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09/20/2024

A security guard at Arlington ISD’s Jones Academy of Fine Arts and Dual Language was fired this week after somehow forgetting his duty belt, which carried a handgun and pepper spray, in a bathroom on the school’s campus.

The belt was discovered and reported by a staff member, and no students entered the restroom while the belt was left unattended, according to the district.

Sources familiar with the incident said the security guard was contracted with the district through Tier One Security. Officials also reported that the security officer was removed from employment with the school and immediately replaced.

09/13/2024

An 18-year-old has been arrested and booked into the Arlington City Jail on one count of felony Terroristic Threat after making a social media threat against Arlington High School (AHS). The suspect, Kevin Martinez-Molina, claims the post was intended as a prank.

Yesterday, AHS administrators notified School Resource Officers and the Arlington Police Department (APD) about the threat. After a thorough investigation, APD determined that the post was created by Martinez-Molina, leading to his arrest and felony charges.

Additionally, two juveniles in separate incidents were taken into custody for making similar threatening comments towards Gunn Junior High School and Martin High School. Their names have not been released due to their ages.

In a statement on social media, the Arlington Police Department emphasized:

”We want to assure parents that we take EVERY threat that gets reported very seriously. We thoroughly investigate each one, and we’ll always take decisive and appropriate action to ensure the safety of our school campuses.”

The department further warned:

”We will use every resource available to us to try to identify who is creating threatening posts. And as we’ve stated before, we will not hesitate to arrest and file criminal charges against those individuals, regardless of whether the threat is real or fake. We mean it.”

The APD statement ended with the department having a word for parents:

*”The Arlington Police Department will not tolerate any behavior that disrupts students’ ability to learn or places them in fear. We continue to encourage parents to have frank and honest conversations with their kids about the consequences of making threats. It’s NEVER a joke, and we will never treat it as one.”*

08/25/2024

Bro just need to start filling out job applications or apply to get his CDL 😭🙏

ended the Cowboys last pre-season in Arlington at the At&T Stadium game with a 26-19 loss to the Chargers with:

• 52.9 Passer rating
• 2 passing touchdowns
• 329 passing yards
• 5 interceptions
• 2 fumbles

08/25/2024

A 30-year-old man was shot & killed while allegedly trying to strangle the mother of his child, according to APD.

On Tuesday, Arlington Police responded to a shooting at an apartment complex on Forest Hollow Lane around 11:08 p.m.. When officers arrived, they discovered a 30-year-old man that had been shot. The woman involved told officers that her child’s father was shot by one of her relatives.

Upon investigation, the shooter told police he acted to protect the woman from being strangled and himself from harm. Detectives later discovered a history of domestic violence in the couple’s relationship.

The man was taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced deceased. No arrests have been made, and the investigation is ongoing as the possibility of self-defense is likely according to sources familiar with the incident.

08/20/2024

Jacob LaTravis Yi, 22, has pled guilty to murder and received a 30-year prison sentence for killing a man over a cell phone, according to the Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney’s Office.

The incident dates back to February 5, 2022, when Arlington Police responded to reports of gunfire at approximately 2:59 p.m. in the parking lot of an AT&T store on the 4100 block of S. Cooper Street in Arlington, Texas. Officers arrived to find 31-year-old Tyshawn Groves of Haslet dead at the scene, with another individual injured.

An investigation revealed that Yi and the victims had arranged to purchase iPhones using Groves’ credit card. Yi attempted to leave the scene in an Uber with the phones and the credit card, but when Groves confronted him, the situation escalated. Yi fired multiple shots, resulting in Groves death.

08/09/2024

On Wednesday evening at approximately 8:45 p.m., police were alerted to a shooting incident at the Chevron gas station located at the intersection of E. Arkansas Lane and S. Watson Road. The call came from an individual reporting that his friend had been shot.

Upon arrival, officers discovered a man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was immediately transported to a local hospital. His current condition remains unknown.

Investigators do not believe the shooting took place at the Chevron gas station where the victim was found. According to reports, the victim’s friend drove him to the shopping center parking lot before contacting authorities. Police are actively working to determine the exact location where the shooting occurred.

08/03/2024

This post is going viral all over X (formerly Twitter) 😳😂, thoughts?

(via X )

07/29/2024

05/11/2024

Rides on i-20 hasn’t been the same!

05/07/2024

BREAKING: A breakthrough has been made in the cold case of the 2019 shooting death of Nicholas Coffman. The Arlington Police Department announced today in a media release sent to AUME’s communication team.

The new development comes after APD Homicide detectives received crucial information in late 2023, leading them to identify 23-year-old Keyon Flynn as a suspect in the case and now indicting him for Murder.

Nicholas Coffman, aged 21 at the time of his death, was fatally shot on August 3, 2019. According to detectives, Coffman and a friend had arranged through social media to sell a handgun & met a potential buyer at Deaver Park, located at 5800 Kelly Elliott Road, around 9:16 p.m. Upon arrival, they encountered another vehicle with multiple occupants already in the parking lot.

After a brief discussion with one of the passengers in the suspect vehicle, Coffman was directed to move to the other side of the car, where he was shot in the abdomen by another passenger. Despite being rushed to a nearby hospital by his friend, Coffman ended up passing away from his injuries.

The initial investigation in 2019 identified multiple individuals, including Keyon Flynn, who were in contact with Coffman on the night of his death. However, it wasn’t until September 2023, when a witness provided new information placing Flynn at the crime scene, that progress was made.

Following further investigation, including positive identification of Flynn by a witness in a photo lineup, detectives were able to proceed with charges.

While detectives believe Flynn orchestrated the shooting, they haven’t ruled out the possibility of charging others involved in the case as well.

Keyon Flynn was arrested at the age of 18 back in 2019 & charged with murder in the fatal shooting of Bowie High School football star, 17-year-old Anthony Strather, Jr.

05/03/2024

FIGHT NIGHT IN ARLINGTON: Next P4P King out of Arlington? Pro-Boxer Jake Ysasi who is currently 7-0 with 2 knockouts & ranked in the U.S. Top 100 of fighters in the Superwelter weight division, will fight in the city tonight!

With Ysasi being the main event tonight on the fight card, Another Arlington tied boxer, Briana Carrera who is currently ranked #1 in the country & #28 globally for female amateur boxers fighting at Light Welterweight is set to make her pro-debut tonight as well on the card.

You can see both Jake Ysasi & Briana Carrera fight TONIGHT LIVE in Arlington at 1520 Nolan Ryan Expressway in Arlington, TX 📍🥊

05/02/2024

UPDATE on yesterday’s Arlington High School Lockdown: In an email sent to AUME from the Arlington Police Department, we were informed that APD responded to reports of a potentially armed individual near a Taco Bell down the street from Arlington High School. Witnesses reported to 911 Dispatch that an individual had allegedly displayed a gun at the restaurant before leaving and heading south along Cooper St.

Given the proximity of Arlington High School to the Taco Bell, APD and school administration took precautionary measures and temporarily placed the school on lockdown.

Upon arrival, officers immediately conducted a search of the area and located a person matching the description given to 911 dispatch. However, upon investigation, no weapon was found in the individual’s possession.

With law enforcement determining no immediate threat to the school, the lockdown was lifted, and students were subsequently dismissed at 3:16 p.m, according to AISD. No students and staff were reportedly harmed throughout the situation.

05/01/2024

HAPPENING NOW: Arlington High School has been placed on lockdown.

We received credible information from sources within AISD regarding APD responding to an incident near the campus.

We will share more accurate information as soon as it is readily available.

We will make updates on this post and/or in future posts to our Instagram and Facebook.

05/01/2024

BREAKING: M 3.0 earthquake reported near Mansfield, recently confirmed by the United States Geological Survey.

Two earthquakes were recorded according to USGS:

• M3.0 at 1:03 P.M. central standard time zone
• M3.2 at 1:09 P.M. central standard time zone

05/01/2024

INCIDENT AT ARLINGTON’S SAM HOUSTON HS: A potential threat was reported at Arlington Sam Houston High School, as per an email AUME received from the Arlington Police Department, indicating a student might have brought a fake weapon onto campus around 4:30 PM today.

Upon being notified of the potential threat, APD Officers swiftly responded to the scene. Following an immediate investigation, it was revealed that the student was in possession of a toy Orbeez Gun and had discharged a pellet at a school employee.

Fortunately, the employee sustained minor injuries and opted not to pursue criminal charges against the student. However, a formal report was filed, and the Sam Houston’s administration and staff will address any necessary disciplinary measures.

APD also noted in the email that the incident occurred after school hours, and authorities determined that a lockdown was unnecessary.

04/25/2024

The Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney’s 2023 annual report revealed the top five crimes committed across the county last year:

1. DWI
2. Possession of a controlled substance
3. Criminal trespass
4. Assault
5. Theft

View the full 2023 Annual Report below ⬇️

https://www.tarrantcountytx.gov/content/dam/main/Criminal-District-Attorney/DA-Newsletters/annual-reports/2023.pdf

04/25/2024

The Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney’s 2023 annual report revealed the top five crimes committed across the county last year.

Driving while Intoxicated (DWI) topped the list, totaling 5,416 cases, more than double the cases of the next crime on the list.

The DA’s annual report is an overview of the criminal justice system’s work in that year. It includes key statistics, findings, and highlights.

View the full 2023 Annual Report below ⬇️

https://www.tarrantcountytx.gov/content/dam/main/Criminal-District-Attorney/DA-Newsletters/annual-reports/2023.pdf

04/25/2024

UPDATE: 17-year-old Julian Howard has been identified by Arlington Police as the suspected shooter in the shooting incident at Bowie High School that left a student dead.

According to Arlington Police, the shooting incident occurred around 2:50 pm on Wednesday. School resource officers found the victim, identified as 18-year-old Etavion Barnes, lying on the ground with apparent gunshot wounds and started CPR until he was transported to a hospital.

Police say Barnes was shot five or six times. He was pronounced deceased at the hospital. Officers say Howard tried to run away from the school, but was eventually apprehended near the campus.

Howard is currently being held in the Arlington city jail facing a murder charge and a controlled substance charge because officers found a THC cartridge on him.

Investigators believe the two students knew each other and that Howard targeted Barnes, but they are still trying to determine a motive. Howard has not cooperated with police.

Police have not yet recovered a weapon and currently does not know how Howard obtained a firearm. The investigation is ongoing.

04/25/2024

Arlington Police Chief Al Jones addresses the fatal shooting at Bowie High School.

“We cannot tolerate this kind of violence in our community… and we certainly won’t tolerate in our schools.”

04/25/2024

Arlington Bowie High School canceled all classes for Thursday after an on-campus shooting incident Wednesday afternoon involving two students left one dead and another in police custody.

The school made the announcement Wednesday evening via Facebook. Following the shooting and a subsequent lockdown, Arlington Police enabled lockdown protocols which led to an offsite reunification process for parents and students.

Several families were reportedly waiting for seven or more hours to be united with their children. The school says students will have the full support of Arlington ISD’s counseling team when they return.

Prayers for the victim’s families and the entire Arlington Bowie student body/faculty 🙏

(Photo courtesy of Chris Torres, Star-Telegram)

04/25/2024

UPDATE: An 18-year-old student has unfortunately passed away from injuries after being shot on-campus at Arlington Bowie High School this afternoon. The Arlington Police Department just released an official statement regarding the tragic incident:

04/24/2024

The Dallas Wings are leaving Arlington for Downtown Dallas after Dallas City Council approved a multi-million dollar relocation deal this week.

The team, which has been playing its home games at UTA’s College Park Center since 2016, cited the recent surge in interest in women’s basketball as the reason for the move.

According to team officials, season ticket memberships for the team just sold out for the first time ever and individual ticket sales have reportedly surged more than 1,100%.

The arena at UTA only holds 7,000 people and team executives believe they need 10,000 seats to account for future growth, which the venue in Downtown Dallas can accommodate.

The Wings are set to host this year’s #1 overall WNBA draft pick, Caitlyn Clark and the Indiana Fever on May 3 in its first preseason game.

04/24/2024

Arlington Police Department is investigating after a shooting incident outside of Bowie High School led to a lockdown this afternoon.

According to police, one individual was hospitalized in the incident. Officers remain on scene and are continuing protective sweeps of the area. A suspect is reportedly in custody.

There have been no other details released regarding the victim nor the shooter.

04/24/2024

HAPPENING NOW: Arlington Bowie High School has been placed on lockdown.

Arlington Police are responding to incident outside of the school. Officers are on scene now.

According to AUME followers who are nearby the scene, there was a possibly shooting incident, but no reports have been confirmed by authorities. We will share more information as it becomes available.

04/24/2024

: Allegations of an inappropriate teacher-student relationship at Mansfield ISD’s Timberview High as lead to an investigation.

AUME has obtained an email from Timberview Administration to a student’s parent addressing rumors circulating on social media and within the school regarding an inappropriate relationship between a Timberview High School teacher and at least one student.

According to the email, once school administration and the Mansfield Independent School District (MISD) were made aware of the allegations, law enforcement was promptly notified. The teacher in question was placed on administrative leave and barred from campus & contact with students and staff. The email emphasized that no conclusions have been drawn regarding criminal conduct and highlighted student safety as the top priority, citing the presumption of innocence under the nation’s criminal justice system.

The email also stated that an active police investigation is underway, with the school fully cooperating with law enforcement.

We also received information that MISD's Board of Trustees voted last night (April 23) in an emergency meeting to terminate the employee's probationary contract at the end of the contract year, but we have not been able to confirm that with MISD or anyone inside the board as of yet.

AUME’s communication team reached out to Timberview’s principal and communications staff via email for validation and further information yesterday morning but has not yet received a response.

According to MISD policies, all district teachers/employees undergo extensive background checks that include employment and criminal history checks. They also receive training regarding to child/student safety.

Timberview High School is located in far South Arlington, Texas but falls under the Mansfield Independent School District.



UPDATE (4/24/24-10:09 AM CST): Mansfield ISD confirmed with AUME via email that the district and MISD Police is investigating a female theatre teacher at Timberview High School. Everything that was released in our original caption was also confirmed by the district.

04/22/2024

Soon, a new Junior High School coming to Arlington will be named after the beloved late Arlington Sam Houston High School Soccer Coach Joey Rodriguez, according to Arlington Independent School District.

Just to list a few features for the upcoming Rodriguez building:

• Approximately 155K square feet with 48 classrooms
• Multiple performing arts related rooms
• Turf football field with a four-lane track
• Storm/tornado shelter

and much more.

Being known as a solid community leader, coach, and respected educator, on October 17, 2021, Rodriguez died after a battle with COVID-19, which weighed heavy on his family, students, team, and the Arlington community.

Under Rodriguez’s coaching at Sam, his teams reached the state tournament for the first time in school history in 2015 and again in 2017. Along with coaching accomplishments, Rodriguez was also once named Teacher of the Year and AISD’s Coach of the Year.

AISD’s Board of Trustees voted unanimously 7-0, to approve the naming of the school last week.

The new school is expected to open in the fall of 2025 and will replace the historic Carter Junior High, which opened in 1958.

04/18/2024

After 40 years of unanswered questions in a cold-case, authorities have announced a major break through.

A woman’s skeletonized body was found along 1-20 in Tyler by a highway mowing crew in 1985. This week, authorities announced that the body was finally identified as Sindy Gina Crow of Arlington, who was born on September 12, 1957.

Officials held a press conference on Tuesday announcing the findings and said investigators only had a few clues to work with at the time which included some jewelry and a t-shirt from Dallas’ now shuttered Top Rail honky-tonk.

According to WBAP News Talk, In 2021, investigators worked the the DNA Doe Project which used investigative genetic genealogy to find relatives of Crow in an ancestry database.
DNA was later gathered from possible relatives across Arlington/DFW and it was discovered that Crow got married to Dwight P. Crow in 1984 and had a child that same year. Her last known address was located in Arlington.

According to authorities, Crow was never reported missing. Her family lived out of state and never knew she was married. Investigators say that without ancestors this discovery would have not been made.

Crow’s daughter, who resides in Alabama, spent many years listening to theories about her mother’s whereabouts. Her husband died a few years ago.

It still remains a mystery how the then 28-year-old died.

04/18/2024

Small Arlington police stand-off today at the Williams Chicken on Arbrook in between Matlock & Cooper.

From AUME follower: I heard from the police “a man is armed and is talking about su**idal thoughts and his intentions are unknown, he could possibly be thinking about harming others and if everyone can get off of these properties for the safety of our own and others”

04/18/2024

Does not apply in Pantego or DWG 😅

04/17/2024

Next up out the city? Olympic level USA Boxer is ranked #1 in the country & #28 globally for female amateur boxers fighting at Light Welterweight 🔥

You can see Carrera make her pro-debut in Arlington on May 3rd at 1520 Nolan Ryan Expressway in Arlington, TX 📍🥊