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Violent robber who killed store clerk’s dog sentenced to 70 years in prison
FORT WORTH, Texas - A Tarrant County man will spend most of his life in prison after pleading guilty to a string of armed robberies and killing a store clerk’s dog during one of those robberies. According to the Tarrant County District Attorney’s Office, 20-year-old Donavin Copeland was recently...
Fort Worth PD Chief, Tarrant County Sheriff officials give update on Tarrant deputy shot 3 times
Fort Worth Police Chief Neil Noakes and Tarrant County Sheriff Officials give an update on an active scene where a sheriff’s deputy was shot Wednesday afternoon near Haltom City. A Tarrant County sheriff's deputy was shot three times while serving a warrant.
Mosquito Abatement Set for Monday, Aug. 12
BE ADVISED: The City had a sample come back positive for West Nile this week. The mosquito abatement contractor will be spraying the area in red on the attached maps below. This work is scheduled for Monday, Aug. 12, sometime after sunset (weather, temperature permitting). Please remain indoors if possible...
Salvation Army Provides Heat Relief Services Amid High Temps
In response to the high temperatures in North Texas, The Salvation Army of North Texas activated its comprehensive services to provide relief for the region’s most vulnerable residents. For those at high risk of heat-related illnesses — such as seniors, youth, individuals with chronic diseases and those experiencing poverty and homelessness — The Salvation Army of North Texas offers essential resources to meet various community needs. “This heat is hard on all of us, but even more on those who are struggling financially, physically, or mentally,” said Major Paul McFarland, area commander of The Salvation Army of North Texas. “As the temperature...
North Richland Hills therapist accused of assaulting autistic 7-year-old boy
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, Texas - Police in Tarrant County are looking to arrest a therapist accused of injuring an autistic 7-year-old boy. North Richland Hills police say the incident happened on June 20. The child's parents say they were told their non-verbal son harmed himself. But video from inside the...
Dallas Adoption Agency Owner Accused Of Trying To Buy Incarcerated Women’s Unborn Children
Jody Hall, a 68-year-old Dallas-area woman who runs an adoption agency, has been accused of “unethical adoption practices” in relation to a scheme to pay incarcerated women in the Tarrant County jail system to place their unborn children in her agency. According to Fox 4 News, Hall, who runs Adoptions International Inc., allegedly added $846 to one incarcerated woman’s account and also attempted to arrange a meeting with her boyfriend so he could sign away his parental rights. According to investigators, Hall communicated with one incarcerated woman by texting her on her jail tablet. “I’ve helped a lot of girls like yourself....
School voucher fight felt on North Texas school campuses as districts cope with less money from state leaders
There's something kind of rhythmic, routine, for educators heading back to class. This year as it's been increasingly so, lately, things don't follow that same familiar path. "We're moving into a school year where we've all had to make pretty significant budget cuts and thinking through how that impacts the people that show up in front of kids every day," said Olivia Santos, Principal, Solar Prep for Girls, a school in Dallas ISD.
Eagle Mountain HS opening brings excitement, concerns over growth in rapidly developing area
The new Eagle Mountain High School is ready to take in students. Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD leaders held a ribbon cutting Thursday for the $271 million school, taking NBC 5 inside for a first look. The school will serve one of the fastest-growing parts of Fort Worth, and some people living...
TCEQ issues ozone pollution alert affecting North Texas Wednesday
An air quality alert was issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality on Tuesday at 3:05 p.m. for Wednesday. The alert is for Wise, Denton, Collin, Hunt, Parker, Tarrant, Dallas, Rockwall, Kaufman, Hood, Johnson, Ellis and Henderson counties. "The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has issued an Ozone...
DFW Restaurant Week is back for its 28th year
NORTH TEXAS — If you're not hungry yet, you soon will be: DFW Restaurant Week is here!DFW Restaurant Week is an opportunity to taste the culinary delights of amazing North Texas chefs while serving local non-profits with some much-deserved donations.The campaign is an expanded selection of prix-fixe menu dining options that include lunch, dinner, weekend brunch and Signature Experience dinners at restaurants in Dallas, Tarrant, Collin and Denton counties.DFW Restaurant Week has raised nearly $12 million in donations for its charity partners over the past 27 years. It is North Texas' largest culinary event and the nation's second longest-running restaurant week campaign, according to the website. This year's charity partners include the North Texas Food Bank and Lena Pope, a Tarrant County non-profit that invests in children's well-being through evidence-based programs in child development, mental health, and family support. Approximately 20 percent of the cost of each meal will be donated to NTFB in the Dallas area or Lena Pope in the Tarrant area. For a full list of the restaurants participating, click here.
Mistress of Christian Radio Host Sentenced to Life in Prison for Her Part in Ponzi Scheme
The last member of a money-lusting duo, who swindled their victims out of millions of dollars in a Ponzi scheme, has been sentenced to spend the remainder of her life behind bars. Debra Mae Carter, 65, mistress of Texas Christian radio host, “The Money Doctor,” was sentenced to life in...
Tarrant County DA Thanks Fort Worth Police for Impactful Work on Recent Case, Community Seeks Transparency
The Fort Worth Police Department has received public thanks from the Tarrant County District Attorney's office following their involvement in a recent case that has yet to be detailed to the public. The expression of gratitude was made via a post by the Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney's Office, "Thank you to the Fort Worth Police Department for your work on this case and for keeping our community safe."
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