Recent Tarrant County jail deaths unite groups from both sides of political aisle
A group of conservative Second Amendment activists joined the calls for accountability in the Sheriff’s Office that progressive groups have been making for years.
Tarrant County sheriff defends jail amid protests, calls for change over in-custody deaths
The Tarrant County Sheriff is defending his jail amid protests and calls for change from community members at Tarrant County Commissioners Court on Tuesday.The contentious meeting came after two more inmate deaths in December.
Tarrant County sheriff says jail staff 'performed magnificently' before inmate died. The inmate's family disagrees.
Tarrant County Sheriff Bill Waybourn says jailers "performed magnificently" ahead of the inmate's death. Mason Yancy's loved ones dispute the Sheriff's account.
Two people sent to jail at contentious Tarrant County Commissioners Court meeting
Law enforcement handcuffed one man on the ground and dragged him out of the meeting room. They slammed another man against a wall.
Tarrant County Sheriff's Office appoints new chief jailer amid calls for reform
FORT WORTH – The Tarrant County Sheriff's Office has appointed a new chief jailer to oversee a facility that has faced significant criticism for the high number of inmate deaths in recent years.
2 arrested during protest over jail deaths at Tarrant County Commissioners Court
Tensions over jail deaths escalated during a Tarrant County Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, leading to the detention of three people following multiple disruptions and confrontations.
Tensions erupt into violence at Tarrant Commissioners Court during jail deaths briefing
Violence erupted at the year’s first session of the Tarrant County Commissioners Court on Tuesday, Jan. 14. Sheriff’s Office court deputies detained three people for breaking decorum before and during a briefing by Sheriff Bill Waybourn and other county officials on deaths in the county jail.
Tarrant DA confirms complaints alleging illegal secrecy in Keller ISD split discussions
Allegations that Keller school board members illegally discussed in private the idea of splitting the district in two have ...
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Tarrant Appraisal District swears in new board members, changes public comment policy
In its first meeting of the new year, the Tarrant Appraisal District’s board of directors swore in four newly elected members ...
Meals on Wheels of Tarrant County prepares for winter storm
Clients are being delivered an extra shelf-stable meal in case the roads aren't safe for volunteers to drive delivery routes ...
Research by a reader reveals flaws in Tarrant County’s property fraud alert system
You can find your online signup form by doing a web search for your county’s name and the phrase property fraud alert. If you ...
School closings & delays: Latest from ISDs in Fort Worth and Tarrant County, Jan. 7
Here’s what your school district or university is saying about closings or delays this week, and how they’ll notify you about ...
Tarrant County Judge intends to run for re-election
TARRANT COUNTY, Texas — Tim O’Hare is halfway through his first term as Tarrant County Judge, and he recently told us on ...
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Caddo Office Reimagined now offering convenient work spaces in North Tarrant County
Caddo Office Reimagined opened its newest coworking space in September in North Tarrant County, providing a practical and ...
Here’s a list of candidates running in city & school elections in Tarrant County on May 3
The city of Fort Worth, Tarrant Regional Water District, and school districts across the region are holding elections on May ...