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Man accused of firing at officers brought to Waco for trial
Waco, Tx (FOX 44) – A man facing murder charges in two other counties will apparently first be tried in McLennan County in connection with a violent 2022 standoff which resulted in several shots being fired at officers. McLennan County District Attorney Josh Tetens said backed up dockets in...
Enter the Hornet’s Nest
AZLE —To make a deal with a “Hornet,” Azle students had to put their creativity and confidence to the test. On Wednesday, May 15, Azle ISD students got to experience a mock version of the television series “Shark Tank,” where they pitched ideas and inventions to local leaders and business owners. The event was the culmination of an 18-week-long project by fourth through sixth grade teams in Azle ISD’s Gifted and Talented Program. From 9 a.m. to noon, students entered the “Hornet’s Nest” to receive spoken and written feedback from the judges and their peers. Each group displayed its pitch using PowerPoint presentations and live demonstrations. At the program’s end, GT teacher Rebecca Windham and instructional coach Breanna Reed announced the top three winners from each participating grade.
White Settlement First Responders Bond with Youngsters at Community Library Safety Event
It was more than just book reading at the White Settlement Community Library recently, where uniformed members of the local Fire and Police Departments dropped in to spend quality time with youngsters and teach about safety. The White Settlement Fire Department was commended for not just their acts of valor in emergencies, but also for showing the softer, more community-centered side of their work.
Fort Worth Lifestyle Brand Winton and Waits Expands To A Growing North Texas Town
Winton and Waits is a women-owned lifestyle brand based in Fort Worth. (Courtesy) Fort Worth-based, women-owned lifestyle brand Winton and Waits has spawned its second location in downtown Aledo. The new outpost will celebrate its grand opening on June 1. Founder Jenna Lee scoured the globe ― finding unique, handmade...
Tarrant County Sheriff addresses botched firings of jailers involved in inmate's in-custody death
FORT WORTH, Texas — Friends and family said goodbye to 31-year-old Anthony Johnson at a memorial service on Friday while simultaneously advocating for more robust accountability in the Tarrant County Jail -- the place where Johnson took his last breaths. "I think accountability has to be first and foremost--nothing...
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