LAKE WORTH   — On Jan. 6, the Lake Worth Police Department announced on all its social media accounts an undercover operation, cleverly named Operation Claus and Effect, that was conducted …

SPRINGTOWN — On Monday, Dec. 30, the City of Springtown Municipal Court announced the launch of its new Youth Diversion Program which will provide young offenders with opportunities for …

AZLE — A burning vehicle shut down parts of State Highway 199 Thursday, Dec. 26. The incident occurred near the 700 block of SH 199 just past the Main Street exit. The highway was shut down as …

PARKER COUNTY— A 19-year-old Rhome man could have pulled over and accepted a citation — but he fled from a Parker County Sheriff’s deputy and things turned out a lot worse for him. …

This year there was no shortage of new happenings in the tri-county area. Azle, Springtown, Lake Worth and surrounding areas continue to grow and change at an astounding rate. Longtime community …

SANCTUARY — Three Sanctuary boys who were reported missing Wednesday night were recovered safe and sound early Thursday morning. At approximately 8:30 p.m. Dec. 18, the Parker County …

LAKE WORTH — The suspect in an aggravated robbery in Lake Worth remained at large at press time, five days after robbing VIP Vapors located off Lake Worth Boulevard. On Dec. 18 at 7 p.m. …

AZLE — An Azle teen was arrested after a car chase ended in the side of a Lake Crest Parkway garage. At approximately 3:48 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 17, an Azle police officer attempted to …

PELICAN BAY — Pelican Bay City Council addressed issues of security, funding and growth at a Dec. 10 meeting. Council members approved a memorandum of understanding with the Azle ISD …

PELICAN BAY — Pelican Bay Police Sgt. Justin Spurgeon was recognized with the city’s Lifesaving Award for going above and beyond in the line of duty. At the start of the Dec. 10 Pelican …

PARKER COUNTY — In a Dec. 11 press release, Parker County Sheriff Russ Authier announced the expansion of the Sheriff’s Criminal Investigation Division with the creation of a financial …

AZLE — An Azle woman was killed and a Weatherford man was arrested after a major accident near the 7000 block of Farm-to-Market Road 730 South Sunday afternoon. At around 1:50 p.m. Dec. 8, …

LAKE WORTH — The Lake Worth and Fort Worth Police Departments arrested two suspected drug traffickers after a car and foot chase ensued when the suspects tried to avoid arrest. On Dec. 9, …

SPRINGTOWN — Sergio Valente Snider, a confirmed Crips gang member, was arrested by Parker County Sheriff’s Special Crimes Unit following up on a case where the Springtown Police …

LAKE WORTH — On Nov. 21, Dayton Gannon, 26, was sentenced to 15 years in prison for aggravated robbery, a felony in the first degree. The aggravated robbery took place July 10, 2023, when …

AZLE — According to Azle Police Department scanner chatter from Nov. 19 a suspicious individual may have been impersonating an Oncor Electric employee on Shady Lane last week. For two …

AZLE — Parent Kelsey Massey appeared before the Azle Independent School District board of trustees to voice transparency concerns at a Nov. 18 meeting. Massey had previously aired her concerns …

LAKE WORTH — Former Lake Worth Police Commander Landon Rollins, 44, has been arrested and indicted on charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and tampering with a government …

AZLE — A 49-year-old Azle man died Sunday morning following a Saturday evening crash in the 1200 block of Southeast Parkway. The Azle Police and Fire Departments were dispatched to the …

AZLE — A Parker County jury convicted a 38-year-old Azle man of repeatedly molesting a young girl over a six-year period and sentenced him to 55 years in prison in a trial that concluded in …