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The Hidden Horrors of Texas’ Deadliest County Jail
Since 2017, there have been 65 in-custody inmate deaths at the Tarrant County Jail. There have been seven deaths in the year 2024 to date. The most recent death was reported on just last Friday, July 12. These deaths have come from suicides, overdoses, and fatal encounters with jail staff....
Judge finds former Tarrant County jail medical director 'turned a deaf ear' to medical needs of inmate who gave birth in a cell
FORT WORTH, Texas — An hour and half before a mentally disabled woman gave birth in a Tarrant County infirmary jail cell to a baby that later died, the then-medical director got an email that she was having abdominal cramps. He did not act on it, according to federal court records.
ATF joins investigation into four-alarm fire at historic First Baptist Dallas sanctuary
DALLAS – Investigators, including from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, are continuing to examine Friday's massive four-alarm fire at the historic First Baptist Dallas sanctuary.A spokesman said Dallas Fire-Rescue asked the ATF to be part of the investigation."It is not standard, but not unheard of," said Robert Borse, with Dallas Fire-Rescue. "We requested because initial callers said they heard a 'boom.' That has since been proven inaccurate."Sara Abel, with ATF Dallas Field Division, said her agency was asked to assist with the investigation "as it is one of the 'services' we at AFT provide.""It doesn't necessarily mean...
Maryland-based Bethesda Game Studios employees vote to unionize
BETHESDA, Md. (DC News Now) — Employees at Bethesda Game Studios – the company behind award-winning games such as “Skyrim” and the “Fallout” series – voted to unionize, joining the Communications Workers of America (CWA), The workers, consisting of 241 developers, signed a union authorization card or indicated they wanted union representation, according to CWA. […]
Giddyup! Reata Will Be Back in Business on Monday
Reata’s third iteration in Fort Worth will be open for business on Monday at 530 Throckmorton St., just a couple of blocks west of its former home. It will feature the same Western ambiance the restaurant has made its brand for 30 years. And the fare is just the same. The menu hasn’t changed.
Hailey Van Lith's Outfit Turns Heads At WNBA All-Star Event
TCU Horned Frogs women's basketball star Hailey Van Lith was pictured at the WNBA All-Star Orange Carpet event, where she stunned fans with her outfit. Van Lith was wearing what seemed like a custom, cropped blazer paired with shorts and a white undershirt. Aside from her clothing, she ...
Denton-Guyer High School football booster club treasurer arrested for stealing nearly $16k from organization
DENTON, Texas — The former treasurer of the Denton-Guyer Wildcats Football Booster Club is facing a state jail felony after admitting to investigators with Denton Police that she stole $15,826.48 from the organization for personal use, according to arrest documents. Shauna Martin, 43, is now charged with property theft...
Man Loses Cool in Texas, Attacks Utility Truck Over Hurricane Beryl Power Outage
Man Attacks Texas Utility Worker Truck in the Middle of the Highway. A CenterPoint Energy utility worker in Houston, Texas, found himself on the receiving end of an angry outburst from a local resident. The incident, which can be seen in the video at the bottom of this article, shows...
Texas Is The Number One Worst State In Nation For Pests
There are many animals in the state of Texas. With so much surface area covered by the state, you're bound to see one animal you've never seen before. I mean, some of us have seen a fox run past us in Texas right?. Not all animals are friendly to humans...
Former Texas High School Band Instructor Receives Sentence For Grooming Students
A Texarkana, Arkansas Man Is Going To Federal Prison For A Very Long Time After Pleading Guilty To Some Heinous Acts. A former director of the Texas High School color guard plead guilty to federal charges connected to alleged sexual misconduct in a shocking story that rocked educators and parents across the area.
Killer Virus Now Spreading All Over Texas
As Texas is dealing with the scorching summer temperatures, but the extreme ultraviolet radiation is just the tip of the threat the outdoors brings in the Lone Star State during this time of year. We have grown accustomed to dealing with the presence of West Nile Virus over the past twenty years, but now a new viral threat is surging across Texas, and once again we have the world's most deadly animal to blame.
Cops Say Texas Woman Hired Armed Robbers to Grab Cell Phone Containing ‘Proof of Cheating’
A Texas woman allegedly paid two men $100 to steal a man’s cell phone at gunpoint because the phone contained “proof of her infidelities,” RadarOnline.com has learned.According to the Cameron County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a call in Brownsville on June 25 regarding an aggravated robbery, Front Page Detectives reported.At the scene, deputies learned two men had taken a man’s cell phone at gunpoint, authorities said.Officials stated one of the accused robbers put a gun to the victim’s head while demanding the phone, and then fired a round toward the ground to scare him before both suspects fled with...
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