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Marin named executive vice president/chief financial officer at United Way of Tarrant County
Eric Marin was named the executive vice president/chief financial officer for United Way of Tarrant County. (Courtesy United Way of Tarrant County) The United Way of Tarrant County has announced Eric Marin as the nonprofit's new executive vice president and chief financial officer. The background. Marin brings more than 25...
Dalworthington Gardens Incident Leads to Fatal Shooting During Pursuit
On Wednesday, July 3, 2024, the Dalworthington Gardens Department of Public Safety received a notification from the Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney's Office regarding threats of violence and death against a household in Dalworthington Gardens. The individual involved had an active warrant for Assault Serious Bodily Injury Family Violence with Previous Conviction, was reportedly armed with multiple firearms, and had made threats to kill law enforcement officers. Consequently, the residence was placed on Close Patrol, with officers checking the location multiple times per shift.
Fort Worth Food + Wine Foundation expands services with new partnership
The Fort Worth Food + Wine Foundation (FWFWF) is teaming up with the Southern Smoke Foundation (SSF) to help food and beverage workers in crisis by providing emergency relief funds and access to no-cost mental health services. The Fort Worth Food + Wine Foundation, an organization dedicated to celebrating and...
TCEQ issues ozone pollution alert affecting North Texas Wednesday
On Tuesday at 2:23 p.m. an air quality alert was issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality 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...
Man Severely Burned in Azle Home Fire, Airlifted to Hospital, Cause Under Investigation by Tarrant County Officials
Last Saturday, a residence in the 14000 block of Briar Road became the scene of an intense porch fire. Briar-Reno Fire Department reported that their crews were dispatched at about 8:56 AM after receiving a call about the incident. On arrival, firefighters encountered significant flames that had spread to the main structure of the home, as per the Tarrant County Sheriff's Office.
History of abuse, theft and death alleged inside woman's unlicensed group homes
There are new allegations of a pattern of abuse and theft for a Tarrant County caretaker already accused of neglecting one client and murdering another. According to an arrest warrant affidavit obtained by NBC 5, Arlington police began investigating 50-year-old Regla Suyu Becquer's unlicensed assisted living company, Love and Caring for People LLC, months ago after receiving reports of neglect, theft and fraud.
Gateway was involved in lawsuits before an allegation of child sex abuse surfaced against the megachurch's founder and senior pastor Robert Morris
SOUTHLAKE, Texas — In the wake of Robert Morris' resignation from his senior pastorship at Gateway Church, multiple new lawsuits and allegations against the megachurch have been brought to light. A woman accused Morris, the church's founder and senior pastor, of sexually assaulting her starting when she was 12 in the 1980s.
14 Local Restaurants Participating In 2024 DFW Restaurant Week
Local foodies rejoice each year for the perfect opportunity to try out local delicacies while giving back during DFW Restaurant Week, North Texas’ largest annual culinary event. Currently in its 28th year, DFW Restaurant Week will feature 39 of Tarrant County’s finest restaurants, including 14 local favorites like Southlake’s...
Little League Team In Texas Disqualified For Unknown Reason
A Little League team from Tarrant County, Texas is currently searching for answers after they were ruled out of the tournament for a unspecified reason. Here's what is known at the time of writing. Tarrant County Team's Great Season Derailed. As reported by NBC DFW, the team's season was one...
Fort Worth mental health experts support social media warning labels
Social media left Shaiza Liaqat feeling isolated during her teenage years. “Everything just looks too perfect. You don’t see that person struggling,” Liaqat said. Now 23 and a rising senior at Texas Wesleyan University, Liaqat still spends plenty of time on social media but knows how to better navigate her mental health. The toll social media can take on teens pushed the U.S. surgeon general to call for warning labels, a move some Tarrant County children’s mental health professionals support.
Population growth reshaping North Texas towns
DALLAS — this story and more North Texas business news from our partners at the Dallas Business Journal. Growth has suffused pretty much every corner of the Metroplex. New Census Bureau city population estimates, released in May, were another reminder of this. But year-over-year comparisons provide only a small window through which to view the immense change sweeping across North Texas.
Medical institutions, physicians push for Fort Worth to become top clinical research hub
Nancy Grieser had a fascination with the brain for as long as she could remember. She invested time in learning about the organ and keeping up-to-date with scientific research. While reading a morning newspaper, Grieser came across an advertisement for a clinical trial looking for older participants to receive a...
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