Here is the latest Local News from the Dallas Star Telegram.
New Harley-Davidson store opens in Bedford
Adam Smith’s Texas Harley-Davidson dealership 72,000 square feet
Cost $10 million
Architect and contractor are local, owner says
Southlake lawyer’s sister sent beheading video to El Gato, witness says
El Gato, a Mexican cartel boss, ordered the hit on Southlake lawyer
Families had been feuding for years
The beheading video just made El Gato angrier, witness says
Community Calendar
May 2 Computer class Come learn the essentials at Basic Computer Class at 10 a.m. at the Mansfield Public Library, 104 S. Wisteria St. Free. May 3 Story Time for … Click to Continue »
Two more Mansfield schools earn AVID honors
Timberview High School and T.A. Howard Middle School were named National Demonstration Schools for their roles in preparing students for college. This puts both campuses in rarified air with the … Click to Continue »
Chef with Down syndrome opens food truck in Fort Worth
Austin’s Underdawgs serves specialty dogs
Austin Underwood also works at Campisi’s
“Everyone raves about The Straw Dog,” mom says
Fort Worth council members make last-minute push in city charter election
Fort Worth City Charter election is May 7
Council members encouraging voters in constituent mailings
Increasing council size receiving most debate
There’s a hanging scheduled at Texas’ Capitol May 6
U.S. Rep. Marc Veasey works at a QT convenience store
Expectations for first ladies are high, former employees say
A Keller man is named to a top Texas military commission
North Texans still coping with aftermath of hail damage
Six weeks later, many hail-pocked cars are still not repaired
Roofers scrambling for business in neighborhoods
Insurance rates not likely to go higher — for now
Mansfield Police Report
Police blotter from April 16-23
Walmart to close a store in Fort Worth next month
Neighborhood Market at 6513 Meadowbrook Dr. will close on May 29
Underperforming store first opened in 2003
Walmart will try to transfer as many empoloyees as possible to other stores
Storms should arrive in Tarrant County between 2 and 5 p.m.
Enhanced risk of storms this afternoon
Tornadoes possible from DFW eastward
Large hail could return again
R. Wayne Gilpin, 77, built Arlington autism publishing house
He became interested in disorder because of his struggling son
Sold one publishing firm and started one devoted to autism in 1996
“He’s been a pioneer in the field”
I-20 reopened after 18-wheeler spills food in Grand Prairie wreck
Eggs and milk spill across highway
18-wheeler was veered to avoid mishap, overturned
Disney Legend talks about working with Walt, finding growth in failure
Marty Sklar worked as Disney’s “Imagineering Ambassador”
He wrote personal material for Walt Disney
Sklar is the only person to participate in the opening of all 11 theme parks
Morris receives life sentence for abusing 6-month-old daughter
Child suffers devastating injuries
Morris originally said baby had fallen
Doctors say it’s “remarkable” she is alive
World War II vets fly in B-29 Superfortress
Flight from Meacham Airport to Shreveport, La. in only airworthy B-29. … Click to Continue »
Man arrested after woman found dead in vehicle in Grand Prairie
Police believe the two dated
Marcus Anthony is in Grand Prairie jail
Florencia Padillo, 20, was found dead
Driveby shooter sprays elderly women’s Fort Worth home
Gunman fires 20 rounds into home. … Click to Continue »
World War II vets fly in B-29 Superfortress
Flight from Meacham Airport to Shreveport, La. in only airworthy B-29. … Click to Continue »
World War II vets take flight in world’s only flying B-29 Superfortress
Two 96-year-old World War II veterans took flight Thursday morning in the only airworthy B-29 Superfortress. They flew from Vintage Flying Museum at Meacham Airport — where the Superfortress “FIFI” … Click to Continue »
Cowboys fans react to draft pick at AT&T Stadium
Ohio State running back selected with No. 4 pick in 2016 NFL draft. Video by Jay Betsill, Special to the Star-Telegram … Click to Continue »
Suspect in Saginaw teen’s slaying moved to Tarrant County Jail
Police said Joel McCommon and Jordan Miles got into a fight
McCommon is accused of fatally shooting Miles
An Arlington officer was shot when police tried to arrest McCommon
Former UTA lecturer with end-stage liver disease sues for $10 million
Senior history lecturer Cynthia Clark was well respected by students
She was terminated in a one-sentence email because of her disability, lawsuit says
Clark is awaiting a liver transplant
Sexist software? Tarrant property appraisal notices change names of women
Property owners have received notices with wrong names and addresses
The problem is not widespread, the chief appraiser insists
“It’s amazing that this would happen in this day and time.”
Kholodenko children likely smothered, medical examiner says
The girls, 1 and 5, most likely died of asphyxia, medical examiner reports
Their mother is accused of killing them
Their father is pianist Vadym Kholodenko
92-year-old woman, daughter awake to 20 rounds of gunfire in Fort Worth home
The shooting occurred at about 2:30 a.m. Thursday in southeast Fort Worth. (Video by Domingo Ramirez) … Click to Continue »
KISD board candidates discuss budget, trustee roles at forum
Candidates for the Keller school board answered questions at a forum sponsored by the Keller Council of PTAs
They focused on priorities, the district’s financial constraints and how they view the role of board members
Election day is Saturday, May 7
Accused stalker of Southlake cartel lawyer testifies against father, uncle
Son of accused man cries on stand
Testifies, “I was involved in this crime … the murder of a person”
Says testifying is “the right thing to do”
Bird strike leaves large dent on jetliner’s nose
Officials say a Dallas-bound American Airlines flight returned to the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport shortly after takeoff after a bird strike left a large dent on the jetliner’s nose. … Click to Continue »
Teen arrested over faked kidnapping in Glenn Heights, police say
Keidra Kirby was arrested Thursday morning at her home
She faces charge of false report to peace officer
Glenn Heights police said there never was a van or masked suspects
Gunman fires 20 rounds into home; elderly woman, daughter unhurt
Gunman opened fire early Thursday on a home on East Annie Street
At least three bullets went into 92-year-old Susie Bonner’s bedroom
Elderly woman jumped out of bed and took cover
What North Texas storms mean for Mayfest, mosquitoes, pollen and more
DFW area could see hail, wind, tornadoes
Flooding concerns not as serious as before
What it means for mosquitoes, pollen
Van runs into Fort Worth restaurant
Two people were taken to Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth Thursday after a van ran into Zarapes Restaurante in Fort Worth, a Medstar spokesman said. Spokesman Matt Zavadsky … Click to Continue »
Storms to return to North Texas overnight
Overnight storms could drop hail
Potential for tornadoes exists Friday
Saturday and Sunday mostly sunny
Wrong way crash in Grapevine kills two, closes Texas 114 for four hours
Occurred about 4 a.m. in 2000 block of Texas 114
Both drivers killed
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