Tarrant's top property tax appraiser suspended

CBS DFW 8/12 1:32P Jason Allen

FORT WORTH (CBSDFW.COM) The Tarrant Appraisal District suspended its chief appraiser Friday, and he in turn, suspended his director of residential appraisals. One board member wanted chief appraiser Jeff Law to be fired over the public fallout...

Viral video shows fight between employee and passenger at DFW Airport

CBS DFW 8/12 10:58A Alex Keller

DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) A video capturing a fight between an airline employee and a passenger at DFW Airport has gone viral on social media. The DFW Airport Department of Public Safety said that on August...

Frisco Man Found Guilty of Child Sex Assault Dies After Drinking Cloudy Liquid in Courtroom

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth (Local Beat) 8/12 10:02A The Associated Press

A Frisco man on trial in Denton died Thursday after drinking from a large water bottle containing a cloudy liquid as a jury found him guilty of child sexual assault, officials said. Edward Leclair, 57, was accused of five counts involving one...

Convicted child rapist Edward LeClair found dead after guilty verdict

CBS DFW 8/12 8:48A Annie Gimbel

DENTON (CBSDFW.COM) - The Texas Rangers are investigating after a man found guilty of sexually assaulting a child died in-custody shortly after his conviction. First Assistant District Attorney Jamie Beck said Edward LeClair, 57, "chugged" his...

Vigilant parent thwarts alleged kidnapping attempt at North Texas school event

CBS DFW 8/12 8:39A Alex Keller

North Richland Hills, TEXAS (CBSDFW.COM) A watchful parent managed to stop a possible kidnapping attempt at a school event on Tuesday night when a man allegedly put his arm around her child and tried to lead him away. It happened during Meet the...

Spirit Airlines agent suspended after viral fight video at DFW Airport, airline says

WFAA.com (Local News) 8/12 6:43A

The airline and airport told WFAA it was aware of the incident and does not tolerate violence of any kind. They added that they are working with law enforcement.

Dutch Teen Chasing Two World Records Makes a Stop in Fort Worth

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth (Local Beat) 8/12 6:15A

A Dutch teenager who is chasing two Guinness World Records made a stop at Fort Worth s Alliance Airport Thursday. Mack Rutherford, known as Mack Solo, wants to be the youngest person to fly solo around the world and the youngest person to fly solo...

Safety first! Fort Worth ISD school bus drivers undergo intense training

CBS DFW 8/12 5:45A Kennedi Walker

TARRANT COUNTY (CBSDFW.COM) - Fort Worth ISD bus drivers undergo intense safety training every year ahead of the school year. Just like students, a lot of their training is in the classroom. Drivers watch 28 safety films that go over basic safety...

Dallas County declares health emergency as monkeypox cases continue to rise

CBS DFW 8/11 1:15P Alexis Wainwright

DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) Concerns about spread of monkeypox cases here in North Texas continues to grow. Just last weekend, one county declared a health emergency. "The trend of monkeypox cases continues to go up, so we are alerting the community,"...

H-E-B keeps growing: Grocery giant announces location in Mansfield

Dallas Business Journal 8/11 10:49A DBJ staff

Expecting to break ground early next year, the Mansfield store will be located on 28 acres at the corner of US 287 and Broad Street, becoming the first H-E-B store in Tarrant County.

H-E-B to build its first store in Tarrant County

WFAA.com (Local News) 8/11 10:40A

The popular Texas grocery store is continuing its move into the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.

H-E-B Announces New Store Coming to Tarrant County

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth (Local Beat) 8/11 10:37A NBC DFW Staff

H-E-B s North Texas expansion is now spreading into Tarrant County. The Texas-based retailer announced Thursday that a new H-E-B store will be built in Mansfield. Tarrant County s first H-E-B will be built at the corner of U.S. 287 and Broad...

Man, woman found dead inside RV in Parker County

CBS DFW 8/11 4:24A Annie Gimbel

ALEDO (CBSDFW.COM) - Parker County Sheriff's are investigating the deaths of a man and woman who were found inside an RV Aug.4, in Aledo. Parker County Sheriff Russ Authier said deputies found the victims in the 7000 block of East Interstate 20....

Take a look at Rose Petal by Jodie Beck / NEW ARTIST to GIDDENS GALLERY

Haslet BubbleLife iReporter 8/11 2:24A Giddens Gallery of Fine Art in G

Blue Water Lily Pond by Jodie Beck Gallery Wrap 36 x 36 Acrylic on canvas Details in the petals of a rose are both intense and delicate in beauty. One of the worlds most beloved florals, up close and...

After school activities are back up and running across North Texas

CBS DFW 8/10 1:20P Nick Starling

TARRANT COUNTY (CBSDFW.COM) - Back to school season is in full gear and besides preparing for the school day, many parents are figuring out after school plans and how to keep them safe. It's go-time for the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Tarrant...