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Fort Worth ISD investigating after elementary student was left behind at museum during school field trip
FORT WORTH, Texas — The Fort Worth Independent School District has launched an investigation after learning that one of its students was left behind at a museum during a field trip. Wednesday a group of students from Carrol Peak Elementary went on a field trip to the Fort Worth...
The World’s Biggest Haunted House is Found Here in Texas
We certainly love a good scare in Texas; we have some of the creepiest stories & locations throughout the entire states. Another thing that Texas is proud to have is the World's Biggest Haunted House; which isn't just an opinion to people, it was made official by the Guinness Book of World Records: The Cutting Edge Haunted House.
Denton County reports West Nile Virus-related death, 4 new cases
Denton County Public Health on Friday reported that a second county resident has died of West Nile Virus, as well as four new human cases. The resident who died of WNV is a Sanger resident, according to DCPH. In mid-August, a resident of unincorporated northwest Denton County was the first Denton County resident to die of WNV in 2024.
Texas reviewed the Marvin Nichols Reservoir and thinks it’s good to go. What do you think?
The hotly contested project, pitched as a safeguard against future water shortages in the Metroplex, stalled in 2023 after intense opposition prompted an assessment of the proposal’s feasibility.
North Texas county jail transitions to digital mail system
FORT WORTH, Texas — Inmates at the Tarrant County Jail will now receive all mail, except for legal documents, digitally. The Tarrant County Sheriff's Office has partnered with Smart Communications to implement MailGuard electronic mail services at the jail. "The MailGuard system is a quick and efficient way for inmates to receive photos and letters electronically and will streamline operations within the jail," said Sheriff Bill Waybourn. "By making this switch, we're also limiting the amount of items coming into the jail which adds to the safety of our inmates and staff," he added.
City of Euless will pay death benefits to widow of police officer killed despite not yet being married
The City of Euless will have to pay death benefits to the widow of a police officer who was shot to death while on the job in 2016. Officer David Hofer was killed while making an arrest.
Who Knew? 2 Fast, Deadly Things Made In Texas
They're both pretty cool, they're both very fast, they're both, (potentially), deadly and they're both proudly made in Texas. One of them is among the fastest things on the planet and can be super deadly. The other is less dangerous but you are far more likely to be killed by it.
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