Arlington dog trainer pleads guilty to animal cruelty, avoids jail after the deaths of 3 dogs

CBS Dallas-Ft. Worth News 9/3 6:03A Steven Rosenbaum

An Arlington dog trainer pleaded guilty to one count of animal cruelty Tuesday morning in connection with the deaths of three dogs he was boarding. As part of a plea deal, Alan Brown was sentenced to two years of deferred adjudication, which is...

Suspected drunk driver accused of killing motorcyclist in Arlington

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 8/26 12:40A Sophia Beausoleil

A mother riding her motorcycle Friday night was killed after Arlington Police said a suspected drunk driver crashed into her. In a statement, police said the crash happened around 11:17 p.m. on August 23 at the intersection of South Watson Road...

Motorcyclist dies days after crash involving alleged drunk driver

CBS Dallas-Ft. Worth News 8/25 9:07A ShaCamree Gowdy

ARLINGTON The Arlington Police Department is investigating a deadly crash. According to a press release, officers were dispatched to the intersection of South Watson and Webb Lynn Road at approximately 11:17 p.m. on Friday. Kenneth Polk, 22, was...

Truck driver killed in five-vehicle, chain-reaction crash on U.S. 287

CBS Dallas-Ft. Worth News 8/24 10:47A Doug Myers

ARLINGTON A truck driver was killed late Friday in a crash involving three 18-wheelers and two SUVs on northbound U.S. 287 near Sublett Road, Arlington police said. Officers were dispatched to the scene just before 10:30 p.m. Investigators...

Workers at another DFW Starbucks store vote to unionize

Dallas Business Journal 8/23 4:09A Rachel Behrndt

The Arlington Starbucks where workers voted to unionize is near AT&T Stadium, meaning it's busy during sports and entertainment events.

Arlington rideshare driver abducted, forced to drive to Florida for second kidnapping, FBI says

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 8/21 11:06A Frank Heinz and Vince Sims

An Arlington rideshare driver is OK after being kidnapped and forced to drive to Florida over the weekend, where a second kidnapping was being planned. According to a federal criminal complaint obtained by NBC 5, FBI investigators said Miguel...

Officials: Kidnapped Texas rideshare driver forced on 1,300-mile trip to Miami

CBS Dallas-Ft. Worth News 8/21 10:40A Mauricio Maldonado

MIAMI - A man is facing serious charges after being accused of kidnapping a North Texas rideshare driver at gunpoint and forcing him to drive more than 1,300 miles to South Florida. Authorities said Miguel Pastran Hernandez, 23, from Venezuela,...

Texas Health named to 2024 PEOPLE® Companies that Care List

Blue Ribbon News 8/21 7:09A Melanie M

ARLINGTON, TX (Aug. 21, 2024) – Texas Health Resources has been named to the 2024 Companies That Care® list by PEOPLE magazine and Great Place to Work® – taking the No. 61 spot. The list highlights the top U.S. companies that have succeeded in...

N&D 8.14.24 // Welcome … Back to School!

Fort Worth Weekly 8/14 10:52A Fort Worth Weekly

Wednesday, August 14, 2024  Ah, back-to-school time. In Arlington, this means Saint Maria Goretti Catholic School Day. As it’s the institution’s 70th anniversary, Arlington Mayor Jim Ross has issued a proclamation. For updates on celebrations,...

Rise Above the Rest

Fort Worth Weekly 8/14 10:18A Fort Worth Weekly

DFW Restaurant Week is a 28-year tradition in which many of our best and most beloved spots offer three-course prix fixe dinners ($49 or $59) and some $29 prix fixe brunch offerings. In Tarrant...

Police investigate shooting and fire at Arlington home

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 8/13 7:33A Dominga Gutierrez

Arlington police are investigating a shooting and fire that left a woman and officer with minor injuries and one man dead. Officers were called to a home in the 800 block of Connolly Terrace around 5:45 p.m. on Monday to investigate reports of...

CBS News Texas heads back to school

CBS Dallas-Ft. Worth News 8/13 7:19A CBS Texas Staff

NORTH TEXAS School is back in session across Dallas-Fort Worth and CBS News Texas is going back-to-school. The CBS News Texas morning team will be riding along on an Arlington ISD school bus on Aug. 14, documenting the first day of school for a...

New Thai restaurant coming to downtown Arlington

Dallas Business Journal 8/12 7:49A Seth Bodine

A Thai restaurant that got its start in Mansfield is expanding to downtown Arlington — but that's just the start of its expansion plans. Learn about the new location of Blue Mint Thai in this story.

Thousands of job openings up for grabs at North Texas job fair

CBS Dallas-Ft. Worth News 8/8 6:23A Lacey Beasley

ARLINGTON Thousands of jobs were up for grabs Thursday morning at Globe Life Field. This year was the biggest turnout with over 20,000 job openings from 500 companies of all sizes. It's part of a massive effort to help companies fill their...

Gov. Abbott discusses new safety system for schools, state funding and school choice

CBS Dallas-Ft. Worth News 8/4 1:00A Jack Fink

Exclusive interview with Governor Greg Abbott: As Texas school children head back to school, the Governor talks about improving safety for students, teachers, and staff. Democratic Congressman Lloyd Doggett of Austin talks about his visit with...