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Fort Worth police officers rescued a missing child from the Trinity River after the child disappeared near a local park Friday afternoon.Officers responded to a missing person report near Dream Park, located along the Trinity River, just after noon.While searching the area, an officer spotted a flash of yellow sticking up near weeds in the river. Upon closer inspection, officers realized the child was partially submerged in the water near the shoreline.As police approached, the disoriented child began moving further into the river and slipped beneath the surface. One of the officers jumped into the water and pulled the child safely back to shore.The child was evaluated by paramedics at the scene and is safe."This is a reminder that sometimes the difference between tragedy and relief is measured in seconds," the Fort Worth Police Department said in a statement posted to Facebook.It remains unclear how the child entered the water or how far the child had wandered from the park.
As North Texas hosts nine FIFA World Cup 2026 matches, major companies across the region are positioning themselves for the economic activity expected to accompany the tournament. Among them is Bank of America, which became FIFA’s first-ever banking partner ahead of the event. Jennifer Chandler, Bank of America’s Dallas president and incoming chair of the … Continued The post Bank of America Leaders Discuss the Economy, the FIFA World Cup, and North Texas Growth appeared first on D Magazine.
A teenager convicted in the deadly 2023 shooting at Lamar High School will spend the remainder of his 40-year prison sentence in the adult correctional system.Arlington school shooter sent to prisonThe shooting occurred on March 20, 2023, just before school started for the day at Lamar High School in Arlington. Jonathan Porter opened fire, killing 15-year-old Jayshawne Poirier and injuring another student. Porter was later sentenced to 40 years in prison.He’s now 19 and legally an adult. That’s why FOX 4 is now identifying him and showing his face.On Wednesday, a judge had to decide whether Porter should be paroled or move to the Texas Department of Corrections to continue serving his prison sentence.Prosecutors argued that Porter has continued to show violent behavior while in juvenile detention and has been noncompliant with treatment programs."Six months before this hearing, he’s involved in two fights – one just last month. Nothing has changed," said Prosecutor Lloyd Whelchel. "He
A Krum ISD teacher has been placed on administrative leave after district officials learned of his arrest last week.In a statement, Krum ISD Superintendent Jason Cochran said the district became aware June 10 that Coach Mitchell Davis had been arrested by local law enforcement.According to Denton County jail records, Davis was booked into the Denton County Jail on June 10 and released the same day after posting bond.Jail records show Davis is charged with continuous violence against the family and assault of a family or household member by impeding breathing or circulation. The charges stem from an alleged incident on March 1, according to the records.District officials immediately placed Davis on administrative leave pending a review of the situation, Cochran said."The safety and well-being of our students remains our highest priority," the district said in a statement.While on leave, Davis is prohibited from having contact with students and is not allowed on district property, accord
Odessa Fire Rescue Lt. Isai Huerta, a nine-year veteran, tragically died and several other firefighters were injured while battling a fast-moving residential trailer fire.
Heavy rain overnight caused flash flooding in Central Texas. Multiple cars were stranded on Interstate 35 in Waco.I-35 FloodingIt was a scary scene about 90 miles south of Dallas. All lanes of I-35 were completely flooded because of the heavy rain that fell in Waco late Sunday night.Video shared on social media by driver Rick Smith showed a state trooper walking up to the barrier as high water flows by. It spills over and continues to flow across the highway.Troopers had to open an access road to help stalled drivers around the flooded portions of the southbound lanes.Thankfully, no injuries were reported.Smith’s video detailed the frightening scene, moment by moment."You can see the water coming to this retaining wall right here. On the other side of this retaining wall is like an ocean, and my car is right here," he said. "We’re all stuck on Interstate 35."He said he was heading home after dropping his son off at camp when he got caught in the storm.Drivers are reminded to never driv
Fort Worth police officers rescued a missing child from the Trinity River after the child disappeared near a local park Friday afternoon.Officers responded to a missing person report near Dream Park, located along the Trinity River, just after noon.While searching the area, an officer spotted a flash of yellow sticking up near weeds in the river. Upon closer inspection, officers realized the child was partially submerged in the water near the shoreline.As police approached, the disoriented child began moving further into the river and slipped beneath the surface. One of the officers jumped into the water and pulled the child safely back to shore.The child was evaluated by paramedics at the scene and is safe."This is a reminder that sometimes the difference between tragedy and relief is measured in seconds," the Fort Worth Police Department said in a statement posted to Facebook.It remains unclear how the child entered the water or how far the child had wandered from the park.
Rays of hope amid the political maelstrom, Juneteenth events are plentiful this month. In South Main Village, The Cicada will support the national holiday by hosting a fundraising event on Friday, June 19. Featuring locals Die-A-Beat-Us, A Dangerous Affair, 42Scratch, 4Factorial, and Sunny Disposition, Songs 4 Seeds will benefit Opal’s Farm, a community garden in […] The post Songs 4 Seeds appeared first on Fort Worth Weekly.
Bingo has always been built around small moments. You have a card, some numbers, and a pattern slowly taking shape. That is why mobile bingo feels less like reinvention and more like the game finding a screen that matches its tempo. The hall gave it a shared room. The phone gives it reach, speed, and […] The post Mobile Bingo Got Pocket-Sized and Kept Its Nerve appeared first on Fort Worth Weekly.
OPENING Balan: The Boy (NR) This Malayalam-language film stars Chandu Salimkumar as a teenage boy who searches for his mother after she disappears. Also with Girish A.D., Farzana Palathingai, Ganapathi, Sandra Chandran, Dolly June, and Jean Paul Lal. (Opens Friday at AMC Grapevine Mills) A Blind Bargain (NR) A remake of a lost […] The post Film Shorts // June 17-23, 2026 appeared first on Fort Worth Weekly.
The Cowboys held their first day of mandatory minicamp at The Star in Frisco, and wide receiver George Pickens was there.He shared his first public comments about not getting a long-term deal from Jerry Jones.George Pickens at Mini CampDallas put a franchise tag on Pickens back in April rather than offering him a deal.On the night before the NFL Draft, Stephen Jones announced that Dallas would not negotiate a new long-term contract despite Pickens’ career season in 2025, finishing third in the NFL in receiving yards.Many people expected a trade, but Dallas did not move him.Pickens signed the franchise tag and now stands to make $27.3 million on the one-year tag.Although Pickens skipped all of the team’s voluntary workouts, he reported for the team’s first mandatory offseason workout on Tuesday. That means he’ll avoid fines.Pickens doesn’t seem interested in Micah Parsons’-style contract fight drama.After practice, he fielded every question about not getting a long-term contract, includ
A woman died Tuesday night after being caught in the crossfire of a shooting in the courtyard of a northeast Dallas condominium complex, police said.Dallas police responded to a shooting call around 9 p.m. Tuesday in the 9800 block of Walnut Street. Officers arrived to find a woman in the complex courtyard suffering from a gunshot wound. Paramedics transported her to a local hospital, where she died shortly after arrival.Investigators believe the woman was an innocent bystander and was not targeted. According to witnesses, unidentified suspects were shooting at each other before fleeing the area. Bullets also struck the building and damaged at least two cars.Anyone with information about the shooting or the suspects is urged to contact the Dallas Police Department.Police have not yet released the identity of the woman. Information regarding the suspects is limited, and it remains unclear what sparked the gunfire or if the suspects knew one another.
Fort Worth Police continue to investigate a fatal shooting that left an adult man dead Sunday morning on the city's west side.Police tell FOX 4's Dionne Anglin the initial call about the shooting came from someone inside the residence. The individual who made the initial call has not been ruled out as a suspect."We’re just trying to piece together what happened here and, based on the witness, her account of what really happened," Tracy Carter, a spokesperson for the Fort Worth Police Department, told Anglin. "Just kind of heard a gunshot, and there were several people in the area or in the house."Other individuals who were in the apartment at the time of the shooting fled, and police say they are persons of interest in their investigation."We believe those people fled, left the scene, but again we’re still trying to sort it out, and it’s still early on in the investigation," Carter continued.Fatal Fort Worth shootingFort Worth Police Department officers from the West Division were disp
Dallas County deputy constables who rushed into an apartment complex explosion and fire last month, putting others before themselves, were saluted for their efforts by Dallas County Commissioners.Deputy Constables HonoredA standing ovation echoed through the Dallas County Commissioners Court on Tuesday as county leaders and attendees paused to honor two deputy constables who risked their lives during a chaotic apartment explosion and fire last month in Oak Cliff.Deputy Constables Vincent DeLuna and Jonathan Banda were the first law enforcement officers to arrive at the scene of the May 28 disaster, which left three people dead and others injured.Dallas County Commissioner Elba Garcia presented a formal resolution to the deputies and their constable, praising the men for running toward danger while other agencies were still assessing the situation."Run to the scene and risk their lives to see how they could save, and they walk into the fire while Dallas Fire-Rescue and everyone else, At
A survey designed to gauge opinion on the fate of Dallas City Hall found that most would prefer to restore and renovate the not-quite-50-year-old building designed by I.M. Pei. Conducted via Google Forms, the unscientific poll used draft questions originally presented to the City Council that were eschewed in the city’s ZenCity survey. In the ZenCity survey, … Continued The post Survey Shows Overwhelming Support for Restoring City Hall appeared first on D Magazine.
On Wednesday, Dallas City Council will decide if the city should spend millions of dollars to explore options for new city hall and 911-call center locations. The vote tomorrow, if approved, would mean that the city manager could spend up to $3 million to explore new locations for the City of Dallas to lease, or buy, a new city hall location and a 911 and 311 call center. Dallas considers $3M fund for new city hall searchSo the second vote in the process of leaving Dallas' City Hall will mean the Dallas City Council is invested in a potential move. The proponents of leaving city hall argue that the vote is about transparency. They say that this is the step that will allow the public to eventually see about two to four different options for the new city hall location. That will likely happen in August, at which time there will be a vote to approve one of the locations, while also voting separately about what happens to the old Dallas City Hall site. Earlier, members of the Dallas City C
Dallas residents are finding the city's new water billing system exasperating to navigate, and council members have been getting an earful. Dallas Go Launch sparks long wait timesThe city's new water billing system went into place a month ago. Now thousands of Dallas residents are trying to get help navigating the site. The wait time to get through to the city's 311 system has gone from 90 seconds to 35 minutes. The city's new water billing system, called Dallas Go, is bringing everything to a screeching halt as the city said it's getting more than 2,500 calls a day from customers trying to navigate the new system. Council members call the new water billing system a disasterAmong the confused were City Council members themselves. Dallas City Council member Bill Roth explained that one of the issues for business owners or landlords is the fact that separate emails need to be established for a single account. "This has been a disaster," he said, "We're getting hundreds of calls to my off
FIFA and Puede Network are collaborating to build a new soccer plaza in Oak Cliff to help local youth enjoy the sport.FIFA is funding the soccer plaza in Oak Cliff, a community known for its family-oriented atmosphere and resilience. The project is a partnership with Puede Network, an organization that specializes in creating opportunities for kids to enjoy and participate in soccer. The new soccer plaza aims to support community engagement and sports development by including a pavilion, a food truck plaza, and five turf soccer fields. The total budget for the project is $3.5 million, with $2 million contributed by contractors. "Oak Cliff is my hood. It’s a place where people are resilient and have the kindest hearts," said Adan Gonzalez, the founder of Puede Network.He emphasizes the importance of hard work and opportunity, stating that people in the neighborhood are not asking for handouts; they’re asking for work."We don’t shy away from hard work," he said, reflecting on dreams and
Texas Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton said that Dallas will host his party's midterm convention later this year.Paxton said Dallas will host the GOP midterm in September during a tele-town hall on Tuesday.Paxton said he anticipates Trump coming to the midterm to help him campaign in his Senate race with Democrat James Talarico.We don't know the dates that the midterm convention would be, or what venue would host it.Sources confirmed in March that the Republican Party is exploring a national convention for the midterm elections, with Dallas being one of the cities under consideration to host the event. Dave Brown, the general manager of the American Airlines Center, told FOX 4 representatives of the National Republican Party toured the AAC in late February, but they didn't share any details about the possible event. The reps were given all the rental information, including technical aspects and rental fee details, which, on average, is about $125,000 per day. "Typically, parties
