Annie Dobbins sees the fabric of American history like a quilt. Each square of cloth on its own may appear “insignificant,” the Fort Worth resident said. “But when you put the pieces together, it becomes this beautiful array, and it warms you,” said Dobbins, who identifies her he...
For the second consecutive year, the Fort Worth Economic Development Partnership was chosen by Site Selection Magazine for the Mac Conway Award for Excellence in Economic Development, the most prestigious award in the field. The Fort Worth partnership is one of 23 organizations a...
Hospital maintains Joint Commission certification since 2016 Once again, Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth earned Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® and certification for its brain tumor care. Fewer than 10 facilities in the nation have earned the prestigio...
A new art exhibit might have the chance to set a new soccer world record: longest continuous use of a tifo. Up now thru Aug 30 at the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History, American Tifo consists mostly of huge supporter-created works of art previously unfurled for brief perio...
Thousands of city employees will be required to take unpaid time off after Dallas leaders announced furloughs as part of an effort to address a $30 million budget shortfall. City Manager Kim Tolbert said the decision was not the preferred solution but was necessary to reduce expe...
Less than a year after rainbow crosswalks disappeared from Cedar Springs, the neighborhood has found a new symbol of LGBTQ visibility: brightly painted rainbow steps. Community organizers celebrated the transformation of The Oak Lawn Library steps into a vibrant rainbow installat...
After a year without Tarrant County’s largest LGBTQ+ celebration, Arlington Pride will return in 2027, organizers announced Tuesday morning. DeeJay Johannessen, CEO of the HELP Center for LGBTQ+ Health, said the most recent local election outcomes showed the public wants politici...
McKinney National Airport's first commercial airline carrier has just unveiled its first nonstop domestic flights and its fall launch date. Houston-based Avelo Airlines announced Tuesday morning that it will provide five nonstop routes from McKinney National Airport (DTX) to Las ...
Future Fort Worth leaders gathered at the University of Texas at Arlington Fort Worth campus last week for a serious look at their business plans — and to eat pizza. The 13- to 16-year-old students took part in the inaugural Young Entrepreneur Summer Camp, a two-week event hosted...
The Trump administration is considering a series of recommendations aimed at expanding protections for religious expression in public life — an effort led by Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick that is expected to reignite debate over the separation of church and state. President Donald T...
FORT WORTH, Texas — Trinity Metro's Juror Shuttle will discontinue service effective June 30, 2026, following changes to jury parking arrangements by Tarrant County. Beginning July 1, 2026, Tarrant County will no longer utilize La Grave Field for juror parking. As a result, the d...
Keep the Rosedale renaissance going. That’s the goal of the Poly Main Street program under the leadership of Texas Wesleyan University officials. The initiative is planned as a decades-long project to improve the area around the campus. On Thursday, two Fort Worth City Council me...
Martin Lisius has produced short films, business promos and weather footage for roughly 40 years in Arlington. In that time, the filmmaker hasn’t seen many large-scale film projects make their way to his hometown. He and other local filmmakers are optimistic that those major oppo...
By Michael Savala Whenever someone tells me they’re relocating to Fort Worth, I give them the same challenge: “Drive down Camp Bowie Boulevard and tell me what you can’t find.” The funny thing is, no one has ever been able to give me an answer. That’s because Ridglea Village isn’...
Editor’s note: Transcript provided by CoverGov and Cambridge Artificial Intelligencer. Offering financial assistance for tree planting along Colleyville roadways, the second phase of the Parkway Tree Placement Grant Program is in full swing. Funding covers half of total project c...
As the Fort Worth Public Library nears completion of an update of its multiyear strategic plan, members of the city’s Library Advisory Board considered strengths and weaknesses at their June 4 meeting. Documenters empowers people like you to help fill the gaps in reporting on Tar...
The Fort Worth Community Development Committee meeting on June 9 highlighted library planning and progress at the National Juneteenth Museum. Documenters empowers people like you to help fill the gaps in reporting on Tarrant County public meetings. Find out how you can join here....
The Fort Worth Historic and Cultural Landmarks Commission met on June 8 to consider granting certificates of appropriateness for the construction of new residences in the Terrell Heights, Morningside and Carver Heights neighborhoods. All four cases were unanimously approved, cond...
The Texas education board on Friday approved a required reading list for more than 5 million public school students that includes Bible passages, widening conservative efforts to push Christian teachings in U.S. classrooms. The Texas State Board of Education, which is controlled ...
Fort Worth officials approved an agreement to guide development for about 1,476 acres in the city’s extraterritorial jurisdiction to the west. Fort Worth City Council on Tuesday approved the development agreement with Hines Acquisitions LLC for land known as Brown Ranch in Tarran...
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...
Prediction markets give people a way to respond to future events through market prices. Instead of only reading forecasts or opinions, participants can buy and sell contracts tied to specific outcomes. These outcomes may involve sports, politics, entertainment, finance, business,...
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...
Exactly what your weekend needs Find out what's "Weekend Worthy" with our arts & culture newsletter. Sign up for essential Fort Worth-area events and news — free. Sign up for free Happy Thursday, Earlier this year, my appreciation for ballet grew when I met Fort Worth dance icon ...
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...
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