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Dallas Wings' star rookie Azzi Fudd to participate in WNBA's 3-point contest

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 ...

NBC DFWJul 22, 2026

Kelsy and the Portland Timbers host FC Dallas after World Cup break

For FC Dallas, restarting the season after the World Cup is, as they say in show business, a tough act to follow. Dallas (7-4-4, sixth in the Western Conference) plays the Portland Timbers (5-8-2, 12th in the Western Conference) in Oregon on Wednesday, 9:30 p.m. CST LINE: Portlan...

NBC DFWJul 22, 2026

Jason Robertson signs $12M deal with Dallas Stars to avoid arbitration hearing

Jason Robertson and the Dallas Stars will avoid a salary arbitration hearing after the high-scoring forward signed a $12 million contract for next season. The Stars announced the deal Tuesday night, a day before Robertson’s 27th birthday and 2 1/2 weeks after he had filed for arb...

NBC DFWJul 22, 2026

Texas Rangers play the Chicago White Sox after Brandon Nimmo's 4-hit game

Chicago White Sox (53-47, first in the AL Central) vs. Texas Rangers (51-50, first in the AL West) in Arlington, Texas; Wednesday, 7:05 p.m. CST PITCHING PROBABLES: White Sox: Anthony Kay (6-4, 4.34 ERA, 1.37 WHIP, 76 strikeouts); Rangers: Tyler Alexander (1-1, 2.79 ERA, 1.31 WHI...

NBC DFWJul 22, 2026

After mysteriously dying 11 years ago, Fort Worth's prairie dogs are back

A successful relocation effort has brought prairie dogs back to the Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge. In 2015, the prairie dog population there died out under unknown circumstances, freelance reporter Kaley Johnson wrote for Texas Highways magazine. Now, two relocated colonies h...

Fort Worth ReportJul 21, 2026

What Makes a Great Esports Tournament?

Not every esports tournament becomes a talking point. Some come and go without leaving much of a mark, even when the production is clean and the players are skilled. Others become reference points that fans cite years later – the clutch in the deciding map, the comeback nobody pr...

Fort Worth WeeklyJul 21, 2026

Ray Anthony Calton – Oct. 21, 1957 – July 12, 2026 U.S. VETERAN

Ray Anthony Calton, aged 68, departed from this world far too early on July 12, 2026. He was a beloved son, brother, and friend. Born on Oct. 27, 1957, in Smithville, Texas, to Mr. Willie Ray Calton and Mrs. Eunice Grace Anderson. As we gather to celebrate Ray's life, let us pay ...

Fort Worth ReportJul 21, 2026

Ray Anthony Calton – Oct. 21, 1957 – July 12, 2026

Ray Anthony Calton, aged 68, departed from this world far too early on July 12, 2026. He was a beloved son, brother, and friend. Born on Oct. 27, 1957, in Smithville, Texas, to Mr. Willie Ray Calton and Mrs. Eunice Grace Anderson. As we gather to celebrate Ray's life, let us pay ...

Fort Worth ReportJul 21, 2026

Asian Film Festival of Dallas celebrates 25 years this weekend

The Asian Film Festival of Dallas is marking a major milestone this week as it celebrates its 25th anniversary. There will be four days of films, filmmaker discussions, and special events highlighting Asian and Asian American storytelling. The festival runs July 23-26 at the Ange...

NBC DFWJul 21, 2026

US 75 in Richardson closures this weekend due to bridge installation work

The city of Richardson says parts of US 75, the service road, and the President George Bush Turnpike will be closed this weekend for work related to the DART Silver Line Bridge. They're installing the northside arch on the bridge; the Silver Line connects DFW International Airpor...

NBC DFWJul 21, 2026

Weekend road closures around US 75 in Richardson due to bridge installation work

The city of Richardson says parts of US 75, the service road, and the President George Bush Turnpike will be closed this weekend for work related to the DART Silver Line Bridge. They're installing the northside arch on the bridge; the Silver Line connects DFW International Airpor...

NBC DFWJul 21, 2026

Breanna Stewart, Sabrina Ionescu lead Liberty to OT win over short-handed Wings

Breanna Stewart had 33 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists, Sabrina Ionescu scored 12 of her 21 points in overtime, and the New York Liberty beat the short-handed Dallas Wings 99-98 on Monday night to snap a four-game skid. After scoring just nine points in the third quarter — ...

NBC DFWJul 21, 2026

Benintendi's 3-run double chases deGrom, helps White Sox to win over Rangers

Andrew Benintendi hit a go-ahead three-run double that chased Texas starter Jacob deGrom in the fifth inning, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Rangers 10-3 on Monday night. Benintendi was hitless in 10 at-bats against deGrom before hitting a two-out, 2-2 pitch to right field to...

NBC DFWJul 21, 2026

White Sox play the Rangers in Arlington with 1-0 series lead

Chicago White Sox (53-46, first in the AL Central) vs. Texas Rangers (50-50, second in the AL West) in Arlington; Tuesday, 7:05 p.m. CST PITCHING PROBABLES: White Sox: Noah Schultz (3-6, 5.60 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, 47 strikeouts); Rangers: Kumar Rocker (2-8, 4.40 ERA, 1.37 WHIP, 80 stri...

NBC DFWJul 21, 2026

Chicago White Sox play the Texas Rangers in Arlington with 1-0 series lead

Chicago White Sox (53-46, first in the AL Central) vs. Texas Rangers (50-50, second in the AL West) in Arlington; Tuesday, 7:05 p.m. CST PITCHING PROBABLES: White Sox: Noah Schultz (3-6, 5.60 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, 47 strikeouts); Rangers: Kumar Rocker (2-8, 4.40 ERA, 1.37 WHIP, 80 stri...

NBC DFWJul 21, 2026

Kai Castillo Sheffield – Nov. 22, 2025 – July 12, 2026

Celebrating the Beautiful Life of Kai Castillo Sheffield Nov. 22, 2025 – July 12, 2026. Funeral services: 2:30 p.m. Thursday, July 23, 2026, at Mount Olivet Chapel. Interment: Mount Olivet Cemetery With hearts overflowing with both love and grief, we celebrate the precious life o...

Fort Worth ReportJul 20, 2026

Industrial market fever spreads in Fort Worth as investors seek properties

The Fort Worth industrial market continues to flex its muscle and not just with the usual suspects building — and filling — warehouses designed for manufacturing, logistics, warehousing and data centers. AllianceTexas in the north and the southern area of the city around the Cart...

Fort Worth ReportJul 20, 2026

‘Little Kid Heart’

It’s not often a new album makes me tear up a little, but by the time I got to “So Far from Alone,” the penultimate track of Tipps & Obermiller’s Little Kid Heart, I found myself deep enough in my feelings to blur my vision a little. I was driving, listening to the LP on CD, and ...

Fort Worth WeeklyJul 17, 2026

Why popular bar Kanvas is closing in Deep Ellum despite strong business

A popular Deep Ellum bar is closing its doors, with the owner saying concerns about violence in the neighborhood outweighed the business's financial success. Kanvas by Kevin Kelley announced on social media that Sunday, July 19, will be the business's final day operating in Deep ...

NBC DFWJul 17, 2026

Bonifacio Galvan Rodriguez – May 22, 1941 – July 15, 2026

Bonifacio Galván (Don Goni), de 85 años, de Colonia La Morita Slp, falleció el 15 de julio de 2026 en Fort Worth Tx rodeado de familiares y seres queridos. Nacido el 22 de mayo de 1941 en Colonia La Morita Slp, Bonifacio Galván era hijo de su difunto padre Diego Galván y de su di...

Fort Worth ReportJul 17, 2026

Fort Worth Chamber Leader Speaker Series: What It Takes to Host the World

Lessons from North Texas – FIFA Experience The FIFA World Cup brought the world's attention to North Texas and delivering an event of that scale required years of planning, regional collaboration and operational excellence. Join the Fort Worth Chamber's Leaders Speaker Series, pr...

Fort Worth Business PressJul 17, 2026

Jimmie Leon Isaacs – Dec. 31, 1946 – July 11, 2026

SAGINAW – Jimmie Leon Isaacs, 79, passed away Saturday, July 11, 2026. Funeral Service: 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 21, 2026, in Greenwood's Live Oak Chapel, 3100 White Settlement Rd., Fort Worth, TX 76107; with a visitation one hour prior to the service. Interment: Greenwood Memoria...

Fort Worth ReportJul 16, 2026

740-acre mixed-use project set to bring homes, retail and hotel to Denton

A Florida developer on Wednesday announced plans for a 740-acre mixed-use development including single-family and multifamily residential offerings, a hotel, retail and restaurant sites, and recreation amenities. The development, called Wildhaven, is from An Ki Land Development o...

Fort Worth ReportJul 16, 2026

Victoria Krystle Casarez – March 21, 1987 – July 6, 2026

FORT WORTH – Victoria Krystle Galindo, 39, passed away Monday, July 6, 2026. Funeral Service: 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 21, 2026, in Mount Olivet Chapel. Interment: Mount Olivet Cemetery. Visitation: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, July 20, 2026, in The Breyley Suite at Mount Olivet. Vict...

Fort Worth ReportJul 16, 2026

Joyce Marie Smith – Dec. 13, 1963 – June 29, 2026

Joyce Smith, 62, passed away on June 29, 2026, in Fort Worth, TX. Joyce Smith was born on Dec. 13, 1963 in Fort Worth, TX, to AT Smith and Earlene Kincaid. Joyce had 2 children, Tonia Coulston, of Fort Worth, Robert Konopasek III. Joyce was best known for her cooking and kind spi...

Fort Worth ReportJul 16, 2026

Pregnant Dallas-area women in their first trimester needed for health study

North Texas women in their first trimester of pregnancy are needed for a new study, and it could mean money, diapers, and personalized food kits. The City of Mansfield and Methodist Mansfield partnered with Texas A&M AgriLife Institute for Advancing Health in the Harvesting Healt...

NBC DFWJul 16, 2026

World Cup Madness

With four large, different viewing screens in Sundance Square, plus food trucks, vendors, and more, there was a lot of action downtown during the last Texas match of the World Cup. The Spain/France affair was really no different than the other 101 matches that had been streamed i...

Fort Worth WeeklyJul 15, 2026

Alice Akinyi Choka – March 31, 1955 – July 9, 2026

Alice Akinyi Choka, a cherished soul, gracefully departed this world on July 9, 2026, at the age of 71. Born on March 31, 1955, in Yala, Kenya, to Mr. Alfred Okoth and Mrs. Lorina Ayieye, she leaves behind a legacy of love through her children, grandchildren, and a multitude of f...

Fort Worth ReportJul 15, 2026

Benjamin Kalomi Muthiani – Oct. 20, 1979 – July 7, 2026

Benjamin Kalomi Muthiani, aged 46, gracefully departed from this life on July 7, 2026. Born on Oct. 20, 1979, in the serene town of Magadi, Kenya, to Mr. Maurice M. Wambua and Mrs. Joyce Ndeleku, he leaves behind a beloved family and a network of friends who will keenly feel the ...

Fort Worth ReportJul 15, 2026

A Homecoming ‘Odyssey’

There are other epics, but you can argue that Homer’s Odyssey is the epic of epics. Composed centuries before Christ — by a man? a woman? a group of people who gradually added to the poem over decades? — the 12,000-plus-line poem has fantastical creatures, strange lands, huge act...

Fort Worth WeeklyJul 15, 2026

Crosstown Sounds: ‘Here We Go Again”

There I sat with the long-awaited second album from Boss Riot. Here We Go Again was queued and ready to go on the stereo. I lay down on my couch, closed my eyes, and as I listened, I heard my own life being amplified back at me. Each song felt like a chapter of the universal huma...

Fort Worth WeeklyJul 15, 2026

FOXLINK SELECTS ALLIANCETEXAS FOR NEW STATE-OF-THE-ART U.S. MANUFACTURING FACILITY

147,780-square-foot Fort Worth facility expected to create approximately 900 jobs as company expands U.S. advanced manufacturing operations FORT WORTH, Texas — Foxlink Group, a global advanced technology manufacturer, has purchased Alliance Gateway 17 at AllianceTexas in Fort Wor...

Fort Worth Business PressJul 15, 2026

Fishing returns to Bedford Boys Ranch Lake after major fish die-off a year ago

Fishing has returned to Bedford Boys Ranch Lake in Generations Park, where city officials say restoration efforts are paying off a year after a chlorine contamination killed thousands of fish. For Cody Hicks and his family, the lake has once again become a favorite place to spend...

NBC DFWJul 15, 2026

Heavy rains keep drenching South Texas, tornado reported in San Antonio

Slow-moving storms with heavy rain were drenching a large swath of South Texas on Wednesday, spawning a tornado in San Antonio a day after downpours washed out roads and farmland and led to dozens of high-water rescues in the region. The National Weather Service said a tornado to...

NBC DFWJul 15, 2026

Gov. Abbott to address flooding, heavy rain in Central and Southern Texas

What to KnowTexas Gov. Greg Abbott is expected to speak at 4 p.m. about the flooding in Central Texas. Live video of the governor's address will appear at the top of this article.The highest rainfall totals so far — up to 16 inches — have been in Uvalde County, where officials ta...

NBC DFWJul 15, 2026

Los Angeles 2028 Summer Olympics 2 years away; what can North Texans expect?

The 2028 Los Angeles Summer Olympics are now two years away, and things are already taking shape from the West Coast to Texas. Dallas Wings All-Star Paige Bueckers is a 2028 Team USA hopeful. Bueckers has played for the Junior national team and made her Senior team debut earlier ...

NBC DFWJul 15, 2026

Maria Elena Medina – Dec. 20, 1933 – July 6, 2026

Maria Elena Fuentes Medina, 92, went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 6, 2026. Interment: Thursday, July 16, 2026, at Mount Olivet Cemetery. Maria Elena was born on Dec. 20, 1933, in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico. In her early years Maria became an American Citizen of the United States...

Fort Worth ReportJul 15, 2026

Semifinal photos capture last World Cup moments in Arlington

Arlington’s time hosting the beautiful game — and its largest tournament — has officially ended as Spain defeated France 2-0 in the 2026 FIFA World Cup semifinals. On the final day at Dallas Stadium, which hosted nine games this summer, fans from both teams swarmed the streets of...

Fort Worth ReportJul 14, 2026

Parkhill, Komatsu architecture firms announce partnership

Parkhill and longtime Fort Worth architecture firm Komatsu have formed a partnership. The partnership combines Parkhill’s integrated architecture and engineering capabilities with Komatsu Architecture’s expertise in architectural and interior design. “This new step in our journey...

Fort Worth ReportJul 14, 2026

See an alligator in the Trinity River? That's a good sign for the environment

Contrary to the rumors that Fort Worth’s alligator population is made up of pets that people let loose, the reptiles are very much native to the area. According to Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge manager Jared Wood, the first recorded gator spotting here was in 1849. Beyond tha...

Fort Worth ReportJul 14, 2026

Fort Worth’s Leon Bridges announces new album ‘Happiness Anytime’

When Fort Worth’s own Leon Bridges dropped his fourth studio album “Leon” in 2024, he introduced the world to his hometown through lyrics centered around his upbringing. On his upcoming record, the Grammy Award-winning artist is taking Cowtown on a musical journey to South Americ...

Fort Worth ReportJul 14, 2026

FEMA to reimburse North Texas agencies after World Cup security effort

North Texas law enforcement agencies are expected to receive more than $51 million in federal reimbursement after spending more than a month securing FIFA World Cup venues across the region. The funding, provided through FEMA's FIFA World Cup Grant Program, will be distributed am...

NBC DFWJul 14, 2026

Robert E. Collett – April 1, 1937 – June 27, 2026

Robert E. "Bob" Collett , age 89, passed away peacefully on June 27, 2026 in Burleson, Texas. He was born on April l1, 1957 in Fort Worth, Texas. Bob is survived by his sister, Molly Lyons; his children, Elizabeth Ashley Humphrey and John Collett; four grandchildren; and his long...

Fort Worth ReportJul 14, 2026

Spain reaches second ever World Cup final with 2-0 win vs. France

La Furia Roja are in the World Cup final for just the second time in history. Spain on Tuesday took down France 2-0 in the first semifinal in Dallas Stadium thanks to goals from Mikel Oyarzabal and Pedro Porro in each half. Kylian Mbappe and Co. were stunningly held to a clean sh...

NBC DFWJul 14, 2026

Live updates: France and Spain clash in heavyweight World Cup semifinal

What to KnowFrance and Spain are meeting in the first 2026 World Cup semifinal today, with a spot in Sunday's final on the line.Kickoff from Dallas Stadium, an indoor venue, is set for 3 p.m. ET/2 p.m. CT/12 p.m. PT. Les Bleus come into the game as FIFA's top-ranked team, with Sp...

NBC DFWJul 14, 2026

Live updates: Spain leads France 1-0 in heavyweight World Cup semifinal

What to KnowMikel Oyarzabal gave Spain the lead in the 22nd minute after converting a penalty won by Lamine Yamal.Kickoff from Dallas Stadium, an indoor venue, was set for 3 p.m. ET/2 p.m. CT/12 p.m. PT. Les Bleus come into the game as FIFA's top-ranked team, with Spain at No. 3 ...

NBC DFWJul 14, 2026