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Fort Worth police chief Jeff Halstead holds a press conference to address the issue of officers in his department driving while intoxicated. (credit: (credit: Chuck Schechner/KRLD NewsRadio 1080)

FWPD Chief: Officers Caught Driving Drunk Will Be Fired

On Thursday, the Fort Worth police chief vowed that the full force of the department will be brought down on any officer caught driving drunk. The very public declaration was made one day after another officer with the department was charged with DWI.

CBSDFW.COM–2013/01/03

(credit: Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney's Office)

Fort Worth Man Sentenced To Prison For Infecting Woman With HIV

Jimmy Billingsley, 42, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for infecting a woman with HIV after having unprotected sex with her.

2012/12/31

Rush For Shoes At Texas Mall Ends With Pepper Spray

A Fort Worth shoe store may think better of its first-come-first-serve policy after a small riot occurred surrounding the release of the new Retro Air Jordan shoes.

CBSDFW.COM–2012/12/21

(Photo credit: Kent Chapline, CBSDFW.COM)

Man Dies After Getting Compacted In Trash Truck

A man thought to be in his mid-40s was critically injured Wednesday morning after getting crushed inside a trash truck.

2012/12/12

Fort Worth Police Investigate Body Found In Trunk

Fort Worth homicide detectives are trying to figure out details after a body was found in the back of a pickup truck on the city’s southeast side.

2012/11/08

Missing teen Keon Fields was found safe in Fort Worth. (credit: Fort Worth Police Dept.)

FWPD Need Help In Search For Missing Teenage Boy

Police in Fort Worth police are asking for help locating a missing teenager. No one has seen Keon Tavaras Fields since Tuesday. The 18-year-old boy was last seen in the 1100 block of Greens Point Terrace.

CBSDFW.COM–2012/11/07

Police Refuse To Respond To Burglary In Progress

When a thief rammed through the wall of Leroy Reber’s business, at 4 o’clock Sunday morning, the alarm company sent an alert to his cell phone.

CBS 11–2012/11/05

FWPD Investigating Ride-Along Following Thursday Shooting

Fort Worth Police say they will review their citizen ride along program after a burglary call led to gunfire.

2012/10/26

PD: Wanted Suspect Responsible For At Least 16 Robberies

Police in Fort Worth believe one man is responsible for at least 16 aggravated robberies within city limits and across Tarrant County since June. Now the department is asking for your help finding out who he is.

CBSDFW.COM–2012/10/26

FW Police Officers Watch As Citizens Chase, Shoot Suspects

Police responding to a 9-1-1 call for a burglar with a bat, ended up watching a citizen observer and a resident chase down and shoot both suspects.

CBSDFW.COM–2012/10/25

Fort Worth Police Officers Fight To Save Pension

The Fort Worth Police Association took its battle to keep its pension to the public. It sent out 15,000 mailers saying a new plan tells police not to risk their lives to save citizens because it’s too expensive.

CBS 11–2012/10/22