Marie A. O'Neal, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, at the age of 90. Marie was born in Binghamton, New York to Anthony and Jean Mariani, owners of the Mary Ann Italian Restaurant. She attended Binghamton North High School and began working at IBM after graduation. After marrying an Air Force se
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Opal Lee, the Grandmother of Juneteenth, turns 100 today, and her team has two marquee events scheduled for her centennial celebration. The morning begins with a “Clearing the Way” ceremony at the future site of the National Juneteenth Museum, and former First Lady Michelle Obama...
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FWC to Present Award at Annual State of the County Event exas A&M-Fort Worth, whose presence in the city has expanded from a law school acquired in 2013 into a growing downtown campus for higher education, research, workforce development, and industry collaboration, has been name...
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Gilbert Gutierrez, 80, passed away peacefully on Sept. 30, 2026. Born on March 28, 1946, Gilbert lived a full and meaningful life marked by service, dedication, family, and the simple joys he loved. Funeral services: 12:00 p.m. Monday, Oct. 12, 2026, at Mount Olivet Chapel. Inter...
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New Partnership Will Connect Tarleton State Students to Proven, Evidence-Based Support That Helps More Students Graduate Fort Worth, Texas (October 6, 2026) – Catholic Charities Fort Worth (CCFW) and Tarleton State University celebrated a new partnership designed to help more stu...
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Dolly Parton spent a lifetime crafting and performing songs that told stories about everyday life—from heartbreak and joy to just about everything in between. She put one of her most poignant messages into words when she wrote “I Will Always Love You” in 1973. The song was a fare...
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GROWTH Homes has named Jarod Blaney as Chief Operating Officer. Blaney, former President of PulteGroup’s Mid-Atlantic operations, brings more than 25 years of homebuilding leadership and will guide the company’s expansion into new markets....
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FORT WORTH, TX — The Lone Star Film Festival (LSFF), presented by the Fort Worth FilmCommission, today announced three new additions to its 20th Anniversary lineup, running November 4-13, 2026, in Fort Worth. The newly announced titles join a slate that spans narrative and docume...
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Amber Guyger, the former Dallas police officer convicted in the shooting death of 26-year-old Botham Jean, will be released from prison on Friday, Oct. 16, according to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ). Guyger was granted early parole, nearly 3 years before her sen...
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A man has surrendered to Lewisville police after the SWAT unit was deployed to a "residence" on Ridgeway Circle. That man had barricaded themself inside following a shooting, according to police. Police said that the man is suspected of shooting a woman about a mile away on Eastw...
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Fort Worth activist and civil rights leader Dr. Opal Lee celebrates her 100th birthday on Wednesday. To mark the occasion, one of the projects most closely tied to her legacy is taking a major step forward. Leaders, supporters and community members are gathering Wednesday morning...
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Most of the candidates seeking election to the three at-large Tarrant Appraisal District board seats Nov. 3 favor returning to an annual residential reappraisal policy, away from the biennial policy the board passed in 2024 and narrowly renewed in September. The 5-4 board majorit...
