White Settlement News

Eight Starbucks locations in Tarrant County - three in Fort Worth, four in Arlington and one in White Settlement - are among 600 company-owned stores that will be closed nationwide as the corporation moves to ...

Officials have released the name of the Lockheed employee who was fatally struck by a car early Monday as he walked to work in west Fort Worth, police said.

By CHARLIE SCUDDER / The Dallas Morning News cscudder@dallasnews.com Police were investigating Wednesday a three-vehicle accident on West Loop 820 South near White Settlement that has left one person dead.

Fort Worth high school students could have fewer dress options if the school board approves rules that would make it easier for each campus to decide whether to require uniforms or standardized dress in grades ...

By DIANE SMITH and MARTHA DELLER About 14 percent of Fort Worth's Class of 2008 can't participate in graduation ceremonies because they didn't pass all or parts of the exit-level Texas Assessment of Knowledge ...

By Philip Navarrette reporter@trcle.com The Cleburne ISD school board on Monday will consider hiring the finalist for the district's superintendent position.

With a number of three or more candidate races in Saturday's elections, many towns still have questions as to who will fill certain council and school board seats. via Texas Gigs

“It would depend on whether it was an agreement everyone was happy with.”

By ALEX BRANCH A local museum has offered to display a diorama whose controversial dismantling by the Texas Military Forces Museum in Austin has drawn the attention of several Arizona politicians, including ... via Star-telegram.com

Rembold returns to lead Doskocil Manufacturing His new job : Larry E. Rembold has joined Doskocil Manufacturing Inc. via Fort Worth Business Press

“I'm thrilled to be named the lone finalist for superintendent of Cleburne ISD”

The Cleburne ISD school board Friday named Sweetwater ISD Superintendent Dr. Ronny Beard as the lone finalist for CISD's superintendent position. via Cleburne Times-Review

“Since his first interview four weeks ago, he has been at the top of our candidate list, and I personally feel that we are lucky to have his commitment.”

By MARTHA DELLER CLEBURNE -- School trustees chose a former White Settlement school administrator Friday night to be the lone finalist for superintendent of Cleburne schools.Their choice, Ronald 'Ronny' Lee ... via Star-telegram.com

“Everybody's really excited about it because it gives them an extra push to do good on their test”

By STELLA M. CHVEZ / The Dallas Morning News schavez@dallasnews.com Grand Prairie students who pass the state TAKS tests could get a present next year: eight days off from school. via Denton Record-Chronicle

“The students tried really hard to come through for each other”

Azle was the only class 4A band to win superior ratings with all three of their concert bands in last week's 2008 University Interscholastic League Concert and Sightreading Contest, held Wednesday through ... via Azle News Online

“I believe the right call was made there”

A line of storms packing up to baseball-sized hail pelted the Dallas-Fort Worth area this evening, causing the Main Street Arts Festival to close down. via Fort Worth Star-Telegram

“Robert pleaded guilty to intending to commit serious bodily injury on Mr. Hughett and that those injuries resulted in the death of Mr. Hughett. Robert never intended that Mr. Hughett would die and testified to that effect.”

By MELODY McDONALD A Saginaw man has been sentenced to 45 years in prison for beating a man to death two years ago after his mother told him that the man had assaulted her.In December, Robert Armstrong, 28, ... via Star-telegram.com

“I think it is so important that we keep manufacturing in America”

For 45 years Williams-Pyro has grown through a continually diversifying line of products, hard work and a keen eye for practical applications. via Fort Worth Star-Telegram

“The preliminary findings identify actions that violated state testing procedures and federal special education laws”

Old Union Elementary School principal Andra Barton has resigned after being told that she would likely lose her job, officials said. via Fort Worth Star-Telegram

“I grew up watching guys like Steve Buechele here and Pudge Rodriguez”

By ANGEL H. VERDEJO ARLINGTON -- Watching the numerous former Texas Rangers walk out onto the field during the pregame ceremonies was like the old days for Baltimore Orioles designated hitter Aubrey Huff.Huff, ... via Star-telegram.com

“She had someone else there with her”

A 19-year-old woman killed Saturday inside her apartment was strangled by the father of her two children after he sneaked in and found her with another man, police said Monday.

Cassandra Rojas was pronounced dead at 4:33 p.m. at Harris Methodist Fort Worth Hospital.

Cipriano Alamanza, 23, was arrested at the apartment, White Settlement police Sgt. D. Boden said. Alamanza remained in the White Settlement Jail on Monday on suspicion of murder, with bail set at $250,000, Boden said.

He said the couple had apparently been involved in an on-and-off relationship but were not together at the time of Rojas' death. Read more

“I was devastated. I felt like I had really been hurt.

'I hear footsteps now, and I feel my heart pounding. It just affects your whole life.”

One day, somebody stole mail from two residential mailboxes on the same street in a neighborhood off Fort Worth's Hulen Street.

The victims were two grandmothers who endured months of frustration while digging themselves out of the chaos caused by the mail thief.

These grandmothers are tougher than most, though. They tried to figure out who did it. They told the authorities, complaining to state and federal government agencies, police, postal inspectors, a bank and credit card agencies. Read more