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High school senior was killed by ‘crushing blow’ to the head, Tarrant County authorities say Leo Pantalion, 18, was found injured early Monday and died the following day. File photo.(KXAS-TV (NBC5)) 6:50 PM on May 19, 2021 CDT A Benbrook Middle-High School senior has died after being found with a severe head injury in Tarrant County, and authorities say his death was a homicide. Tarrant County sheriff’s deputies were called about 3:15 a.m. Monday to the 5100 block of Ben Day Murrin Road, ...

Texas DPS A 75-year-old woman was killed in a head-on collision Wednesday morning on Farm-to-Market Road 3325 in Parker County. Texas Department of Public Safety Troopers were notified of the two-vehicle incident, which happened around 7 a.m. just south of White Settlement Road. "Preliminary investigation indicates a 2010 white Ford Escape was traveling south on FM 3325 and, for an undetermined reason, crossed the center of the road into the northbound lane o...

Indictments Returned in May 2020 Boat Crash at Lake Brownwood

Share Hill County Constable Shot During High-Speed Chase A Hill County constable is recovering after he was shot during a high-speed chase Thursday, May 13, that involved multiple law enforcement agencies. The chase reportedly began locally when authorities were attempting to apprehend suspects wanted by the Dallas Police Department. According to reports, Precinct 4 Constable Kevin Cordell was attempting to stop the suspects as they entered Interstate 35 near Itasca when one of the suspects...

Tarrant County leaders expressed support this week for a plan aiming to address mental health and criminal justice by giving an alternative to jail.

Shane Scott, age 48, of Ft. Worth formerly of Brownwood passed away Tuesday, May 11, 2021, at John Peter Smith Hospital with his family by his side. Funeral Services for Shane will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, May 17, 2021, at Blaylock Funeral Home Chapel with Mike Miles officiating; burial will follow at Eastlawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be held prior to services from 1 to 2 p.m. at the funeral home. Arrangements are under the direction of Blaylock Funeral Home of Brownwood. Shane was ...

Shane Scott, age 48, of Ft. Worth formerly of Brownwood passed away Tuesday, May 11, 2021, at John Peter Smith Hospital with his family by his side. Funeral Services for Shane will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, May 17, 2021, at Blaylock Funeral Home Chapel with Mike Miles officiating; burial will follow at Eastlawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be held prior to services from 1 to 2 p.m. at the funeral home. Arrangements are under the direction of Blaylock Funeral Home of Brownwood. Shane was bo...

Share Hillsboro Woman Dies In I-35 Crash A crash on Interstate 35 claimed the life of a Hillsboro woman and injured an Itasca police officer Saturday morning, May 8. According to Department of Public Safety (DPS) reports, the crash occurred at approximately 10:30 a.m. near mile marker 9 in Itasca, while an Itasca police officer was conducting a traffic stop. Reports indicated that the officer was inside a patrol car when a GMC Acadia traveling northbound drove onto the shoulder and crashed i...

Tarrant County to begin new program for police with mental health calls Tarrant County is working on a new program to handle police mental health calls. FORT WORTH, Texas - Tarrant County is working on a new program to handle police mental health calls. It’s considering opening up a center thats neither a hospital or a jail where people having a mental episode can get treatment rather than arrested. Instead, it’s a place where they can get the help they need and get back to living their liv...

County officials said they have talked about the need for a mental health facility for years. Author: Jozelyn Escobedo (WFAA) Updated: 12:11 PM CDT May 12, 2021 FORT WORTH, Texas — Tarrant County officials are working to bring a mental health jail diversion center that would serve as an alternative to putting people behind bars. This week, leaders said that the plan appears to be on the fast track.  Officials said the mental health jail diversion center would ...