Penelope Rivera
Breaking News ReporterPenelope Rivera was born and raised in Fort Worth. She graduated from the University of North Texas, where she worked for the student newspaper The North Texas Daily. She started as an intern for ËÄ»¢Ó°Ôº before joining full-time. Penelope has covered a wide range of topics, but is mostly drawn to education, religion and under reported communities in North Texas.
During her free time, she enjoys reading, painting, and trying local restaurants and coffee shops.
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John Michael Garza, Jr. was accused of trying to provide bomb materials to someone he believed was a member of ISIS.
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John Michael Garza Jr., 21, was arrested last Monday and charged with attempting to provide material support or resources to a designated terrorist group.
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A 40-year-old female inmate was found unresponsive in her cell Sunday, according to the Tarrant County Sheriff's Office.
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Texas Attorney General Paxton's filing comes in response to the Council on American-Islamic Relations Dallas-Fort Worth and Austin chapters’ lawsuit against him and Gov. Greg Abbott last month.
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Xavier Mayfield was arrested early Sunday morning and is in custody at the Dallas County Jail, according to jail records.
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Indicted Johnson County Sheriff Adam King will continue serving in his position with restrictions amid his ongoing sexual harassment case.
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The suit was filed in a San Diego federal court Tuesday and is seeking $36 million.
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The unidentified 14-year-old boy was on the run since Saturday, according to Lavon Police.
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A Johnson County judge ruled Thursday the charge against Adam King was illegally obtained, court records show.
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Texas AG launches financial transparency probes into hundreds of cities including Dallas, Fort WorthTexas Attorney General Ken Paxton pointed to bill passed earlier this year focused on unlawful tax increases.
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Texas Attorney General Paxton claims the East Plano Islamic Center violated state security laws over its proposed project The Meadow, formally known as EPIC City.
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Daniel Sanchez Estrada was charged in July with corruptly concealing a document or records in connection to a July 4 shooting outside the ICE Prairieland Detention Center.