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Arlington Woman Fatally Struck by Car on S. Cooper Street, No Charges for Driver
A tragic incident left a 41-year-old woman dead in Arlington after she was struck by a car late Tuesday night. Arlington Police have confirmed that the woman was hit by a 2015 Honda Accord on the 6400 block of S. Cooper Street. The emergency call was placed by the driver of the Honda at approximately 11:01 p.m., and police promptly arrived to find the victim unresponsive in the northbound lanes. She was pronounced dead at the scene, as reported by the Arlington Police Department, per the City of Arlington, Texas.
Students may have stopped shooting at school, after alerting officers to gunman who snuck through side door
What happened at DeSoto High School Thursday is similar to what we’ve seen in Dallas and Arlington recently: teens having arguments that escalated and involved guns. Things will look a little different when they return next week. No backpacks will allowed on campus, making it easier for security to spot weapons after someone snuck a gun onto campus.
Arlington Launches Residential Reconstruction Project with Upgrades to Roads and Utilities
Arlington's streetscape is set for a makeover as the Public Works Department gears up to launch the long-awaited 2022 Residential Rebuild Phase I construction project in June. This much-needed overhaul aims to bring new life to the stretch of Sunnyvale Drive from Hensley Terrace to Dawn Drive. According to official sources, the project's financing is secure, backed by Street Bond Funds and Water and Sanitary Sewer Renewal Funds, according to the City of Arlington, Texas.
Dallas Weather: Tornado Watch issued until Thursday night
DALLAS - More potentially severe storms are in the forecast for North Texas on Thursday. According to the FOX 4 Weather team, these storms are capable of producing baseball-sized hail, up to 75 mph wind gusts, and a couple of tornadoes. The National Weather Service issued a Tornado Watch for...
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.
Severe thunderstorm watch issued for parts of North Texas Thursday
UPDATE 2:30 p.m. — A Tornado Watch has been issued until 9 p.m. for areas along and south of I-20 including Tarrant and Dallas counties.A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 7 p.m. for our northern counties.Severe storms have continued to fire up in our northwest counties producing large hail to the size of ping pong balls.Large hail to the size of eggs will continue to be the main threat for storms that develop in the Severe Thunderstorm Watch.Large hail, damaging winds and even a tornado are possible for the counties under a Tornado Watch.Storms will continue to develop as...
VIDEO: Pair of gators seen swimming in North Texas lake
TARRANT COUNTY, Texas — Here's a sight to behold: Two alligators casually swimming in a North Texas lake. Kaitlin Burgess posted the video to Facebook on May 5, which shows to alligators swimming in what she says is Eagle Mountain Lake, just northwest of Fort Worth. Here is a look at the video:
North Texas police chief's 'Cook' book outlines best media practices for police transparency
DALLAS - For years, White Settlement Police Chief Christopher Cook was the public information officer in Arlington's police department. His practice has been that the media is not the enemy but a bridge for law enforcement to the community it serves. Now, he's teaching that to police chiefs across the state of Texas through his new book.
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