My last story for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram -

Brian Franklin spent 21 years in prison before a jury declared him not guilty.

But Texas denied Franklin’s wrongful conviction compensation of $1.7 million.

To the state, he is not innocent enough.
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Kaley’s departure is a massive loss to the Star-T. Not only is she a stellar breaking news & investigative reporter, but she also spent 5 years welcoming new reporters (like me) to FTW.

AND via Fort Worth NewsGuild ☀️ she fought so hard to leave the Star-T better than she found it.

just heard someone at a Fort Worth coffee shop share her age (30) and then self-identify as 'an older single woman'

At least 40 people who were unsheltered have died this summer in Tarrant County.

'It is alarming. If our future is these kinds of summers, is this going to be the norm? How are we doing to respond?”

Such important work from Ciara McCarthy.
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I’ve spent months digging into Fort Behavioral, a treatment center for teens that was shut down + then reopened.

When I asked one worker why she left, she said:

“I had a feeling that somebody like you would be doing a story on it one day.”

She was right:star-telegram.com/news/local/for…

'The public trust in the appraisal district is at an all-time low and the board and new leadership have said that they’re committed to rebuilding and ensuring transparency at the agency.” txst.us/3Lv89tW

I wrote about heat deaths in state + national parks, for Texas Monthly (!!!)

My favorite part: People from Houston confidently telling rangers that they'll be fine, actually, no matter how hot it is.

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My radio debut! On the happenings at Tarrant Appraisal District

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Texas Standard
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The Tarrant County Appraisal District has undergone a shakeup in recent weeks after one employee was fired and the chief appraiser resigned. Problems at the district started earlier, however. Fort Worth Star-Telegram reporter Jess Hardin ☀️ joins the Standard with an overview.

Two major auto industry events happening right next to each other tonight in downtown Detroit: the auto show’s annual charity preview at Huntington Place & a UAW rally on Day One of the auto strike. Updates on the rally to come from me & Riley Beggin!

On Wed, Kyle Rittenhourse shared a photo of himself alongside Tarrant Co Sheriff Bill Waybourn and former Rep. Tony Tinderholt employee Jake Neidert

The next day Neidert same under fire for dm’ing a woman “Is your name Sandy Hook bc I could shoot kids in you”
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Yeah, that appears to be Tarrant County SO Bill Waybourn hanging with Kyle Rittenhouse & Jake Neidert, who’s making the rounds this week for dm-ing a woman “is your name Sandy Hook bc I could shoot some kids in you”

After Jake Neidert allegedly DM'd a woman to ask if she was 'Sandy Hook' because 'I could shoot some kids in you,' Rep. Tony Tinderholt's office tells me that he was 'let go' as legislative director over the summer and 'we have no intention to rehire him in the future.” #txlege

From 2021 to 2022, car thefts @ DFW airport nearly doubled. They're on track to do the same this year.

My latest for Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Me: Oh good, Fort Worth police sent the police report I requested in April of their response to a clash between protesters and supporters of a drag show.
The report:

This is Gwen Rider. The mother of 2 died by suicide in August at FMC Carswell, a federal medical prison in Fort Worth.

Her story is indicative of the criminalization of mental health issues, and - according to women at the prison - how suicide policies are ignored at Carswell.