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Erasmo "Eddie" Garces, 79, passed away peacefully on Aug. 17, 2026, surrounded by his family. Eddie was born Sept. 15, 1946, in San Patricio, Texas, to Trinidad and Maria Garces. Eddie was born into a large family where learning the value of hard work and earning a dollar was a p...
The Dallas Cowboys joint practice with the New Orleans Saints would have made for a great hockey game. NBC 5's Newy Scruggs counted at least eight fights, including second-year linebacker Donovan Ezeiruaku, who threw a punch again. Ezeiruaku was thrown out by the practice officia...
Thu, Aug 20 Xtreme Knockout returns to Billy Bob’s Texas (2520 Rodeo Plz, Fort Worth, 817-624-7117). Tonight’s XKO Fight Night End of Summer Bash features talented Texas-based fighters doing Muay Thai, the combat sport called the “art of eight limbs” as it typically involves punc...
It’s finally time to utter the best four-word sequence you can hear during the summer. No, not “high below 100 degrees,” though that’s pretty close, but the heavenly musical trill of “Football is back, baby!” We made it, kids. We’re safely on the other side of that unbearable gau...
Guadalupe Perez Morón, 90, passed away Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026. Rosary: 6 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026, in Independence Chapel at Greenwood Mausoleum, 3210 White Settlement Rd., Fort Worth 76107. Mass of Christian Burial: 1 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026, at All Saints Cath...
Winston Albert Barney Winston Albert Barney, a lifelong resident of Fort Worth, passed away peacefully at home on Aug. 14, 2026, surrounded by the love and comfort of his family. He was born in his family home in Fort Worth on June 10, 1941, to William D. Barney and Mary Mills Ba...
The National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation announced Troy M. Bertram as its new leader Monday. Bertram, a U.S. Army veteran, said he is thrilled to work alongside the foundation to continue telling Medal of Honor recipients’ stories. He was selected following a national search...
The first retail tenants have signed up at the Marine Central development at 1332 N. Main St., located at the intersection of Central Avenue and North Main in the Historic Marine neighborhood. LanCarte Commercial says Wild Knox Hat Bar, Cultura Markets and Sol Dias Ice Cream & Pa...
Coppell Independent School District said a marketing campaign to increase student enrollment is working as they try to combat declining numbers. Tuesday morning more than 12,000 students went back to class and the district said they had more than 100 new enrollments. "“We are rea...
Fort Worth is looking at Grapevine for inspiration to boost development around a rail station north of downtown. To create a walkable, transit-oriented neighborhood, city officials are considering zoning changes around the TEXRail station at 2829 Decatur Ave. Trinity Metro, the F...
If you knew Pat, chances are you heard at least one of his jokes. More likely, you heard the same one several dozen times. Maybe you made the mistake of saying, "I'm hungry," only to be met with, "Hi Hungry, I'm Pat." Maybe you told him to be quiet once and got the response, "You...
BTS’s Arirang World Tour makes a stop Aug. 15 and 16 at Arlington’s AT&T Stadium. When it comes to K-pop shows, fans usually know how to throw it down with parties before and after the performance, freebies meetups, cupsleeve events and fan projects. Members of the BTS ARMY are w...
How did Fort Worth and area hotels do during the recent World Cup in North Texas? Results varied across the region, but Drew Hays, executive director at the Fort Worth Sports Commission and vice president of sports at Visit Fort Worth, is sure the city did well. “We’re trending t...
Steve Moreno Arredondo Sr., 81, passed away peacefully on Aug. 7, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. Visitation: 6 – 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026, at Greenwood's Live Oak Chapel at 3100 White Settlement Rd., Fort Worth 76107. Funeral Service: 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. ...
In Loving Memory of Robert "Bob" Wise AZLE – Robert "Bob" Wise passed away peacefully on Aug. 5, 2026, at the age of 74. Visitation: 1- 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026, at Independence Chapel at Greenwood Mausoleum, 3210 White Settlement Rd., Fort Worth 76107. Funeral Service: 2 ...
Was the recent World Cup experience worth the effort for North Texas? For economic development and hospitality leaders, the answer was a resounding yes. But they also say they learned — and continue to learn — a lot from the experience. “The economic impact is something that is i...
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Specials and new menus appear in my inbox every day, and I’m always grateful for that, as it means I get to see when fresh restaurants are coming to town. This week, we’re checking out some spots that have either just opened their doors or are completing finishing touches. Our fi...
Former Stockyards Heritage Development Co. leader Craig Cavileer and his new company, Delightful Development, announced plans Wednesday for a $160 million luxury resort along 1,000 feet of Marine Creek frontage just behind Mule Alley and Hotel Drover. The resort news came on the ...
“The Founding Fathers in their wisdom decided that children were an unnatural strain on parents. So, they provided jails called schools, equipped with tortures called an education.” — John Updike, The Centaur For most kids and parents, “back to school” comes with a gazillion ups ...
Developers pulled the plug on a big part of a project that promised to generate hundreds of millions of dollars in the Fort Worth Stockyards on Wednesday. Stockyards Heritage Development Company announced that phase two of the overall plan no longer makes financial sense. “That p...
Since the pandemic, historic levels of inflation, a never-ending supply-chain meltdown, and petty tariffs have forced the restaurant industry to evolve based on self-preservation. From January to June of this year, Texas accounted for more than 1,000 restaurant closures, leading ...
Delightful Development Co. and Woodbine Development Co. announced today its new development located at the northeast corner of Main and 23rd Street in the historic Fort Worth Stockyards. The two companies are joining forces on this $160M luxury resort fronting Main Street and 23r...
Fort Worth Stockyards leaders decided not to move forward on a planned $1 billion second phase of development. Citing market conditions, Stockyards Heritage Development Co. announced Wednesday it will not implement the second phase of renovations valued at $1 billion, which consi...
New defensive coordinator Christian Parker The Dallas Cowboys went with the old adage, if you can't beat them, hire them, when it came to their new defensive coordinator this offseason. The Cowboys, along with the rest of the NFL, seemed to struggle moving the football over the l...
Dak Prescott's 2026 season slogan: GOTI (Greatest Offense There Is) Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys are embracing a new slogan as they prepare for the 2026 season. The offense was statistically the best in the NFL last season. Once again, expectations are very high for that g...
The Dallas Cowboys started padded practices at training camp this week. The Cowboys' offense is still rolling from the momentum of last season, returning all 11 starters with the news that Tyler Guyton will start at left tackle. Teams are only allowed 16 padded practices per trai...
The Dallas Cowboys started padded practices at training camp this week. The Cowboys' offense is still rolling from the momentum of last season, returning all 11 starters with the news that Tyler Guyton will start at left tackle. The mantra on offense at camp has been GOTI: Greate...
One of the main focuses for the Dallas Cowboys here in Oxnard, California, at training camp is improvement on the defensive side of the ball. And one way that can happen for America's team is the continued growth of defensive tackle Quinnen Williams. The man they call 'Q' is one ...
The Dallas Cowboys have completed four total practices, two days padded; the left tackle position was decided after day one in pads. Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer said that Tyler Guyton won the position. His teammate on the left side of the offensive line, All-Pro Guard...
About 3 million tourists said “Howdy” to Fort Worth during the World Cup. Cowtown saw a significant economic impact as global visitors descended upon the city in June and July during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Watch parties helped draw millions to Sundance Square and the Fort Worth...
Patti Anne Rand, 70, passed on July 27, 2026. She was born May 25, 1956 to the late William and Iris Holland. She was the second oldest of four siblings, Shirley Kiper, Philip Holland and Billye Tam. She was born in Fort Worth, Texas. She met Jeffery Mason Rand from New York and ...
Sports are big business in the Metroplex, and the 2026 FIFA World Cup is an exceptional example. Bringing millions of dollars to our region, the sheer influx of revenue is welcomed. But the thousands of international and domestic visitors to our area will have lasting effects. If...
Editor’s note: Made in Tarrant is an occasional Q&A series on small businesses started in Tarrant County. Submit your business here. Tammi Putnam is contributing to Cowtown chic. Putnam, who moved to Fort Worth from Austin 11 years ago, is selling double-sided, Western-inspired s...
Jerry Jones knows this has been a quiet offseason for the Dallas Cowboys; he's hoping the different tune results in a different end-of-season song than it has for the last 30 years. "Well, let me just say this, it just again shows me the psychology of things," Jones said. "I thin...
Jerry Jones knows this has been a quiet offseason for the Dallas Cowboys; he's hoping the different tune results in a different end-of-season song than it has for the last 30 years. "Well, let me just say this, it just again shows me the psychology of things," Jones said. "I thin...
In two NFL seasons, Cowboys linebacker DeMarvion Overshown has averaged 6.2 tackles per game. Two knee surgeries have limited him to 19 games. Now fully healthy and playing the middle linebacker position, Overshown is confident he can average 10 tackles a game. “Now most of my pl...
In two NFL seasons, Cowboys linebacker DeMarvion Overshown has averaged 6.2 tackles per game. Two knee surgeries have limited him to 19 games. Now fully healthy and playing the middle linebacker position, Overshown is confident he can average 10 tackles a game. “Now most of my pl...
CBS placed NFL analyst Tony Romo on leave "until further notice" more than a week after he was arrested in Wisconsin on suspicion of operating while intoxicated. The former Dallas Cowboys quarterback was arrested in Milwaukee on July 23 after police found an "open bottle of an al...
When Dak Prescott arrived at training camp Tuesday, he wore a vintage T-shirt celebrating the Dallas Cowboys’ last Super Bowl win as a statement of intent. After 10 years in the NFL without a meaningful playoff run for an organization that has not claimed a championship since the...
FORT WORTH – Terry Franklin Dodson, 80, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of his family after a courageous battle fought with the same strength, determination, and unwavering spirit that defined his entire life. Visitation: 4 – 8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 2, 2026, at Greenwoo...
The American Red Cross and Carter BloodCare are sounding the alarm about a critical blood shortage and urging eligible donors to help replenish supplies as hospitals face difficult decisions about patient care. The Red Cross has declared a national blood shortage emergency for on...
The American Red Cross and Carter BloodCare are sounding the alarm about a critical blood shortage and urging eligible donors to help replenish supplies as hospitals face difficult decisions about patient care. The Red Cross has declared a national blood shortage emergency for on...
Missing the world cup? We've got one final way you can keep those memories alive. The University of Texas at Arlington is asking people to submit their best world cup photos and videos to them for a new special digital collection that will preserve the historic moments here in ou...
When I was a kid, I kept newspaper clippings of animal-related stories. It didn’t matter which section they were in. Dog Night at the ballpark? Sweet! Pets up for adoption? Even better. This calendar is a lot like that. I also had a set of Funk & Wagnall animal encyclopedias my m...
When Randy Ford looked back at the World Cup’s match days in Arlington, the payoff at J. Gilligan’s Bar & Grill was unmistakable. The longtime downtown establishment recorded about four times its normal sales during the tournament. Grease Monkey Burger Shop, another Arlington bus...
Less than 24 hours after body camera footage of Romo's traffic stop in Milwaukee was released, many questions centered on an exchange between the former Dallas Cowboys quarterback and a Milwaukee County sheriff's deputy after Romo was ordered to perform field sobriety tests. In t...
Kristyn Harris, award-winning Burleson singer, trick rider, and rancher, grew up giving concerts under the Texas sky to her family’s animals. The accolades from her music career form a long landscape in Western Swing. “Joyful” is how she described her music to me, strumming her g...
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS – Kelly Waide Moore, 61, passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2026. Funeral Service: 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, in Mount Olivet Chapel. Kelly was born on Aug. 11, 1964, in Fort Worth, Texas to Tommy and Elizabeth Moore. In his younger years Kelly moved aro...
The Dallas Cowboys' first training camp practice is Wednesday, July 29 in Oxnard, CA. Head coach Brian Schottenheimer is trying to improve on his 7-9-1 record and take the Cowboys back to the playoffs for the first time since 2023. "It's our time now. And now what we do on the fi...
North Texas shined as host of the 2026 FIFA World Cup matches in Arlington, organizers said at a Fort Worth panel discussion Tuesday. The success of the region’s nine games in June and July came through partnerships between cities and federal, state and local authorities, said Mo...
Video obtained by NBC 5 shows the arrest of former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo, after he was pulled over and taken into custody on suspicion of intoxicated driving in Milwaukee on July 23. Romo was booked on one count of allegedly operating while intoxicated. The video s...
The Arlington Convention and Visitors Bureau is celebrating record-breaking tourism success following the 2026 FIFA World Cup. According to a report released Tuesday, Arlington hotels generated a record $31 million in room revenue during the tournament. The city hosted nine match...
The Dallas Cowboys are looking to return to the playoffs and win the NFC East for the first time since 2023. That will likely require a much-improved defense this season, after 2025 ended with one of the worst in team history. Cowboys coaches, players and the front office know it...
The Dallas Cowboys are looking to return to the playoffs and win the NFC East for the first time since 2023. That will likely require a much-improved defense this season, after 2025 ended with one of the worst units in franchise history. Cowboys coaches, players, and the front of...
The Dallas Cowboys are looking to return to the playoffs and win the NFC East for the first time since 2023. That will likely require a much-improved defense this season, after 2025 ended with one of the worst in team history. Cowboys coaches and players know it too. "I mean, you...
As international tourists explored North Texas during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, one Fort Worth landmark rounded up a record-breaking number of travelers. The Fort Worth Stockyards drew more than 1.8 million visitors during the 39-day soccer tournament, according to district offici...
As the dust continues to settle on Tarrant County’s World Cup summer, some of its effects are coming into view. There’s still a lot we don’t know. Officials will be tallying up the score sheet for the next few months. With two weeks having passed since the semifinal between Franc...
The Dallas Cowboys are reporting to training camp in Oxnard, CA. The first practice is Wednesday. So far, no drama at camp — the same cannot be said for former starting quarterback Tony Romo. NBC 5's Newy Scruggs, NBC 4 New York's John Chandler, NBC 4 Washington's (D.C.) JP Finla...
