A North Texas fisherman thought he caught a catfish. He reeled in an alligator — and a surprise citation — instead.

Game wardens in Tarrant County investigated a report of an angler catching an alligator last month at Lake Arlington. FORT WORTH, Texas — What began as a routine day of fishing at Eugene McCray at Lake Arlington turned into an unusual encounter for Mark Everett. “A lot of people say there’s no fish in this … Read more

New Braunfels partnership will help treat patients who call 911 faster, officials say

A new telehealth partnership in New Braunfels is restructuring emergency response by using virtual doctors to address non-urgent 911 calls. NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas — A new telehealth partnership is changing how emergency calls are handled in New Braunfels and could save time, money and resources.  The New Braunfels Fire Department is now partnered with RightSite, … Read more

The Death of Athena Strand: Jurors to hear more DNA evidence in trial of former FedEx driver who confessed to murdering 7-year-old girl | Live updates

A jury must decide whether Tanner Horner deserves to die for his crimes. Video and audio evidence of the violent acts could be the deciding factor. FORT WORTH, Texas — Tanner Horner, a former FedEx driver, has admitted to the capital murder of 7-year-old Athena Strand. Now, a jury is hearing evidence to determine whether … Read more