Victory has been declared in the decadeslong quest to save a historic, castlelike landmark in south Fort Worth. The striking red-brick, five-story Gothic Revival building — once known to many as Our Lady of Victory Academy — is being reborn as a community hub to house dozens of families. The new nam
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Lucille Robinson Kratky passed away Oct. 15, 2026 at the age of 98. Ethel Lucille Robinson Kratky was born Decemeber 1, 1927 in Fort Worth to A. O. and Julia Whiteman. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Wayne Robinson and Bernie Kratky, her daughter, Trisha Senft, her son...
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People 55 and older are the fastest growing population experiencing homelessness, prompting a new Fort Worth partnership among public and private entities to provide for the needs of people experiencing homelessness. Philanthropist and business woman Flora Brewer, who died in 202...
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After three years of hearings and pushback from residents, state officials voted down an air quality permit that would have allowed a company to operate a concrete batch plant in south Tarrant County. Texas Commission on Environmental Quality commissioners unanimously voted Wedne...
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After four years sharing the commissioners court dais, Tim O’Hare and Alisa Simmons face off Nov. 3 in the race for Tarrant County judge. O’Hare, the Republican incumbent seeking his second term, has focused his campaign on keeping property taxes low and bolstering public safety....
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United States Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. visited John Peter Smith Hospital Tuesday and announced a national plan for kidney health. The three priorities of the Kidney Care National Plan are to prevent kidney failure, improve dialysis care and patien...
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Vinh Huu Le, 45, passed away on Oct. 15, 2026. Born Sept. 19, 1981, Vinh will be remembered with deep respect and lasting gratitude for the life he lived and the presence he brought to those around him. He was a resident of Venus, Texas, and his life—though far too brief—left an ...
arts
Welcome to The Soundcheck, a biweekly music column keeping you in the loop on what’s happening across the Tarrant music scene. Keegan McInroe envisions Fort Worth’s songwriting community as less of an exclusive backstage pass and more of a table with a seat for everyone. The Fort...
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One of the world’s largest semiconductor testing companies and a major supplier to AI chip maker Nvidia is considering Fort Worth for a $1.3 billion manufacturing plant. The Fort Worth City Council on Tuesday heard the details on proposed tax abatements that could help land the A...
safety
Just like superheroes, Halloween has been taken over by adults. Are we all arrested development cases? Are we protecting our kids to the extent that they can’t enjoy what we did when we were younger because it’s potentially harmful? Is it a mix of that and a lot of other differen...
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The Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office released new details surrounding a jail death that occurred in June after the Haltom City Police Department completed its outside investigation. Mack Greer died June 18 after he was transported from Tarrant County Jail to John Peter Smith Hospi...
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This time next year, you’ll be standing on the empty streets of the Near Southside, lamenting the (temporary) passing of its annual arts events with visions of the ghosts of ArtsGoggles past dancing through your head. Yes, with street construction looming, this weekend is the fin...
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Like the 1994 live-action film starring Jean-Claude Van Damme and Raúl Juliá, and the Japanese anime released the same year, the new reboot, directed by Kitao Sakurai, is based on Capcom’s “Street Fighter II: The World Warrior” video game. Three years after its 1991 release, an e...
