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If your name is Charles, or some variant, and you love golf, this is your lucky week in Fort Worth. In conjunction with the Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial, the recently opened indoor golf and en
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After playing their FIFA World Cup 2026 matches in Arlington, Texas, the world’s top players will take their soccer shoes and go home to countries like Croatia, Argentina, and Japan. But one noteworthy boot has no intention of leaving – and I interviewed him about it in the video that serves as the
Arlington’s Entertainment District is officially in full soccer mode — and now it has the boot to match. City officials and representatives from the North Texas FIFA World Cup Organizing Committee welcomed the Texan Golden Boot to Arlington on Thursday afternoon. Arlington Mayor Jim Ross said the bo
One day after an explosion rocked an Oak Cliff neighborhood, community members gathered Friday evening to honor the lives lost and support families struggling to process the tragedy. Hundreds attended a vigil near the blast site, praying for grieving families and remembering victims whose lives left
A moving salute to America can be viewed on the nation’s railroad tracks. Fort Worth-based BNSF Railway is celebrating the country’s 250th birthday with three specially decorated locomotives. The commemorative locomotives — each painted red, white and blue with stars and stripes — will travel along
The morning rush hour had a different feel on Friday in Oak Cliff, where bumper-to-bumper traffic outside Mission Oak Cliff was met not with frustration but with gratitude. A steady stream of people brought donations of food, clothes and other supplies to help neighbors who lost everything in Thursd
The family of Dallas community activist Sylvia Collins confirmed to NBC 5 that she is among the three victims killed after a gas line ruptured Thursday, sparking a massive fire that destroyed an apartment building. The Dallas County Democratic Party posted a picture of Collins late Thursday, saying
School is out for most North Texas districts. Kick off your summer with these local events. Late Night at the Museum The DMA continues its Late Night series on Friday night from 7-11 p.m. Participate in arts & crafts, origami, watch artist demonstrations, gallery talks and more! Tickets are $25. Rod
Dallas Fire Chief Justin Ball says everyone who lived at the apartment building destroyed by a natural gas-fueled explosion on Thursday has been accounted for. Ball confirmed Friday that three people were killed and five others were injured. Two of the victims were in one residence, and the third fa
The owner of the Dallas apartment building destroyed in an inferno on Thursday says an engineering firm was doing soil testing when a gas line was ruptured, sparking a five-alarm fire that killed at least three people and injured five others. In a statement on Friday, Geoff Henley, an attorney repre
An 8-year-old boy reported missing in Celina on Friday morning has been found deceased. According to Celina Police, they were notified at about 9:30 a.m. that 8-year-old MJ Ashmead was missing. Police said the boy had severe developmental disabilities and was last seen near his home in the Sutton Fi
Summit High School Principal Jason Mutterer has a reputation. "He has such a close connection to us," said Malachi Clark, a graduate. You may not remember his name, but you probably remember the gift he gave every graduate last May. "I mean, he wrote 443 letters, and each note was very detailed," sa
Two teenage boys told officers they were lured to an Arlington park on Wednesday night and were attacked by two people wearing masks. Officers said they were called to Brantley Hinshaw Park in the 2100 block of Overbrook Drive at about 11:10 p.m. on Wednesday night to investigate a disturbance. When
Goodwill North Central Texas announced today the promotion of two leaders within the organization: Karyette Simmons to Director of Workforce Development – Education and Autumn Harold to Director of Safety and Asset Protection. These promotions reflect Goodwill’s commitment to developing talent and s
Ronald Makumbi, a Doctor of Pharmacy student at UNT Health Fort Worth, recently was appointed by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to serve as the student regent on the UNT System Board of Regents.  Makumbi will serve a one-year term through May 31, 2027. As student regent, he will rep
An enthusiastic audience discovered simple strategies and exercises to improve the health and vitality of their brains on Tuesday, May 19, at River Crest Country Club. Jaime Cobb Tinsley, Vice President of Family & Professional and Education, and Hollie Lowe, Director of Education and Family Sup
Religious leaders, community activists and teachers called on Fort Worth ISD to reinstate a Muslim educator reassigned from her newly appointed role as principal after the announcement of her hire drew online backlash. FWISD announced Shayma Alzubi as Western Hills High School’s new principal in lat
The Fort Worth City Council on Tuesday will hear a presentation from staff on data center regulations, amid community calls to halt the increasing number of supercomputer warehouses. The presentation is anticipated to mark the starting point of more robust discussion among city staff and with the pu
2026 marks 150 years of the American Dream City. Yard signs across the city, a dedicated website and even a podcast mark the occasion. But in the coming months, a permanent fixture created by one of Arlington’s own will commemorate the celebration. A new art installation featuring a column of stacke
Akleysia Angesom did not just want to say she could read. She wanted her friends to say they could, too. As she sifted through books in the Clifford Davis Elementary library May 19, the third grade student said she could now read words — in English — that once felt too big. Tigrinya, a language spok
The mother of a woman who died while in custody at Tarrant County Jail is suing the county and 10 jailers two years after her death. Chasity Bonner, 35, died in jail custody on May 27, 2024. Her mother, LaMonica Bratton, filed the federal lawsuit alleging the jail and its staff violated Bonner's civ
If your name is Charles, or some variant, and you love golf, this is your lucky week in Fort Worth. In conjunction with the Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial, the recently opened indoor golf and entertainment venue Five Iron Golf Fort Worth is offering anyone named Charles — including Charlie, Ch
Arlington’s On-Demand rideshare service received a $350,000 grant from the Federal Transit Administration to be used throughout the FIFA World Cup 2026 matches. The grant comes from $10 million in federal funds distributed across the Fort Worth-Dallas area to help meet increased public transportatio
Fort Worth plumber Jack Lanham watched the diesel pump stop at $175 before the tank on his truck was even full. He drives a repurposed ambulance now packed with sewer cameras, tools and other plumbing equipment that has become one of Wild West Plumbing’s most recognizable vehicles. The truck has als
Fort Worth police and the FBI say a North Texas K-9 helped investigators take down 15 accused child sex predators during an operation targeting internet child exploitation. Authorities said “Operation Wolf Pack” focused on internet child exploitation and child sex abuse material investigations. Inve
A natural gas explosion destroyed a residential building in the Oak Cliff area of Dallas on Thursday afternoon, killing three people, including a child, and injuring several others, according to Dallas Fire-Rescue. Dallas Fire-Rescue officials said Thursday night that the victims include two adult w
The Czech National Soccer Team announced a community training session for next weekend, with the free ticket lottery opening on Sunday, May 31. The training session will be on June 6 at 9:30 a.m. CT. Attendees will get to watch on-field training. “It is an honor to serve as Team Czechia’s Base Camp
The University of North Texas Mean Green football team will take on the reigning national champions, the Indiana Hoosiers, to kick off their 2026 season Saturday, Sept. 5. The game will take place in Bloomington at 11 a.m. CST. North Texas's first home game will be against UNLV on Saturday, Sept. 12
Universal is giving North Texas families something big to look forward to this summer. The company announced on Thursday that its highly anticipated Universal Kids Resort in Frisco will officially open on July 1, 2026. The project marks a major first for Universal, as a theme park specifically desig
After years of collecting stories often left out of the history books, the Dallas Asian American Historical Society has found a permanent home to preserve them. The organization announced this month that it is partnering with the Dallas Public Library to house its growing collection of artifacts, ph
There’s no Van Cliburn Competition taking place this summer, but if you yearn to listen to piano music anyway, you could do worse than see Tuner. This fleet, self-contained little New York-set thriller is something that John Cassavetes or Sidney Lumet might have directed 50 years ago, except that ev
The Dallas Cowboys unveiled the dates and times for their 3 preseason games this summer. The preseason opponents were announced along with the NFL schedule two weeks ago. The Cowboys will actually go to Seattle twice this season: Saturday, Aug. 15 at 7 p.m. for Preseason Week 1 and Dec. 7 at 7:15 p.
Susser Bank has appointed Logon Collins as Senior Vice President, Relationship Manager, strengthening the bank’s growing commercial banking presence in Fort Worth. Collins will focus on developing commercial relationships and delivering tailored financial solutions to businesses and real estate inve
 Legend Bancorp, Inc., the holding company for Legend Bank, N.A., today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Graham Savings and Loan, SSB, a Texas community bank founded in 1934, headquartered in Graham, Texas with approximately $160 million in assets. The planned tra
Fort Worth is shaped by more than skylines, construction projects, and quarterly profits. It is shaped by leaders whose vision creates opportunity, whose businesses strengthen the local economy, and whose commitment to service leaves a lasting mark on the community. Some are celebrated public figure
92% of FWCD’s senior class received scholarships, 12 were named National Merit Finalists or Commended Students, 10 will participate in collegiate athletics, and three will pursue collegiate fine arts Fort Worth Country Day’s (FWCD) Class of 2026 has earned more than $15.6 million in merit-based
With a little more than two weeks until the first FIFA World Cup match in Dallas, local and federal law enforcement agencies announced Wednesday the conclusion of a major operation targeting organized crime in North Texas. Representatives from the U.S. Attorney’s Office, ATF Dallas, FBI Dallas, Dall
A confrontation at a neighborhood pool party in North Texas, now viewed millions of times online, has led to the arrest of an Irving firefighter. Melissa police say 44-year-old Kevin Brown was arrested after bringing a rifle to a community pool during a dispute involving children at a birthday party
One of the most confusing decisions Amazon Prime made in its early days was when it canceled the live-action remake of Ben Edlund’s brilliant superhero spoof The Tick. It had nothing to do with ratings, which wouldn’t matter since streaming services have been tightlipped on numbers since the day the
Many local establishments throughout North Texas are gearing up for when the world comes to visit in a few weeks, but Peticolas Brewing Company was born for this moment. Ahead of the 2026 World Cup, the brewery has themed beers on tap and a sports photography exhibit on its walls. As a lifelong socc
Gary McGrath is heading back on the bus. His classic rock-style band the McGrath Project has just returned home to Fort Worth after touring with ’80s pop icon Tiffany and is now hitting the road with another major-label act from way back when, classic rockers Nazareth. For McGrath’s fourth album, th