CRIME & SAFETY
No serious injuries reported after small plane makes emergency landing on Arlington road
UPDATE: All lanes of Timberlake Drive have now reopened.ARLINGTON (CBSNewsTexas.com) — No serious injuries were reported after a small plane made an emergency landing in Arlington Monday afternoon.It happened around 1:45 p.m., prompting the closure of Timberlake Drive, between Park Row Drive and just north of Pioneer Parkway.Arlington police said two people were on board the plane and by the time first responders arrived, they had exited without serious injuries.Officials said the plane struck a chain link fence as it landed, and that they anticipate the stretch of road to be closed for several hours. In the meaintime, drivers are asked to use Great Southwest Parkway to get around the area.Both the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board will investigate the cause of the impromptu landing.
Former employee shoots into North Texas car dealership, causing temporary closure
Witness the aftermath as a North Texas car dealership reopens following a shocking incident. A former employee, 25-year-old Abbas Al-Multairy, fired shots into the business and is now in critical condition after being shot by officers at the scene.
Three shot, two fatally in 'unprovoked' Fort Worth residence attack; suspect on the run
FORT WORTH, Texas — Three men were shot, two who died, in an "unprovoked" attack at a Fort Worth residence on Saturday, police say. The shooter remains on the run. Police have since identified the alleged suspect as Juan Armando Gallardo. Gallardo is wanted by the Homicide division for...
NOW: ACFD battling house fire in Arlington Forest
Firefighters from Arlington and surrounding jurisdictions are on scene of a house fire in the Arlington Forest neighborhood. The blaze broke out shortly before noon, reportedly in the front porch area of a home at the corner of Route 50 and S. Park Drive. It was quickly brought under control...
Man's body found with hands tied up in Oak Cliff, a woman was also shot
A man has died in Dallas where his body was found with his hands tied up over the weekend. Saturday, police got a 911 call sending them to an Oak Cliff address on Medalist Drive near Red Bird Lane and South Polk.
Weekly Crime Report: Incidents and Arrests in Our Local Neighborhoods, Sept 10-16, 2023
The police received a total of 528 calls from September 10 to September 16, 2023. These calls consisted of 28 miscellaneous, 248 area/business checks, 6 special details, 7 assists, 5 alarms, 13 follow-ups, and 15 animal incidents.
Police Searching for Suspect After Juvenile Victim Shot in Watauga
At approximately 6:53 pm on October 1, 2023, Watauga Police Officers responded to a shooting incident in the 5900 block of Dunson Dr near the Ship Dr intersection. Upon arrival, officers discovered one juvenile victim with a gunshot wound to the face. The victim was promptly transported to the hospital for medical treatment by Watauga medics.
Convenience store robbery suspect captured in Fort Worth
Nearly a month after a convenience store robbery Fort Worth police have one of the men they’ve been looking for. After putting out security camera images, detectives received tips leading them to a man named Chandler Callahan.
Dog attacks 4 people, including child in Haltom City
HALTOM CITY (CBSNewsTexas.com) - Police are investigating after a dog attacked four people, including a 6-year-old child Sunday afternoon. Haltom City Police arrived at the Mosiac Apartments on Oct. 1 to find two injured adults and the child, who was treated and released. Both adults were taken to the hospital. As of Monday, Oct. 2, police didn't release an update on their conditions. Police said the dog also injured another person who tried to subdue it. That person was also treated and released. The dog was taken into custody by the Haltom City Animal Services. Currently, no charges have been filed.
Supreme Court allows attempted murder case to stand against Tarrant County man who tried to kill former boss
46-year-old Alan Fowler, a fired Deloitte & Touche account manager was sentenced to 20 years in prison for the attempted murder of his former boss, Kevin Lane. Fowler was suspected of stealing from the Deloitte and Touche
Fort Worth murder case fugitive captured at the border in El Paso
A murder case fugitive from Tarrant County has been captured at the Texas-Mexico border. Fort Worth police have been looking for Jesus Javier Rios since early 2020 when a man was gunned down in a parking lot
Reopening of Vandergriff Honda following shooting
Witness the resilience of Vandergriff Honda, an Arlington car dealership, as it prepares to reopen its doors on Monday, following a shocking incident. A disgruntled former employee was involved in a shooting on Thursday evening, causing temporary closure.
One Texas Couple Trying to Sell Big Cat at Academy Faces Big Prison Time
What in the name of Joe Exotic have we got going on here? Hey, if you didn't know it's illegal to sell wild animals if you don't have a license to do it in the state of Texas. It doesn't matter if you're in a Dallas, TX parking lot or your own driveway, ya just can't do it.
Police: Arlington family finds man sleeping in their basement
On Sept. 28 at 5:52 a.m., a woman was inside her residence in the 2900 block of North Woodstock Street when she observed her front door ajar and then discovered a man sleeping in the basement, Arlington police said. Residents of the home exited after calling police. Responding officers located...
Police: Suspect in Fort Worth, TX shooting that killed 2 and injured 1 involved in SWAT standoff
Witness the intense SWAT standoff in Fort Worth, TX, following a tragic shooting that left two dead and one injured. Reported on House Street and Vinson Street, this gripping footage captures the tense moments as police respond to the deadly incident.
Families of North Texas fentanyl victims pay out of pocket for public awareness campaign
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS (CBSNewsTexas.com) — It has been more than a year since Shannon Chapman lost her 22-year-old daughter, Bailey, to fentanyl. "She was a mom of my beautiful granddaughter, Allie," she shared.Chapman is among a group of North Texas parents who have lost children to the drug and are paying out of their own pockets for a public awareness campaign."There is no public awareness," she said. "If it wasn't for this group and all the other groups on Facebook on fentanyl awareness, there would not be awareness...the government's not doing anything."With the hope of sparing others from going through what they...
North Texas City's Art Raises Awareness for Reporting Hate Crimes to FBI
Discover how the FBI Dallas and the City of Bedford are using art to combat hate crimes. Through a unique contest, they've found an artist to help raise awareness and encourage the public to report any hate incidents.