North Richland Hills fire hires first high school graduate from Birdville ISD academy

CBS DFW 9/27 5:29P Alexis Wainwright

NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) The North Richland Hills Fire Department has hired its first high school graduate, fresh from the Birdville ISD Fire Academy Program. 18-year-old Grayson Smith is now living his dream. "I'm pretty proud of...

Man Flees Officers by Walking Into Lake Worth: Police

NBC DFW News 9/27 3:57P Meredith Yeomans

There was an unusual water rescue in Tarrant County when police had to fish a suspect from a lake. Video of the arrest was posted online by Lake Worth Police Chief J.T. Manoushagian. According to Fort Worth police, it began with a theft call...

Judge's Antisemetic Views Tainted Murder Trial of Texas 7 Escapee, Prosecutors Say

NBC DFW News 9/27 2:55P Krista M. Torralva - The Dallas

One of the Texas 7 prison escapees convicted in the murder of an Irving police officer should get a new trial because the judge in his 2003 capital murder trial held antisemitic views, Tarrant County prosecutors said . Randy Halprin, who is...

Tarrant County Man's Sexual Assault Conviction Vacated 17 Years After Leaving Prison

NBC DFW News 9/27 7:23A

The conviction for a man who served 10 years behind bars for aggravated sexual assault and got out of prison 17 years ago has been vacated, the Tarrant County District Attorney s Office says. The DA s office said Judge Ryan Hill with the 371st...

Just Because Summer Is Over, Don't Leave Your Healthy Habits Behind!

The Ranch at Fossil Creek 9/27 5:38A

The Ranch at Fossil Creek Haltom City, TX - Now that summer is over, here are some fresh fall recipes to keep you healthy over the fall season. Foodie Crush Autumn Cobb Salad...

Tarrant County judge dismisses sexual assault charges against Roger Earl Hawkins

CBS DFW 9/27 5:32A Annie Gimbel

FORT WORTH (CBSDFW.COM) - Judge Ryan Hill, who presides in 371st District Court in Tarrant County, dismissed aggravated sexual assault charges on Sept. 27 against Roger Earl Hawkins, 49, after the state's highest criminal court ruled Hawkins was...

North Richland Hills police searching for suspects in aggravated assault investigation

CBS DFW 9/26 10:02A Julia Falcon

NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) - The North Richland Hills Police Department is seeking public assistance to find 36-year-old Brandon Donte Washington, who is wanted in connection with an...

Joshua Paul Hagger charged with manslaughter in connection to 2-year-old's death

CBS DFW 9/26 7:06A Annie Gimbel

MANSFIELD, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) - Joshua Paul Hagger, 36, of Mansfield was formally arraigned and charged with manslaughter in connection with the Sept. 24 crash that killed a 2-year-old . It happened at 2:30 p.m. on northbound Highway 121, near...

Dallas FAN FESTIVAL Will Showcase Dallas Community Non-Profits during October Event

Haltom City BubbleLife iReporter 9/26 4:17A Dana Cobb

Dallas FAN FESTIVAL loves Dallas and is showing that love by hosting several community organizations during the pop culture playgrounds three-day event running from Friday, October 14 through Sunday,...

Weeks ahead of midterms, voting machines in Tarrant County are put to the test

CBS DFW 9/23 12:49P Jason Allen

TARRANT COUNTY (CBSDFW.COM) - Voters put electronic voting machines to the test in Tarrant County, in a unique exercise aimed at building public confidence in the process ahead of the November midterm election. For about 90 minutes Friday...

Affordable Housing and Mixed-Use Development Planned in Southern Dallas Neighborhood

NBC DFW News 9/23 12:37P Vince Sims

Pan African Connection Bookstore and Art Gallery owner Akwete Tyehimba has been connected to the Oak Cliff neighborhood for a long time. It is a project that I think will be unique to Dallas,” Pan African Connection owner Akwete Tyehimba said. “I...

Moscow Official Dies In Staircase Fall, Joins Long List Of Mysterious High-Profile Deaths

The Huffington Post 9/23 6:16A

Anatoly Gerashchenko, a former head of the Moscow Aviation Institute, is the latest Kremlin ally to suffer a tragic fate under unexpected circumstances.

Lisa Mumford to Receive George Washington Medal of Honor for Her Caring Service at Juliette Fowler

Haltom City BubbleLife iReporter 9/23 1:57A Elizabeth Lenart

Lisa Mumford, director of children and youth services at Juliette Fowler Communities, will be honored with the George Washington Medal of Honor, a national award presented by The Dallas Area Chapter...

Tarrant County is letting the public test its voting machines in a push to boost confidence in...

WFAA.com (Local News) 9/22 3:43P

This Friday, the public is invited to test Tarrant County's voting machines ahead of the Nov. 8 midterm election.

When will the four other North Texas H-E-B locations open?

CBS DFW 9/22 9:46A Julia Falcon

NORTH TEXAS (CBSDFW.COM) - While H-E-B just opened its doors in Frisco, there are four other locations in the works for North Texas. The grocer will be opening its Plano location later this fall. The...