Gracey Tune, Peggy Bott-Kirby and Eddie Dunlap remember the excitement they felt to share their love for tap dancing and drums in their new creative center Arts Fifth Avenue. But their opening day emotions were shaken when national tragedy struck. It was the morning of Sept. 11, 2001. Hijacked plane
arts
Fort Worth attorney Renee Higginbotham Brooks spent decades collecting Black art. The practice served as a touchpoint to her heritage and gave her the ability to connect with African American artistry in the United States — and she’s not the only one to feel that way. More than 2...
tcu
Fort Worth is front and center in an industrial and manufacturing renaissance that shows no sign of slowing down. “Our team’s been doing industrial work at Alliance for 40 years and they’ve never seen a market like this,” said Ross Perot Jr., chairman of Hillwood and current chai...
arts
FORT WORTH, Texas – Halloween is just around the corner, bringing costumes, spooky decorations and plenty of pretend monsters. But for some children and teenagers, the scariest things aren’t ghosts or spooky pumpkins. Something as small as a bug can trigger overwhelming fear and ...
schools
Michael Robards, a Fairmount resident who has lived in the neighborhood for eight years, started the holiday season carving pumpkins with his family. The father of two said two years ago, he might have been more inclined to buy the popular brand-name, fun-sized bags to share with...
business
A second woman is suing an Arlington church and its leader over allegations that the leader groomed and sexually assaulted her last year, according to Dallas County court records. The woman alleges in the suit that Koinonia Christian Church lead pastor Ronnie Goines assaulted her...
schools
James Darron Killion, “Jimmy” May 15, 1968 – Oct. 6, 2026 Obituary written by his son, Matthew James Killion James “Jimmy” Darron Killion, age 58, of Springtown, Texas, passed away in the early morning of Oct. 6, 2026. The Heart Behind It All & The Man We Knew and Loved The story...
safety
Of 557 fatal occupational injuries in Texas in 2024, construction accounted for 128, according to a Texas Department of Insurance report published in March 2026. Behind each number is a family asking the same two questions. Did the employer carry coverage? And who caused the harm...
arts
Financial decisions no longer happen exclusively at a bank counter or over a kitchen table covered with bills. People check their credit scores while waiting for coffee, transfer money between accounts during lunch breaks and review loan offers without leaving home. In Fort Worth...
schools
Stay the Course® expands to Texas Wesleyan, bringing evidence-based student support to Rams pursuing degrees and economic mobility FORT WORTH, Texas – A college education can change the trajectory of a life. But for too many students, the biggest threats to graduation have nothin...
arts
FORT WORTH, Texas (Oct. 30, 2026) – A new Barnes & Noble location will open 10 am on Nov. 4 at Presidio Junction, a major shopping destination in fast-growing north Fort Worth. Younger Partners Investments (YPI) acquired the three-property, 375,000-square-foot Presidio Junction e...
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Tech Fort Worth (TechFW) today joined Fort Worth DAO andMoonshot, a member of the Manufacturing Accelerator and Development Engine(MADE) program, in sponsoring and hosting HackFW: MADE Challenge in partnershipwith The Fort Worth DAO.The challenge invited individuals and teams to ...
government
Bubbles, snacks and coloring books may not be typical voting essentials, but for parents heading to the polls with young children, they can make all the difference. Lauren Yingst learned that lesson the hard way during this year’s special election. “And while I was talking with t...
