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With ozone season in full swing, North Texas planners are preparing their assessment of the World Cup’s impact on air quality. The North Central Texas Council of Governments, which tracks and monitors the region’s air quality during the smoggy season from March through November, ...
When the 2026-27 school year opens, Arlington ISD will see some new beginnings. The school district, which is facing declining enrollment and a budget shortfall, will introduce two virtual school options at the high school level. Sarah McMurrough, the school board president, said...
Children darted through the fountains at the Geyer Commons in downtown Mansfield on Sunday afternoon, splashing water across the concrete as temperatures climbed into the 90s. Nearby, families sought shade beneath tents while others crowded around food and beverage vendors. Socce...
The city of Arlington will begin placing guardrails around its artificial intelligence usage to comply with a new Texas law. The new AI policy was passed by the city council under the consent agenda on June 23. The city already uses AI in daily operations, Chief Information Secur...
The city of Dallas shared more about the $120 million expansion of Klyde Warren Park. Construction is expected to start later this year, with completion by 2029. The 1.7-acre addition will also have more shaded space for dogs. The expansion will stretch the park from Saint Paul S...
Texas would make Bible stories required reading for more than 5 million public school students under a proposal that has reignited debate over widening efforts in the U.S. to put more religion in classrooms. A final vote by the Republican-controlled Texas State Board of Education...
When the U.S. Men's National Team hits the pitch in Los Angeles, fans will bust out in "Take Me Home, Country Roads." U.S. Soccer officials picked John Denver's 1971 country folk song as the post-match sing-along. Before he changed his name to Denver and became famous, the man wh...
A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit involving Gateway Church leadership, Robert Morris and a group of church members who alleged the Southlake megachurch misused tithe money donated by its congregation. Chief District Judge Amos L. Mazzant agreed with the Southlake-based megachur...
More than a year after a private wastewater treatment facility was proposed in southeast Tarrant County, residents are asking state environmental regulators to reconsider its application. Dressed collectively in red, more than 150 attendees gathered at the Forest Hill Civic and C...
Fort Worth council member Deborah Peoples said she had one of the most extraordinary experiences of her life happen this summer. She read to a group of children. The students told her they wanted to grow up to work for NASA, become doctors and cure cancer. “I was blown away,” Peo...
CJ Winslow has lofty dreams to expand Catering to Love’s impact outside of North Texas. “In 10 years, we’re going to be in every NFL city in America,” the co-founder of the nonprofit said. “That’s our vision.” Winslow has led the organization’s efforts with a team of dedicated vo...
As the United States marks a historic milestone, 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence, Trinity Metro is joining the celebration in a big way. On Saturday, July 4, 2026, Trinity Metro will provide free rides on all local Tarrant County services, inviting ...
The term “food apartheid” was coined by food justice advocate Karen Washington to highlight that lack of healthy food is not a natural condition but a system of segregation that divides people with access to abundant, nutritious food and those who are denied that access because o...
The state-appointed Fort Worth ISD board of managers approved the district's budget for the upcoming school year during its Tuesday night meeting, including a 5% pay increase for classroom teachers and initiatives aimed at improving recruitment and retention at high-need schools....
The Dallas Mavericks reportedly have two new players to add to their busy week of offseason news, and they could add another tonight in round 2 of the NBA Draft. First was the 9th overall selection, Morez Johnson Jr., a forward/center who won a national championship with new Mavs...
The next chapter of Fort Worth’s new downtown library began Tuesday, when City Council members voted to spend $5.95 million to buy 1.38 acres off of Summit Avenue. The city will clear the plot of dilapidated office buildings for a 20,000- to 30,000-square-foot library with parkin...
Dallas-Fort Worth keeps attracting new speculative industrial building development. On Tuesday, Hillwood announced it is under construction on Alliance Westport 16, a 1.2 million-square-foot speculative industrial building in the Alliance Logistics District. Construction should b...
Could Harry Potter be coming to Tarrant County this Christmas? A new filing with a state agency shows that officials plan to spend more than $1 million to renovate about 18,000 square feet at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center in Grapevine for a temporary ice-themed 202...
Fort Worth could be the site of a manufacturing plant for a high-profile defense technology startup. At a June 23 work session, Fort Worth City Council heard details on a potential economic development agreement with Mach Industries, a company that develops advanced unmanned airc...
Nestled between a gas station and several auto shops, Liam Yesko’s home used to match its surrounding Haltom City neighborhood — visually nondescript and unassuming, colored muted shades of gray and brown. That changed this month when Yesko, a 35-year-old transplant from Maryland...
Dallas City Manager Kimberly Tolbert wants the City Council to settle the dispute over plans to redesign the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center and the impact it would have on traffic between Downtown Dallas and Oak Cliff. The issues are money and time. The quicker, cheaper c...
The Dallas City Council rejected a proposal to raise the height of the proposed Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center to accommodate the Jefferson Street viaduct and Houston Street bridge. Assistant city manager Robin Bentley told council members before the vote, whatever decisi...
With Tarrant County’s largest Pride celebration canceled this year, Dr. Jeckyll’s Beer Lab co-workers wanted to host an event at their Pantego bar. Owner John Valentine was quick to give “Jecky Pride” his approval. Just 10 minutes away, Truth Vinyl owner and general manager Eliza...
Nearly 100,000 people came to Arlington on Monday chasing the possibility of a historic moment. They came to the World Cup group-stage match donning sky blue and white-striped jerseys, with flags draped over their shoulders and Lionel Messi’s name stretched across their backs. Th...
League Commercial has been selected by Texas Wesleyan University to lead leasing efforts for multiple retail spaces along East Rosedale Street, helping bring more activity to a key corridor adjacent to the university. The more than 6,000 square feet of retail space includes prope...
Editor’s note: Made in Tarrant is an occasional Q&A series on small businesses started in Tarrant County. Submit your business here. Jacobia Solomon is helping people celebrate responsibly. A former 20-year corporate executive, Solomon launched her Mansfield-based SipSide Mocktai...
Parent Marisol Herrera has sat through her share of listening sessions in Fort Worth ISD. When the district’s Texas-appointed board of managers announced a new round of community meetings, Herrera showed up at last week’s workshop with a message: Listening isn’t enough. “The frus...
Mayor Mattie Parker and her husband, David Parker, denied allegations Friday that he lobbies for a data center coalition, pushing back on claims that his position at a consulting firm poses a conflict of interest for the mayor as Fort Worth grapples with how to regulate data cent...
The Fort Worth Transportation & Public Works Department hosted a June 3 meeting on Webex to discuss the 60% design phase for Cunningham Road, a short stretch of roadway located in District 5 off Crowley Road. Improvements related to this project will run from the intersection of ...
The Fort Worth Transportation & Public Works Department hosted a meeting on June 1 to discuss construction that will occur along South Main Street. The purpose of the project is to mitigate flooding that has occurred along South Main during periods of heavy rain. Documenters empo...
A preconstruction meeting hosted by the city of Fort Worth’s Street and Transportation Improvements department on May 28 discussed the McCart Avenue and Westcreek Drive Capital Project. The McCart Avenue and Westcreek Drive project is part of the 2022 bond with a project value of...
FIFA World Cup 2026 isn’t the only international competition in Dallas this summer. The Dallas International Piano Competition, hosted by the Dallas Chamber Symphony, will present its final round of competition on June 23 at Moody Performance Hall in the Dallas Arts District. The...
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The 2026 National Convention of The League of United Latin American Citizens in Fort Worth is crucial amid national issues affecting Latinos and other racial minority groups, the organization's president said. "We're making sure that people understand what the rights are of our i...
Lake Worth ISD will start its first full school year under state-appointed leadership with a budget shortfall that district leaders say is designed to improve classrooms, not simply cover costs. The board of managers on Wednesday unanimously approved a 2026-27 budget with a proje...
As workers assembled electrical equipment, robotic arms moved materials, and automated pallets delivered parts to workstations at Siemens’ 500,000-square-foot plant in south Fort Worth, area business and government leaders discussed how to prepare the workforce for the future. “Y...
Ashlea Pierce joined other Arlington ISD parents in voicing concern over the motives to transition sixth grade from the elementary to junior high level. “I'm not sure student experience is given the same priority in other educational decisions. Was there a movement of sixth grade...
David Parker is listed as a lobbyist for the Virginia-based Data Center Coalition according to a filing with the Texas Ethics Commission. He has been involved in this group since January, according to official filings. The organization describes itself as representing and advanci...
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Dallas officials say a dispute over plans to redesign the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center has delayed its opening until 2030, forcing the city to relocate events expected at the facility. The $3.8 billion project has now been delayed twice, and some City Council members ha...
The city of Fort Worth is turning the page on its search for a new downtown Fort Worth library, now making plans to buy 1.38 acres on Summit Avenue south of West 7th Street. City Council members on June 23 will vote to buy several pieces of property for up to $5.95 million. The c...
A group of voting rights advocates wants to help Tarrant County residents register eligible neighbors to vote ahead of the November election. The nonpartisan League of Women Voters of Tarrant County has coordinated a June 27 training session for volunteer deputy registrars, those...
Center for Transforming Lives is thrilled to announce the appointment of Nadia Salibi as Chief Impact Officer, a new role within the non-profit as it expands to serve more Tarrant County families. Salibi joins the non-profit at a pivotal moment in its nearly 120-year history. Wit...
Louise Smith smiled while reclining on an easy chair in her Fort Worth home as a small crowd celebrated in her living room Wednesday morning. Meals on Wheels of Tarrant County’s senior staff and board of directors were on hand to deliver the organization’s 30 millionth meal — a m...
Hop on a boat, compete in a Lego building competition, listen to Frank Sinatra or paint a colorful canvas this weekend to celebrate Father’s Day.While every dad is unique, there are events happening around the county just right for hungry dads, creative dads, funny dads and dads ...
Breakfast Brothers, 400 E Front St, Ste 100, Arlington. 682-563-6490. 7am-2pm Mon-Thu, 7am-4pm Fri-Sun. A light drizzle and shallow wind gusts didn’t slow an early morning crowd from joining the waitlist at the third and newest location for the Black-owned Breakfast Brothers in d...
Rays of hope amid the political maelstrom, Juneteenth events are plentiful this month. In South Main Village, The Cicada will support the national holiday by hosting a fundraising event on Friday, June 19. Featuring locals Die-A-Beat-Us, A Dangerous Affair, 42Scratch, 4Factorial,...
Nestled in Southeast Fort Worth, the historic Weston Gardens is a fixture of the community, providing locals an escape from reality. Sharply contrasting it, Southeast Fort Worth’s landscape is dominated by industrial infrastructure like landfills and truckyards, the heavy machine...
Tensions flared at a recent public meeting in Hood County that devolved into a shouting match between county attorney Matthew Mills and residents who oppose data centers. "How much did y'all get paid?" asked a resident. "Not a dime," Mills said. "You're accusing people of being c...
A mosquito trap sample tested positive for West Nile Virus in Arlington, according to a news release. Tarrant County Public Health found the positive sample located near Douglas Court at North Cooper Street and notified the city of Arlington. (function(){function e(){window.addEv...
Third through eighth grade students living in Fort Worth made modest gains on state reading and math exams this year, but continue to trail their peers across Tarrant County and Texas, according to STAAR results released Tuesday. Schools within Fort Worth city limits increased 2 ...
Fort Worth ISD saw gains in math and reading that outpaced statewide increases, but the district still has a long way to go before it sheds Texas control, newly released STAAR results show. Tuesday’s results show two realities: Fort Worth ISD students made broad gains in math and...
Cowtown is saying howdy to LULAC members. As global visitors convene in North Texas for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Fort Worth steps into the spotlight this week as the host city for the national convention of the country’s oldest Latino civil rights organization. Members of the Lea...
Residents, environmental experts, and state officials are gathering Tuesday evening in Glen Rose for a community meeting focused on data centers and their potential impacts on Dinosaur Valley State Park. The meeting, organized by Protect the Paluxy Valley, comes as multiple data ...
FORT WORTH — The Catholic school tour ended, and Maria Contreras felt an overwhelming desire to enroll her 7-year-old. But first, a difficult question for the principal. The second grader has trouble focusing. He doesn’t listen to teachers and runs around the classroom, she expla...
Boutique brokerage firm brings new restaurant, medical, industrial, and retail tenants to NearSouthside and surrounding Tarrant County submarkets Hatfield Advisors, a Fort Worth commercial real estatebrokerage, today announced the completion of five long-term leases totaling 22,9...
The mayors of Tarrant County’s two largest cities have new roles after their election to the executive board of the Arlington-based North Central Texas Council of Governments. Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker and Arlington Mayor Jim Ross were among the 17 officials elected to one-y...
Interested in gathering with the community to honor the legacy of Juneteenth? Festivities are underway across Tarrant County to commemorate the federal holiday, which celebrates the Emancipation Proclamation’s enforcement and the liberation of the remainder of enslaved people in ...
Parts of Fort Worth’s Northside neighborhood and an area near Lake Worth are under a boil water notice following a break in a 24-inch water main at Rosen Avenue and NW 28th Street in Fort Worth. The break led to a drop in water pressure that measured below standards set by the Te...
The boil water notice issued for parts of Fort Worth’s Northside neighborhood and an area near Lake Worth on Monday morning has been rescinded, officials announced. The break in a 24-inch water main at NW 28th Street and Rosen Avenue that prompted the notice has also been repaire...
