Dolly Parton celebrations have come to North Texas. Across the world, communities are dedicating Friday to honoring the beloved country singer. The day is falling on Sept. 25, a wink at Parton’s hit song “9 to 5.” Parton, who died of cancer last month at age 80, built an impressive legacy over the d
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FORT WORTH, TX—The Kimbell Art Museum announced that Jean Siméon Chardin’s The Cut Melon (1760) is back on view following conservation treatment of both the painting and its original frame. Chardin is considered one of the greatest painters of still lifes in the history of art, a...
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Dallas police and fire are responding to a serious crash on the Dallas North Tollway at Northwest Highway (also known as Loop 12). Police believe a multi-car crash involving a semi-truck. Multiple injuries have been reported. Police are just starting their investigation, and deta...
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As fairgoers flock to Fair Park on opening day of the State Fair of Texas, Texas Woman’s University has unveiled a new exhibition celebrating 125 years of history, leadership and the women who helped shape Texas and the nation. The exhibit, “Blazing New Trails: 125 Years of Texas...
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The art of forging dates to at least 4000 B.C., when different metals were forged to produce hand tools and weapons of war. The same concept of producing weapons for war continues today, using more contemporary metals and advanced forging processes. Some say that today’s world of...
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Two of Fort Worth’s healthcare leaders – UNT Health Fort Worth and the James L. West Center for Dementia Care – have partnered to offer a free, online, self-paced dementia certification program. The Dementia Specialist Certification microcredential program is designed to help add...
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Republican Armin Mizani and Democrat Cate Brennan will face off for the Texas House District 98 race in the Nov. 3 election. The seat became available when Republican Rep. Giovanni Capriglione announced last year he would not seek reelection, ending a 13-year tenure of serving in...
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GRAPEVINE, TEXAS (September 24, 2026) – Set your alarm: Tickets for Santa’s North Pole Express andother Christmas Capital of Texas® events, go on sale Thursday, October 1, 2026 at 10 a.m. Central Time.Grapevine Vintage Railroad’s beloved North Pole Express® tradition features cla...
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Scores of fans donning Texas Rangers red, white and blue shuffled into Globe Life Field Thursday afternoon, ready to watch their team face the New York Mets. The game, a 3-1 win by the Rangers that was crucial to the team’s postseason hopes, represented the final home match of th...
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TGIF! If you ever thought baseball needed more backflip catches, cartwheels, bananas, stilt-walking and unicycling batters — you’re an intense and unique kind of fan. But I can’t blame you. “Banana Ball” is quite entertaining. If you want to see the wild baseball offshoot in pers...
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Fort Worth ISD asked residents for months what students should know, what graduates should look like and what needs to change. The managers on the Texas-appointed board now have the answers in front of them. Reading, critical thinking and preparation for life after high school em...
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Nearly a decade after authorities said Crystal Mason voted illegally in Tarrant County the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals upheld a lower court's decision to acquit her of criminal wrongdoing. Crystal Mason was charged with illegal voting after she cast a provisional ballot in th...
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Data centers in 18 counties, including Tarrant, are being investigated by the Texas attorney general’s office, which is demanding the developments report water usage as required by law. Attorney General Ken Paxton is launching the investigation into data centers that have yet to ...
