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2026 Midterm ElectionWhen is Early Voting? Early voting begins Monday, Oct. 19 and runs through Friday, Oct. 30. A list of voting locations is here for Collin County, Dallas County, Denton County, Tarrant CountyWhen is Election Day? Tuesday, Nov. 3, is Election Day and polling lo...
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Fort Worth Education Partnership has released their 2026 College and Career ReadinessReport. Titled “Are Our Kids College Ready? What Texas College Readiness Indicators ShowAbout Tarrant County Graduates,” it looks at how Tarrant County graduates perform on theindicators most clo...
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2026 Midterm ElectionWhen is Early Voting? Early voting begins Monday, Oct. 19 and runs through Friday, Oct. 30. A list of voting locations is here for Collin County, Dallas County, Denton County, Tarrant CountyWhen is Election Day? Tuesday, Nov. 3, is Election Day and polling lo...
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2026 Midterm ElectionWhen is Early Voting? Early voting begins Monday, Oct. 19 and runs through Friday, Oct. 30. A list of voting locations is here for Collin County, Dallas County, Denton County, Tarrant CountyWhen is Election Day? Tuesday, Nov. 3, is Election Day and polling lo...
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2026 Midterm ElectionWhen is Early Voting? Early voting begins Monday, Oct. 19 and runs through Friday, Oct. 30. A list of voting locations is here for Collin County, Dallas County, Denton County, Tarrant CountyWhen is Election Day? Tuesday, Nov. 3, is Election Day and polling lo...
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by María Méndez and Apurva Mahajan, The Texas TribuneAugust 25, 2026 Here’s what you need to know Texans will pick their next governor, U.S. senator and more than a dozen statewide elected officials during the Nov. 3 general election. Also on the ballot are also members of Congre...
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2026 Midterm ElectionWhen is Early Voting? Early voting begins Monday, Oct. 19 and runs through Friday, Oct. 30. A list of voting locations is here for Collin County, Dallas County, Denton County, Tarrant CountyWhen is Election Day? Tuesday, Nov. 3, is Election Day and polling lo...
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2026 Midterm ElectionWhen is Early Voting? Early voting begins Monday, Oct. 19 and runs through Friday, Oct. 30. A list of voting locations is here for Collin County, Dallas County, Denton County, Tarrant CountyWhen is Election Day? Tuesday, Nov. 3, is Election Day and polling lo...
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Polls open Monday for Tarrant County’s midterm elections, and voters have 12 days to cast a ballot before Election Day on Nov. 3. More than 1.3 million people are registered to vote in Tarrant County. Each of them has the chance to elect new government representatives at the coun...
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Highway I-20 at Spur 408 was shut down on Monday morning after a deadly crash, according to Dallas Fire-Rescue. The highway has reopened as of 9:15 a.m. Police believe a wrong-way driver collided with another driver. The wrong-way driver died; the other driver was hospitalized an...
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Fort Worth police arrested two people in connection with the death of an infant who was found Sunday night near a motel dumpster. Police arrested 23-year-old Avia Cantrell and 26-year-old Camron Baker on Friday. Cantrell was charged with capital murder of a person under 10. Baker...
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There is more industrial space coming on the market in Fort Worth. The area has a strong construction pipeline for new industrial space with a recent Collier’s report saying it accounts for 12% of all industrial space under development in the U.S. Hillwood already had 7 million s...
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An eyecare clinic, a mental health counseling firm and a digital marketing agency won over the judges at Fort Worth’s annual business plan competition on Thursday evening. Coming in second place and as the voter’s favorite was Dr. Julie Erwin, who worked as a bilingual educator f...
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Christine Chemutai Ndagui was born on April 24, 1961, in Kenya, to her parents, Mr. Ngerechi Kipketer and Mrs. Losina Chebet. She passed away on Oct. 9, 2026, in Dallas, at the age of 65. She leaves behind her beloved husband, Robin Ndagui Ngugi, children, and cherished family an...
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Every time someone pays a code citation in Dallas, $36 goes into a fund intended to help low-income homeowners make costly repairs to bring their properties into compliance. But NBC 5 Investigates discovered the city stopped awarding grants from that fund about two years ago, eve...
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A new clue has emerged in the search for a 42-year-old Denton woman who disappeared nearly three weeks ago, after volunteers discovered her wallet along a rural road in Decatur on Sunday morning. Marjulin Briceño Arrieta has been missing since Sept. 28, when police said she met w...
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Need a ride to a polling place? Community groups will offer voters free rides to Tarrant County polling places during early voting Oct. 19-30 and on Election Day, Nov. 3. The efforts come after a state district judge denied a request to reinstate 92 locations that were eliminated...
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2026 Midterm ElectionWhen is Early Voting? Early voting begins Monday, Oct. 19 and runs through Friday, Oct. 30. A list of voting locations is here for Collin County, Dallas County, Denton County, Tarrant CountyWhen is Election Day? Tuesday, Nov. 3, is Election Day and polling lo...
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Editor’s note: Made in Tarrant is an occasional Q&A series on small businesses started in Tarrant County. Submit your business here. Co-owner Ben Oberg sifted boxes of newly arrived vinyl records at his store CD Warehouse. It was a Friday, a release day for records and CDs, and O...
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A couple of years ago, Terry Slife didn’t know how difficult it was to find glasses for a 2-year-old — especially a pair covered by Medicaid. But when a toddler fell into her care while she was volunteering at CASA of Tarrant County, that search became Slife’s responsibility. She...
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North Texans are finally seeing signs of the approaching winter months. But with cooler temperatures come surges in respiratory viruses such as the flu. The flu can be deadly. From Sept. 29, 2025, to Oct. 3, 2026, 10,345 Texans died from the flu or pneumonia, state data shows. Yo...
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In front of business and higher education leaders on an October morning, Tarleton State University President James Hurley issued a warning: Pay attention to the universities outside Texas. “They’re coming after the top 5 and 10% students,” Hurley said. “When we lose a student to ...
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2026 Midterm ElectionWhen is Early Voting? Early voting begins Monday, Oct. 19 and runs through Friday, Oct. 30. A list of voting locations is here for Collin County, Dallas County, Denton County, Tarrant CountyWhen is Election Day? Tuesday, Nov. 3, is Election Day and polling lo...
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A great teacher can change the trajectory of a child’s life, but even the best teacher cannot control whether a student has stable housing, reliable transportation, enough food, or a parent whose work schedule allows them to get to school each morning. Decades of research have sh...
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Tera Faye Hicks, age 96, passed away peacefully at her Arkansas home on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026, surrounded by family. Visitation: 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026, at Mount Olivet in the Sandburg Suite. Graveside Service: 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 19, 2026, at Bluebonnet Hills Memo...
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Afraid of missing out this Halloween season? Spooky activities are happening throughout Tarrant County leading up to Halloween for some frightful nights! From Fort Worth to Arlington to the Mid-Cities, there are all kinds of sweet celebrations to treat yourself with, from haunted...
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For John Laudenslager the progress on reimagining his Historic Northside building has been slower — and more costly — than he expected. But as he waited for newly epoxied floors to dry and railing to be installed on a second-floor veranda of his building, now dubbed The Percy, he...
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The Fort Worth Art Commission unanimously approved two final designs for new public art installations at their September meeting. Artist Demarcus McGaughey, with In House Media Group, presented his final design for the Fire Station #26 installation in District 6, and artist Trevo...
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A giant armadillo sculpture and a proposed expansion of Fort Worth’s public swimming facilities were the major items before the city’s Park & Recreation Advisory Board Sept. 23. The Fort Worth Report Documenters program empowers people like you to help fill the gaps in reporting ...
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From firearms to garden tools, art, and jewelry…that’s the goal of Guns to Gardens DFW, a movement that’s holding events in North Texas. “Perhaps they have young children in their homes or no longer hunt. Others may have family members suffering illness or depression, whom they f...
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New technologies, from drones to robotics to AI, are coming to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport across operational departments. The need for those new technologies is exemplified by the operational challenge the airport faces regularly, said Jerome Woodard, executive vice ...
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George Fulbright, 74, passed away on Oct. 13, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of love, family, and cherished memories that will live on in the hearts of those who knew him. A proud graduate of Jacksboro High School’s Class of 1970, George went on to attend Howard Payne University. ...
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By Jenny Stewart In 2015, I packed up my life in Midland and moved to Fort Worth to take a job at R.L. Paschal High School. I was ready for a new adventure, but I had no idea that I was about to find the place that would truly feel like home. I landed in the Fairmount neighborhoo...
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Monsters aren’t just for Halloween. Dallas Theater Center’s regional premiere of Ngozi Anyanwu’s The Monsters combines mixed martial arts (MMA) and family drama. The play is now running at the Wyly Studio Theatre in the Dallas Arts District through Nov. 1. Lil is a determined, yo...
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A free concert at Ridglea Theatre this Sunday, Oct 18, brings Fort Worth area musical acts, food trucks, and candidates together. Music lovers have a new reason to get excited as Tarrant County Democrats will help turn up the volume. Doors open at 5pm, with the first act taking t...
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Fort Worth residents laughed and embraced in the city council chamber of Fort Worth City Hall, filling the room with the chatter of old friends. All were connected by one thing — the Fort Worth Public Library. During the 125th birthday of the Fort Worth Public Library on Oct. 15,...
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Fort Worth’s AllianceTexas development continues to be a hub for the growing autonomous vehicle market. Autonomous Solutions Inc., a company that develops technology for self-governing vehicles, plans to expand its Texas-based office space to over twice its size as it advances te...
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I’ve been watching documentaries for a while now. Some of them have featured the likes of genocidal dictators, Nazi concentration camp guards, and pedophile serial killers as interview subjects. Some of them have occasionally given me the urge to stand up and yell, “You are a pie...
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Candidate name: Barbara Brewer Campaign website: https://brewerforkisd.com/home Occupation and workplace: Substitute teacher and caregiver Keller ISD has approved closing Bear Creek, Parkwood Hill and Trinity Meadows intermediate schools after the 2026-27 school year as the distr...
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Candidate name: Andrew Walsh Campaign website: https://www.walshforkisd.com/about Education: Graduate degree from the University of Houston Occupation and workplace: Engineer Keller ISD has approved closing Bear Creek, Parkwood Hill and Trinity Meadows intermediate schools after ...
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Candidate name: Tommie Johnson Campaign website: https://tommieforkisd.com/ Education: Occupation and workplace: Retired educator and small business owner Keller ISD has approved closing Bear Creek, Parkwood Hill and Trinity Meadows intermediate schools after the 2026-27 school y...
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Candidate name: Rachel Weatherington Campaign website: https://www.rachelforkisd.com/ Occupation and workplace: Former Keller ISD teacher and special education advocate Keller ISD has approved closing Bear Creek, Parkwood Hill and Trinity Meadows intermediate schools after the 20...
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Candidate name: Geramie Parrish Public email address: parrish4kisd@gmail.com Campaign website: https://www.parrish4kisd.com/ Education: Bachelor's degree from the University of North Texas Occupation and workplace: Sales manager Keller ISD has approved closing Bear Creek, Parkwoo...
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Candidate name: Chris Coker Age: 41 Public email address: chris.coker@kellerisd.net Campaign website: https://www.cokerforkisd.com/ Occupation and workplace: Small medical consulting business owner focused on lab and pharmacy management Keller ISD has approved closing Bear Creek,...
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Candidate name: Colin Hodges Campaign website: https://www.facebook.com/HodgesforKISD/ Education: Bachelor’s degree from Creighton University Occupation and workplace: Sales manager Keller ISD has approved closing Bear Creek, Parkwood Hill and Trinity Meadows intermediate schools...
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The man who shot another while on duty as a security guard at a Fort Worth shopping center has been arrested for murder, police said. 31-year-old Tyron Henton was arrested on Oct. 16 and charged with murder in connection with a shooting at the La Gran Plaza shopping center in the...
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Tinh Pham known as “Baby T” by his friends, 47, of Grand Prairie passed away on 10/14/2026 in Mansfield, Texas. He will always be remembered as a loving son, father, friend and colleague to all that knew and loved him. He was born on June 7, 1979 in Port Arthur, TX to father Binh...
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Haltom City Mayor An Truong, the first Vietnamese American to hold a mayoral seat in Tarrant County, has died, the city announced Friday. He was 78. “Mayor Truong was a dedicated public servant who always put his community first,” City Manager Rex Phelps said. “On behalf of the c...
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One person was found dead inside a charred mobile home following a late-night fire on Coxville Lane in far southeast Dallas. Dallas Fire-Rescue crews arrived to find the structure engulfed in flames. Firefighters determined the blaze was beyond rescue efforts and focused on fight...
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John Howard Fruit passed away on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, at the age of 83. Visitation: 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026, in Independence Chapel at Greenwood Mausoleum, 3210 White Settlement Rd., Fort Worth 76107. Funeral Service: 2:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026, in I...
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Francine Elizabeth Ferrell Martin left this life, filled with dementia, confusion, and disorientation, and was met by her Lord and Savior to begin her new life with a perfect mind and body on Oct. 13, 2026. She had just celebrated her 96th birthday earlier this month. Both the fa...
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Summer in Fort Worth does not play around. By afternoon, many garages feel like ovens. Tools get too hot to touch. Workouts turn into sweat baths. Most people give up and shut the door until October. There is a better way. You do not need a big remodel. You need a plan that follo...
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2026 Midterm ElectionWhen is Early Voting? Early voting begins Monday, Oct. 19 and runs through Friday, Oct. 30. A list of voting locations is here for Collin County, Dallas County, Denton County, Tarrant CountyWhen is Election Day? Tuesday, Nov. 3, is Election Day and polling lo...
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2026 Midterm ElectionWhen is Early Voting? Early voting begins Monday, Oct. 19 and runs through Friday, Oct. 30. A list of voting locations is here for Collin County, Dallas County, Denton County, Tarrant CountyWhen is Election Day? Tuesday, Nov. 3, is Election Day and polling lo...
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Fort Worth, TEXAS – October 2026 – LanCarte Commercial has completed the sale of 14151 FM 730, a 5-acre commercial property featuring six buildings totaling 21,650 square feet. The transaction was handled entirely in-house, with Sarah LanCarte and Finn Wilson of LanCarte Commerci...
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The Business Press held the 2026 State of Higher Education Forum, where local college and university leaders came together along with business and community leaders to discuss the importance of partnerships between education and industry. These collaborations play a critical role...
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2026 Midterm ElectionWhen is Early Voting? Early voting begins Monday, Oct. 19 and runs through Friday, Oct. 30. A list of voting locations is here for Collin County, Dallas County, Denton County, Tarrant CountyWhen is Election Day? Tuesday, Nov. 3, is Election Day and polling lo...
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2026 Midterm ElectionWhen is Early Voting? Early voting begins Monday, Oct. 19 and runs through Friday, Oct. 30. A list of voting locations is here for Collin County, Dallas County, Denton County, Tarrant CountyWhen is Election Day? Tuesday, Nov. 3, is Election Day and polling lo...
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Dallas police gave an update and released body camera footage from the officer-involved shooting on Friday. The shooting happened at the Mustang Inn along the South R.L. Thornton Freeway at approximately 12:21 p.m. on Wednesday, according to DPD. Police officers say they had loca...
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2026 Midterm ElectionWhen is Early Voting? Early voting begins Monday, Oct. 19 and runs through Friday, Oct. 30. A list of voting locations is here for Collin County, Dallas County, Denton County, Tarrant CountyWhen is Election Day? Tuesday, Nov. 3, is Election Day and polling lo...
