Dallas/ Community & Society
Published on April 25, 2019
Top Fort Worth news: Man killed after aiming gun at police; train cars carrying ethanol derailedPhoto: Jerome Strauss/Flickr

Here's what you need to know about what's happening in Fort Worth.

Flash flooding prompting water rescues around Dallas-area

The Fort Worth Fire Department has responded to more than 20 high water rescues and more than 45 other weather related incidents.

Read the full story on abc13weather KTRK-TV Houston, Texas.

Fort Worth father who killed kids, sister-in-law had recently taken job with CPS

Ronald Parra had been hired by the Department of Family and Protective Services on March 18. On Monday, a little more than a month later, police say he fatally shot his children and sister-in-law, then killed himself.

Read the full story on Star-Telegram.

Fort Worth man killed after aiming gun at Watauga police officers is identified

Watauga police officers shot and killed a man who was served with an emergency protective order and seen at a home where he was forbidden from entering. A woman was found dead inside the home.

Read the full story on Star-Telegram.

Train cars carrying ethanol derail near Fort Worth, sparking spill and fire

Authorities say they don't yet know why the Union Pacific tank cars overturned early Wednesday.

Read the full story on ABC Houston, KTRK.


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