Chandra Hooper Barnett was removed from Woodrow Wilson High School in 2025 after calling a meeting for Black students only. She's now heading to Lincoln High School.
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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
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
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
Robinson Branch Ranch, a 667-acre property near Cleburne, listed for over $20 million.
Nurses dressed up their "pint-sized" patients ahead of FIFA's arrival in North Texas.
A big part of North Texas is its weather – weather that isn't mild by any criteria. Summers are hot, and we have heat waves that can last for weeks. The high humidity makes the hot summers even hotter. Air conditioning is practically a must during that time. And when the summer's over, then, during
An arrest has been made in connection with the deadly shooting at a West Dallas short-term rental party that happened in the early morning hours after Labor Day. Dallas Police arrested 18-year-old Tyson McGriff on June 5, according to an arrest affidavit. 18-year-old Tyson McGriff was arrested in co
The suspect says he had been sent to the apartments to "scare" the victim over some money owed from a drug deal, according to the arrest warrant.
Dickies Arena in Fort Worth is poised for a name change after its namesake's new owners, Bluestar Alliance, allegedly refused to pay naming rights.
The $1.7 billion Westside Village project has partnered with Chimy’s and Tailwaters Fly Fishing to create a restaurant and beer garden concept along the West Fork of the Trinity River. Levee Porch will be the name of the new concept from Chimy’s owner Kyle Wright and Chimy’s Fort Worth general manag
Erick Del Campo, who went by DJ Avenger, died in a crash early Saturday morning. He is being remembered by fellow North Texas DJs as a "genuine friend."
Previous Trial Coverage: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5 A teenager who fatally stabbed a competitor at a Texas high school track meet was upset after the confrontation and said he had warned the victim “not to touch me," one of the last trial witnesses testified Monday. Karmelo Anthony, now 1
The Dallas Wings are off to their best start to a regular season since the franchise relocated from Tulsa more than 10 years ago, including going 2-0 in Commissioner's Cup play. The Wings defeated the Los Angeles Sparks and the league's top scorer, Kelsey Plum, on Friday night. They opened cup play
Theory: When people come to Texas, they want to experience the exotic-to-some traditions associated with the state. So when the North Texas FIFA World Cup 2026 Organizing Committee needed a place to hold its media party Sunday, they went somewhere that could easily supply elements like horses, bulls
Munck Wilson Mandala, LLP is pleased to announce that veteran legal and business executive Quintin Cassady has joined the firm as a partner and will lead the launch of the firm’s new Fort Worth office. Cassady brings more than three decades of experience advising global pharmaceutical, biotechnology
The new structure prepares students for team-based health care delivery. UNT Health Fort Worth has implemented a strategic academic reorganization designed to strengthen interdisciplinary collaboration, improve operational efficiency and support long-term, mission-driven growth. Effective June 1, UN
Fort Worth comedy fans became part of television history Saturday as comedian Nate Bargatze brought his “Big Dumb Eyes Tour” to Dickies Arena for two performances that were recorded for an upcoming Netflix special. The electric atmosphere was evident at the 3:00 p.m. performance, which we attended,
The department said crews were called to the fire early Sunday morning in the 1200 block of East Davis Avenue. Four people were displaced by the fire.
Editor’s note: Made in Tarrant is an occasional Q&A series on small businesses started in Tarrant County. Submit your business here. Married couple Rār Farmer and Tracey Johnson opened the Ministry of Regret earlier this year. The shop, located in Near Southside at 129 E. Daggett Ave., serves as a s
Tourism-friendly Fort Worth and Arlington could see a billion-dollar boost from a high-speed rail line. An economic impact study commissioned last year by Tarrant County’s two largest cities shows both could benefit from a proposed route from Fort Worth and Arlington to Dallas and Houston as well as
Julian Harris squatted at the top of the wooden steps at Hip Pocket Theatre as he waited for his cue to jump on the outdoor stage. He and several other North Texas stage actors were in the second week of rehearsals for “The Three Cuckolds.” The raunchy, physical comedy follows three male neighbors a
After filming for weeks in North Texas, season three of Taylor Sheridan's "Lioness" will premiere this summer.
In May 2019, Leon Henry and his wife, Peggy Henry, received the news no one wants to hear. Peggy’s leiomyosarcoma, a rare cancer that targets soft tissue in body parts such as the stomach or the bladder, was back. One of Henry’s first calls was to Beverly Branch and Lyn Walsh, co-founders of the Car
Christopher Ray, senior vice president and provost, has a vision for UNT Health Fort Worth: double the number of students over the next five years. “North Texas is one of the fastest-growing regions in America, and I feel very strongly that the world needs more of what we provide,” Ray said at a UNT
A missing teen was found safe on Sunday, officials said.
As thousands of travelers descend upon North Texas for the FIFA World Cup, regional public health officials are ramping up wastewater testing. The process, which includes testing sewage samples from designated spots for certain diseases, viruses and bacterial infections, is one of several ways regio
Fort Worth Police say they're looking for the person who "indiscriminately" fired a gun in the direction of several people near where a neighborhood celebration had recently ended. "We love each other amongst our community," witness and Stop Six Day attendee Billy Allen said. "So I just wanted that
Delays at DFW Airport are expected until at least 2 a.m. Sunday due to storms. Check the status of your flight here.
The anticipation stretches far beyond North Texas. Visitors will also notice major construction projects underway nearby.
Prosper police are investigating multiple incidents this week where shots were fired at a single house. More suspects are wanted for their reported involvement.
Editor’s note: Transcript provided by CoverGov. Carroll Independent School District is counting on $8.75 million in land sales this year to offset a projected $1.6 million budget deficit and $1.7 million loss in state funding. These items were highlighted at the June 1 Carroll ISD board of trustees
A planned 20-foot-tall sign highlighting a Target store and other retailers planned in a shopping center on Chisholm Trail Parkway is going back to the drawing board. The Fort Worth Board of Adjustment on May 20 rejected the sign for being too large under the city’s zoning ordinance meant to limit v
Four key design projects were unanimously approved during the May 18 Fort Worth Art Commission meeting. An artist or a representative of each of the projects presented their plans to the commissioners during the two-hour meeting, conducted by chair Philip Newburn. Documenters empowers people like yo
LaTasha Williams never thought she would be sharing her life story with the world. In 1984, when she was 18 months old, the Fort Worth native witnessed her father take the life of her mother, Cheryl Williams-Saddler, along with his own. In college, Williams investigated her mother’s death and learne
Chuck Kalat, wife Janet and daughter Patricia walked in close step as they entered Texas Health Mansfield Stadium for the first time. Decked out in Czechia gear from head to toe, the family members admired the natural grass, joining others in the first public look at the soccer stadium. The three ar
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