DFW news for Monday, August 10: Former Dallas Mavericks head coach and Hall of Famer Don Nelson dies at 86; Dallas police search for gunman after woman shot in Pleasant Grove; and Texas game wardens offer $1,000 reward after 3 alligators shot at Fort Worth Nature Center; the latest from across Dallas-Fort Worth, curated from the best DFW sources.
Texas game wardens are offering a $1,000 reward for information after three alligators were shot with crossbow bolts at the Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge.
For some reason, just about every article concerning Taylor Sheridan insists on using the same dusty cliché: “Saddle up.”
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SubscribeTexas game wardens are offering a $1,000 reward for information after three alligators were shot with crossbow bolts at the Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge.
A Weatherford ISD educator has been accused of having an improper relationship with a student just days before the district begins classes for the 2026-27 school year.Weatherford ISD educator arrested38-year-old Chase Liles was arrested by the Weatherford Police Department on Thursday, August 6.He has been charged with having an improper relationship between an educator and a student. Weatherford Police said Liles had been exchanging inappropriate text messages with a 17-year-old student.Liles had been employed as a math teacher at Weatherford High School. He resigned from his position on August 5, one day before his arrest.His Texas Education Certificate was effective in Jan. 2025 and is set to expire in Dec. 2030, according to the Texas Education Agency.Liles' bond has been set at $50,000.We don't know the identity of the student involved in the alleged relationship."Weatherford ISD takes all reports involving student safety seriously and is committed to maintaining a safe learning e
For the first time since two city officials were arrested, the people of Wilmer were able to speak their minds about the recent city's controversies at a city council meeting on Thursday night.Wilmer City Council meetingWilmer held its first city council meeting since the arrests of City Councilman Moses Garcia and acting Police Chief Jesus Mancillas.Garcia and Mancillas were arrested on July 27. Garcia was charged with making a terroristic threat after a July 22 confrontation at a gas station, and Mancillas was charged with interfering with the investigation into Garcia.No mention of either official's arrest was made during the meeting. Garcia attended the meeting virtually, per the conditions of his bond following his July arrest.Hours before the meeting began, Wilmer City Attorney Michael Halla resigned from his job. No reason was given for his resignation.Several former Wilmer city officials showed up to the meeting, including former Wilmer Mayor Sheila Petta, who resigned abruptly
For some reason, just about every article concerning Taylor Sheridan insists on using the same dusty cliché: “Saddle up.”
My husband grew up in Austin, so we make the predictable three-hour trek from Dallas to see family and friends often. I grew up a boutique hotel lover, so I drag him to cute Austin hotels (of which there are many) often. Generally, we stay somewhere once or twice and think, cool, onto the next. … Continued The post The Best Little Inn in Austin appeared first on D Magazine.
So many families have been affected by a fatal crash in Parker County that left two people dead and two others hospitalized.Fatal Highway 171 crash in Parker CountyOne man has been arrested in connection with the crash and the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) says he was driving without a license. One North Texas family has been torn apart by the tragedy."I say every day is different, tougher than others, but I’m leaning on my family, leaning on Jesus," said Pearl Miles, who lost her mother and grandmother in the crash.Miles’ mother, Dorthey McGee, and her grandmother, Claudie Walton, died from the crash. Her aunt, Leslie Walton, is recovering from life-threatening injuries.Victims identified, family speaks out"She’s doing good. She broke all her limbs, basically. Her seat belt wound had basically cut her in half, is what the nurses are telling us," Miles said. "That’s her biggest [difficulty] right now. That’s what we’re trying to get."All of this stems from a violent crash on
Texas game wardens are offering a $1,000 reward for information after three alligators were shot with crossbow bolts at the Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge.
Mental health conversations have changed across North Texas over the past several years. More people are recognizing that emotional well-being deserves the same attention as physical health, whether they are dealing with anxiety, depression, burnout, grief, or major life changes. Instead of waiting until problems become overwhelming, many residents are seeking support earlier. That shift […] The post Why More North Texans Are Rethinking Mental Health Care Before a Crisis Begins appeared first on Fort Worth Weekly.
After a former state rep. was arrested, questions are being raised about public comment restrictions at Tarrant County Commissioners Court meetings.
Dozens of North Texas’ top steakhouses, seafood hubs and hot spots are serving multi-course steals all month long — with 20% supporting two crucial local charities.
A United States Army soldier from North Texas rushed to save 21 trapped passengers after witnessing their tour bus overturn in South Korea.According to a report from Osan Air Base, Spc. Karan Sharma, who grew up in Plano, was part of a small group of U.S. service members who were taking an off-duty tour of the Korean Demilitarized Zone in Paju, Republic of Korea on June 20.As they were heading to lunch on their own tour bus, they watched another bus struggle on a wet roadway with a steep incline. It lost control, slid down the hill, and overturned, trapping 21 passengers inside.Sharma and his fellow service members immediately jumped out of their own bus and smashed through the overturned bus’s windshield to free the trapped passengers.They rendered aid to some injured passengers before the local first responders arrived."Their selfless response and quick thinking helped prevent a tragic situation from becoming much worse," said U.S. Air Force Maj. Laura Hayden with Osan Air Base.A new
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A suspect who allegedly stabbed his ex-girlfriend and fled after officers fired shots in his direction on Friday morning has turned himself in, police said Saturday.The officer-involved shooting happened around 7 a.m. at the Sunchase Park Apartments in the 8500 block of Park Lane.Dallas police said officers were called to that area for a domestic disturbance. When they arrived, they saw 37-year-old Isidoro Melo-Munoz in the process of stabbing his ex-girlfriend.Officers gave him commands to drop the knife, and police said one officer fired a shot at him. The injured female was taken to the hospital with multiple stab wounds. Family members identified her as Maria Santos Martinez. They said she had contacted the police about Melo-Munoz several times because he had been harassing her.No officers were injured.Neighbors recalled hearing the screams and the gunfire outside their apartments on Friday morning."I heard someone screaming," said Monica Milan, who lives nearby. "This guy was over
For the first time since two city officials were arrested, the people of Wilmer were able to speak their minds about the recent city's controversies at a city council meeting on Thursday night.Wilmer City Council meetingWilmer held its first city council meeting since the arrests of City Councilman Moses Garcia and acting Police Chief Jesus Mancillas.Garcia and Mancillas were arrested on July 27. Garcia was charged with making a terroristic threat after a July 22 confrontation at a gas station, and Mancillas was charged with interfering with the investigation into Garcia.No mention of either official's arrest was made during the meeting. Garcia attended the meeting virtually, per the conditions of his bond following his July arrest.Hours before the meeting began, Wilmer City Attorney Michael Halla resigned from his job. No reason was given for his resignation.Several former Wilmer city officials showed up to the meeting, including former Wilmer Mayor Sheila Petta, who resigned abruptly
In response to President Donald Trump’s remarks, a spokesperson for Gov. Greg Abbott defended the decision to put a pause on data center approvals, saying the governor is putting Texans first.Why Texas is pausing data center approvalsProposed data center projects have drawn large crowds at local city council meetings across Texas, with many residents raising concerns about water supplies, increasing electricity costs, noise and pollution.On Monday, Abbott ordered a pause on data center approvals while the state audits the companies to find out more information, including their power and water demand.Donald Trump criticizes Abbott’s data center policyIn an interview published Friday by Punchbowl News, Trump called the opposition to data centers a mistake."I saw Texas the other day, sort of as against data centers. I think it's a mistake, and I'm not taking positions. I just think it's a mistake because there are other communities that want it. When a community wants it, it means a lot o
It is considered sacred ground for the descendants of those killed in a mass execution. The border wall threatens to erase it from history.
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department added nearly 3,000 acres of land in Stephens County for a new wildlife management area.Wildlife officials said the new area would allow access to hunting land in an area of the state where limited public hunting land currently exists. The WMA will have opportunities for walk-in quail hunting and drawn hunts for deer, turkey, and possibly waterfowl, said TPWD."The new Robbie Davis WMA will go a long way to increase public hunting opportunities and support our hunting heritage that is part and parcel to Texas," said Alan Cain, TPWD Wildlife Division Director. "Hunting has and always will be critical to the conservation of our native lands and wildlife."Robbie Davis was a ranch owner in Stephens County. When she died, she left the property to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation in the hopes it would benefit Texans."Robbie Davis entrusted her family’s ranch to Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation with the hope it would one day benefit all Texans,"
After a former state rep. was arrested, questions are being raised about public comment restrictions at Tarrant County Commissioners Court meetings.
A long-standing Collin County landmark came down Sunday morning to make way for a new corporate campus.
