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Parker discussed data centers and a range of other topics during the Women’s Policy Forum’s monthly meeting at Ridgle","url":"https://fortworthreport.org/2026/08/12/parker-touts-fort-worth-city-councils-unanimity-in-confronting-data-center-issue/","source":"Fort Worth Report","author":"Scott Nishimura","publishDate":"2026-08-13T01:19:17.000Z","category":"safety","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Ffortworthreport.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F08%2F20260812_WomensPolicyForum-2-300x200.jpg","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"parker-touts-fort-worth-city-councils-unanimity-in-confronting-data-center-issue"},{"id":"dvm312","title":"End of Oak Street: \"Our House Has Moved\"","excerpt":"Maybe you saw the trailer for The End of Oak Street and thought, “What’s with the dinosaurs?” I’m here to tell you that the movie wisely doesn’t delve too deeply into that question. 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The state-appointed board of managers approved the action 7-1 Tuesday, with Secretary Rosa Maria Berdeja, who pa","url":"https://fortworthreport.org/2026/08/12/fwisd-reported-9-educators-for-contract-abandonment-what-does-that-mean/","source":"Fort Worth Report","author":"Matthew Sgroi","publishDate":"2026-08-12T23:35:00.000Z","category":"government","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Ffortworthreport.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F04%2F20260331_FWISDManagersMeet-2-300x200.jpg","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"fwisd-reported-9-educators-for-contract-abandonment-what-does-that-mean"},{"id":"mmkqv0","title":"Federal grants drive UT Arlington’s budget growth as net tuition revenue falls","excerpt":"On paper, the University of Texas at Arlington’s proposed budget is growing. In practice, the university’s hands are largely tied. 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The Data Center & Infrastructure Commission was formed Tuesday to conduct a “comprehensive, fact-ba","url":"https://fortworthreport.org/2026/08/12/newly-formed-commission-set-to-advise-fort-worth-on-data-center-regulations/","source":"Fort Worth Report","author":"Cecilia Lenzen","publishDate":"2026-08-12T05:07:17.000Z","category":"tcu","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Ffortworthreport.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F08%2F20260811_Lopez-DataCenters-15-300x200.jpg","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"newly-formed-commission-set-to-advise-fort-worth-on-data-center-regulations"},{"id":"o7iycs","title":"Fort Worth City Council reapproves increased legal fees for ex-police officer Aaron Dean","excerpt":"Fort Worth City Council members voted again to authorize another $100,000 in legal fees to the appellate lawyers representing former police officer Aaron Dean, convicted in 2022 of manslaughter in his on-duty shooting of Atatiana Jefferson. The council voted unanimously on Tuesday to reconsider thei","url":"https://fortworthreport.org/2026/08/11/fort-worth-city-council-re-approves-increased-legal-fees-for-ex-police-officer-aaron-dean/","source":"Fort Worth Report","author":"Scott Nishimura","publishDate":"2026-08-12T03:35:57.000Z","category":"safety","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Ffortworthreport.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F06%2Fnpr.brightspotcdn-4-300x196.webp","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"fort-worth-city-council-reapproves-increased-legal-fees-for-ex-police-officer-aaron-dean"},{"id":"u4wces","title":"Emmanuel Hill Mends – Sept. 7, 1960 – June 23, 2026","excerpt":"Emmanuel Hill Mends, aged 66, departed from this life on June 23, 2026, leaving behind an extraordinary legacy filled with love and influence. Born on Sept. 7, 1960, in Cape Coast, Ghana, he was the beloved son of the esteemed Mr. Atta Mends and the cherished Mrs. Justina Lydia Koffi. 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City Manager Jay Chapa said Tuesday that the average homeowner would end up paying less in city property taxes next year beca","url":"https://fortworthreport.org/2026/08/11/fort-worth-proposes-property-tax-rate-bump-cost-cuts-to-close-94m-shortfall-for-2027/","source":"Fort Worth Report","author":"Scott Nishimura","publishDate":"2026-08-12T03:27:21.000Z","category":"safety","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Ffortworthreport.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F01%2FChristmas-new-years-2025-28-300x200.jpg","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"fort-worth-proposes-property-tax-rate-bump-cost-cuts-to-close-94m-shortfall-for-2027"},{"id":"iebd2i","title":"Collin James Farley – Feb. 20, 1995 – Aug. 9, 2026","excerpt":"Pending notice","url":"https://fortworthreport.org/2026/08/11/collin-james-farley-february-20-1995-august-9-2026/","source":"Fort Worth Report","author":"Obituary","publishDate":"2026-08-12T02:25:48.000Z","category":"local","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fi0.wp.com%2Ffortworthreport.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2021%2F04%2FFortWorthReport.jpg%3Ffit%3D1200%252C628%26ssl%3D1","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"collin-james-farley-feb-20-1995-aug-9-2026"},{"id":"q10yqp","title":"Trey Tucker – June 10, 1961 – Aug. 7, 2026","excerpt":"Fred Lewis Tucker III, 65, know since childhood as Trey, passed away amongst family on Friday, Aug. 7, 2026. Memorial Service: 10:00 am Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 1800 W. Freeway, Fort Worth 76102. A reception celebrating Trey’s life will follow from 12 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at","url":"https://fortworthreport.org/2026/08/11/trey-tucker-jun-10-1961-aug-7-2026/","source":"Fort Worth Report","author":"Obituary","publishDate":"2026-08-12T01:25:29.000Z","category":"government","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Ffortworthreport.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F08%2Ff2d233f2-8d1d-4060-a88d-527a4b3a22d6_5a051bd8-240x300.jpg","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"trey-tucker-june-10-1961-aug-7-2026"},{"id":"g6gaxl","title":"Dallas police officer fires on armed robbery suspect; no injuries reported","excerpt":"No one was injured when a Dallas police officer fired on an armed robbery suspect early Thursday morning. Dallas Police said officers were called at about 920 a.m. to a robbery in progress on the 3500 block of Sunnyvale Street, where an armed person stole a vehicle. According to police, the driver w","url":"https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/shooting-involving-police-reported-in-north-dallas/4059200/","source":"NBC DFW","author":"Frank Heinz","publishDate":"2026-08-06T10:57:58.000Z","category":"safety","localScore":15,"priority":2,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.nbcdfw.com%2F2026%2F08%2Fdallas-ois-1.png%3Ffit%3D708%2C398%26%23038%3Bquality%3D85%26%23038%3Bstrip%3Dall","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"dallas-police-officer-fires-on-armed-robbery-suspect-no-injuries-reported"},{"id":"2lmx30","title":"George Angelos Kithas – Sept. 19, 1945 – Aug. 7, 2026","excerpt":"George Angelos Kithas, 80, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and patriarch, passed away Friday, August, 7, 2026, surrounded by loved ones. Visitation: 6 – 8 p.m. Thursday, August, 13, 2026, in Mount Olivet Chapel. Funeral Service: 11:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 14, 2026, at St. Peter Antiochian Ortho","url":"https://fortworthreport.org/2026/08/11/george-angelos-kithas-september-19-1945-august-7-2026/","source":"Fort Worth Report","author":"Obituary","publishDate":"2026-08-12T01:25:24.000Z","category":"government","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fi0.wp.com%2Ffortworthreport.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F08%2F9633433_fbs_8fe154f9.jpg%3Ffit%3D200%252C200%26amp%3Bssl%3D1","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"george-angelos-kithas-sept-19-1945-aug-7-2026"},{"id":"hls5zg","title":"Seleta Judge – March 28, 1940 – Aug. 3, 2026","excerpt":"Seleta Judge gained her wings and joined her precious daughter, Gina, in heaven on Aug. 3, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of faith, kindness, and devotion to her family. Seleta was born on March 28, 1940, in Celeste, Texas, to the late Henry L. 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To create a walkable, transit-oriented neighborhood, city officials are considering zoning changes around the TEXRail station at 2829 Decatur Ave. Trinity Metro, the Fort Worth-area trans","url":"https://fortworthreport.org/2026/08/11/can-fort-worth-duplicate-grapevines-rail-station-success-city-leaders-are-taking-steps/","source":"Fort Worth Report","author":"Eric E. Garcia","publishDate":"2026-08-12T01:06:11.000Z","category":"western","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Ffortworthreport.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F08%2F50003-300x225.jpeg","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"can-fort-worth-duplicate-grapevines-rail-station-success-city-leaders-are-taking-steps"},{"id":"iaw4wj","title":"Advocacy group addresses Texas teacher pay, qualifications ahead of new year","excerpt":"We are counting down to the start of a new school year, with most North Texas School districts starting next week. While students are giddy with excitement, advocacy groups are keeping a close eye on the challenges facing our educators. We spoke to the VP of the Texas State Teachers Association abou","url":"https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/advocacy-group-addresses-texas-teacher-pay-qualifications/4059055/","source":"NBC DFW","author":"Candace Sweat","publishDate":"2026-08-05T21:43:45.000Z","category":"schools","localScore":75,"priority":2,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.nbcdfw.com%2F2026%2F03%2FGettyImages-2157514541.jpg%3Fquality%3D85%26%23038%3Bstrip%3Dall%26%23038%3Bfit%3D2121%2C1414","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"advocacy-group-addresses-texas-teacher-pay-qualifications-ahead-of-new-year"},{"id":"5i2eg5","title":"A look inside Lake Worth ISD’s first day of school after Texas took control","excerpt":"The students, buzzing with first-day energy, were supposed to be walking. Most were not. Inside the Marine Creek Leadership Academy gym Tuesday morning, physical education teacher Jake Neufeldt told elementary students to use “walking feet” as they spread across the floor, getting ready for their ne","url":"https://fortworthreport.org/2026/08/11/a-look-inside-lake-worth-isds-first-day-of-school-after-texas-took-control/","source":"Fort Worth Report","author":"Matthew Sgroi","publishDate":"2026-08-12T00:30:00.000Z","category":"safety","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Ffortworthreport.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F08%2F60A09011-E8A4-468B-890F-C49A9DDECF51_1_201_a-300x225.jpeg","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"a-look-inside-lake-worth-isds-first-day-of-school-after-texas-took-control"},{"id":"mpph9l","title":"Fort Worth Fire Chief Raymond Hill announces retirement","excerpt":"Fort Worth Fire Chief Raymond Hill will retire Sept. 1, concluding more than three decades of service to the City of Fort Worth and a career marked by leadership, innovation and a steadfast commitment to public safety. 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Stockyards Heritage Development Company announced that phase two of the overall plan no longer makes financial sense. “That project was very ambi","url":"https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/stockyards-development-promising-hundreds-of-millions-in-tax-revenue-halted/4059038/","source":"NBC DFW","author":"Allie Spillyards","publishDate":"2026-08-05T21:24:17.000Z","category":"western","localScore":60,"priority":2,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.nbcdfw.com%2F2026%2F06%2FFW-Stockyards.png%3Ffit%3D662%2C373%26%23038%3Bquality%3D85%26%23038%3Bstrip%3Dall","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"stockyards-development-promising-hundreds-of-millions-in-tax-revenue-halted"},{"id":"oapys7","title":"Mattie Effie Foster — June 10, 1920 — Aug. 5, 2026","excerpt":"Mattie Effie Brewton Foster, affectionately known throughout her life as Effie, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026, in Arlington, at the remarkable age of 106. Born on June 10, 1920, in Arlington, Effie was the daughter of Elliott Connor Brewton and Tillie Isbell Brewton. She was one of ten chil","url":"https://fortworthreport.org/2026/08/11/mattie-effie-foster-june-10-1920-aug-5-2026/","source":"Fort Worth Report","author":"Obituary","publishDate":"2026-08-11T15:39:13.000Z","category":"government","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Ffortworthreport.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F08%2FEffie-Foster-240x300.jpeg","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"mattie-effie-foster-june-10-1920-aug-5-2026"},{"id":"3eo8ql","title":"What if failure isn’t the end? A Fort Worth art show asks us to see it differently","excerpt":"Last weekend, an art exhibition in Fort Worth featured art inspired by failures of all kinds: relationships, careers, bodies and creative processes. It may seem an odd thing to highlight. But curator Sarah Angle said the idea started about 15 years ago, when she and fellow curator Jocelyn Foster wer","url":"https://fortworthreport.org/2026/08/11/what-if-failure-isnt-the-end-a-fort-worth-art-show-asks-us-to-see-it-differently/","source":"Fort Worth Report","author":"Zara Amaechi | KERA News","publishDate":"2026-08-11T14:32:26.000Z","category":"tcu","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Ffortworthreport.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F08%2F90-7-300x225.jpeg","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"what-if-failure-isnt-the-end-a-fort-worth-art-show-asks-us-to-see-it-differently"},{"id":"8oz5hw","title":"Here’s what BTS fans should know before getting to the Arirang shows in Arlington","excerpt":"BTS’s Arirang World Tour makes a stop Aug. 15 and 16 at Arlington’s AT&T Stadium. 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Tears welled in her eyes. “He’s my last one,” Escamilla said. “It’s emotional because that’s my baby.” She lingered as Sebast","url":"https://fortworthreport.org/2026/08/10/parents-stopped-at-the-sidewalk-outside-a-school-inside-a-new-era-for-fwisd-began/","source":"Fort Worth Report","author":"Jacob Sanchez","publishDate":"2026-08-10T21:22:38.000Z","category":"government","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Ffortworthreport.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F08%2F20260810_Sanchez-FWISDFirstDay-8-300x235.jpg","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"parents-stopped-at-the-sidewalk-outside-a-school-inside-a-new-era-for-fwisd-began"},{"id":"x6gxiq","title":"Dallas City Council considers sending $960M public safety bond to fall voters","excerpt":"Dallas voters may be asked to approve nearly a billion dollars in debt this fall to help the city deliver a long-promised new police academy and help provide financial flexibility in making ongoing contributions to the city’s police and fire pension fund. 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Thirty-two contestants, in fourth through eighth grade, from across the nation competed at the two-day event. After 8 hours and 28 rounds, Mel","url":"https://fortworthreport.org/2026/08/10/student-of-the-week-melody-hinkle-of-white-settlement-isds-brewer-middle-school/","source":"Fort Worth Report","author":"The FWR Staff","publishDate":"2026-08-10T17:49:45.000Z","category":"schools","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Ffortworthreport.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F08%2Fmelody-26-with-trophy-225x300.jpg","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"student-of-the-week-melody-hinkle-of-white-settlement-isds-brewer-middle-school"},{"id":"w7hdxh","title":"Jerry Marshall Howard – Nov. 23, 1935 – July 31, 2026","excerpt":"On July 31, 2026, Jerry Marshall Howard, age 90, went home to Jesus. Funeral services: 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026, at Mount Olivet Chapel. Interment: Mount Olivet Cemetery. 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Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Tuesday Aug. 11, 2026. at Greenwood Funeral home in Memorial Home Suite B, 3344 White Settlement Road Fort Worth 76107. Funeral: 12 p.m.","url":"https://fortworthreport.org/2026/08/10/johnny-ray-blocker-sr-december-23-1937-august-5-2026/","source":"Fort Worth Report","author":"Obituary","publishDate":"2026-08-10T16:40:28.000Z","category":"tcu","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fi0.wp.com%2Ffortworthreport.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F08%2F9633021_fbs_81185303.jpg%3Ffit%3D200%252C200%26amp%3Bssl%3D1","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"johnny-ray-blocker-sr-dec-23-1937-aug-5-2026"},{"id":"trzz79","title":"Daniela Diaz – May 9, 1993 – Aug. 4, 2026","excerpt":"Daniela \"Dany\" Diaz, 33, passed away peacefully on Aug. 4, 2026, in Fort Worth. Rosary: 5 – 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026, at Greenwood's Live Oak Chapel at 3100 White Settlement Rd., Fort Worth 76107. 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The exhibition will be on view in the Museum’s first-f","url":"https://fortworthreport.org/2026/08/10/artist-lava-thomas-monumentalizes-black-presence-through-bold-new-installation-of-drawings-and-artist-designed-wallpaper-at-the-carter/","source":"Fort Worth Report","author":"Press Release","publishDate":"2026-08-10T15:42:45.000Z","category":"government","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Ffortworthreport.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F08%2Fimage-7-300x122.png","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"artist-lava-thomas-monumentalizes-black-presence-through-bold-new-installation-of-drawings-and-artis"},{"id":"g8kd3a","title":"Hotels check in with solid gains during World Cup, but results are mixed","excerpt":"How did Fort Worth and area hotels do during the recent World Cup in North Texas? Results varied across the region, but Drew Hays, executive director at the Fort Worth Sports Commission and vice president of sports at Visit Fort Worth, is sure the city did well. “We’re trending to have one of the be","url":"https://fortworthreport.org/2026/08/10/hotels-check-in-with-solid-gains-during-world-cup-but-results-are-mixed/","source":"Fort Worth Report","author":"Bob Francis","publishDate":"2026-08-10T14:58:40.000Z","category":"western","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Ffortworthreport.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F06%2F0614-WorldCup-MC-001-300x200.jpg","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"hotels-check-in-with-solid-gains-during-world-cup-but-results-are-mixed"},{"id":"mz0wqm","title":"Made in Tarrant: Camellia Farm Flora takes pride in luxurious arrangements with florals from abroad","excerpt":"The first flower shop Tammie Warner worked in was in her hometown of Joshua, about 30 minutes south of Fort Worth. At 19, she also was attending college and worked at a Chicken Express before being recruited to the flower shop. 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Funeral Mass: 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026, at All Saints Catholic Church, 214 NW 20th Street, Fort Worth. Interment: Mount Olivet","url":"https://fortworthreport.org/2026/08/09/mary-helen-vega-september-30-1940-august-6-2026/","source":"Fort Worth Report","author":"Obituary","publishDate":"2026-08-10T01:31:26.000Z","category":"government","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fi0.wp.com%2Ffortworthreport.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F08%2F9632966_fbs_b4f69ed9.jpg%3Ffit%3D200%252C200%26amp%3Bssl%3D1","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"mary-helen-vega-sept-30-1940-aug-6-2026"},{"id":"bmpdde","title":"Dreaming big: Tarrant Boys & Girls Club chapter fills a need in Denton County","excerpt":"Daphne Barlow wanted to make one thing crystal clear about the new Boys & Girls Club opening in Lewisville. “No, it does not have a fire pole,” Barlow said with a laugh. “That’s the number one question that I get.” It’s a fair one. 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Visitation: 9:00 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026, Grace Baptist Church, 1501 Jim Wright Fwy., Fort Worth 76108 Funeral: 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026, Grace Baptist Church with interment to follow at Greenwood Memorial Park, 3100 White Settlement Rd., Fort Wort","url":"https://fortworthreport.org/2026/08/09/julio-monsivais-april-24-1949-august-6-2026/","source":"Fort Worth Report","author":"Obituary","publishDate":"2026-08-09T22:24:19.000Z","category":"government","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fi0.wp.com%2Ffortworthreport.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F08%2F9632962_fbs_07c976c7.jpg%3Ffit%3D200%252C200%26amp%3Bssl%3D1","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"julio-monsivais-april-24-1949-aug-6-2026"},{"id":"rfd161","title":"Steve Moreno Arredondo – Dec. 14, 1944 – Aug. 7, 2026","excerpt":"Steve Moreno Arredondo Sr., 81, passed away peacefully on Aug. 7, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. 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Raising tuition or fees comes last, as Anglin understands even a small increase can lock someone o","url":"https://fortworthreport.org/2026/08/09/tarrant-county-college-says-it-earned-more-state-funding-it-isnt-getting-all-of-it/","source":"Fort Worth Report","author":"Dang Le","publishDate":"2026-08-09T17:30:00.000Z","category":"government","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Ffortworthreport.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2023%2F08%2FCAS_TCC-7-300x200.jpg","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"tarrant-county-college-says-it-earned-more-state-funding-it-isnt-getting-all-of-it"},{"id":"8d8q5o","title":"Robert Allen Wise – June 21, 1952 – Aug. 5, 2026","excerpt":"In Loving Memory of Robert \"Bob\" Wise AZLE – Robert \"Bob\" Wise passed away peacefully on Aug. 5, 2026, at the age of 74. Visitation: 1- 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026, at Independence Chapel at Greenwood Mausoleum, 3210 White Settlement Rd., Fort Worth 76107. 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Josie was born on Jan. 9, 1945, in Graham, Texas. She was the daughter of James Buell Smith and Minnie Mae (Sampley) Smith. Visitation: 4 – 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026 at, Mount Olivet Chapel in the Breyle","url":"https://fortworthreport.org/2026/08/09/josie-mae-dobbins-january-9-1945-august-3-2026/","source":"Fort Worth Report","author":"Obituary","publishDate":"2026-08-09T17:20:00.000Z","category":"business","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fi0.wp.com%2Ffortworthreport.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F08%2F9632893_fbs_078185a7.jpg%3Ffit%3D200%252C200%26amp%3Bssl%3D1","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"josie-mae-dobbins-jan-9-1945-aug-3-2026"},{"id":"c1cppy","title":"Former Arlington police officer now serves community through volunteering","excerpt":"Former Arlington police officer Jay Six’s work for the River Legacy Foundation and the River Legacy Nature Center is often found hiding in plain sight. Whether it's building birdhouses he sells to benefit the center or sealing the building’s door to keep in cold air during the summer, he has spent t","url":"https://fortworthreport.org/2026/08/09/former-arlington-police-officer-now-serves-community-through-volunteering/","source":"Fort Worth Report","author":"Chris Moss","publishDate":"2026-08-09T17:00:00.000Z","category":"safety","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Ffortworthreport.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F08%2FIMG_9764-300x200.jpg","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"former-arlington-police-officer-now-serves-community-through-volunteering"},{"id":"6f43lh","title":"Gretchen Kay Pryor – June 15, 1968 – Aug. 6, 2026","excerpt":"Gretchen Kay Pryor, 58, of Fort Worth, passed away peacefully on Aug. 6, 2026. Gretchen was an extraordinarily strong woman who faced more challenges in her lifetime than most people could ever imagine. She was sick for much of her life, but time and time again, she overcame obstacles that could hav","url":"https://fortworthreport.org/2026/08/09/gretchen-kay-pryor-jun-15-1968-aug-6-2026/","source":"Fort Worth Report","author":"Obituary","publishDate":"2026-08-09T16:19:47.000Z","category":"arts","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Ffortworthreport.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F08%2F624c4e85-e785-4726-b1b6-101835089a04_c051c382-240x300.jpg","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"gretchen-kay-pryor-june-15-1968-aug-6-2026"},{"id":"r9eotx","title":"Community mourns former Mavericks coach, NBA player Don Nelson","excerpt":"The community is mourning former Mavericks coach and NBA player Don Nelson after news of his death spread Sunday afternoon. He was 86. Nelson leaves behind a legacy as the second-winningest coach in NBA history, who won five championships as a player with the Boston Celtics, was a three-time Coach o","url":"https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/community-mourns-former-mavericks-coach-nba-player-don-nelson/4060179/","source":"NBC DFW","author":"NBCDFW Staff","publishDate":"2026-08-09T15:01:44.000Z","category":"government","localScore":15,"priority":2,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.nbcdfw.com%2F2026%2F08%2FAP26221672885140.jpg%3Fquality%3D85%26%23038%3Bstrip%3Dall%26%23038%3Bfit%3D7427%2C4951","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"community-mourns-former-mavericks-coach-nba-player-don-nelson"},{"id":"cju4ww","title":"Rebecca L. Karlik – June 26, 1965 – Aug. 5, 2026","excerpt":"With heavy hearts and unwavering faith, we announce the passing of our beloved Rebecca, who entered the arms of her Lord and Savior on Aug. 5, 2026, after a long and courageous battle with heart and lung failure. 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Across the room, teacher Karey Bennett worked with a small gr","url":"https://fortworthreport.org/2026/08/08/years-of-warning-signs-little-urgency-how-lake-worth-isd-ended-up-under-state-control/","source":"Fort Worth Report","author":"Matthew Sgroi","publishDate":"2026-08-08T17:15:28.000Z","category":"tcu","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Ffortworthreport.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F08%2F0225-LWISD-MC-12-300x200.jpg","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"years-of-warning-signs-little-urgency-how-lake-worth-isd-ended-up-under-state-control"},{"id":"4lxcb3","title":"Star defensive tackle Quinnen Williams prepares for first full season with Cowboys","excerpt":"One of the main focuses for the Dallas Cowboys in Oxnard, California, at training camp is improvement on the defensive side of the ball. And one way that can happen for America's team is the continued growth of defensive tackle Quinnen Williams. The man they call 'Q' is one of the best defensive tac","url":"https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/star-defensive-tackle-quinnen-williams-prepares-for-first-full-season-with-dallas-cowboys/4058652/","source":"NBC DFW","author":"Pat Doney, Dan Greenspan | The Associated Press and Joseph Hoyt, Staff Writer | ","publishDate":"2026-08-05T06:29:41.000Z","category":"western","localScore":45,"priority":2,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.nbcdfw.com%2F2026%2F08%2Fposter-frame-1785929420499_c98e22.png%3Ffit%3D1920%2C1080%26%23038%3Bquality%3D85%26%23038%3Bstrip%3Dall","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"star-defensive-tackle-quinnen-williams-prepares-for-first-full-season-with-cowboys"},{"id":"kqohwb","title":"Tyler Guyton wins Dallas Cowboys starting left tackle job in training camp","excerpt":"The Dallas Cowboys have completed four total practices, two days padded; the left tackle position was decided after day one in pads. Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer said that Tyler Guyton won the position. His teammate on the left side of the offensive line, All-Pro Guard Tyler Smith, is pro","url":"https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/sports/blue-star/tyler-guyton-will-remain-with-the-cowboys-first-team-at-left-tackle/4058632/","source":"NBC DFW","author":"Calvin Watkins, Staff Writer | The Dallas Morning News, Newy Scruggs, The Associ","publishDate":"2026-08-05T05:45:54.000Z","category":"western","localScore":15,"priority":2,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.nbcdfw.com%2F2025%2F07%2FUSATSI_26419127.jpg%3Fquality%3D85%26%23038%3Bstrip%3Dall%26%23038%3Bfit%3D1920%2C1080","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"tyler-guyton-wins-dallas-cowboys-starting-left-tackle-job-in-training-camp"},{"id":"pr2h8u","title":"Where I Live: Westcliff has changed over 80 years. This Fort Worthian still feels at home","excerpt":"By Gordon Appleman I have been part of the Westcliff neighborhood for almost as long as I can remember. My family moved here in 1946. I left for college and law school, spent a short time away for work and lived in a few other parts of Fort Worth over the years. But I kept coming back. My wife, Loui","url":"https://fortworthreport.org/2026/08/08/where-i-live-westcliff-has-changed-over-80-years-this-fort-worthian-still-feels-at-home/","source":"Fort Worth Report","author":"The FWR Staff","publishDate":"2026-08-08T17:00:00.000Z","category":"tcu","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Ffortworthreport.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F08%2F2026-08-06-Comm-Rec-3-300x200.jpg","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"where-i-live-westcliff-has-changed-over-80-years-this-fort-worthian-still-feels-at-home"},{"id":"mu33lm","title":"Pedestrian gates, improvements coming to Trinity Railway Express-Riverside Drive crossing","excerpt":"Construction is scheduled to start in early August on $720,000 in improvements to the Trinity Railway Express crossing at Riverside Drive. Improvements include new medians, paving, sidewalks, curb ramps, signage, railroad pedestrian crossings and striping. Work is projected to start Aug. 10 and be f","url":"https://fortworthreport.org/2026/08/08/pedestrian-gates-improvements-coming-to-trinity-railway-express-riverside-drive-crossing/","source":"Fort Worth Report","author":"By Tiffany Toru Johnson","publishDate":"2026-08-08T14:45:00.000Z","category":"government","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Ffortworthreport.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F08%2FIMG_0406-300x200.jpg","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"pedestrian-gates-improvements-coming-to-trinity-railway-express-riverside-drive-crossing"},{"id":"lemnxf","title":"Fort Worth’s effort to obtain funding for parks ranger program on hold","excerpt":"Fort Worth’s efforts to find funding for a pilot park ranger program are on pause again after this summer’s effort to secure funding from the city’s Crime Control and Prevention District board for fiscal 2027 didn’t get through. “We did not get approved, so this is not moving forward,” Teresa Thomas","url":"https://fortworthreport.org/2026/08/08/fort-worths-effort-to-obtain-funding-for-parks-ranger-program-on-hold/","source":"Fort Worth Report","author":"By Tekisha Hobbs","publishDate":"2026-08-08T14:30:00.000Z","category":"safety","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Ffortworthreport.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F08%2FIMG_0419-1-300x223.jpg","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"fort-worths-effort-to-obtain-funding-for-parks-ranger-program-on-hold"},{"id":"rfknm4","title":"Residents send Fort Worth’s Titus Paulsel Park plan back to the drawing board","excerpt":"The Fort Worth Park & Recreation Department agreed to revisit its proposed improvements for Titus Paulsel Park after neighborhood residents said the conceptual design did not reflect the community’s priorities. At a July 20 public meeting, residents who live in the Poly area around the park said the","url":"https://fortworthreport.org/2026/08/08/residents-send-fort-worths-titus-paulsel-park-plan-back-to-the-drawing-board/","source":"Fort Worth Report","author":"By Nicole Bomar","publishDate":"2026-08-08T14:15:00.000Z","category":"government","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Ffortworthreport.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F08%2Ftitus-paulsel-park-7-300x225.jpg","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"residents-send-fort-worths-titus-paulsel-park-plan-back-to-the-drawing-board"},{"id":"6h1oom","title":"Keller ISD board moves forward with $837M bond election plan","excerpt":"Editor’s note: To learn more about how the transcript that informed this report was created, visit Cambridge Artificial Intelligencer. Keller ISD voters will consider an $837 million bond program Nov. 3, including repairs and renovations to school campuses, a middle school replacement, technology up","url":"https://fortworthreport.org/2026/08/08/keller-isd-board-moves-forward-with-837m-bond-election-plan/","source":"Fort Worth Report","author":"Edited by Eric Zarate","publishDate":"2026-08-08T14:00:00.000Z","category":"government","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Ffortworthreport.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F08%2FScreenshot-2026-08-02-at-9.49.58-PM-300x188.png","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"keller-isd-board-moves-forward-with-837m-bond-election-plan"},{"id":"gu8qpl","title":"Fort Worth Councilman Michael Crain’s lawsuit against former business partner dismissed","excerpt":"A Texas business court judge ruled in favor of Will Northern in the lawsuit filed by Michael Crain, his former business partner in real estate firm Northern Crain. On Aug. 6, Judge Jerry Bullard of the Texas Business Court Eighth Division in Fort Worth dismissed a lawsuit filed by Crain in June 2025","url":"https://fortworthreport.org/2026/08/07/fort-worth-councilman-michael-crains-lawsuit-against-former-business-partner-dismissed/","source":"Fort Worth Report","author":"Bob Francis","publishDate":"2026-08-08T00:54:26.000Z","category":"government","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Ffortworthreport.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F08%2FPersonal-Photos-Photo-Card-in-Light-Blue-Modern-Style-11-2.jpg-300x200.webp","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"fort-worth-councilman-michael-crains-lawsuit-against-former-business-partner-dismissed"},{"id":"j73urt","title":"A year in, Fort Worth EMS shows improving response times, steady performance","excerpt":"In its first year of operation as part of the Fort Worth Fire Department, the city’s emergency medical services system is operating within budget expectations, delivering consistent medical outcomes and starting to improve ambulance travel times. Records obtained by the Fort Worth Report, which were","url":"https://fortworthreport.org/2026/08/07/a-year-in-fort-worth-ems-shows-improving-response-times-steady-performance/","source":"Fort Worth Report","author":"Doug Wilhelm","publishDate":"2026-08-08T00:05:16.000Z","category":"safety","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Ffortworthreport.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F08%2FMedstar_Nov24_CamiloDiaz0886-scaled-1-300x200.jpg","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"a-year-in-fort-worth-ems-shows-improving-response-times-steady-performance"},{"id":"4c2qs7","title":"Period Poverty","excerpt":"I recently met up with several of my fellow volunteers for one of Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas’ period-packing parties. Surrounded by boxes of donated feminine hygiene products, we assembled hundreds of period kits for the local community. Our goal for that evening? To help those experiencing","url":"https://www.fwweekly.com/2026/08/05/period-poverty-in-texas-why-1-in-3-students-miss-school-whats-being-done/","source":"Fort Worth Weekly","author":"Fort Worth Weekly","publishDate":"2026-08-05T21:14:58.000Z","category":"government","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fwweekly.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F08%2FMetro2_8-5_Shopping.jpg","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"period-poverty"},{"id":"wjgt72","title":"Rafael Cano Martinez – Oct. 24, 1934 – Aug. 5, 2026","excerpt":"No obituary found for this tribute. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Rafael Cano Martinez please visit our Sympathy Store.","url":"https://fortworthreport.org/2026/08/07/rafael-cano-martinez-october-24-1934-august-5-2026/","source":"Fort Worth Report","author":"Obituary","publishDate":"2026-08-07T23:48:50.000Z","category":"arts","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fi0.wp.com%2Ffortworthreport.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F08%2Frafael-cano-martinez-1786114040_2c48b962.jpeg%3Ffit%3D207%252C207%26amp%3Bssl%3D1","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"rafael-cano-martinez-oct-24-1934-aug-5-2026"},{"id":"4n8k0x","title":"Westlake approves 87-acre data center with added conditions","excerpt":"The Town of Westlake is one step closer to getting a new data center after the town's Planning and Zoning Commission approved the proposal following hours of public comment and an executive session. The vote came after an emotionally charged meeting that drew a packed crowd to Town Hall. Residents a","url":"https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/westlake-approves-87-acre-data-center-with-added-conditions/4058562/","source":"NBC DFW","author":"Candace Sweat","publishDate":"2026-08-04T22:00:57.000Z","category":"government","localScore":30,"priority":2,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.nbcdfw.com%2F2026%2F08%2Fwestlake.png%3Ffit%3D444%2C250%26%23038%3Bquality%3D85%26%23038%3Bstrip%3Dall","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"westlake-approves-87-acre-data-center-with-added-conditions"},{"id":"3cjjp8","title":"Expert says abduction of teenage girl was “crime of opportunity”","excerpt":"A Dallas man is behind bars after police said he drugged and sexually assaulted a 14-year-old girl who had run away from home. Dallas police arrested 62-year-old David Klepak after investigating the alleged assault at an East Dallas duplex along Winton Drive. Officers remained outside the home, whic","url":"https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/expert-says-abduction-of-teenage-girl-was-crime-of-opportunity/4058555/","source":"NBC DFW","author":"Allie Spillyards","publishDate":"2026-08-04T21:17:37.000Z","category":"safety","localScore":15,"priority":2,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.nbcdfw.com%2F2026%2F08%2FDallas-Police.png%3Ffit%3D444%2C250%26%23038%3Bquality%3D85%26%23038%3Bstrip%3Dall","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"expert-says-abduction-of-teenage-girl-was-crime-of-opportunity"},{"id":"c3qevi","title":"Rangers host 10 Texas shelter dogs for Bark at the Park night","excerpt":"A group of Texas shelter dogs got to enjoy a night out at the ballpark. The Texas Rangers hosted 10 dogs from Irving Animal Services for Bark at the Park Tuesday as the MLB club faced the San Francisco Giants. The shelter pets were among hundreds of dogs expected to be in attendance at Globe Life Fi","url":"https://www.nbcdfw.com/clear-the-shelters/rangers-bark-at-park-irving-animal-services-dogs/4057783/","source":"NBC DFW","author":"Eric Mullin","publishDate":"2026-08-04T17:25:53.000Z","category":"arts","localScore":75,"priority":2,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.nbcdfw.com%2F2026%2F08%2Firving-animal-services-dogs-rangers-game.jpg%3Fquality%3D85%26%23038%3Bstrip%3Dall%26%23038%3Bfit%3D3000%2C1692","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"rangers-host-10-texas-shelter-dogs-for-bark-at-the-park-night"},{"id":"u2ccbo","title":"Alma G. Rodriguez – Aug. 26, 1958 – Aug. 6, 2026","excerpt":"No obituary found for this tribute. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Alma G. 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Democratic Commissioner Alisa Simmons requested a briefing over Recana d","url":"https://fortworthreport.org/2026/08/07/why-did-tarrant-county-end-its-contract-early-with-a-jail-staffing-company-its-still-unclear/","source":"Fort Worth Report","author":"Penelope Rivera | KERA News","publishDate":"2026-08-07T16:30:13.000Z","category":"government","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Ffortworthreport.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F08%2Fnpr.brightspotcdn-2-300x200.webp","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"why-did-tarrant-county-end-its-contract-early-with-a-jail-staffing-company-its-still-unclear"},{"id":"dldtsc","title":"Fred Hall – Sept. 29, 1939 – Aug. 3, 2026","excerpt":"Fred Hall passed on Monday, Aug. 3, 2026 in Arlington surrounded by his family, at the age of 86. Born on Friday, Sept. 29, 1939, in The Bronx, New York to Jim and Viola Hall. Fred was a resident of Arlington. Fred will be truly missed by many relatives and friends, cherishing all the good memories","url":"https://fortworthreport.org/2026/08/07/fred-hall-september-29-1939-august-3-2026/","source":"Fort Worth Report","author":"Obituary","publishDate":"2026-08-07T13:39:39.000Z","category":"local","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fi0.wp.com%2Ffortworthreport.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F08%2Fobit_placeholder_02_deda7730.jpg%3Ffit%3D200%252C200%26amp%3Bssl%3D1","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"fred-hall-sept-29-1939-aug-3-2026"},{"id":"1wgx60","title":"Westlake residents push back against proposed data center near Buddhist monastery","excerpt":"A proposed data center in Westlake is drawing opposition from nearby residents, including members of a Buddhist monastery who say the development could disrupt a place devoted to peace and reflection. 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But as the network grows, so does opposition from privacy advocates — and an increasing number of the cameras are becoming targets of vandalism. Dallas police s","url":"https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/dallas-police-defend-flock-cameras-as-vandalism-privacy-concerns-grow/4058040/","source":"NBC DFW","author":"Meredith Yeomans","publishDate":"2026-08-03T21:24:29.000Z","category":"safety","localScore":60,"priority":2,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.nbcdfw.com%2F2026%2F08%2FFlock-camera.png%3Ffit%3D444%2C250%26%23038%3Bquality%3D85%26%23038%3Bstrip%3Dall","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"dallas-police-defend-flock-cameras-as-vandalism-privacy-concerns-grow"},{"id":"ptdpnf","title":"Downtown tax increment zone gets initial nod from Arlington City Council","excerpt":"The Arlington City Council on Aug. 4 gave initial approval for a new tax increment financing plan for downtown. Council members did not discuss the ordinance that revamps Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 1. It passed unanimously. Since its creation in 1998, the zone has funded multiple improvemen","url":"https://fortworthreport.org/2026/08/06/downtown-tax-increment-zone-gets-initial-nod-from-arlington-city-council/","source":"Fort Worth Report","author":"Lance Murray","publishDate":"2026-08-07T02:12:07.000Z","category":"government","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Ffortworthreport.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F05%2F2f10ac21-bdf7-42bc-8b6b-cb99b02adac8-300x200.jpg","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"downtown-tax-increment-zone-gets-initial-nod-from-arlington-city-council"},{"id":"90gre3","title":"Chris Kirchem – March 6, 1962 – Aug. 3, 2026","excerpt":"Chris Kirchem, of Texas, passed away on Monday, Aug. 3, 2026. He was born in March 1962 to Ted and Frances Kirchem. Chris truly had a wonderful life. He shared that life with his beloved wife, Jennifer. They were married 30+ years and built a home centered on faith and family. Chris was a devoted hu","url":"https://fortworthreport.org/2026/08/06/chris-kirchem-mar-6-1962-aug-3-2026/","source":"Fort Worth Report","author":"Obituary","publishDate":"2026-08-07T01:29:50.000Z","category":"government","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Ffortworthreport.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F08%2F51a0e733-7f1e-4b36-9bf9-ef53057e2618_4b53712f-240x300.jpg","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"chris-kirchem-march-6-1962-aug-3-2026"},{"id":"n34zn3","title":"Raul Magno Peralta – Oct. 8, 1961 – Aug. 5, 2026","excerpt":"In Loving Memory of Raul Magno Peralta With profound sadness and heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Raul Magno Peralta, who passed away on Aug. 5, 2026, in Fort Worth, at the age of 64. Raul was born on Oct. 8, 1961, in Oaxaca, Mexico, to Agustin Magno Bautista and Gregoria Peralta Zárate. He","url":"https://fortworthreport.org/2026/08/06/raul-magno-peralta-october-8-1961-august-5-2026/","source":"Fort Worth Report","author":"Obituary","publishDate":"2026-08-07T00:29:21.000Z","category":"government","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fi0.wp.com%2Ffortworthreport.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F08%2Fraul-magno-peralta-1786026906_8dfafe7e.jpeg%3Ffit%3D207%252C207%26amp%3Bssl%3D1","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"raul-magno-peralta-oct-8-1961-aug-5-2026"},{"id":"iqdhby","title":"Fort Worth’s interim fire chief Raymond Hill to retire Sept. 1","excerpt":"Fort Worth interim fire chief Raymond Hill is set to retire at the start of September, according to a city announcement Aug. 6. The announcement saddles the city with the task of filling the top fire department role for the second time in less than a year, and comes amid difficult contract negotiati","url":"https://fortworthreport.org/2026/08/06/fort-worths-interim-fire-chief-raymond-hill-to-retire-sept-1/","source":"Fort Worth Report","author":"Doug Wilhelm","publishDate":"2026-08-07T00:29:17.000Z","category":"safety","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Ffortworthreport.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F08%2Fcity-news-fd-chief-hill-300x200.jpg","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"fort-worths-interim-fire-chief-raymond-hill-to-retire-sept-1"},{"id":"um1q04","title":"Head Start program to see structural shifts. What does that mean for Tarrant?","excerpt":"Department of Health and Human Services officials announced changes to the Head Start early education program, aiming to reduce regulatory burdens and administrative costs for agencies while increasing available slots and aligning with other governmental mandates. The move will shift structures at i","url":"https://fortworthreport.org/2026/08/06/head-start-program-to-see-structural-shifts-what-does-that-mean-for-tarrant/","source":"Fort Worth Report","author":"Ismael M. 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The City Hall debate took center stage Monday during a specially called Finance Committee hearing examining potential changes","url":"https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/dallas-council-revisits-city-halls-future-after-summer-recess/4057949/","source":"NBC DFW","author":"David Goins","publishDate":"2026-08-03T17:42:22.000Z","category":"government","localScore":15,"priority":2,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.nbcdfw.com%2F2026%2F08%2Fdallas-city-hall.png%3Ffit%3D1920%2C1080%26%23038%3Bquality%3D85%26%23038%3Bstrip%3Dall","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"dallas-council-revisits-city-halls-future-after-summer-recess"},{"id":"988ace","title":"Mary Janeway Grace Ponte – Aug. 23, 1934 – Aug. 5, 2026","excerpt":"Mary Janeway Grace Ponte, 91, passed away on Aug. 5, 2026. Mary was born on Aug. 23, 1934, in Wichita Falls, Texas, to Grace Abel Janeway and James F. Janeway. She moved to Fort Worth while attending junior high school. 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Joby Aviation, a leading electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft manufacturer, is leasing space at Perot Field Fort Worth Alliance Airport where it plans to","url":"https://fortworthreport.org/2026/08/06/fort-worth-alliance-airport-to-be-major-testing-site-for-air-taxis/","source":"Fort Worth Report","author":"Bob Francis","publishDate":"2026-08-06T22:18:15.000Z","category":"arts","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Ffortworthreport.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F08%2FJoby_Aviation-300x200.jpg","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"fort-worth-alliance-airport-to-be-major-testing-site-for-air-taxis"},{"id":"ap5wpv","title":"Jack County brush fire contained, burned over 900 acres","excerpt":"Firefighters contained a brush fire in Bear Hollow on Wednesday evening. Officials say the fire has burned about 906 acres over three days. Bear Hollow is near Wizard Wells, Texas, about 65 miles northwest of Fort Worth. Texas A&M Forest Services, Jack County Rural Fire Departments, Wise County Task","url":"https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/watch-live-jack-county-firefighters-battle-150-acre-brush-fire/4057930/","source":"NBC DFW","author":"NBCDFW Staff","publishDate":"2026-08-03T17:22:09.000Z","category":"safety","localScore":30,"priority":2,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.nbcdfw.com%2F2026%2F08%2Fbrush-fire-1.png%3Ffit%3D523%2C294%26%23038%3Bquality%3D85%26%23038%3Bstrip%3Dall","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"jack-county-brush-fire-contained-burned-over-900-acres"},{"id":"kl55tg","title":"World Cup a learning experience for Fort Worth, Arlington leaders","excerpt":"Was the recent World Cup experience worth the effort for North Texas? For economic development and hospitality leaders, the answer was a resounding yes. But they also say they learned — and continue to learn — a lot from the experience. “The economic impact is something that is important and it’s si","url":"https://fortworthreport.org/2026/08/06/world-cup-a-learning-experience-for-fort-worth-arlington-leaders/","source":"Fort Worth Report","author":"Bob Francis","publishDate":"2026-08-06T22:05:59.000Z","category":"western","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Ffortworthreport.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F08%2F0806-WLBGCandidConvo-24-300x200.jpg","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"world-cup-a-learning-experience-for-fort-worth-arlington-leaders"},{"id":"e76fcx","title":"Veteran righty Chris Martin designated for assignment by Rangers, who trade for lefty","excerpt":"Veteran right-handed reliever Chris Martin was designated for assignment by the Texas Rangers on Monday after being reinstated from his third injured list stint this season because of a right shoulder issue. The Rangers later Monday, before the trade deadline, acquired 25-year-old rookie left-hander","url":"https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/sports/red-fever/veteran-righty-chris-martin-designated-for-assignment-by-rangers-who-trade-for-rookie-lefty/4057897/","source":"NBC DFW","author":"The Associated Press","publishDate":"2026-08-03T16:52:59.000Z","category":"arts","localScore":15,"priority":2,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.nbcdfw.com%2F2019%2F09%2Fchris-martin-rangers-13.jpg%3Fquality%3D85%26%23038%3Bstrip%3Dall%26%23038%3Bfit%3D1200%2C675","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"veteran-righty-chris-martin-designated-for-assignment-by-rangers-who-trade-for-lefty"},{"id":"3i30ux","title":"D&M Leasing Marks 50 Years by Keeping the Customer at the Center","excerpt":"Five decades after opening its doors, the nation’s largest consumer car leasing company continues to grow by simplifying the vehicle shopping experience, investing in people, and earning customer trust. When D&M Leasing was founded in 1976, the idea was simple: leasing could be easier, more transpar","url":"https://fortworthbusiness.com/transportation/dm-leasing-marks-50-years-by-keeping-the-customer-at-the-center/","source":"Fort Worth Business Press","author":"Steve Rochun, Contributing writer","publishDate":"2026-08-04T02:24:06.000Z","category":"business","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Ffortworthbusiness.com%2Fmedia%2F2026%2F08%2F50th_DM_Logo-scaled.png","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"dm-leasing-marks-50-years-by-keeping-the-customer-at-the-center"},{"id":"cr5p6r","title":"Arlington leaders consider bringing council and mayor pay increase to voters in 2028","excerpt":"Two years after tabling the discussion amid a charter election, officials have begun looking at council member and mayor salaries and whether or not to increase them. Council members, although split on how much of an increase to bring to voters, were amenable to the proposal. Some members argued a p","url":"https://fortworthreport.org/2026/08/06/arlington-leaders-consider-bringing-council-and-mayor-pay-increase-to-voters-in-2028/","source":"Fort Worth Report","author":"Chris Moss","publishDate":"2026-08-06T22:00:00.000Z","category":"government","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Ffortworthreport.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F06%2FCityHall2_Moss-300x200.jpg","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"arlington-leaders-consider-bringing-council-and-mayor-pay-increase-to-voters-in-2028"},{"id":"v97vu1","title":"Student Health Care Services Expand Through TimelyCare Access","excerpt":"STEPHENVILLE, Texas — Tarleton State University has partnered with TimelyCare, a virtual health and well-being platform for college and university students, to offer Texans 24/7, on-demand free and equitable access to medical care. The partnership extends the services available through the Universit","url":"https://fortworthbusiness.com/education/student-health-care-services-expand-through-timelycare-access/","source":"Fort Worth Business Press","author":"Press release","publishDate":"2026-08-04T02:03:07.000Z","category":"safety","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Ffortworthbusiness.com%2Fmedia%2F2026%2F08%2FTimeley-Care-UHC-White-1.jpg","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"student-health-care-services-expand-through-timelycare-access"},{"id":"u6ih6s","title":"City warns permit applicants of payment request email scam","excerpt":"The City of Fort Worth is alerting permit applicants to a phishing scam involving fraudulent emails that appear to come from the City. These emails include fake invoices or payment requests and are designed to trick recipients into sending money to scammers. Residents, contractors, developers, and a","url":"https://fortworthbusiness.com/featured/city-warns-permit-applicants-of-payment-request-email-scam/","source":"Fort Worth Business Press","author":"City of Fort Worth","publishDate":"2026-08-04T01:13:14.000Z","category":"arts","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Ffortworthbusiness.com%2Fmedia%2F2026%2F08%2Fcity-hall1.jpg","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"city-warns-permit-applicants-of-payment-request-email-scam"},{"id":"jtdaw1","title":"Family speaks out after 63-year-old woman survives attempted kidnapping in Fort Worth","excerpt":"A 63-year-old woman says she was just seconds away from being abducted outside a Dollar Tree at Montgomery Plaza in Fort Worth. Police arrested Johntay Burgess and charged him with attempted kidnapping, along with several other charges, including exposing himself and assaulting an officer. Investiga","url":"https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/family-speaks-out-after-63-year-old-woman-survives-attempted-kidnapping-in-fort-worth/4057895/","source":"NBC DFW","author":"Jala Washington","publishDate":"2026-08-03T16:49:13.000Z","category":"safety","localScore":75,"priority":2,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.nbcdfw.com%2F2019%2F09%2FFort-Worth-police-generic-1.jpg%3Fquality%3D85%26%23038%3Bstrip%3Dall%26%23038%3Bfit%3D1920%2C1080","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"family-speaks-out-after-63-year-old-woman-survives-attempted-kidnapping-in-fort-worth"},{"id":"q537ga","title":"Former U.S. Rep. Kay Granger dies at 83","excerpt":"by Alex Nguyen, The Texas TribuneAugust 2, 2026 Former Fort Worth U.S. Rep. Kay Granger has died, U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson said in a Sunday social media post. She was 83. Granger was the first Republican woman elected to represent Texas in Washington, D.C. She took the seat in 1997 and went o","url":"https://fortworthbusiness.com/featured/former-u-s-rep-kay-granger-dies-at-83/","source":"Fort Worth Business Press","author":"Shevoyd Hamilton","publishDate":"2026-08-03T15:11:54.000Z","category":"local","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fi0.wp.com%2Fwww.texastribune.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F09%2Fcropped-cropped-texas-tribune-favicon.png%3Fresize%3D150%252C150%26%23038%3Bssl%3D1","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"former-us-rep-kay-granger-dies-at-83"},{"id":"rkkxl6","title":"Record teacher turnover leaves FWISD with few vacancies — but fewer veteran educators","excerpt":"Dexter Dotson walked into a Fort Worth ISD job fair with one teaching position left to fill at Richard J. Wilson Elementary. The incoming principal moved among candidates, trying to reassure them that joining a district under state control would not mean being left alone to navigate new lessons, cla","url":"https://fortworthreport.org/2026/08/06/record-teacher-turnover-leaves-fwisd-with-few-vacancies-but-fewer-veteran-educators/","source":"Fort Worth Report","author":"Matthew Sgroi","publishDate":"2026-08-06T22:00:00.000Z","category":"schools","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Ffortworthreport.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F07%2F20260720_TeacherResignations-9-1-300x200.jpg","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"record-teacher-turnover-leaves-fwisd-with-few-vacancies-but-fewer-veteran-educators"},{"id":"9qc2hn","title":"Christian nationalist influence on Tarrant County government the focus of upcoming panel discussion","excerpt":"A group of Tarrant County civic organizations aims to educate voters about the influence of religious nationalism in state and local government with a panel discussion and day of action Saturday. The League of Women Voters of Tarrant County planned the event as a way to educate neighbors about what","url":"https://fortworthreport.org/2026/08/06/christian-nationalist-influence-on-tarrant-county-government-the-focus-of-upcoming-panel-discussion/","source":"Fort Worth Report","author":"Cecilia Lenzen","publishDate":"2026-08-06T21:09:09.000Z","category":"government","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Ffortworthreport.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F08%2F20260212_Candidate-Forum-1-300x200.jpg","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"christian-nationalist-influence-on-tarrant-county-government-the-focus-of-upcoming-panel-discussion"},{"id":"u38p4","title":"Out and About in Arlington: Grab a cup of coffee with your pup or catch a baseball game this weekend","excerpt":"TGIF! A perfect weekend for me means spending some quality time with my little shih tzu, Hummus. We spend the day going to the park, walking along a nature trail, or grabbing a nice dinner on a dog-friendly patio. But we always start the day with a coffee and a pup cup; we need that stop before any","url":"https://fortworthreport.org/2026/08/06/out-and-about-in-arlington-grab-a-cup-of-coffee-with-your-pup-or-catch-a-baseball-game-this-weekend/","source":"Fort Worth Report","author":"Bianca Rodriguez-Mora","publishDate":"2026-08-06T21:04:10.000Z","category":"arts","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Ffortworthreport.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F04%2F20260328_Rodriguez-Mora-Arlington-Farmers-Market-3-300x200.jpg","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"out-and-about-in-arlington-grab-a-cup-of-coffee-with-your-pup-or-catch-a-baseball-game-this-weekend"},{"id":"5ifs9q","title":"Fur Friday: As summer comes to a close, chart one more adventure at Mega Adoption Event","excerpt":"Editor’s note: A featured pet may be adopted by the time you inquire, but many more are always waiting to meet you through the Humane Society of North Texas. 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Watch parties helped draw millions to Sundance Square and the Fort Worth Stockyards while sh","url":"https://fortworthreport.org/2026/08/04/fort-worth-welcomed-3-million-visitors-during-world-cup/","source":"Fort Worth Report","author":"Eric E. Garcia","publishDate":"2026-08-04T23:18:19.000Z","category":"western","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Ffortworthreport.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F06%2F20260614_MGD_WorldCup-4-scaled-e1781538504161-300x169.jpg","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"fort-worth-welcomed-3-million-visitors-during-world-cup"},{"id":"kqgih5","title":"Esperanza Trevino – Jan. 10, 1934 – Aug. 2, 2026","excerpt":"Esperanza Trevino, 92, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Aug. 2, 2026. Esperanza was born on Jan. 10,1934, to Ramon Guzman Guerrero and Juanita Salinas Rodriguez. She lived a life centered on faith, family, and unconditional love. 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Funeral Service: 9 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026, i","url":"https://fortworthreport.org/2026/08/04/phillip-adrian-ortega-december-29-1988-july-28-2026/","source":"Fort Worth Report","author":"Obituary","publishDate":"2026-08-04T23:03:04.000Z","category":"safety","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fi0.wp.com%2Ffortworthreport.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F08%2F9631444_fbs_259e52eb.jpg%3Ffit%3D200%252C200%26amp%3Bssl%3D1","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"phillip-adrian-ortega-dec-29-1988-july-28-2026"},{"id":"p8irab","title":"James Lynn Burkett – June 17, 1963 – July 28, 2026","excerpt":"James Lynn Burkett at the age of 63 has gone home to be with Jesus. Lynn was born on June 17, 1963, in Fort Worth to Don and Jayne Burkett. He graduated from Abilene Christian University in 1985 and worked in banking and asset management for 35 years. 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Lon Burnam, a former state lawmaker representing Tarrant County from 1997 to 2015, was carried out of the courtroom by four sher","url":"https://fortworthreport.org/2026/08/04/tarrant-county-judge-removes-attendees-during-public-meeting-about-voting-site-reductions/","source":"Fort Worth Report","author":"Cecilia Lenzen","publishDate":"2026-08-04T18:51:11.000Z","category":"safety","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Ffortworthreport.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F08%2F20260804_CommissionersCourt-6-300x200.jpg","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"tarrant-county-judge-removes-attendees-during-public-meeting-about-voting-site-reductions"},{"id":"p7mqfh","title":"Kay Mullendore Granger – Jan. 18, 1943 – Aug. 2, 2026","excerpt":"Kay Mullendore Granger, the first Republican woman to serve as Chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee in Congress, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Aug. 2, 2026 following an aggressive late battle with Alzheimer’s. Her life was the stuff of legend. Her remarkable journey from a","url":"https://fortworthreport.org/2026/08/04/kay-mullendore-granger-jan-18-1943-aug-2-2026/","source":"Fort Worth Report","author":"Obituary","publishDate":"2026-08-04T17:18:06.000Z","category":"safety","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Ffortworthreport.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F08%2FKay-Portrait-Picture-2025-200x300.jpg","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"kay-mullendore-granger-jan-18-1943-aug-2-2026"},{"id":"570jyu","title":"Hit the Hatch Jackpot at Central Market’s Annual Hatch Chile Festival","excerpt":"When temperatures start climbing into the triple digits, Texans know it’s officially Hatch season. 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Wise, who most recently served as Chief Operating Officer of Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers, joins HTeaO as the Company enters its next phase of national expansion. His a","url":"https://fortworthreport.org/2026/08/04/tea-transition-hteao-names-new-ceo-as-co-founder-howe-assumes-executive-chairman-role/","source":"Fort Worth Report","author":"Press Release","publishDate":"2026-08-04T15:44:50.000Z","category":"arts","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Ffortworthreport.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F08%2FHTeaO-Brian-Wise_low-res-200x300.jpg","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"tea-transition-hteao-names-new-ceo-as-co-founder-howe-assumes-executive-chairman-role"},{"id":"shi3f3","title":"How AI and Precision Medicine Are Transforming the Future of Healthcare","excerpt":"How can medicine move beyond treating diseases the same way for every patient? In this episode of Fort Worth Innovates, Cameron Cushman sits down with Dr. Anke Hilse Maitland-van der Zee, Professor of Personalized Medicine and Head of the Department of Genetics at the University Medical Center Groni","url":"https://fortworthreport.org/2026/08/04/how-ai-and-precision-medicine-are-transforming-the-future-of-healthcare/","source":"Fort Worth Report","author":"Innovate Fort Worth","publishDate":"2026-08-04T09:00:00.000Z","category":"arts","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fi0.wp.com%2Ffortworthreport.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2021%2F04%2FFortWorthReport.jpg%3Ffit%3D1200%252C628%26ssl%3D1","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"how-ai-and-precision-medicine-are-transforming-the-future-of-healthcare"},{"id":"wk5zia","title":"Judy Lee Gibson – April 2, 1965 – July 21, 2026","excerpt":"Judy Lee Gibson, age 61, passed away on July 21, 2026. She was born on April 2, 1965, in Fargo, North Dakota. Judy's greatest joy in life was her two sons, whom she loved deeply and unconditionally. Despite significant health challenges throughout her life, Judy remained remarkably positive, always","url":"https://fortworthreport.org/2026/08/03/judy-lee-gibson-april-2-1965-july-21-2026/","source":"Fort Worth Report","author":"Obituary","publishDate":"2026-08-04T04:42:31.000Z","category":"arts","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Ffortworthreport.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F08%2Fjudy-gibson-arlington-tx-obituary_73cec626-242x300.jpg","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"judy-lee-gibson-april-2-1965-july-21-2026"},{"id":"u3rbau","title":"Kay Granger cements Fort Worth legacy with career spent reaching across the aisle","excerpt":"Former U.S. Rep. Kay Granger’s death was personal to all who knew her, including U.S. Rep. 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But as an environmentalist, Weston worri","url":"https://fortworthreport.org/2026/08/03/state-vs-local-control-over-data-centers-under-debate-as-fort-worth-considers-moratorium/","source":"Fort Worth Report","author":"Cecilia Lenzen","publishDate":"2026-08-04T01:02:05.000Z","category":"government","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Ffortworthreport.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F03%2Fblackmountaindatacenter-300x200.jpg","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"state-vs-local-control-over-data-centers-under-debate-as-fort-worth-considers-moratorium"},{"id":"rrpqiv","title":"Conversation group connects medical students, community members for language learning","excerpt":"Before becoming a student at the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, Vaish Tetali saw firsthand the impact of having a physician who does not speak your language. Her mother, who speaks Telugu, had difficult experiences seeking medical care in the United States because of the language barrier. Wh","url":"https://fortworthreport.org/2026/08/03/conversation-group-connects-medical-students-community-members-for-language-learning/","source":"Fort Worth Report","author":"McKinnon Rice","publishDate":"2026-08-04T00:30:06.000Z","category":"tcu","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Ffortworthreport.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F08%2Fcharlar_02-300x200.jpg","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"conversation-group-connects-medical-students-community-members-for-language-learning"},{"id":"os9up0","title":"Fort Worth pauses free mobile spay-neuter clinic signups after registration surge","excerpt":"A surge of about 4,000 signups for Fort Worth’s new mobile spay and neuter clinic has led to a temporary pause for additional registration, city staff said. Fort Worth held its first Chip & Snip Community Pet Clinic in July, offering free spay and neuter surgeries, microchipping and vaccinations. Th","url":"https://fortworthreport.org/2026/08/03/fort-worth-pauses-free-mobile-spay-neuter-clinic-signups-after-registration-surge/","source":"Fort Worth Report","author":"By Scott Nishimura and Denise M. Kahn","publishDate":"2026-08-04T00:19:11.000Z","category":"arts","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Ffortworthreport.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F08%2F07-14-26-Chip-Snip-24-GRANT-300x189.jpg","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"fort-worth-pauses-free-mobile-spay-neuter-clinic-signups-after-registration-surge"},{"id":"rd1psj","title":"Fort Worth police launch 90-day speeding crackdown on dangerous highways","excerpt":"Fort Worth police will increase patrols beginning Saturday, Aug. 1, as part of a 90-day effort to crack down on speeding along some of the city's most dangerous roadways. The increased enforcement will focus on the Loop 820 corridor and Interstate 30 during overnight hours from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. Poli","url":"https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/fort-worth-police-speeding-crackdown-dangerous-highways/4056985/","source":"NBC DFW","author":"Shannon Miller","publishDate":"2026-07-31T16:44:46.000Z","category":"safety","localScore":100,"priority":2,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.nbcdfw.com%2F2022%2F11%2FFort-Worth-Police-Cruiser-1.jpg%3Fquality%3D85%26%23038%3Bstrip%3Dall%26%23038%3Bfit%3D1920%2C1080","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"fort-worth-police-launch-90-day-speeding-crackdown-on-dangerous-highways"},{"id":"6q3gjq","title":"Memorial service honors fallen North Texas soldier Isabella Gonzales","excerpt":"A memorial service was held for U.S. Army Private Isabella Gonzales in Plano on Saturday. Gonzales, a Carrollton resident, was killed during Iranian strikes at Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan, where she was supporting Operation Inherent Resolve, the U.S. mission against the Islamic State group. 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Andy, 16, has thousands of chess games stored in his mind. \"It feels really great to just be among the top players for my age in the world,\" Andy Woodward said. Andy was just f","url":"https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/mckinney-teen-defends-chess-championship-title/4055606/","source":"NBC DFW","author":"Meredith Yeomans and Michael Cuviello, Staff Writer | The Dallas Morning News","publishDate":"2026-07-29T08:14:48.000Z","category":"arts","localScore":15,"priority":2,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.nbcdfw.com%2F2026%2F07%2Fposter-frame-34-2.png%3Ffit%3D1920%2C1080%26%23038%3Bquality%3D85%26%23038%3Bstrip%3Dall","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"mckinney-teen-defends-chess-championship-title"},{"id":"4qi41v","title":"Annual State of the Dallas Cowboys: Schottenheimer edition","excerpt":"The Dallas Cowboys' first training camp practice is Wednesday, July 29 in Oxnard, CA. Head coach Brian Schottenheimer is trying to improve on his 7-9-1 record and take the Cowboys back to the playoffs for the first time since 2023. \"It's our time now. And now what we do on the field is what matters.","url":"https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/sports/blue-star/annual-state-of-the-dallas-cowboys-schottenheimer-edition/4055583/","source":"NBC DFW","author":"Charles Nichelson","publishDate":"2026-07-29T07:43:36.000Z","category":"western","localScore":15,"priority":2,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.nbcdfw.com%2F2026%2F07%2Fposter-frame-1785325952932.png%3Ffit%3D1920%2C1080%26%23038%3Bquality%3D85%26%23038%3Bstrip%3Dall","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"annual-state-of-the-dallas-cowboys-schottenheimer-edition"},{"id":"wyfmlu","title":"Fort Worth Urban Design Commission approves TCU project, rejects tree removal, signage waivers","excerpt":"The Fort Worth Urban Design Commission on July 16 approved a series of waivers from design codes for a two-story retail and dining building near TCU, while rejecting requests involving commercial signage on Camp Bowie Boulevard and tree removal along White Settlement Road. The commission unanimously","url":"https://fortworthreport.org/2026/08/01/fort-worth-urban-design-commission-approves-tcu-project-rejects-tree-removal-signage-waivers/","source":"Fort Worth Report","author":"By Lou Chapman","publishDate":"2026-08-01T17:00:00.000Z","category":"tcu","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Ffortworthreport.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F10%2FTCUBerry_Hero_0402-300x169.jpg","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"fort-worth-urban-design-commission-approves-tcu-project-rejects-tree-removal-signage-waivers"},{"id":"d50btv","title":"Roberto Alvarez Leos – Jan. 1, 1972 – July 24, 2026","excerpt":"Fue un esposo, padre, abuelo, hermano, tío y amigo amoroso. Su corazón generoso, su humildad y su disposición para ayudar a los demás hicieron que dejara una huella imborrable en la vida de muchas personas. Quienes lo conocieron recordarán su nobleza, su calidez y el amor incondicional que brindó a","url":"https://fortworthreport.org/2026/08/01/roberto-alvarez-leos-january-1-1972-july-24-2026/","source":"Fort Worth Report","author":"Obituary","publishDate":"2026-08-01T16:53:19.000Z","category":"arts","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Ffortworthreport.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F08%2Froberto-alvarez-leos-arlington-tx-obituary_a10ad9cd-261x300.jpg","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"roberto-alvarez-leos-jan-1-1972-july-24-2026"},{"id":"dq14ju","title":"Fort Worth firm involved in plans for new Persian Gulf refinery","excerpt":"A consortium of U.S. and Saudi companies is set to build a new oil refinery in the Persian Gulf, and a Fort Worth firm is one of the key partners. It’s one of two new refineries planned that involve North Texas firms. The consortium, MERA Oil, includes Fort Worth-based MWG Group, the Patel Family Of","url":"https://fortworthreport.org/2026/07/31/fort-worth-firm-involved-in-plans-for-new-persian-gulf-refinery/","source":"Fort Worth Report","author":"Bob Francis","publishDate":"2026-07-31T22:47:01.000Z","category":"arts","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Ffortworthreport.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F07%2FAP04092804494-216x300.jpg","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"fort-worth-firm-involved-in-plans-for-new-persian-gulf-refinery"},{"id":"bs1p8y","title":"Eddie Carroll Morris – June 14, 1937 – July 28, 2026","excerpt":"FORT WORTH – Eddie Carroll Morris, Sr., 89, passed away on July 28, 2026. Funeral Service: 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 7, 2026, at West Freeway Church of Christ, 1900 S. Las Vegas Trail, Fort Worth, Texas 76108; with a visitation one hour prior to service beginning at 10 a.m. Interment: 3 p.m. Friday, Aug.","url":"https://fortworthreport.org/2026/07/31/eddie-carroll-morris-june-14-1937-july-28-2026/","source":"Fort Worth Report","author":"Obituary","publishDate":"2026-07-31T22:38:21.000Z","category":"government","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fi0.wp.com%2Ffortworthreport.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F07%2F9630661_fbs_dc24815a.jpg%3Ffit%3D200%252C200%26amp%3Bssl%3D1","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"eddie-carroll-morris-june-14-1937-july-28-2026"},{"id":"kfu7xm","title":"Frederick W. \"Bill\" Smith – Sept. 19, 1930 – July 28, 2026","excerpt":"BENBROOK – Sun set the last time for SMSgt Frederick William Smith's earthly life on July 28, 2026. He wanted to be remembered as simply \"Bill\" who loved Hawaiian shirts and bright Argyle socks. Visitation: 6 – 8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 3, 2026, at Greenwood Funeral Home in Memorial Suite A, 3344 White Se","url":"https://fortworthreport.org/2026/07/31/frederick-w-bill-smith-september-19-1930-july-28-2026/","source":"Fort Worth Report","author":"Obituary","publishDate":"2026-07-31T22:38:15.000Z","category":"schools","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fi0.wp.com%2Ffortworthreport.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F07%2F9630696_fbs_a32dd928.jpg%3Ffit%3D200%252C200%26amp%3Bssl%3D1","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"frederick-w-bill-smith-sept-19-1930-july-28-2026"},{"id":"7y6ew6","title":"Herbert Wayne Hoover – July 7, 1956 – July 27, 2026","excerpt":"LOCKESBURG, AR – Wayne Hoover made his peaceful transition on Monday morning, the 27th of July 2026, in Lockesburg, Arkansas. Wayne was born on July 7, 1956, in Fort Worth, Texas, to the late Herbert Clark and Mildred Pauline Lander Hoover. 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The two Fort","url":"https://fortworthreport.org/2026/07/31/fort-worth-aerospace-companies-spotlight-aircraft-at-a-uk-airshow-how-did-sales-go/","source":"Fort Worth Report","author":"Eric E. Garcia","publishDate":"2026-07-31T21:30:00.000Z","category":"safety","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Ffortworthreport.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F07%2F1785324980445-300x200.jpeg","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"fort-worth-aerospace-companies-spotlight-aircraft-at-a-uk-airshow-how-did-sales-go"},{"id":"wnehwy","title":"Eddie Morris, Sr – July 28, 2026","excerpt":"Eddie Carroll Morris, Sr., 89, passed away on July 28, 2026. Funeral Service: 11 am, Friday, Aug. 7, 2026 at West Freeway Church of Christ, 1900 S. Las Vegas Tr, Fort Worth TX 76108; with visitation one hour prior to the service beginning at 10 am. Interment: 3 pm Friday, Aug. 7, 2026 in Greenwood M","url":"https://fortworthreport.org/2026/07/31/eddie-morris-sr-july-28-2026/","source":"Fort Worth Report","author":"Obituary","publishDate":"2026-07-31T20:50:23.000Z","category":"arts","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Ffortworthreport.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F07%2FIMG_0291-173x300.jpeg","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"eddie-morris-sr-july-28-2026"},{"id":"sy1anc","title":"Verna Raye Simpson – May 28, 1956 – July 26, 2026","excerpt":"Verna Simpson, of Arlington, Texas, passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2026, in Irving, Texas. She will always be remembered as a loving mother, artist, singer, teacher, aunt, sister, friend, and Omi to all who knew and loved her. She was born on May 28, 1956 in Texarkana, Texas, to the late Haskell an","url":"https://fortworthreport.org/2026/07/31/verna-raye-simpson-may-28-1956-july-26-2026/","source":"Fort Worth Report","author":"Obituary","publishDate":"2026-07-31T20:33:39.000Z","category":"schools","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Ffortworthreport.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F07%2Fverna-simpson-arlington-tx-obituary_b45959b3-201x300.jpg","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"verna-raye-simpson-may-28-1956-july-26-2026"},{"id":"r8k8co","title":"Fort Worth releases videos of police shootings that left 2 people dead over the weekend","excerpt":"Fort Worth police on Thursday released body camera video and additional details from two separate police shootings over the weekend that left two men dead. \"Our thoughts and our prayers are with everyone involved in these incidents,” Police Chief Eddie Garcia said. “Any loss of life is tragic, regar","url":"https://fortworthreport.org/2026/07/31/fort-worth-releases-videos-of-police-shootings-that-left-2-people-dead-over-the-weekend/","source":"Fort Worth Report","author":"Emmanuel Rivas Valenzuela | KERA","publishDate":"2026-07-31T19:59:43.000Z","category":"safety","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Ffortworthreport.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F05%2FDSCF4316-300x200.jpg","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"fort-worth-releases-videos-of-police-shootings-that-left-2-people-dead-over-the-weekend"},{"id":"3g17yx","title":"Closed Arlington school will become a $24M job training center for special needs students","excerpt":"Arlington ISD is breathing new life into the closed Blanton Elementary. The former east Arlington campus now will become the new home for a program teaching job skills to young adults with special needs. Trustees approved the initial $24 million plan June 30. Board President Sarah McMurrough said th","url":"https://fortworthreport.org/2026/07/31/closed-arlington-school-will-become-a-24m-job-training-center-for-special-needs-students/","source":"Fort Worth Report","author":"Chris Moss","publishDate":"2026-07-31T18:30:00.000Z","category":"government","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Ffortworthreport.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F01%2F20260114_Parents-Reax-Blanton-2--300x200.jpg","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"closed-arlington-school-will-become-a-24m-job-training-center-for-special-needs-students"},{"id":"m8dds9","title":"Carol Louise Van Noy – April 20, 1942 – July 27, 2026","excerpt":"COLLEYVILLE – Carol Louise Beeler Van Noy, 84, of Colleyville, Texas, passed away peacefully on July 28, 2026. A funeral service will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, in Greenwood's Live Oak Chapel, 3100 White Settlement Rd., Fort Worth, Texas 76107; with an interment to follow in Gree","url":"https://fortworthreport.org/2026/07/31/carol-louise-van-noy-april-20-1942-july-27-2026/","source":"Fort Worth Report","author":"Obituary","publishDate":"2026-07-31T16:25:16.000Z","category":"government","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fi0.wp.com%2Ffortworthreport.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F07%2F9630465_fbs_e464f2f7.jpg%3Ffit%3D200%252C200%26amp%3Bssl%3D1","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"carol-louise-van-noy-april-20-1942-july-27-2026"},{"id":"qz7hsd","title":"YMCA to host free back-to-school expo in South Dallas this Saturday","excerpt":"Hundreds of North Texas families are expected to gather in South Dallas this weekend for a free health expo designed to help children and parents prepare for the upcoming school year. The YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas will host its 4th annual Back-to-School Health Expo presented by Aetna on Saturday,","url":"https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/ymca-to-host-free-back-to-school-expo-in-south-dallas-this-saturday/4055555/","source":"NBC DFW","author":"Alanna Quillen","publishDate":"2026-07-29T07:01:22.000Z","category":"schools","localScore":30,"priority":2,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.nbcdfw.com%2F2026%2F07%2F54699303402_25447be464_k.jpg%3Fquality%3D85%26%23038%3Bstrip%3Dall%26%23038%3Bfit%3D2048%2C1365","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"ymca-to-host-free-back-to-school-expo-in-south-dallas-this-saturday"},{"id":"jxah8c","title":"Railcars available for purchase for 2026 RMHD Trains at NorthPark","excerpt":"It may be July, but Ronald McDonald House of Dallas has announced railcars for the 2026 Trains at NorthPark are available for purchase for the holiday season. Proceeds from the more than 600 hand-painted railcars will go towards supporting RMHD's mission of serving families with children receiving m","url":"https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/railcars-available-for-purchase-for-2026-rmhd-trains-at-northpark/4055531/","source":"NBC DFW","author":"Laura Harris","publishDate":"2026-07-29T06:26:50.000Z","category":"schools","localScore":15,"priority":2,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.nbcdfw.com%2F2026%2F07%2FRailcars.jpg%3Fquality%3D85%26%23038%3Bstrip%3Dall%26%23038%3Bfit%3D1024%2C681","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"railcars-available-for-purchase-for-2026-rmhd-trains-at-northpark"},{"id":"34i5tx","title":"Mary Frances Ponder – Feb. 3, 1947 – July 27, 2026","excerpt":"RICHLAND HILLS – Mary Frances (Steffen) Ponder entered into rest on Monday, July 27, 2026, while receiving hospice care after a sudden stroke in Fort Worth, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 3, 2026, in Greenwood's Live Oak Chapel, 3100 White Settlement Rd., Ft. Worth","url":"https://fortworthreport.org/2026/07/31/mary-frances-ponder-february-3-1947-july-27-2026/","source":"Fort Worth Report","author":"Obituary","publishDate":"2026-07-31T16:25:08.000Z","category":"tcu","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fi0.wp.com%2Ffortworthreport.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F07%2F9630427_fbs_2d21f166.jpg%3Ffit%3D200%252C200%26amp%3Bssl%3D1","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"mary-frances-ponder-feb-3-1947-july-27-2026"},{"id":"rsa5vj","title":"Steven Brian Thomas – Nov. 4, 1959 – July 25, 2026","excerpt":"BENBROOK – Steven Brian Thomas, lovingly known as Steve, passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2026, at the age of 66. Funeral Service: 1 pm. Monday, Aug. 3, 2026, at Calvary Church. Interment: Mount Olivet Cemetery. Steve was born on Nov. 4, 1959, in Fort Worth, Texas, to James and Virginia Thomas. He","url":"https://fortworthreport.org/2026/07/31/steven-brian-thomas-november-4-1959-july-25-2026/","source":"Fort Worth Report","author":"Obituary","publishDate":"2026-07-31T14:24:03.000Z","category":"government","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fi0.wp.com%2Ffortworthreport.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F07%2F9630423_fbs_2766cff2.jpg%3Ffit%3D200%252C200%26amp%3Bssl%3D1","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"steven-brian-thomas-nov-4-1959-july-25-2026"},{"id":"awhbxu","title":"Cirilo M. Sierra – Feb. 9, 1944 – July 29, 2026","excerpt":"Con profundo dolor, pero con inmensa gratitud por una vida llena de amor, trabajo y dedicación, anunciamos el sensible fallecimiento de nuestro querido Cirilo M. Sierra, quien partió de este mundo el 29 de julio de 2026 en Fort Worth, Texas, rodeado del cariño de su familia. Don Cirilo nació el 9 de","url":"https://fortworthreport.org/2026/07/30/cirilo-m-sierra-february-9-1944-july-29-2026/","source":"Fort Worth Report","author":"Obituary","publishDate":"2026-07-31T00:07:28.000Z","category":"arts","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fi0.wp.com%2Ffortworthreport.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F07%2FdefaultTributePhotoMale_0387d3aa.jpg%3Ffit%3D207%252C207%26amp%3Bssl%3D1","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"cirilo-m-sierra-feb-9-1944-july-29-2026"},{"id":"jeskdw","title":"Fort Worth author, screenwriter Mark A. Nobles dies at 66","excerpt":"Over the last two years, Mark A. Nobles worked on a novel about the history of lynchings in Texas. Nobles had a complicated relationship with his home state, his fiancee Debra Rodia said. The writer was fascinated by Texas history, but often grappled with the state’s appalling treatment of its resid","url":"https://fortworthreport.org/2026/07/30/fort-worth-author-screenwriter-mark-a-nobles-dies-at-66/","source":"Fort Worth Report","author":"Ismael M. Belkoura","publishDate":"2026-07-30T23:48:21.000Z","category":"government","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Ffortworthreport.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F07%2FIMG_3720.PNG-e1785450738185-240x300.jpg","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"fort-worth-author-screenwriter-mark-a-nobles-dies-at-66"},{"id":"o990ks","title":"Families displaced after overnight apartment fire in far North Dallas","excerpt":"Several people, including three children, were displaced after a fire damaged multiple apartments at a far north Dallas apartment complex Tuesday night. According to Dallas Fire Rescue, firefighters responded to the Prestonwood Trails Apartments on the 6300 block of Keller Springs Road just after 9","url":"https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/families-displaced-after-overnight-apartment-fire-in-far-north-dallas/4055474/","source":"NBC DFW","author":"Alanna Quillen","publishDate":"2026-07-29T06:00:33.000Z","category":"safety","localScore":15,"priority":2,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.nbcdfw.com%2F2026%2F07%2Fposter-frame-1785339533486.png%3Ffit%3D1920%2C1080%26%23038%3Bquality%3D85%26%23038%3Bstrip%3Dall","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"families-displaced-after-overnight-apartment-fire-in-far-north-dallas"},{"id":"e15fla","title":"Former Taco Heads on Montgomery set to debut new Italian concept from Teddy Wong’s veterans","excerpt":"The former Taco Heads restaurant on Montgomery Street is getting an Italian makeover courtesy of two veterans from Teddy Wong’s. 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Her greatest joy in life was her family and she always put her daughters and granddaughters above anything e","url":"https://fortworthreport.org/2026/07/30/judy-smith-johnson-august-28-1946-july-28-2026/","source":"Fort Worth Report","author":"Obituary","publishDate":"2026-07-30T23:06:39.000Z","category":"government","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fi0.wp.com%2Ffortworthreport.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F07%2F9630323_fbs_f459d6b8.jpg%3Ffit%3D200%252C200%26amp%3Bssl%3D1","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"judy-smith-johnson-aug-28-1946-july-28-2026"},{"id":"mwn83","title":"Thousands in Tarrant County are behind on student loans. She nearly joined them","excerpt":"Jill Bold divides her life into fortunate and unfortunate parts. Bold, 43, considers it fortunate that she lives in Fort Worth’s Lakes of River Trails neighborhood with her husband, Randy, and their daughter. 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Nam Hoang resided in Arlington, Texas, from the time he came to America in 1979, where he built a life centered on faith, family, and servi","url":"https://fortworthreport.org/2026/07/30/nam-duy-hoang-november-21-1946-july-27-2026/","source":"Fort Worth Report","author":"Obituary","publishDate":"2026-07-30T20:06:09.000Z","category":"government","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Ffortworthreport.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F07%2Fnam-hoang-arlington-tx-obituary_e93e5b7f-240x300.jpg","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"nam-duy-hoang-nov-21-1946-july-27-2026"},{"id":"s12wzg","title":"Kenneth Leon Tummons – Sept. 8, 1956 – July 27, 2026","excerpt":"Ken L. Tummons, 69, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on July 27,2026 after a long illness. Ken lived a life defined by faith, a love for God and family. He was born on Sept. 8, 1956, to Jimmie Lee Tummons and Frances Carlin Tummons in Tulsa, Oklahoma. 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Sophie Thatcher (“Companion”) plays Elle, a young movie star living in a penthouse overlooking a mist-covered metropolis inspired by Travis Scott’s “Astroworld.” Below, a s","url":"https://fortworthreport.org/2026/07/30/her-private-hell-review-fans-of-lynch-and-argento-will-appreciate-nicolas-winding-refns-polarizing-return-to-the-cinema/","source":"Fort Worth Report","author":"Joe Friar","publishDate":"2026-07-30T09:38:38.000Z","category":"schools","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Ffortworthreport.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F07%2FHer002-300x200.jpeg","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"her-private-hell-review-fans-of-lynch-and-argento-will-appreciate-nicolas-winding-refns-polarizing-r"},{"id":"t9ntxj","title":"Victor William Henderson – Oct. 3, 1937 – July 26, 2026","excerpt":"FORT WORTH – Victor W. 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Known for its high-energy workouts, Deathrow Bootcamp features hill sprints, bodyweight circuits and a live DJ.","url":"https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/more-than-a-workout-free-deathrow-bootcamp-creates-a-dallas-fitness-family/4053899/","source":"NBC DFW","author":"NBCDFW Staff","publishDate":"2026-07-25T07:00:00.000Z","category":"safety","localScore":15,"priority":2,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.nbcdfw.com%2F2020%2F07%2Fhs-workout-generic.jpeg%3Fquality%3D85%26%23038%3Bstrip%3Dall%26%23038%3Bfit%3D1200%2C675","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"more-than-a-workout-free-deathrow-bootcamp-creates-a-dallas-fitness-family"},{"id":"iqnkck","title":"TikTok plea leads to life-saving kidney donation for man facing kidney failure","excerpt":"Facing kidney failure and an uncommon blood type, Ishmael Thorns didn't know what would happen when he turned to TikTok for help finding a kidney donor. \"I don't ever do this – I don't ask to go viral, but make this go viral – share this post, man. 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Court in the Community will assist up to 120 individuals — first-come, first-served — who have ou","url":"https://fortworthreport.org/2026/07/28/court-in-the-community-providing-warrant-forgiveness-on-aug-8/","source":"Fort Worth Report","author":"Press Release","publishDate":"2026-07-28T15:52:31.000Z","category":"safety","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Ffortworthreport.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F07%2Fcity-news-municipal-court-cic-jan-300x199.jpg","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"court-in-the-community-providing-warrant-forgiveness-on-aug-8"},{"id":"d81uz8","title":"Fort Worth Botanic Garden earns the nation's highest museum honor","excerpt":"The Fort Worth Botanic Garden (FWBG) has officially earned accreditation from the American Alliance of Museums (AAM), the highest national honor a museum can receive. Accreditation from AAM places FWBG among an elite group of institutions nationwide. 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Iraan was always home in his heart, and the values he learned there shaped the hardworking, generous man he became. In","url":"https://fortworthreport.org/2026/07/27/daniel-hale-elliott-december-12-1958-july-19-2026/","source":"Fort Worth Report","author":"Obituary","publishDate":"2026-07-28T03:10:22.000Z","category":"arts","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Ffortworthreport.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F07%2Fdaniel-elliott-arlington-tx-obituary_ad9080e5-242x300.jpg","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"daniel-hale-elliott-dec-12-1958-july-19-2026"},{"id":"wdxtth","title":"A look into JPS expansion plan — and what has changed over the years","excerpt":"In Nov. 2018, voters approved an $800 million bond package for JPS Health Network so the county medical district could undergo a renovation that would allow it to keep up with other area hospitals. Nearly eight years later, all eight construction projects for the master facility plan are either unde","url":"https://fortworthreport.org/2026/07/27/a-look-into-jps-expansion-plan-and-what-has-changed-over-the-years/","source":"Fort Worth Report","author":"Ismael M. Belkoura and McKinnon Rice","publishDate":"2026-07-28T00:20:23.000Z","category":"safety","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Ffortworthreport.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F04%2FJPS-New-Hospital-Rendering-Exterior-1-300x169.jpeg","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"a-look-into-jps-expansion-plan-and-what-has-changed-over-the-years"},{"id":"41gd1n","title":"Sylvia Nolasco – Jan. 11, 1975 – July 25, 2026","excerpt":"Sylvia Nolasco, 51, of Fort Worth, Texas, passed away peacefully on July 25, 2026, in Fort Worth, Texas. Sylvia was born on Jan. 11, 1975, in Sarasota, Florida, to Senon and Irene Flores. She was raised in Fort Worth, Texas, where she attended North Side High School and graduated with the Class of 1","url":"https://fortworthreport.org/2026/07/27/sylvia-nolasco-january-11-1975-july-25-2026/","source":"Fort Worth Report","author":"Obituary","publishDate":"2026-07-27T23:03:03.000Z","category":"government","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fi0.wp.com%2Ffortworthreport.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F07%2F9629240_fbs_4a48004e.jpg%3Ffit%3D200%252C200%26amp%3Bssl%3D1","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"sylvia-nolasco-jan-11-1975-july-25-2026"},{"id":"sa2fk4","title":"George Torrez – April 14, 1953 – July 20, 2026","excerpt":"LAKE WORTH – George Torrez, born on April 14, 1953, in Fredericksburg, Texas, passed away peacefully on July 20, 2026. He was a cherished son of the late Nicolas and Emerejilda Torrez and will be remembered with love by his surviving sisters, Teresa Salazar and Manuela Torrez and by his daughter Cat","url":"https://fortworthreport.org/2026/07/27/george-torrez-april-14-1953-july-20-2026/","source":"Fort Worth Report","author":"Obituary","publishDate":"2026-07-27T23:02:57.000Z","category":"government","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fi0.wp.com%2Ffortworthreport.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F07%2F9629207_fbs_0b0e107c.jpg%3Ffit%3D200%252C200%26amp%3Bssl%3D1","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"george-torrez-april-14-1953-july-20-2026"},{"id":"bxiess","title":"Have West Nile-positive mosquitos been found in your neighborhood? Check here.","excerpt":"Last week, Tarrant County announced the first human case of West Nile Virus this year. However, municipalities have been reporting West Nile-positive mosquito pools since mid-May. Curious to see where mosquitos carrying West Nile Virus have been found in your city? Check out the county’s Mosquito Da","url":"https://fortworthreport.org/2026/07/27/have-west-nile-positive-mosquitos-been-found-in-your-neighborhood-check-here/","source":"Fort Worth Report","author":"McKinnon Rice","publishDate":"2026-07-27T23:00:00.000Z","category":"government","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Ffortworthreport.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F07%2FAP21236815633441-300x169.jpg","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"have-west-nile-positive-mosquitos-been-found-in-your-neighborhood-check-here"},{"id":"fzvh5h","title":"Deep Dive Vintage styles every fashion niche","excerpt":"Lauren Ballentine, 27, loved spending time with her grandmother growing up and especially loved when they went shopping. However, you would never find the two at a classic shopping mall looking for new clothing. The two preferred to scour through piles of vintage offerings at antique malls, looking","url":"https://fortworthreport.org/2026/07/27/deep-dive-vintage-styles-every-fashion-niche/","source":"Fort Worth Report","author":"Bianca Rodriguez-Mora","publishDate":"2026-07-27T22:29:21.000Z","category":"arts","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Ffortworthreport.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F07%2F20260723_DeepDiveVintage-2-300x200.jpg","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"deep-dive-vintage-styles-every-fashion-niche"},{"id":"e5qi9h","title":"Fort Worth Stockyards round up 1.8M visitors during World Cup, officials say","excerpt":"As international tourists explored North Texas during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, one Fort Worth landmark rounded up a record-breaking number of travelers. The Fort Worth Stockyards drew more than 1.8 million visitors during the 39-day soccer tournament, according to district officials. The area saw ro","url":"https://fortworthreport.org/2026/07/27/fort-worth-stockyards-round-up-1-8m-visitors-during-world-cup-officials-say/","source":"Fort Worth Report","author":"David Moreno","publishDate":"2026-07-27T21:55:08.000Z","category":"western","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Ffortworthreport.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F07%2FCattleStockyards-300x200.jpg","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"fort-worth-stockyards-round-up-18m-visitors-during-world-cup-officials-say"},{"id":"vwzkp3","title":"Game plan set for Arlington’s former Lincoln Square $135M-plus redevelopment","excerpt":"Hoping to restore one of the city’s crowning jewels to its former luster, Arlington and development partner Trademark Property are set to break ground Aug. 3 on Anthem, formerly known as Lincoln Square. 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Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth installed a new AN/FPN-68A Precision Approach Radar system with enhanced digital capabilities that can track an aircraft’s exact altit","url":"https://fortworthreport.org/2026/07/27/fort-worth-naval-base-upgrades-will-improve-air-traffic-control-officials-say/","source":"Fort Worth Report","author":"Eric E. Garcia","publishDate":"2026-07-27T20:30:00.000Z","category":"arts","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Ffortworthreport.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F02%2FDSC_8323-300x200.jpg","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"fort-worth-naval-base-upgrades-will-improve-air-traffic-control-officials-say"},{"id":"yysbec","title":"Mary Helen Faught Shannon – Aug. 17, 1938 – July 26, 2026","excerpt":"Mary Helen Faught Shannon, 87, died at her home in Fort Worth on Sunday, July 26, 2026 following a lengthy illness. 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Lamar High School senior Kaleigh Durden greeted everyone who approached her booth with a “hello” and a smile on Thursday evening.","url":"https://fortworthreport.org/2026/07/27/a-taste-of-arlington-isd-students-whip-up-appetizing-recipes-for-their-schools/","source":"Fort Worth Report","author":"Bianca Rodriguez-Mora","publishDate":"2026-07-27T20:26:33.000Z","category":"schools","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Ffortworthreport.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F07%2F20260723_AISDLunch-3-300x200.jpg","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"a-taste-of-arlington-isd-students-whip-up-appetizing-recipes-for-their-schools"},{"id":"un13ds","title":"Ronald Wesley McMahan – Feb. 17, 1944 – July 25, 2026","excerpt":"In Loving Memory of Ronald \"Ronny\" Wesley McMahan Feb. 17, 1944 – July 25, 2026. With deep love and sadness, we announce the passing of Ronny McMahan who passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 25, 2026, at the age of 82. 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Paul Rietema has been appoint","url":"https://fortworthreport.org/2026/07/26/bob-on-business-more-changes-at-sundance-square/","source":"Fort Worth Report","author":"Bob Francis","publishDate":"2026-07-26T21:16:20.000Z","category":"safety","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Ffortworthreport.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F06%2FGoss-CliburnFinalsCelebration-04-300x200.jpg","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"bob-on-business-more-changes-at-sundance-square"},{"id":"e5453u","title":"Dora Alicia Martinez – Oct. 14, 1952 – July 21, 2026","excerpt":"FRIENDSWOOD – Dora Alicia Martinez, 73, was called home to be with the Lord on July 21, 2026, in Webster, Texas. Dora was surrounded by her loved ones. Rosary & Visitation: 6 – 8 p.m. Friday, July 31, 2026, in Greenwood's Live Oak Chapel, 3100 White Settlement Rd., Fort Worth, Texas 76107. 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Fort Worth City Council members are expected to consider the annexation in Se","url":"https://fortworthreport.org/2026/07/26/landowner-asks-city-to-annex-111-acres-in-chisholm-trail-corridor-for-mixed-use-hospital-development/","source":"Fort Worth Report","author":"By Lisa Gayle Markham","publishDate":"2026-07-26T17:00:00.000Z","category":"government","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Ffortworthreport.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F07%2FLand-FWAnnexation-300x200.jpg","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"landowner-asks-city-to-annex-111-acres-in-chisholm-trail-corridor-for-mixed-use-hospital-development"},{"id":"r65951","title":"North Texas company helps fuel Texas' growing private space industry","excerpt":"Texas continues to grow as a major hub for space travel, with the launch of the Texas Space Commission and a growing private space industry helping companies expand their reach. 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Brenda will be truly missed by many relatives and friends,","url":"https://fortworthreport.org/2026/07/25/brenda-delatte-april-24-1948-july-17-2026/","source":"Fort Worth Report","author":"Obituary","publishDate":"2026-07-26T02:20:49.000Z","category":"arts","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fi0.wp.com%2Ffortworthreport.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F07%2FdefaultTributePhotoMale_f34580e7.jpg%3Ffit%3D207%252C207%26amp%3Bssl%3D1","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"brenda-delatte-april-24-1948-july-17-2026"},{"id":"dwmnex","title":"Cynthia Mae McCoy – Oct. 29, 1940 – July 18, 2026","excerpt":"FORT WORTH – Cynthia Mae McCoy was born on Oct. 29, 1940, in Weatherford, Texas to Bill and Sarah Inez Vaughan. Cindy went to be with our Lord on July 18, 2026, at the age of 85. I can see her dancing all the way. She had a lengthy illness she wanted to be free of. Finally, she's free. 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The 3-point contest will be broadcast from Wintrust Arena in Chicago on Friday at 7 p.m. and will be available on ESPN, Disney+, and the ESPN app. The All-Star Ga","url":"https://www.nbcdfw.com/wnba/wings-star-rookie-azzi-fudd-to-participate-in-wnbas-3-point-contest/4052668/","source":"NBC DFW","author":"SportsDay Staff, Staff Writer | The Dallas Morning News","publishDate":"2026-07-22T06:46:29.000Z","category":"arts","localScore":15,"priority":2,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.nbcdfw.com%2F2026%2F04%2FGettyImages-2271212522-e1776122692149.jpg%3Fquality%3D85%26%23038%3Bstrip%3Dall%26%23038%3Bfit%3D5569%2C3220","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"dallas-wings-star-rookie-azzi-fudd-to-participate-in-wnbas-3-point-contest"},{"id":"o8vpme","title":"Jack Erwin Morgan – Feb. 29, 1948 – July 19, 2026","excerpt":"DECATUR – Jack Morgan, 78, passed away on July 19, 2026. Visitation: 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, at Greenwood Funeral Homes in Memorial Suite B at 3344 White Settlement Road, Fort Worth, Texas 76107. Celebration of Life: 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026, at Greenwood Funeral Homes in th","url":"https://fortworthreport.org/2026/07/25/jack-erwin-morgan-february-29-1948-july-19-2026/","source":"Fort Worth Report","author":"Obituary","publishDate":"2026-07-25T23:16:50.000Z","category":"schools","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fi0.wp.com%2Ffortworthreport.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F07%2F9628684_fbs_ab5a8890.jpg%3Ffit%3D200%252C200%26amp%3Bssl%3D1","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"jack-erwin-morgan-feb-29-1948-july-19-2026"},{"id":"x2qwx9","title":"Where I Live: Georgia native feels at home in River District","excerpt":"By Ashleigh McDonald As a Georgia native who spent most of her life living in between rural land and suburban landscapes, I find the River District the perfect spot to rest away from the hustle and bustle of Funkytown. Over the past five years, this community has proven to me why I prefer to continu","url":"https://fortworthreport.org/2026/07/25/where-i-live-georgia-native-feels-at-home-in-river-district/","source":"Fort Worth Report","author":"The FWR Staff","publishDate":"2026-07-25T22:00:00.000Z","category":"western","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Ffortworthreport.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F07%2FIMG_0144-300x200.jpg","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"where-i-live-georgia-native-feels-at-home-in-river-district"},{"id":"ynqh1c","title":"N. Michael Kensel – Nov. 22, 1940 – July 23, 2026","excerpt":"N. Michael Kensel, 85, passed away July 23, 2026. Visitation: 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at Thompson's Harveson & Cole Funeral Home, 4350 River Oaks Blvd., Fort Worth, Texas 76114. 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However, elected trustee Michael Ryan says the state-appointed board of managers has no business rewriting the rules — and that the proposal would m","url":"https://fortworthreport.org/2026/07/25/why-fort-worth-isd-wants-to-ban-campaign-donations-to-trustee-candidates-by-its-vendors/","source":"Fort Worth Report","author":"Jacob Sanchez and Matthew Sgroi","publishDate":"2026-07-25T17:00:00.000Z","category":"government","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Ffortworthreport.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F10%2F0722-FWISDBoardMeeting-40--300x200.jpg","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"why-fort-worth-isd-wants-to-ban-campaign-donations-to-trustee-candidates-by-its-vendors"},{"id":"8mkaln","title":"How Fort Worth’s police monitor works","excerpt":"Fort Worth’s police oversight monitor gave an update on her office during the July 6 Human Relations Commission meeting. Bonycle Sokunbi, the office’s director, presented slides about the office’s mission to foster community trust through cooperation and law enforcement accountability. Her presentat","url":"https://fortworthreport.org/2026/07/25/how-fort-worths-police-monitor-works/","source":"Fort Worth Report","author":"By Wendy L. 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The commission also broke with city staff by recom","url":"https://fortworthreport.org/2026/07/25/fort-worth-zoning-commission-backs-duplex-proposals-aimed-at-adding-affordable-housing/","source":"Fort Worth Report","author":"By Lou Chapman","publishDate":"2026-07-25T17:00:00.000Z","category":"government","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Ffortworthreport.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F07%2FEbenezerBaptistChurch-300x200.jpg","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"fort-worth-zoning-commission-backs-duplex-proposals-aimed-at-adding-affordable-housing"},{"id":"melz1w","title":"New play equipment and pickleball court coming to east Fort Worth’s Smith-Wilemon Park","excerpt":"Smith-Wilemon Park, a 3.2-acre pocket park in east Fort Worth’s White Lake Hills, is getting a new playscape, swings and pickleball court. Lorie Kinler, city of Fort Worth project manager, reviewed four options for the park’s update — as gleaned from previous feedback — while leading a public meetin","url":"https://fortworthreport.org/2026/07/25/new-play-equipment-and-pickleball-court-coming-to-east-fort-worths-smith-wilemon-park/","source":"Fort Worth Report","author":"By Patrick Banis","publishDate":"2026-07-25T17:00:00.000Z","category":"government","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Ffortworthreport.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F07%2FPhotoofPavilionandSwings-scaled-e1784657728508-300x289.jpg","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"new-play-equipment-and-pickleball-court-coming-to-east-fort-worths-smith-wilemon-park"},{"id":"6t6041","title":"Three Fort Worth parks in planning stages for master plan improvements","excerpt":"Improvements are coming to three neighborhood parks in south Fort Worth. City staff reviewed plans at a June 25 public meeting, where residents were given the opportunity to ask questions and make suggestions. Fort Worth City Council member Mia Hall of District 6 greeted attendees as they arrived. T","url":"https://fortworthreport.org/2026/07/25/three-fort-worth-parks-in-planning-stages-for-master-plan-improvements/","source":"Fort Worth Report","author":"By Denise Kahn","publishDate":"2026-07-25T17:00:00.000Z","category":"safety","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Ffortworthreport.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F07%2Ffox-run-playground-300x225.jpg","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"three-fort-worth-parks-in-planning-stages-for-master-plan-improvements"},{"id":"939p95","title":"Leon Morris – Aug. 24, 1940 – July 16, 2026","excerpt":"Dr. Leon Morris, 85, noted clinical and forensic psychologist, died peacefully in his home in Wichita Falls on July 16, 2026, following treatments for kidney failure. Five weeks earlier on June 10, his wife, Leslie, of 60 years, died unexpectedly of complications from surgery. Leon was the first of","url":"https://fortworthreport.org/2026/07/24/leon-morris-aug-24-1940-july-16-2026/","source":"Fort Worth Report","author":"Obituary","publishDate":"2026-07-24T23:58:28.000Z","category":"schools","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fi0.wp.com%2Ffortworthreport.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F07%2F9628471_fbs.png%3Ffit%3D200%252C200%26amp%3Bssl%3D1","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"leon-morris-aug-24-1940-july-16-2026"},{"id":"83d2a","title":"Maria Juana Parra – May 6, 1943 – July 24, 2026","excerpt":"Con profundo dolor, pero con inmensa gratitud por el tiempo que Dios nos permitió compartir con ella, la familia de María Juana Parra anuncia su sensible fallecimiento el 24 de julio de 2026 en Fort Worth, Texas, a la edad de 83 años. 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Henderson County commissioner Wendy Spivey took to social media Wedne","url":"https://fortworthreport.org/2026/07/24/company-scraps-plans-for-data-center-near-major-source-of-fort-worth-drinking-water/","source":"Fort Worth Report","author":"Nicole Lopez","publishDate":"2026-07-24T23:00:20.000Z","category":"government","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Ffortworthreport.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2022%2F01%2Fimage002-1-e1641923706403-300x139.jpg","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"company-scraps-plans-for-data-center-near-major-source-of-fort-worth-drinking-water"},{"id":"zcsb68","title":"Edward Lee Smith – June 30, 1949 – July 19, 2026","excerpt":"SAGINAW – Edward Lee \"Eddy\" Smith passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, July 19, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. 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In those six years, Mothers of Murdered Angels has helped more than 100 families affected by gun violence, Hamilton said, from burial services support to legal g","url":"https://fortworthreport.org/2026/07/23/real-city-work-fort-worth-hosts-workshop-giving-nonprofits-funding-guidance/","source":"Fort Worth Report","author":"Ismael M. Belkoura","publishDate":"2026-07-23T17:55:00.000Z","category":"safety","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Ffortworthreport.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F07%2FIMG_8564-300x200.jpg","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"real-city-work-fort-worth-hosts-workshop-giving-nonprofits-funding-guidance"},{"id":"ohj9hi","title":"International Airlines Group CEO Luis Gallego named chairman of oneworld governing board","excerpt":"International Airlines Group (IAG) CEO Luis Gallego will assume the role of Chairman of the oneworld Governing Board, as voted on by member CEOs. The appointment becomes effective 1 Sept. 2026, enabling a smooth transition from current Chairman Robert Isom, CEO of American Airlines, whose three-year","url":"https://fortworthreport.org/2026/07/23/international-airlines-group-ceo-luis-gallego-named-chairman-of-oneworld-governing-board/","source":"Fort Worth Report","author":"Press Release","publishDate":"2026-07-23T16:38:29.000Z","category":"government","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Ffortworthreport.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F07%2Foneworld-new-CEO-Luis-Gallego-300x198.jpg","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"international-airlines-group-ceo-luis-gallego-named-chairman-of-oneworld-governing-board"},{"id":"w6uiyi","title":"DNA breakthrough leads to arrest in 14-year-old Arlington cold case","excerpt":"For more than a decade, one question remained unanswered: Who killed Irasema Chavez? 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Sign up for essential Fort Worth-area events and news — free. 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Little Elm police said officers responded just before midnight Friday to multiple 911 calls reporting gunshots in the V","url":"https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/little-elm-short-term-rental-shooting/4051889/","source":"NBC DFW","author":"David Goins","publishDate":"2026-07-20T16:21:39.000Z","category":"safety","localScore":15,"priority":2,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.nbcdfw.com%2F2026%2F07%2Flittle-elm-shooting.png%3Ffit%3D859%2C483%26%23038%3Bquality%3D85%26%23038%3Bstrip%3Dall","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"little-elm-police-investigate-shooting-at-short-term-rental"},{"id":"8pfv05","title":"Denton first responders training at the old Calhoun Middle School building","excerpt":"Denton Police said they will be training at the Old Calhoun Middle School building the rest of July. 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Buzzing around volunteers, hundreds of these tiny creatures work overtime to provide a bountiful harvest. Ridglea Christian Church deployed a colony of about 22,000 bees earlier t","url":"https://fortworthreport.org/2026/07/23/ridglea-christian-church-garden-is-abuzz-with-bees/","source":"Fort Worth Report","author":"Ash Petrie","publishDate":"2026-07-23T15:37:45.000Z","category":"safety","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Ffortworthreport.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F07%2F20260721_NewBeeColonyinChurchGarden-2-300x200.jpg","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"ridglea-christian-church-garden-is-abuzz-with-bees"},{"id":"12ocmt","title":"Fur Friday: National Adoption Week brings hundreds of pets to North Texas communities","excerpt":"Editor’s note: A featured pet may be adopted by the time you inquire, but many more are always waiting to meet you through the Humane Society of North Texas. This week, there are even more opportunities to find your next fur friend as the Humane Society of North Texas joins PetSmart Charities Nation","url":"https://fortworthreport.org/2026/07/23/fur-friday-national-adoption-week-brings-hundreds-of-pets-to-north-texas-communities/","source":"Fort Worth Report","author":"Cassie Davidson","publishDate":"2026-07-23T15:04:11.000Z","category":"arts","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Ffortworthreport.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F07%2FFur-Friday-July-24-300x169.png","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"fur-friday-national-adoption-week-brings-hundreds-of-pets-to-north-texas-communities"},{"id":"r42khr","title":"Sometimes known as shadow children, sick kids’ siblings find spotlight with focused effort","excerpt":"At Camp John Marc in Meridian, Texas, a boy about 6 years old gave up his place in a long line waiting for hamburgers. He made his way to the end of the line, where a teenage girl who uses a wheelchair was also waiting to grab dinner. “My sister uses a wheelchair,” he said. “Can I help you?” Althoug","url":"https://fortworthreport.org/2026/07/22/sometimes-known-as-shadow-children-sick-kids-siblings-find-spotlight-with-focused-effort/","source":"Fort Worth Report","author":"McKinnon Rice","publishDate":"2026-07-22T23:20:47.000Z","category":"schools","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Ffortworthreport.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F07%2F1920_img-1359-300x200.jpg","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"sometimes-known-as-shadow-children-sick-kids-siblings-find-spotlight-with-focused-effort"},{"id":"x6mpy8","title":"Peggy K. 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Born April 1, 1958, in Detroit, Michigan, Nancy graduated from Dearborn High School, and then attended Michigan State University, whe","url":"https://fortworthreport.org/2026/07/22/nancy-ann-maxwell-april-1-1958-july-16-2026/","source":"Fort Worth Report","author":"Obituary","publishDate":"2026-07-22T23:06:38.000Z","category":"schools","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fi0.wp.com%2Ffortworthreport.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F07%2Fnancy-maxwell-arlington-tx-obituary_4434ecd8.jpg%3Ffit%3D300%252C93%26amp%3Bssl%3D1","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"nancy-ann-maxwell-april-1-1958-july-16-2026"},{"id":"k715al","title":"Texas Tech signs naming rights deal with digital assets company Galaxy","excerpt":"Texas Tech has signed a 15-year naming rights partnership with digital assets and infrastructure company Galaxy. Terms of the deal announced on Friday were not disclosed. The partnership will begin with the 2026 season. The Red Raiders’ football stadium, formerly known as Jones AT&T Stadium, will be","url":"https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/sports/texas-tech-signs-naming-rights-deal-with-digital-assets-company-galaxy/4051708/","source":"NBC DFW","author":"SportsDay Staff, Staff Writer | The Dallas Morning News and The Associated Press","publishDate":"2026-07-20T08:53:13.000Z","category":"schools","localScore":45,"priority":2,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.nbcdfw.com%2F2021%2F11%2FTexas-Tech-football.jpg%3Fquality%3D85%26%23038%3Bstrip%3Dall%26%23038%3Bfit%3D1920%2C1080","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"texas-tech-signs-naming-rights-deal-with-digital-assets-company-galaxy"},{"id":"yhblcr","title":"SpaceX Starship launch planned for tonight after being aborted on pad last week","excerpt":"SpaceX's mega Starship rocket has a test flight planned tonight. Last week, the rocket triggered a last-second abort before liftoff for its 13th flight, which, at 407 feet (124 meters) tall with 33 main engines, is the world’s biggest and most powerful rocket. The company lost about $100 billion in","url":"https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/tech/spacex-starship-launch-planned-for-tonight-after-launch-aborted-on-pad-last-week/4053279/","source":"NBC DFW","author":"MARCIA DUNN | The Associated Press and Charles Nichelson","publishDate":"2026-07-23T09:35:43.000Z","category":"safety","localScore":45,"priority":2,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.nbcdfw.com%2F2025%2F06%2FGettyImages-2161850964.jpg%3Fquality%3D85%26%23038%3Bstrip%3Dall%26%23038%3Bfit%3D4282%2C2689","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"spacex-starship-launch-planned-for-tonight-after-being-aborted-on-pad-last-week"},{"id":"lybq0m","title":"UTA leads $750K project to reduce AI risks in scientific experiments","excerpt":"A University of Texas at Arlington researcher will build a safety net for scientific experiments guided by artificial intelligence. The U.S. Department of Energy announced Wednesday that UTA will lead a $750,000 project developing safeguards for AI used at particle accelerators and other advanced re","url":"https://fortworthreport.org/2026/07/22/uta-leads-750k-project-to-reduce-ai-risks-in-scientific-experiments/","source":"Fort Worth Report","author":"Dang Le","publishDate":"2026-07-22T22:30:33.000Z","category":"tcu","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Ffortworthreport.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F07%2Fdoe-main-300x200.jpg","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"uta-leads-750k-project-to-reduce-ai-risks-in-scientific-experiments"},{"id":"bl3ekm","title":"World Cup transportation plan successful as 40,000 use rail, charter buses, officials said","excerpt":"Global soccer fans embraced transit options during their treks to Arlington for 2026 FIFA World Cup matches. The transportation plan, including passenger rail and charter bus services, proved successful as North Texas officials managed daily ridership on the Fort Worth and Dallas systems on game day","url":"https://fortworthreport.org/2026/07/22/world-cup-transportation-plan-successful-as-40000-use-rail-charter-buses-officials-said/","source":"Fort Worth Report","author":"Eric E. Garcia","publishDate":"2026-07-22T22:30:22.000Z","category":"arts","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Ffortworthreport.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F06%2F20260614_114216-300x225.jpg","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"world-cup-transportation-plan-successful-as-40000-use-rail-charter-buses-officials-said"},{"id":"6iwp5l","title":"Recreational gem, valued natural resource. A look at the Trinity River’s course, past and future","excerpt":"Water flows over a path of stones on May 22, 2026 at the Trinity River. 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The Birdville High School construction teacher took a drill to a wall, passed materials to a worker on stilts and reviewed project inf","url":"https://fortworthreport.org/2026/07/22/tarrant-county-teachers-trade-classrooms-for-construction-sites-in-workforce-externship/","source":"Fort Worth Report","author":"Matthew Sgroi","publishDate":"2026-07-22T22:00:00.000Z","category":"government","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Ffortworthreport.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F07%2F41857E8C-643D-4AA6-AFF5-8BFA7ED402C9-300x225.jpeg","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"tarrant-county-teachers-trade-classrooms-for-construction-sites-in-workforce-externship"},{"id":"n5dtsh","title":"As Fort Worth ISD reports near full staffing, parents demand increased transparency","excerpt":"Fort Worth ISD is down to 20 classroom teacher vacancies with fewer than three weeks before school starts Aug. 10. The board of managers received an update Tuesday night that provided a snapshot of where FWISD stands on staffing, from vacancies to lingering gaps in special education and bilingual in","url":"https://fortworthreport.org/2026/07/22/as-fort-worth-isd-reports-near-full-staffing-parents-demand-increased-transparency/","source":"Fort Worth Report","author":"Jacob Sanchez","publishDate":"2026-07-22T20:38:08.000Z","category":"schools","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Ffortworthreport.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F07%2F20260720_TeacherResignations-9-1-300x200.jpg","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"as-fort-worth-isd-reports-near-full-staffing-parents-demand-increased-transparency"},{"id":"ikkifj","title":"Nonprofit that gives to teachers opens space for artists","excerpt":"A nonprofit that gives teachers free classroom supplies is now doing something good for community artists who want to show off their work. The Welman Project just moved into its new home in the shadows of abandoned grain silos on South Main Street in Fort Worth. The nonprofit has five times more spa","url":"https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/something-good-newsletter/nonprofit-that-gives-to-teachers-opens-space-for-artists/4051695/","source":"NBC DFW","author":"Deborah Ferguson","publishDate":"2026-07-20T07:47:51.000Z","category":"schools","localScore":75,"priority":2,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.nbcdfw.com%2F2026%2F07%2Fposter-frame-24.png%3Ffit%3D1920%2C1080%26%23038%3Bquality%3D85%26%23038%3Bstrip%3Dall","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"nonprofit-that-gives-to-teachers-opens-space-for-artists"},{"id":"633hyp","title":"U.S. military identifies 2 soldiers killed in Iranian attack on Jordan as from North Texas and Hawaii","excerpt":"The U.S. military on Monday identified two soldiers killed in action last week as part of the war with Iran, including a 19-year-old soldier from North Texas. The Defense Department identified the soldiers as Pvt. Isabella Gonzales, 19, of Carrollton, Texas, and 1st Lt. 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Arike Ogunbowale had 24 points, and Paige Bueckers added 21 for the Wings, who led by 12 points in the fourth quarter before Portland","url":"https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/shepard-has-a-triple-double-and-the-dallas-wings-hold-off-the-portland-fire/4053139/","source":"NBC DFW","author":"The Associated Press","publishDate":"2026-07-23T05:13:15.000Z","category":"safety","localScore":15,"priority":2,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.nbcdfw.com%2F2026%2F07%2F2026-07-23T053831Z_829119160_MT1USATODAY29435373_RTRMADP_3_WNBA-DALLAS-WINGS-AT-PORTLAND-FIRE.jpg%3Fquality%3D85%26%23038%3Bstrip%3Dall%26%23038%3Bfit%3D8256%2C5504","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"shepard-has-a-triple-double-and-the-dallas-wings-hold-off-the-portland-fire"},{"id":"rfumlk","title":"Southlake officer says ‘right place, right time' after rescuing driver from fire","excerpt":"A traffic stop along Highway 114 quickly turned into a life-saving rescue when a Southlake police officer pulled a driver from a burning vehicle before flames consumed the car. Southlake Police Department Cpl. Joshua Swisher had just stopped a Mercedes for speeding when a call went out on his police","url":"https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/southlake-officer-says-right-place-right-time-after-rescuing-driver-from-fire/4051457/","source":"NBC DFW","author":"Katy Blakey","publishDate":"2026-07-18T19:55:43.000Z","category":"safety","localScore":30,"priority":2,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.nbcdfw.com%2F2026%2F07%2F0_39-DFW-Southlake-PD-Vehicle-Fire-Rescue.png%3Ffit%3D1920%2C1080%26%23038%3Bquality%3D85%26%23038%3Bstrip%3Dall","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"southlake-officer-says-right-place-right-time-after-rescuing-driver-from-fire"},{"id":"3h0yim","title":"Fort Worth man sentenced to 40 years in prison for possesing over 244kg of meth","excerpt":"A Fort Worth man has been sentenced to 40 years in prison after authorities found him to be in possession of more than 244 kilograms of methamphetamine, among other drugs and firearms. According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, 31-year-old Evaristo Hidrogo was sentenced on June 26, 2026, by Chief Unit","url":"https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/fort-worth-man-sentenced-to-prison-for-possessing-over-244kg-of-meth-other-drugs/4051451/","source":"NBC DFW","author":"Alton Worley II","publishDate":"2026-07-18T19:33:06.000Z","category":"safety","localScore":45,"priority":2,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.nbcdfw.com%2F2024%2F05%2FMETH.jpg%3Fquality%3D85%26%23038%3Bstrip%3Dall%26%23038%3Bfit%3D6016%2C3384","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"fort-worth-man-sentenced-to-40-years-in-prison-for-possesing-over-244kg-of-meth"},{"id":"mbi101","title":"As youth soccer grows in Texas, some kids struggle for opportunities to play","excerpt":"Millions of kids in the U.S. have many more places to play soccer compared to a decade ago, but the sport’s popularity masks a divide that can leave children from lower income neighborhoods shut out. 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Detective Eric Barnes pointed to lyrics in the songs \"Hitters,\" \"Keep It in the Streets,\" and","url":"https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/detective-ties-rappers-lyrics-to-murder-for-hire-theory-in-mo3-murder-pretrial-hearing/4051295/","source":"NBC DFW","author":"Juan Carlos Chaoui","publishDate":"2026-07-17T17:58:31.000Z","category":"safety","localScore":15,"priority":2,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.nbcdfw.com%2F2025%2F03%2FGettyImages-2154751393.jpg%3Fquality%3D85%26%23038%3Bstrip%3Dall%26%23038%3Bfit%3D1920%2C1080","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"detective-ties-rappers-lyrics-to-murder-for-hire-theory-in-mo3-murder-pretrial-hearing"},{"id":"9ndoyh","title":"What Texas Players Should Know Before Playing Online Poker","excerpt":"Texas Hold'em might be the most recognized poker variant on the planet, and the name itself suggests the game belongs to the Lone Star State. 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Keene police said the attempted kidnapping happened Wednesday along Old Betsy Road in the Johnson County town. Detectives released","url":"https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/dfw-keene-abduction-attempt-arrest/4051241/","source":"NBC DFW","author":"David Goins","publishDate":"2026-07-17T16:59:06.000Z","category":"safety","localScore":30,"priority":2,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.nbcdfw.com%2F2026%2F07%2Fkeene.png%3Ffit%3D859%2C483%26%23038%3Bquality%3D85%26%23038%3Bstrip%3Dall","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"neighbors-help-police-arrest-man-accused-of-trying-to-kidnap-15-year-old-girl"},{"id":"d57c0x","title":"Hill Country widow remembers husband swept away in deadly floods","excerpt":"Jennie Steward says she never imagined the home she shared with her husband would be gone by the time she returned. The Kerrville woman was in North Texas helping her parents with a garage sale when floodwaters swept away the house she shared with her husband, John Mark Steward, along Goat Creek. He","url":"https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/hill-country-widow-husband-swept-deadly-floods/4051239/","source":"NBC DFW","author":"Maria Guerrero","publishDate":"2026-07-17T16:56:58.000Z","category":"local","localScore":15,"priority":2,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.nbcdfw.com%2F2026%2F07%2Fhill-country-widow-flood.png%3Ffit%3D859%2C483%26%23038%3Bquality%3D85%26%23038%3Bstrip%3Dall","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"hill-country-widow-remembers-husband-swept-away-in-deadly-floods"},{"id":"y460tv","title":"Kathy Darlene Tennison – Feb. 21, 1963 – July 20, 2026","excerpt":"HALTOM CITY – Kathy Darlene Tennison (Smith), 63, passed away on Monday, July 20, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Funeral Service: 2:30 p.m. Monday, July 27, 2026, in Mount Olivet Chapel. 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A funeral service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, July 25, 2026, in Greenwood's Live Oak Chapel, 3100 White Settlement Road, Fort Worth, Texas 76107; with a visitation one hour prior to service beginning at 1:30 p.m. Janet was born in M","url":"https://fortworthreport.org/2026/07/22/janet-louise-knowles-september-20-1943-july-18-2026/","source":"Fort Worth Report","author":"Obituary","publishDate":"2026-07-22T20:04:17.000Z","category":"arts","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fi0.wp.com%2Ffortworthreport.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F07%2F9627831_fbs_7929ba42.jpg%3Ffit%3D200%252C200%26amp%3Bssl%3D1","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"janet-louise-knowles-sept-20-1943-july-18-2026"},{"id":"cz8an9","title":"Travis Wayne Williams – Nov. 20, 1938 – July 12, 2026","excerpt":"FORT WORTH – Travis Wayne Williams, 87, passed away on July 12, 2026. 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Born on March 7, 1935, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Barbara was the cherished daughter of Justice and Lucille Patnoude. Barbara shared a remarkable life wi","url":"https://fortworthreport.org/2026/07/22/barbara-j-strasser-mar-7-1935-jul-16-2026/","source":"Fort Worth Report","author":"Obituary","publishDate":"2026-07-22T16:53:43.000Z","category":"government","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Ffortworthreport.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F07%2F257352f5-9040-4ea3-b9f0-e3c41faceaed_cacc987f-240x300.jpg","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"barbara-j-strasser-march-7-1935-july-16-2026"},{"id":"hvdwx","title":"‘Texans helping Texans': Disaster relief teams deploy to help those in Uvalde","excerpt":"The Southern Baptists of Texas Convention is preparing to deploy disaster relief volunteers to Uvalde to help residents recover from devastating flooding. The deployment was delayed by one day because of rain, but crews are now expected to head to Uvalde on Saturday. For Disaster Relief Director Sco","url":"https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/texans-helping-texans-disaster-relief-teams-deploy-to-help-those-in-flooded-uvalde/4051234/","source":"NBC DFW","author":"Vince Sims","publishDate":"2026-07-17T16:49:54.000Z","category":"safety","localScore":30,"priority":2,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.nbcdfw.com%2F2026%2F07%2Fimage-45-2.jpg%3Fquality%3D85%26%23038%3Bstrip%3Dall%26%23038%3Bfit%3D1500%2C846","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"texans-helping-texans-disaster-relief-teams-deploy-to-help-those-in-uvalde"},{"id":"2vj7ue","title":"The Dish: Tarrant County says goodbye and cheers to several dining, cocktail spots","excerpt":"Every so often, I dedicate a column to restaurants and bars taking their final curtain call. Business owners and managers frequently cite economic stressors such as rent and rising food costs as deciding factors for closing, and that subject was in full force again this month. While the first four y","url":"https://fortworthreport.org/2026/07/22/the-dish-tarrant-county-says-goodbye-and-cheers-to-several-dining-cocktail-spots/","source":"Fort Worth Report","author":"Erin Ratigan","publishDate":"2026-07-22T16:13:58.000Z","category":"government","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Ffortworthreport.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F07%2FBasement-Lounge-300x200.jpg","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"the-dish-tarrant-county-says-goodbye-and-cheers-to-several-dining-cocktail-spots"},{"id":"bm67h5","title":"School starts soon in Arlington. Here are some important dates","excerpt":"The doors to schools across Arlington will soon welcome students in the halls as it warms up. From K-12 public schools to local higher education institutions, here are some dates parents should know. Arlington ISD Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD Arlington Classics Academy Uplift Education Trinity Leadershi","url":"https://fortworthreport.org/2026/07/22/school-starts-soon-in-arlington-here-are-some-important-dates/","source":"Fort Worth Report","author":"Chris Moss","publishDate":"2026-07-22T16:00:00.000Z","category":"government","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Ffortworthreport.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F04%2F0406-UTAFile-03-300x200.jpg","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"school-starts-soon-in-arlington-here-are-some-important-dates"},{"id":"sa6tte","title":"‘We’re going to power AI’: Officials celebrate opening of Alliance manufacturing plant","excerpt":"Noted tech leaders, North Texas officials, Taiwanese representatives and throngs of global reporters gathered in far north Fort Worth on Tuesday for the opening of a new Wistron Corp. AI manufacturing facility. But tucked away in a roped-off corner of the company’s lobby was the star of the show: a","url":"https://fortworthreport.org/2026/07/21/were-going-to-power-ai-officials-celebrate-opening-of-alliance-manufacturing-plant/","source":"Fort Worth Report","author":"Eric E. Garcia","publishDate":"2026-07-22T00:34:53.000Z","category":"government","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Ffortworthreport.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F07%2F48426-e1784669828708-300x242.jpeg","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"were-going-to-power-ai-officials-celebrate-opening-of-alliance-manufacturing-plant"},{"id":"amucvt","title":"Fort Worth nonprofit shares design concept transforming former KKK site into cultural hub","excerpt":"Transform 1012 N. Main Street, a Fort Worth nonprofit coalition established by eight local organizations and entities, released on July 20 a design concept for a planned cultural hub to be housed at a building that once served as Ku Klux Klan headquarters. The Transform 1012 Center for Arts and Comm","url":"https://fortworthreport.org/2026/07/21/fort-worth-nonprofit-shares-design-concept-transforming-former-kkk-site-into-cultural-hub/","source":"Fort Worth Report","author":"Ash Petrie","publishDate":"2026-07-21T23:38:49.000Z","category":"arts","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Ffortworthreport.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F07%2FTransform-1012-300x224.jpg","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"fort-worth-nonprofit-shares-design-concept-transforming-former-kkk-site-into-cultural-hub"},{"id":"9i301c","title":"Can proposed data center moratorium in Fort Worth lead to meaningful, long-term solutions?","excerpt":"Fort Worth’s long-term relationship with the booming data center industry remains uncertain but, in the short term, city officials are considering a pause. City council members are expected to vote on a temporary suspension that, if approved, would give staff additional time to research and develop","url":"https://fortworthreport.org/2026/07/21/can-proposed-data-center-moratorium-in-fort-worth-lead-to-meaningful-long-term-solutions/","source":"Fort Worth Report","author":"Cecilia Lenzen","publishDate":"2026-07-21T23:38:23.000Z","category":"safety","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Ffortworthreport.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F03%2FIMG_9923-300x200.jpeg","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"can-proposed-data-center-moratorium-in-fort-worth-lead-to-meaningful-long-term-solutions"},{"id":"yos1tr","title":"Kroger Marketplace expected to open in Haslet by Thanksgiving","excerpt":"Residents of the Madero development and surrounding Haslet neighborhoods will soon be able to shop at a Kroger Marketplace coming to the intersection of Rancho Canyon Way and Sendera Ranch Boulevard. The store will be Kroger’s 11th location in the Fort Worth area and the fourth to feature the Market","url":"https://fortworthreport.org/2026/07/21/kroger-marketplace-expected-to-open-in-haslet-by-thanksgiving/","source":"Fort Worth Report","author":"Doug Wilhelm","publishDate":"2026-07-21T23:15:00.000Z","category":"government","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Ffortworthreport.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F07%2FKroger-Marketplace-Under-Construction-in-Haslett-DGW-15-July-2026-300x157.jpg","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"kroger-marketplace-expected-to-open-in-haslet-by-thanksgiving"},{"id":"eb7s0u","title":"What Makes a Great Esports Tournament?","excerpt":"Not every esports tournament becomes a talking point. Some come and go without leaving much of a mark, even when the production is clean and the players are skilled. Others become reference points that fans cite years later – the clutch in the deciding map, the comeback nobody predicted, the rivalry","url":"https://www.fwweekly.com/2026/07/21/what-makes-a-great-esports-tournament/","source":"Fort Worth Weekly","author":"Fort Worth Weekly","publishDate":"2026-07-21T15:53:43.000Z","category":"arts","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fwweekly.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F07%2FEsports.jpg","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"what-makes-a-great-esports-tournament"},{"id":"wizzfg","title":"‘Little Kid Heart’","excerpt":"It’s not often a new album makes me tear up a little, but by the time I got to “So Far from Alone,” the penultimate track of Tipps & Obermiller’s Little Kid Heart, I found myself deep enough in my feelings to blur my vision a little. 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The Dallas Cowboys' next game in Arlington is Aug. 28 against the New Orleans Saints in the preseason.","url":"https://www.nbcdfw.com/world-cup/att-stadium-returning-to-normal-signage-branding-after-9-2026-fifa-world-cup-matches/4049739/","source":"NBC DFW","author":"Charles Nichelson","publishDate":"2026-07-15T05:52:48.000Z","category":"western","localScore":75,"priority":2,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.nbcdfw.com%2F2026%2F07%2Fatt2.png%3Ffit%3D442%2C248%26%23038%3Bquality%3D85%26%23038%3Bstrip%3Dall","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"att-stadium-returning-to-normal-signage-branding-after-nine-2026-world-cup-matches"},{"id":"7qpimx","title":"Hood County judge dismisses lawsuit seeking automatic approval of proposed data centers","excerpt":"A Hood County district judge dismissed a lawsuit brought by developers seeking approval of two proposed data center projects, handing county officials a legal victory in an ongoing dispute over local oversight of large-scale industrial developments. District Judge Bryan Bufkin granted Hood County's","url":"https://fortworthreport.org/2026/07/20/hood-county-judge-dismisses-lawsuit-seeking-automatic-approval-of-proposed-data-centers/","source":"Fort Worth Report","author":"Emmanuel Rivas Valenzuela | KERA","publishDate":"2026-07-20T18:55:55.000Z","category":"government","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Ffortworthreport.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F07%2Fimage-11-1-300x225.png","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"hood-county-judge-dismisses-lawsuit-seeking-automatic-approval-of-proposed-data-centers"},{"id":"e42unz","title":"Jerene Agatha Verkamp Rix – June 21, 1942 – July 17, 2026","excerpt":"Jerene Agatha Verkamp Rix passed away peacefully in Dallas, Texas, on Friday, July 17, 2026, after a brief illness, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born on June 21, 1942, to Sylvester and Valeria Kolodziejczyk Verkamp. 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AllianceTexas in the north and the southern area of the city around the Carter Industrial Park l","url":"https://fortworthreport.org/2026/07/19/industrial-market-fever-spreads-in-fort-worth-as-investors-seek-properties/","source":"Fort Worth Report","author":"Bob Francis","publishDate":"2026-07-20T03:03:23.000Z","category":"arts","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Ffortworthreport.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F07%2Fimage-8-1-300x180.png","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"industrial-market-fever-spreads-in-fort-worth-as-investors-seek-properties"},{"id":"8ch0ms","title":"Retiree finds rewarding second act volunteering at Mansfield hospital","excerpt":"When Linda Newton retired after working for 38 years at a diesel engine company, it was not long before she began looking for what was next. “Within two weeks, I thought, there’s got to be something else to do,” the Arlington resident said. She signed up to be a volunteer for Methodist Mansfield Med","url":"https://fortworthreport.org/2026/07/19/retiree-finds-rewarding-second-act-volunteering-at-mansfield-hospital/","source":"Fort Worth Report","author":"McKinnon Rice","publishDate":"2026-07-20T00:00:14.000Z","category":"government","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Ffortworthreport.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F07%2FLinda-300x180.jpg","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"retiree-finds-rewarding-second-act-volunteering-at-mansfield-hospital"},{"id":"i4lbfq","title":"Hector Castillo Vargas – July 2, 1943 – July 12, 2026","excerpt":"FORT WORTH – Hector Vargas, lovingly known as \"La Paloma,\" entered eternal life on July 12, 2026, surrounded by his beloved wife, children, and grandchildren. Rosary: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 22, 2026 in Greenwood's Live Oak Chapel, 3100 White Settlement Rd., Fort Worth, TX 76107. 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The Building Standards Commission unanimously voted June 22 to declare the front and rear buildings substandard and hazar","url":"https://fortworthreport.org/2026/07/18/fort-worth-commission-orders-repairs-demolitions-at-unsafe-properties/","source":"Fort Worth Report","author":"By Lisa Gayle Markham","publishDate":"2026-07-18T16:45:00.000Z","category":"government","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Ffortworthreport.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F07%2FScreenshot-2026-07-17-at-12.52.33-PM-300x183.png","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"fort-worth-commission-orders-repairs-demolitions-at-unsafe-properties"},{"id":"upfma4","title":"Fort Worth Urban Design Commission OKs JPS waivers, hears Panther Island update","excerpt":"The Fort Worth Urban Design Commission unanimously approved multiple development requests June 18 and received an update on Panther Island construction and redevelopment plans. 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The six candidates raised nearly $600,000 in cash from Janua","url":"https://fortworthreport.org/2026/07/18/tim-ohare-leads-in-fundraising-spending-among-tarrant-commissioner-candidates/","source":"Fort Worth Report","author":"Cecilia Lenzen","publishDate":"2026-07-18T10:00:00.000Z","category":"western","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Ffortworthreport.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F07%2FDiptych-300x200.jpg","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"tim-ohare-leads-in-fundraising-spending-among-tarrant-commissioner-candidates"},{"id":"3u6hh7","title":"Alfredo Saldivar Casias – Jan. 17, 1945 – July 14, 2026","excerpt":"FORT WORTH – Alfredo Saldivar Casias Jr., 81, passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2026. Funeral Service: 12:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 21, 2026, in Mount Olivet Chapel. Interment: Mount Olivet Cemetery. Visitation: 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 21, 2026, in Mount Olivet Chapel. 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Memorial Service: 12:00 p.m., Thursday, July 23, 2026, at Winscott Funeral Home, 1001 Winscott Road, Benbrook, Texas 76126. Gary was born on Aug. 4, 1950, in Fort Worth, Texas. 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Nacido el 22 de mayo de 1941 en Colonia La Morita Slp, Bonifacio Galván era hijo de su difunto padre Diego Galván y de su difunta madre Andrea R","url":"https://fortworthreport.org/2026/07/17/bonifacio-galvan-rodriguez-may-22-1941-jul-15-2026/","source":"Fort Worth Report","author":"Obituary","publishDate":"2026-07-17T13:56:05.000Z","category":"arts","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Ffortworthreport.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F07%2F353ef654-48f1-4b91-95fa-7de453a08f90_386c883a-251x300.jpg","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"bonifacio-galvan-rodriguez-may-22-1941-july-15-2026"},{"id":"8babuz","title":"Freddie Eunice Holybee – July 1, 1942 – July 8, 2026","excerpt":"GALVESTON – Freddie Runnels Holybee went to her eternal home on July 8, 2026, in League City, Texas. She was born on July 1, 1942, in Coleman, Texas, to J.W. (Dub) Turner and Janice Vaughn Turner. 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These promotions recognize their outstanding contributions to Crescent, their commitmen","url":"https://fortworthreport.org/2026/07/15/crescent-real-estate-promotes-payan-and-mahaffey-into-new-roles/","source":"Fort Worth Report","author":"Press Release","publishDate":"2026-07-15T19:18:04.000Z","category":"tcu","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Ffortworthreport.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F07%2Fcrescent_-full-color-rgb-300x52.jpg","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"crescent-real-estate-promotes-payan-and-mahaffey-into-new-roles"},{"id":"dw0cpv","title":"Paul Ramos – March 9, 1952 – July 10, 2026","excerpt":"FORT WORTH – Paul Ramos, 74, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 10, 2026. Respects may be paid at Mount Olivet Chapel, located at 2301 North Sylvania Avenue, Fort Worth, Texas 76111. 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The leadership changes also support t","url":"https://fortworthbusiness.com/featured/presbyterian-night-shelter-announces-executive-leadership-changes-to-drive-growth-of-upspire-and-expand-employment-pathways-out-of-homelessness/","source":"Fort Worth Business Press","author":"Press release","publishDate":"2026-07-10T03:24:49.000Z","category":"local","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Ffortworthbusiness.com%2Fmedia%2F2020%2F02%2FFWBP-square-logo.png","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"presbyterian-night-shelter-announces-executive-leadership-changes-to-drive-growth-of-upspire-and-exp"},{"id":"regwrf","title":"Rev Partnership Announces Dr. Karen Molinar as Chief Executive Officer","excerpt":"Rev Partnership announced that Dr. Karen Molinar has joined the organization as Chief Executive Officer. 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Ken built a respected career as a roofing contractor, owning and operating Ken Tucker Roofing & Construction in Rive","url":"https://fortworthreport.org/2026/07/13/kenneth-ray-tucker-october-13-1945-july-7-2026/","source":"Fort Worth Report","author":"Obituary","publishDate":"2026-07-14T02:11:16.000Z","category":"government","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fi0.wp.com%2Ffortworthreport.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F07%2F9624979_fbs_7ae940be.jpg%3Ffit%3D200%252C200%26amp%3Bssl%3D1","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"kenneth-ray-tucker-oct-13-1945-july-7-2026"},{"id":"sz3g3a","title":"Local nonprofit celebrates literacy for more than 10K children","excerpt":"Project Transformation North Texas is a nonprofit focused on literacy, leadership development and community engagement. 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Not predicting the future — but just deciding how drivers get to see gas prices. In the first half of 2026, nearly 55% of the commercial cases heard by the board were sign-related. 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Alzubi said she did not accept the","url":"https://fortworthreport.org/2026/07/13/reassigned-fwisd-educator-says-district-offered-her-130000-job-after-principal-backlash/","source":"Fort Worth Report","author":"Matthew Sgroi","publishDate":"2026-07-14T00:15:00.000Z","category":"safety","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Ffortworthreport.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F06%2F20260601_MYG_FWISDmeeting-3-300x200.jpg","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"reassigned-fwisd-educator-says-district-offered-her-130000-job-after-principal-backlash"},{"id":"jyz26o","title":"Janelle Elizabeth Bello – May 9, 2007 – July 8, 2026","excerpt":"No obituary found for this tribute. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Janelle Elizabeth Bello please visit our Sympathy Store.","url":"https://fortworthreport.org/2026/07/13/janelle-elizabeth-bello-may-9-2007-july-8-2026/","source":"Fort Worth Report","author":"Obituary","publishDate":"2026-07-14T00:10:07.000Z","category":"business","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fi0.wp.com%2Ffortworthreport.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F07%2F5_1a7486b5.jpg%3Ffit%3D207%252C207%26amp%3Bssl%3D1","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"janelle-elizabeth-bello-may-9-2007-july-8-2026"},{"id":"2jyl7b","title":"McKinney homeowners push back against Oncor tree-trimming project","excerpt":"For homeowner Rob Wythe, preserving the historic character of downtown McKinney includes protecting the mature cedar and walnut trees that surround his home. “The charm is taking these homes and bringing them back to life, and that's what makes people come to downtown McKinney,” Wythe said. 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The furloughs apply to the general fund and nonuniform employees and are intended to reduce expenses while preserving jobs and employ","url":"https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/dallas-first-furlough-day-budget-cuts/4047352/","source":"NBC DFW","author":"David Goins","publishDate":"2026-07-09T16:37:47.000Z","category":"safety","localScore":45,"priority":2,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.nbcdfw.com%2F2026%2F07%2Fcity-of-Dallas.png%3Ffit%3D859%2C483%26%23038%3Bquality%3D85%26%23038%3Bstrip%3Dall","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"dallas-begins-first-furlough-day-as-budget-cuts-take-effect"},{"id":"z7d76z","title":"Increased inventory creates better balanced market for homebuyers, sellers in Fort Worth","excerpt":"Buyers and sellers look to be on equal footing, area real estate agents say, with prices and inventory remaining stable as the Fort Worth housing market hits the midyear mark. The Fort Worth region’s housing market is not seeing significant fluctuations this year, according to the latest housing mar","url":"https://fortworthreport.org/2026/07/13/increased-inventory-creates-better-balanced-market-for-homebuyers-sellers-in-fort-worth/","source":"Fort Worth Report","author":"Bob Francis","publishDate":"2026-07-13T23:28:48.000Z","category":"arts","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Ffortworthreport.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F07%2FIMG_5990-scaled-e1783979179174-300x233.jpg","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"increased-inventory-creates-better-balanced-market-for-homebuyers-sellers-in-fort-worth"},{"id":"yhw2f3","title":"Renewed call for roadside safety, 2 law enforcement members nearly hit days apart","excerpt":"There were two close calls, just a few days apart in Kaufman and Dallas Counties. A deputy and police officer were nearly hit by vehicles while working traffic incidents on Sunday, July 5, and Wednesday, July 8. \"Really, it happened so quick,\" Kaufman County Deputy Justin Snow said. \"The first react","url":"https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/renewed-call-roadside-safety-law-enforcement-members-nearly-hit/4047295/","source":"NBC DFW","author":"Jala Washington","publishDate":"2026-07-09T15:17:40.000Z","category":"safety","localScore":15,"priority":2,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.nbcdfw.com%2F2026%2F04%2FGettyImages-2191867749.jpg%3Fquality%3D85%26%23038%3Bstrip%3Dall%26%23038%3Bresize%3D1200%252C675","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"renewed-call-for-roadside-safety-2-law-enforcement-members-nearly-hit-days-apart"},{"id":"wquony","title":"This bookstore wants readers to indulge in their favorite love stories without judgment","excerpt":"Alma Sardas said she grew up on romance novels; whether dark romance or romantasy, she always found herself in these love stories. 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Born on Oct. 23, 1939, in Urbana, Illinois, he was the son of Dallas and Mildred Howard. He was a Cavalry man all the way and served for 32 1/2 years in the Army. 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Whether it’s hitting the mall to catch something on the big screen or sticking with #NetflixAndChill on your own comfy couch, our ongoing film coverage can help you d","url":"https://www.fwweekly.com/2026/07/08/film-shorts-418/","source":"Fort Worth Weekly","author":"Fort Worth Weekly","publishDate":"2026-07-08T20:32:22.000Z","category":"arts","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fwweekly.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F07%2FFilm-Shorts_7-8_Pressure.jpg","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"film-shorts"},{"id":"sl5h1z","title":"American Airlines to use its largest plane to fly Cowboys to Brazil for NFL game","excerpt":"American Airlines is moving one of its largest aircraft to North Texas in September so it can charter a flight for “America’s Team” to a major coastal city in South America. American, which operates its central hub at DFW International Airport, will use one of its 304-seat Boeing 777-300ER jets to s","url":"https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/sports/blue-star/american-airlines-to-use-its-largest-plane-to-fly-dallas-cowboys-to-brazil-for-historic-nfl-game/4047233/","source":"NBC DFW","author":"Jordan Parker, Aviation Reporter | The Dallas Morning News","publishDate":"2026-07-09T12:58:33.000Z","category":"western","localScore":30,"priority":2,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.nbcdfw.com%2F2022%2F09%2FAmerican-Airlines-Closing-Flight-Attendant-Base-at-SFO-.jpg%3Fquality%3D85%26%23038%3Bstrip%3Dall%26%23038%3Bfit%3D1920%2C1080","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"american-airlines-to-use-its-largest-plane-to-fly-cowboys-to-brazil-for-nfl-game"},{"id":"xj5m2i","title":"Two swim beaches at Joe Pool Lake remain closed due to sewer main rupture","excerpt":"The Loyd Park boat ramp at Joe Pool Lake reopened Thursday after the City of Grand Prairie temporarily closed boat ramps following a ruptured sewer main that caused a sewage spill over the weekend. 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Brandy Wright is fed up. \"No gas, no hot water. Like it's stressful,\" Wright said, a re","url":"https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/nonprofit-and-victims-of-oak-cliff-apartment-explosion-face-obstacles-a-month-later/4046979/","source":"NBC DFW","author":"Candace Sweat and Charles Nichelson","publishDate":"2026-07-09T07:31:08.000Z","category":"arts","localScore":45,"priority":2,"image":"https://thefortworth.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.nbcdfw.com%2F2026%2F07%2F49479182859-1080pnbcstations.jpg%3Fquality%3D85%26%23038%3Bstrip%3Dall%26%23038%3Bfit%3D1920%2C1080","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"nonprofit-and-victims-of-oak-cliff-apartment-explosion-face-obstacles-a-month-later"},{"id":"ikqaad","title":"Sharon K. Moorefield – June 21, 2026","excerpt":"Sharon K. Moorefield, age 86, passed away peacefully on June 21, 2026. After moving to Fort Worth in the 1960s, Sharon made the city her home for more than six decades. 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