Fort Worth's PARD Madness Basketball Tournament: Sign-ups Open for Spirited Hoops Competition
The PARD Madness Basketball Tournament returns to Fort Worth on November 15–16, with team sign-ups open until November 5. Hosted at Diamond Hill and Betsy Price Community Centers, this double-elimination event invites players 18 and older to compete for local glory. Registration is $150 per team, with food trucks and vendors on-site for a full weekend of community fun.
Scuba Ranch Instructor Suspended and Scuba Toys Training Halted After Tragic Drowning of 12-Year-Old in Kaufman County
Following a 12-year-old's drowning at The Scuba Ranch, instructor Bill Armstrong and Scuba Toys face a "permanent suspension." Equipment crucial to the investigation wasn't initially collected, and the case remains open.
Arlington's Sam Houston High School Lockdown Lifted; Juveniles Charged with Making Terroristic Threats Over Toy Gun Incident
Arlington Police reported that a threat at Sam Houston High School, caused by juveniles with a toy gun, was resolved with no injuries, and the lockdown was lifted. Two juveniles were arrested and charged.
Tarrant County Sets Execution Date for Convicted Murderer Cedric Ricks Amid National Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Cedric Ricks' execution date is set for March 11, 2026, by the Tarrant County DA, coinciding with Domestic Violence Awareness Month. He was convicted in 2014 for murdering his girlfriend and her son.
Ovilla Residents Invited to Dispose of Unused Medications During DEA's National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
The Ovilla Police Department joins the DEA's National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, inviting residents to dispose of unused or expired medications on October 25th at their police department.












