Friday was the last day to vote early, and Texas, including North Texas, saw record breaking numbers in voter turnout. More than 19 million Texans were registered to vote this year, and 7.4 million of those cast their ballots across the state between Oct. 19 through Oct. 30. There were 1.8 million p
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Craig Wills Obituary Craig Eugene Wills passed away on Oct. 26, 2026, at the age of 69. He was born on June 18, 1957 to Vivian Juanita Layne and Doyce Windell Walker. Raised in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, he graduated from Lamar High School, spent a year at Northwestern, then lat...
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The groundbreaking for the long-awaited $61 million Evans & Rosedale Urban Village is set for next month with a block party. The Historic Southside neighborhood will celebrate the start of construction for the planned mixed-use residential-retail project that will usher in a new ...
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Ellen Louise Hamilton, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and devoted friend, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026. Visitation: Family and friends will gather from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026 at Thompson Harveson & Cole Funeral Home, 4350 River Oaks Blvd., Fort Wo...
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Emma Castro, age 89, passed away peacefully at her home in Arlington, on Oct. 31, 2026, leaving behind a lifetime of love, treasured memories, and a family who will forever hold her close in their hearts. Born on Dec. 22, 1936, in Brady, Texas, to Andrea Cruz, Emma was raised in ...
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For 45 years, the YMCA Turkey Trot has brought the Fort Worth community together on Thanksgiving morning for a tradition rooted in movement, family and giving back. This Thanksgiving, the tradition continues as thousands of runners, walkers and families gather downtown for one of...
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Arlington police have arrested a 17-year-old in connection to the death of 18-year-old Yoan Del Risco Falcon, who died at a Fort Worth gas station in late October. The initial shooting happened on Oct. 25 at an Arlington apartment complex where, police say, a party was taking pla...
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Former Dallas Cowboys tight end Jason Witten is the new offensive coordinator and play caller for the University of Oklahoma for the rest of the season. Witten was hired as the Sooners' tight ends coach before the season. Oklahoma fired Ben Arbuckle after a 4-4 start to the seaso...
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Fort Worth – Every great story starts with asking the right questions and finding what matters most. Those skills are why we're excited to welcome Chelsea Hudson to the Story and Strategy team as our newest communications specialist. Chelsea brings more than a decade of experienc...
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Raphael Azerad, 16, often visits the Kimbell Art Museum with his father to take in the artwork. Standing outside the museum, he talked about what he loves: reading, math, engineering and robotics and, most of all, learning. Raphael, a student at Fort Worth ISD’s I.M. Terrell Acad...
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Editor’s note: This article will be updated with voting results after polls close at 7 p.m. Polls are open Tuesday for Tarrant County’s midterm elections, with the final chance for voters to have their say in county, state and federal government races. About 1.37 million people a...
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Editor’s note: This article will be updated with voting results after polls close at 7 p.m. Two relatively unknown but important county positions are on the ballot on Election Day. Voters will get to select who will serve as the district and county clerks of Tarrant County. The d...
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Editor’s note: This article will be updated with voting results after polls close at 7 p.m. The holders of four Arlington statehouse seats will be decided today. The races for Texas House Districts 92, 94 and 96 each have candidates from both parties vying for a spot in Austin. M...
