Monthly Archives: November 2023

Man accidentally shoots self in leg at Arlington business

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At around 11:00am this morning, Arlington police officers responded to a business in the 1900 block of E. Abram Street to investigate a reported shooting.

When they arrived, they found a 36-year-old man with a gunshot wound to his leg. He told officers his gun went off as he was unbuckling his belt to use the restroom.

The man was transported to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

Investigators learned the man had previous felony convictions, which legally bars him from possessing a weapon. Once he is medically cleared from the hospital, he will be booked into the Arlington City Jail on one count of Unlawful Possession of a Weapon by a Felon.

Man fatally struck by vehicle while crossing street near White Rock Lake

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At around 4:20pm this afternoon, Dallas Police and Fire-Rescue responded to a major accident involving a pedestrian in the 1100 block of Easton Road near Garland Road.

Police say a man was walking across the roadway when a vehicle hit him. It is unknow if he was in a crosswalk.

Dallas Fire Rescue pronounced the man deceased at the scene.

The driver immediately stopped and remained at the scene. No charges are expected.

The crash remains under investigation.

Woman flown to hospital after Johnson County crash

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At around 11:50am this morning, Liberty Chapel VFD, Grandview FD, AMR, Johnson County SO and DPS were dispatched to a head on collision at the intersection of Farm to Market 4 and County Road 308

A woman was extricated from one of the vehicles and airlifted to a Fort Worth trauma center via Air Evac Lifeteam. Her injuries are serious.

Two other people were hurt in the collision. Their conditions have not yet been released.

We will update this story when DPS releases their preliminary report.

UPDATE: Two drivers killed in violent Decatur crash

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At around 10:00am this morning, Decatur Fire Department, Wise County EMS, and Decatur PD responded to a major accident at the Best Western hotel on Highway 287 near Thompson Street.

Decatur PD says the driver of a pickup truck likely experienced a medical episode while driving, causing his vehicle to leave the roadway and strike a pole. His pickup then went airborne and collided with a second pickup truck, occupied by a 72-year-old Colorado man who had just checked out of his room.

Impact from the collision caused one of the vehicles to hit an awning pillar.

The 72-year-old man was pronounced deceased at the scene. The driver who had a medical emergency at the wheel was taken to a local hospital and pronounced deceased. He has been identified as a 65-year-old man from Chico.

Decatur police are investigating the accident.

Fire damages popular Mexican restaurant in Rendon

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Just after 5:00am this morning, Rendon Fire Department along with several mutual aid departments responded to a structure fire at the Mama Angie’s Mexican Cocina, 8120 Rendon Bloodworth Road.

First arriving firefighters found smoke showing from the large restaurant, but no visible flames. Suppression efforts warranted a 3-alarm response, bringing firefighters from Tarrant and Johnson counties.

The fire was brought under control around 7:00am.

No injuries have been reported.

“Mama Angie’s Mexican Cocina had a bit of a fire emergency last night and will not be open until the damage is fixed,” the restaurant wrote on their Facebook page. “We appreciate our customers and want to thank you all for understanding.”

Photo: Covington Fire Rescue

Suspect shot by Rockwall County deputies after police chase

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At around 3:30pm this afternoon, Rockwall County Sheriff’s Office deputies were involved in a vehicle pursuit that ended at westbound I30 just west of Dalrock Rd.

It was reported that the suspect may have fired shots at deputies during the chase.

Deputies were subsequently involved in a shooting with the lone suspect, resulting in injuries to the suspect. No deputies were injured.

Detectives alongside the Texas Rangers are investigating this incident.

Man accidentally shoots self at Lake Worth’s Spring Creek BBQ

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At around 1:30pm today, Lake Worth police officers were dispatched to an accidental shooting at Spring Creek BBQ, 6701 Lake Worth Blvd.

Officials say a man was holstering his weapon and it discharged, striking him in the upper hip.

MedStar EMS transported the man to a local hospital with serious injuries. His condition is not reported to be life-threatening.

This incident follows another accidental shooting at the Lake Worth Wal-Mart yesterday. A man grabbed his gun while in his vehicle and it went off, striking his hand and leg. The pistol was found to be stolen. He was not seriously hurt.

Driver airlifted to hospital after wreck near Azle

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On November 1, 2023, at approximately 7:20 a.m., Tarrant County Sheriff’s Deputies and Briar-Reno VFD responded to the 7400 block of Portwood Rd in Azle on a call about a pickup truck that hit a mailbox.

After arriving on scene, deputies found the truck had rolled over as a result of the crash and a man was still in the driver’s seat of the truck.

The driver was transported by CareFlite helicopter to a local hospital in unknown condition.

The crash may have occurred several hours before being discovered.

Tarrant County Crash Investigators are working to determine the cause of the crash.

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