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On Wednesday, July 15th, 2026, at 11:20am, Fort Worth Fire Department and Police Department were dispatched to a water emergency call in the 3100 block of Cooks Lane.

Emergency crews arrived to find an overturned kayak in a private pond.

Medical personnel attempted to save the individuals with life-saving care, but they were both pronounced deceased on scene.

The cause of the incident remains under investigation.

At around 6:00pm on Sunday evening, July 12, Texas Game Wardens and other agencies responded to a possible drowning at Benbrook Lake.

Eyewitnesses reported a man went under water in a designated swimming area near Mustang Park, and did not resurface.

Texas Game Wardens, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and local emergency response agencies searched Sunday evening, but were not able to locate the victim.

The search resumed early Monday morning. Crews located the victim at around 9:30am Monday morning.

Authorities have identified him as a 62-year-old Fort Worth man.

The incident remains under investigation.

On July 10, 2026, at approximately 8 a.m., the Lewisville Police Department received a 9-1-1 call from the 200 block of E. Lake Park Rd. after a resident reported finding what appeared to be a discarded, deceased human fetus.

Upon arrival, officers located a deceased fetus along the shoreline. Officers immediately secured the area and began searching for evidence.

LPD detectives conducted an on-scene investigation alongside investigators from the Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office. Since that time, the scene has been cleared.

Preliminary information indicates the fetus was between 5 and 6 months’ gestation and was intentionally discarded at the location. The identity and other characteristics will ultimately be determined by the Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office.

This is an ongoing investigation, and details are subject to change as additional facts emerge.

Anyone with information is asked to contact LPD Detective Craig Holleman at cholleman@cityoflewisville.com or 972-219-3640. Anonymous tips may also be submitted to Denton County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-388-TIPS (8477) or online at dentoncountycrimestoppers.com.

The Fort Worth Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred on Wilbarger Street on the Fourth of July.

On July 4, 2026, at approximately 8:18pm, Fort Worth police officers were dispatched to a shooting call that occurred in the 5900 block of Wilbarger Street. 

Officers learned there was a large gathering at this location. Two males began arguing over a female when they both pulled out firearms and shot each other. One male was pronounced deceased on scene. The other male was transported to an area hospital with an unknown condition.

Homicide detectives were notified and are actively investigating the case.

This is believed to be an isolated incident between people known to each other.

The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office will publicly identify the deceased once next-of-kin has been notified.

Anyone with information related to this can call 817-392-4222. Anonymous tips can be submitted through Crime Stoppers at 817-469-TIPS (8477).

At around 12:00pm on Friday, Parker County Emergency Services District #1, Parker County Hospital District EMS, law enforcement agencies and transportation officials responded to an aircraft down in the 200 block of McVoid Road.

Units arrived to find a private helicopter down near an airpark.

There was one occupant in the helicopter (the pilot). He was transported to a local hospital in stable condition. There were no other injuries.

PCESD #1 firefighters assisted in controlling a fuel leak from the helicopter. There was no fire.

The FAA is investigating the cause of the crash.