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Inmate mail transitions to digital delivery in Tarrant County, sheriff says
Most mail sent to inmates at the Tarrant County Jail will now be converted to digital delivery.
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Chase ends in Mansfield after driver kills self
A violent chase came to an end in Mansfield Monday after police say a driver who fired multiple shots at law enforcement killed himself.
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Driver kills self after firing on police and deputies during multi-county chase
A violent chase came to an end in Mansfield Monday after a driver who fired multiple shots at law enforcement killed himself after an apparent crash.
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Fort Worth ISD leaders evaluate superintendent's job performance in closed-door meeting
Fort Worth ISD’s board met on Tuesday to discuss Angelica Ramsey’s leadership. NBC 5’s Larry Collins tells us more.
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Community discusses FWISD superintendent's performance at super meeting
The Fort Worth ISD superintendent’s job is in jeopardy as upset teachers, parents, and community members gather to discuss her job performance and the district’s plans to improve test scores. NBC 5’s Wayne Carter has more.
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Teachers, parents weigh in on Fort Worth ISD superintendent's job performance
Teachers took to the podium Tuesday, saying they won’t be quiet about their frustration in the classroom.
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Tarrant County ends deal to send unclaimed remains to UNT Health Science Center
For years, the medical examiners of Dallas and Tarrant Counties sent unclaimed human remains to the University of North Texas Health Science Center. NBC 5’s Tahera Rahman reports why Tarrant County commissioners voted to end that deal.
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Tarrant County, UNTHSC end partnership on ‘unclaimed' dead bodies
A years-long agreement between Tarrant County and the University of North Texas Health Science Center over the use of unclaimed dead bodies has now ended.
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Tarrant County could end agreement with UNTHSC after suspension of Willed Body Program
The University of North Texas Health Science Center built a business using unclaimed corpses, butt suspended the program after NBC News exposed failures to treat the dead and their families with respect. NBC 5’s Larry Collins has the details.
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Tarrant County Commisioners meeting continues on early voting controvery
As the November General Election approaches, the Tarrant County Commissioners are making moves on early voting options. They rejected a proposal aimed at reducing the number of early voting locations. Republican County Judge Tim O’Hare had initially supported this move, but it was ultimately rejected by the other four commissioners. Keenan Willard from NBC 5 was present during the discussion.
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Debate over early voting locations heats up in Tarrant County
Tarrant County leaders held a special meeting on Thursday to decide how many early voting locations would be offered as the November election approaches. NBC 5’s Alanna Quillen has the details.
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Possible cut of early voting locations causes controversy in Tarrant County
Tarrant County leaders will decide on Thursday how many early voting sites will be offered in the run-up to the November election. NBC 5’s Evan Anderson tells us more.
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‘Voter supression': Lawmakers react to Tarrant County early voting sites
Tarrant County leaders will decide on Thursday how many early voting sites will be offered in the run-up to the November election. Some Republican leaders want to cut the number back, while some Democrats say that amounts to voter suppression. NBC 5’s Keenan Willard has more.
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17-year-old shoots her grandmother in North Texas, police say
A new video shows what happened after police say a 17-year-old exchanged gunfire with officers and shot her grandmother. She now faces attempted capital murder and aggravated assault charges. NBC 5’s Allie Spillyards has more from the scene in Kennedale.
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Tarrant County voters concerned over list of early voting locations
Weeks before elections ballots are cast, the controversies are counting up in Tarrant County. Some neighbors are concerned about a move to shorten the list of early voting locations. As NBC 5’s Tahera Rahman reports, they’re also worried about the approval process.
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Teen behind bars after allegedly shooting at police
A teenager is behind bars accused of shooting her own grandmother. It happened in Kennedale just west of Arlington. Officers say the suspect shot at them when they responded to the 911 call. Alicia Barrera has the story.
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Proposed reduction of early voting locations in Tarrant County causes controversy
Controversy is building around a failed vote last week to approve a list of early voting locations in Tarrant County, with new versions of the list and its approval process being called “voter suppression” by critics.
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Woman injured, suspect arrested after shooting in Kennedale
A woman is injured and a suspect is in custody after an officer-involved shooting in Kennedale, Texas.
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17-year-old shoots at Kennedale officers, grandmother, and sibling, police say
A woman is in custody and facing multiple charges after police say she shot at police officers who were trying to remove her injured grandmother and a 2-year-old sibling from a Kennedale apartment on Tuesday.
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Tarrant County Sheriff's Office pursues policy reforms after inmate death
A Tarrant County inmate died while in police custody while he was restrained by jailers. NBC 5’s Evan Anderson tells us more.