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Brady Allen Grissom – Feb. 7, 1975 – June 26, 2026

Brady Allen Grissom passed away on June 26, 2026, in Fort Worth, Texas. He was 51 years old. Brady was born on Feb. 2, 1975, in Fort Worth, Texas, to Lawrence Grissom and Patricia Barnes. Brady was a kind and gentle soul who touched the lives of many. A proud graduate of Texas Ch...

Fort Worth ReportJul 13, 2026

Daris Verlee Frost Simmonds – Dec. 14, 1933 – July 9, 2026

Daris Verlee Frost Simmonds ran into the arms of Jesus on July 9, 2026, in Fort Worth, Texas, at the age of 92. Funeral: 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 18, 2026 at Thompson's Harveson & Cole Funeral Home, 4350 River Oaks Blvd, Fort Worth, TX 76114. Interment: Oakwood Cemetery, 701 Gra...

Fort Worth ReportJul 13, 2026

Made in Tarrant: At Marquez Bakery, food tells a family story

Editor’s note: Made in Tarrant is an occasional Q&A series on small businesses started in Tarrant County. Submit your business here. About 30 steps past Marquez Bakery’s front kitchen, a door opened onto a factory floor. The air was hot. The space was wide. Machinery muffled conv...

Fort Worth ReportJul 12, 2026

World Cup inspires cross-cultural conversations at TCU medical school

A new class of students at the TCU Barnett School of Medicine is about to start. They get their ceremonial white coats this weekend, just as third-year med student Michaela Mitchell did when she started. "Yeah, I mean everyone gets that white coat syndrome, myself included," Mitc...

NBC DFWJul 11, 2026

Rogers Avenue drainage construction near TCU scheduled for August completion

The planned drainage construction project between Rogers Avenue and University Drive is moving toward its start. Fort Worth community members and residents of Rogers Avenue met virtually on June 11 with city of Fort Worth project manager Ahana Basnet for an update. Documenters em...

Fort Worth ReportJul 11, 2026

Samuel Estrada – September 25, 1939 – July 7, 2026

FORT WORTH – Samuel "Sam" Estrada, 86, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, patriot, and man of unwavering faith, passed away on July 7, 2026. Visitation & Rosary: 5 – 8 p.m. Sunday, July 12, 2026, in Greenwood's Live Oak Chapel, 3100 White Settlement Rd., Fort Worth, Texas 76...

Fort Worth ReportJul 10, 2026

Fort Worth ISD taught her son to talk. After speech job cuts, she moved her family

Kendra Frank didn’t want to move her family out of Fort Worth ISD. But the district was cutting the speech-language services that helped her once-nonverbal son learn to speak — and no one could tell her what would replace them. She said she had no choice but to move. Documents ob...

Fort Worth ReportJul 9, 2026

Fresh Gold Farming Methods: How to Get Cheap ESO Gold

Gold in The Elder Scrolls Online powers everything — upgrades, motifs, consumables, housing. The game rarely just hands it over, whether you are a new player or a veteran staring at a 500k BiS price tag. The good news: there are fresh, reliable methods in 2026 that actually work....

Fort Worth WeeklyJul 9, 2026

Celebrating America, stopping Islam the focus of activist conference in Fort Worth

A grassroots group of conservative Tarrant County activists is celebrating America’s 250th anniversary and teeing up the November midterm elections with a conference in August offering strategies to stop Islam, curb immigration and protect the country’s legacy as they define it. ...

Fort Worth ReportJul 8, 2026

Phyllis Sue Sparks – August 26, 1942 – July 6, 2026

FORT WORTH – Phyllis Sue Sparks passed away peacefully on July 6, 2026, in Fort Worth, Texas, at the age of 83. Phyllis was born on August 26, 1942, in Monahans, Texas, to parents, Elaine and J. Ford Schrock. Phyllis was a woman of grace, intellect, and compassion. She was known ...

Fort Worth ReportJul 8, 2026

Jimmy Frank Perry – December 14, 1941 – July 4, 2026

FORT WORTH – Jimmy Perry, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully in his home on July 4, 2026, at the age of 84. Born on December 14, 1941, in Fort Worth, Texas, Jimmy was a man whose life was marked by service, dedication, and an unwavering com...

Fort Worth ReportJul 8, 2026

Jimmy Frank Perry – Dec. 14, 1941 – July 4, 2026

FORT WORTH – Jimmy Perry, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully in his home on July 4, 2026, at the age of 84. Born on December 14, 1941, in Fort Worth, Texas, Jimmy was a man whose life was marked by service, dedication, and an unwavering com...

Fort Worth ReportJul 8, 2026

Dallas Wings looking to sweep road trip in rematch with Toronto Tempo on Friday

The Dallas Wings are headed back to Toronto (9-11) after defeating the New York Liberty (13-9), the 2026 WNBA Commissioner's Cup champions. Jessica Shepard had her third triple-double of the season. Dallas is now 14-8, easily the best start to a season since the team relocated fr...

NBC DFWJul 8, 2026

Reach for the sky: Construction cranes tower over Fort Worth skyline

Fort Worth appears to have an unofficial bird of sorts — the tower crane. At least 16 construction cranes are in operation around Fort Worth — marking the most visible building equipment in use in more than a decade as Cowtown has grown to be the nation’s 10th-largest city. The u...

Fort Worth ReportJul 8, 2026

Bob on Business: The Vickery is open, adding 321 residences to the Near Southside

The Vickery is now open. The multifamily development at 700 W. Vickery Blvd. features 321 residences — 307 apartments and 14 townhomes — in one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts with some residences overlooking downtown Fort Worth. The Vickery is from Fort Worth’s own Trademark Pr...

Fort Worth ReportJul 5, 2026

She navigated the US alone. Now, a UNT Health Fort Worth strategist guides others

At 17, Annabel Luna-Smith arrived in the U.S. from Venezuela with just enough English to say her name. Luna-Smith knew the alphabet. Colors. Numbers. But she could not hold a conversation or navigate college and access healthcare in a country where every system has its own langua...

Fort Worth ReportJul 5, 2026

Where I Live: Taking on TCU after recovering addiction, homelessness as a veteran

By Mark Power I was born and raised on Fort Worth’s Southside. I attended Westcreek Elementary, Wedgwood Middle School, and in 1999 I graduated from Southwest High School. While it’s a city that continues to grow and change, it still feels like home. The people, neighborhoods, ch...

Fort Worth ReportJul 4, 2026

Wings headed to Toronto after comeback over struggling Connecticut Sun

The Dallas Wings (12-8) take on the Toronto Tempo (9-10) Sunday at 2 p.m. Paige Bueckers is coming off a 25-point game, leading the Wings to a double-digit 4th quarter comeback. Jessica Shepard, who was also named an All-Star starter, scored 14 points. Bueckers will make her seco...

NBC DFWJul 3, 2026

Tarrant cooking course looks to empower Spanish-speaking residents to stay healthy

In a kitchen classroom in June at Texas Christian University’s Annie Richardson Bass Building, Spanish-speaking Tarrant County residents learned about the tools they need to keep themselves healthy. These cooking lessons, hosted by Tarrant County Medical Society’s Project Access,...

Fort Worth ReportJul 3, 2026

Back to (Obedience) School

The Weekly has two special issues coming up. Our annual Creature Comforts Edition hits the stands the last week of July, and our inaugural Back-to-School Issue comes out the first week of August. Creature Comforts 2026 Our annual animal-oriented issue comes out on Wed, Jul 29. Fr...

Fort Worth WeeklyJul 2, 2026

Two Dallas Wings named WNBA All-Star starters

The Dallas Wings have two All-Star starters: Paige Bueckers and Jessica Shepard. Bueckers, who is averaging nearly 20 points this season, received the most votes among all starters and will make her second straight All-Star start. She's improved her points per game, assists per g...

NBC DFWJul 2, 2026

JAMBALOO Music Prize Winner

We finally caught up with Matthew McNeal after he took home the Mullen & Mullen Music Project’s inaugural JAMBALOO Music Prize for his 2025 album HIGHLONESOME. Besides a bevy of local-music-industry-related boons, the prize package included $20,000 cash, a sum at which anyone (le...

Fort Worth WeeklyJul 1, 2026

Who will Texas A&M-Fort Worth serve? Year 1 of downtown campus may offer answers

This story is the second in a two-part series examining Texas A&M’s growth in Fort Worth, looking at what job and workforce opportunities the campus could bring to Fort Worth and Tarrant County. Part 1 explored how A&M Law’s rise helped shape the new downtown building. Texas A&M-...

Fort Worth ReportJun 29, 2026

Texas A&M Law rose fast. Now its dean wants to reshape downtown Fort Worth

This story is the first in a two-part series examining Texas A&M’s growth in Fort Worth, looking at how A&M Law’s rise helped shape the new downtown building. Part 2 will explore what job and workforce opportunities the campus could bring to Fort Worth and Tarrant County. Dean Ro...

Fort Worth ReportJun 29, 2026

Dallas Wings kick off 4-game road trip before returning to AAC for Chicago Sky

The Dallas Wings have lost back-to-back games for just the second time this season, and it again involved the Minnesota Lynx. Dallas struggled offensively in the first half, only scoring 29 points and committing eight turnovers. Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd scored a combined 46 p...

NBC DFWJun 29, 2026

Dallas Wings host league-leading Lynx and TCU rookie sensation, Olivia Miles

The Dallas Wings are trying to avoid losing the season series to the Minnesota Lynx on Sunday afternoon when they host them at the College Park Center in Arlington. The Wings are coming off a blowout loss to the Las Vegas Aces. The Lynx just split two games with the Washington My...

NBC DFWJun 26, 2026

Wings headed to Vegas looking to sweep season series against defending champs

TheWings' young stars have elevated the team, leading them to their best start as a franchise since relocating to Dallas. The Wings have already reached 11 wins, more than each of the past two seasons, and they're on pace for their best season ever. The Wings have never won more ...

NBC DFWJun 23, 2026

Why Adults Are Collecting Toys Again

The modern adult desk has changed. Somewhere between the laptop, the coffee mug, and the plant that is technically still alive, there is often a tiny superhero, a cartoon character, or a plastic reminder of a show someone has watched more times than they would admit in public. Ex...

Fort Worth WeeklyJun 22, 2026

Goal? Fort Worth small businesses hope for an economic screamer from World Cup

Rex Benson wanted something as big as Texas to draw attention to his sports bar, Rex’s Bar & Grill, during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. “I told my team I basically wanted a soccer ball so large that NASA could see it from space,” he said. “I’m not quite sure I understood just how lar...

Fort Worth ReportJun 21, 2026

Where I Live: TCU grad finds connection and community in Clearfork neighborhood

By Hiya Bhatte I am originally from Prosper, around an hour northeast, but have been calling Fort Worth home for nearly four years now. Moving here was never part of the plan until I made the decision to do my undergrad at TCU. When I first moved to town, settled into my on-campu...

Fort Worth ReportJun 20, 2026

Wings' Paige Bueckers, Jessica Shepard crack top 10 in WNBA All-Star fan vote

Dallas Wings star Paige Bueckers has proven to be a favorite around the WNBA yet again, trailing only four-time league MVP A’ja Wilson in votes after the first fan returns for the 2026 All-Star game. The 2025 No. 1 overall pick and WNBA rookie of the year is averaging 19 points, ...

NBC DFWJun 18, 2026

TCU Announces Launch of Roach Institute of Athlete Engineering

$10 million Roach Foundation gift establishes institute dedicated to advancing the future of human performance research Texas Christian University today announced the launch of the Roach Institute of Athlete Engineering, an interdisciplinary institute dedicated to advancing human...

Fort Worth Business PressJun 17, 2026

Karen Cramer, who championed Texas Wesleyan and its new stadium, dies at 76

On a bright day this spring, Karen Cramer stood before a sign marking the future home of Texas Wesleyan University’s new stadium. Cramer wore a yellow Texas Wesleyan sweatshirt, held a football helmet and raised her right hand in the “Rams Up” sign. Around her stood student-athle...

Fort Worth ReportJun 16, 2026

Criac! Fort Worth’s Escalante acquires an Irish golf travel firm

Planning to tee up a golf vacation to the iconic courses in Ireland? If that’s on your bucket list, there’s now a Fort Worth connection to the Emerald Isle to help you play through. Fort Worth’s Escalante Golf, a boutique owner and operator of luxury golf courses and clubs across...

Fort Worth ReportJun 16, 2026

Tarrant County College fee reversal shows tension behind Texas tuition freeze

The numbers left Pamela Anglin, Tarrant County College chief financial officer, with few options for the upcoming budget year. Property tax revenue is projected to decrease. State funding is expected to remain flat. Tuition revenue may increase only slightly with enrollment growt...

Fort Worth ReportJun 10, 2026

World Cup with Wagyu

Japan’s men’s national soccer team ranks 18th in the world. That rating and their track record indicate they stand a good chance of emerging from their group (F) at the FIFA World Cup 2026 but not impacting the later rounds. However, the Samurai Blue may have had a substantial ef...

Fort Worth WeeklyJun 10, 2026

Dallas looks to rebound against Phoenix after blowout loss in Minnesota

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Former TCU star and Minnesota Lynx rookie Olivia Miles had 24 points, seven rebounds, and six assists; Kayla McBride added 22 points. The Minnesota Lynx used a big first half to cruise past the Dallas Wings 100-76 on Tuesday night for their eighth straight vict...

NBC DFWJun 10, 2026

TCU Announces Ryan Litsey as Dean of the Mary Couts Burnett Library

Ryan Litsey, Ph.D., joins Texas Christian University (TCU) as the dean of the Mary Couts Burnett Library. Litsey has more than 15 years of progressive leadership experience as a senior academic library administrator at Carnegie Classified Research 1 institutions and invitation-on...

Fort Worth Business PressJun 9, 2026

Dallas Wings among WNBA's best ahead of rematch with Minnesota

The Dallas Wings are off to their best start to a regular season since the franchise relocated from Tulsa more than 10 years ago, including going 2-0 in Commissioner's Cup play. The Wings defeated the Los Angeles Sparks and the league's top scorer, Kelsey Plum, on Friday night. T...

NBC DFWJun 8, 2026

To double in size, UNT Health Fort Worth cuts colleges from 6 to 4

Christopher Ray, senior vice president and provost, has a vision for UNT Health Fort Worth: double the number of students over the next five years. “North Texas is one of the fastest-growing regions in America, and I feel very strongly that the world needs more of what we provide...

Fort Worth ReportJun 7, 2026

Fans welcome Czechia national team to Mansfield for World Cup

Chuck Kalat, wife Janet and daughter Patricia walked in close step as they entered Texas Health Mansfield Stadium for the first time. Decked out in Czechia gear from head to toe, the family members admired the natural grass, joining others in the first public look at the soccer s...

Fort Worth ReportJun 6, 2026

Where I Live: Mistletoe Heights sees history, community run deep

Mistletoe Heights sits at a rare intersection of location, historic architecture and a wonderfully diverse mix of residents. As a third-generation Fort Worthian who has spent nearly my entire life in Council District 9, I’ve always been drawn to neighborhoods with an urban feel a...

Fort Worth ReportJun 6, 2026

Fort Worth commission plans for $10.8M in public art projects approved by voters

Fort Worth’s newest round of public art projects, approved by voters May 2 as part of an $845 million bond package, is on the drawing board. The Fort Worth Art Commission discussed planning for the projects at a retreat on May 16. Documenters empowers people like you to help fill...

Fort Worth ReportJun 6, 2026

Dallas Wings look to continue winning ways against WNBA's top scorer

The Dallas Wings are off to the best start to a regular season since the franchise relocated from Tulsa after the 2015 season. They dominated Seattle Monday night en route to a 23-point win, in which they held Seattle to 33% shooting from the field. Paige Bueckers had 10 points i...

NBC DFWJun 2, 2026

Bob on Business: Barnes & Noble in Fort Worth, the sequel

Barnes & Noble, which once had three locations in Fort Worth — four if you count the university-focused Texas Christian University location — will soon have three again. The New York-based bookstore chain recently filed a plan with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation...

Fort Worth ReportMay 31, 2026

TCU medical school celebrates 10th anniversary of founding dean

It's been a decade since TCU hired the founding dean of its medical school in Fort Worth. A group of about 100, including prominent Fort Worth leaders, gathered recently to celebrate ten years of Dr. Stuart Flynn, the founding dean of the Anne Marion Burnett School of Medicine at...

NBC DFWMay 25, 2026