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Neighbor of Atatiana Jefferson sworn in as witness for Aaron Dean’s murder trial

FORT WORTH, Texas — Atatiana Jefferson’s neighbor was sworn in Tuesday morning as a witness for former Fort Worth police officer Aaron Dean’s murder trial.

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Woman missing for 51 years is reunited with her family after being kidnapped as a baby

Melissa Highsmith was just aged one when she disappeared in Fort Worth, Texas, in 1971, after her mum placed an advertisement in a local newspaper looking for a babysitter

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Attorneys want Atatiana Jefferson’s neighbor to stop demonstrating with sign outside court

FORT WORTH, Texas — At recent hearings about the killing of Atatiana Jefferson, her neighbor James Smith has frequently been seen outside the courthouse with a banner reading, “We want justice!”

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Jury selection starts in murder trial of Forth Worth officer

Jury selection is underway in the the murder trial of former Fort Worth police officer Aaron Dean, who fatally shot a Black woman through a window of her own Fort Worth home in in 2019

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Jury selection begins in murder trial of ex-Fort Worth police officer Aaron Dean, who shot Atatiana Jefferson

FORT WORTH, Texas — The day after the death of lead defense attorney Jim Lane, jury selection began Monday afternoon in the murder trial of former Fort Worth police officer Aaron Dean.

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Jury selection slated for Monday in trial of Aaron Dean, Fort Worth officer who killed Atatiana Jefferson

DALLAS — Jury selection is due to begin Monday in the murder trial of former Fort Worth police officer Aaron Dean, following death of defense attorney Jim Lane.

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Texas woman found by family 51 years after being kidnapped as baby

Melissa Highsmith, who family say was abducted in Fort Worth in 1971, located in South Carolina, more than 1,000 miles away

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Jim Lane, lead attorney for former Fort Worth officer Aaron Dean, dies on eve of trial in Atatiana Jefferson's death

DALLAS — Jim Lane, a longtime Texas attorney known for defending police officers and soldiers accused of misconduct, died on Sunday — the day before the long-delayed murder trial for his client, former Fort Worth police officer Aaron Dean, was scheduled to begin.

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No. 4 TCU dominates Iowa State to finish perfect regular season at 12-0

FORT WORTH, Texas — There was no need for a miracle field goal or a second-half rally against Iowa State.

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Commentary: Trump is the toxic ex for Republicans. Dan Patrick and Ken Paxton just can’t walk away

FORT WORTH, Texas — Donald Trump is like that toxic ex who refuses to get the message: It was fun while it lasted, but now that you’ve broken up and moved on, he just won’t go away.

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No. 15 TCU men’s basketball bounces back with complete performance to crush ULM

FORT WORTH, Texas — TCU is finally looked like the team that was ranked in the top 15 in the preseason with a complete performance in a blowout win over Louisiana-Monroe on Thursday.

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No. 15 TCU men’s basketball stunned at home by Northwestern State

FORT WORTH, Texas — The lackluster start to a season that started with so much promise for No. 15 TCU grew even worse Monday night as unheralded Northwestern State shocked the Horned Frogs 64-63 at Schollmaier Arena.

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Texas Gov. Abbott wants investigation into Election Day problems in Harris County

FORT WORTH, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday asked the attorney general’s office and Texas Rangers to investigate Election Day problems in Harris County.

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TCU’s first Black student-athlete is now immortalized on campus. Here’s his story.

FORT WORTH, Texas — A bronze statue of a young Black man, his hand extending to the sky with a basketball, now prominently stands on the campus of Texas Christian University, immortalizing a Fort Worth native who’s a trailblazer on and off the basketball court.

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Cynthia M. Allen: Why can’t more states vote like Texas? How Republicans can learn from what worked here

FORT WORTH, Texas — If you were a foreigner who knew nothing about American politics and you looked at the electoral map after Tuesday’s midterm elections, you might not think it was a disaster for Republicans.

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Far less drama for No. 14 TCU in 77-64 win over Lamar

FORT WORTH, Texas — No. 14 TCU was anxious to get back on the court after nearly being upset in its season opener vs. Arkansas Pine Bluff.

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Mac Engel: It’s here, and the man who built TCU football is now in the awful position to crush them

FORT WORTH, Texas — There is one person on the planet who understands TCU’s predicament, and he no longer works there.

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Mac Engel: Don’t confuse Daniel Trejo for actor Danny Trejo; the Texas punter’s story is real Hollywood

FORT WORTH, Texas — Daniel Trejo figured his entire life came down to this punt.

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Commentary: The ‘red wave’ fizzled, but Greg Abbott and Ron DeSantis showed the GOP how to win

FORT WORTH, Texas — Though the House and Senate are still hanging in the balance, it’s clear Republicans did not sweep the nation with the “red wave” of conservative wins like they hoped. If anything, it was more of a red trickle.

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A federal judge calls student loan relief unlawful, deepening limbo for borrowers

The program to erase student loan debts for millions of borrowers hit a brick wall Thursday when it was blocked by a U.S. District Court judge. The administration quickly appealed the decision.

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Photos: Election Day 2022 in Texas

Texas Tribune photographers spread out all over the state to document a momentous midterm election.

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Mac Engel: Jimmy Johnson makes it clear, he would like to see the Cowboys in the Super Bowl

FORT WORTH, Texas — There are countless theories and half-truths that exist about the 1990s Dallas Cowboys, starting and ending with a friendship that can’t quite be defined, yet remains inexplicably fascinating.

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Mac Engel: The only small smudge on the WTA Finals in Fort Worth were those crowd shots

Fort Worth’s turn at hosting a major tennis event has been graded a qualified success.

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TCU men’s basketball escapes UAPB upset bid after late 3-pointer from Mike Miles

FORT WORTH, Texas — TCU’s season opener was supposed to be a breeze as the Horned Frogs opened the year as a top-15 men’s basketball team.

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Texas school district investigates racist photo circulated by high school students

FORT WORTH, Texas — The Mansfield school district investigated the circulation of a racist photo at Summit High School on Monday, according to a statement from the district.

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