Tarrant County, Texas

Tarrant County district attorney testifies in case challenging his office

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Tarrant County District Attorney Joe Shannon testified on Monday that attorney Mario Perez is a criminal.

4 killed, 9 hurt in 'horrific' crash | News | Mansfield News-Mirror

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The Tarrant County Medical examiner's office said that Jennings died from injuries to the head, neck and abdomen and that Mitchell died from "multiple blunt-force injuries.

4 killed in "horrific" wreck in south Tarrant County identified

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The Tarrant County Medical Examiner's said Jennings died from injuries to the head, neck and abdomen "due to motor-vehicle-pedestrian collision."

Four people killed in "horrific" multi-vehicle wreck near Spinks Airport in...

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Investigators believe a disabled vehicle was hit, causing a chain reaction of wrecks involving two trucks, an SUV and a car on Burleson-Retta Road in southern Tarrant County.

Former judge says he'll run for Tarrant County district attorney

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Bob Gill, a former state district judge with two stints as a prosecutor in the Tarrant County district attorney's office, indicated Friday that he intends to run for district attorney.

Fort Worth woman is Tarrant County's first case of West Nile illness in 2013

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For the latest information about West Nile virus in Tarrant County, go online to http://health.tarrantcounty.com and click on the Take Control Stop West Nile Virus button.

Farmers market programs for low-income families in Tarrant County expanded

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Farmers Market Nutrition Program at Tarrant County WIC ClinicsLow-income mothers with children ages 4 and under can get fresh fruits and vegetables at farmers markets at area WIC clinics.

Education, not fines, to mark early stages of North Texas watering restrictions

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The water district, which provides raw water to 98 percent of Tarrant County, implemented Stage 1 watering restrictions because its water capacity has dropped to 75 percent under drought conditions.

Cities will take educational approach to water district restrictions

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Storms dump rain, knock out power to thousands in DFW

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The storms entered Tarrant County about 2 a.m. Thursday, bringing with them booming thunder and a lightning show that lit up the morning skies.

Mike Modano, Dallas Stars forward Benn like Fort Worth vibe for training camp

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In September 1993, citizens of Tarrant County convened at the Convention Center to welcome a fresh-faced, newly branded sports franchise to North Texas.

Tarrant County watering restrictions back in effect

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Stage 1 restrictions are triggered when the Tarrant Regional Water District, which provides raw water to 98 percent of Tarrant County, hits 75 percent of its storage capacity.

Davis declares victory in Texas redistricting conflict

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State Sen. Wendy Davis, D-Fort Worth, declared victory Thursday in a two-year legal battle over redistricting, saying state Republican leaders have agreeed to end their attempts to "dismantle" her...

Tarrant County property values see "healthy" increase

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After two years of modest gains, Tarrant County property values are up 4.3 percent, or about $5.4 billion higher than a year ago, according to preliminary data.

Tarrant County's Class of 2013 takes center stage

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· Valedictorian Imani Issa, Tarrant County College, Northeast· Salutatorian Tika Khatiwada, Tarrant County College, Northeast, and University of Texas at Arlington

School board incumbents, bond packages in tight races

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NorthwestIn the race for Place 3 trustee, in Tarrant County, Anne Davis-Simpson took a lead with 56.83 percent of the vote to Kyle Morris' 33.09 percent and Edward R. Mergenthal Jr.'s 10.07 percent.

Water restrictions set to return June 3

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The Tarrant Regional Water District announced Tuesday that twice-a-week outdoor watering restrictions will go into effect June 3 for almost all of Tarrant County.

Subway burglar sentenced to 49 years

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A Tarrant County jury needed just 15 minutes Tuesday to convict Rodney James Ricketts, 36, of Pasadena of theft between $20,000 and $100,000, then sentenced him to 49 years in prison.

Local and school elections will be decided today

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Last May, 39,545 Tarrant County voters cast ballots in the local and school election, compared with 73,622 in May 2011 and 37,286 in 2010, local election records show.

Man killed in Arlington crash identified

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The driver of a sport utility vehicle killed Monday in a multi-vehicle crash has been identified as Michael Silvestri of Arlington, according to the Tarrant County medical examiner's website on...

Local high-profile school board races up in the air tonight

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School board trustees throughout Tarrant County were trailing in their re-election bids Saturday night -- including Fort Worth trustee Carlos Vasquez -- as controversial multi-million dollar bond...

Area students win National Merit scholarships.

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Eighteen students from Tarrant County area high schools have won $2,500 National Merit scholarships to attend colleges and universities next year.

Man gets 80-year sentence for dumping corpse but is acquitted of murder charge

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Tarrant County jurors who acquitted a defendant of a murder charge Friday later sentenced him to 80 years in prison for tampering with evidence -- the evidence in question being, in part, the body...

Man gets 80-year prison sentence for dumping corpse but is acquitted of murder...

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Tarrant County jurors who acquitted a defendant of a murder charge on Friday later sentenced him to 80 years in prison for tampering with evidence -- the evidence in question being, in part, the...

Texas House approves bill to disclose settlements

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Melody McDonald, public information officer for the Tarrant County district attorney's office, has said that Shannon's office has no problem with the concept of the bill.

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