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Battle of the Iron Skillet: More than a frying pan

Article Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas – SMU and TCU will face off in the long-awaited “Battle of the Iron Skillet” on Saturday in Dallas. This has been one of the most heated mashups in college football for over 100 years… but…

Sudden storms cause unexpected damage in North Texas

Storms damage supermarket in Cleburne A supermarket in Cleburne, south of Fort Worth, suffered significant damage when a storm swept through the area Tuesday afternoon. The order Isolated showers and thunderstorms brought up to 0.5 inches of rain to parts…

Alligator caught near Eagle Mountain Lake and relocated to nature reserve

Tarrant County Sheriff’s officers capture and kill alligator Tarrant County Sheriff’s officers capture and kill alligator 00:37 FORT WORTH – Yes, you heard right. On Wednesday, an alligator was caught near homes on Boat Club Road, further confirming the presence…

Drunk driver in Arlington kills woman on motorcycle

Article The order According to Arlington police, 22-year-old Kenneth Polk ran a red light at the corner of South Watson and Webb Lynn Road late Friday night and struck 43-year-old Julie Maldanado. She was taken to hospital where she succumbed…

Fort Worth again annexes land in Denton County, near Texas Motor Speedway

Fort Worth, known as the place where the West begins, plans to expand its presence further north by adding more land in Denton County. On Sept. 17, the Fort Worth City Council is expected to consider annexing more than 9…

Tarrant County judge’s interference in the appraisal district could lead to tax increases

Texas government is notoriously fragmented, with power dispersed among many local and state agencies, most of which report directly to voters. It’s not efficient, and that’s intentional. It reflects conservative attitudes toward government, and so it’s ironic that Tarrant County’s…

Texas woman spends stolen money on TikTok and Dallas Mavs suite – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

A North Texas woman has been sentenced to prison in two counts in which she stole over $1 million from her former employer and used the money to pay for travel, TikTok coins and a suite at the American Airlines…

Funeral for Fort Worth Police Sgt. Billy Randolph to be held Saturday

Article FORT WORTH, Texas – The funeral of Fort Worth Police Sergeant Billy Randolph will be held Saturday morning. Randolph, a 29-year veteran of the Fort Worth Police Department, died Monday after he was struck by an accused drunk driver…

Fire truck takes Mansfield ISD kindergartener to school on his first day

Firefighter’s daughter gets special trip to school A kindergarten student in Mansfield was given a special ride on her first day of school to honor the memory of her father, who died in the line of duty as a firefighter….

How should schools deal with cell phones? North Texas school districts approach the problem differently

Article Students and cell phones are a combination that is becoming an increasing problem in local school districts. Teachers say phone use steals time from learning and causes distractions. Evidence is mounting of other problems. “We know that when they…