Residents and elected officials rally to oppose private landfill near Lake Worth

Fort Worth Star-Telegram 12/5 4:06P Harrison Mantas

Roughly 1,000 people crammed into the Brewer High School auditorium to voice their opposition to state environmental officials.

Fort Worth police chief takes heat over officers using department cars after-hours

NBCDFW.com (Local) 12/5 3:13P Tahera Rahman

Fort Worth Police Chief Neil Noakes is taking some heat after a report showing some of his officers may be taking advantage of the city s take-home car privileges. An audit shows city employees who...

Missing since March, Fort Worth detectives believe Sheri Vickers is dead, ask for help

Fort Worth Star-Telegram 12/5 2:04P James Hartley

Sheri Vickers talked to her family every day and cared for her mother and autistic son. She suddenly stopped communicating with them when she disappeared on March 23.

Tarrant County settles disability discrimination lawsuit for $225,000

Fort Worth Star-Telegram 12/5 9:31A Emily Brindley

Tarrant County will pay a $225,000 settlement to a former county employee who had sued — and already won at trial — over disability discrimination.

Lightscape returns to Fort Worth Botanic Gardens with new holiday-themed light displays

Fort Worth Star-Telegram 12/5 8:35A Christopher Torres

The two-mile long trail showcases unique art displays using various light sources.

Tarrant County approves $1.9M design contract for law enforcement training center

Fort Worth Star-Telegram 12/5 8:30A Emily Brindley

The county is moving forward with designs for renovating the sheriff’s office and training space, a project that is expected to cost around $19.5 million.

‘Thank you Fort Worth!’: Lola’s music saloon’s heartfelt goodbye, takes bow after 16 years

Fort Worth Star-Telegram 12/5 8:25A Brayden Garcia

Tributes on social media are pouring in for beloved Fort Worth music venue which, ““Went out with a bang!”

A $100 million golf course will be at the heart of new 2,500-home development in North Texas

WFAA.com (Local News) 12/5 8:02A

Fort Worth-based Escalante Golf, which owns and operates more than 20 courses across the country, is heading up the project, which was announced Monday.

Oral arguments in ex-cop Aaron Dean’s manslaughter conviction appeal focus on trial venue

Fort Worth Star-Telegram 12/5 7:47A Emerson Clarridge

Arguments being considered by the appeals court center on whether statements by Tarrant County officials after the killing of Atatiana Jefferson impacted the jury pool.

Japanese company buys North Texas-based apartment developer JPI

Dallas Business Journal 12/5 6:31A Mitchell Parton

The Japanese company makes yet another move in the U.S. and Dallas-Fort Worth housing markets. Irving-based JPI has built more than 100,000 apartment units in 141 cities in 27 states, valuing more than $14.3 billion, and has more than 8,000 under...

Burleson boy, 9, spends his own money to buy toys for others

NBCDFW.com (Local) 12/5 5:44A Deborah Ferguson

Burleson fourth grader Gage Harris launched a personal mission to help kids have a happy holiday. Back in the summer, he set a goal to buy 20 gifts for his school s annual toy collection drive. He did...

Fort Worth man accused of shooting at neighbors arrested after standoff with SWAT, police

Fort Worth Star-Telegram 12/5 5:22A Harriet Ramos

Officers were called to a home in south Fort Worth on Monday night. The suspect fired at his neighbors and then barricaded himself inside his house, police say.

Grandmother finds rare ancient artifact — but doesn’t tell experts for over 50 years

Fort Worth Star-Telegram 12/5 5:01A Aspen Pflughoeft

Her grandson recently gave the artifact to a museum in Poland.

Aaron Dean's attorney file appeal to have conviction overturned, citing judge errors

NBCDFW.com (Local) 12/5 2:05A NBCDFW Staff

It has been one year since former Fort Worth Officer Aaron Dean was found guilty of manslaughter in the shooting death of Atatiana Jefferson. On Tuesday, a hearing is set to begin at 10 a.m. at the criminal courthouse in Fort Worth regarding an...

Motorcyclist dies in accident involving vehicle in north Fort Worth, police say

Fort Worth Star-Telegram 12/5 1:55A Harriet Ramos

Officers were dispatched to 6709 Sandshell Blvd. shortly before 10:30 p.m. Monday regarding a major accident between a vehicle and a motorcycle.