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Anthony Johnson died just three days after another person died in the Tarrant County Jail, the latest in a string of deaths during Sheriff Bill Waybourn's tenure. Alisa Simmons called the rate of jail deaths "unacceptable."
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The family of Kenneth Knotts asked a federal judge to name the four officers in connection with their excessive force lawsuit.
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A federal jury says BNSF Railway contributed to the deaths of two people who were exposed to asbestos decades ago when tainted mining material was shipped through a Montana town where thousands have been sickened.
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The Plano City Council passed an ordinance that bans most new short-term rentals in residential neighborhoods while allow existing properties to continue.
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The main gate to the decades-old GAF shingle factory was barricaded on Monday as West Dallas residents and environment activists staged an act of civil disobedience.
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Bernie Tiede, whose murder of a Texas widow was immortalized by Richard Linklater, is suing the state over what he calls its “cruel and unusual” treatment of inmates in hot prisons.
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A man who died Sunday in the Tarrant County jail is among more than 60 people who died in the jail since Sheriff Bill Waybourn took office in 2017.
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A faith-based nonprofit announced it is closing its doors after serving the Hurst-Euless-Bedford area for 28 years.
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Local races are on the ballot this spring, for city mayors, city councils and local boards. We answer all of your election-related questions here.
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Lower courts ruled it's "cruel and unusual" to fine or jail people on public land if no shelter is available. An Oregon city says that's hamstrung efforts to keep public spaces safe and open to all.
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Arlington voters will decide four city council seats, with two focused on north and southwest Arlington, during early voting April 22-30 and election day May 4.
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Tarrant County District Attorney Phil Sorrells said in a previous statement that multiple cities in the county could be affected by the investigation.
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Dallas Animal Services had 420 dogs sharing 300 kennels with its capacity at 140%.
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Rumors of mismanagement swirled online after a weather cancellation, but disabled festival goers clocked issues from the start.