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Tarrant County sheriff defends jail amid protests, calls for change over inmate deaths
The Tarrant County Sheriff's Department has been under scrutiny for months after several people died in custody in 2024.
Emotions ran high, two arrested at Tarrant County Commissioner's Court at briefing on jail deaths
During the first meeting of the year at Tarrant County Commissioner’s Court, emotions ran high as Sheriff Bill Waybourn along with other officials gave an update about recent jail deaths. Two people were arrested during the meeting after the sheriff’s office said they disrupted court proceedings.
Tarrant County sheriff says jail staff 'performed magnificently' before inmate died. The inmate's family disagrees.
Tarrant County Sheriff Bill Waybourn says jailers "performed magnificently" ahead of the inmate's death. Mason Yancy's loved ones dispute the Sheriff's account.
Tarrant County Sheriff's Office appoints new chief jailer amid calls for reform
The Tarrant County Sheriff's Office has appointed a new chief jailer to oversee a facility that has faced significant criticism for the high number of inmate deaths in recent years. In a news release,
A New Year's resolution — to remember almost 70 people who died in the Tarrant County Jail system
Almost 70 people have died in Tarrant County custody since 2017. They were remembered at a protest Friday evening.
Tarrant County hires new chief jailer amid ongoing lawsuits, criticism over deaths
The Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office has hired a new executive chief deputy to run the county jail. Shannon Herklotz has filled the vacant position, the Sheriff’s Office announced on Monday, Jan. 13. He takes over at a time when the Sheriff’s Office has been criticized for a spike in deaths of people in custody at the jail,
Tarrant County DA has complaints alleging illegal secrecy in Keller ISD split discussions
Allegations that Keller school board members illegally discussed in private the idea of splitting the district in two have ...
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Tarrant Appraisal District swears in new board members, changes public comment policy
In its first meeting of the new year, the Tarrant Appraisal District’s board of directors swore in four newly elected members ...
Research by a reader reveals flaws in Tarrant County’s property fraud alert system
You can find your online signup form by doing a web search for your county’s name and the phrase property fraud alert. If you ...
Tarrant County commissioner says court can’t block proposed Keller school district split
The Tarrant County Commissioner’s Court has no power to stop a proposed break up of the Keller school district if its board ...
Meals on Wheels of Tarrant County prepares for winter storm
Clients are being delivered an extra shelf-stable meal in case the roads aren't safe for volunteers to drive delivery routes ...
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Two arrested at Tarrant County Commissioner's Court during briefing on jail deaths
FORT WORTH, Texas — Two people were arrested for disrupting a briefing about jail deaths at the Tarrant County Commissioner's Court, jail records show. Part of the meeting was a briefing on the ...
School closings & delays: Latest from ISDs in Fort Worth and Tarrant County, Jan. 7
Here’s what your school district or university is saying about closings or delays this week, and how they’ll notify you about ...