Defense wants Athena Strand murder suspect's police interviews thrown out
Tanner Horner’s defense team is also still waiting for the judge to rule on whether all or part of his jailhouse interviews will be allowed as evidence because of a possible violation of his Miranda Rights.
Athena Strand Murder: Judge denies defense motion to delay trial
A judge has denied a request to delay the trial of a former FedEx driver who is accused of kidnapping and killing a 7-year-old girl in Wise County.
Procedural hearing set in capital murder case against Athena Strand suspect
The capital murder case against Tanner Horner, accused of the 2022 kidnapping and strangulation of 7-year-old Athena Strand, is heading to a procedural pretrial hearing on Monday as the trial approaches its scheduled 2026 start date.
Decatur middle school student dies in ATV crash over holiday weekend
A 13-year-old middle school student in Decatur died Saturday after the ATV he was riding in overturned.
Dallas weather: Tornado Watch in effect for parts of North Texas
A Flood Watch is in effect for Dallas-Fort Worth as heavy rain and hail hit North Texas this morning before a cold front moves in this week.
Wise County joins Texas drive for FEMA assistance improvements
This week, county emergency management officials from around the country, including Texas, were in Washington asking lawmakers to support changes to FEMA in legislation working its way through the House.
Woman's decomposing body found in Decatur
A rancher found the badly decomposed body of a woman not far from Decatur High School on Monday.
Newark man dies in Azle crash over the weekend
Azle Police and the Tarrant County Traffic Investigation Unit are investigating a deadly crash that happened just before 11 a.m. on Saturday.
Wise County woman missing for weeks; foul play suspected
Police believe foul play is involved in the disappearance of Monica Sanford, a 48-year-old woman who has been missing from Wise County, Texas, for more than two weeks.
Former Decatur ISD athletic trainer arrested for child sex assault
A former Decatur ISD athletic trainer and golf coach is facing charges for the alleged sexual assault of a child.
Wise County community rallies around 12-year-old injured in crash that killed 2 older siblings
Ella Christensen, the 12-year-old victim of a recent crash in Wise County, is expected to recover. Tragically, she'll have to learn how to navigate life without her two older siblings.
2 teen siblings die in Wise County crash with semi-truck, another sibling injured
A two-vehicle collision on US Highway 380 in Wise County resulted in the deaths of two teenage siblings, with an ongoing investigation into the crash.
Overturned dump truck hits Haslet home after crash
A dump truck crashed into a home in Haslet, in Wise County, on Friday morning.
Wildebeest captured in Wise County after escaping ranch
A wildebeest is back behind bars after escaping a ranch and running free in Wise County on Wednesday.
Rhome fatal crash: Wife gives CPR, husband pins down suspect
While one witness tried to revive a victim of the crash, another chased down and pinned the suspect to the ground until police arrived.


















