http://www.yourstreet.com/news/fort-worth-police YourStreet collects the latest local news and information from around the web. Find out what's going on in your town. en-us By DOMINGO RAMIREZ JR. FORT WORTH — Four men kicked open the front door of a home, rushed in and robbed a family of cash and other items early Sunday, police said. A man in the house was hit in the head with a handgun as the robbers ransacked the house, police... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6728561/robbers-kick-in-door,-rob-fort-worth-family Sun, 20 Sep 2009 15:30:08 -0700 By JIM JONES FORT WORTH — Through smiles, tears and prayers, Wedgwood Baptist Church on Sunday remembered a night of horror Sept. 15, 1999. "Ten years ago," the Rev. Al Meredith, Wedgwood’s pastor, said at two morning worship services, "a crazed gunman... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6717483/wedgwood-baptist-church-marks-10-year-anniversary-of-shooting Sun, 13 Sep 2009 21:08:08 -0700 By JIM JONES FORT WORTH — Through smiles, tears and prayers, Wedgwood Baptist Church on Sunday remembered a night of horror Sept. 15, 1999. "Ten years ago," the Rev. Al Meredith, Wedgwood’s pastor, said at two morning worship services, "a crazed gunman... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6717494/wedgwood-baptist-church-marks-10-year-anniversary-of-shooting Sun, 13 Sep 2009 21:08:08 -0700 By MARTHA DELLER FORT WORTH -- Val Renfro doesn't consider herself to be "elderly." In fact, the 66-year-old Arlington woman said Thursday, she rather resented the "granny" moniker adopted by worldwide media as they reported on her gutsy pursuit of a man who snatched... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6712423/purse-snatcher-chased-by-arlington-nana-sentenced Thu, 10 Sep 2009 17:54:08 -0700 By MARTHA DELLER FORT WORTH -- Val Renfro doesn't consider herself to be "elderly." In fact, the 66-year-old Arlington woman said Thursday, she rather resented the "granny" moniker adopted by worldwide media as they reported on her gutsy pursuit of a man who snatched... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6712425/purse-snatcher-chased-by-arlington-nana-sentenced Thu, 10 Sep 2009 17:54:08 -0700 By DEANNA BOYD FORT WORTH — Two recent end-of-summer campaigns to crack down on suspected drunken drivers resulted in 125 driving-while-intoxicated arrests, Fort Worth police announced Tuesday. The arrests included: A 70-year-old woman spotted Monday morning... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6699385/fort-worth-dwi-crackdowns-net-125-arrests Tue, 08 Sep 2009 20:44:08 -0700 By DEANNA BOYD FORT WORTH — Two recent end-of-summer campaigns to crack down on suspected drunken drivers resulted in 125 driving-while-intoxicated arrests, Fort Worth police announced Tuesday. The arrests included: A 70-year-old woman spotted Monday morning... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6699394/fort-worth-dwi-crackdowns-net-125-arrests Tue, 08 Sep 2009 20:44:08 -0700 The Fort Worth police sensitivity training should be easy. Let’s review: 1. Don’t shock a guy with a Taser outside a downtown bar and then tell a story about it that doesn’t match the video. 2. Don’t shock a guy who is just screaming and needs... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6676711/another-topic-for-police-sensitivity-training-don-rsquo-t-judge-a-person-b Thu, 03 Sep 2009 20:36:08 -0700 By ELIZABETH ZAVALA FORT WORTH — The family of a mentally ill man who died after he was shocked twice with a Taser fired by a Fort Worth police officer filed a federal lawsuit against the city and the police officer. In the lawsuit, filed Monday in U.S.... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6664793/family-of-man-killed-by-taser-sues-city,-officer Tue, 01 Sep 2009 19:56:08 -0700 By ELIZABETH ZAVALA FORT WORTH — The family of a mentally ill man who died after he was shocked twice with a Taser fired by a Fort Worth police officer filed a federal lawsuit against the city and the police officer. In the lawsuit, filed Monday in U.S.... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6663698/family-of-man-killed-by-taser Tue, 01 Sep 2009 19:22:08 -0700 It’s been more than four months since 24-year-old Michael Jacobs died after a struggle with Fort Worth police. By now, the people of this city should have a better idea than they do about how that happened. They know that police Cpl. Stephanie A. Phillips... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6662680/did-taser-shocks-kill-fort-worth-rsquo-s-michael-jacobs- Tue, 01 Sep 2009 15:39:08 -0700 By MELODY McDONALD FORT WORTH — A former Fort Worth police officer who was indicted Friday on a bribery charge turned himself in to authorities Monday morning. Ed Adcock, 48, who was on the police force for nearly three decades, was booked into the Tarrant... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6658245/former-fort-worth-police-officer-who-was-indicted-turns-himself-in Tue, 01 Sep 2009 12:41:08 -0700 By MELODY McDONALD FORT WORTH — A former Fort Worth police officer who was indicted Friday on a bribery charge turned himself in to authorities Monday morning. Ed Adcock, 48, who was on the police force for nearly three decades, was booked into the Tarrant... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6658257/former-fort-worth-police-officer-who-was-indicted-turns-himself-in Tue, 01 Sep 2009 12:41:08 -0700 A former Fort Worth police officer was indicted Friday on charges he accepted bribes. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6638354/fw-vice-cop-took-bribes-prosecutors Sat, 29 Aug 2009 08:22:08 -0700 By MELODY McDONALD FORT WORTH — A former Fort Worth police officer was indicted Friday on bribery and other charges stemming from accusations that he provided information to a multimillion-dollar gaming corporation about an ongoing criminal investigation in... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6638340/former-fort-worth-police-officer-indicted-on-charges-including-bribery Sat, 29 Aug 2009 04:10:08 -0700 By ELIZABETH ZAVALA FORT WORTH — A Fort Worth police officer said she "unknowingly" held the trigger down on her Taser when she fired the first of two shots at a mentally ill man, according to a report released Friday by the Tarrant County medical examiner. The... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6638336/fort-worth-police-officer-says-she-unknowingly-held-down-taser-s-trigger, Sat, 29 Aug 2009 03:29:08 -0700 By ELIZABETH ZAVALA FORT WORTH — A Fort Worth police officer said she "unknowingly" held the trigger down on her Taser when she fired the first of two shots at a mentally ill man, according to a report released Friday by the Tarrant County medical examiner. The... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6638347/fort-worth-police-officer-says-she-unknowingly-held-down-taser-s-trigger, Sat, 29 Aug 2009 03:29:08 -0700 By ALEX BRANCH FORT WORTH — The two state agents who assisted Fort Worth police during the controversial bar check at a gay bar in June have been fired, according to the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission. Christopher Aller, who had been with the commission... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6638338/state-agents-involved-in-rainbow-lounge-inspection-are-fired Fri, 28 Aug 2009 19:45:08 -0700 By ALEX BRANCH FORT WORTH — The two state agents who assisted Fort Worth police during the controversial bar check at a gay bar in June have been fired, according to the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission. Christopher Aller, who had been with the commission... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6638346/state-agents-involved-in-rainbow-lounge-inspection-are-fired Fri, 28 Aug 2009 19:45:08 -0700 BY LEE WILLIAMS FORT WORTH -- The two state agents who assisted Fort Worth police during the controversial bar inspection of a gay bar in June were fired Friday, according the the Texas Acoholic Beverage Commission. Christopher Aller, who had been with the agency for... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6635534/tabc-fires-agents-involved-in-rainbow-lounge-inspection Fri, 28 Aug 2009 09:49:08 -0700