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Dallas Stars choose Plano's Willow Bend for new arena, entertainment district

A day after the Dallas Mavericks announced plans to leave Victory Park for a new arena, the Dallas Stars confirmed they want to relocate to Plano. The Stars announced Tuesday that they submitted plans to the city of Plano for a mixed-use development project and designs for a new ...

NBC DFWJun 2, 2026

Putting a bookmark on Arlington's 150th anniversary

Young readers across Arlington are invited to get a limited-edition bookmark celebrating the city's 150th anniversary. The bookmark designs are courtesy of sixth-grade students in the area and are available for pickup, for free, at all seven Arlington Public Library branches. Eac...

NBC DFWJun 2, 2026

Drainage channel issues force development plan revision for Arlington apartments

The Arlington Planning & Zoning Commission on April 29 approved a revised development plan for multifamily residential apartments on West Arkansas Lane near the Pantego town limits. The vote was 7-1, with one abstention. Commissioner Derek Carter voted no. Jacob Sumpter abstained...

Fort Worth ReportJun 1, 2026

Dallas Wings cruise past Seattle Storm for third straight win

Aziaha James scored 18 points off the bench, Paige Bueckers had 10 points, nine rebounds and seven assists and the Dallas Wings beat the Seattle Storm 79-56 on Monday night. Bueckers scored all 10 of her points in the first half to help Dallas lead 36-25. She finished the game 4 ...

NBC DFWJun 1, 2026

Dallas Mavs choose Valley View site for new arena, entertainment district

The Dallas Mavericks have taken a significant step in their search for a future arena and entertainment district, announcing Monday that they have entered into option agreements for the potential purchase of approximately 104 acres at the former Valley View Mall site. The organiz...

NBC DFWJun 1, 2026

Early voting for Arlington City Council runoff begins. Here’s what to know

Early voting is underway as two candidates face off in a June 13 runoff for an at-large Arlington City Council seat. The candidates are Arlington ISD trustee Melody Fowler and University of Texas at Arlington professor Jason Shelton. Both candidates failed to surpass the 50% thre...

Fort Worth ReportJun 1, 2026

Dallas Wings open Commissioner's Cup play hosting Seattle tonight

The Dallas Wings (5-3) are hosting the Seattle Storm (3-6) tonight at the College Park Center in Arlington at 7 p.m. The game will air nationally on USA Network. A win for Dallas would mark the team’s best start to a regular season since the franchise relocated to Texas in 2016. ...

NBC DFWJun 1, 2026

FC Dallas defender added to Swedish Men's National Team World Cup roster

FC Dallas defender Herman Johansson was selected to represent Sweden at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. Johansson’s selection marks the first time in franchise history that FC Dallas has had three active players represented at a FIFA World Cup, f...

NBC DFWJun 1, 2026

Heart-lung bypass survivors reunite with caregivers in gratitude, celebration

Demry Miller never saw his widowmaker heart attack coming. He was a healthy 53-year-old — not the kind of person he thought had heart attacks, he said. Then, he collapsed at his job in Granbury. His heart stopped beating. Miller’s co-workers performed CPR, and he was taken by amb...

Fort Worth ReportMay 31, 2026

Volunteers cultivate calm, confidence for Key School students in garden

Key School volunteers Kanani Mahelona and Amanda Dickson struck up a conversation one day about how they could take their service to the next level. Welcome to 52 Faces 52 Faces of Community is a Fort Worth Report weekly series spotlighting local unsung heroes. It is sponsored by...

Fort Worth ReportMay 31, 2026

Street and utility work begins in Fort Worth’s Uptown area

Construction is getting underway on $10.7 million in street improvements in Fort Worth’s Uptown area. Documenters empowers people like you to help fill the gaps in reporting on Tarrant County public meetings. Find out how you can join here. Voters approved the street work through...

Fort Worth ReportMay 30, 2026

Fort Worth’s new master transportation plan moves toward approval

Fort Worth’s new master transportation plan cleared a milestone toward adoption May 14, when the City Plan Commission approved a recommendation to Fort Worth City Council for its adoption. Documenters empowers people like you to help fill the gaps in reporting on Tarrant County p...

Fort Worth ReportMay 30, 2026

‘It made me sad’: Inside the final year of a beloved FWISD school

Giovannie Delgadillo will miss every classroom. Not just one room. Not one hallway. Not one specific place where he learned to read, count or make friends. Everywhere. The rising second grader spent his final year at Edward J. Briscoe Elementary watching classmates disappear from...

Fort Worth ReportMay 30, 2026

Soccer meets opera in Opera Arlington's ‘Carmen'

As soccer fans from around the world converge on North Texas for FIFA World Cup 2026, passion, drama and soccer are on stage in Opera Arlington’s production of Bizet’s Carmen, playing June 5-6 at Trinity United Methodist Church in Arlington. Opera Arlington’s production is reimag...

NBC DFWMay 30, 2026

Texas-sized Golden Boot statue kicks off countdown to World Cup in Arlington

Arlington’s Entertainment District is officially in full soccer mode — and now it has the boot to match. City officials and representatives from the North Texas FIFA World Cup Organizing Committee welcomed the Texan Golden Boot to Arlington on Thursday afternoon. Arlington Mayor ...

Fort Worth ReportMay 29, 2026

UTA professor designs downtown glass art piece commemorating Arlington’s 150th

2026 marks 150 years of the American Dream City. Yard signs across the city, a dedicated website and even a podcast mark the occasion. But in the coming months, a permanent fixture created by one of Arlington’s own will commemorate the celebration. A new art installation featurin...

Fort Worth ReportMay 28, 2026

Mother of woman who died in Tarrant Jail files lawsuit against the county

The mother of a woman who died while in custody at Tarrant County Jail is suing the county and 10 jailers two years after her death. Chasity Bonner, 35, died in jail custody on May 27, 2024. Her mother, LaMonica Bratton, filed the federal lawsuit alleging the jail and its staff v...

Fort Worth ReportMay 28, 2026

Rising fuel costs squeeze Fort Worth food trucks, nonprofits and other businesses

Fort Worth plumber Jack Lanham watched the diesel pump stop at $175 before the tank on his truck was even full. He drives a repurposed ambulance now packed with sewer cameras, tools and other plumbing equipment that has become one of Wild West Plumbing’s most recognizable vehicle...

Fort Worth ReportMay 28, 2026

Czechia plans to host free community training session in Mansfield June 6

The Czech National Soccer Team announced a community training session for next weekend, with the free ticket lottery opening on Sunday, May 31. The training session will be on June 6 at 9:30 a.m. CT. Attendees will get to watch on-field training. “It is an honor to serve as Team ...

NBC DFWMay 28, 2026

Tuner: Let Me Hear It

There’s no Van Cliburn Competition taking place this summer, but if you yearn to listen to piano music anyway, you could do worse than see Tuner. This fleet, self-contained little New York-set thriller is something that John Cassavetes or Sidney Lumet might have directed 50 years...

Fort Worth WeeklyMay 28, 2026

Dallas approves land transfer for veterans' tiny home village

Dallas city leaders have approved transferring city-owned land in southern Dallas to a nonprofit planning to build a tiny home village for veterans experiencing homelessness. The Dallas City Council voted unanimously on Wednesday to hand over seven undeveloped acres across from t...

NBC DFWMay 27, 2026

Talarico kicks off statewide tour as Texas Senate race with Paxton heats up

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and State Rep. James Talarico are already launching attacks against each other as the Texas Senate race begins to take shape following Tuesday’s primary election. Just hours after Paxton officially secured the Republican nomination, Talarico anno...

NBC DFWMay 27, 2026

UNT Health Fort Worth College of Nursing earns CCNE accreditation through 2031

Accreditation affirms national standards for the institution’s nursing education program. UNT Health Fort Worth’s College of Nursing has earned full accreditation from the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education through June 30, 2031, for its Bachelor of Science in Nursing and...

Fort Worth Business PressMay 27, 2026

Free prizes for summer reading

The Fort Worth Mayor's Summer Reading Challenge offers a chance for students of all ages to earn prizes for their summer reading. Participants do not have to have a library card, but just need to sign up at a local library and register for free on the Beanstack website to start l...

NBC DFWMay 25, 2026