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North Texas FIFA World Cup volunteer returns 32 years later for ‘2.0' moment

North Texas volunteers are preparing to welcome fans from around the world as the 2026 FIFA World Cup arrives in Arlington this month, including one woman who is returning to the experience more than three decades later. Eunice Doehring still has the souvenirs from her time as a ...

NBC DFWJun 5, 2026

American Airlines reunites Fort Worth boy with beloved teddy bear

A North Texas family’s vacation started without a very important member, until American Airlines employees stepped in to help bring him home. American Airlines team members at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport reunited 4-year-old Patrick Webb of Fort Worth with his beloved ...

NBC DFWJun 5, 2026

100 years speak volumes in this Fort Worth bookstore

Books can be found stacked on the floor, on carts and on top of other works at Barber’s Bookstore in downtown Fort Worth. Until recently Barber’s maze of military history, huntin’, dawgs and lit crit housed a copy of “Advanced Custom Rod Building” by Dale P. Clemens that the book...

Fort Worth ReportJun 4, 2026

Pride Kel-So Returns

Pride Kel-So is back for another go-round this fall. After drawing more than 1,600 last October to the Keller-Southlake area, the inaugural event, organizers say, demanded a follow-up. Slated for Sat, Oct 3, the second annual Pride Kel-So will take place at the same location as l...

Fort Worth WeeklyJun 3, 2026

Alive and Kicking

After relocating to South Main Village last year, Trinity Pride Fest experienced its largest turnout to date. More than 7,000 souls packed the Near Southside area around South Main Street for a day of partying and inclusivity. And of being out and loud. With the World Cup happeni...

Fort Worth WeeklyJun 3, 2026

Arlington launches nurse hotline through 911 system to reduce ambulance calls

When most people call 911, they expect to hear from a dispatcher. In Arlington, some callers may now be connected directly to a registered nurse. The city's new Nurse Navigation Program, launched last week, allows certain callers with non-life-threatening medical concerns to spea...

NBC DFWJun 3, 2026

Soon-to-be father killed in road rage shooting as brothers face murder charges

Two brothers have been charged with murder in the death of Jorge Sanchez following a confrontation near Lake June Road and Peachtree, according to police. For Sanchez's family, the loss has been made even more painful by news they learned one day after his death: Sanchez was abou...

NBC DFWJun 3, 2026

Film Shorts // June 3-9, 2026

OPENING The Amazing Digital Circus: The Last Act (NR) This feature presentation is the last two episodes of the Australian animated series about characters trapped in a digital world by an evil ringmaster. Voices by LIzzie Freeman, Michael Kovach, Marissa Lenti, Amanda Hufford, A...

Fort Worth WeeklyJun 3, 2026

Emergency crews respond to carbon monoxide leak at Terrell nursing home

Multiple emergency agencies responded Tuesday to a carbon monoxide leak at a nursing and rehabilitation facility in Terrell. According to emergency officials, crews were called to the Terrell Healthcare Center in the 200 block of W. Nash St. after high levels of carbon monoxide w...

NBC DFWJun 2, 2026

Weather, World Cup heating up. Here’s how to cool down and stay safe

North Texas summers are no picnic. Now, as the World Cup comes to the region, there’s a chance the forecast could be for an especially hot season. While temperatures in June are expected to remain within normal ranges, the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration is forecastin...

Fort Worth ReportJun 2, 2026

Why Emergency Savings Matter More Than Ever

Emergency savings have always been important, but for many households, they feel more necessary now than ever. Everyday costs are higher, medical bills can arrive without warning, rent and housing expenses continue to pressure budgets, and even a small disruption in income can cr...

Fort Worth WeeklyJun 2, 2026

Firefighter with terminal cancer searches for kidney donor for wife

For Todd and Jennifer Brook, photographs preserve some of life's most important moments. Pictures from a beach in Cabo San Lucas capture the couple's engagement. Other framed images document milestones from their 16 years together and two years of marriage. But the memories that ...

NBC DFWJun 1, 2026

Southlake officers stop forgery in progress

Southlake police announced the arrest of a 60-year-old man who may be connected to multiple cases of forgery and more than two dozen victims. According to a social media post, someone at a local bank saw suspicious activity and alerted police about a forgery in progress. Officers...

NBC DFWJun 1, 2026

1 dead after wrong-way crash along Highway 121 in Fort Worth

At least one person died in connection with a wrong-way crash early Saturday morning on Highway 121 near Sylvania, according to Fort Worth police. Officers responding to the scene found two vehicles involved in the crash. Police said one of the drivers died at the scene. The othe...

NBC DFWMay 31, 2026

More than 70 races on the Tarrant County ballot in November. Here are the nominees

The runoffs for Texas primary elections are over, solidifying the slate of nominees on November’s midterm ballot. In addition to state and federal government positions, Tarrant County voters will elect more than a dozen representatives at various levels of county government, from...

Fort Worth ReportMay 31, 2026

Nonprofits pitch proposals to Fort Worth for federal funding

Members of the city of Fort Worth’s Community Development Council heard proposals from nine organizations requesting money from federal Community Development Block Grant funding in the 2026-27 fiscal year. Documenters empowers people like you to help fill the gaps in reporting on...

Fort Worth ReportMay 30, 2026

Lawsuit filed against Atmos Energy after fatal apartment explosion kills 3

A law firm filed a lawsuit against Atmos Energy on behalf of Onecimo Ponce Mendoza, a resident of the Dallas apartment complex that exploded after a natural gas pipeline was damaged. Houston-based catastrophic injury law firm Kherkher Garcia, LLP filed the suit on May 29. The com...

NBC DFWMay 30, 2026

Hurst City Council addresses West Pipeline Road $7M project, Rickel Park

Editor’s note: Transcript provided by CoverGov. A rebuild of a 1.4-mile stretch of West Pipeline Road between Harrison Trail and Brown Trail is coming. The Hurst City Council on May 26 approved a $7 million contract for reconstruction of the roadway. The project includes utilitie...

Fort Worth ReportMay 30, 2026

H-E-B plans to start building first Dallas location next year, open in 2028

H-E-B is one step closer to opening its first location in the city of Dallas. The grocery chain filed a construction permit for the store at 635 and Hillcrest Road on Wednesday. According to the permit, construction is set to begin in March 2027. The store is projected to open in...

NBC DFWMay 30, 2026

Oak Cliff neighbors rally with donations after deadly Dallas explosion

The morning rush hour had a different feel on Friday in Oak Cliff, where bumper-to-bumper traffic outside Mission Oak Cliff was met not with frustration but with gratitude. A steady stream of people brought donations of food, clothes and other supplies to help neighbors who lost ...

NBC DFWMay 29, 2026

Body of missing 8-year-old Celina boy recovered from pond

An 8-year-old boy reported missing in Celina on Friday morning has been found deceased. According to Celina Police, they were notified at about 9:30 a.m. that 8-year-old MJ Ashmead was missing. Police said the boy had severe developmental disabilities and was last seen near his h...

NBC DFWMay 29, 2026

Teen boys reportedly lured into Arlington park, leads to stabbing

Two teenage boys told officers they were lured to an Arlington park on Wednesday night and were attacked by two people wearing masks. Officers said they were called to Brantley Hinshaw Park in the 2100 block of Overbrook Drive at about 11:10 p.m. on Wednesday night to investigate...

NBC DFWMay 29, 2026

80 years on, Colonial’s PGA tournament still scores economically for the city

If your name is Charles, or some variant, and you love golf, this is your lucky week in Fort Worth. In conjunction with the Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial, the recently opened indoor golf and entertainment venue Five Iron Golf Fort Worth is offering anyone named Charles — i...

Fort Worth ReportMay 28, 2026

K9 unit helps arrest 15, seize 150 electronics in child exploitation probe

Fort Worth police and the FBI say a North Texas K-9 helped investigators take down 15 accused child sex predators during an operation targeting internet child exploitation. Authorities said “Operation Wolf Pack” focused on internet child exploitation and child sex abuse material ...

NBC DFWMay 28, 2026

Three killed, including child, in Dallas apartment explosion and fire

A natural gas explosion destroyed a residential building in the Oak Cliff area of Dallas on Thursday afternoon, killing three people, including a child, and injuring several others, according to Dallas Fire-Rescue. Dallas Fire-Rescue officials said Thursday night that the victims...

NBC DFWMay 28, 2026

Dallas Asian American Historical Society finds home for archive at library

After years of collecting stories often left out of the history books, the Dallas Asian American Historical Society has found a permanent home to preserve them. The organization announced this month that it is partnering with the Dallas Public Library to house its growing collect...

NBC DFWMay 28, 2026

Irving firefighter arrested after viral Melissa pool party incident with rifle

A confrontation at a neighborhood pool party in North Texas, now viewed millions of times online, has led to the arrest of an Irving firefighter. Melissa police say 44-year-old Kevin Brown was arrested after bringing a rifle to a community pool during a dispute involving children...

NBC DFWMay 27, 2026

Voices for Peace

“Never again” is a saying that echoes throughout the Jewish community. It is a solemn reminder of the Holocaust and a vow to never let an atrocity like that happen again. For some, this saying equates to Jewish suffering. For others, it’s a call to fight all forms of systematic o...

Fort Worth WeeklyMay 27, 2026

Night & Day: In Review

From Zest back in March to last week’s annual special Summertime issue, our Calendar sections were chock full of future things to do. Well, the future has arrived, and so have these events. Friday, May 29, 2026 Dickies Arena (1911 Montgomery St, Fort Worth, 817-402-9000) is the s...

Fort Worth WeeklyMay 27, 2026

Destroying Public Education Is the Goal

Sometime in the early 2010s at a teacher prep for our state’s high-stakes test at my old high school, one voice stood out. After we’d weathered the administrators’ obligatory pep talks, Kirk Ninemire’s hand shot up. As nervous titters ran through the audience, the visiting admini...

Fort Worth WeeklyMay 27, 2026

Film Shorts // May 27 – June 2, 2026

OPENING Backrooms (R) Kane Parsons adapts his own YouTube series of horror videos about people becoming trapped in an endless labyrinth of yellow rooms. Starring Renate Reinsve, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Finn Bennett, Lukita Maxwell, Avan Jogia, Katherine Isabelle, and Mark Duplass. (Ope...

Fort Worth WeeklyMay 27, 2026