Pioneering aviator honored in the centennial year of her final flight; original F-16 test pilot recognized for his role in Fort Worth's greatest aviation success story FORT WORTH, Texas — August 10, 2026 — The Fort Worth Aviation Museum today announced the recipients of its 2026 Wings Awards: aviati
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Visitors to the State Fair of Texas are strolling through a missing chapter of art history: the art of the New Deal during the 1930s. Inspired by the 90th anniversary of the New Deal programs that helped establish the most iconic elements of Fair Park, New Deal Texas and the West...
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On Wednesday, the United States Postal Service released its latest Kwanzaa stamp, this time celebrating the father-daughter relationship. Kwanzaa is a pan-African holiday created in the United States in 1966 that draws on African traditions and aims to unify African Americans fro...
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Ylli Mimini passed on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026, at the age of 70 in Dallas. Born on Wednesday, Aug. 22, 1956, Ylli was a resident of Irving, Texas. Ylli will be truly missed by many relatives and friends, cherishing all the good memories shared with him. He will always be remembe...
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Binh Thi Pham passed on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026, at the age of 84 in North Richland Hills. Born on Monday, Dec. 8, 1941 in Vietnam to Nghinh Van Pham and Lan Thi Bui. Binh was a resident of North Richland Hills. Binh will be truly missed by many relatives and friends, cherishing ...
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Ruth “Cookie” Baker remembers her childhood home, long gone to progress, in the neighborhood where her family’s funeral business has thrived over a century. Neighbors helped each other in the close-knit Black community once located just east of the intersection of Rosedale and So...
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As the final days of the downtown Dallas Neiman Marcus flagship store approach, visitors are making special trips to document and remember a piece of the city's history before it closes Sept. 30. The store at Main and Ervay has operated in downtown Dallas for more than a century....
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A North Texas program designed to improve outcomes for mothers and babies is getting a big bump from the state. The Maternal Health Accelerator (MHA), a coalition created to address high maternal mortality and pregnancy-related complications, is receiving more than $4 million fro...
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It has been in the works for about eight years to bring Juan Carlos Cruz Ovalle to face justice in federal court. The route brought him to North Texas and McKinney National Airport. Cruz Ovalle, also known as the Iceman in Guatemala, faces federal charges of conspiracy to manufac...
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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 responded to a serious crash on the Dallas North Tollway at Northwest Highway (also known as Loop 12). On Friday around 11:08 a.m. Dallas Fire-Rescue responded to multiple 911 calls reporting a major accident. Police say it was a multi-car crash involving a...
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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 impressi...
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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...
