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Rangers shortstop Corey Seager took a big step this week toward returning to the lineup and helping Texas in the American League West. Seager hit a home run and made a strong play in the field in the first game of a rehab assignment with Double-A Frisco on Tuesday night. The 32-y...
Fort Worth Industrial MEI Rigging & Crafting, LLC leased 603,638 SF at West Worth Commerce Center, Fort Worth 76126. David Cartwright and Charley Dickenson with Apex Industrial represented the tenant. Matt Carthey, Canon Shoults and Trey Goodspeed with Holt Lunsford Commercial re...
Beagles have always been one of America’s most beloved dog breeds. What’s not to love about their floppy ears and big eyes? They are deeply engrained in our pop culture. Even famous fictional icons like Snoopy and Courage the Cowardly Dog are beagles. Unfortunately, this dog bree...
Seventy-one years is a long time for a pet to be around, especially a dog, but one canine has managed that feat while also appearing in numerous comics, cartoons, and, most recently, big-screen movies. Krypto the superdog, Superman’s pet from DC Comics, has been accompanying the ...
Because we all could use a hero, the inspiration for this year’s Creature Comforts cover is the supercanine companion from the Superman franchise, in particular this summer’s Supergirl movie (“Krypto the Superdog,” pg. 12). When interviewing the folks at Saving Hope rescue for a ...
Something both regal and wild echoes within the haunting cry of African fish eagles. With their heads arched back in a bold salute, the birds’ piercing call — weee-ah … hyo-hyo-hyo — heralds a raptor that commands the skies and waters of sub-Saharan Africa. Striking in appearance...
For weeks, the western lowland gorilla troop at the Fort Worth Zoo called out for Gus and Bukavu before finally accepting the rambunctious young males were gone. The five remaining gorillas searched the outdoor and interior areas, expecting an answer to their hooting calls. Repea...
The Cozy Catfe in Arlington shelters cats waiting for forever homes while providing unique experiences for patrons. Sign up for times to pet and play with the felines for a small fee that goes to care for the furry friends. More than just a place for a dose of kittens and dopamin...
Not so long ago, items associated with military equipment were not held in particularly high regard in the travel community. Today, the picture is completely different. Not because people are pretending to be special forces. The reason is much more straightforward. When gear is d...
Welcome to The Soundcheck, a biweekly music column keeping you in the loop on what’s happening across the Tarrant music scene. Any native Fort Worthian knows when a Texas summer has arrived. Air conditioning is running on full blast, deodorant reapplication becomes a necessity an...
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...
The city of Richardson unveiled its new Silver Line Arch near US 75,just south of the President George Bush Turnpike. The project is 10 years in the making; installation started earlier this year. The arch is about 400 feet long, according to the city, and 80 feet high. It also f...
If you’re expecting a Supplemental Security Income payment in August, don’t be surprised if it shows up early. August payments will look a little different because the Social Security Administration is sending August SSI benefits on Friday, July 31, since Aug. 1 falls on a Saturd...
For Andy Woodward, every chess game lives on, not as a score, but as a story that he can replay, move by move, from memory. 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 s...
FORT WORTH, TX — 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. Of the nation's e...
LanCarte Commercial announces the lease of 4300 Garland Drive, a 5,000-square-foot industrial facility in Fort Worth’s Cascade Heights industrial submarket. Benson Williams of LanCarte Commercial represented RF Manufacturing in the transaction. The property generated strong inter...
In Loving Memory of Our Beloved Dad Rest in peace, Dad. You fought so hard with incredible strength, courage. Even through life's hardest battles, you never stopped showing us what it means to be brave, to love unconditionally, and to keep going no matter the circumstances. Thank...
While the Dallas-Fort Worth area continues to be recognized for its strong economy, new numbers released Tuesday highlight a growing divide between economic growth and the number of families struggling to put food on the table. More than 6 million Texans are facing hunger, an 11%...
In Tarrant Area Food Bank’s 13-county service region, food insecurity rose 35% from 2023 to 2024, while the population grew by only 10% in that same time period. That rate comes from Feeding America’s Mind the Meal Gap, an annual study of food insecurity rates published today ref...
Nearly 100 people in 17 states have been sickened in a salmonella outbreak tied to recalled eggs, federal health officials said Friday. The 98 people had illnesses that started between Nov. 21 and June 30, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. No deaths have been re...
The City of Fort Worth is helping small and emerging nonprofit organizations strengthen their skills and prepare for future federal funding opportunities through a new capacity-building initiative. The big picture: The Neighborhood Services Department has launched its inaugural P...
Daniel Hale Elliott, 67, passed away on July 19, 2026, in Fort Worth, Texas. Daniel was born on Dec. 12, 1958, in Iraan, Texas, to Jimmy and Peggy Elliott, where he was also raised. Iraan was always home in his heart, and the values he learned there shaped the hardworking, genero...
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 ant...
Tributes to fallen Private First Class Isabella Gonzales continue in Carrollton. A neighborhood memorial honoring the 19-year-old killed in action is drawing veterans and strangers alike, all stopping to remember the soldier they never met. “It hits home,” said John Jun, the home...
Air traffic control at Fort Worth’s military base has been modernized after an upgrade to a decades-old radar system. 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 ai...
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. Visitation: 5 – 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 28, 2026, in the Bre...
BOWIE – Margaret Joyce Swigart, 91, of Bowie, Texas, passed away peacefully on July 20, 2026, in Wichita Falls, Texas. Funeral Service will be held Wednesday July 29, 2026, at 11:00 AM at Bowie Community Center, 413 Pelham Street 304 Lindsey, Bowie, TX 76230. Visitation will be o...
Mexican soccer star Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez is joining Atletico Dallas. Hernandez is the first player signed by the USL Championship expansion club, which will begin play next year in the second tier of U.S. professional soccer, below Major League Soccer. Hernandez signed a...
The 109th PGA Championship will be held on May 17-23, 2027, at PGA Frisco. It is the first PGA Championship to be played at the home of the PGA of America. Organizers said limited tickets and volunteer opportunities are available for the first men's major championship in North Te...
Preparations are quietly intensifying for another landmark event that North Texas hasn’t hosted since gas was 30 cents a gallon and the Dallas North Tollway was five years from opening. The 2027 PGA Championship, which will be played in 10 months at Frisco’s PGA of America, will ...
'Blame It On Me' arrives August 1 with the premiere of a companion concert film, vinyl release and an evening celebrating the creative community behind North Texas music. FORT WORTH, Texas — Most musicians celebrate a new album with a release party. Fort Worth singer-songwriter K...
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, Te...
According to her mother, Annelise Gruebmeyer has wanted to help folks since she was about 4 years old. “I think she was still in a car seat — maybe a booster,” Melony Gruebmeyer said, recalling moments when the family would encounter homeless people while driving. “She would alwa...
Brenda Billiot Delatte passed on Friday, July 17, 2026 in Arlington, Texas, at the age of 78. Born on Saturday, April 24, 1948, in New Orleans, Louisiana to Elwood A. Billiot and Elizabeth Francis. Brenda was a resident of Arlington, Texas. Brenda will be truly missed by many rel...
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...
Tyler Bodiford has been named chief financial officer (CFO) at Medical City Weatherford, starting July 20. He will continue serving as CFO of Medical City Decatur in addition to his new responsibilities at Medical City Weatherford. In this expanded role, Bodiford oversees the hos...
Every few years, Brian Estridge meets a friend for lunch at a Potbelly sandwich shop. At the end of the meal, which in Estridge’s case is usually the shop’s signature A Wreck sandwich, the two sign a couple of papers. Estridge is then given the keys to his new car and he and his ...
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. I need a kidney, man." Thorns c...
Live casino tables once copied the quiet rhythm of casinos, but game show ideas changed what viewers expected from a streamed table. Early live products focused on familiar rules, cards, and wheels. Newer versions added hosts, bold sets, timed reveals, and moments that felt like ...
SUV owners commonly choose tires based on factors like comfort, stability, and endurance. This is because SUVs operate mostly on roads, and thus there is a need to select a tire that guarantees better driving performance, better economy, and safety when riding on highways. The ap...
Seattle Mariners (51-52, second in the AL West) vs. Texas Rangers (51-51, first in the AL West) in Arlington; Friday, 7:05 p.m. CST. PITCHING PROBABLES: Mariners: Bryce Miller (4-4, 2.27 ERA, 0.88 WHIP, 71 strikeouts); Rangers: MacKenzie Gore (6-8, 4.80 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, 122 strike...
Fort Worth Public Library system is offering an online fun finder to bust summer boredom. The online tool helps people connect with hundreds of free local events. Many of those events are focused on literacy. You can search by branch, date, or your interests. There's everything f...
Join The Business Press for the 2026 State of Higher Education forum, where local college and university leaders will join business and community leaders to discuss the importance of partnerships between education and industry. These collaborations play a critical role in driving...
In what officials are describing as a rare instance, the city of Arlington has reported a positive case of oak wilt, a destructive tree disease. The positive tree was identified in west Arlington, on a property in the 76017 area code, according to Wendy Pappas, the urban forest a...
Federal prosecutors have charged three people for illegally flying drones near FIFA World Cup venues in North Texas, and officials say numerous other investigations remain active as they continue building cases. U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Ryan Raybould said ...
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 PetSm...
The FDA announced that nearly 20 million eggs (more than 1.5 million cartons) are being recalled due to the risk of Salmonella. Midwest Poultry Services voluntarily issued the recall of white shell eggs and brown cage-free shell eggs that were sold at Kroger and Brookshire Grocer...
This past weekend, The Odyssey’s box office numbers exceeded even the wildest predictions of the people who prognosticate about such things, raking in more than $260 million worldwide. That proves, if any proof was needed, that Christopher Nolan is one of the most reliable hitmak...
The Gaylord Texan in Grapevine dropped the news Thursday morning that Harry Potter is coming to town. The resort will debut "ice! featuring Harry Potter" as the marquee attraction in this year's Lone Star Christmas. Martha Neibling, the resort's director of marketing and public r...
HASLET – Peggy Kathleen Nunes, a woman of deep faith, boundless creativity, and infectious humor, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, just days after celebrating her 87th birthday. Funeral Service: 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 3, 2026, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Lat...
BENBROOK – With deep sadness, but gratitude for a life well lived, we announce the unexpected passing of Richard "Rick" Sutton, 67, of Benbrook, Texas, on July 12, 2026. Rick was born on June 14, 1959, to John and Florence Sutton and was one of seven children. As part of an Air F...
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...
KELLER – Janet Louise Knowles passed away on July 18, 2026. 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....
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. But here's the thing: having your name on the game doesn't mean the rules of playing it are straightforward back home. Thousands of Texans...
Birdville Tour Concludes with Two Final Performances NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, Texas — After enthusiastic audiences and glowing reviews, AMON! The Ultimate Texan returns this weekend for its final two performances at the Platinum Music Complex in North Richland Hills, concluding its ...
FORT WORTH – Travis Wayne Williams, 87, passed away on July 12, 2026. Graveside Service: 3 p.m. Thursday, July 23, 2026, in Greenwood Memorial Park, 3100 White Settlement Rd., Fort Worth, Texas 76107. Travis was born on Nov. 20, 1938, in Ralls, Texas, to Travis G. and Gearldine W...
The city of Hurst is asking residents who live north of SH 183 to conserve water. The city is working on a water main repair that is taking longer than anticipated. The city said they would release more information if they needed the conservation to be extended. The city just sha...
The city of Hurst has ended its call for water conservation. The city was asking residents who live north of SH 183 to conserve water. The city was working on a water main repair that took longer than anticipated. The city said it would release more information if it needed the c...
FORT WORTH, Texas — Filmmaker Brey Browne will premiere his debut feature film, Cinematic Nothingness ( https://sfn-productions.com/cinematic-nothingness), on Sunday, July 26 at the historic Texas Theatre as part of Oak Cliff Film Presents. Created entirely through improvisation,...
The WNBA announced its participants for the 2026 WNBA 3-point contest on Tuesday, with Wings' rookie guard Azzi Fudd selected to compete. 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 ...
