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Innocent bystander, father of five, shot in Fort Worth


February 18, 2024

A Fort Worth father is recovering after being caught in the crossfire of gunfire on Friday afternoon. According to Fort Worth Police, they received a call just before 4:30 p.m. reporting a shooting at an apartment complex in Northwest Fort Worth. Upon investigation, police determined that two individuals had engaged in a shootout, and an innocent bystander was struck by …

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Fight among teens draws police response to Stonebriar Center in Frisco


February 18, 2024

A disturbance involving juveniles at Stonebriar Center in Frisco led to a significant police presence on Saturday afternoon. Frisco Police Department received reports of shots being heard in the 2600 block of Preston Road and promptly responded to the scene at the shopping mall. Upon arrival, officers discovered that a fight had broken out among teenagers. However, authorities confirmed that …

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Fort Worth ISD releases more details on layoffs impacting district


February 17, 2024

Fort Worth ISD has disclosed additional information regarding the district-wide layoffs announced earlier this week. Superintendent Angelica Ramsey explained that she delayed revealing the specifics until the affected employees could be personally informed first. According to a district spokesperson on Friday, a total of 133 positions will be either reduced or eliminated. Among these, four positions were funded through local …

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Two women shot outside Fort Worth movie theater early Friday


February 17, 2024

Two women are in recovery after sustaining gunshot wounds during a disturbance in southwest Fort Worth early Friday morning. Fort Worth Police reported that units from the West division responded to the 6300 block of Hulen Bend Boulevard shortly after 2 a.m. following reports of a “large commotion” in the parking lot near the AMC theater. Authorities stated that staff …

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Arlington coyote suspected of attacking three children tests negative for rabies


February 17, 2024

On Friday afternoon, Arlington city officials announced that the results of rabies tests on a coyote captured Thursday at Parkway Central Park came back negative. Parents who were picking up their children at Arlington’s Jones Academy of Fine Arts and Dual Language, located immediately south of the park, expressed concerns about a nearby coyote attack that had caused worry among …

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A North Texas woman is on personal mission to spread awareness about aortic dissection


February 17, 2024

Meredith Ford O’Neal proudly displays a prominent vertical scar on her chest, considering it a badge of honor. “In many ways, this scar represents the journey that brought me here,” O’Neal expressed. “It’s a beautiful reminder of the challenges I’ve overcome.” In 2018, at 37 1/2 weeks pregnant, O’Neal was admitted to the hospital with severe chest pain. “The pain …

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Mega Church Friendship West wants warehouse construction blocked


February 17, 2024

Friendship West Baptist, a mega-church in Dallas, is facing a court hearing on Monday regarding a lawsuit aimed at halting the construction of a warehouse near the church premises. The proposed 200,000-square-foot warehouse is planned to be built on land near Polk Street, situated between I-20 to the south and Wheatland Road to the north. The area is surrounded by …

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‘Humble, beautiful human being’: Friends and family hold funeral services for Frank Kwasnica


February 17, 2024

Family and friends from across North Texas gathered in Grand Prairie to attend the funeral services of Frank Kwasnica, a 52-year-old grandfather who tragically lost his life. Three men face charges of capital murder, accused of beating Kwasnica to death. The funeral, held at St. Michael Catholic Church in Grand Prairie, was filled with heartfelt songs, prayers, and reminiscences of …

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Husband of Missy Bevers discusses unsolved case nearly 8 years after her murder


February 17, 2024

Approaching its eighth anniversary in April, the unsolved murder of Missy Bevers remains a haunting mystery. Brandon Bevers, her husband, recently spoke publicly about the case in a series of conversations with Scott Brooks, President of The Waxahachie Sun. During the conversations, Bevers shared his experience leading up to Missy’s murder, receiving the devastating call from a Midlothian police officer …

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