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Federal officials are reviewing incidents where Fort Worth officers threatened citations to Christian preachers at a Pride event, prompting the department to promise First Amendment training.
Christopher Jones was killed Wednesday when a car collapsed onto him at his northeast Fort Worth residence, officials confirmed.
A fire at an H-E-B in far north Fort Worth prompted an evacuation Wednesday night, but officials reported no injuries.
Evaristo Hidrogo received a 40-year federal prison term following a November 2025 high-speed chase that revealed hundreds of kilograms of narcotics.
The Fort Worth Police Department has announced refresher training for officers following a viral video of an encounter at Trinity Pride Fest involving a citation for alleged offensive speech.
Tajmir Wyles received three years in federal prison for robbing a postal carrier in Tampa and possessing stolen property.
Police in Fort Worth are investigating a robbery where multiple suspects restrained an employee and stole a safe from a hotel early Wednesday morning.
The Fort Worth Police Department has admitted an officer made inaccurate statements during a June 27 encounter at Trinity Pride Fest and will provide First Amendment refresher training.
Police are investigating a robbery at a Fort Worth hotel where suspects restrained an employee and stole a safe.
Fort Worth police utilize Flock Safety and Acoem microphone networks to identify gunfire, with sensors deployed in five specific zones covering approximately five square miles.
Fort Worth has initiated legal action against a motel associated with many police calls.
Police in Fort Worth are investigating an accidental shooting that left a juvenile with non-life-threatening injuries on Tuesday night.
Police in Fort Worth are investigating an accidental shooting Tuesday night that left a juvenile with non-life-threatening injuries.
The City of Fort Worth has initiated legal action against the Central Motel at 5800 E. Lancaster Ave., alleging persistent criminal activity and seeking a permanent injunction.
The city has filed a lawsuit declaring the Central Motel a common nuisance and seeking a permanent injunction to curb persistent criminal activity.
Police are investigating a shooting at a mobile home park on Rita Kay Lane that left one man with serious injuries.
Fort Worth officers dismantled an unauthorized fireworks stash on East Barry and Donalee streets following a report of online advertisements.
Fort Worth police are investigating a fatal shooting between two men who argued over a woman at a residential gathering on Wilbarger Street.
Police say two men fighting over a woman shot each other at a Fourth of July gathering in Fort Worth, leaving one person dead and another hospitalized.
Law enforcement is investigating a shooting incident along Wilbarger Street in southeast Fort Worth on Saturday evening, with details on casualties and arrests still pending.
Fort Worth police are probing a deadly shooting involving two men that occurred during a large gathering near Lake Arlington, leaving one person dead and another hospitalized.
