A Lubbock grand jury indicted 14 people over an alleged Permian Basin oil‑theft ring that prosecutors say siphoned crude, stored some on federally leased land, and moved it across the state line.

A jury convicted Che de Aztlan Martinez of possession with intent to deliver; prosecutors say a traffic stop and phone forensics tied him to a national trafficking ring.

Kennedale police posted photos asking residents to identify people seen entering unlocked cars in a neighborhood and to call 817‑985‑2166 with tips.

Arlington posted a 12% drop in overall crime in 2025, city officials say, citing drones, a beefed‑up crime center and a UTA cold‑case partnership. The decline marks the fourth straight year of lower crime totals.

A 68-year-old man died after being struck while crossing S. Cooper Street near Lovers Lane in Arlington. The driver stopped and is cooperating with police.

A Tarrant County judge found Chrisantus Omondi not guilty by reason of insanity in the 2024 killing of a Fort Worth deliveryman and ordered him committed to the state hospital system.

A man was found fatally shot near Dallas Love Field Tuesday evening. Police say the investigation is ongoing and have released few details.

Several people were wounded in an early-morning shooting in DeSoto's Hampton Road retail strip. Police say the scene is active and are asking the public for tips and video.

A Collin County judge sentenced an Allen man to 50 years after prosecutors say investigators found about 1,800 images and videos of child sexual abuse.

A shopper was wounded when a handgun discharged inside his jacket at Joe V's on Samuell Boulevard; Dallas police say the case is under investigation.

An Azle ISD special education teacher resigned after an arrest on an assault charge involving a disabled or elderly person. The district says it notified parents and is cooperating with police.

A 36‑year‑old inmate was found unresponsive at the Tarrant County Jail and later pronounced dead at John Peter Smith Hospital. Officials say the medical examiner will determine the cause.

A Fort Worth man was sentenced to 25 years after prosecutors said he strangled a partner in September 2024, the Tarrant County DA's office says. The county docket names prosecutors and investigators involved.