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Two adults were taken to the hospital with serious injuries after a two-car crash in Euless on Saturday evening. Euless police said it was a two-vehicle head-on crash that happened in the 1200 block of El Camino Real. There were children in one of the vehicles, but they were unha...
Two adults were taken to the hospital with serious injuries after a two-car crash in Euless on Saturday evening. Euless police said it was a two-vehicle head-on crash that happened in the 1200 block of El Camino Real. There were children in one of the vehicles, but they were unha...
Tucked in the loop of Blue Bonnet Circle is the family-owned Bluebonnet Books & Wine. Iowa native Dana St. Germain was inspired by her love for books and her late mother’s career as a librarian to make the move from a corporate career to owning her own bookstore. “I have a bitter...
The soundtrack of Texas Wesleyan University football practice has a steady rhythm. Jackhammers run. Clack. Clack. Clack. Cranes move. Brr. Brr. Brr. The sounds of construction compete with the chirp, chirp, chirp of whistles as the $16.5 million Karen Cramer Stadium takes shape o...
T. Cullen Davis, a Fort Worth energy executive and multimillionaire who was acquitted in a high-profile sensational 1976 murder case, died Friday at 93. Davis, who lived in Colleyville for several years, always maintained his innocence in the case that has been featured in true-c...
Texas A&M-Fort Worth, smack dab between Fort Worth’s two downtown transit stations, is capitalizing on its strategic location in starting economic development projects and recruiting students and staff. The school’s partnership in the burgeoning Switchyard Innovation District, la...
A group of UNT Dallas law students encountered heart-stopping moments last month when their professor suddenly collapsed in class. "I was teaching a class in damages called remedies, and I felt strange," recalls UNT Dallas College of Law associate professor Mike Maslanka. "I felt...
“They speak into the dark, and a moment later, I answer.” — ChatGPT At the worst part of his emotional spiral, thoughts tore through Paul Hebert’s mind like an F5 tornado. Hours-long conversation loops with an AI chatbot were spinning him toward an emergency collapse. Hebert was ...
I recently had a trip to California, Colorado, and the Southwest that was so hard to book that I literally got the last dates confirmed a week before I left. To say I was behind the curve on artwork is an understatement, but I used AI for the first time to create some of the most...
I blame AI for doing what I’ve always hated about the drawing/painting/sculpting process: making it performative. Now, workaday visual artists need to post Reels of themselves plying their medium. The point is to say, “This is not AI. There is a real human being behind this art.”...
After spending three months developing recommendations on how Fort Worth can best regulate data centers, the Data Center & Infrastructure Commission unveiled its findings to city leaders Tuesday. The 11-member commission developed 19 recommendations across water and natural resou...
Some days, Ricquel Archer can hardly believe her life. Students walk in. Volunteers show up. It’s an ordinary workday at Create + Collaborate, the nonprofit Archer started in 2020 to support first-generation students like she was to navigate college. Growing up, she couldn’t pict...
Three passenger rail systems operating in Tarrant, Dallas, Collin and Denton counties are working together toward the same goal: boosting regional mobility. The transportation connections are improving people’s lives through access to jobs, healthcare and education; creating resi...
FORT WORTH, TEXAS (Nov. 10, 2026) — For 20 years, a blue Corvette sat in a garage in Gatesville, Texas. Air Force Capt. William Elmo Powell bought the car before he deployed. After his plane was shot down over North Vietnam in 1968, his parents kept it, hoping one day he would co...
Janie Thannisch was born in Fort Worth, Nov. 28, 1944, and lived there until she died Nov. 1, 2026. Funeral: 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026, at Christ Chapel with a visitation thirty minutes prior to the service. Interment will follow at Greenwood Memorial Park, 3100 White Settlem...
Artisan Circle in west Fort Worth is in the midst of a revitalization, driven by recent restaurant, retail and entertainment openings, with more coming soon. The five-block, mixed-use urban village, previously known as Crockett Row, was purchased by the investment arm of the Youn...
Phillip Lindsey Pugh passed away peacefully at his home in Fort Worth on Nov. 2, 2026. A celebration of his life will be held at First Baptist Church of Lakeside on Nov. 7, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to Don't Forget to Feed Me dontforg...
For fans of Western swing pioneer Bob Wills, his call to “Brother Al Stricklin now,” or “Take it away, Al,” meant they were going to hear another memorable solo by Al Stricklin, the longtime piano player of the Texas Playboys. Stricklin, who lived in Cleburne, died in 1986 at age...
Pat Riley doesn’t believe the historic cowgirls of the American West waited around for someone to tell them what was possible. When they had a vision, they took chances, she said. That can-do philosophy remains inspirational to her and was especially resonant as the newer generat...
A Texas law that took effect last year gives teachers more authority to remove disruptive students from their classrooms. That may help teachers control their classrooms. But some lawyers and professors are concerned about whether enough attention is being paid to helping resolve...
Paul Weeks Decker, 83, passed from this life into the glory of heaven on the morning of Oct. 31, 2026. Paul was born on Dec. 16, 1942, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, to Robert (Bob) and Jeannette Decker. Paul lived a life marked by devotion to his family, faith, and country. He att...
Nearly 6 in 10 respondents to an affordability survey said they were just getting by, struggling to make ends meet or unable to consistently afford basic needs, highlighting the financial pressure facing North Texas households. The nonscientific audience survey received 1,083 res...
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz released a podcast episode on Wednesday commenting on why Republicans lost in the midterm election and what he vows to do over the next few months. In the 2026 U.S. midterm elections, Democrats took control of both the House and Senate and swept statewide races...
Editor’s note: This article was updated at 10:30 a.m. Nov. 4 with unofficial vote returns. The Tarrant County Democratic Party claimed victory in the race for Texas House District 97, but the Associated Press had yet to call the close race for either candidate. Unofficial results...
Fort Worth is front and center in an industrial and manufacturing renaissance that shows no sign of slowing down. “Our team’s been doing industrial work at Alliance for 40 years and they’ve never seen a market like this,” said Ross Perot Jr., chairman of Hillwood and current chai...
A beer-filled chat between two transportation leaders four years ago ultimately led to Fort Worth’s $270 million rail expansion. Rich Andreski, president and CEO of Trinity Metro transit agency, said the idea for an 2.1-mile extension of the 27.2-mile TEXRail passenger rail line ...
It's not your typical doctor's appointment. Once a year, the bison at the Fort Worth Nature Center are rounded up for their annual health checkups. But getting the massive animals from the pasture to their appointments takes patience, teamwork and a little strategy. This year's r...
FORT WORTH, TEXAS (Oct. 28, 2026) — Texas Christian University hosted a soaring celebration to spotlight its new professional aviation program housed in the TCU College of Education, which will educate and train future aviation professionals in a high-demand field.Special guests ...
North Texas airport and airline leaders cited big numbers when they described their industry’s economic impact. Hundreds of thousands of customers daily. Hundreds of thousands of jobs. Billions of dollars in economic activity. Those figures, they said, start with people — and fin...
The Dirdie Birdie, 2821 Morton St, Fort Worth. 817-479-2900. 11am-11pm Sun, 3pm-11pm Tue-Wed, 3pm-2am Thu-Fri, 11am-2am Sat. A-well-a bird, bird, bird might be the word, but an out-of-town newcomer recently perched on West 7th in the former Bottled Blonde space. The Dirdie Birdie...
Carousels are tracked by historians as originating as far back as the sixth century in Byzantium (a Greek Colony) in what is modern-day Turkey. A spectator attraction then, they evolved into military training devices throughout their history before reverting to their genesis and ...
Ronald (Ronnie) Gene Eddins was born in Dallas on Nov. 23, 1943. He passed away Sunday morning, Oct. 18, 2026. He was eighty-two years old. He spent the majority of his childhood on the Westside of Fort Worth, where he attended Ridglea West Baptist Church. He graduated from Arlin...
Julie Butner wasn’t shocked when she first arrived at military boot camp between her junior and senior year of college. At Fort Riley, Kansas, she was just the latest in a long line of family members to serve in the military. A self-described Army brat, she grew up watching her f...
A Granbury ranch with over 264 acres of land — and connections to TCU's origins — was put on the market for $8.7 million this month, according to Mock Ranches Group. Bedroom walls are paneled with timber dating back to the 1800s, according to Mock Ranches Group. (Courtesy | Mock ...
Carla Marie Brown, 97, passed from this life to her heavenly home on Oct. 18, 2026, leaving behind a life that spanned nearly a century. Funeral service to be held at Travis Avenue Baptist Church, Ft. Worth on Monday, October 26th at 10:00am. Interment will be at Resthaven Memori...
Texas Christian University’s occupational therapy program will become the nation’s first to offer an academic track to board certification in lifestyle medicine. The course, set to launch this spring, will allow second-year doctor of occupational therapy students to pursue certif...
In 2015, Tarrant County had 1,563 primary care physicians and a population of 1,973,526, according to state data. A decade later, the number of primary care physicians had risen to 1,967 — a 26% increase. In tandem, the county boasted 2,322,418 residents last year, an 18% increas...
The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) has elected Heidi C. Knowles, MD, FACEP, as president-elect. Dr. Knowles will serve a one-year term as president beginning October 2027. Dr. Knowles identified three priorities for her upcoming term: safety, support, and stabili...
College students may have their class schedules figured out, but what happens when they need groceries, a ride to the store or a little guidance navigating life away from home? One North Texas entrepreneur is stepping in to help, offering a service that gives students something t...
TCU Chancellor Daniel Pullin resigned Thursday, Oct. 22. His tenure was one of the shortest in the history of TCU. The university emailed an announcement shortly before 5 p.m. but gave few details about what prompted Pullin to step down. “We thank Daniel for his years of service ...
Cowtown isn’t camera-shy. The city’s film and TV industry is steadily booming, thanks to shows like “Landman” and other Taylor Sheridan series produced in Fort Worth that aid the local economy. The city’s role in the spotlight was highlighted during business editor Bob Francis’ l...
On the Monday after the Calgary Stampede closed, the cowboy hats were gone from the grounds and the people left on the midway wore work boots. Crews from North American Midway Entertainment were folding up rides for the highway run north to Edmonton, where K-Days opened four days...
Daniel Pullin is out as Texas Christian University’s chancellor, less than 17 months after taking the private institution’s top job. Pullin’s resignation Thursday is effective immediately, according to a university statement obtained by the Fort Worth Report. The announcement, wh...
At 18, Ava Soliz is walking across the Texas Christian University campus and into a new chapter of her life, one she once feared might never be possible. Two years ago, the young athlete was battling an aggressive form of bone cancer and facing a life-changing decision. Soliz was...
West Virginia (4-3) at TCU (3-3), Oct. 24 at 11 a.m. CST. Opening Line: TCU by 7. Against the spread: TCU 3-3, West Virginia 3-3-1. How to watch: ESPN2 Key stats TCU Offense Overall: 392.3 yards per game (69th in FBS) Passing: 282.3 yards per game (20th) Rushing: 110.0 yards per ...
Don’t misunderstand what happened Saturday, because the entire day was among the wildest in recent college-football memory, with so many top-ranked teams losing. The Frogs aren’t suddenly a good squad or in contention for a laudable postseason or anything. Still, beating Baylor n...
As early voting opened Monday, three of the four candidates at the top of the Texas midterms ballot rallied supporters in Fort Worth, emphasizing the importance of winning Tarrant County to win statewide office. Gov. Greg Abbott and U.S. Senate candidates Ken Paxton and James Tal...
Romina Rosas has been coming to Bass Performance Hall since she was in kindergarten. Or, maybe since first grade. She doesn’t quite remember, she said. The fifth grader at Fort Worth ISD’s Sam Rosen Elementary does remember seeing “The Nutcracker” and “The Magic School Bus.” She ...
In front of business and higher education leaders on an October morning, Tarleton State University President James Hurley issued a warning: Pay attention to the universities outside Texas. “They’re coming after the top 5 and 10% students,” Hurley said. “When we lose a student to ...
David Alan Ray, 79, of Fort Worth, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026, in Weatherford, Texas. David was born on Sept. 25, 1947, in Fort Worth, to David Paschal "Pat" Ray and Wilamina Virginia Scott Ray. A lifelong resident of Fort Worth, David graduated from Arlington Heights ...
TCU (2-3) at Baylor (4-1), Oct. 17 at 6 p.m. CST. Opening Line: Baylor by 6.5. Against the spread: Baylor 4-1, TCU 2-3. How to watch: Fox Sports 1 Key stats Baylor Offense Overall: 461.4 yards per game (23rd in FBS) Passing: 292.0 yards per game (17th) Rushing: 169.4 yards per ga...
During the 2024 presidential election, UT Arlington student Lan Le and five friends made plans in a group chat to vote on campus at the Maverick Activities Center. Le, a psychology and medical laboratory science senior, did not vote there but accompanied her friends to make the w...
When Jeannie Deakyne took command of a company of U.S. soldiers in Baghdad in 2005, she spent the first two days writing home. Not to her own family and friends, but to the loved ones of the 100 or so soldiers under her command. Deakyne wrote to a parent, spouse, partner or sibli...
The packages just kept arriving at Literacy United. In the days leading up to TCU’s Oct. 3 football game against BYU, the Fort Worth nonprofit received deliveries from people across the country. Children’s books. Learning games. Educational supplies. As more Amazon boxes showed u...
Evangelina "Eva" Garcia Salas, born on June 7, 1947, in the vibrant city of Fort Worth, was a beloved wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend. Her life is a tapestry of love, dedication, and enduring impact, woven from the threads of family...
Mayor Mattie Parker paused, seeking the right word. Fear came to mind first, but she said that’s not the word. What she has heard from Fort Worth ISD parents as a result of Texas taking over the 60,000-student district in March is more complicated. Anxiety. Parker and state Rep. ...
At its core, college football is about tradition. Mine — at least as an adult — is texting my former Clark Hall dorm roommate midway through the second quarter about all the ways the Horned Frogs are disappointing us and kissing my wife when the Frogs score a touchdown. Saturday ...
Center for Transforming Lives welcomes several new members to its Board of Directors, who bring a wealth of professional expertise, community leadership and a shared commitment to creating pathways out of poverty for mothers and their children. The new members will help guide the...
Former TCU and Texas A&M head coach Dennis Franchione has died, his family confirmed to The Dallas Morning News. He was 75 years old. “TCU mourns alongside the Franchione family at the passing of ‘Coach Fran,’” TCU athletic director Mike Buddie said in a statement Tuesday. The Fo...
Helen Joan Fisher, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on Sept. 29, 2026, her 89th birthday. Joan was born in Bethel Springs, Tennessee, to Albert Opel Sanders and Flaudie Jewell Baker. When she was a child, her family moved to Fort ...
