Arlington Police Department

Mayra Velasquez, a 42-year-old real estate agent, was charged after police said DNA evidence linked her to the stabbing more than 14 years after. The victim, Irasema Chavez, was stabbed more than 100 times.

Attorneys for Mayra Velasquez said in a statement that the evidence in the case doesn't line up and, in a court document, they argue the denial of bond violates her constitutional rights.

Police have arrested Mayra Velasquez, 42, and charged her with capital murder. They say she killed Irasema Sanchez by stabbing her more than 100 times in 2012.

Arlington police have not released any details on the killing for which Mayra Velasquez was arrested. She's being held at the Tarrant County Jail without bond.

Local and federal authorities outlined their plans for safety and security at 2026 FIFA World Cup matches in Arlington.

A football coach with North Texas ties was arrested on the charge tied to a 2024 Arlington investigation.

Police used force against 848 Black people, the highest of any race. Hispanic people, the second highest, had force used against them less than half that.

Janie Perkins was accused of murdering Cynthia Gonzalez in 1991. She was arrested last year, but a Tarrant County grand jury handed up a no bill of indictment.

Preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup are continuing as planned even as host cities wait for federal FEMA security funding tied to the global tournament, according to multiple North Texas agencies.

Black drivers made up more than 36% of those stopped by Arlington police in 2025.

Arlington mayor says his city is "not interested in participating in civil enforcement actions," even if federal money is offered to train police or hire more officers.

Among the eight grants, all but one would be renewing grant funding from the year prior.