Fort Worth’s oldest museum dedicated to preserving local Black history has a new executive director. The Tarrant County Black Historical and Genealogical Society has tapped nonprofit leader Brittnee Thomas to oversee the daily operations of its Lenora Rolla Heritage Center Museum. She succeeds Brend
government
Mayor Maddie Parker Mistakes Michelle Obama for Kamala Harris During the celebration of the 100th birthday of Fort Worth legend Dr. Opal Lee, a.k.a. the Grandmother of Juneteenth, effortlessly elegant former First Lady Michelle Obama spoke — after she was mistaken for former Vice...
government
A handful of candidates seeking to represent Tarrant County in the Texas House of Representatives say they want to give residents a voice in Austin and tackle the pressing issues facing local communities, with the foremost concern being affordability. Candidates discussed the rel...
safety
Fort Worth's historical role as a major manufacturing, railroad, and industrial center throughout the twentieth century means the city carries a significant legacy of asbestos exposure risk, affecting workers across multiple industries decades before the health dangers of asbesto...
safety
Lamborghini, Maserati, Viper and Porsche: At first glance, a North Texas garage looks like a dream exotic car collection but the story behind how the rides got here is riddled with fraud. "These cars do not belong to the defendant and they were paid for by lying to investors, lyi...
Local
Isaias strengthened Friday into a major hurricane as it headed toward the U.S. Gulf Coast, where final preparations were being made for potentially life-threatening storm surges and high winds. The hurricane is forecast to make landfall late Friday somewhere along the Alabama-Flo...
safety
Keith Argenbright, M.D., Director of the Moncrief Cancer Institute at UT Southwestern Medical Center, received the 2026 Texans Conquer Cancer Award in Population Health from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) on Monday, Oct. 5, at the organization’s 202...
community
A national veterans charity built a free, verified directory so no veteran has to dial a dead number twice.
government
NBC 5, Telemundo 39, and Dallas Black Dance Theatre (DBDT) invite you in the celebration of five decades of contemporary modern dance and community impact. DBDT, the oldest continuously operating professional dance company in Dallas, announces its 50th anniversary season, "50 Yea...
schools
When it comes to a private school application, test scores are just one piece of the puzzle — albeit an important one. The Independent School Entrance Examination is one of the most popular tests, which more than 1,200 schools around the world accept. That includes many of the Da...
western
A shuttle driver said the word "embarrassing" in earshot of Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott as he was walking to the locker room after Thursday's loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, according to NBC 5's Pat Doney. Prescott seemed irritated and said something to a team emplo...
tcu
Evangelina "Eva" Garcia Salas, born on June 7, 1947, in the vibrant city of Fort Worth, was a beloved wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend. Her life is a tapestry of love, dedication, and enduring impact, woven from the threads of family...
government
Larry Don Allen, a devoted husband, father, Papa, and long-time resident of Saginaw, Texas, passed away on Oct. 4, 2026, in Fort Worth, at the age of 74. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Colton McBride Memorial at https://coltonmcbridesundayfunday.com/ Funeral Ser...
