As the FIFA World Cup 2026 makes its way to Texas, one local opera company hopes to score new fans by adding a soccer-themed twist to a classic production. Opera Arlington will host a reimagined version of “Carmen” where the role of Escamillo is transformed from a bullfighter to a soccer player on S
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Tinh Pham known as “Baby T” by his friends, 47, of Grand Prairie passed away on 10/14/2026 in Mansfield, Texas. He will always be remembered as a loving son, father, friend and colleague to all that knew and loved him. He was born on June 7, 1979 in Port Arthur, TX to father Binh...
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Haltom City Mayor An Truong, the first Vietnamese American to hold a mayoral seat in Tarrant County, has died, the city announced Friday. He was 78. “Mayor Truong was a dedicated public servant who always put his community first,” City Manager Rex Phelps said. “On behalf of the c...
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John Howard Fruit passed away on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, at the age of 83. Visitation: 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026, in Independence Chapel at Greenwood Mausoleum, 3210 White Settlement Rd., Fort Worth 76107. Funeral Service: 2:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026, in I...
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Francine Elizabeth Ferrell Martin left this life, filled with dementia, confusion, and disorientation, and was met by her Lord and Savior to begin her new life with a perfect mind and body on Oct. 13, 2026. She had just celebrated her 96th birthday earlier this month. Both the fa...
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Fort Worth, TEXAS – October 2026 – LanCarte Commercial has completed the sale of 14151 FM 730, a 5-acre commercial property featuring six buildings totaling 21,650 square feet. The transaction was handled entirely in-house, with Sarah LanCarte and Finn Wilson of LanCarte Commerci...
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The Business Press held the 2026 State of Higher Education Forum, where local college and university leaders came together along with business and community leaders to discuss the importance of partnerships between education and industry. These collaborations play a critical role...
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Dallas police gave an update and released body camera footage from the officer-involved shooting on Friday. The shooting happened at the Mustang Inn along the South R.L. Thornton Freeway at approximately 12:21 p.m. on Wednesday, according to DPD. Police officers say they had loca...
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Voters in the Keller Independent School District will decide whether to approve more than $828 million in school bonds during the November 2026 midterm election. The bond package includes five separate propositions that would fund improvements to school facilities, safety and sec...
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A North Texas firefighter has been arrested on allegations of online solicitation of a minor and possession of child pornography, according to Rhome Fire Rescue. In a statement released Friday, the department said investigators with the Texas Department of Public Safety arrested ...
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David Alan Ray, 79, of Fort Worth, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026, in Weatherford, Texas. David was born on Sept. 25, 1947, in Fort Worth, to David Paschal "Pat" Ray and Wilamina Virginia Scott Ray. A lifelong resident of Fort Worth, David graduated from Arlington Heights ...
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Mary June Campbell, 88, a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, went to be with the Lord on Monday, Oct. 12, 2026. Funeral: 9:30 a.m. Saturday in Greenwood Chapel. Interment: Greenwood Memorial Park. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, at Greenwood Funeral Home in M...
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Sally Virginia Rogers Rains, born Nov. 6, 1935, in Marlin, Texas, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Oct. 11, 2026. Visitation: 6 to 8 pm Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026, in Memorial Suite B at Greenwood Funeral Home, 3344 White Settlement Rd., Fort Worth 76107. Funeral Service: 1...
