A 17-year-old resident of south Fort Worth is facing adult charges after law enforcement uncovered a sophisticated plot to commit mass violence at 14 North Texas schools. Evan Banda was arrested on January 8, 2026, following an investigation that linked local arson incidents to an international extremist organization. The Investigation: From Arson to Terrorism The […] Arlington Network …
Tensions over federal immigration enforcement reached a boiling point in North Texas this weekend as hundreds of residents joined a nationwide wave of protests. The demonstrations follow the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good, 37, by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer in Minneapolis on January 7, 2026. Local Rallies for Accountability In Fort […] Arlington Network …
A tragic start to 2026 saw two separate fatal incidents in Wagoner County on New Year’s Day, claiming the lives of a North Texas woman and a visiting jogger from Washington state. Fatal Head-On Collision on SH-72 The first incident occurred at approximately 1:26 a.m. on State Highway 72 near East 181st Street South. According […] Arlington Network …
A tragic collision involving a motor vehicle has claimed the lives of two prominent members of the North Texas cycling community. The incident occurred on Saturday, December 20, 2025, at approximately 8:19 a.m. on FM 455 E, just east of Fritcher Road in Pilot Point. The victims, identified as Andre Kocher, 60, and Scott Mages, […] Arlington Network …
ARLINGTON, Texas — The largest Pride event in North Texas has been indefinitely suspended for 2026 following a controversial 5-4 vote by the Arlington City Council on December 9. The council voted to remove local anti-discrimination protections for LGBTQ+ residents, women, racial and ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, veterans, and families with children from the […] Arlington Network …
ARLINGTON, Texas — A 29-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the deadly shooting along Interstate 20 in November that claimed the life of 29-year-old Bre’Asia Johnson, who was pregnant. The suspect, identified as Malik Miner, 29, was apprehended on December 10 by the U.S. Marshals North Texas Fugitive Task Force in Midlothian. Arlington […] Arlington Network …
ARLINGTON, Texas — After 34 years, a cold case murder investigation has culminated in the arrest of an Azle woman, Janie Perkins, who is accused of the 1991 capital murder of Cynthia Gonzalez. The key evidence detailed in an arrest warrant affidavit includes the suspect’s two failed polygraph tests and detailed confessions made to two […] Arlington Network …
ARLINGTON, Texas — A tragic early morning collision on Interstate 30 has resulted in the death of one driver and injuries to another. Arlington police are investigating the fatal I-30 crash that occurred early Saturday, November 29, which caused a vehicle to burst into flames. Details of the Collision Emergency responders were dispatched to the […] Arlington Network …
ARLINGTON, Texas — A massive collaborative law enforcement operation has resulted in the federal indictment of 21 alleged members of the violent “Kiccdoe” street gang, based in Arlington. The charges, announced by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Texas, include racketeering (RICO), murder, drug trafficking, and firearms offenses. The operation, which involved […] Arlington Network …
ARLINGTON, Texas — Closure is finally arriving for a nine-year-old homicide case in Arlington. Police have announced the arrest of a man connected to the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Michael Hartley following a house party in 2016. Lebraxton Brown, 32, was taken into custody last month and now faces a murder charge in connection with […] Arlington Network …