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Being financially savvy and stable is key to having a strong and healthy local community. When a resident is financially aware, they can better make decisions to not only help themselves but also help grow their community financially. When individuals and/or households have finan...
Richardson ISD is implementing new classroom technology guidelines this school year aimed at reducing student screen time and increasing opportunities for hands-on learning. The move follows months of feedback from parents and community members. District leaders announced the cha...
Three Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD students spent a week in the Blue Ridge Mountains this summer debating national and international issues, building friendships with students from across the country and representing their schools, EMS ISD and Fort Worth at the annual Conference On...
FORT WORTH, Texas – [Aug. 3, 2026] – Sundance Square will celebrate the work of eight young Fort Worth area artists during Showcase Night on Thursday, Aug. 6, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in its Plaza Pavilion. The public exhibition marks the culmination of the inaugural summer paintin...
FORT WORTH – On Sunday, July 26, 2026, Andrew Isaiah Ponce departed this world, and we honor and remember the life of a beloved son, brother, grandson, nephew, cousin, and friend whose beautiful soul, compassionate heart, and kindness touched so many lives. Funeral services: 9:30...
By Brian O’Keefe My wife Gladys and I moved to Haslet four years ago after spending three years in Houston and two decades in Atlanta. What we found here has been a refreshing upgrade to our quality of life. One of the things we appreciate most is the opportunity to live in a saf...
After months of discussion, the Dallas Wings confirmed Monday that they will move to the American Airlines Center in Dallas for the 2027 season. The announcement comes as their tenure at the College Park Center on the campus of the University of Texas at Arlington concludes at th...
FORT WORTH – Bobby Glen Schmucker Jr. (Glen), age 71, passed away on July 29, 2026 after a lengthy illness. He was a genuine man of faith and dearly loved by countless family and friends. Visitation will be Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026 from 6 to 8 p.m. in Greenwood Funeral Home's Memo...
FORT WORTH, TEXAS – Goodwill North Central Texas announced today that its Goodwill Outlet, located at 2452 Mansfield Highway in Fort Worth, will host a Teacher Surplus Sale on Saturday, August 8, 2026, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.. During the event, items will be sold for just 99¢ per p...
Carolyn Baker Eisen went to be with Jesus early Thursday morning on July 30th, 2026 in Arlington, TX. She was born on Aug. 16,1937 in Waco, TX to Ed and Opal Baker. Carolyn graduated from Waco High School and attended Baylor University before starting her real estate career in th...
FORT WORTH – Michael Anthony Arredondo, 63, began his new journey on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, leaving this world in the same way he lived-with independence, conviction, and, as he would say, "his way." Funeral Service: 12:00 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026, in Mount Olivet Chapel. I...
Lynda Katherine Broome (nee Bauer) was born in Detroit, Michigan in 1943 to Clifton and Margaret Bauer. She lived in Michigan until moving to Texas in 1982. She passed away in Fort Worth, Texas, on July 23, 2026. Lynda grew up in Detroit, the oldest of three sisters, and graduate...
Nearly 80 years after Margo Jones opened her theater-in-the-round in Dallas’ Fair Park and launched the American regional theater movement, Dallas Theater Center and AT&T Performing Arts Center announced a proposed merger that represents a new chapter for the regional theater ind...
BENBROOK – Sun set the last time for SMSgt Frederick William Smith's earthly life on July 28, 2026. He wanted to be remembered as simply "Bill" who loved Hawaiian shirts and bright Argyle socks. Visitation: 6 – 8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 3, 2026, at Greenwood Funeral Home in Memorial Su...
Verna Simpson, of Arlington, Texas, passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2026, in Irving, Texas. She will always be remembered as a loving mother, artist, singer, teacher, aunt, sister, friend, and Omi to all who knew and loved her. She was born on May 28, 1956 in Texarkana, Texas, to...
The public memorial service will be streamed live on Saturday. Video from that service will appear in the player at the top of this page. A memorial service will be held for U.S. Army Private Isabella Gonzales in Plano on Saturday. Gonzales, a Carrollton resident, was killed duri...
More than 1,000 North Texas students will get a hand up ahead of the start of the 2026-2027 school year. It’s all thanks to the Dream Center Dallas, volunteers, businesses, churches, and other local community partners. The Director of the Dream Center Dallas, Kacie Kintz, said th...
Former Gateway Church members are asking an appellate court to reverse a previous decision dismissing their financial fraud lawsuit against the megachurch, according to recent court records. Attorneys for those church members requested a motion to appeal July 17 in the U.S. Court...
Ken L. Tummons, 69, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on July 27,2026 after a long illness. Ken lived a life defined by faith, a love for God and family. He was born on Sept. 8, 1956, to Jimmie Lee Tummons and Frances Carlin Tummons in Tulsa, Oklahoma. On Oc...
Dr. Gary Lee Ebensberger, of Arlington, Texas passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2026, in Fort Worth, Texas with his wife by his side. He will be remembered as a loving father, friend and colleague to all who knew and loved him. He was born on July 11, 1939, in New Braunfels, Texa...
TGIF! My parents used to blast regional Mexican music all the time in the car. From Los Tigres Del Norte to Vicente Fernández, this was always their music of choice. I used to beg them to change the radio to my 2000’s pop. However, my appreciation for their genre grew over time. ...
A decade after his last film, Nicolas Winding Refn returns with “Her Private Hell,” a neon-drenched blend of horror and sci-fi. Sophie Thatcher (“Companion”) plays Elle, a young movie star living in a penthouse overlooking a mist-covered metropolis inspired by Travis Scott’s “Ast...
Charles ("Charlie") Otto Anderle of Arlington, Texas, passed away on Monday, July 27, 2026, leaving behind family and friends who loved him deeply and have countless memories that will be treasured forever. Charlie was born in Windthorst, Texas, to the late Eugene Anderle and Eth...
Yes. The Fort Worth ISD board of managers moved the first day of school during an April 28 meeting. The first day is Aug. 10, a day earlier than the calendar that elected trustees approved in Dec. 2025. Managers also shifted days off for students, including setting the last day o...
A federal judge decided that Fort Worth ISD will not be forced to reinstate educator Shayma Alzubi as principal of Western Hills High School. Judge Mark Pittman of the Northern District of Texas issued his decision Tuesday after he found the reassignment — and later promotion — d...
Texas' tax-free weekend returns Aug. 7-9, giving back-to-school shoppers a chance to save up to 8.25% on qualifying clothing, footwear and school supplies. NBC 5 Responds compiled a list of commonly overlooked items that qualify for the Texas tax-free weekend. Items that qualify ...
Mexican soccer star Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez is joining Atletico Dallas. Hernandez is the first player signed by the USL Championship expansion club, which will begin play next year in the second tier of U.S. professional soccer, below Major League Soccer. Hernandez signed a...
Hundreds of North Texas families are expected to gather in South Dallas this weekend for a free health expo designed to help children and parents prepare for the upcoming school year. The YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas will host its 4th annual Back-to-School Health Expo presented by...
It may be July, but Ronald McDonald House of Dallas has announced railcars for the 2026 Trains at NorthPark are available for purchase for the holiday season. Proceeds from the more than 600 hand-painted railcars will go towards supporting RMHD's mission of serving families with ...
Tomorrow's professionals performing today Once upon a time someone likely said about a young actress or actor in one of their first ever stage roles, "That Meryl Streep really has talent" or "Watch out for Anthony Hopkins, he's going far in show business." From Oscar winners to c...
Tierra and Tianna Stephens were adamant about not going to the same university. Then, when the 18-year-old twins both decided to go to the University of Oklahoma, they were adamant about not sharing a dorm room. Now, a couple weeks before classes start, the Young Women’s Leadersh...
Texas lawmakers and university leaders defended the early implementation of Senate Bill 37 on Tuesday, saying public universities are seeing record enrollment while continuing to review and revise academic programs under the new law. Senate Bill 37 gives university regents appoin...
Mary Helen Faught Shannon, 87, died at her home in Fort Worth on Sunday, July 26, 2026 following a lengthy illness. Mary was born Aug. 17, 1938 in Denton County to John Donald and Lucy Hagan Faught and grew up in Justin, Texas. She was married to George W. Shannon Jan. 31, 1960 a...
Families swarmed into the cafeteria at Seguin High School, eager to be taste testers for Arlington ISD students' newest food creations at the A Taste of Arlington event. Lamar High School senior Kaleigh Durden greeted everyone who approached her booth with a “hello” and a smile o...
Lara Wedel May 29, 1970 – July 24, 2026 Lara Wedel, 56, of Fort Worth, Texas, passed away peacefully in her home on July 24, 2026, surrounded by family and friends. Lara was born in Fort Worth, Texas, to Pamela Taylor. She was the first granddaughter of Jim and Jimmy Taylor. In h...
Shantearrie Como, a paraprofessional at Crowley ISD's S.H. Crowley Elementary, brings positivity, determination and encouragement to campus each day. She is always willing to lend a helping hand, she consistently supports both students and staff with a caring heart and dependable...
Years after Coppell ISD school resource officer Tonard "Tee" Warmsley met Modjet Brown Jr. the two continue to demonstrate the lasting power of showing up. Brown first met Warmsley as a middle school student, and over the years, the school resource officer became a steady presenc...
FORT WORTH, TX — Quorum Architects, a commercial architecture and interior design firm, announces the addition of Architectural Intern Eylul Basak Cetinkanat, who will contribute to projects on the firm’s Municipal Design team, known for working with municipalities across Texas. ...
DECATUR – Jack Morgan, 78, passed away on July 19, 2026. Visitation: 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, at Greenwood Funeral Homes in Memorial Suite B at 3344 White Settlement Road, Fort Worth, Texas 76107. Celebration of Life: 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026, at Greenwood...
This week, the Dallas Arts District announced its new Executive Director: Ahava Silkey-Jones. Silkey-Jones comes to her new role with more than 15 years of leadership experience spanning higher education, nonprofit management, arts administration and civic engagement. As Vice Pro...
Dr. Leon Morris, 85, noted clinical and forensic psychologist, died peacefully in his home in Wichita Falls on July 16, 2026, following treatments for kidney failure. Five weeks earlier on June 10, his wife, Leslie, of 60 years, died unexpectedly of complications from surgery. Le...
A group of young boys gathered on the grassy field at Fort Worth’s Hillside Park every Wednesday evening. Some wore soccer cleats, some sported Crocs — or no shoes at all. Some were dressed in gym shorts and T-shirts; others were in jeans. They all waited for their turn to play a...
Alvin Brown remembers walking inside Mount Gilead Baptist Church and gazing up at the stained glass dome, the opera chairs in the balcony and the pipe organ. While immersed in the space of the Fort Worth building, he was transported back to the Brooklyn Baptist church he grew up ...
AZLE – Coleen Marie Seeker, 72, passed away on July 20, 2026. Visitation: 6 – 8 p.m. Thursday, July 30, 2026, at Greenwood Funeral Home in Memorial Suite B, 3344 White Settlement Rd., Fort Worth, Texas 76107. Funeral Service: 2:30 p.m. Friday, July 31, 2026, in Greenwood's Live O...
How Texas A&M Fort Worth Plans to Transform the City's Innovation Economy What does it take to build an innovation economy that benefits an entire region? In this episode of Fort Worth Innovates, host Cameron Cushman sits down with Bobby Ahdieh, Vice President for Strategic Initi...
An internal Fort Worth ISD investigation determined that a Muslim educator’s social media posts did not violate district policy or Texas law, according to federal court documents. A temporary reassignment was necessary for the safety of Shayma Alzubi and Western Hills High School...
Young athletes from across North Texas spent the week learning new sports, building confidence and developing athletic skills at a specialized camp hosted by Texas Woman’s University. The weeklong camp welcomed 25 participants ages 9 to 18 who are blind, visually impaired or deaf...
At Camp John Marc in Meridian, Texas, a boy about 6 years old gave up his place in a long line waiting for hamburgers. He made his way to the end of the line, where a teenage girl who uses a wheelchair was also waiting to grab dinner. “My sister uses a wheelchair,” he said. “Can ...
Nancy Ann Maxwell passed away unexpectedly on July 16, 2026. Nancy was a loving wife, mother, sister, and daughter. She touched many lives and will be greatly missed. Born April 1, 1958, in Detroit, Michigan, Nancy graduated from Dearborn High School, and then attended Michigan S...
Fort Worth ISD is down to 20 classroom teacher vacancies with fewer than three weeks before school starts Aug. 10. The board of managers received an update Tuesday night that provided a snapshot of where FWISD stands on staffing, from vacancies to lingering gaps in special educat...
Elizabeth “Beth” Lamb, APR, Executive Director of Key School and Training Center, earns induction into the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) College of Fellows Class of 2026, one of the most distinguished honors in public relations....
Tomorrow's global leaders are spending time in North Texas as part of a program designed to build international friendships and leadership skills that will last long after the students return home. Fort Worth Sister Cities International is hosting high school students from Japan,...
Yes. According to U.S. News & World Report, Texas is ranked No. 29 in pre-K-12 education. Data considered in the rankings included SAT and ACT scores, high school graduation rates, eighth-grade math and reading test scores and preschool enrollment. With a No. 21 rank for higher e...
As confirmed cases of cyclospora continue to rise in Texas, pediatric specialists are helping parents understand how the parasite-linked illness differs from a typical stomach virus. The Texas Department of State Health Services reported Tuesday that the number of laboratory-conf...
Dallas Area Rapid Transit has chosen a veteran public transportation executive with decades of experience to lead the North Texas agency into its next chapter. The DART Board of Directors announced Tuesday that Nathaniel P. Ford Sr. has been selected as the agency's next presiden...
The Dallas-based American Heart Association (AHA) said drinking a cup of coffee a day actually might not be enough. A new study shows the relationship between caffeine and heart health is complex. "The latest research indicates consuming up to 5 cups (8 oz.) of caffeinated coffee...
South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics is laying off hundreds amid the move of its U.S. headquarters to Plano. According to an email from the company, 739 employees are being laid off or given relocation offers in Englewood Cliffs, N.J., the former location of Samsung Electr...
FORT WORTH – Joseph John Walker, Jr. ("Jack"), age 91, passed away at his home in Fort Worth on Thursday July 16, 2026, after a long illness. Jack was born in Pascagoula, Mississippi, on Nov. 18, 1934. He graduated from Pascagoula High School in 1953 and Mississippi State Univers...
The first day of classes is just around the corner for Fort Worth-area school districts. Students across Fort Worth will begin heading to school as early as Aug. 10 and as late as Aug. 17. Here’s when traditional public schools and charter schools in the city are scheduled to beg...
Keller ISD students Daniyal Khan and Judy Zhu placed in leadership and career competitions at the Future Business Leaders of America National Leadership Conference in San Antonio. Daniyal Khan, an upcoming Central High School junior, placed third in the Introduction to Future Bus...
