Grand Prairie

Federal highway chief backs ban on texting

77 days ago

GRAND PRAIRIE -- The nation's highway chief is backing an effort to ban texting while driving in Texas.

Jury gives drunk driver in fatal wreck probation

78 days ago

FORT WORTH - A Tarrant County jury granted probation to a Grand Prairie man who police say was drunk when his vehicle collided with a tree and killed two friends he had known since high school.

Man wounded during carjacking in Grand Prairie

80 days ago

A man was shot in the leg during an attempted carjacking early Wednesday at a Grand Prairie apartment complex after as he ran away from the scene, police said.

Six Flags reports strong fourth-quarter profits

86 days ago

GRAND PRAIRIE -- Citing strong attendance growth at its theme parks in 2012 and a hefty tax benefit, Six Flags Entertainment Corp. on Wednesday reported strong earnings for the fourth quarter.

Fort Worth council waives fees for Airbase plant at CentrePort

87 days ago

Airbase would move its 200-plus employees to the facility from Grand Prairie and add about 400 full-time positions to the Fort Worth plant, the staff has said.

Grand Prairie man accused of intoxication manslaughter in Irving wreck

87 days ago

Irving police identified the victim as Luis Andrade, 39, of Grand Prairie.

Man shot and killed in Grand Prairie

92 days ago

A 43-year-old man who tried to run for help during a robbery at a Grand Prairie apartment complex Friday morning was fatally shot after being chased by the robber, police officials said.

School-by-school list of Big 12 football signees

92 days ago

BAYLORAndrew Billings, dl, 6-0, 305, Waco (Texas) HSTravon Blanchard, lb, 6-1, 185, West Orange-Stark HS, Orange, TexasByron Bonds, dl, 6-1, 280, Allen (Texas) HSTerell Brooks, dl, 6-4, 305,...

Grand Prairie aircraft firm considering building Fort Worth plant

95 days ago

Airbase Services, a major aircraft interiors firm in Grand Prairie, is asking Fort Worth to waive $30,000 in fees for a possible headquarters and manufacturing plant in the CentrePort Business Park.

Grand Prairie firefighter injured battling house fire

100 days ago

A Grand Prairie firefighter was shocked by an electrical short during the fire and also was taken to the Medical Center but subsequently released, according to the press release.

UTSA 2013 football signing class

101 days ago

Reed Darragh, ol, 6-4, 270, Hays HS, Buda, TexasDondre Dobbins, db, 6-0, 195, Scotlandville (La.) HSJustyn Eddins, dl, 6-4, 240, College of the Canyons (Calif.)Michael Egwuagu, db, 6-1, 195,...

Wolves' backs against the wall | Sports | Mansfield News-Mirror

103 days ago

The Wolves used the fewer possessions to their advantage -- Timberview pulled the ball out, ran the clock and took advantage of South Grand Prairie's aggressive defense.

2 killed in four-vehicle wreck on I-30 in Grand Prairie

105 days ago

Two people were killed late Thursday when their car burst into flames during a four-vehicle wreck in a construction zone on Interstate 30 in Grand Prairie, police reported.

2 dead, 2 hurt in fiery suburban Dallas crash

106 days ago

Two people are dead and two injured after a fiery highway crash in the Dallas suburb of Grand Prairie.

Grand Prairie man arrested in slaying of his children's mother

106 days ago

A Grand Prairie man was arrested Thursday afternoon in Dallas by authorities who had been searching for him since Tuesday when a woman was killed in front of her three children, police said.