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Tri-County Electric co-op board member Jorden Wood dies
Jorden Wood, a Tri-County Electric Cooperative board member, died on Nov. 24. (Courtesy Tri-County Electric Cooperative) Jorden Wood, a Tri-County Electric Cooperative board member, died on Nov. 24, according to a company announcement. Wood, 72, represented District 3 for the co-op that covers 16 counties in North Texas, including Denton...
Groom of $59M viral wedding offered 25 years in jail after being indicted for firing shots at North Texas police
TARRANT COUNTY, Texas — The groom in a viral "wedding of the century" that's drawn widespread attention across social media this month was in a Tarrant County courtroom Thursday, facing allegations of assaulting three police officers, according to court documents. Jacob LaGrone, 29, was indicted in March on three...
Tarrant Deputy Shot at Fort Worth Credit Union Expected to Recover, Suspect Arrested
• 1. A Tarrant County sheriff's deputy was shot at a credit union in Fort Worth and is expected to recover after undergoing surgery. • 2. The suspect in the shooting was taken into custody at a nearby house about two hours later.
Three men jailed in killing of a man at an apartment complex in Arlington
An Arlington killing has landed three men behind bars in Tarrant County. Two weeks ago, a man named Jared Jackson was gunned down at an apartment complex on West Arkansas near South Cooper.
Lake Worth landowners bid goodbye as Fort Worth Nature Center steps up property acquisition
There’s no denying Joella Williams’ deep roots in this tranquil piece of northwest Tarrant County forest, not far from the shores of Lake Worth. After all, her name — a slightly misspelled version of it, anyway — is on a street sign near her home. “It...
Southlake Mayor John Huffman announces run for Michael Burgess' seat in Congress
SOUTHLAKE, Texas — Southlake Mayor John Huffman this week announced that he’s running in the Republican primary for Michael Burgess’ seat representing parts of Cooke, Denton, Tarrant, and Wise counties in Congress. Burgess, a physician, has represented the 26th district since 2003 and earlier this month announced...
Full Closure on Northbound Highway in Tarrant County, TX with Detours to Service Road
Get ready, Tarrant County! A full closure is set to occur on Highway 287 North at Village Creek. Starting tonight at 8:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m. tomorrow, and repeating on Friday, all northbound traffic will be detoured to the service road.
Republican Michael Barber announces run for Tarrant County Commissioner Precinct 1
Retired Fort Worth police officer and business owner Michael Barber announced he is running for Tarrant County Commissioner Precinct 1. Precinct 1 stretches from far southwest Tarrant County through the center of Fort Worth to neighborhoods north of Arlington. The precinct encompasses Fort Worth, Everman, Forest Hill, Edgecliff Village, Crowley and Burleson.
Texas groom in viral $59 million wedding looking at prison time
Remember that viral $59 million wedding at the Palace of Versailles from November that had people in a tizzy on social media. Well the groom is from Texas and he is looking at 25 years in prison for allegedly firing a gun at police. Jacob LaGrone was at Tarrant County court Thursday for a motion hearing on three charges of assault on a public servant, WFAA reported.