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Voters approved funding to reopen the Seminary South Library in the May 2 bond election. It was closed to hold the city’s history center.
More than 30 Dallas-Fort Worth artists were invited to paint unique designs for the downtown district’s “Summer of Soccer” celebration.
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As students across Tarrant celebrate graduation, pets at the Humane Society of North Texas are ready to mark a milestone of their own.
The city of Fort Worth will take ownership of Sanguinet and Meadowood parks. School district leaders say both will remain public.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and State Rep. James Talarico are already launching attacks against each other as the Texas Senate race begins to take shape following Tuesday’s primary election. Just hours after Paxton officially secured the Republican nomination, Talarico announced he would begin
We're seeing big changes at AT&T Stadium in Arlington in preparation for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which starts Thursday, June 11. The famous stadium is changing its name to Dallas Stadium. Work has been underway inside the stadium for weeks. Last month, MetLife Stadium had its name changed to New Yo
For the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee, 247 spellers earned spots in the national competition, which began Tuesday in Washington, D.C. Four North Texas students advanced to Wednesday’s quarterfinal round as part of the 23 Texas spellers competing this year: Avishka Dudala, an eighth grader at Ro
The man who admitted to killing a Terrell police officer during a traffic stop in 2024 was sentenced Wednesday to life in prison without the possibility of parole. A Kaufman County judge handed down the sentence to Darrian Johnson within minutes of his court appearance, after he pleaded guilty to th
Two of the top wheelchair tennis players in the country call North Texas home. They're in Knokke-Heist, Belgium, this week, hoping to bring home an international championship. The BNP Paribas World Team Cup: Junior Festival brings together top junior wheelchair tennis players from ten countries in t
The Netherlands National Team announced its 2026 FIFA World Cup roster, featuring stars from the biggest clubs in Europe, including the English Premier League. The roster includes some of the biggest stars in global soccer, like Liverpool's Cody Gakpo, Ryan Gravenberch, and Virgil Van Dijk, Barcelon
The Dallas Wings and their young stars, Azzi Fudd and Paige Bueckers, are off to their best start since 2023. Thursday night brings the biggest test of the season, so far, when they host the reigning WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces and the reigning regular-season and Finals MVP, A'ja Wilson. Fudd is co
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes took part in the first voluntary workout of the offseason program on Tuesday, just over five months after he underwent surgery to repair ligaments in his left knee and four months ahead of their season opener. The practice was cl
Players from across the United States — and beyond — will be sporting red, white, and blue at the FIFA World Cup this summer. The U.S. men's national team World Cup roster was announced Tuesday afternoon. Twenty-six players earned a spot on the squad, including national team veterans like Christian
American Airlines is leaping into the Starlink arms race, with the Fort Worth carrier saying Tuesday that it will install the premium internet service on select narrowbody aircraft starting early next year. American, which operates its central hub at DFW International Airport, said it plans to updat
Susser Bank has appointed Logon Collins as Senior Vice President, Relationship Manager, strengthening the bank’s growing commercial banking presence in Fort Worth. Collins will focus on developing commercial relationships and delivering tailored financial solutions to businesses and real estate inve
Accreditation affirms national standards for the institution’s nursing education program. UNT Health Fort Worth’s College of Nursing has earned full accreditation from the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education through June 30, 2031, for its Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Master of Science i
This Saturday May 30, 2026, attendees of the Fort Worth Whiskey Riot festival will be able to try more than 180 whiskies, bourbons, cocktails, and more from both well-known and up-and-coming local, regional, national, and international brands. Now in its 8th year of touring, Whiskey R
Fort Worth is renowned as one of America's best cities for top-notch theatre. It has produced its fair share of Broadway talent and a plethora of other stars criss-crossing the country on a variety of tours. Such stars as Major Attaway (longest-running Genie in Broadway's "Aladdin"), Jay Armstrong J
Williams secured the party’s nomination for Precinct 2 against Amanda Arizola. Voters also decided state and congressional seat nominations.
French secured the GOP nomination for the Texas Railroad Commission, which oversees the state’s oil and gas industry.
In the past, most controlled burns were at Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge. Now the city has expanded the prescribed fires to other areas.
The results of the four-year project could have medical as well as industrial applications.
Jake and Gabe Fridkis are principal and assistant principal flutists. Siblings don’t often play in the same professional orchestra.
Among the nine matches to be played at Dallas Stadium for the FIFA World Cup 2026, one country is making its first-ever appearance. Jordan has qualified for the global tournament and will take on reigning champion Argentina in Arlington on Saturday, June 27. Jordanian Americans across North Texas fe
Irving and Fort Worth Score Huge Upward Moves as Plano Sets New Record and Repeats as Texas’ Top-Ranked City On Wednesday, May 20, the nonprofit Trust for Public Land released its annual ParkScore index, which ranks local park systems across the country including the DFW Metroplex! The 2026 ParkScor
Whether you call it a chant, an anthem, or just organized chaos, the art of the team chant is part of the fabric of international soccer for fans. For Charlotte Tate’s family, who are transplants to North Texas from England, it's more than tradition; it’s part of their history. “My dad opened his fi
Injuries to some of soccer’s star players are mounting ahead of next month’s World Cup, with Lionel Messi joining a list of concerns that already included Lamine Yamal. Messi left the field after reaching toward his left hamstring in a game for Inter Miami in Major League Soccer on Sunday. Yamal, Sp
Artists and city leaders were on hand for the unveiling of the largest public art mural in Dallas. The work has been visible for a couple of weeks. Internationally acclaimed, Dutch artist Rosalie de Graaf says it took two weeks and a few Texas artists to help complete. The mural, named "One Field, I
Three people are dead and another was wounded after a shooting at a party in West Dallas, police said. Officers responded just before 12:30 a.m. early Tuesday morning to a shooting on Vilbig Road near Singleton Boulevard at a home being used as a short-term rental. Two of the victims died at the sce
Worth Credit Union, formerly known as Fort Worth Community Credit Union is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Massey as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective April 6, 2026.Mr. Massey brings more than 20 years of leadership experience in the financial services industry, with a
To support its global customer base, Italy-based ATLIX will open a U.S. headquarters and distribution center in a class A industrial project near Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. ATLIX is a primary supplier of industrial metal 3D printers, which are manufactured in Italy and distributed worl
Community impact takes shape in Fort Worth as Trinity Habitat for Humanity and Alcon came together at Garden Springs for a home dedication honoring Habitat partner family, Rhonda Anthony. As part of this year’s Alcon in Action Week, nearly 200 Alcon associates will roll up their sleeves to raise the
A blanket of red, white and blue covered Reverchon Park in Dallas as thousands gathered for the closing ceremonies of Carry the Load — a Memorial Day tribute honoring military veterans and first responders who died in service. The annual event marked 15 years since Carry the Load began as an effort
Neighbors in Oak Cliff rushed to rescue an 11-year-old boy who was swept away by fast-rising creek water during Sunday afternoon’s storms in Dallas. Dallas Fire said crews received multiple calls at about 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, about young boys riding the current downstream behind an apartment complex
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 TCU. Flynn was hire
The Fort Worth Mayor's Summer Reading Challenge offers a chance for students of all ages to earn prizes for their summer reading. Participants do not have to have a library card, but just need to sign up at a local library and register for free on the Beanstack website to start logging minutes. Read
The Fort Worth Police Department said a male victim is in critical condition after getting shot during an altercation between two vehicles. On Sunday afternoon, police arrested Jose Camargo in connection to the shooting, and charged him with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. FWPD said officer
The countdown to the World Cup is building across North Texas, and Fort Worth is already embracing the excitement. Sundance Square unveiled a new soccer-themed art installation featuring more than two dozen hand-painted soccer balls created by local artists. The display is part of the downtown distr
A new era begins at The Dallas Opera on June 1 as David Lomelí begins his tenure as the company’s Kern Wildenthal General Director and CEO. “David Lomelí is the rare leader who understands that great opera companies must honor tradition while fearlessly building for the future. He brings internation