoma City around noon Sunday when he fell asleep behind the wheel and struck a concrete barrier wall, according to the collision report.
Wind gust causes accident with aircraft at Strother Friday; No injuries but aircraft disabled
A gust of wind Friday afternoon led to an airplane accident at Strother Field that caused major damage to the prop and left wing of the aircraft, according to the Kansas Highway Patrol. 60-year-old John G. Swofford, Fort Worth, Texas, was the pilot of the 2004 KitFox Series 7 aircraft...
$1.7 Million Gift Card Fraud Busted Near Dallas, TX
I remember one especially lucky year when, between holidays and my birthday, I had like $300 worth of gift cards spread out between various retail stores and restaurants. I feel like $300 is a respectable about for gift cards, right? Let me tell you, that's nothing compared to the stash recently found by the Burleson Police Department.
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