Fort Worth’s Rattikin Title Co., one of the state’s oldest and largest title agencies, has been acquired by Stewart Title. The two companies announced the acquisition Thursday. No price for the transaction was released. The companies will now offer title insurance, escrow service...
The labor union representing Fort Worth firefighters said Thursday that contract negotiations with the city manager’s office have become futile as city officials seek to balance next year’s projected budget shortfall. The Fort Worth Professional Firefighters Association declared ...
A 28-year-old woman is in custody, accused of killing a 39-year-old truck driver in a fatal hit-and-run crash in Dallas County early Wednesday morning. The Dallas County Sheriff's Office said a truck driver changing his tire on the shoulder of Interstate 20 just after midnight on...
Defense attorneys for Tanner Horner, the former FedEx driver who was sentenced to death in May for the murder of 7-year-old Athena Strand, have filed a motion for a new trial. The motion argues that the widespread media coverage surrounding the case intimidated key witnesses, who...
An unidentified person is facing a number of charges after authorities found them driving recklessly with explosive devices inside their vehicle. Lakeside Police Department took the person into custody on Wednesday night, July 15, following what officials consider a dangerous ser...
Firefighters are battling a two-alarm warehouse fire near North Main Street and Egg Farm Road in far North Fort Worth on Thursday afternoon. Texas Sky Ranger was over the fire on the 5800 block of Egg Farm Road as crews worked to knock down the flames at about 3 p.m. The fire bro...
While happy hour is usually associated with alcohol, you don’t have to go to a bar to snag a discount on food and drinks. Many spots around Tarrant County offer special prices for beverages and dining, mocktails included. This week, we’re sharing new happy hour sips and bites coo...
Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey is making its world premiere this week. The film opens in theaters nationwide on Friday, but if you haven't gotten a ticket yet, it may be difficult to snag one. The film is making cinematic history, standing as the first feature film to be shot en...
One person died and another was critically injured after a house fire early Thursday morning in southeast Fort Worth. According to the Fort Worth Fire Department, firefighters were called to the 3500 block of Avenue J around 2:45 a.m. in the Poly neighborhood. When crews arrived,...
Benbrook – Jim Roach departed this life on Sunday, July 12, 2026, in the company of his family following a period of illness. Jim was born in Akron, Ohio on Sept. 19, 1941, the second of four children to James G. and Evelyn Roach. He was proud of his father's service as an Akron ...
At a recent screening of “The Invite,” my wife Karen and I were laughing so hard that it drowned out any laughter by our fellow moviegoers. For the record, we’ve been married over 30 years. Written by Will McCormack and Rashida Jones, the comedy is spot-on in its depiction of mar...
Tarrant County personnel will now be required to wear body cameras while on duty. The new policy applies to law enforcement employees and county jailers when responding to any active incidents, according to the proposal on the agenda. That includes traffic stops, search or arrest...
A new court filing is providing new details on why Karmelo Anthony did not testify during his murder trial, with his lead attorney alleging the defense changed its entire trial strategy after prosecutors backed away from what had been described as a pretrial agreement. Anthony wa...
A Fort Worth dentist has been arrested more than three months after a 4-year-old girl died following a dental procedure, according to the Fort Worth Police Department. Police arrested Dr. Chrishelle Hemphill, 48, on Tuesday after obtaining a warrant charging her with injury to a ...
This past Tuesday, North Texas hosted its final World Cup match, and the likes of Javier Bardem and Timothée Chalamet watched Spain snuff out the mighty French offense and head to the final. By the time this article reaches you, we’ll likely know whether La Roja will be facing ei...
I stopped paddling. I was content just to glide across along the translucent, aquamarine water. It was a sublime daydream. I caught my breath. My kayak was skimming along a blue-green ribbon of liquid ether, but my momentum had stopped. Though still heading downstream, a gentle b...
OPENING Dastaar (NR) Tarsem Jassar stars as a Sikh man in 1980s Britain who becomes a community leader after a racist attack. Also with Geet Goraya, Oliver Briscombe, Emily Ash, Shahbaz Akhtar, Prete Bhutani, and Joseph Birmingham. (Opens Friday) Horsegirls (PG-13) This drama is ...
Two people were found dead near an overturned kayak in Fort Worth on Wednesday. First responders were dispatched to a water emergency in the area of 3100 Cooks Lane around 11:20 a.m. Personnel found an overturned kayak in a private property pond with two people dead. The victims ...
Two people were found dead near an overturned kayak in Fort Worth on Wednesday. First responders were dispatched to a water emergency in the area of 3100 Cooks Lane around 11:20 a.m. Personnel found an overturned kayak in a private property pond with two people dead. The victims ...
The Fort Worth Police Department is asking for the public's help identifying a person of interest in an investigation involving the financial exploitation of an elderly victim. Fort Worth police said in a Facebook post that the man allegedly used the victim's debit card to withdr...
A DART train and a delivery truck collided in downtown Dallas, injuring 5 people Wednesday afternoon, according to DART officials. Dallas Fire-Rescue units were called to the collision in the 2200 block of Bryan Street at the Pearl Street Station around 12:20 p.m. First responder...
What to KnowThe highest rainfall totals so far — up to 16 inches — have been in Uvalde County, where officials tallied 25 rescues as of 9 a.m.The National Weather Service says 10 to 20 inches of rain is possible in some places before the storms move out. In Kerr County, where cat...
FORT WORTH – Larry Currey, 80, passed away on July 7, 2026, after a brief illness. He was born on Aug. 6, 1945, (the day they dropped the bomb) to Kenneth Currey and Dorothy Joe Gill Currey in Ada, Oklahoma. He grew up in a loving, supportive environment as his family of five mov...
Tarrant County’s governing body will continue meeting once monthly despite calls from residents to increase the frequency of meetings. The commissioners court is scheduled to meet 14 times from October to September of next year, with one meeting per month planned and additional s...
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth announced the expansion of its Jane and John Justin Tower, including women’s health facilities improvements. The hospital will add four floors atop the existing tower, the top two of which will be home to the Jane and John Justin ...
Residents and community members are demanding accountability from Tarrant County commissioners and the sheriff's office over last month's county jail deaths. More than 60 people gathered outside the Tarrant County Jail Tuesday morning before the commissioners court meeting, askin...
The family of a 22-year-old construction worker is searching for answers after he was struck and killed by a police vehicle at a highway work zone in Mesquite. Edwin Valdez died after the crash on June 23 while working at a construction site along Interstate 635. His partner, Jaz...
The family of Daniel Erving has added nationally known civil rights attorney Ben Crump to its legal team as it continues seeking answers in the investigation into the teenager's death at Lake Ray Hubbard. The move comes after Lucas Roper was arrested last week and charged with ta...
The body of a 62-year-old man was recovered from Benbrook Lake on Monday morning. Texas Game Wardens and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers began searching Sunday evening for a man seen at about 6 p.m. slipping underwater in a swimming area near Mustang Park. Game wardens and USACE...
Shayma Alzubi, the Muslim educator reassigned from her role as Western Hills High School principal after online backlash over past social media posts, says Fort Worth ISD offered her a $130,000 district-level job days before telling families she had been promoted. Alzubi said she...
A senior White House official overseeing World Cup security says the biggest concern ahead of Tuesday’s semifinal match at Dallas Stadium in Arlington is not a known threat; it's complacency. After eight World Cup Dallas matches with no major security incidents, Andrew Giuliani, ...
Federal prosecutors have charged an Arlington pastor with orchestrating a scheme that allegedly defrauded more than 50 investors of over $3.2 million through church renovation projects, Christian concert ventures and other religious investment opportunities. A federal grand jury ...
A new Labor and Delivery unit, Obstetrics Emergency Department, and expanded NICU among plans FORT WORTH, TEXAS, July 13, 2026 – The John and Jane Justin Tower will be growing taller as Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth undergoes a major expansion with a focus on ...
The family of 18-year-old Daniel Erving is demanding additional charges and more answers after a teenager was arrested nearly three months after Erving's death at Lake Ray Hubbard. Surrounded by family and friends during a news conference, Erving's mother, Tameka Erving, spoke pu...
Drivers traveling along a stretch of U.S. Highway 69 between Greenville and Celeste are still being warned about rough pavement after extreme heat caused part of the roadway to soften, prompting what many described as a "melting road." Repair work scheduled for Monday was delayed...
A major Fort Worth employer and its union workers are celebrating a new five-year, mutually beneficial contract now in effect. Highly skilled workers at Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co. feel valued after about 5,000 members of International Association of Machinists and Aerospace ...
The Dallas Wings (16-8) are off to their best start to a season in a decade after defeating the Chicago Sky (7-16) at the American Airlines Center on Sunday night. Paige Bueckers scored 22 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to extend the Wings' winning streak to five games, their lon...
The push for answers in the death of a North Texas teen continues 3 months after his body was found in Lake Ray Hubbard. Last week, police arrested 19-year-old Lucas Roper in connection with the case. He's charged with tampering with evidence with the intent to impair. 18-year-ol...
The push for answers in the death of a North Texas teen continues three months after his body was found in Lake Ray Hubbard. Last week, police arrested 19-year-old Lucas Roper in connection with the case. He's charged with tampering with evidence with the intent to impair. Daniel...
The Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) announced emergency repairs on both directions of US 69 starting Monday at 8:30 a.m. The repair is from FM 903 to US 69D. People will be on hand to direct traffic during the repair and message boards will be posted. TXDOT urges drive...
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) announced emergency repairs on both directions of US Highway 69 starting Monday at 8:30 a.m. The repair is from Farm-to-Market Road 903 to U.S. Highway 69. People will be on hand to direct traffic during the repair and message boards...
Fort Worth police said a water main break on Camp Bowie Boulevard has caused the concrete to buckle; the water department was notified. Water has been shut off in the area. The fix will likely take six to eight hours. The road will be barricaded, and traffic will be interrupted. ...
Fort Worth police said a water main break on Camp Bowie Boulevard has caused the concrete to buckle; the water department was notified. Water has been shut off in the area. The fix will likely take six to eight hours. The road will be barricaded, and traffic will be interrupted. ...
The Fort Worth Transportation and Public Works Department, in coordination with Trinity Railway Express, held a virtual preconstruction meeting June 15 to review safety measures and community notifications for upcoming railroad crossing improvements. City officials met with contr...
The 2026 FIFA World Cup returns to Dallas Stadium for one final match: France-Spain. It's a rematch of the 2024 Euros Semifinal. Spain beat France 2-1; teenage superstar Lamine Yamal scored, and Spain went on to win the tournament against England. Their 2026 World Cup path could ...
Chicago Sky (7-15, 1-7 Eastern Conference) at Dallas Wings (15-8, 6-6 Western Conference); Sunday, 6 p.m. CST. BOTTOM LINE: Dallas Wings plays the Chicago Sky after Paige Bueckers scored 34 points in the Dallas Wings’ 108-95 win over the Toronto Tempo. The Wings are 6-3 in home g...
Fort Worth’s Code Rangers program, which trains members to identify suspected code violations and report them, needs new volunteers. The free program is run through the Fort Worth Code Compliance Department. The next training is Aug. 8, and community members who are interested ca...
French filmmaker Sébastien Vaniček (“Infested”) takes over the horror franchise created by Sam Raimi 45 years ago with “Evil Dead Burn,” the sixth installment in the Deadite film series. For the most part, it’s a standalone film, but its ties to 2023’s “Evil Dead Rise” make it a ...
Beth or Bee as she was often called, left this earth and passed through the gates of heaven after 73 years of living and loving family and so many friends. She was the oldest of 4 daughters born to Ann and Ed Phillips. She was always the protector of her younger sisters guiding t...
The H-E-B grocery store in far North Fort Worth has reopened as of 8 a.m. Saturday morning after closing its doors for repairs after a fire broke out Thursday night. According to the Fort Worth Fire Department, firefighters were called to the store on Heritage Trace Parkway just ...
A fetus was found deceased Friday morning, "intentionally discarded" in Lewisville's Lake Park, police say. Lewisville Police said they received a call at about 8 a.m. from a person who found the fetus along the Lewisville Lake shoreline, near Sandy Beach Road and Turtle Trail. A...
A human fetus was found deceased Friday morning, "intentionally discarded" in Lewisville's Lake Park, police say. Lewisville Police said they received a call at about 8 a.m. from a person who found the fetus along the Lewisville Lake shoreline, near Sandy Beach Road and Turtle Tr...
Dallas Fire Rescue said dozens of people were displaced at Campbridge Park Condominiums at 11490 Audelia Road in Northeast Dallas. DFR said they were called out around 1:00 Friday morning for a structure fire at the condos. They said they were met with fire coming from the roof o...
A three-alarm fire at a Northeast Dallas condominium complex early Friday destroyed at least 24 units, displaced dozens of residents and prompted a large emergency response. Dallas Fire Rescue responded around 1 a.m. to a reported structure fire at the Cambridge Park Condominiums...
For homeowner Rob Wythe, preserving the historic character of downtown McKinney includes protecting the mature cedar and walnut trees that surround his home. “The charm is taking these homes and bringing them back to life, and that's what makes people come to downtown McKinney,” ...
Thousands of Dallas city employees are taking the first of three unpaid furlough days Friday as the city works to address a budget shortfall of more than $30 million. The furloughs apply to the general fund and nonuniform employees and are intended to reduce expenses while preser...
There were two close calls, just a few days apart in Kaufman and Dallas Counties. A deputy and police officer were nearly hit by vehicles while working traffic incidents on Sunday, July 5, and Wednesday, July 8. "Really, it happened so quick," Kaufman County Deputy Justin Snow sa...
Irving Police said a 19-year-old man admitted to recording women in restrooms and dressing rooms at several stores along North MacArthur Boulevard, and investigators are now working to identify additional victims. Makarious Jevonne Bates was arrested June 26 and charged with mult...
Mark Cuban is accusing Dallas Mavericks governor Patrick Dumont of freezing the team's former majority owner out of business opportunities in a proposed move of the club out of downtown, according to a newspaper report. The Dallas Morning News reported Wednesday that Cuban allege...
The City of Dallas has announced it must close a $30M budget shortfall. City leaders said part of their solution is three furlough days. The furloughs will affect most non-uniform employees in the city. That's more than 4,000 city employees. The non-paid days off will be on July ...
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