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I-30 shut down early Saturday due to Fort Worth hit-and-run
FORT WORTH, Texas - Fort Worth police are looking for a driver who knocked over a power pole and left the scene. The crash happened along I-30 at Highway 820. Police say the car, which was traveling eastbound, struck the pole, knocking lines onto both the east and westbound lanes of traffic.
Speed bumps installed in Fort Worth neighborhood after years of speeding, street racing
For years, street racing has been a major concern for people living in one Fort Worth neighborhood. So much, the problem caught NBC 5’s attention, and around this time last year, we did a report with shocking video shining a light on the problem. Cathy Triana said there were...
Fort Worth ISD trustees approve $24M in purchases. Here’s what they are buying
New textbooks, materials and security upgrades are coming to Fort Worth ISD schools. They are part of the more than $24 million in purchases that the school board approved in April. Trustees also shifted almost $86 million in 2021 bond funds to revise the budgets of several projects and set...
Fort Worth looks to redevelop Butler Place. Residents prioritize historic preservation
For Jerry Jennings, Butler Place is home. The 67-year-old, who now lives in south Fort Worth, was born and raised in the historic neighborhood and treasures his memories of it, despite its checkered history. “That place has a lot of history, and I don’t want it to be forgotten,” Jennings...
Eastside resident is hopeful about future as seeds of change take root
Full disclosure, I grew up in north Arlington, only 9 miles from where I have spent my adult life. But it is important to understand that I spent a few years outside of Fort Worth. I also spent a year in Stillwater, Oklahoma, and three years in Washington, D.C. That’s significant because, even though I am a fifth-generation Fort Worth resident who has lived on the east side of Fort Worth for two decades now, I have experienced what it is like to live in a few types of communities and embraced the lessons learned from those years to help shape all things that Fort Worth is and can be.
Timberview High shooter serving 12 years faces new charges; defense argues double jeopardy
Timothy Simpkins was found guilty of attempted capital murder in July 2023. Prosecutors obtained a new indictment, but his attorneys argue he can’t be tried a second time.
Attack plan against Fort Worth middle school included police location, training with weapons
FORT WORTH – An attack plan against Truett Wilson Middle School included notes on where the closest police station was and details about practicing with guns and knives and training for war, according to portions of an investigative report read in court by a judge Friday.Judge Alex Kim ordered two 14-year-old boys facing a felony charge of terroristic threat to be held in detention. He allowed a 13-year-old boy accused to return home after his attorney raised questions about how much the boy was involved in the planning.The stepmother of one of the boys charged, described as a ringleader, said...
Walmart shuts down its health clinics, leaves Fort Worth communities ‘disappointed’
When Raquel Portillo found out Walmart planned to construct health clinics in Fort Worth, she was excited. Portillo, who is co-founder of Mental Health Advocacy Partners, believed the clinics would be a great primary care resource for residents she served through her organization. But, Portillo was upset to learn Walmart...
Woman attacks man with an axe outside Fort Worth convenience store
With slashes to his arm and about 10 staples in his head, a man is still in shock after being attacked by a woman with an axe. Fort Worth police said they were called to a Whataburger restaurant at 1425 Eastchase Parkway after midnight and found a man who had been hit in the head with an axe.
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