BREAKING: Inmate who escaped after court appearance in downtown Houston back in custody - Garland news - NewsLocker (2024)

According to the Harris County Sheriff's Office, Nigel Thomas Sanders, 35, was able to escape as he was being brought back to jail after his court appearance.

EPA grants $6.1 million to Fort Worth ISD for electric buses

Fort Worth ISD is receiving $6,167,108 through EPA’s first Clean School Bus Grant Competition.

'There were red flags': Mom says she tried to warn districts about now- former Denton ISD employee accused of online solicitation of a minor

27-year-old Justin Wallace Carter, a now-former educator and coach at Denton High School was arrested during a sting operation.

Man's death ruled first homicide connected to North Texas boarding homes where 20 have died, owner charged with murder

Police are investigating more than 20 deaths in connection with several unlicensed boarding homes across Tarrant County operated by the same woman.

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While I Have Your Attention: Callie Butcher

This is the story of Callie Butcher, an attorney in Dallas who identifies as a transgender woman.

The Strawberry Moon is coming! What is it and how can you best see it?

The Strawberry Moon, a term coined by Native American tribes, marks the first (and many times only) full moon in June.

Willow Park Police finds two missing children safe

The two children, seven and ten years old, reportedly went missing Thursday afternoon from the Baymont Inn on South Ranch House Road.

Texas doctor indicted for illegally obtaining records of patients at Texas Children's Hospital

According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, the man faces up to 10 years in federal prison if convicted.

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Texas Lt. Governor says state should have put Ten Commandments in schools before Louisiana

On X, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick directly called out Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan for killing the bill "by letting it languish in committee for a month."

Fort Worth daycare owner tracks down burglar who raided the facility's refrigerators

Surveillance video shows the thief break through a stained glass window, steal paperwork, raid the kitchen and empty soda cans into an empty milk jug.

'We're connected forever' | Mothers meet after learning the same man is accused of killing their sons

Last week, Dallas police announced officers they were urgently searching for a suspect accused of two Dallas murders.

Study shows a West Dallas neighborhood as worst in air quality

Texas A&M studied particle pollution (PM2.5) data from an air quality monitor in West Dallas near the GAF plant in the Singleton Corridor.

Netflix announces release date of new Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders docuseries

You can follow along as the 2023-2024 cheer squad makes their way through auditions, training camp and more.

Dallas police: Man fatally hits pedestrian, drives miles with severed arm in the car

A 31-year-old was arrested after allegedly hitting a pedestrian and leaving the scene, Dallas police said in a statement.

Tom Kim shoots 62 to lead Travelers, with world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler 3 shots behind

Kim turns 22 on Friday and Scheffler is exactly six years older.

A North Texas man offered to invest $200 million in Virgin Orbit, but had less than $1 in his account, Securites and Exchange Commission alleges

The U.S. Security and Exchange Commission accused a DFW man of submitting a bogus $200 million offer to invest in Richard Branson's Virgin Orbit.

Broken Trust: New law requires FAA to close loopholes that allow foreigners to anonymously register their planes

Those loopholes were highlighted in a 2019 WFAA investigation that showed how easy it was for drug dealers, terrorists and other criminals to obscure ownership when

'Zero cultural relevance' in DFW? Y'all set the record straight.

X users accused Dallas of not having anything to do. We do, however, have a sense of humor.

Former Texas youth pastor arrested, charged with child sex assault

The 41-year-old man had previously served as a youth pastor at a church in Lubbock and was reported to police by a Granbury church prior to his arrest.

Beloved UT-Arlington professor, philanthropist Allan Saxe dies, university says

Saxe, 85, was described as a beloved professor and philanthropist.

Johnson County Sheriff's Office looking for missing teen

14-year-old Chloe Gaytan was last seen at a Motel 6 in Cleburne Sunday, June 16.

Dallas had the most of any local city with five companies listed.

The board president of the nonprofit that oversees Fair Park announced his resignation shortly after the CEO was reinstated

The board president's announcement came days after the board approved reinstating its CEO Brian Luallen after a lengthy meeting Monday.

13th annual Oak Cliff Film Festival kicks off this weekend at the Texas Theatre

We spoke with Texas Theatre Owner Barak Epstein who helped organize the festival about what to expect and the importance of supporting local filmmakers.

Northbound SH 121 to be closed Friday evening in Fort Worth

According to TxDOT, the closure will begin at 9 p.m. on Friday.

New Stillwater headquarters set for development in Dallas

Construction on the new Stillwater HQ is expected to start in early 2025, a spokesperson told WFAA.

East Texas town wants to revolutionize how Texas cares for people living with memory loss

The city has already won a $6 million grant from the federal government. However, they can’t cash that check until the state agrees to match funds.

U.S. Supreme Court sides with Texas woman who claims she was arrested out of political retribution

Sylvia Gonzalez alleged the city of Castle Hills had arrested her on a minor charge in retaliation for criticizing the city manager.

Fire crews douse flames of structure fire in Johnson County

It's not yet clear if anyone was in the building when the fire started.

Construction underway for midrise apartments in historic part of downtown Dallas

The Parc on Jackson will have 182 units. The apartments are expected to be move-in ready by October 2025.