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Arrest made after man found dead inside plastic storage container on Fort Worth road
A woman has been arrested after police said she stuffed a man's body inside of a plastic storage container and left it on the side of a road in northwest Fort Worth last month. Tisha Hulsey, 51, is charged with murder in the death of 52-year-old Dwight Hood, according to...
Crowley ISD JROTC instructor told son to 'stop playing with that gun' before being shot, witnesses say
FORT WORTH, Texas - A Crowley ISD JROTC instructor told his son to stop playing with a gun before he was shot multiple times, according to an arrest affidavit. 54-year-old Master Sergeant Gene Bass was shot and killed in front of his home last Friday on Chesapeake Bay Drive in south Fort Worth.
Texas Teen Paralyzed After Jumping into a Pool to Escape a Wasp
Nationwide — Semyon Williams Jr., a 13-year-old African American teen from Little Elm, Texas, has suffered a life-changing injury after diving into a shallow community pool to escape a wasp. The accident tragically resulted in a spinal cord injury that has left him paralyzed. In a panic from the...
One Texas Business Scammer Could Be Involved in 19 Deaths, Police say
A woman already charged with the endangerment of one person and the murder of another may be connected to the deaths of up to 20 other individuals, police say. And it’s all in pursuit of the almighty dollar. The unlicensed Love & Caring for People LLC was founded by...
Mexican national on new Texas 10 Most Wanted list for Illegal Immigrants captured in Fort Worth
FORT WORTH, Texas — A Mexican national listed on Texas' 10 Most Wanted Criminal Illegal Immigrants was captured in Fort Worth on June 13, 2024, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS). Victor Hugo Chox Gonzalez, a 10 Most Wanted Criminal Illegal Immigrant from Mexico, was apprehended...
District Attorney Secures Life Sentence for Dallas Man in Brutal Murder of Sachse Father
DALLAS, Texas — Tarrant County District Attorney Greg Willis’s office secured a life without parole sentence for Brandon Dale, 43, of Dallas, after a jury found him guilty of capital murder in the brutal robbery and murder of a Sachse father. On June 7, 2021, the Sachse Police...
Repairman electrocuted to death while fixing AC unit at North Texas home, police say
An investigation is underway after a repairman was electrocuted to death while working on an air conditioning unit at a home in Tarrant County in late June. On Monday, June 24, police officers responded to a home in the 2900 block of Lakemont Drive in Flower Mound around 1:11 p.m. after reports of a person being found unconscious.
Tarrant County sheriff fires officer indicted in jailhouse killing amid calls for resignation
FORT WORTH – Tarrant County Sheriff Bill Waybourn fired detention officer Rafael Moreno on Tuesday following Moreno's indictment in connection with the murder of a man who died while in custody – Anthony Johnson Jr. Meanwhile, Lt. Joel Garcia – who also was indicted for murder – is fighting to retain his job through a civil service appeal.The two were indicted on Friday. Waybourn had fired Moreno and Garcia in mid-May but later reinstated them because of termination process problems.According to the indictments, Johnson's death was caused when Moreno placed his knee in the inmate's back. Waybourn said the tactic is...
With "serial squatters" on the rise, a Tarrant County constable vows to send them to jail
NORTH TEXAS – It's early morning when Tarrant County deputy constables prepare to strike.Their target on this day is Shawndria Allen Graves."She's a known squatter in our area. This will be the third house in 2024 that we've had evictions on her for," said Detective Scott Powell.This time, though, deputies aren't evicting her. They're arresting her.It's a new approach Tarrant County Precinct 7 is taking, treating suspected squatters not like tenants who are unable to pay rent, but like criminals who never intended to.Powell first started looking into Graves last October when, he said, the precinct judge asked if he could...
Man hit and killed while walking out of McDonald's was beloved long-time educator in Virginia
LEWISVILLE, Texas — Friends in the Fairfax City, Virginia area are remembering long-time educator George Stepp who died in a tragic vehicle-pedestrian accident. Lewisville Police tell WFAA that Stepp, who resided in Flower Mound, was struck in the parking lot of a McDonald's off West Main Street on Saturday morning.
Police chase: Video shows wild pursuit from White Settlement to Fort Worth
WHITE SETTLEMENT, Texas - White Settlement police released dash and body camera video of a wild chase that ended in Fort Worth on Friday night. Police say license plate reading cameras detected a vehicle connected to a suspect with multiple felony warrants. When police attempted to pull the blue Hyundai...
Former school superintendent, 81, dead after being run over by a car backing out of McDonald’s parking spot
A beloved educator was killed in a horrific crash at a Texas McDonald’s when he was run over by a car backing out of a parking spot, police say.George Stepp, 81, was at the McDonald’s in Lewisville, Texas, around 9.30 a.m. Saturday, according to Fox 4.A red Toyota truck was backing out of a parking spot when it accelerated and hit Stepp, who was walking out of the fast-food restaurant, according to the report. Stepp was pronounced dead at the scene.Police are investigating to determine if the truck’s driver had a medical emergency causing them to suddenly accelerate, the report...
Kyle Rittenhouse Faces Backlash For Texas Shooting Event Promotion: ‘You Little Freak’
Kyle Rittenhouse, acquitted for fatally shooting two men and injuring another during protests in Kenosha, Wisconsin, in August 2020, announced his participation in an upcoming clay shooting tournament in Texas. However, his social media post sparked backlash as many warned about the event's controversial implications. "Get your tickets today!" exclaimed...
Eight Puppies Abandoned in Sweltering Texas Heat Rescued by Deputies and Ready for New Homes
In Fort Worth, a derelict litter of puppies was rescued by police officers from roasting in the heat of a 100-degree day. Left by their previous owner closed in a carrier without water, they were fortunate enough to be found by a good Samaritan who called the authorities. Tarrant County police and animal control arrived to take custody and get some fluids into the pups.
After Morris Allegations, Texas Legislators Vow To Expand Statutes of Limitations On Abuse
Robert Morris, former senior pastor of the prominent nondenominational Gateway Church headquartered in Southlake, Texas, resigned two weeks ago after Cindy Clemishire accused him of molesting her for four years, beginning when she was 12. The case has prompted calls for reforms not only in the church but at the state Capitol.
Grapevine Celebrates Officer Moses Cabrera's Retirement After 34 Years of Service
The Grapevine Police Department recently marked the end of an era as Officer Moses Cabrera stepped down from his post after 34 years of steadfast service. A post from the department's official account last Saturday commemorated the dedication and career of their longest-standing officer, expressing gratitude not only to Cabrera but also to those close to him. "We want to thank is wife, Lisa, his friends, family and coworkers for making his last day one to remember," the Grapevine Police Department said.
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