Johnson County

Lexi, the co-captain of the Colleyville Heritage High School cheer squad, and Sierra, a 10th grade varsity cheerleader and dance team member at Joshua High School, were featured on Sept. 11, 2023.

An Alvarado husband and wife are dead in what appears to be a murder-suicide, police say.

A man and woman who died Sunday in a suspected murder-suicide in Johnson County have been identified.

Johnson County Emergency Management says they’ve seen 60 fires in the last two weeks and more than four dozen instances of people violating the county’s burn ban. NBC 5’s Sophia Beausoleil explains why the county is pleading with people to follow the rules.

Wildfires continue to be a major threat for many parts of North Texas. In Johnson County, authorities said they’ve seen 60 fires in just two weeks, about three fires a day.

Multiple wildfires, including the “Double Back” fire in Johnson County, continue to burn in North Texas.

Over the past week, state and local firefighters have responded to 119 wildfires that burned 9,012 acres in Texas.

Johnson County firefighters are manning the frontlines of a large wildfire. County leaders say crews will be battling the “Double Back Fire” for at least another day. It has burned about 1,400 acres over the past four days.

Monday afternoon the Texas A&M Forest Service said crews continue to monitor hot spots of the ‘Double Back Fire’ in Johnson County which is now 50% contained.

The Double Back Fire in Johnson County is just about 1,400 acres. The wildfire began Sunday afternoon. The Texas A&M Fire Service says it’s about 35% contained. Sophia Beausoleil has more from Godley in Johnson County.

First responders and volunteers continue to fight the grass fire. The “Double Back Fire” is 25% contained. NBC 5’s Ben Russell has the updates.

Sunday afternoon just before 3 p.m. crews from the Godley Fire Department along with other departments in Johnson County were called to a grass fire north of FM 4 and CR 1232,

The fire is an estimated 300 acres and 0% contained. Voluntary evacuations are in place for CR 1233, and aircraft are supporting ground crews.

Sunday afternoon just before 3 p.m. crews from the Godley Fire Department along with other departments in Johnson County were called to a grass fire north of FM 4 and CR 1232, according to a Facebook post from the Johnson County, TX Emergency Management page.

Cleburne Police are investigating an attempted murder-suicide.

Shock and disbelief in the community of Keene located about 30 miles south of Fort Worth. Police say a 12-year-old shot and killed an employee at the local Sonic. Katy Blakey has the latest on the investigation and response from the community.

A 12-year-old and a 20-year-old are both facing a murder charge after a restaurant employee was gunned down during an altercation with a customer Saturday night in Keene.

Here is a listing of races held in North Texas during the May 6, 2023, municipal elections in Ellis, Johnson, Parker, Rockwall and Wise counties.

Lindel Harvey turned 92 last week and celebrated by doing what he does every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. He went to work out at the YMCA.

Johnson County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Bill Hardin, known as the “oldest and longest-serving peace officer in the world” has died. He was 99.