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A Tarrant County jury convicted 20‑year‑old Taymour Makarem and sentenced him to 75 years for a July 16, 2023 shooting outside a QuikTrip in Arlington.
Two people were found with gunshot wounds in Fort Worth on Friday; both were taken to a hospital with non‑life‑threatening injuries as detectives investigate.
A 23-year-old woman died after laying her moped down to avoid a turning car in Arlington; police say the driver stayed and is cooperating.
A dashcam posted by Lee Merritt has reignited a dispute over whether Hurst officers used excessive force during a Jan. 16 traffic stop. Hurst says its internal review found the claims unfounded while the DA continues to investigate.
A woman was struck and killed Thursday night in Dallas' White Rock area; police say the driver remained at the scene and may face intoxication manslaughter charges.
Four people were rescued from an East Dallas house fire Thursday; two were taken to hospital and the cause is under investigation.
Fort Worth police responded to an active scene on the 2200 block of Maddox Street Thursday evening; details were limited and authorities had not released a full statement.
An unrestrained infant was ejected in a Fort Worth crash and later died. Police say the driver ran a stop sign and the mother was arrested.
A multi-vehicle crash with at least two vehicles burning closed eastbound US‑80 near Helms Trail east of Forney Thursday morning. Crews remain on scene and lanes are shut.
A civilian-model taser was found aboard a Southwest flight at Hobby Airport, prompting passengers to be re-screened and delaying Flight 28 by roughly two and a half hours.
ICE removed a Dallas man charged in a federal fraud and identity‑theft case to Nigeria before his trial, prompting questions about whether fast deportations are undercutting local prosecutions.
SWAT responded to a barricaded suspect in the 1900 block of Medical District Drive; no officers were injured and investigators remain on scene.
A juvenile student was detained Wednesday after a gun was reported at Everman High; police recovered a handgun and the campus was briefly locked down.
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