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Parker County drug dealing mom sentenced to 50 years after DWI rollover crash
FORT WORTH, Texas - A Fort Worth woman will spend the next 50 years in prison for a DWI rollover crash that happened with her three young children in the car. Parker County District Attorney Jeff Swain said 29-year-old Hanna Springstead pleaded guilty in July to driving while intoxicated with child passengers, as well as drug possession and distribution charges.
City Considers Amended Agreement To Build Seven-Story Complex on University Drive
Fort Worth city staff is recommending that the City Council approve millions more dollars in incentives to see that an $82 million seven-story apartment complex is constructed on property adjacent to University Drive and the Trinity River. The city would give Trademark Property Company grants totaling $3 million over 10...
Recently Cut Cowboy Immediately Reunites With Dan Quinn in Washington
As the final preseason game approaches, the Dallas Cowboys are busy determining which players will and won't survive next week's roster cutdown day. Some teams have already gotten ahead of the deadline by waiving or trading players recently, and Dallas is no exception, as the Cowboys opted to release safety Sheldrick Redwine on Tuesday.
Feds accuse former Fort Worth crypto company of defrauding clients of $5.6 million
The federal government filed a lawsuit against a former Fort Worth-based cryptocurrency mining company for allegedly defrauding clients of more than $5.6 million. In April, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filed a lawsuit against Geosyn Mining and its co-founders Caleb Joseph Ward and Jeremy George McNutt. The lawsuit alleges that Ward and McNutt entered into agreements with around 64 investors, promising to purchase, maintain and operate mining machines. Geosyn would then distribute the mining assets back to investors for a fee.
It’s Official, The Dallas Cowboys Are No Longer The NFL’s Most Hated Team
The Dallas Cowboys have been known as the team that gets the most hated on around the league, but now there is a new main villain in town. America’s Team is no longer the most hated in the NFL, as there has been a team to eclipse them in hate.
Barry Manilow Takes Final Bow in Fort Worth
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Mr Gatti’s Pizza Opens New Family Entertainment Center in Fort Worth, Texas
Mr Gatti’s Pizza is celebrating the opening of its new Fort Worth family entertainment center located at 5203 McCart Ave., Suite 205. Doors open on Aug. 26 at 11 a.m., kicking off a weeklong celebration with special raffle prizes and Gatti’s swag. The location will feature an all-you-can-eat pizza buffet, dessert pizzas, a salad bar, a 7,500-square-foot game room with more than 40 arcade games and a party/meeting room that seats more than 60 guests.
The mother of a 6-year-old who drowned at his babysitter's house in Fort Worth opens up about his death
FORT WORTH, Texas — Carla Skinner shared how her faith is helping after the loss of her 6-year-old son, Andrew. He was her youngest son, who Skinner said lit up the room with his big, beautiful eyes and his infectious smile. "I am heartbroken," Skinner said. "But for me...
Local volleyball teams eye success as new season begins
As area volleyball teams hit the courts, coaches and players are optimistic about what this season holds in store. The southern Denton County region is rife with volleyball talent, sending five of its seven teams to the postseason in 2023, and this year should be more of the same. Liberty...
Carter BloodCare donors can get in the game with special giveaways at local blood drives
Carter BloodCare is celebrating the beginning of football season with some special giveaways at blood drives to be held in southern Denton County next month. First, each Carter BloodCare donor in September will receive a Tailgate Trio gift pack, according to a news release from the organization. It includes a Dallas Cowboys-themed “How ‘Bout Them Donors!” T-shirt, plus a Home Turf football-styled drink koozie and sticker.
Denton County Firefighters Enhance Skills at Elite Chicago Nozzle Training
Two members of the Denton County Emergency Services District #1 have recently upped their firefighting game, having attended an exclusive nozzle training in the Windy City. The specialized course, offered only three times per year, spans a busy three-day period and aims to fine-tune firefighters' ability to handle one of their most critical tools: the fire nozzle.
CENTIER BANK PROMOTES NICOLE BIRMINGHAM TO BANK OFFICER OF SOUTHLAKE BRANCH
Centier Bank, Indiana’s largest private, family-owned bank, is pleased to announce the promotion of Nicole Birmingham to Bank Officer. Birmingham began her career journey with the bank in 2014 as a Universal Banker, later transferring to the St. John Branch as a supervisor. She was then promoted to Assistant Branch Manager in 2018. In 2022, Birmingham transferred to the Southlake Branch to serve as the Branch Manager before her most recent promotion to Bank Officer.
Randy Rogers Band’s ‘Rollercoaster’ at 20: ‘What Texas Music Should Sound Like’
Twenty years ago this month, the Randy Rogers Band released Rollercoaster, an 11-track album on the independent Smith Music Group label.Parker McCollum Broke Out of the Texas Scene With a Nashville Deal. He's Still Not Satisfied Within a year of the LP’s Aug. 24, 2004, release, the record had taken the band from a life of scraping by in Texas dive bars and underpaying opening-act slots to the pinnacle of the Texas music scene. Rogers has been there ever since. Rogers founded his band in 2000 and already had a studio album to the group’s name — Like It Used to Be...
Cass County Sheriff appointed to statewide board
LINDEN, Texas (KETK) – Cass County Sheriff Larry Rowe has been appointed to the statewide board for the Sheriff’s Association of Texas. According to a release, Rowe was sworn in at the 146th annual conference of the Sheriff’s Association of Texas and marks the first time a sheriff from Cass County has served in a […]
Border Patrol Agents in Texas Assaulted, Reminds Would-Be Criminals Of Consequences
The United States Border Patrol in the El Paso Sector have reportedly seen a rise in the number of attacks on agents in recent months. According to a press release, with the rise of illegal border crossers, they have also seen a rise in the number of attacks on border patrol agents.
IMPORTANT: Burn Bans In East Texas And Wildfires Across Texas
It took a bit, but summer arrived with a vengeance in early August and it still has a firm grip upon East Texas. Much of East Texas enjoyed a mild start to summer with a lot of rain in July, but the faucet quickly shut off right before August. Since...
Deep South Texas State of Water Symposium addresses water conservation efforts
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Rising temperatures and ongoing drought conditions throughout South Texas are posing a significant threat to the region’s water supply. In response, City of Laredo Council members, along with the City Utilities Advisory Board, traveled to Pharr, Texas, to attend the Deep South Texas State of Water Symposium. This event focused on local challenges and explored funding options to address them.
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