…a drag show in Fort Worth. Dallas franchisee Arthur Hood said in a press release that, “HV Entertainment and Hamburger Mary’s look forward to bringing this internationally loved franchise to…
Storms Move South of Dallas
…weather is likely past for the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, the National Weather Service (NWS) Fort Worth said. The weather service said there is a decreasing threat of severe weather north…
Fort Hood to Be Redesignated Fort Cavazos
…Bell Hood, who served as a lieutenant general in the Confederate army. Fort Hood has now become the ninth U.S. Army installation to announce a rebrand. It will officially be…
Abbott Unveils New Anti-Gang Center
…from multiple regions such as Dallas-Fort Worth, El Paso, Houston, Lubbock, McAllen, San Antonio, Tyler, and Waco to target gang operations, according to the release. “Our job is to find…
Local High School Team Drives to Orlando
…were canceled across the country. Lipan High School’s basketball team, from Hood County outside of Fort Worth, were listed among the travelers who had to make a quick change of…
7 More Counties Declare Invasion
(The Center Square) – Forty Texas counties have now declared an invasion at the southern U.S. border with Mexico, or have expressed support for Texas declaring an invasion. More are…
Texas Woman Pleads Guilty to Accessory in Fort Hood Murder
…and active service members, spurred on by the death of Guillén, launched a social media campaign about alleged harassment experienced by Fort Hood service members. Guillén’s death prompted lawmakers to…
Ford Recalls over 634,000 SUVs Worldwide
…fuel vapors to accumulate on or near hot surfaces and potentially ignite a fire underneath the hood. Ford Motor Company announced on Thursday that it is urging owners of 2020-2023…
Local Student-Athletes Sign Letters of Intent
…CC Jace Christian Grapevine Odessa College Wes Cunningham Grapevine Webster University Keller Shamburger Grapevine University of Dallas Dalton Snyder Grapevine University of South Carolina-Beaufort Cade Binion Hebron North Central Texas…
Another $13.1 Million in Grants Awarded to Texas Military Communities
…$850,000 for Bert Williams – Iron Dust-Off Bypass at Fort Bliss. The city of Fort Worth will receive $350,000 for an Anti-Terrorism Protections Security System at NAS JRB Fort Worth….
VIDEO: Tornadoes Damage Cities of Boston and Paris in Texas
…that while everyone there is very busy, there have been no damages reported at this time. A tornado watch is still in effect for most of the Dallas-Fort Worth area…
Fort Hood to Be Renamed After Texas Native Gen. Richard Cavazos
Texas’ Fort Hood, the largest active-duty armored military post in the U.S., is set to be renamed Fort Cavazos after a four-star general in the U.S. Army. Located in Bell…
Local County Scorched by 'Lazy Fire'
…the evacuation, one woman who works for the ranch was injured and airlifted to a Fort Worth hospital, Broome said. She did not suffer any burns and is expected to…
Local Disabled Army Veteran Gifted New Home
…under the sink is a little challenging,” the 45-year-old veteran said. Merchant was injured in a car accident while stationed at Fort Hood in December 1999 when he was 19…
Governor Abbott Announces Film Industry Workshop
…Fort Hood Army Base in Killeen, downtown Gonzales, Lockhart, and Palestine, according to the website. More than 160 communities in Texas are certified locations. The community of Palestine was used…
Drone Delivery of Contraband Besets Prisons
A Smithville, Texas, man was arrested last week for allegedly flying a drone loaded with contraband into the airspace over a Fort Worth federal correctional facility in May, according to…
By Mary Dada | Aug 18, 2022
Local Father Accidentally Shoots, Kills Son
A 9-year-old boy, shot accidentally by his father on Tuesday August 9, was taken by emergency helicopter to Cooks Children’s Hospital in Fort Worth, where he later died. The sheriff’s…
Man's Body Found Near Texas Army Base
An ongoing investigation seeks to unravel mysteries surrounding the discovery of a dead body near Fort Hood. On Tuesday, August 9, Members of a highway clean-up crew found the corpse…
Military Installations Contributed $114.1 Billion to State Economy
…Air Force Base. The joint base had an estimated economic contribution of $39.2 billion and supported 211,213 jobs. Fort Hood in Killeen was the second most impactful, with a $28.9…
FBI Raids Three Churches, All Near Military Bases
…known as the House of Prayer Christian Church, refer to it as a “cult” that targets Fort Hood soldiers, according to the Killeen Daily Herald. The House of Prayer Church…