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Bingo has always been built around small moments. You have a card, some numbers, and a pattern slowly taking shape. That is why mobile bingo feels less like reinvention and more like the game finding a screen that matches its tempo. The hall gave it a shared room. The phone gives...
The boil water notice issued by the City of Fort Worth for parts of Northside and Lake Worth is no longer in effect on Tuesday afternoon, after a large water main break on Monday. Officials say the 24-inch water main break caused water pressure to fall below minimum standards req...
Union workers who assemble F-35 aircraft at Fort Worth-based Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co. voted Sunday to ratify a new contract. About 4,000 members of International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers District 776 approved the new contract that includes wage incre...
What made the Samurai Blue? It’s not a riddle, actually. It’s a question people like you might be asking right now (kinda). See, you may have picked up on the fact that the Japanese men’s national soccer team calls itself the “Samurai Blue.” That’s because the word that there’s a...
The distinctive “pop” of pickleball play was ever present at the June 10 grand opening of Pickle City Fort Worth. No surprise, since the 16-court pickleball club was full. Despite the official opening ceremonies, the 35,000-square-foot sports complex has been open since January w...
UT Arlington professor Jason Shelton claimed a sizable lead in early voting returns for Arlington’s City Council District 8 runoff election. Shelton led Melody Fowler, an Arlington ISD trustee, 64.4% to 35.5% when early voting numbers were released. Arlington saw 6,547 voters cas...
UT Arlington professor Jason Shelton will be Arlington’s next City Council District 8 representative after securing more than 60% of the vote in a runoff election Saturday, according to unofficial results. Shelton faced Melody Fowler, an Arlington ISD trustee, and claimed a lead ...
Editor’s note: Transcript provided by Cambridge Artificial Intelligencer. Keller City Council and staff continued discussions June 2 aimed at strengthening rules for home-based businesses, a conversation that began at the April 7 meeting. Since 2020, Keller has logged 36 complain...
A recap of the April 1 Choctaw Code Talkers Historical Marker dedication at Veterans Memorial Park on Camp Bowie Boulevard was the highlight of the Park & Recreation Advisory Board May 27 meeting. The marker was unveiled to honor the Choctaw code talkers, World War I soldiers who...
The Community Action Partners meeting on May 21 centered on the success of the Continuing the Climb: Re-Entry Job and Resource Fair. The fair, which was held April 29 at Resource Connection, 2300 Circle Drive, included key organizations such as Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas and Cl...
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary’s accreditation is restored, ending three years of being under a warning status with its regional academic accreditor, school officials said Thursday. President David S. Dockery announced in a statement on the school’s website that the se...
Looking for tickets to a World Cup game in Arlington? Well, they still cost a pretty penny. The Arlington opener between the Netherlands and Japan kicks off at 3 p.m. Sunday. Heading into the weekend, ticket prices for the opener have only risen, according to TicketData. The plat...
Tarrant Appraisal District board members are split on whether to consider changing the property appraisal process after acknowledging that the current plan delivered less equitable tax bills to homeowners. The board discussed the possibility of undoing the reappraisal plan they v...
When Joe Flores saw that the 2026 FIFA World Cup would have nine matches in Arlington — just 30 minutes away — he knew he and his service dog, Kiki, needed to be a part of it. The two threw their hat in the ring and became key members in FIFA’s Starting Lineup volunteer team, whi...
A nonprofit providing free laundry services is coming to Fort Worth’s Northside. Laundry Love Fort Worth will start operating from its third location later this summer at 2100 Ephriham Ave. The nonprofit, which works in south Fort Worth with Turbo Laundry and in west Fort Worth w...
The World Cup is kicking off in North America, and fans are in a rush to catch the action. With 48 teams, there’s a lot to keep up with. This year’s tournament — which is hosted by the U.S., Canada, and Mexico — will be played in 16 stadiums in a record 104 matches over the 39-da...
The World Cup is kicking off in North America, and fans are in a rush to catch the action. With 48 teams, there’s a lot to keep up with. This year’s tournament — which is hosted by the U.S., Canada, and Mexico — will be played in 16 stadiums in a record 104 matches over the 39-da...
The Fort Worth City Council unanimously adopted the Master Transportation Plan (MTP) into the Comprehensive Plan on Tuesday. Local agencies, such as Tarrant County and Trinity Metro, joined local community groups at the council meeting to express their support and confirm their c...
Fort Worth ISD faces a steep road to academic turnaround although high school students posted meaningful gains on state end-of-course exams. The Texas Education Agency on Wednesday released preliminary results for high school STAAR tests that showed FWISD mirroring statewide gain...
Lake Worth ISD posted gains in every high school-tested subject in 2026, a sign of academic movement in a district now under state control. But improvement came with a caveat: Even after those gains, Lake Worth remained at or near the bottom of the 12 Fort Worth-area districts in...
A Tarrant County commissioner was denied the use of a subcourthouse to host monthly town hall meetings leading up to the November election. Democratic Commissioner Alisa Simmons requested to use the Arlington subcourthouse and waive $1,314.48 in related fees during a June 9 commi...
Construction of the National Juneteenth Museum will begin in the coming months after years of delays. But before dirt can be turned, one Historic Southside city-owned facility will first be razed. Demolition of the Southside Community Center is slated to begin Oct. 7 during a com...
In the 1970s and ’80s up north where I’m from, soccer wasn’t even a thing. We’d heard of Pelé, but that’s about it. It was all football (American-style), baseball, hockey, and basketball. That’s it. And, individually, swimming and golf. Having never been taught soccer, I spent mo...
A legal fight has delayed major decisions over the future of Dallas City Hall, after a judge halted most of a specially called City Council meeting that included a vote on redeveloping the City Hall site. City officials have said it would be cheaper to leave Dallas City Hall than...
A great karaoke evening is about more than just decent microphones and a screen. It is about creating an atmosphere where people feel comfortable, a little bit brave, and genuinely entertained. Every detail matters, from how the room is set up to what is available for guests to e...
A $100 million, 12-story apartment building, planned on the south end of Panther Island, landed $10 million in city incentives Tuesday, setting the stage for what local officials say will be a “catalyst” project for future development. Fort Worth City Council members voted unanim...
Tarrant County commissioners voted along partisan lines Tuesday to reject a resolution honoring the county’s largest health center focused on LGBTQ services. The resolution was drafted to commend Arlington’s HELP Center for LGBTQ+ Health for “outstanding service, compassionate ca...
The Swedish Men's National Team is holding an open practice session today after arriving over the weekend to train at their base camp in Frisco – Toyota Stadium, home of FC Dallas. Tickets are required to attend practice. Sweden will play in Group F, opening against Tunisia on Ju...
North Texas organizations, including Center for Transforming Lives, are leading efforts to bring a Colorado-based online tool into the hands of social services. The Fort Worth-based nonprofit, alongside Dallas’ Child Poverty Action Lab, are the first Texas adopters of MyFriendBen...
Looking for a safe space to clack your fan during Pride Month? Events are now underway across Fort Worth and Tarrant County to celebrate LGBTQ+ communities and individuals. For live music-related Pride celebrations, read the latest Soundcheck column here. Here’s where you can tak...
The Dallas Stars moved one step closer Monday to making Plano the future home of the franchise after city leaders unanimously approved several measures tied to a proposed arena and sports and entertainment district at The Shops at Willow Bend. The Plano City Council voted 8 to 0 ...
Tourism-friendly Fort Worth and Arlington could see a billion-dollar boost from a high-speed rail line. An economic impact study commissioned last year by Tarrant County’s two largest cities shows both could benefit from a proposed route from Fort Worth and Arlington to Dallas an...
As thousands of travelers descend upon North Texas for the FIFA World Cup, regional public health officials are ramping up wastewater testing. The process, which includes testing sewage samples from designated spots for certain diseases, viruses and bacterial infections, is one o...
A planned 20-foot-tall sign highlighting a Target store and other retailers planned in a shopping center on Chisholm Trail Parkway is going back to the drawing board. The Fort Worth Board of Adjustment on May 20 rejected the sign for being too large under the city’s zoning ordina...
A sea of Arlington residents gathered in lawn chairs and hard hats. Then came the countdown from five, and in mere moments, a large boom burst through the Entertainment District. The Sheraton Arlington Hotel caved in on itself, collapsing into a pile of debris. The crowd cheered ...
A 19-story hotel in Arlington's Entertainment District will be imploded Saturday to make way for a new hotel, Americana by Loews. The Sheraton Arlington, the white tower currently visible north of the stadiums along Interstate 30, was built in 1984 as the Sheraton Centre Park Hot...
A 19-story hotel in Arlington's Entertainment District will be imploded Saturday to make way for a new hotel, Americana by Loews. The Sheraton Arlington, the white tower currently visible north of the stadiums along Interstate 30, was built in 1984 as the Sheraton Centre Park Hot...
A 19-story hotel in Arlington's Entertainment District was imploded Saturday to make way for a new hotel, Americana by Loews. The 311-room hotel was brought down by a controlled implosion at 8:15 a.m. Saturday, June 6. Several roads are expected to be closed in the area, includin...
As a budget shortfall and lagging public school funding loom in Arlington ISD, the district’s teachers and staff will not see a pay raise in the next year. Arlington ISD school board members voted unanimously to bolster some employee benefits, but did not approve increases in pay...
Many would consider themselves lucky to be a flag bearer during a major international ceremony. Wesley Duncan considers himself lucky to be alive.“Wesley has a lot of medical conditions,” said Leann Harris, Duncan’s mom. “He fights every day, but celebrating the little things lik...
Children during the year rely on the school lunch program. But when summer comes, so does a risk that they go hungry. A U.S. Department of Agriculture program, administered by Texas’ agency, helps fill the gaps. Eligible kids are those 18 years old and younger as well as people w...
Macy Moore, the owner of HopFusion Ale House in Fort Worth, was set to hold a plethora of events for the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw in December. However, after making a Facebook post promoting the events, Moore was notified by Meta that his business account on the platform was bann...
As North Texas prepares for an international event expected to draw millions, Mansfield city leaders, business owners and residents are balancing excitement with needed security preparations. While Arlington’s AT&T Stadium will host nine matches for the FIFA World Cup — more than...
Since 2019, Andrew Piel has thought of himself as a servant to all the people of Arlington. He said his passion is giving a voice to people who may not otherwise be heard. It’s why he became an attorney, and it was the same goal he had when he was first elected to represent the r...
It’s not unusual to see prix-fixe menus in this column each week, but I’ll admit that, before I started writing The Dish, I didn’t know what that term meant. Go figure, it was yet another French term the Duolingo owl never bothered to teach me. For those of you who also are unfam...
Several Dallas city leaders representing the southern side of the city are warning that major departures from downtown could hurt the future of Dallas’ urban core and the communities that rely on it. Dallas City Council members Maxie Johnson, Zarin Gracey and Lorie Blair led a ne...
City officials are proposing Fort Worth leaders consider amending regulations that would shape how data centers can operate and prohibit the development of cryptocurrency mining. The proposals come amid rapid development of data centers across the state and a flurry of concerns f...
Students in new doctoral program will start this fall. UNT Health Fort Worth has received final approval from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to offer a new Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences degree program, officially adding the degree to th...
The land around Farrington Field is back in play. Fort Worth ISD issued a revised request for proposals on May 29 as it seeks developers for property surrounding the historic stadium. The development reset comes weeks after residents urged state-appointed district leaders to slow...
Saturday, June 6, 2026 The first Saturday in June seems to be the kickoff of Pride Month, with several events taking place. Start your day with Pridenton, a community rally at Denton Courthouse Square (110 W Hickory St, Denton, 940-349-2850) from 8am to 10am in support of Texas E...
The newly reopened Caravan Court Hotel is welcoming guests once again as Arlington continues preparing for an influx of international visitors ahead of the World Cup. Located about a half-mile from what will soon become a World Cup pitch, the hotel officially reopened this week a...
The newly reopened Caravan Court Hotel is welcoming guests once again as Arlington continues preparing for an influx of international visitors ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Located about a half-mile from what will soon become a World Cup pitch, the hotel officially reopened t...
For people looking for queer-forward spaces, there’s just a handful throughout Tarrant County, with three conveniently clustered around South Jennings and Pennsylvania avenues on the Near Southside. And it’s there where I thought I’d spend a jolly afternoon recently. My first sto...
A $20,000 local music prize is down to three finalists, including two from Fort Worth. Fort Worthian Matthew McNeal’s soulful HIGHLONESOME, a record representing the new wave of Heartland rock, joins Lately, a groovy slab of sunny, upper-’70s-vibin’ pop from part-time Fort Worthi...
Voters across Texas are heading back to the polls to finalize their choices in the runoff from May's local municipal election. All of the races in the June 13 election are runoffs for undecided contests from the May 2 municipal election. If a candidate in a race did not receive m...
Partnership Expands TND Geomatics’ Presence in Tarrant County and Strengthens Service Capabilities Across North Texas TND Geomatics is proud to announce the strategic merger of Spry Surveyors, a respected Tarrant County surveying firm founded and led by David Lewis, RPLS, into TN...
Thrust Flight expanded its aviation workforce training footprint with a new Fort Worth campus at Spinks Airport, bringing accelerated airline pilot and aircraft mechanic programs closer to students across Tarrant County...
A $100 million project viewed as a catalyst for Panther Island development is under consideration for economic development incentives from the city of Fort Worth. Austin-based commercial real estate investment firm Seco Ventures is planning to invest in Fort Worth’s future Panthe...
Vacant land south of East Rosedale Street will soon be filled with new affordable housing units as the transformation of the Stop Six neighborhood continues. City and housing officials held a groundbreaking ceremony Tuesday for the fifth phase of new development in the historical...
A plan for a historic Fort Worth building to serve as the new downtown library will not move forward. City leaders are now considering whether the property could serve as a new community arts center. Plans for the property at 512 W. 4th St. are shifting due to layout challenges t...
