Crime & Safety

Shootout Over Seized SUV: Arlington Police Investigate Conflicting Self-Defense Claims After Repo Agent Shot

ARLINGTON, Texas — Arlington police are conducting a meticulous investigation after a confrontation over a repossessed vehicle escalated into a shooting Tuesday evening, October 7. The incident, which occurred around 9:20 p.m. in a commercial parking lot in the 2100 block of S. Collins Street, has resulted in one non-life-threatening injury and raised immediate legal […] Arlington Network …


Urgent Manhunt Underway After Fatal Shooting in Kennedale

Kennedale police are actively searching for a person of interest following a fatal shooting that occurred early Saturday morning. Officers responded to a call reporting a shooting in progress around 1:30 a.m. in the 1400 block of Gilman Road. According to a news release from the police department, the incident involved a brief altercation that […] Arlington Network …


Texas Megachurch Pastor Robert Morris Pleads Guilty to Child Sexual Abuse

Robert Morris, the prominent Texas megachurch pastor and founder of Gateway Church, pleaded guilty Thursday in Osage County District Court to charges of sexually abusing a child in the 1980s. The plea marks a dramatic fall for the religious leader, whose sermons reached global audiences and who once served as a faith adviser to a […] Arlington Network …


Truck Driver Arrested Four Months After Fatal I-30 Crash, Video Contradicts Statement

ARLINGTON, Texas — Four months after a fatal collision involving an 18-wheeler and a sedan on Interstate 30, Arlington police arrested a truck driver after surveillance video contradicted his original statement. On Thursday, September 25, Jose De La Luz Cadena-Marquez, 51, was arrested by the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol and is currently in custody […] Arlington Network …


Arlington Police Under Scrutiny After Escorting Estranged Husband Back to Home Before Fatal Stabbing

ARLINGTON — The Arlington Police Department is facing intense scrutiny following a tragic incident where officers allegedly escorted Frederick Spears, an estranged husband, back to his family home despite a no-contact order. This sequence of events preceded the fatal stabbing of his estranged wife, Mary Spears. The family of Mary Spears shared a video from […] Arlington Network …


53-Year-Old Woman Fatally Stabbed in Arlington, Police Investigate

ARLINGTON — The Arlington Police Department is investigating the fatal stabbing of a 53-year-old woman, whose body was discovered Monday morning in the backyard of her home. The victim was found in the 1000 block of Shortleaf Pine Drive after a family member called the authorities. Arlington police officers arrived at approximately 9 a.m. and […] Arlington Network …


17-Year-Old Shot Outside Party in Arlington, Police Investigate

ARLINGTON — Arlington police are investigating after a 17-year-old male was shot on Saturday night in a parking lot outside a party, officials confirmed. The victim was transported to a local hospital with serious injuries but is expected to survive. Officers were initially called to the 2800 block of Galleria Drive around 11 p.m. in […] Arlington Network …


North Texas Awaits Critical UASI Grant Funding for 2026 Safety

North Texas Awaits Critical UASI Grant Funding for 2026 Safety In North Texas, home to 7.6 million residents and major events like the 2026 FIFA World Cup at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, cities are on edge as the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) delays a decision on Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) grant funding. Typically […] Arlington Network …


Arlington Man Sentenced to 33 Years for Child Pornography, Machine Gun Charges

Arlington Man Sentenced to 33 Years for Child Pornography, Machine Gun Charges In Arlington, a city that prides itself on community safety, a serious crime has led to a significant conviction. On July 24, 2025, Carlos Isaac Barrientos, a 36-year-old Arlington resident, was sentenced to 405 months—over 33 years—in federal prison for producing child pornography […] Arlington Network …


Arlington Child Sex Abuse Conviction Results in 65-Year Sentence

Arlington Child Sex Abuse Conviction Results in 65-Year Sentence A Tarrant County jury sentenced Santiago Arteaga, a 44-year-old Arlington man, to 65 years in prison on July 16, 2025, for aggravated sexual assault of a child and indecency with a child. The case, stemming from multiple incidents in 2000 when the victim was 5 to […] Arlington Network …