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The Reel Coffee House, 2506 W Pioneer Pkwy, Dalworthington Gardens. 646-529-0590. 9am-6pm Mon-Fri, 9am-4pm Sat. The Reel Coffee House in Dalworthington Gardens is exactly the kind of hangout spot I have been waiting for, a coffee house not only with personality but an authentic b...
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In 2025, nonmedical conscientious exemptions became easier to obtain. With school back in session, the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) has reported that not only has there been an increase in exemptions but also an overall decrease in childhood vaccination rates ...
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As communities across Texas debate the future of automated license plate readers, five North Texas police chiefs are making the case for keeping the technology while strengthening the rules governing its use. NBC 5 Justice Reporter Shannon Miller sat down with the police chiefs o...
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At its core, college football is about tradition. Mine — at least as an adult — is texting my former Clark Hall dorm roommate midway through the second quarter about all the ways the Horned Frogs are disappointing us and kissing my wife when the Frogs score a touchdown. Saturday ...
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Wednesday marks one year since an Arlington community journalist who was active in pro-Palestinian protests was arrested and taken into Immigrations and Customs Enforcement custody. Ya’akub Ira Vijndre was detained Oct. 7, 2025, and sent to the Bluebonnet Detention Center. He was...
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Dallas County leaders are asking homeowners to raise their taxes next month. It’s called Proposition A on your ballot and redirects more money to address homelessness. For the last five years, the focus on addressing homelessness has largely centered on downtown Dallas. Streets l...
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More than a year after American Airlines flight attendant Rana Nofal was reported missing in North Texas, a February trial date has been set for her roommate, who is accused of killing her and dumping her body in Montague County. Dennis Day, who was indicted for Nofal's murder, i...
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For breast cancer patients and their families, a morning at Universal Kids Resort in Frisco offered something special — a chance to step away from treatments, enjoy a few rides and make memories together. Universal Kids Resort and the National Breast Cancer Foundation joined forc...
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OPENING Angel and the Badman (PG-13) This remake of the 1947 Western stars Zachary Levi as a wounded outlaw who takes shelter with a good Samaritan (Meg Fraser). Also with Neal McDonough, Jean Louisa Kelly, Barrett Ellis Luca, Maurice Greene, Melissa Chambers, Sean Bridgers, and ...
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Days before Texas and Oklahoma meet in the Red River Rivalry, crews are putting the finishing touches on the Cotton Bowl field in Dallas as the State Fair of Texas gears up for one of its busiest weekends. The Longhorns and Sooners will face off Saturday, Oct. 10, at the Cotton B...
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Susan Rowan Watson, age 72, of Canton, Georgia went to be with our Saviour on Aug. 20, 2026. Susan was born to Jerry and Evie Rowan on Nov. 21, 1953 in Dallas and was the only girl in the family. She graduated from N. R. Crozier Technical High School in Dallas and was 3rd in her ...
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NBC 5, Telemundo 39, and the YMCA of Metropolitan Fort Worth want you to get your best Turkey-themed costume and your running shoes and trot with us at the 45th Annual Fort Worth YMCA Turkey Trot! Run in the 1K Gobbler Trot, the 5K, or the 8K race on Thanksgiving morning in Gener...
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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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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 marr...
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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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When I go into a movie by Alejandro G. Iñárritu, I know I’m going to hate myself. In terms of pure talent, he’s on equal footing with his Mexican film-school buddies Alfonso Cuarón and Guillermo del Toro. Nevertheless, Iñárritu’s cudgel-like storytelling, his habit of making the ...
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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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A pilot was killed Wednesday morning after a single-engine plane crashed and caught fire in north Fort Worth, officials said. During a press conference on Wednesday, Fort Worth Fire Department officials said the crash was reported at about 9:55 a.m. along Bonds Ranch Road between...
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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 gathered Wednesday morning for ...
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No obituary found for this tribute. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Alvaro Frank Olguin please visit our Sympathy Store.
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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...
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Nearly three months after the 2026 FIFA World Cup saw its last match at AT&T Stadium, Arlington city officials reviewed the outcomes and impacts, including concerning public safety and health. Deputy City Manager Jennifer Wichmann presented a wrapup of the World Cup to council me...
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David Michael Coyle passed on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026 in Flower Mound, Texas, at the age of 83, having been born on Friday, Jan. 1, 1943 in Massachusetts to Frank Coyle and Ruth Donahue. David was a resident of Arlington. David will be truly missed by many relatives and friends, c...
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As the November midterm elections near, Republican candidates for Tarrant County office continue to outperform many of their Democratic opponents’ campaign fundraising, with County Judge Tim O’Hare leading the way in cash raised and spent. Among the candidates for county governme...
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Parent Renee Ingram came to the Lake Worth ISD’s community meeting with a question: What happens to students who cannot keep up? Her fourth-grade daughter struggles in her math class. Her seventh-grade son performs well but comes home talking about how stressful school has become...
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A group of students in Fort Worth ISD is urging district leaders to reconsider changes made under the state takeover. “We realize we have to be the people who will stand up for ourselves and figure this out,” said Paschal High School freshman Eve Fruge. Fruge was one of several s...
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New funding will help land air taxis at a Fort Worth airport. Fort Worth Meacham International Airport will support electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, also known as air taxis, through a $92,500 award to fund charging infrastructure at the facility. The award is among...
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Inside Legacy High School’s library, only a few yards separated three Mansfield ISD trustees from more than 50 residents in attendance. The gap was much wider on how trustees should be elected. The school board voted 4-3 in late August to explore a new way to elect trustees: one ...
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Lang Thi Nguyen passed on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026, at the age of 95; Born on Sunday, April 26, 1931 in Vietnam to Te Van Nguyen and Thuy Thi Tran. Lang was a resident of Arlington. Lang will be truly missed by many relatives and friends, cherishing all the good memories shared with ...
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FORT WORTH, TX (Oct. 6, 2026) – Before animated characters appear on the big screen, Disney animation artists study real examples of human movement, expressions, and interactions. This November, the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History will become the second museum in the wor...
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Blue Zones, the global leader in longevity research and helping people live longer, healthier lives, announced today the appointment of Brett McClung as Chief Executive Officer and President. McClung brings more than two decades of executive healthcare leadership, a proven record...
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No obituary found for this tribute. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Samuel G. Madrigal please visit our Sympathy Store.
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Two Greenville High School seniors are getting millions of views for the teamwork that allows them to take the field together with the Greenville Lion Pride Marching Band. But for cousins Summa McGlothing and Zaniya Perkins, their story is about more than marching band. It’s abou...
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Daniel James Blas Pangelinan, affectionately known as Dan or Danny, was born on Aug. 17, 1965, to Pedro Cruz Pangelinan (Ella) and Carmen Blas Pangelinan (Tugong) of the village of Yigo, Guam. Daniel will be lovingly remembered and deeply missed by his family and friends. He is p...
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Residents in a West Arlington neighborhood say they've formed a watchdog group to monitor illegal short-term rental properties in their community. The group, called Woodland West Watchers, includes nearly 30 neighbors, each concerned with homes they say are being used in ways tha...
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Tarrant County leaders and community members are urging Latino voters to cast their ballot in this year’s midterm elections as Monday marked the last day for voter registration. Dozens of residents, Latino advocacy group members and county candidates gathered at Marine Park in Fo...
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Center for Transforming Lives welcomes several new members to its Board of Directors, who bring a wealth of professional expertise, community leadership and a shared commitment to creating pathways out of poverty for mothers and their children. The new members will help guide the...
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Former TCU and Texas A&M head coach Dennis Franchione has died, his family confirmed to The Dallas Morning News. He was 75 years old. “TCU mourns alongside the Franchione family at the passing of ‘Coach Fran,’” TCU athletic director Mike Buddie said in a statement Tuesday. The Fo...
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A Denton County woman is facing attempted capital murder charges after authorities say her husband and two young children, ages 3 years and 10 months, were found with stab wounds inside a Northlake home early Tuesday morning. According to the Northlake Police Department, officers...
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What does innovation look like when the problem isn’t a new technology or product, but a system that affects the lives of children and families? In this episode of Fort Worth Innovates, host Cameron Cushman sits down with Dan Vogel, founder and CEO of Flourish Fund, a philanthrop...
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Haltom City, Texas – Mary Josephine Barnett Coon, 93, passed away peacefully on Sept. 30, 2026. Funeral: 12:00 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, in Mount Olivet Chapel. Interment: Mount Olivet Cemetery. Visitation: 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, at Mount Olivet Chapel in Bre...
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Betty Jean Miles passed away peacefully on Sept. 30, 2026, at the remarkable age of 99. The family will receive friends for visitation on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. in Independence Chapel at Greenwood Mausoleum, 3210 White Settlement Road, Fort Worth 76107. A Funeral c...
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Helen Joan Fisher, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on Sept. 29, 2026, her 89th birthday. Joan was born in Bethel Springs, Tennessee, to Albert Opel Sanders and Flaudie Jewell Baker. When she was a child, her family moved to Fort ...
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Fort Worth, TEXAS – October 2026 – LanCarte Commercial has completed the lease of approximately 46,800 square feet on 4.4 acres at 921 East Waggoman Street, Fort Worth, as sole represents for the landlord, Vision BPRE, and the tenant, American Completion Tools, in the transaction...
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(FORT WORTH, TEXAS) — The Multicultural Alliance® (MCA) will honor State Representative Salman Bhojani with the organization’s Annual Award, and former Texas State Senator Beverly Powell with its Lifetime Achievement Award. The awards, which will be presented at MCA’s Annual Awar...
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Soon a long-standing landmark will be no more in Fort Worth. After years of hanging on with hopes of a revival, Ridgemar Mall will bid adieu. It's becoming Ridgmark Logistics Crossing, a logistics center. This is a specialized, strategically located facility designed to receive, ...
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Breakthrough T1D North Texas Area has announced Lindsay Pittard as its new territory executive director for the Dallas, Fort Worth and Oklahoma Chapters of Breakthrough T1D....
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Center for Transforming Lives welcomes several new members to its Board of Directors, who bring a wealth of professional expertise, community leadership and a shared commitment to creating pathways out of poverty for mothers and their children. The new members will help guide the...
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Rickey Sanchez remembers the challenges he faced in 2021 trying to find a job before his 20-year service in the Army came to a close. The first sergeant in the recruiting command wanted to participate in U.S. Army programs that helped soldiers with professional development and tr...
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Breakthrough T1D North Texas Area has announced Lindsay Pittard as its new territory executive director for the Dallas, Fort Worth and Oklahoma Chapters of Breakthrough T1D. With more than 20 years of nonprofit and community leadership experience, Pittard brings a strong track re...
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Danny Rojas can point easily to the moment he knew he was going to be in the military. He was in the third grade on Sept. 11, 2001, and he recalls seeing the chaos of that day and watching the towers fall. “I decided then I was going to join the military,” he said. “Sounds kind o...
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In Loving Memory of Our Sweet Baby Boy With broken hearts, we share the passing of our beloved baby, Miles Jeremiah Stayner, who was born on August 18th and gained his angel wings on September 27th, 2026. Miles was the deeply treasured and beloved son of Annie and Arimani Stayner...
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Just before noon, sunlight spilled through the cloudy weather in time to light up the Mid-Cities Greek Foodfest. The smell of rain was overcome by the savory smell of fresh gyros and grilled souvlaki being served to incoming visitors alongside a celebratory “Opa!” — a Greek expre...
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Arlington City Council’s rules for speaking during the public comment portion of its meetings are changing after a recent federal appellate court ruling held that another municipality’s rules were too stringent. Citizens will now be allowed to reference specific council members o...
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Princeton officials now say confidential and personal information was taken from city systems during a cybersecurity incident reported in September. The City of Princeton now says confidential and personally identifiable information was taken from its systems during a cybersecuri...
