Tarrant County sheriff discusses his vision for jails
Bill Waybourn, who is up for reelection in November, has been the focus of intense criticism over jailhouse deaths.
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Bill Waybourn, who is up for reelection in November, has been the focus of intense criticism over jailhouse deaths.
Police were called just before 12:30 p.m. about a reckless driver, driving in the wrong direction in the area of Lone Star and Highway 287.
Waybourn is squaring off against Democrat Patrick Moses in the Nov. 5 election.
Carla Jutson devoted 50 years to Tarrant County Meals on Wheels but is now preparing to enter a new chapter in her life.
Five early voting sites at college campuses were at risk of being eliminated.
Tarrant County is testing its voting system ahead of the November election. The public is welcome to test the voting system Monday, Sept. 16 at 8 a.m. at 3333 Quorum Drive, Suite 280, in Fort Worth.
Every week, Eye on Politics breaks down some of the biggest political stories grabbing headlines in North Texas and beyond.
Tarrant County Judge Tim O'Hare called a special meeting for Thursday to determine early voting sites for the November election.
Tarrant County is expected to vote on the placement of early voting polling locations. It's causing controversy for some.
The board made drastic changes to the appraisal process last month.
Northwest Division officers responded to an accident in the 2100 block of Jacksboro Highway Saturday night.
The agency has come under fire this year for a string of inmate deaths, including one that led to murder charges against two corrections officers.
Investigators believe that none of the passengers in the vehicle, including the baby, were wearing seatbelts.
Arlington police officers responded to the scene after multiple 911 callers reported hearing gunshots.
A concerned resident called for help, prompting Tarrant County Sheriff's Office deputies to respond.
Police say 19-year-old Eduardo Gonzalez faces five counts of intoxication manslaughter and driving while intoxicated.
The child was taken to Cook Children's Hospital, where he was pronounced dead in the emergency room.
Only one council member spoke after a unanimous vote to approve the payouts.
Jesika Lynn Jones received a 60-year sentence for poisoning her children with a mixture of medications.
The suspect had recently pleaded guilty to aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
The suspect, identified as Bo Williams Aurell, shot a sheriff's deputy three times while warrants were being served.
Martin Gomez said his neighbor had a firewood business, a wife who had recently left him and an open dislike for the police.
The discrimination allegation led to a $1.2 million agreement for the county to fund the project, which was never considered or approved by the county commissioners' court.
Jesika Lynn Jones could face 5 to 99 years in prison for charges related to poisoning her children with a mixture of medications. She signed a plea deal in January.
The family of Anthony Johnson Jr. is speaking out after AG Paxton ruled that the Tarrant County Sheriff's Office can withhold video showing his in-custody death.
