For years, Americans have watched Dr. Opal Lee lace up her tennis shoes and walk mile after mile, often in the Texas heat, on a mission to spread the story of Juneteenth across the nation. Now, the community is celebrating along with the woman known as the “Grandmother of Juneteenth” as she turns 10
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Audrey Evelyn Brake passed on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026, at the age of 93, having been born on Wednesday, March 8, 1933 to Mark Hippard and Annie M. Martin. Audrey was a resident of Arlington. Audrey will be truly missed by many relatives and friends, cherishing all the good memori...
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Showy fall foliage may be minimal in North Texas this year, as heat and drought minimize chances of colorful canopy, according to forecasts. Color changes in the region’s foliage is expected to be spotty and poor, the latest forecast from the Farmers’ Almanac shows. Fall colors t...
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Supporting a student through college can take many forms. It can be providing childcare while a parent attends class. A paid internship. A ride to campus. Or someone to turn to for help. At an Oct. 6 higher education panel hosted by The Business Press, Fort Worth-area college and...
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The Fort Worth-area U.S. House races for Districts 6, 25 and 30 have been shaped by last year’s Republican-led redistricting of congressional maps ahead of the 2026 midterms. Early voting for the Nov. 3 election begins Oct. 19 and runs through Oct. 30. More Nov. 3 elections infor...
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Keller ISD voters will select three trustees and decide an $828 million bond package in the Nov. 3 election. Seven candidates are vying for the at-large seats for Places 4, 5 and 6. They are focusing on school finances, aging buildings and public trust in district leadership. Fiv...
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Welcome to The Soundcheck, a biweekly music column keeping you in the loop on what’s happening across the Tarrant music scene. Sonny Votolato has spent decades writing songs few people have heard. This November, Fort Worth audiences will finally get to hear the results of that wo...
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This is a movement described by words such as “underground,” “punk,” and “Feminist” that was kicked off in the decade of our lord: the 1990s! In the spirit of the titans of Riot Grrrl culture, such as, Kathleen Hanna, this fifth annual Riot Girll Fest is being brought to us by Je...
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Newly released arrest documents reveal disturbing details about the moments leading up to a stabbing inside a Northlake home early Tuesday morning, where police said a woman attacked her two young children and husband with a knife. According to the documents, Justin Hommel told p...
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Opal Lee’s dream has always been to educate all Americans about Juneteenth — the day freedom reached the remainder of enslaved people in Texas on June 19, 1865. The Fort Worth advocate’s vision became a reality when President Joe Biden signed a bill making Juneteenth a federal ho...
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I collect two things: plants and tattoos. I have ten tattoos of my own and have seen the work of countless Tarrant County artists on the body of my dearest friend, Cori O. They explained to me, “Eddy is the first name out of my mouth when someone asks for a tattoo artist in Fort ...
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Part history lesson, part baking demonstration, and part stand-up set, Duff Goldman will stretch paper-thin phyllo dough live onstage, share behind-the-scenes stories, and hand out apple strudel at Texas Theater (tk) this Sun, Oct 11, at 8pm. Yes, the celebrity chef, TV personali...
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Federal authorities are investigating a plane crash in northwest Fort Worth that killed its pilot. The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed a Lancair IV-P crashed near Hicks Airfield around 9:30 a.m. Wednesday morning. A spokesperson for the National Transportation Safety Bo...
