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At 1:36pm this afternoon, the Fort Worth Fire Department alarm office started receiving multiple calls of a plane crash in the vicinity of 12701 N. Saginaw Blvd.

Once FWFD crews were dispatched, they arrived on scene in under 5 minutes. First arriving crews reported several tractor trailers involved with heavy fire and also confirmed an aircraft was down. They began to battle the blaze and assess any injuries.

Two individuals were pronounced deceased on scene. The plane is a King Air Twin Engine Aircraft that had departed Alliance Airport.

There were at least ten tractor trailers that were damaged from the crash after catching fire, which also sparked grass fires that were all contained. The fire was brought under control in 2:11pm.

Fort Worth FD originally took command of the scene and had approximately 60 personnel respond in total. 10 FWFD firetrucks were dispatched alongside 14 support vehicles and 3 ambulances to the location.  After the fire was brought under control, FWFD transferred command of the incident to Tarrant County Fire.

Other responding fire department agencies:
Tarrant County Fire Department
Tarrant County Fire Marshall
Haslet FD
Lake Worth FD
Saginaw FD
Newark FD
Eagle Mountain FD
Blue Mound FD
Rhome FD

Other responding agencies:
Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office
FAA representative
NTSB

Later it was determined to actually be in Tarrant County and not in the City of Fort Worth.

On August 24, 2025, at approximately 3:25 p.m., TRWD Law Enforcement officers recovered a body from Eagle Mountain Lake.. The recovery took place near Crest Point, located on the southeast portion of the lake, in the area where an individual had been reported missing and was last seen around 5:00 p.m. on August 23.

The body has been transferred to the Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office for official identification (Case Number: 2513734). The investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident remains ongoing.

TRWD was assisted in the recovery efforts by Texas Parks and Wildlife Game Wardens and Eagle Mountain Fire Department. We extend our deepest condolences to the family and friends of the victim during this difficult time.

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At approximately 5:00 PM, TRWD Communications received a call reporting two children floating in the water and screaming for help. A nearby boater rescued the children and reported the incident. TRWD LED units responded, secured the children, and initiated an investigation. It was determined that the children had been on the lake in a small watercraft with their father. The father, a 50 year old male, has not been located and is currently considered missing.

TRWD Police Officers are searching for the missing man with assistance from Texas Parks and Wildlife, Fort Worth Police Department and Eagle Mountain Fire Department.

On July 4th, at approximately 10:37pm, 10-12 individuals dressed in all black, “military styled” clothing began shooting fireworks and committing acts of vandalism at the Prairieland Detention Facility in Alvarado, Texas.

Around that same time, the Alvarado Police Department was dispatched to the 1200 block of Sunflower Lane in reference to a suspicious person. Officers responded to the area and observed a suspicious person that appeared to be carrying a firearm.  As the first responding officer attempted to engage the person, multiple suspects opened fire on the officer, striking him in the neck. The officer was flown to Harris Methodist Hospital Ft. Worth, was treated, and released.   

The suspects attempted to flee the scene. Officers from the Alvarado Police Department, the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office, and neighboring agencies took several armed suspects into custody.

Acting U.S. Attorney Nancy Larson says this was part of a planned, organized ambush with an intent to kill ICE officers.

“My office has charged 10 individuals with three counts of Attempted Murder of a Federal Officer. They have also been charged with three counts of Discharging a Firearm in Relation to a Crime of Violence. Each faces a mandatory prison term of 10 years up to life in prison.”

The attackers used the vandalism in an attempt to draw ICE officers outside of the facility. One of the assailants shot 20-30 rounds at two unarmed corrections officers who went outside to investigate the group. It was around this time that the Alvarado officer was hurt.

Officers located an AR-style rifle at the scene. Other firearms and ballistic vests were recovered from the vehicle stopped by Johnson County law enforcement. Some of the individuals had body armor and two-way radios on them.

A total of 12 sets of body armor were found. Masks, goggles, and tactical gloves were also found.

“Due to the rapid response of local law enforcement, these individuals were quickly apprehended. It was an egregious attack on law enforcement officers,” says Larson.

At approximately 4:26 p.m. on May 10th, the Grand Prairie Public Safety Dive Team responded to a report of two possible drownings at Joe Pool Lake.

Witnesses reported that two males fell off a boat without life vests, and did not resurface.

The Grand Prairie Public Safety Dive Team initiated a search until dark and resumed operations this
morning.

The team recovered the two adult male victims. The identity of the deceased will be released by the Dallas County Medical Examiner’s Office.

“As the lake season begins, GPFD strongly encourages the public to wear a life vest or an appropriate personal flotation device while near or in the water.”

The Arlington Police Department is investigating a late night shooting that resulted in the deaths of two young men and injured a third.  

On Saturday, April 26, 2025, at approximately 10:06 p.m., officers responded to a gas station in the 5600 block of S. Cooper Street to investigate a reported shooting.

When they arrived on scene, they found a 19-year-old man and a 20-year-old man with apparent gunshot wounds lying unresponsive in the parking lot. They were both transported to area hospitals where they were later pronounced deceased from their injuries. 

Officers also located another 19-year-old man who was shot in the foot. He was transported to an area hospital as well, and has since been treated and released.

Multiple people involved in the incident, including the suspected gunman, were still on scene when officers arrived and were quickly detained.

After speaking to witnesses and reviewing additional evidence, detectives learned two groups got into a physical fight in the parking lot, during which the suspect – 17-year-old Saman Islam – retrieved a gun from a vehicle and fired multiple rounds, striking the victims. It’s unclear what started the fight.   

Mr. Islam was arrested and booked into the Arlington City Jail on one count of Capital Murder and one count of Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon.

The investigation is ongoing. 

On Friday, April 18th, at around 8:41pm, Fort Worth Fire and Police along with MedStar EMS responded to a major accident involving a fire on southbound I35W near Heritage Trace Parkway.

When first arriving units made the scene, they found several motorcycles involved in a crash with at least one on fire.

A total of 10 ambulances have been sent to the scene, which has been declared as a Mass Casualty Incident.

As of 10:00pm Friday, the patient count stood at 16: four critical, five serious, and seven minor. Several people have been transported to area hospitals with traumatic injuries.

Initial reports indicate there was at least a dozen motorcycles involved in the crash. That number could rise as police investigate the scene.

Southbound I35W remains closed near Heritage Trace while accident investigation takes place. It’s best to avoid this area.

At 2:32am this morning, multiple Prosper Fire Rescue units were dispatched to the new Richland High School campus for report of a structure fire. The location is at 3450 Prairie Drive.

Battalion 1, Engine 1, Engine 11, Medic 1, Engine 3, Medic 2, Quint 2 responded to the scene with assistance from Frisco FD. Battalion 1 arrived to find a two-story large high school with heavy fire showing from the roof, and declared a working fire.

During the early stages of the incident, one firefighter sustained injuries and was transported to a hospital for treatment. He has since been released from the hospital.

“Although the damage appears to be contained to the exterior of the building, we are working closely with fire officials to assess the damage to the construction site,” says Prosper ISD in an email to parents.

The school is currently under construction with an expected open date of August 2025. ISD officials will report if the construction will be delayed due to this fire.

On Thursday, February 13th, Joshua PD and other agencies were called to a welfare check at a home in the 1200 block of County Road 904 in the city of Joshua.

When emergency personnel arrived, they located the body of a 75-year-old woman who lived at the property. She was pronounced deceased at the scene. Her death was ruled a homicide as a result of blunt force trauma.

Investigators determined a homicide had taken place. A suspect was identified as a relative of the victim, and law enforcement agencies began a search to find him.

On February 15th, a subject was taken into custody related to this Murder. He has been identified as Cameron Houston. He remains at the Johnson County jail on a $1.5 million dollar bond.

“The Joshua Police Department would like to express their gratitude to STOP – Johnson County Stop the Offender Special Crimes Unit – and the Texas Rangers for their superb assistance in this case.”