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North Texas high school placed on lockdown after hoax threat, officials say
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, Texas — A high school in Tarrant County was placed on lockdown Monday afternoon as police investigated a hoax threat, officials say. Richland High School in North Richland Hills was put on lockdown at about 1:15 p.m. after a threat was reported to 911, according to Birdville ISD.
'Leave us alone' | East Texans oppose plan to flood 70,000 acres of their land to boost Dallas-Fort Worth's water supply
ARLINGTON, Texas — More than a dozen East Texans residents Monday opposed a plan to flood their homes and create a reservoir that Dallas-Fort Worth residents could tap for drinking water in coming decades. To construct the Marvin Nichols Reservoir, engineers would dam the Sulphur River and inundate nearly...
Mother of woman who died in Tarrant County jail brings daughter’s ashes to commissioners
Deaths in the jail predominated in public comments at the Tarrant County Commissioners Court, before commissioners discussed multiple wrongful death lawsuits filed against the county behind closed doors.
Discover The Terrifying Tales Behind Texas’ Record-Holding Haunted House
It's that time of year. There's a chill in the air...when the sun isn't up. Leaves are changing colors...in some places. It's Halloween season in Texas. The Lone Star State is full of impressive haunted attractions, but only one of them boasts four Guinness World Records. It's Cutting Edge, and it's Texas' own record-holding haunted house.
More North Texas schools close amid budget shortfalls
Declining enrollment and budget shortfalls have forced several North Texas school districts to close campuses. The big picture: Traditional public schools nationwide are struggling with declining enrollment, as more families opt for private or public charter schools. Americans are also having fewer kids. The U.S. fertility rate has declined nearly...
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