Flooding, ponding on highway causes lane closure in northern Denton County
Police have blocked off a lane on I-35 in northern Denton County as heavy rain moves into the area, causing ponding on the interstate – which has stalled traffic....
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Former NBA player J.R. Smith arrested in North Texas for family violence
Former NBA player J.R. Smith was arrested during a traffic stop in North Texas on an active warrant out of Southlake for family violence assault causing bodily injury....
Former high school coach in Denton County resigns after arrest on child sex abuse charges, police say
The school district in the Denton County town of Aubrey is the latest in North Texas to have an educator arrested on child sex abuse charges . A coach on the high school football team resigned while under investigation. Up until a few days ago, Wesley Huber was a powerlifting and...
Former Aubrey ISD coach arrested on child sex charges
The school district in the Denton County town of Aubrey is the latest in North Texas to have an educator arrested on child sex abuse charges.
13-year-old student killed in Sanger ISD bus crash identified
The Tarrant County Medical Examiner has identified 13-year-old Julian Amador as the Sanger ISD student killed in a Denton County school bus rollover crash on Thursday afternoon....
Southlake Police Department Seeks Public Comments During CALEA Assessment
The Southlake Police Department is preparing for its annual CALEA assessment and invites agency employees and community members to offer comments through the Accreditation Public Comment Portal from September 25 through December 7, 2026. Source...
Sanger ISD teen killed in school bus crash in Denton County, district says
A Sanger ISD school bus overturned Thursday evening in Denton County, killing one student, the district said. The single-vehicle crash happened around 5 p.m. on Huling Road near Lois Road East. The Texas Department of Public Safety said that the bus was traveling north on Huling ...
Tarrant County DA moves forward with case against former TCU player
The Tarrant County District Attorney's Office is moving forward with a criminal case against former TCU football player Jacob Fields. A TCU police arrest affidavit alleges Fields attacked a fellow student-athlete in the team's locker room in August....
Who will take over police service for Westlake after the town ended its contract with Keller?
A disagreement between two neighboring North Texas communities over a data center has escalated, leading one to end its contract for police services. Now, another North Texas city may step in to help. Last week, the town of Westlake voted not to renew its deal for Keller to provi...
Who will take over police service for town of Westlake, Texas?
A disagreement between two neighboring North Texas communities over a data center has escalated, leading one to end its contract for police services. Now, another North Texas city may step in to help....
Roanoke police chase suspect jailed after being released from hospital
Deontae Myers was booked into Denton County jail after allegedly leading a Roanoke police officer on a high-speed motorcycle chase near Texas Motor Speedway that resulted in a crash and serious injuries....
Court refuses to remove Tarrant County Judge Tim O’Hare
A Texas court dismissed a lawsuit seeking to remove Tarrant County Judge Tim O’Hare from office after former state Rep. Lon Burnam accused O’Hare of misconduct for having him kicked out and arrested during a meeting....
Police department shaken after Roanoke officer critically injured in chase
A Roanoke police officer was critically hurt in a crash during a chase over the weekend, and while the police chief said things are looking positive, he admitted the officer has a long road to recovery. Corporal Kevin Buchanan, the 36-year-old motorcycle officer, remains in criti...
Police department shaken after motorcycle officer critically injured in chase
A Roanoke police officer was critically hurt in a crash during a chase over the weekend, and while the police chief said things are looking positive, he admitted the officer has a long road to recovery....
North Texas police officer in critical condition after crash following chase, department says
A North Texas police officer is in the hospital after the Roanoke Police Department said he crashed while chasing a fleeing motorcyclist early Sunday morning in Northlake. The department said officers were handling traffic enforcement along State Highway 114, responding to severa...
Police identify Roanoke officer injured in high-speed motorcycle pursuit and crash
The Roanoke police officer who was critically injured in a weekend crash underwent surgery and has a long road to recovery ahead of him.
North Texas police officer critical after crash following chase, department says
The department said officers were handling traffic enforcement along State Highway 114, responding to several complaints about speeding motorcyclists near an event at the Texas Motor Speedway....
North Texas officer critically hurt in crash after chase
A North Texas police officer is in the hospital after the Roanoke Police Department said he crashed while chasing a fleeing motorcyclist early Sunday morning....
Roanoke motorcycle officer in critical condition after fiery crash near Texas Motor Speedway
A Roanoke police officer and a fleeing motorcyclist were both hospitalized early Sunday following a multi-vehicle crash on State Highway 114 in Northlake, police said....
18-year-old Good Samaritan killed while helping crash victims in Fort Worth
The Tarrant County Medical Examiner identified an 18-year-old man as the Good Samaritan struck and killed while helping people involved in a crash on Interstate 35W near Felix Street....
JP Adams Makes Excellence Part of the Job
From training teammates to designing and setting up the Southlake Fire Department’s new ambulance, JP Adams is always looking for ways to make a difference. Source...
Dry, hot spell continues for North Texas as area has gone 62 days without measurable rainfall
The dry, hot spell continues in North Texas. There have officially been 62 consecutive days without measurable rainfall at DFW Airport, tying for the 3rd most consecutive dry days on record. North Texas will stay mostly dry this week due to a ridge of high pressure. This will inc...
Westlake ends Keller police contract after data center dispute
Westlake leaders voted not to renew Keller police services contract, following a legal fight over a planned data center.
Grapevine parents raise concerns after youth coach accused of child sex abuse
Grapevine police say they have received calls from worried parents in the wake of the arrest of an assistant youth football coach on child sex assault charges . That coach remains in jail while police are investigating to see if there are more alleged victims who have yet to come...
When will North Texas cool down?
The dry, hot spell continues in North Texas. There have officially been 62 consecutive days without measurable rainfall at DFW Airport, tying for the 3rd most consecutive dry days on record. North Texas will stay mostly dry this week due to a ridge of high pressure. This will inc...
Former Grapevine church volunteer, assistant youth football coach accused of child sexual abuse
A Grapevine man is accused of sexually abusing a child, and police say they're continuing to investigate if he had inappropriate contact with other children. Grapevine Police shared on Tuesday that officers arrested 39-year-old Carlos Ernesto Ramos on Aug. 26. According to the de...
Multiple arrested in North Texas for federal voter fraud
A voter fraud investigation in Dallas and Tarrant counties resulted in the arrests of seven people, and Tarrant County officials have charged two more. FOX 4's Dionne Anglin has more....
Former Grapevine church volunteer, coach accused of child sexual abuse
Grapevine Police shared on Tuesday that officers arrested 39-year-old Carlos Ernesto Ramos on Aug. 26. According to the department, Ramos was a volunteer youth leader at a local church from 2020 to 2023 and an assistant coach for a youth football league from 2022 to 2024. Police ...
Former Grapevine youth leader and assistant coach arrested on child sexual abuse charges
Grapevine police have arrested a 39-year-old man on charges of sexual abuse of a child and are actively investigating whether there may be additional victims, authorities said....
North Texas faces a hot and dry week with high fire danger
The dry and hot spell continues for North Texas. There have officially been 61 consecutive days without measurable rainfall at DFW Airport, tying for the third most consecutive dry days on record. North Texas will stay mostly dry this next week. A ridge of high pressure will cont...
Denton County standoff suspect linked to Plano homicide
Police across multiple municipalities in North Texas have connected a now-deceased suspect involved in a pursuit and standoff in Denton County to a homicide that occurred over the weekend in Plano. FOX 4's Alex Boyer has more....
Large police presence along I-35 in Denton County; traffic stalled as investigation unfolds
There's a large police presence along I-35 in Denton County, stalling traffic on the interstate Monday afternoon. CBS News Texas Chopper 11 shows several law enforcement agencies in the area of I-35 just outside Valley View city limits, a charred suspect vehicle and an extinguish...
Man, woman found dead in apparent murder-suicide at North Texas home, Colleyville police say
Police in a North Texas suburb are investigating after they say a man and woman were found dead in an apparent murder-suicide Saturday afternoon. The Colleyville Police Department said they responded to a home along the 5300 block of Bluebonnet Drive around 4:15 p.m. that day for...
Colleyville police investigating murder-suicide after man and woman found dead inside home
Colleyville police are investigating a murder-suicide after two people were found dead inside a residence over the weekend.
Fort Worth homeless shelter loses almost $100,000 in storage facility fire
A Tarrant County shelter helping women, men, children, families, and veterans experiencing homelessness got a devastating blow over the weekend when the main building housing donations to help residents was destroyed in a fire. Now they're starting from scratch and asking for the...
Fort Worth shelter seeks donations after fire destroys supplies
A fire destroyed the main donation building at a Tarrant County shelter that serves people experiencing homelessness, leaving the organization to rebuild and restock essential items....
Two River Oaks police officers fatally shoot armed man during welfare check in Tarrant County
Authorities are investigating an officer-involved shooting in Tarrant County after two River Oaks police officers fatally shot an armed man responding to a call regarding a suicidal person Monday night, police said Tuesday....
Tarrant County authorities arrest alleged leader in $250 million senior fraud scheme
Authorities in Tarrant County say they have arrested one of the top figures in a crime ring accused of stealing millions of dollars from seniors in North Texas and across the country. "Investigators believe Muzamil Ahmed is a central figure in this operation. He used shell corpor...
Suspect arrested in alleged scheme targeting North Texas seniors
Tarrant County authorities say they arrested a man accused of playing a central role in a crime ring that stole millions of dollars from seniors. Investigators allege he used shell companies to launder stolen money and convert proceeds into gold and cryptocurrency before moving f...
Central figure arrested in Tarrant County elderly gold theft scheme, more than 40 indicted
A central figure in a gold theft scheme that has affected dozens of elderly Tarrant County residents was arrested in New York after attempting to flee the country. More than 40 indictments have been handed down in connection to the scheme....
Chase Sanderson Steps Up When His Team Needs Him
Fire Driver/Engineer Chase Sanderson earned the Fire Department Director’s Award for his steady support of his teammates and dedication to helping others succeed....
Former Tarrant County judge calls commissioners court meetings a "circus," hopes for resolution
Arrests in connection with public comment. Elderly residents removed from meetings. Anger over plans to shrink the number of voting locations and a proposed resolution honoring Charlie Kirk. The issues are different, but former Tarrant County Judge B. Glen Whitley says the increa...
Fire tears through North Texas home, officials say
A family escaped a large fire that tore through a home in Southlake on Monday afternoon, officials have shared. Southlake Fire said the fire broke out at a home along the 2800 block of Yorkshire Lane just after noon. The department said nobody was hurt and that the family was abl...
Large-scale RV fire response sends 2 firefighters to hospital
Two firefighters are recovering in the hospital after suffering injuries while responding to an RV fire in Rendon on Friday afternoon. Tarrant County Emergency Services District 1 was the initial responder to the RV fire, but once the flames began to grow, crews from other jurisd...
North Texans rally to support crews battling Ross Fire
North Texans and local organizations are rallying behind first responders working around the clock to battle the Ross Fire in Palo Pinto and Jack counties, collecting truckloads of water, sports drinks and other supplies for crews on the fireline. The Tarrant County Sheriff’s Off...
First Alert Weather Day continues for Monday
Sunday was the hottest day of the year since 2023, with temperatures reaching 109 degrees at DFW Airport. And Monday will be another dangerously hot day; temperatures could reach 110 degrees, so an extreme heat warning is in effect until 9 p.m....
North Texas fire crews battle extreme heat
This weekend, firefighters were dealing with grass fires further outside the metroplex, including one near Ponder in Denton County on Sunday and another outside Granbury in Parker County. Burned acreage with each fire, but no major damage or injuries to report....
Two arrested after wrong‑way crash kills motorcyclist in Irving, police say
Irving police say a vehicle traveling west in the eastbound lanes of State Highway 114 struck a motorcycle head-on Saturday near MacArthur Boulevard, killing the rider and resulting in two arrests....
Deadly wrong-way crash reported in Irving, police say 2 arrested
The Irving Police Department said it's investigating a deadly wrong-way crash that unfolded early Saturday morning and resulted in the arrest of two people. Police said it happened around 2:40 a.m. along State Highway 114 near MacArthur Boulevard. According to the department, a v...