Tarrant County District Attorney

Cory Rodrigues suffered broken bones and a collapsed lung after he was beaten during his time in the Tarrant County Jail in 2020, according to law enforcement.

Mason’s pastor, Frederick Haynes with Friendship-West Baptist Church in Dallas, said there’s no reason to believe Mason would jeopardize her freedom and time with her family on purpose.

Phil Sorrells’ victory will keep the Tarrant County District Attorney’s Office in Republican hands for another four years.

In Tarrant County last year, seven women died at the hands of their abusive partners. SafeHaven of Tarrant County reflected on their lives, and what the county has done to prevent more deaths, at an event on Thursday.

Data shows prosecutorial misconduct was found in many death penalty cases. Two former Tarrant County prosecutors accused by District Attorney Sharen Wilson of lying in the case of Paul Storey have denied any wrongdoing.

In 2020, Tarrant County saw a big increase in intimate partner homicides, with 17 deaths. But besides 2020, these homicides have seen an overall decrease since 2016, according to a new report.

The Tarrant County District Attorney has accused two former prosecutors of lying and perjury in the death penalty case of Paul David Storey, and she's asking the state’s highest criminal court to grant Storey a new punishment trial.

In Tarrant County, thefts rose more than 470 cases from last year, bringing the total to 6,367. Burglaries and fraud-related motor vehicle crimes are also on the rise in the county.

A Fort Worth veterinarian accused of animal cruelty was indicted by a Tarrant County grand jury today. Dr. Lou Tierce was indicted on one count of theft,…

For the first time in more than 40 years, an incumbent isn't running for district attorney in Tarrant County. Joe Shannon Jr., the 13th criminal district…

Some North Texas police departments are about to enforce their “no refusal” policy that cracks down on drunk drivers. It’s becoming a part of the…

New Year’s revelers are being put on notice: don’t drink and drive. KERA’s BJ Austin says police across North Texas will be out in force looking for…