Patrick Hicks, the co-founder of Arlington's acclaimed Smoke N' Ash BBQ, known for blending traditional Texas barbecue with Ethiopian flavors, has died after suffering a stroke. His wife, Fasicka Hicks, said his death was sudden and left the family in shock, despite his two-year battle with cancer.
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(FORT WORTH, TEXAS) — M.L. Leddy’s and the Franklin family, in partnership with Parking Systems of America (PSA), broke ground today on a $14 million, four and a half-story structured parking garage at the corner of Ellis Avenue and 25th Street, marking a major investment in addi...
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First ReFuel Conference as a Division Will Focus on Legal, Insurance and Operational Concerns (Fort Worth, Texas) – Higginbotham’s rapidly growing Transportation specialty practice has become a full division, giving the team greater ability to invest in transportation-specific st...
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FORT WORTH, TX (October 8, 2026) – Omni Fort Worth Hotel is pleased to introduce an expanded culinary leadership team with the appointment of Cynthia Romstadt as Executive Chef and Corey BeCoats as Executive Sous Chef, alongside the recent promotions of Radames Garcia to Banquet ...
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Tarrant County candidates shared their vision and goals during a forum Wednesday ahead of early voting. The Fort Worth Report in collaboration with the League of Women Voters and KERA hosted the forum featuring candidates for Tarrant County commissioner, district attorney, distri...
safety
TGIF! It’s finally starting to feel like fall — the air is fresh and triple digits are no longer haunting the city. And with October approaching its midpoint, the haunting of the Halloween festivities is starting. This weather is perfect for pumpkin patch strolling, and Howell Fa...
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Last week’s storms brought much-needed relief to Fort Worth, cooling temperatures and relieving dry conditions. North Texas saw just over 4 inches of rain on Oct. 1, according to the National Weather Service. That was the first time the region saw measurable rainfall since July. ...
government
Saintia Dorestal often had to sell her textbooks at the end of her college semesters to be able to afford the ones for the following term. Eventually, she graduated from Tarleton State University with a master’s degree in social work. Now a navigator for Catholic Charities Fort W...
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Poking through the crisp grass is the wiggly brown nose of a soft brown furry friend garbed in a blue utility vest. This puppy isn’t sniffing along the warm asphalt for his next treat, he’s tracking the chlorine from the underground leaks throughout Arlington. Earlier this year, ...
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Woodfire wafted over a line of customers as they waited patiently outside Goldee's Bar-B-Q Thursday morning. The barbecue joint wasn’t even open yet, but ash already floated in the air. As the crew arrived to work, they greeted each other with hugs and congratulations. That morni...
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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. ...
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Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD is asking voters to approve a 4-cent property tax rate increase and a $20 million bond Nov. 3. Superintendent Jerry Hollingsworth said the two-part request is a bid to steady a budget that cannot wait for state lawmakers to raise per-student funding. Ho...
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Let’s Ride to Vote! provides free transportation across Trinity Metro services Oct. 19-30 and Nov. 3. FORT WORTH, TEXAS (Oct. 8, 2026) — Trinity Metro is making it easier for customers to get to the polls by providing free rides throughout the early voting period, Oct. 19-30 and ...
