On July 16 in the 355th District Court of Hood County, Shaquettia Sonya Carter, 40, was sentenced to 14 years in the Texas penitentiary for the manslaughter death of Hayley Darnell. Carter will be eligible for parole after serving half her sentence.

The rest of the story... Hood County News readers may recall the recent heartwarming story of a lost two-carat diamond ring. The cherished heirloom belonged to the late Faye Dodson and symbolized her improved life circumstances after years of hardship as a single mother.

On Monday, June 17, Garrett Wiginton was promoted to deputy chief of police at the Granbury Police Department. With over 16 years of law enforcement experience, Wiginton is set to bring his extensive knowledge and dedication to his new leadership role.

Luke Cunningham, a former student minister for Lakeside Baptist Church, was recently arrested and charged with sexual assault of a child and aggravated sexual assault of an adult. The …

Hood County Sheriff's Office deputies experienced a harrowing incident this morning after a disturbance call resulted in a fatal exchange of gunfire.

Second Chance Farm participated in a large-scale animal seizure in Erath County and Stephenville, taking in 11 pigs, including a sow who gave birth to nine babies shortly after arriving.

A police standoff near Wiley Funeral Home Wednesday afternoon resulted in an almost two-hour closure of U.S. Highway 377 between state Highway 144 and Hill Blvd.

A 16-year-old Granbury High School student was found in possession of a THC vape pen Monday morning and was subsequently charged with possession of a controlled substance in penalty group 2, less than one gram— a state jail felony.

January marks Human Trafficking Prevention Month after former President Barack Obama created a proclamation in 2010 with every president thereafter following his example.

Hood County saw an increase in crime across nearly all categories in 2023 compared to the 2022 year. In total, the county had 989 reported incidents, 998 offenses, 1,000 victims and 819 known offenders. This was a 10.03% increase from 2022.

A new scam tactic is causing confusion and chaos as people receive phone calls where the person on the line sounds like someone the receiver knows — but it’s done through voice cloning. The scammer will attempt to create a scary scenario and usually will proceed with asking for money. Another scam being pulled is a number popping up on someone’s phone of someone they know, but it’s not the actual person. These scams have been circling the United States and have now hit Hood County.

The Hood County Sheriff’s Office Street Crimes Unit (SCU) conducted a months-long operation that finally came to a head on Tuesday, Nov. 14, resulting in 11 arrests and 23 felony charges.

The Hood County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating an Indian Harbor shooting incident that resulted in the deaths of two Granbury residents.

The Hood County News received an anonymous tip the morning of Nov. 6 that Granbury City Council Candidate Brad Benson’s house was raided the morning of Nov. 6.

Granbury resident and former Hood County Judge candidate Mark Burton Shackelford was arrested at his residence in Nassau Bay at 6:44 p.m. on Nov. 3, on a misdemeanor Class A charge of deadly conduct.

Hood County Sheriff's Office is warning residents to be wary when it comes to answering phone calls after they have received several call-ins from the community receiving scam calls.

Nayeli Carranza, an eight-year-old student at Brawner Elementary School, was shot by another juvenile on Sept. 25, in the 2900 Block of Oak Trail Shores subdivision in Granbury, according to the Hood County Sheriff's Office.

Almost 35 years have passed since the tragic death of 23-year-old Granbury resident Holly Palmer. But with the case remaining unsolved, family members and friends aren’t any closer to …

Bond was set at $1 million Saturday for Richard Anthony Metten, who has been charged with the murder of 31-year-old Andrea Stinson. Stinson’s body was found in a shed on Metten’s property in …

The Hood County Sheriff's Office, along with the Texas Department of Public Safety-Ranger Division, has arrested Richard Anthony Metten for the murder of Andrea Stinson, Sheriff Roger Deeds announced …