George Howard Shotwell, known by friends and family as Howard, passed away early Saturday morning, June 6, at his home in Hurst. A resident of Hurst since 1990, he passionately served his community for the past 26 years, with 10 years on the City of Hurst Parks & Recreation Board and 15 years on
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Evening Street Markets, a restaurant passport program and hands-on workshops make Artisan Circle a unique destination for locals and international visitors alike. Artisan Circle, located in Fort Worth’s Cultural District, welcomes locals and visitors to experience a full season o
Fort Worth ISD is staring down a $49.8 million shortfall next year — even after closing campuses, cutting staff and slashing spending. The moves lowered FWISD’s 2025-26 shortfall to $12.6 million. But with enrollment falling and costs climbing, state-appointed district leaders warned the board of ma
A $100 million, 12-story apartment building, planned on the south end of Panther Island, landed $10 million in city incentives Tuesday, setting the stage for what local officials say will be a “catalyst” project for future development. Fort Worth City Council members voted unanimously to approve the
The work of Tarrant County’s Republican-led election integrity task force remains unclear after the county sheriff and district attorney declined to share details at a public meeting Tuesday. County commissioners were scheduled to hear a briefing on the task force’s work during their June 9 meeting.
Tarrant County commissioners voted along partisan lines Tuesday to reject a resolution honoring the county’s largest health center focused on LGBTQ services. The resolution was drafted to commend Arlington’s HELP Center for LGBTQ+ Health for “outstanding service, compassionate care and enduring cont
George Howard Shotwell, known by friends and family as Howard, passed away early Saturday morning, June 6, at his home in Hurst. A resident of Hurst since 1990, he passionately served his community for the past 26 years, with 10 years on the City of Hurst Parks & Recreation Board and 15 years on
Arlington resident Lori Langenegger had seen photographs of steel recovered from the World Trade Center before, but being in the presence of a beam pulled from the wreckage of the south tower had a more powerful impact Tuesday morning at the Fort Worth Stockyards. “We all remember when they raised u
BNSF Railway is celebrating America’s 250th birthday with a North Texas preview of a new commemorative locomotive. The Fort Worth-based railroad will display the specially decorated Locomotive No. 250 at 10 a.m. June 16 at the Fort Worth Central Station, 1001 Jones St. in downtown Fort Worth. BNSF p
Indicted Fort Worth pastor Diego Fuller can continue serving as lead pastor of his church — but only through video calling after he allegedly violated his bond conditions amid his ongoing sexual assault case. Fuller, 40, serves as the lead pastor at Journey Fort Worth Church. He was arrested last Se
Councilman Halden Griffith faces a bribery charge after Westworth Village police allege he distributed pastry boxes with campaign materials before the May election.
The first phase of DFW International Airport's $12 billion expansion opened June 8.
The co-owners of Heim Barbecue sold the building that used to house the restaurant along a buzzing street in Fort Worth and a new restaurant may fill the space.
The Texas Department of Public Safety has notified the North Texas Tollway Authority that it will not renew an agreement dedicating state troopers to patrol NTTA roadways after the deal expires at the end of August. NTTA oversees more than 150 miles of roads, bridges, and tunnels across North Texas,
With Dallas expecting millions of visitors for the World Cup, researchers are measuring how an expected increase of pollutants will affect local air quality. Researchers at the University of Texas at Arlington plan on using the World Cup matches in Dallas as a case study to better understand how lar
The Kansas City Chiefs are kicking off mandatory minicamp today as their star wide receiver remains in jail. Rashee Rice violated his probation last month and was ordered to serve 30 days. Rice tested positive for THC, according to court records, a violation of his probation for charges related to a
Memphis rapper Pooh Shiesty, whose real name is Lontrell Williams, Jr., remains in jail as his criminal trial was pushed to February 2027. The judge previously cited Williams’ prior weapons conviction and the fact that he did not have permission to be in Dallas at the time of the alleged offense as
Nurses dressed up their "pint-sized" patients ahead of FIFA's arrival in North Texas.
Visitation and rosary services were held Monday evening at Hughes Funeral Home for Marisol Pérez and her 18-month-old son Erik Pérez Jr., who died in the Oak Cliff apartment fire last month. Dozens of mourners gathered at the funeral home’s Oak Cliff chapel wearing black, white, and pale pink clothi
“Somebody went through my tool bag, went through the back seat, and the front seat, both doors wide open,” Ron Franklin said.
The Swedish Men's National Team is holding an open practice session today after arriving over the weekend to train at their base camp in Frisco – Toyota Stadium, home of FC Dallas. Tickets are required to attend practice. Sweden will play in Group F, opening against Tunisia on June 14 in Monterrey,
Ryan Litsey, Ph.D., joins Texas Christian University (TCU) as the dean of the Mary Couts Burnett Library. Litsey has more than 15 years of progressive leadership experience as a senior academic library administrator at Carnegie Classified Research 1 institutions and invitation-only Association of Re
The Fort Worth Chamber is now accepting applications for its 2026 Small Business of the Year Awards. Presented by Bank of Texas, these annual awards recognize Fort Worth small businesses that have demonstrated exemplary business practices. Winners in four award categories, organized b
by Jayme Lozano Carver and Stephen Simpson, The Texas TribuneJune 8, 2026 KERRVILLE — Three more cases of New World screwworm were confirmed in Texas by the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Monday, bringing the total number of cases to five. One new case is in Andrews County, nearly 400 miles north
Total Office Solutions, LLP, the nation’s leading commercial relocation service provider offering integrated moving services and office furnishings, has appointed Zorin Luttrull to oversee operations of its new Fort Worth office.
Former Everman firefighter is one of two people arrested in an aggravated sexual assault investigation.
An officer found a suspect early Monday morning wearing blue latex gloves with a backpack and a handgun inside the front of his pants, officials say.
Mansfield Police say the incident stemmed from a shoplifting call at a Target off U.S. 287.
The city of Fort Worth and the Tarrant Regional Water District hosted an evening meeting June 3 at Rose Marine Theater to provide public awareness of updates to the form-based codes that will guide all new development on Panther Island. Nearly 50 interested citizens dotted the historic Northside the
With Arlington hosting nine 2026 FIFA World Cup matches across the span of a month, officials are preparing for a mass influx of visitors to the city and surrounding areas. With less than a week to go until the first game in AT&T Stadium, which will be renamed Dallas Stadium during the tournament, m
North Texas organizations, including Center for Transforming Lives, are leading efforts to bring a Colorado-based online tool into the hands of social services. The Fort Worth-based nonprofit, alongside Dallas’ Child Poverty Action Lab, are the first Texas adopters of MyFriendBen, a screening servic
Yes. If combined, Fort Worth and Dallas would be the fifth-largest city in the U.S. The two North Texas metropolises would comprise 2,357,608 residents between them. Houston, the fourth-largest city in the country, has a population of 2,397,315. Fort Worth was recently named the 10th-largest city in
Moving thousands of people from CentrePort/DFW Airport Station to Arlington for FIFA World Cup games is a challenge that transportation officials say they are ready for. Essentially, they said, the experience for riders will be like waiting in line for a ride at Six Flags Over Texas, with the wait d
A high-tech, interactive dining experience is coming to Arlington in late 2026 featuring a sushi menu spanning 100 different items. Mixing technology and Japanese cuisine, Kura Sushi is known for its tableside conveyor belt sushi delivery and large menu. Created in Japan in 1977, the chain expanded
The shooting injured four people, including a child and pregnant woman, as locals seek long-term change.
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport’s busiest terminal can handle more passengers — thanks to the opening of new and refurbished gates. Officials with the airport and Fort Worth-based American Airlines on Monday celebrated the opening of the nine Terminal C gates — five of which were fully rebui
Looking for a safe space to clack your fan during Pride Month? Events are now underway across Fort Worth and Tarrant County to celebrate LGBTQ+ communities and individuals. For live music-related Pride celebrations, read the latest Soundcheck column here. Here’s where you can take part in local fest
Police say people upstairs began shooting downstairs as people were entering the short-term rental. Three people died and another person was injured.
The Dallas Stars moved one step closer Monday to making Plano the future home of the franchise after city leaders unanimously approved several measures tied to a proposed arena and sports and entertainment district at The Shops at Willow Bend. The Plano City Council voted 8 to 0 to approve a nonbind
North Texas health leaders have spent more than a year preparing for the FIFA World Cup, which starts this month. Arlington is hosting nine matches during one of the largest sporting events in the world. Hospital and public health officials said what they’re doing hasn’t changed much – but how they
We live in a world where the financial landscape shifts beneath our feet faster than we can adapt. One day, we're hearing about inflation cooling down, and the next, we're looking at our grocery receipts, wondering if we accidentally bought gold-plated eggs. Honestly, it's exhausting to constantly r
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