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    Kristen Weaver is a junior journalism and Spanish major from Plano, Texas, and a managing editor for the109. She is addicted to taking pictures of her food and petting any and every cat she can find.

    Police named Reginald Kimbro as the suspect they arrested in the case of Molly Matheson.
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    Update: Suspect arrested in connection with death of TCC student

    By Kristen Weaver | April 28, 2017

    A suspect has been apprehended. Continue Reading

    It's Election Day in the109.
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    Looking for a place to vote on Election Day?

    By Kristen Weaver | November 7, 2016

    Election day is Tuesday, and it’ll be your last chance to make your voice heard in the choosing the next presidential candidate. Continue Reading

    Multiple police cars surrounded the Bluebonnet Circle area.
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    Man wanted for “mental application warrant” near Bluebonnet Circle taken into custody

    By Kristen Weaver | September 21, 2016

    A man suspected of being mentally unstable was taken into custody on Wednesday after police cars surrounded his house. Continue Reading

    A fire hydrant near TCU was spewing water. The Fort Worth Water Department said this was for a specific reason.
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    Fire hydrant spews water near TCU to flush out stagnant water

    By Kristen Weaver | September 20, 2016

    A fire hydrant near TCU began spewing water earlier Tuesday afternoon in order to flush out stagnant water. Continue Reading

    Two Fort Worth police officers were shot after investigating a 911 call.
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    Two Fort Worth police officers shot after investigating 911 call, shooter dead

    By Kristen Weaver | September 17, 2016

    Two police officers are in the hospital after being shot by a man while responding to a 911 call. Continue Reading

    The Paschal and Arlington Heights bands will be battling it out on Saturday.
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    Paschal and Heights take the beat to the streets

    By Kristen Weaver | August 26, 2016

    The Paschal and Arlington Heights high school bands are marching nearly 10 kilometers to raise money for their programs. Continue Reading

    Construction and closures on I-35 will continue.
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    Water line replacement begins Thursday on Bellaire Drive North

    By Kristen Weaver | April 7, 2016

    The Fort Worth Water Department is replacing water lines across Bellaire Drive North over the next 90 days. Continue Reading

    Fort Worth was coated in fog early this morning.
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    All hail Texas weather

    By Kristen Weaver | March 17, 2016

    Fort Worth experienced intense weather early this morning, including golf ball-sized hail, fog, and severe thunderstorms. Continue Reading

    A Fort Worth police officer was shot and is in critical condition.
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    Fort Worth police officer shot; one suspect dead, second suspect in custody

    By Kristen Weaver, Elizabeth Campbell, Sarah Breuner and Israel Cano | March 15, 2016

    An officer was shot around 2:45 p.m. and one of the suspects of the shooting is dead. Continue Reading

    Crime
    Executive Chief Deputy Alan Dennis died Wednesday, Feb. 10 of cancer.

    Man impersonates dead deputy to scam money from residents

    By Kristen Weaver | February 19, 2016

    One woman in Fort Worth received a call that nearly cost her $1500. Continue Reading

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