A Parker County jury on July 17 ordered a Weatherford man to serve consecutive life terms after his conviction for repeated sexual abuse; the victim said the abuse spanned Texas and Arkansas.

A Saginaw man was sentenced to 210 months after admitting he supplied fentanyl-laced pills that prosecutors say killed someone in Argyle in 2023. Federal court records show he pleaded guilty to a conspiracy charge earlier this year.

A 44-year-old Allen man was indicted on federal child-exploitation charges, accused of targeting a minor online and engaging in illicit conduct abroad.

A power outage at WEST COMM 911 forced 9‑1‑1 calls to be handled temporarily by Benbrook Police, affecting several Tarrant County suburbs.

A woman has been arrested in the 2012 Arlington apartment killing of Irasema Chavez; police say DNA leads and surveillance footage helped revive the cold case.

Frisco police say a pre‑dawn shooting in the 200 block of Buck Ridge Drive sent suspects fleeing; no injuries were reported and detectives are investigating.

ICE removed a Mexican national wanted for murder and accused of laundering $4.6M, transferring him to Mexican custody after he was arrested in Frisco earlier this year.

A 25-year-old suspect was arrested after allegedly firing a shotgun at a responding McKinney officer; detectives recovered multiple firearms and no one was hurt.

One man was killed and another was wounded after gunfire at a Garland apartment complex Friday night; detectives are asking for tips.

DeSoto police say a July traffic stop turned up three handguns, a Glock conversion device and drugs. A 19‑year‑old faces multiple charges.

A Southlake officer broke a window and pulled a driver from a burning Nissan on Highway 114. Video shows the car engulfed minutes later.

Law enforcement and the SPCA of Texas seized 174 roosters and seven hens in a Van Zandt County raid; a Grand Saline man has been charged with a state‑jail felony. A civil hearing over the birds is set for July 22.

A teenager was shot late Friday at a Little Elm short‑term rental birthday party. Town officials say rental parties are prohibited and enforcement options are under review.