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Just blocks from Frost Tower Fort Worth, ballet, opera and symphonic music share a stage at Bass Performance Hall. Nearby, Jubilee and Circle theaters pair productions with arts education. Galleries along Houston Street showcase local artists’ work. That cultural life isn’t just ...
Lewisville High School quarterback Laykon Brassfield is back in the game after the UIL unanimously voted to reinstate him, overturning an earlier ineligibility ruling that sidelined him for four games. The decision clears the Fighting Farmers' star quarterback to return to the fi...
Construction on the first portion of the long-delayed Central City/Panther Island federal flood control project is due to start in February 2027, the Tarrant Regional Water District board was told on Tuesday. Contractors are to begin work on the much-anticipated north channel of ...
Sammy Stell is able to relate to the homeless neighbors he serves. The reason? He was once homeless. Stell lost everything while experiencing a relapse into drug use and going through a divorce before the COVID-19 pandemic. He was eventually able to find employment through Cloud ...
Frances Magnon, born Frances Moore, passed away on Oct. 17, 2026. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, at Harvest Assembly of God. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, in Memorial Suite B, at Greenwood Funeral Home, 3344 White Settlement Rd., Fort Worth ...
Mary Elizabeth Kennedy, 73, of Arlington, passed away on Monday, Oct. 19, 2026, in Arlington. She was born on Jan. 14, 1953, in Dallas, to Charles L. and Rose W. Porter. Visitation will be held Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the Breyley Suite at Mount Olivet Fu...
Audrey Gail Williams, affectionately known as "Nana," 64, of Fort Worth, passed away on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026, in Fort Worth. Memorial Service: A memorial service celebrating Audrey's life will be held on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. in Mount Olivet Chapel, 2301 N. Sylva...
Carol Sue Mills, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on Oct. 18, 2026, at the age of 86. Carol was born on June 2, 1940, in Pearsall, Texas. Throughout her life, she devoted herself to her family and to the people around her. She wor...
Residents living near Silver Creek Road say they were unaware of plans for a Google-related development until barricades appeared and construction crews began clearing the land. Now, as dirt piles grow and roadwork continues, neighbors say their concerns are mounting. "Well, our ...
Students at the University of Texas at Arlington on Wednesday protested Tarrant County’s decision to remove 92 polling sites this year as complaints over voter line wait times increase. The students marched from the campus to the Tarrant County subcourthouse polling site, which h...
Months after voters rejected a roughly $31 million bond proposition for Arlington ISD athletic and fine art facilities, trustees have voted for the district to foot at least part of the bill. On Tuesday night, the school board unanimously voted to pay roughly $17 million for the ...
People 55 and older are the fastest growing population experiencing homelessness, prompting a new Fort Worth partnership among public and private entities to provide for the needs of people experiencing homelessness. Philanthropist and business woman Flora Brewer, who died in 202...
After three years of hearings and pushback from residents, state officials voted down an air quality permit that would have allowed a company to operate a concrete batch plant in south Tarrant County. Texas Commission on Environmental Quality commissioners unanimously voted Wedne...
United States Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. visited John Peter Smith Hospital Tuesday and announced a national plan for kidney health. The three priorities of the Kidney Care National Plan are to prevent kidney failure, improve dialysis care and patien...
One of the world’s largest semiconductor testing companies and a major supplier to AI chip maker Nvidia is considering Fort Worth for a $1.3 billion manufacturing plant. The Fort Worth City Council on Tuesday heard the details on proposed tax abatements that could help land the A...
Fort Worth Chamber convenes business and government leaders for a timely discussion on economic growth, public policy, and the priorities shaping our region. As one of the fastest-growing regions in the country, Tarrant County continues to experience remarkable momentum. But with...
This spring, Cowtown was named the 10th largest city in the United States. The designation, touted as a victory for the city, also begs a question those in the local arts community have asked for years: Should Fort Worth continue to rely on philanthropic families to primarily fun...
Six third-party organizations are interested in launching new school models at existing Fort Worth ISD campuses. FWISD’s Call for Great Schools initiative is seeking nonprofits, universities, charter operators and local, state or federal agencies to offer plans for new schools to...
Caleb Thornbrough remembers a middle school career project built around one question: What do you want to do for life? The Azle ISD student picked anesthesiologist. “Because they made $200,000,” he said. Now a junior, Caleb has a different answer: auto technician. He credits his ...
In Loving Memory of Melanie Denise Jones Taylor Jackson Oct. 18, 1972- Oct. 16, 2026 Melanie passed away peacefully and surrounded by her mother, sister Michelle and all five of her children. Melanie will be remembered as a free-spirited, fun-loving soul with a stubborn streak wh...
2026 Midterm ElectionWhen is Early Voting? Early voting begins Monday, Oct. 19 and runs through Friday, Oct. 30. A list of voting locations is here for Collin County, Dallas County, Denton County, Tarrant CountyWhen is Election Day? Tuesday, Nov. 3, is Election Day and polling lo...
Ruth Njeri Mburu Waweru peacefully departed from this world on Oct. 17, 2026, at the age of 74. Born on Jan. 1, 1952, in Kenya to the late Mr. Joseph Waweru and Mrs. Tabitha W. Kamau, Ruth's life was a tapestry of love and kindness that will forever be cherished by her family, fr...
2026 Midterm ElectionWhen is Early Voting? Early voting begins Monday, Oct. 19 and runs through Friday, Oct. 30. A list of voting locations is here for Collin County, Dallas County, Denton County, Tarrant CountyWhen is Election Day? Tuesday, Nov. 3, is Election Day and polling lo...
What does innovation look like when the goal is to help an entire community thrive? In this episode of Fort Worth Innovates, host Cameron Cushman sits down with Shon Dorsey, Executive Vice President and Chief Impact Officer at United Way Tarrant County, to explore how collaborati...
FORT WORTH, TEXAS, Oct. 16, 2026 – Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth has once again earned the American Heart Association’s Commitment to Quality award for achieving high marks in three or more 2026 Get With The Guidelines® clinical areas. Texas Health Fort Worth ...
Roughly eight months after the city council came to a split decision on Arlington’s antidiscrimination ordinance, leaders say residents can expect to see discussion around the issue return. During a September council meeting, Mayor Jim Ross asked city staff to place a previously ...
Alan Ortiz works three jobs and drives 110 miles a day to stay in college. All to fulfill his passion. He left a full-time job as a hazmat tank truck driver to study aviation maintenance at Tarrant County College. A fascination with complex machines and electrical systems drew hi...
Circle Theatre’s executive director Tim Long is no longer with the downtown Fort Worth company after 27 years, according to a Monday announcement. In an interview with the Fort Worth Report, Long said he was let go at the end of August after the theater’s board of directors decid...
A Tarrant County woman hoping to avoid long lines on the first day of early voting was surprised to learn that mailing her ballot would cost more than the price of one Forever stamp. As voters across North Texas faced lengthy waits at polling locations, Reba Henry decided to vote...
Do you have theories on why the Mavs traded Luka? What about how the Spurs got three No. 1 picks out of a mere six lottery appearances — in 40 years? “Red Flagg,” the new single and video by Fort Worth indie-rockers Hotel Satellite, offers a lyrical side-eye to the credulous folk...
Hayley Izaguirre is a program manager with Communities In Schools of Greater Tarrant County. She works at Fort Worth ISD's J.P. Elder Middle School. She is new to FWISD and is already making such an impact on her campus in spite of so many changes. She has built a solid caseload ...
2026 Midterm ElectionWhen is Early Voting? Early voting begins Monday, Oct. 19 and runs through Friday, Oct. 30. A list of voting locations is here for Collin County, Dallas County, Denton County, Tarrant CountyWhen is Election Day? Tuesday, Nov. 3, is Election Day and polling lo...
Donald "Don" Weldon Wooldridge, a loving husband, devoted father, dedicated worker, and steadfast friend, passed away peacefully with his family by his side, on Oct. 12, 2026, in Arlington, at the age of 85. Graveside Service: 12:00 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026, Greenwood Memoria...
2026 Midterm ElectionWhen is Early Voting? Early voting begins Monday, Oct. 19 and runs through Friday, Oct. 30. A list of voting locations is here for Collin County, Dallas County, Denton County, Tarrant CountyWhen is Election Day? Tuesday, Nov. 3, is Election Day and polling lo...
2026 Midterm ElectionWhen is Early Voting? Early voting begins Monday, Oct. 19 and runs through Friday, Oct. 30. A list of voting locations is here for Collin County, Dallas County, Denton County, Tarrant CountyWhen is Election Day? Tuesday, Nov. 3, is Election Day and polling lo...
2026 Midterm ElectionWhen is Early Voting? Early voting begins Monday, Oct. 19 and runs through Friday, Oct. 30. A list of voting locations is here for Collin County, Dallas County, Denton County, Tarrant CountyWhen is Election Day? Tuesday, Nov. 3, is Election Day and polling lo...
2026 Midterm ElectionWhen is Early Voting? Early voting begins Monday, Oct. 19 and runs through Friday, Oct. 30. A list of voting locations is here for Collin County, Dallas County, Denton County, Tarrant CountyWhen is Election Day? Tuesday, Nov. 3, is Election Day and polling lo...
2026 Midterm ElectionWhen is Early Voting? Early voting begins Monday, Oct. 19 and runs through Friday, Oct. 30. A list of voting locations is here for Collin County, Dallas County, Denton County, Tarrant CountyWhen is Election Day? Tuesday, Nov. 3, is Election Day and polling lo...
DFW Hispanic 100 celebrated 30 years of leadership and service to the North Texas Latino community on Sept. 23 with an awards gala at the Arts District Mansion. The celebration brought together 350 of North Texas’ most influential Latina leaders, along with partners and allies. T...
All Articles 2026 Midterm ElectionWhen is Early Voting? Early voting begins Monday, Oct. 19 and runs through Friday, Oct. 30. A list of voting locations is here for Collin County, Dallas County, Denton County, Tarrant CountyWhen is Election Day? Tuesday, Nov. 3, is Election Day a...
2026 Midterm ElectionWhen is Early Voting? Early voting begins Monday, Oct. 19 and runs through Friday, Oct. 30. A list of voting locations is here for Collin County, Dallas County, Denton County, Tarrant CountyWhen is Election Day? Tuesday, Nov. 3, is Election Day and polling lo...
2026 Midterm ElectionWhen is Early Voting? Early voting begins Monday, Oct. 19 and runs through Friday, Oct. 30. A list of voting locations is here for Collin County, Dallas County, Denton County, Tarrant CountyWhen is Election Day? Tuesday, Nov. 3, is Election Day and polling lo...
2026 Midterm ElectionWhen is Early Voting? Early voting begins Monday, Oct. 19 and runs through Friday, Oct. 30. A list of voting locations is here for Collin County, Dallas County, Denton County, Tarrant CountyWhen is Election Day? Tuesday, Nov. 3, is Election Day and polling lo...
Fort Worth Education Partnership has released their 2026 College and Career ReadinessReport. Titled “Are Our Kids College Ready? What Texas College Readiness Indicators ShowAbout Tarrant County Graduates,” it looks at how Tarrant County graduates perform on theindicators most clo...
by María Méndez and Apurva Mahajan, The Texas TribuneAugust 25, 2026 Here’s what you need to know Texans will pick their next governor, U.S. senator and more than a dozen statewide elected officials during the Nov. 3 general election. Also on the ballot are also members of Congre...
2026 Midterm ElectionWhen is Early Voting? Early voting begins Monday, Oct. 19 and runs through Friday, Oct. 30. A list of voting locations is here for Collin County, Dallas County, Denton County, Tarrant CountyWhen is Election Day? Tuesday, Nov. 3, is Election Day and polling lo...
2026 Midterm ElectionWhen is Early Voting? Early voting begins Monday, Oct. 19 and runs through Friday, Oct. 30. A list of voting locations is here for Collin County, Dallas County, Denton County, Tarrant CountyWhen is Election Day? Tuesday, Nov. 3, is Election Day and polling lo...
Polls open Monday for Tarrant County’s midterm elections, and voters have 12 days to cast a ballot before Election Day on Nov. 3. More than 1.3 million people are registered to vote in Tarrant County. Each of them has the chance to elect new government representatives at the coun...
There is more industrial space coming on the market in Fort Worth. The area has a strong construction pipeline for new industrial space with a recent Collier’s report saying it accounts for 12% of all industrial space under development in the U.S. Hillwood already had 7 million s...
An eyecare clinic, a mental health counseling firm and a digital marketing agency won over the judges at Fort Worth’s annual business plan competition on Thursday evening. Coming in second place and as the voter’s favorite was Dr. Julie Erwin, who worked as a bilingual educator f...
Every time someone pays a code citation in Dallas, $36 goes into a fund intended to help low-income homeowners make costly repairs to bring their properties into compliance. But NBC 5 Investigates discovered the city stopped awarding grants from that fund about two years ago, eve...
Need a ride to a polling place? Community groups will offer voters free rides to Tarrant County polling places during early voting Oct. 19-30 and on Election Day, Nov. 3. The efforts come after a state district judge denied a request to reinstate 92 locations that were eliminated...
Editor’s note: Made in Tarrant is an occasional Q&A series on small businesses started in Tarrant County. Submit your business here. Co-owner Ben Oberg sifted boxes of newly arrived vinyl records at his store CD Warehouse. It was a Friday, a release day for records and CDs, and O...
A couple of years ago, Terry Slife didn’t know how difficult it was to find glasses for a 2-year-old — especially a pair covered by Medicaid. But when a toddler fell into her care while she was volunteering at CASA of Tarrant County, that search became Slife’s responsibility. She...
North Texans are finally seeing signs of the approaching winter months. But with cooler temperatures come surges in respiratory viruses such as the flu. The flu can be deadly. From Sept. 29, 2025, to Oct. 3, 2026, 10,345 Texans died from the flu or pneumonia, state data shows. Yo...
2026 Midterm ElectionWhen is Early Voting? Early voting begins Monday, Oct. 19 and runs through Friday, Oct. 30. A list of voting locations is here for Collin County, Dallas County, Denton County, Tarrant CountyWhen is Election Day? Tuesday, Nov. 3, is Election Day and polling lo...
A giant armadillo sculpture and a proposed expansion of Fort Worth’s public swimming facilities were the major items before the city’s Park & Recreation Advisory Board Sept. 23. The Fort Worth Report Documenters program empowers people like you to help fill the gaps in reporting ...
Fort Worth residents laughed and embraced in the city council chamber of Fort Worth City Hall, filling the room with the chatter of old friends. All were connected by one thing — the Fort Worth Public Library. During the 125th birthday of the Fort Worth Public Library on Oct. 15,...
Candidate name: Barbara Brewer Campaign website: https://brewerforkisd.com/home Occupation and workplace: Substitute teacher and caregiver Keller ISD has approved closing Bear Creek, Parkwood Hill and Trinity Meadows intermediate schools after the 2026-27 school year as the distr...
Candidate name: Tommie Johnson Campaign website: https://tommieforkisd.com/ Education: Occupation and workplace: Retired educator and small business owner Keller ISD has approved closing Bear Creek, Parkwood Hill and Trinity Meadows intermediate schools after the 2026-27 school y...
