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Lockdown Lifted At Weatherford High School

Weatherford High School was placed under “modified lockdown” on Tuesday as officials with the school and police looked into “some information” received by campus faculty.

2013/04/30

Eleven donkeys are up for adoption in Parker County. (credit: Weatherford-Parker County Animal Shelter)

Sheriff Trying To Find Good Home For Donkeys

Adoption is always seen as a selfless act and officials in Parker County are hoping there are North Texans willing to voluntarily take several donkeys home. Yes, donkeys.

CBSDFW.COM–2013/03/25

Actor Larry Hagman played J.R. Ewing on the television series "Dallas." (credit: CHRISTIAN ALMINANA/AFP/Getty Images)

City Raising Life-Sized Statue Of Actor Larry Hagman

The city of Weatherford is planning to honor actor Larry Hagman with a life-sized statue. Space for the statue has been cleared in the city’s new Heritage Park.

CBSDFW.COM–2013/03/15

Weatherford Family Wants Stolen Puppy Back

A Weatherford family already struck with tragedy says they suffered a new loss this weekend when someone stole their English bulldog.

2013/03/11

Friend: “They Just Took Her Away”

Friends say Denise Tighe was an independent woman, a native of Switzerland who came to the United States and, as a young adult, helped manage a bank on Wall Street.

2013/03/07

Christopher Moore, burglary suspect from Parker County. (Parker County Sheriff's Office)

“Unlucky” DFW Burglar Gets Probation

A self-described “unlucky” burglar in North Texas who called 911 when confronted by an armed homeowner must serve seven years of probation.

2013/02/26

Disabled Weatherford Man Files Lawsuit Against Six Flags

Clint Bench has been to Six Flags dozens of times and ridden the ride many times before, but he was told in May, because he has no hands, he couldn’t get on the ride.

2013/02/14

Firefighters stand at a fire station on November 1, 2010. (credit: Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images)

Assistant Fire Marshall Saves Blind Neighbor From Fire

A blind Weatherford woman now has two very important new friends. One is an Assistant Fire Marshal, the other is a dispatcher new to her job.

2013/02/13

North Texas Home Building Boom Revives Struggling Business

An increase in demand in new home construction has revived a shuttered North Texas business.

2013/02/05

Jake Evans, 17, is suspected of shooting and killing both his mother and sister in a small town just south of Aledo. (credit: Parker Co. Sheriff's Office)

Bond Set For Accused Teen In Aledo Slayings

A judge in Parker County set a $750,000 bond for the 17-year-old who has been accused of killing his mother and sister in October, then calling 911 and confessing.

2013/01/23

Nicholas David Camfield (credit: Parker County Sheriff's Office)

Pickaxe Murder Suspect Blames “Voices”

A North Texas man has been jailed on a murder charge after saying “voices” told him to take a pickaxe to the head of another man.

2013/01/20

Man Killed With Pickaxe In Parker County

Deputies in Parker County arrested a man suspected of committing a murder in Springtown late Wednesday night. Authorities found the victim dead inside of a home.

2013/01/17