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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....
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Water Leak Investigation on Burney Lane
Public Works Water crews will conduct a leak investigation on the water service line at 2960 Burney Lane starting Monday Source
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Phase 3 Construction to Begin Soon on West Continental Boulevard
Phase 2 is nearing completion, and construction will soon shift to South Peytonville Avenue to begin Phase 3. Source
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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...
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Judge hears arguments in Westlake data center lawsuit from HOA, homeowners
A Tarrant County judge heard arguments Wednesday from lawyers for a homeowners association and the Town of Westlake on a controversial data center project. The $1.1 million, 1.1 million square-foot data center would be built along Highway 377, close to homes in both Westlake and ...
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13-year-old student dies after Sanger ISD school bus overturns
A 13-year-old student died after a Sanger ISD school bus overturned on a rural Denton County road, according to Texas DPS.
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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 ...
government
Texas court vacates Crystal Mason's illegal voting conviction, ending nearly 10-year legal battle
A nearly 10-year legal battle is over for Fort Worth resident Crystal Mason after Texas' highest criminal court left in place a ruling that acquitted her of illegal voting, vacating her conviction . In 2018, Mason was found guilty of illegal voting in the 2016 election in Tarrant...
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Slim chance of rain, storms for North Texas ahead of State Fair of Texas opening weekend
North Texas has another day in the 90s on tap Thursday, with feels-like temperatures as hot as 100. Expect partly to mostly cloudy skies, with a slim 10 to 20% chance of an isolated shower or rumble, mainly south and west of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. Temperatures stay warm...
parks
Keep Pool Chemicals Out of Southlake’s Waterways
With fall weather approaching and pool season coming to an end, now is a good time to review your options for properly draining your pool.
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Discrepancy in number of in-custody deaths in Tarrant County, spokesperson says
Tarrant County Commissioner Alisa Simmons is calling for transparency.
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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....
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Tarrant County's decorum policy challenged in legal filing
A new legal fight involves the Tarrant County judge. Several meeting attendees are asking a court to intervene on a controversial decorum policy, which they say is impacting free speech during commissioner court meetings in Tarrant County....
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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...
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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....
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Legacy Locations: Armend’s Pizza & Pasta
Decades of shared meals, family traditions and familiar faces have made Armend’s Pizza and Pasta part of Southlake’s story Source
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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....
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Fort Worth Opera’s Rising Stars Are Coming to Southlake
APEX Arts League brings four talented resident artists to Southlake for an intimate afternoon of opera on Oct. 11. Source
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Fall arrives in North Texas, but the summer heat isn't ready to leave
Fall is arriving in North Texas, but the weather still seems to be holding on to summer. It is officially pumpkin season, and Grapevine’s Market on Main has plenty of fall décor on display. Outside, though, people are still sweating through the North Texas heat. “It feels like an...
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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....
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Fall in North Texas is off to a warm start
It's the first day of fall, and North Texas is off to a warm start for the season. Highs will reach the low to mid-90s, feeling more like 100° by Tuesday afternoon. There is only a slim 10% chance of an isolated shower or rumble, mainly south of the Dallas-Fort Worth area, into T...
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North Texas' first day of fall off to a warm start
It's the first day of fall, and North Texas is off to a warm start for the season. Highs will reach the low to mid-90s, feeling more like 100° by Tuesday afternoon. There is only a slim 10% chance of an isolated shower or rumble, mainly south of the Dallas-Fort Worth area, in...
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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...
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North Texas to see isolated storm chances Monday
North Texas starts the workweek off hot and muggy, with high temperatures in the middle 90s and feels-like temperatures around 100°. A few storms with strong winds and hail moved into North Texas Monday evening — and the dry streak at DFW Airport is officially over: 0.0...
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First measurable rain at DFW Airport in 67 days
For the first time in 67 days — tied for the second-longest rain-free streak in DFW history — we finally got rain at DFW Airport.
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North Texas storms bring rain, hail, some strong winds
Rain is finally moving across North Texas. Could DFW Airport finally break its 67-day rain-free streak?
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Storms developing across North Texas
A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for northeastern Tarrant County. The storm is developing just west of DFW Airport, where a 67-day rain-free streak remains in place....
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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....
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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...
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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.