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On August 29, 2026, at approximately 4:25 a.m., the Texas Department of Public Safety (TXDPS) Highway Patrol responded to a two-vehicle crash on US-80 near FM-460.

A preliminary investigation indicates an SUV was traveling east on US-80 in the exit lane to FM 460. A pickup truck was traveling east on US-80 in the right lane. The driver of the SUV made an unsafe left lane change, striking the pickup truck. The collision caused the truck to lose control, strike a concrete barrier, and roll over, coming to rest on its roof. The SUV continued and struck a concrete barrier.

The driver of the SUV has been identified as a 25-year-old from Converse, Texas. Two other passengers were also in the vehicle. None of them were injured. 

The driver of the pickup truck, a 39-year-old from Forney, Texas, was transported to a local medical facility where she was pronounced deceased. An 8-month-old baby was also transported to a local medical facility with suspected serious injuries.

The investigation is ongoing, and no additional information is available.

The Colony Police Department and Fire Department along with assistance from Lewisville Fire Department’s dive team responded to a drowning today near Stewart Creek Park.

Water rescue and dive teams from Lewisville FD recovered the body of deceased man around 11:00am this morning.

The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office has identified the victim as a 45-year-old man.

The Colony Police say there is no evidence of foul play, and the Medical Examiner will rule on the official cause of death.

At approximately 2:40am, Irving Police and Fire responded to a major accident in the eastbound lanes of Highway 114 near MacArthur Blvd.

Authorities determined a vehicle was traveling westbound in the eastbound lanes of Highway 114 when it struck a motorcycle head-on. The motorcyclist was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The driver of the vehicle was found to be intoxicated and arrested at the scene. The passenger inside the vehicle was also arrested for public intoxication.

As of 9:00am this morning, SH 114 remains closed for accident investigation.

On Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at approximately 8:20 PM, Garland Police and Fire Departments responded to a residence on Redbird Drive regarding a medical emergency involving a 5-year-old female child.

First responders quickly arrived and continued lifesaving measures that family members had already begun. The child was transported to a nearby hospital, where she was later pronounced deceased.

Officers began investigating the circumstances leading up to the child being located and learned that an adult family member had returned home from school with the 5-year-old female child and the child’s sibling. The 5-year-old was left inside the vehicle.

After realizing the five-year-old was missing, family members began searching for her and located her unresponsive inside the vehicle. Family members immediately began CPR and called 9-1-1 for assistance.

The investigation into the circumstances surrounding the child’s death remains active. At this time, no charges have been filed as investigators continue working to determine the complete sequence of events leading up to this tragic incident.

At 5:41am this morning, Burleson Police and Fire responded to a major accident involving a bicycle at the intersection of NW John Jones Drive and Walter Drive.

When emergency responders arrived, they determined that a vehicle had struck the bicyclist.

The bicyclist, described as an adult, was transported to a local trauma center, but succumbed to their injuries.

Burleson PD closed lanes of the roadway to investigate the crash. No other details have been released.

The roadway has been reopened.

On Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at approximately 1:20 a.m., a wrong way driver crash was reported at 121 Airport Freeway and North Riverside Drive.

Fort Worth PD learned that an SUV occupied by one adult driver was traveling eastbound in the westbound lanes of 121.

Evidence gathered on scene shows that the SUV was traveling the wrong way in lane 2 when it struck a vehicle with three occupants that moved out of the way, but was still struck on the back-driver’s side. No major injuries have been reported from that collision.

The SUV continued the wrong way and collided head-on with a four-door sedan occupied with four people; three adults and one child.

The wrong way driver was pronounced deceased on scene. Two adult females who were riding in the sedan were also pronounced deceased at the scene.

The adult male driver of the sedan and a rear passenger child between the ages of 10-11 years old have been transported to local hospitals and are expected to survive.

FWPD’s Traffic Investigation Unit is on scene and gathering further information.

The Tarrant County Medical Examiner will identify the deceased and anyone with further information on video is asked to contact the Fort Worth Police Department at 817-392-4222.

At approximately 5:15 p.m. on Saturday, August 15th, the Grand Prairie Fire Department responded to a possible drowning call at Joe Pool Lake.

A witness reported that a male was last seen swimming off a boat and did not resurface. The man was not wearing a life jacket at the time.

The Grand Prairie Public Safety Dive Team initiated search operations on Saturday evening until dark. Divers resumed operations on Sunday morning, and recovered the 36-year-old man’s body.

The identity of the deceased will be released by the Dallas County Medical Examiner’s Office.

This is the third drowning at Joe Pool Lake this summer. As the lake season continues, GPFD strongly encourages the public to wear a life vest or an appropriate personal flotation device while near or in the water.

At 12:14am Sunday morning, Fort Worth Fire and Police were dispatched to a pedestrian struck by a vehicle on Highway 114 near Northwest High School.

Officials say a man was walking along the two lanes of eastbound Highway 114 when a vehicle hit him. The driver of the car then drove off.

The pedestrian was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The vehicle might have front end damage on the driver’s side.

The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office has identified the victim as a 32-year-old man.

The Fort Worth Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred on the south side of Fort Worth.

On Thursday, August 13, 2026, Fort Worth Police and Fire were dispatched to shooting near the 3700 block of I20 and Granbury Road.

Upon arrival, officers located an adult female with a gunshot wound. 

After speaking to witnesses, investigators learned that the victim and the suspect were traveling eastbound near this location when they were involved in a road rage incident. 

The suspect pulled up to the victim and fired shots, striking the victim and fled the scene.

First responders attempted life saving measures, however, she was pronounced deceased on the scene.

Homicide Detectives were called to the scene, and this is still an ongoing investigation.

The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office will determine the official cause and manner of death and confirm the identity of the victim.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Fort Worth Police Department at 817-392-4330. Tips may also be submitted anonymously through Tarrant County Crime Stoppers by visiting 469tips.com or calling 817-469-8477.