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Extreme North Texas heat puts pressure on workers, businesses without A/C

Sweltering conditions across North Texas are making it potentially dangerous for people who don't have a cool place to escape the heat. But for many people who work in and around the heat, avoiding it isn't an option. North Texas settled into its fourth straight extreme heat warn...

NBC DFWAug 20, 2026

Weekend Worthy: Explore threaded stories at Sundance Square exhibition

Exactly what your weekend needs Find out what's "Weekend Worthy" with our arts & culture newsletter. Sign up for essential Fort Worth-area events and news — free. Sign up for free Happy Thursday,During my lunch breaks, I often take quick visits to Fort Worth’s renowned museums an...

Fort Worth ReportAug 20, 2026

Texas Rangers and Nationals meet in series rubber match

Washington Nationals (61-67, fourth in the NL East) vs. Texas Rangers (62-65, second in the AL West), Arlington, Texas; Thursday, 7:05 p.m. CST PITCHING PROBABLES: Nationals: Andrew Alvarez (2-4, 3.72 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, 69 strikeouts); Rangers: Jacob deGrom (8-8, 3.95 ERA, 1.17 WHIP...

NBC DFWAug 20, 2026

Big Ticket: Cowtown Classic Returns

The Cowtown Classic returns October 2nd to 4th for its second year, a weekend that starts with a Friday night dinner and auction in the Cultural District, fills two days with tournament pickleball, and aims at one number: $100,000, enough to send more than 40 children and adults ...

Fort Worth WeeklyAug 19, 2026

Desert Folk

Two Trips Desert Folk’s ‘Little Love’ Desert Folk, the Americana project of local singer-songwriter Austin Clay Cox and drummer Sawyer McGee, is dropping a new single at midnight on Fri, Aug 21. “Little Love” will be the band’s sixth single in three years. The song is great, but ...

Fort Worth WeeklyAug 19, 2026

EECU names Josh Brian as chief growth and marketing officer

EECU is pleased to announce the appointment of Josh Brian as Executive Vice President, Chief Growth and Marketing Officer. Brian will join EECU's executive leadership team and lead initiatives focused on Member growth, market expansion, brand development, and strategic partnershi...

Fort Worth ReportAug 19, 2026

Nationals head into matchup with the Rangers on a losing streak

Washington Nationals (60-67, fourth in the NL East) vs. Texas Rangers (62-64, second in the AL West), Arlington, Texas; Wednesday, 7:05 p.m. CST PITCHING PROBABLES: Nationals: Cade Cavalli (10-5, 3.36 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, 151 strikeouts); Rangers: Kumar Rocker (4-9, 4.50 ERA, 1.40 WHI...

NBC DFWAug 19, 2026

David Walton Stapp – July 27, 1950 – Aug. 14, 2026

David Walton Stapp, born on July 27, 1950, passed away on Friday, Aug. 14, 2026, leaving behind a family who will forever feel the space he leaves behind. Born and raised in Fort Worth, David was many things to many people – a husband, a father, a Pawpaw, a brother, an uncle, and...

Fort Worth ReportAug 19, 2026

Tam Thi Nguyen – July 4, 1946 – Aug. 12, 2026

Tam Thi Nguyen passed on Aug. 12, 2026, at the age of 80; born July 4, 1946, Tam Thi Nguyen was a resident of Arlington. Visitation will be held at Moore Funeral Home, 1219 North Davis Drive, Arlington 76012, US, on Aug. 24, 2026, from 9:00 am to 8:00 pm. A Funeral Service will t...

Fort Worth ReportAug 18, 2026

The Last Picture Show: Coyote Drive-In fading to black

Glenn Solomon doesn’t yet know what the last picture show will be for Coyote Drive-In Fort Worth, but he does know the final night of operation: Labor Day, Sept. 7. “It’s bittersweet,” he said. “We’ve had a good run, longer than we expected.” The closure comes as the Panther Isla...

Fort Worth ReportAug 18, 2026

Sports Rush: Welcoming Back The World

Logan Farrington enjoyed watching World Cup games this summer. “It's the World Cup,” he said. “How can you not be excited for it?” A lot of people felt the same way Farrington did. FIFA reported that 6,810,966 fans attended games, with more than 600,000 of them doing so in North ...

Fort Worth WeeklyAug 18, 2026

Vu Anh Nguyen – July 30, 1987 – Aug. 12, 2026

Vu Anh Nguyen passed on Aug. 12, 2026, at the age of 39, having been born on July 30, 1987, in Vietnam and residing in Houston, Texas. Visitation will be held at Moore Funeral Home, 1219 North Davis Drive, Arlington 76012, US, on Aug. 20, 2026, from 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm, and again ...

Fort Worth ReportAug 18, 2026

Multicultural Alliance names Rattana Mao as interim president, CEO

Multicultural Alliance (MCA), a Fort Worth-based organization dedicated to advancing inclusion, understanding and equity, announced today the launch of a search for its next President and CEO as the organization celebrates its 75th anniversary. The Board of Directors named Fort W...

Fort Worth ReportAug 18, 2026

American Airlines bringing seat-back screens to narrowbody jets

American Airlines is bringing seat-back screens back to its narrowbody fleet, reversing a decision made several years ago to move away from the amenity and offer streaming options on customers’ personal devices. The Fort Worth carrier’s revival of seatback entertainment is the la...

NBC DFWAug 18, 2026

Nationals look to end 4-game road losing streak, play the Rangers

Washington Nationals (60-66, fourth in the NL East) vs. Texas Rangers (61-64, second in the AL West), Arlington; Tuesday, 7:05 p.m. CST PITCHING PROBABLES: Nationals: Jackson Kent (0-0, 6.75 ERA, 2.00 WHIP, six strikeouts); Rangers: Cal Quantrill (4-4, 3.44 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, 49 str...

NBC DFWAug 18, 2026

Kidder Mathews Expanding into Dallas/Fort Worth

Kidder Mathews, the largest fully independent commercial real estate firm in the Western U.S., is expanding into Dallas, Texas, with the addition of six brokers. Mart Martindale, Brandon Beeson, Wilson Stafford, John David Cobb, and Claire Schmeltekopf form an investment sales te...

Fort Worth Business PressAug 18, 2026

BTS ARMY marches by the thousands to take over AT&T Stadium for concert

Ann Liu has loved K-pop for nearly two decades, growing up with the genre before she was a small-business owner and a mom. However, Liu said her love for K-pop shifted after seeing the debut of BTS. Their music wasn’t like most K-pop groups. The band touched on mental health stru...

Fort Worth ReportAug 18, 2026

North Texas baby in surrogacy case undergoes open heart surgery, attorney says

The baby at the center of a surrogacy case that has grabbed national attention, and who was born with a severe congenital heart condition, has undergone open heart surgery, according to an attorney for his parents. Lee Budner, the attorney for the California-based couple Omar Ahm...

NBC DFWAug 17, 2026

Can North Texas Manufacturing Grow Without Wasting More Water and Energy?

Resource-efficient industrial growth means factories produce more goods and support more jobs while using fewer gallons and kilowatt-hours per unit of output. The timing matters. ERCOT’s preliminary April 2026 forecast projected about 367,790 megawatts of regional demand by 2032,...

Fort Worth WeeklyAug 17, 2026

Quorum Architects Promotes Trevor Jackson to Shareholder

FORT WORTH, TX — Quorum Architects Inc., a commercial architecture and interior design firm, announces the promotion of Trevor Jackson, architect and associate, to shareholder. As a shareholder, Jackson will help guide the firm's strategic direction, hold partial ownership in the...

Fort Worth Business PressAug 17, 2026

Preservation is the Art of the City

Historic Fort Worth, Inc. invites the community to experience the 23rd annual Preservation is the Art of the City, a three-day art show and sale featuring exceptional artwork by talented Fort Worth-area artists. The event will be held September 3–5, 2026, at the Amon Carter Cente...

Fort Worth Business PressAug 17, 2026

Plano comedian debuts on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon

Stand-up comedy is one of the most intimate and intimidating forms of performance out there. So, it says something when Jimmy Fallon invites you to The Tonight Show. And it happened to a woman from Plano. “Making her Tonight Show debut. Please welcome the very funny Ainsley Baile...

NBC DFWAug 17, 2026

New jalapeño-related recall hits dressing sold at H-E-B

The latest jalapeño-related Salmonella has hit H-E-B, with the Texas grocer announcing that a jalapeño avocado dressing sold at its stores may be contaminated. The chain said that Salata brand dressings containing jalapeños sold at its stores may be contaminated with Salmonella, ...

NBC DFWAug 17, 2026

JPS patient portal back online, hospital announces return to routine operations

JPS Health Network announced Sunday that its patient portal was back online following a two-week-long outage. The hospital system previously announced Friday that operations at its outpatient pharmacies, labs, clinics and patient registration were back to normal. With its patient...

Fort Worth ReportAug 16, 2026

Overnight construction to close I-20 in Fort Worth starting Monday night

Starting Monday, Aug. 17, eastbound and westbound I-20 will be fully closed at Anglin Drive nightly through Aug. 21, from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m., for construction activity. All traffic at the Anglin Drive closure will be detoured to the frontage road. Westbound I-20 will also be close...

NBC DFWAug 16, 2026

DFW Airport scraps proposed Muslim washing stations after public scrutiny

Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport is dropping plans to install washing stations for Muslim travelers in Terminal D after accelerating its review of the proposal amid increased public attention. The proposed stations were intended to allow Muslim travelers to perform wudu, a...

NBC DFWAug 15, 2026

Adaptive Care Plans for Changing Needs of Residents In Assisted Living

Resident care rarely follows a straight line after move-in. Strength, appetite, continence, sleep, memory, and mood can shift after infection, medication changes, grief, or surgery. An adaptive care plan gives caregivers a current clinical picture, not a stale checklist. It conne...

Fort Worth WeeklyAug 14, 2026

Albert Lawrence Biggs – Sep 25, 1931 – Aug. 10, 2026

Albert Lawrence Biggs, 94, passed away peacefully on Aug. 10, 2026. He was born on Sept. 25, 1931, in Handley, Texas, to Mendozia Mitchell and Hershel R. Biggs. Albert was a man with a curious mind and an extraordinary ability to figure things out. He was largely self-taught and ...

Fort Worth ReportAug 14, 2026

Albert Lawrence Biggs – Sept. 25, 1931 – Aug. 10, 2026

Albert Lawrence Biggs, 94, passed away peacefully on Aug. 10, 2026. He was born on Sept. 25, 1931, in Handley, Texas, to Mendozia Mitchell and Hershel R. Biggs. Albert was a man with a curious mind and an extraordinary ability to figure things out. He was largely self-taught and ...

Fort Worth ReportAug 14, 2026

How to Find a Healthy Support System in Your Community When Coping Gets Hard

Stress can make you reach for whatever gets you through the day. Maybe it’s a drink after work. Or losing yourself in online games at night. Some habits offer a welcome break. But others cause problems when they become the only way you handle hardship. Substance use can also affe...

Fort Worth WeeklyAug 13, 2026

Planning Retirement in North Texas? Five Smart Downsizing Tips for a Fresh Start

Retirement is more than leaving the workforce. It is an opportunity to reshape daily life around comfort, flexibility, and the priorities that often get pushed aside during busy working years. Across North Texas, many retirees are finding that downsizing creates financial freedom...

Fort Worth WeeklyAug 13, 2026

Fur Friday: The pet you didn’t know you needed is waiting at this adoption event

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. At the Humane Society of North Texas, adoption is about changing lives, one match at a time. Learn more about adoptions at...

Fort Worth ReportAug 13, 2026

The Dish: Colorful cuisine to close out Fort Worth’s hottest month

If there’s been one major theme playing out in my email inbox this week, it’s news releases from restaurants serving up colorful dishes and drinks. I don’t know if eateries are leaning into aesthetics to get diners through these last few unbearably hot weeks of summer, or if this...

Fort Worth ReportAug 13, 2026

FC Dallas falls to Toluca FC in Leagues Cup, eliminated from tournament

FC Dallas is out of the Leagues Cup after falling to Toluca in Mexico. The Leagues Cup is an international World Cup-style competition between MLS and Liga MX, the Mexican top soccer league. Only four teams, two from each league, advance to the semifinals. Columbus Crew, Real Sal...

NBC DFWAug 13, 2026

Vacant building coming down to improve Halperin Park parking and access

Dallas city leaders are making room for Oak Cliff's Halperin Park by demolishing the vacant City Inn & Suites. This is the first major redevelopment project tied to the park, which is designed to connect areas previously split by I-35E, which the park is built on top of. The park...

NBC DFWAug 13, 2026

LanCarte Commercial Announces First Retail Tenants at Marine Central Development

Fort Worth, TEXAS – August 2026 – The next chapter of the Marine Central development is underway as the first retail tenants have officially signed leases at 1332 N. Main Street. Located at the intersection of Central Avenue and North Main in the Historic Marine neighborhood, the...

Fort Worth Business PressAug 13, 2026

Andrea Martin

Andrea Martin, owner of 4Ever Young in Flower Mound, transitioned from chemical engineering and oil and gas operations to entrepreneurship, bringing her leadership experience to growing her business and serving her local community in Flower Mound....

Fort Worth Business PressAug 13, 2026

End of Oak Street: "Our House Has Moved"

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. I’m not best pleased with David Robert Mitchell’s creature feature, but if you or your kids are ob...

Fort Worth WeeklyAug 12, 2026

Amplify 817 hosts fifth annual free concert showcasing Fort Worth artists

Welcome to The Soundcheck, a biweekly music column keeping you in the loop on what’s happening across the Tarrant music scene. If you are a Panther City music lover, you have undoubtedly heard of Amplify 817. If you haven’t, it’s time to listen up. Founded in 2020 with support fr...

Fort Worth ReportAug 12, 2026

How Small Businesses Can Grow Without Losing What Made Them Local

There is a distinct magic to a neighborhood business. It’s in the quiet hum of the espresso machine early in the morning, the sound of the door chime ringing when a regular walks through, and the owner knowing customer orders by heart. Honestly, it is that quiet understanding tha...

Fort Worth WeeklyAug 12, 2026

Courtney Lewis joins Sunflower Bank as Fort Worth Market President

Courtney Lewis has joined the Sunflower Bank as Executive Vice President and Fort Worth Market President, reinforcing its continued investment in one of the nation’s fastest growing business communities. In this role, Lewis leads the Sunflower Bank’s Fort Worth market, focusing o...

Fort Worth ReportAug 12, 2026

Texas AG steps in to multi-state surrogacy dispute

A surrogate mother asked a Dallas County court to order medical care for the baby she's carrying. The State of Texas just stepped into a multi-state battle over who will be the parents of a baby. According to our partners at the Dallas Morning News, Mckenna West, a surrogate from...

NBC DFWAug 11, 2026

Former Carter museum director Andrew Walker joins Fort Works Art

Nearly a year after stepping down as the longtime director of the Amon Carter Museum of American Art, Andrew J. Walker is taking on a new leadership role at a Cultural District gallery. Walker is serving as the chief curatorial and strategic executive at Fort Works Art. In the ne...

Fort Worth ReportAug 10, 2026

Longtime franchisee takes ownership of Mr Gatti's Pizza while CEO plans retirement

Mr Gatti’s Pizza, the fast-growing pizza and family entertainment brand, announced today that entrepreneur and longtime franchisee G. Brint Ryan has acquired the remaining ownership interest in the company, becoming the primary owner of the Mr Gatti's brand. The announcement also...

Fort Worth ReportAug 10, 2026