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“Recall!” The call came from a crowd of hundreds packed into McKinney City Hall earlier this month, before the council unanimously approved a site plan for the McKinney Islamic Association’s sanctuary, gym and classroom building after hours of public opposition to the mosque and ...
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Sometimes we can all use a little help when entering the job search market. This includes seasoned veterans and newcomers – even some who are still years away from becoming job seekers. A new strategic partnership between Workforce Solutions for Tarrant (WSTC) and the Fort Worth ...
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Texas A&M-Fort Worth and PNC Bank brings together leaders from industry, higher education and government to explore the future of advanced aviation Texas A&M-Fort Worth will host The Future of Advanced Aviation as part of its Voices That Innovate Speaker Series, presented by PNC ...
business
The inaugural class of Business Titan honorees represents a different measure of success: men who have built businesses, strengthened organizations, mentored others, and invested their time, talent and resources in making the greater Fort Worth community better. This diverse grou...
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New annual benefit combines live performances, behind-the-scenes access, an Italian-inspired dinner, and support for Fort Worth Opera’s Education & Community Engagement programs Before Fort Worth Opera’s 81st Season takes the stage, audiences will have the opportunity to experien...
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Los Angeles Angels (51-77, fourth in the AL West) vs. Texas Rangers (63-65, second in the AL West), Arlington, Texas; Friday, 7:15 p.m. CST PITCHING PROBABLES: Angels: Reid Detmers (4-8, 3.78 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, 167 strikeouts); Rangers: MacKenzie Gore (7-9, 4.45 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, 154 ...
safety
Karmelo Anthony murder trial: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5Recusal hearing: Day 1Retrial hearing: Day 1 | Day 2 Karmelo Anthony is back in a Collin County courtroom on Friday as a hearing on his bid for a new trial continues. Anthony, who was convicted this summer of murd...
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Women Inspiring Philanthropy, a community of women seeking to transform lives in Arlington through high-impact and lifelong giving, recently awarded one grant of $75,000 to Girls Inc. of Tarrant County, one grant of $55,000 to River Legacy Foundation and one grant of $65,000 to T...
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Previous Trial Coverage: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5 | Recusal hearing | Retrial hearing Karmelo Anthony is back in a Collin County courtroom on Friday as a hearing on his bid for a new trial continues. Anthony, who was convicted this summer of murdering 17-year-old Aus...
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Karmelo Anthony murder trial: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5Recusal hearing: Day 1Retrial hearing: Day 1 | Day 2 Karmelo Anthony is back in a Collin County courtroom on Friday as a hearing on his bid for a new trial continues. Anthony, who was convicted this summer of murd...
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Karmelo Anthony murder trial: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5Recusal hearing: Day 1Retrial hearing: Day 1 | Day 2 Karmelo Anthony is back in a Collin County courtroom on Friday as a hearing on his bid for a new trial continues. Anthony, who was convicted this summer of murd...
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Karmelo Anthony murder trial: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5Recusal hearing: Day 1Retrial hearing: Day 1 | Day 2 Karmelo Anthony is back in a Collin County courtroom on Friday as a hearing on his bid for a new trial continues. Anthony, who was convicted this summer of murd...
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Editor’s note: A featured pet may be adopted by the time you inquire, but many more are always waiting to meet you through the Humane Society of North Texas. At the Humane Society of North Texas, adoption is about changing lives, one match at a time. Learn more about adoptions at...
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Gov. Greg Abbott touted Tarrant County as a model for lowering property taxes as Republican county commissioners applauded his plan to help local governments across Texas provide permanent tax relief. County Judge Tim O’Hare and county commissioners Manny Ramirez and Matt Krause ...
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The Tarrant Regional Water District is exploring an increase in taxes and the rate at which it sells water as growth and aging transmission lines drive costs. Staffers first proposed the water district’s 2027 revenue and general fund budget at meetings in July and earlier this mo...
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We are saddened to announce the passing of Dr. Janet Bida Ritchey, 74, on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026. A lifelong Arlington resident and dedicated dental professional, Janet was a life member of the American Dental Association (ADA) and Texas Dental Association (TDA). Visitation wil...
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Erasmo "Eddie" Garces, 79, passed away peacefully on Aug. 17, 2026, surrounded by his family. Eddie was born Sept. 15, 1946, in San Patricio, Texas, to Trinidad and Maria Garces. Eddie was born into a large family where learning the value of hard work and earning a dollar was a p...
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Sabrina Sofia Dorrough-Ponce passed on Sunday, Aug. 2, 2026, having been born on Saturday Aug. 1, 2026, and was a resident of Dallas. Safe in the arms of the angels… Safe in the arms of the angels Baby Sabrina slumbers today, Not destined for life on this earth...
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Gwen Phan Nguyen passed on Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026, at the age of 77, having been born on Wednesday, July 6, 1949 in Vietnam, before coming to the United States. Gwen was a resident of Irving, Texas. Gwen will be truly missed by many relatives and friends, cherishing all the good...
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An appellate court ruled Wednesday all claims against Gateway Church and three former church elders in a lawsuit filed by a woman Morris sexually abused in the 1980s cannot proceed in court. The Fifth District Court of Appeals reversed a trial court’s decision that denied motions...
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For the last five years, Jessica Morgan’s dream was to work within the housing support ecosystem. That drive came from personal experience — she became homeless during the COVID-19 pandemic. After working at a shelter in Michigan, Morgan moved to North Texas in April and found he...
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State-appointed Superintendent Peter Licata wants area businesses to do more than hire Fort Worth ISD graduates. He wants them in FWISD schools before students ever reach graduation. Licata pitched a deeper partnership between the district and the city’s business community Thursd...
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TGIF! Arlington weekenders, I’m afraid this is my last Out and About for the Arlington Report, as my fellowship has come to an end. I have loved keeping you in the know on events and have discovered that Arlington is definitely the place to be every weekend. It’s a bittersweet mo...
schools
Fort Worth ISD’s Texas-appointed board of managers approved nearly $55.5 million in new spending in August, with most of the money tied to a new elementary school. The largest item was $52 million for construction services connected to the replacement campus for Worth Heights Ele...
business
Fans showed up at the American Airlines Center excited for the battle between the Dallas Wings’ Paige Buckers and Indiana Fever’s Sophie Cunningham. It wasn’t just the game in the spotlight, though. Cunningham has been taking some heat over her comments about transgender women in...
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Arike Ogunbowale scored a season-high 32 points, Jessica Shepard added a career-best 26 and the Dallas Wings beat Indiana 91-85 on Thursday night, ending the Fever's five-game winning streak. Caitlin Clark had 10 points and nine assists and Paige Bueckers finished with 13 points ...
government
A federal jury in Fort Worth awarded a University of Texas at Arlington engineering professor $75,000 after finding the university retaliated against her and failed to act promptly to stop sex-based harassment. Haiying Huang, who remains a professor in UTA’s mechanical and aerosp...
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A special moment at a BTS concert in Arlington has turned into $86,000 in donations for a Plano-based nonprofit helping families navigate childhood cancer. Heroes for Children brought five girls to last weekend’s sold-out BTS concert at AT&T Stadium, giving them VIP treatment in ...
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Arlington ISD parents and community members will soon have the chance to inform trustees’ future decisions — including those centered on potentially closing schools. The application period for a range of resident-led committees opened for the 2026-27 school year. The list include...
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Lloydine "Deanie" Ewing Wilson, 74, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026, following a brave battle with dementia. Visitation: 11:00 a.m. Monday, Aug. 24, 2026, in Mount Olivet Chapel, 2301 N. Sylvania Ave., Fort Worth. Funeral Service: 12:00 p.m. Monday, Aug. 24, 2026, in Mount ...
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Joan Ann Hubbard, 89, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026, in Palo Pinto County, Texas. Born on Nov. 23, 1936, in Dover, New Jersey, Joan eventually made Texas her home. After a dedicated career in retail with Montgomery Ward, she retired to her beloved lake house in Granbury, ...
schools
The Texas heat can turn a routine practice into a safety risk, and a new UIL heat stress policy is changing how schools determine when conditions are too dangerous for students to be outside. At Flower Mound High School, Head Athletic Trainer Cody Jenschke is following the new he...
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Sweltering conditions across North Texas are making it potentially dangerous for people who don't have a cool place to escape the heat. But for many people who work in and around the heat, avoiding it isn't an option. North Texas settled into its fourth straight extreme heat warn...
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Andrew James Metz of Fort Worth, passed away unexpectedly Aug. 8, 2026, at the age of 57 following a tragic accident at his home. Andy was born on Jan. 22, 1969, in Lansing, Michigan. He graduated from J.J. Pearce High School in Richardson, Texas, and later attended the Universit...
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Exactly what your weekend needs Find out what's "Weekend Worthy" with our arts & culture newsletter. Sign up for essential Fort Worth-area events and news — free. Sign up for free Happy Thursday,During my lunch breaks, I often take quick visits to Fort Worth’s renowned museums an...
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A Dallas ISD police officer who was shot in the leg by a man police said managed to get hold of the officer's weapon has been released from the hospital. The district did not release any additional information about Justin Jones, a 16-year veteran of the district's police force w...
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A grass fire scorched a field south of Alliance Airport in Haslet Thursday afternoon. Flames burned along Westport Parkway, near Intermodal Parkway and Interstate 35W. Firefighters shut down some lanes of traffic as they worked to contain the fire. Video from Texas Sky Ranger sho...
News
The Fifth Court of Appeals in Dallas ruled in favor of Gateway Church in a defamation case involving the church, its elders and former pastor Robert Morris. The suit was brought by Cindy Clemshire, who accused Morris of sexually abusing her. Morris pleaded guilty to sexual abuse ...
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Authorities are at the scene of a train derailment in Mansfield where 10 railcars came off the track Thursday afternoon. Mansfield Fire Department responded to a train derailment near Seeton Road and South Holland Road around 3 p.m. The derailment has caused the following traffic...
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Looking for a spot to grab dinner while savoring some cabernet sauvignon? Maybe you’re more of a riesling aficionado? Whatever your poison, there are eateries around the county ready to pour for you. Wine doesn’t have to feel formal or inaccessible, so I’ve made this week’s colum...
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83,473-square-foot speculative development now pre-leasing for late 2026 delivery COLLEYVILLE, Texas – (Aug. 19, 2026) – The Park, an 83,473-square-foot speculative industrial and flex development currently under construction in Colleyville, will bring much-needed Class A diverse...
business
With a major repositioning on the horizon, Bradford Commercial Real Estate Services has signed Scooters Sports Bar & Grill as a new attraction for the 127,121-sf Harwood Shopping Center in the Mid-Cities. Binkley Restaurant Group has inked a 10-year lease for 8,168 sf in the neig...
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FORT WORTH, Texas —NextHome NTX Real Estate today presented a check for $9,081 to Canine Companions, the proceeds of the company's annual Luke Day fundraiser held at WineHaus in Fort Worth. The milestone brings the real estate company's total giving to Canine Companions to nearly...
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The City of Fort Worth received favorable credit actions from two major rating agencies this month, reflecting continued confidence in the City’s economic strength, financial management and improving pension position. Fitch Ratings Fitch upgraded the City’s Issuer Default Rating ...
schools
Fort Worth ISD is defending the use of web cameras in classrooms at certain campuses within its Elevate Network, after some parents and community advocates raised concerns about privacy and a lack of communication from district leaders. The concerns surfaced this week after teach...
arts
We're learning more about the iconic Forest Theater's revitalization project. Organizers tell NBC 5 the project will have an outdoor space called "Constantin Corner," which will have a "lawn honoring the people, stories and cultural legacy that continue to shape South Dallas and ...
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Washington Nationals (61-67, fourth in the NL East) vs. Texas Rangers (62-65, second in the AL West), Arlington, Texas; Thursday, 7:05 p.m. CST PITCHING PROBABLES: Nationals: Andrew Alvarez (2-4, 3.72 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, 69 strikeouts); Rangers: Jacob deGrom (8-8, 3.95 ERA, 1.17 WHIP...
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Karmelo Anthony murder trial: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5Recusal hearing: Day 1Retrial hearing: Day 1 | Day 2 The fate of convicted killer Karmelo Anthony is playing out again in a Collin County courtroom. Anthony, who was convicted this summer of murdering 17-year-old ...
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Mary Kathalene Malone, 64, passed away on Aug. 13, 2026. Born on Oct. 9, 1961, in Fort Worth, Kathy was the daughter of Barbara Malone and Richard Malone, and her life was marked by a steady devotion to faith, family, and doing what was right—even when it required quiet bravery a...
government
At a time when the White House and even WNBA players are encouraging people to hate and persecute our transgender friends and neighbors, I’m pleased to report that a trans writer-director who uses they/them pronouns is rapidly becoming one of America’s best filmmakers. Don’t take...
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The Cowtown Classic returns October 2nd to 4th for its second year, a weekend that starts with a Friday night dinner and auction in the Cultural District, fills two days with tournament pickleball, and aims at one number: $100,000, enough to send more than 40 children and adults ...
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Charlotte Sue Jobe, 91, of Temple Terrace, Florida, passed away peacefully on Aug. 16, 2026, at her home. She was born June 24, 1935, in Weatherford, Oklahoma, to Harlan Sewell and Lois Lorene Coffman. Charlotte was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother who de...
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Ella Marie Maclin, 84, passed away peacefully on Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, surrounded by her three grandsons, whom she loved so dearly. Visitation: 6 – 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026, at Mount Olivet in the Sandburg Suite. Funeral Service: 9:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, in Mount O...
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Aida Rangel Vidal, 83, passed away Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026. Funeral: 12 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026, in the Independence Chapel at Greenwood Mausoleum, 3210 White Settlement Rd., Fort Worth 76107. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026, at Greenwood Funeral Home in Memori...
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Tarrant Appraisal District board members approved a $33.9 million budget for the next fiscal year, with the majority of dollars going toward payroll costs as the district prepares for its lowest staff count since 1999. About 67%, or $22.7 million, of TAD’s fiscal year 2027 budget...
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Concerning live music, I think some artists play great concerts, while others put on a great show. I’ve seen Radiohead and Insane Clown Posse and found both groups to be exciting and even occasionally transcendent, but they each fit solidly into one side of the “great concerts/gr...
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In response to a short, mass-emailed video of a woman activist allegedly brushed back off a downtown street by a sheriff’s deputy’s slow-moving pickup truck recently, a Fort Worth City Councilmember offered some thoughts. But no prayers. In his late-Tuesday-night email reply to t...
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The wait for a new Trader Joe’s grocery store in north Fort Worth could be getting shorter. On Tuesday, the city of Fort Worth completed and approved an alcohol distance review at 9000 North City Drive in the Alliance area, according to city records. The permit filing — which wou...
government
The wait for a new Trader Joe’s grocery store in north Fort Worth could be getting shorter. On Tuesday, the city of Fort Worth completed and approved an alcohol distance review at 9000 North City Drive in the Alliance area, according to city records. The permit filing — which wou...
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Thu, Aug 20 Xtreme Knockout returns to Billy Bob’s Texas (2520 Rodeo Plz, Fort Worth, 817-624-7117). Tonight’s XKO Fight Night End of Summer Bash features talented Texas-based fighters doing Muay Thai, the combat sport called the “art of eight limbs” as it typically involves punc...
