The Fort Worth Police Department added Flock’s Drone as First Responder program.

According to press releases from both the city and Flock, Flock software tracked and logged drone flights from May and June, the first two months of the program.

The takeaway: The average drone response time was 1 minute, 12 seconds. Drones were first on the scene 47% of the time and 11 of the 162 calls were cleared without using patrol resources, according to a northwest police division newsletter.

“Better information leads to better decisions, and better decisions lead to safer outcomes for everyone involved,” Fort Worth Police Chief Eddie García said. “This technology has the potential to reduce unnecessary risk, improve response capabilities and enhance public safety for the entire Fort Worth community.”

According to Flock, when a 911 call comes in, a Fort Worth Police Department drone can launch and reach nearby scenes, streaming a live aerial view to officers in the field, dispatch and the department's real-time crime center.

Hungry Howie’s shuttered its doors after two years in Keller.

The details: The pizza shop posted on its Facebook page that it closed at the end of June.

“Keller, your support has meant so much to us. We'll miss serving you,” the post reads.

Hungry Howie’s was located in the Center Stage development off Main Street. The location was selected due to the lack of food options in the area, according to previous reporting.

Hungry Howie's served a variety of pizzas in different styles, including Detroit style and on flatbreads.

• 1320 N. Main St., Ste. 100, Keller

In Texas, 246 of the state’s 254 counties are designated by the federal government as “mental health professional shortage areas,” meaning local law enforcement are often tasked with responding to mental health crisis calls.

The situation: All Texas peace officers are required to complete crisis intervention and deescalation trainings, according to the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.

What's happening: Across Community Impact’s coverage areas, some city and county law enforcement agencies are partnering with local mental health professionals to respond to crisis calls. However, law enforcement and criminal justice leaders from smaller communities told state legislators July 7 that they have “limited tools” to effectively respond to mental health calls and help people in crisis.

“We do not have any inpatient mental health facilities in my county—we've never had that, and we've needed them for decades,” Comal County Criminal District Attorney Jennifer Tharp said July 7. “We originally started out sending individuals to the San Antonio area, and right now we are transporting individuals for inpatient treatment to North Austin.”