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It's a Texas tradition that keeps growing: homecoming mums. Starting from humble beginnings, the small homecoming flower has transformed into a large display of ribbons, colors, and charms. Sabrina Rosser's home in Argyle has been transformed; her entire upstairs is now a mum-mak...
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Amber Guyger, the former Dallas police officer convicted in the 2018 shooting death of 26-year-old Botham Jean, has been granted early parole, according to the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles. In October 2019, Guyger was sentenced to 10 years in prison for the September 2018 m...
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It's homecoming season in North Texas, and it brings some of the biggest moments in high school, from mums that live up to the “Everything is better in Texas” stereotype to the glamour and gowns of homecoming court. Local photographer and writer Amy J. Schultz was so fascinated w...
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A 5-year-old boy is dead, and a 2-year-old is in the hospital after Arlington Police said the children's father stabbed them Wednesday night inside their apartment. "All murders that we investigate weigh heavy, but this incident is particularly heartbreaking because it involves y...
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Heavy rain and storms have triggered a delayed opening for the State Fair of Texas on Thursday. Gates were scheduled to open at 10:00 a.m., but now they will open at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 1. Fair leaders cited current weather conditions, including flash flood warnings t...
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North Texas airports reported cancellations and delays Thursday morning as a storm off the Pacific Ocean brought heavy rain and potential flash flooding to the region. DFW International Airport, the central hub of American Airlines, had more than 150 cancellations by 7 a.m., acco...
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St. Louis Blues vs. Dallas Stars at the American Airlines Center; Friday, 8 p.m. CST LINE: Stars -211, Blues +169; over/under is 5.5 BOTTOM LINE: The Dallas Stars start the season at home against the St. Louis Blues. Dallas went 50-20-12 overall and 19-9-4 in division play last s...
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In my review of The Housemaid last winter, I said that trashy novels can sometimes make entertaining movies. Verity is a much poorer example of that, I’m afraid. I started the book and found her writing unreadable, but that’s not a disqualifier for a movie. In fact, it’s the best...
Local
Milestone comes as Trinity Metro prepares to break ground on TEXRail Extension into Fort Worth’s Near Southside and Medical District FORT WORTH, Texas (Sept. 30, 2026) — This week, Trinity Metro’s TEXRail has reached 1 million riders in a single year for the first time in the ser...
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Lightbridge Academy to Provide Additional Fort Worth Families With Dependable, High-Quality Educational Child Care FORT WORTH, Texas (Sept., 2026) — Lightbridge Academy, renowned as The Solution for Working Families® and a leader in educational child care with over 200 centers ei...
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Gotta be positive. Even with things the way they are, so much overflows our cups. We must remain hopeful. And grateful. Since we’ve been covering Fort Worth for 30-plus years, we have never run out of good things to say about this city and environs, a.k.a. the Great 817. This yea...
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Even though all signs point to an economic collapse soon, in our little bubble of North Texas, business is booming. With low vacancy rates, steady commercial rent, and major mixed-use developments either underway or on the boards, Fort Worth’s retail market remains robust. But th...
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I know what you’re thinking: Why hasn’t The Dish covered any fall menus when it’s already … wait, what, it’s October? You’re kidding me. In that case, let’s look at some seasonal sips, among which is this year’s taste trend: sweet potato. Why focus on coffees and lattes? Because ...
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The North Texas Maternal Health Accelerator started last year with the goal of reducing severe obstetric complication rates in the region. Just over a year into the project, the accelerator has yielded real results for mothers and babies while securing new partners — including th...
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After weeks of discussion, a majority of council members made their collective stance on the dissolution of University of Texas at Arlington’s polling site clear. The city council voted 7-1 to adopt a resolution formally asking the Tarrant County Commissioners Court to reinstate ...
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Every Wednesday at 9:45 a.m., students sink into the pool at the South Arlington YMCA for a water aerobics workout filled with movement, weights and plenty of cheers. The class is open to all ages, but the oldest person at the pool isn't in the water. She's leading the workout. “...
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A man who found $128,514 in cash sitting outside a Bank of America ATM in Lewisville helped return every dollar to its rightful owner, according to Lewisville police. The discovery happened around 10 a.m. Aug. 3 at a Bank of America ATM on West Main Street. The man who found the ...
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Fort Worth architect Bart Shaw, FAIA, co-founder and principal of Ibañez Shaw Architecture, has been named the 2026 Distinguished Alumnus of the Texas Tech University Huckabee College of Architecture. The Distinguished Alumnus Award is presented annually to a graduate whose caree...
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Disclaimer: I am a devout Savannah Bananas fan. We attended our first Banana ball game two years ago in Savannah, Georgia, and last year in Houston. And yes, my fiancée Rebecca and I were in the stands for the Friday night game at Globe Life Field in Arlington. The Bananas have b...
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This category is one of the most fun for us writers to pen. By talking about all the wonderful local people and places that make up our town, we get to discuss some of the issues that matter. With a positive spin. Always a positive spin. (Our annual Turkey Awards for all the wors...
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The city of Fort Worth approved incentives for a proposed $192.7 million manufacturing plant from Harting Connectivity that could bring 700 jobs and a possible relocation of the company’s U.S. headquarters. But Fort Worth is not the only city under consideration for the plant. On...
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Fort Worth’s SiNaCa Studios is officially moving to Arlington after council members approved a 10-year downtown lease and up to $1 million in financial support this week. However, the vote led an existing glass art studio to say the city is giving an unfair advantage to outside o...
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Reports indicate that Fort Worth’s fine-arts scene generates $507 million in annual economic activity. More than 7,000 regional jobs and more than $300 million in employment wages mingle with attendees spending ~$44 per person beyond the cost of admission on food, drinks, lodging...
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Susan Eugenie Slone, 80, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a lifetime of love, laughter, and cherished memories. Susan was a sweet and loving woman with a wonderful laugh that brought joy to those around her. She loved the Lord and found comfort in her faith. She is now in H...
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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 an equal footing with his Mexican film-school buddies Alfonso Cuarón and Guillermo del Toro. Nevertheless, Iñárritu’s cudgel-like storytelling, his habit of making t...
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On the eve of the Feast of the Holy Archangels — revered as powerful protectors within the church — the Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth decided to pray over its own civic defenders. Tarrant County first responders, Catholics or otherwise, gathered Sept. 28 at St. Maria Goretti Cat...
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Standing on a mostly empty patch of land in north Fort Worth, Jaskirat Singh gripped a shovel and eagerly anticipated what was to come on top of the land he readied to break into. Singh dug that symbolic hole in 2025. Two years later, he left something real behind — his name fore...
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Eight hours into a Saturday workshop, Fort Worth ISD’s Texas-appointed board members arrived at the question they had heard from parents for weeks: Would they rein in scripted lessons? The answer shapes the rules that the board of managers will use to hold Superintendent Peter Li...
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The 74,000 backlogged voter application forms Tarrant County received from the state last week are mostly processed and on track for completion ahead of the registration deadline, elections administrator Clint Ludwig told the Fort Worth Report. About 60,000, or 81% of the forms, ...
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U.S. Marine Corps veteran Orlando Torres was surprised on Sept. 29 with a payment-free Tesla Model Y Premium Rear-Wheel Drive, an unforgettable moment that recognized his service and supported the next chapter he is building with his family. The ceremony was held at the National ...
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No Michelin stars in Fort Worth? No problem. You can keep your snooty ranking system by folks who probably think all Fort Worthians still ride horses to work. The food here amazes. While heavy on comfort and Mexican, there’s everything for every certain palate in the Great 817. A...
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There was a time when Fort Worth’s nightlife consisted of several dive bars, three or four indie-rock venues, a burger joint that happened to be lively, and only one or two places for an elevated beverage. That was 31 years ago, when the Weekly first launched. Now, there’s no dou...
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Donna Jean Zak, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully in her sleep after a courageous battle with cancer and kidney failure. She was born on Dec. 3, 1953, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to Dinah and Samuel Meta. Donna met the love of her life, Leonar...
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OPENING Acharya (NR) Nikhil Upreti directs and stars in this Nepalese thriller as an ex-soldier sent to rescue a compatriot from captivity in Mumbai. Also with Sanchita Luitel, Pramod Agrahari, Deepraj Rana, and Purnika Sijapati. (Opens Friday) Anbil Avan (NR) Ashok Selvan and Pr...
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Dallas leaders are laying out a new vision for the city's downtown core, with a goal of doubling the number of people who live there over the next decade. Downtown Dallas Inc. shared its Downtown Vision 2036 plan Thursday during the State of Downtown. The strategy focuses on grow...
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A 10-year-old boy who was shot while sleeping in his bedroom in Dallas’ Red Bird area is back home recovering as police search for whoever opened fire. The boy and a sibling were sleeping Monday night when multiple gunshots rang out in the 6800 block of South Cockrell Hill Road, ...
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No obituary found for this tribute. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Melissa Durante please visit our Sympathy Store.
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A race against the rain is underway at Dinosaur Valley State Park, where weeks of work uncovering dinosaur tracks could soon disappear beneath the Paluxy River. Crews and volunteers have spent the last month cleaning and uncovering tracks at two areas of the park: the Taylor Site...
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The numbers are in and Arlington leaders are celebrating while also looking for ways to learn from the FIFA World Cup’s economic impact. The city, which hosted more matches than any other in the tournament with nine games, saw citywide sales tax increase by just less than 30% ove...
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Kenneth Aubery Nicholson, 92, was born on Dec. 28, 1933, in Paris, Texas, and died on Sept. 16, 2026. A longtime resident of Arlington, Kenneth will be remembered with gratitude and affection for the steady way he showed up for the people he loved—dependable in all seasons of lif...
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Most owners assume the hard part of an exit is finding the buyer. The harder part is making sure the business – and the family behind it – survives the transition, planned or not. On September 16, The Alternative Board Fort Worth & West hosted Ms. Anne Salick, CEPA, CPFA, Senior ...
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Leaders from healthcare, business and community service bring new perspectives to the FoodBank’s 13-county mission FORT WORTH, Texas — Tarrant Area Food Bank (TAFB) welcomes eight new members to itsBoard of Directors: Dr. Nadia Alawi-Kakomanolis, Karen Anfin, Alex Carter, Justin ...
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Fort Worth Office Pacific Builders, Inc renewed its lease of 2,454 SF at Summit Office Park, Fort Worth 76102. Vic Meyer, Reilly Clark and Matt Carthey with Holt Lunsford Commercial represented the landlord, Albany Road. Sun Life Construction LLC leased 80 SF at River District Pl...
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Dallas Police Chief Daniel Comeaux met privately with Flock Safety CEO Garrett Langley in North Texas as debate continues over the use and regulation of automated license plate reader cameras. Comeaux told NBC 5 that police chiefs across North Texas remain in regular communicatio...
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After more than three months of little to no measurable rainfall, North Texans may finally see significant rain this week. But along with the much-needed drought relief comes growing concern about the potential for dangerous flooding. State officials are warning Texans to prepare...
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A nonprofit known for providing free supplies and support to teachers is expanding its reach to do something good for more people in the community. The Welman Project in Fort Worth just opened a free bookshop called Pages for the People. It's inside the nonprofit's location on th...
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Michael David Dunnavent passed on Monday, Sept. 28, 2026, at the age of 81 in Euless, Texas surrounded by his family. Having been born on Saturday, Sept. 1, 1945, in Dallas to Ollie Davis Dunnavent and Lois Ruth Lindenblatt. Michael was a resident of Euless, Texas. Michael will b...
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Editor’s note: The Fort Worth Report first reported on Manor Independent Living Aug. 25, 2026. You can read that story here. A Fort Worth senior living community whose unsanitary conditions were reported on by the Fort Worth Report in August is again facing the possibility of a u...
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For several years, Andy Williams’ work training local veterans gave them the tools needed to start careers in real estate development and project management. Several years into creating and operating his trade school Rehab Warriors, Andy Williams felt like something was missing i...
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Fort Worth officials expect to have a renewable natural gas plant built at the city’s landfill within the next two years, capturing gases and producing more funds to support long-term waste planning. Environmental services officials finalized an agreement in 2025 with Archaea Ene...
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Fort Worth City Council voted Tuesday to approve a four-year, $54 million collective bargaining agreement ratified by the city’s firefighters and emergency medical services personnel that calls for pay raises among other changes. The city voted 10-0 for the contract with council ...
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A Southern-style restaurant proposed for the Roy Pope Grocery is expected to start serving dinner soon. On Tuesday, Fort Worth City Council members approved a zoning exemption for the restaurant at 2300 Merrick St. despite a lack of parking spaces that led to a denial earlier thi...
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When Andy Williams first returned home after serving four years as an infantry Marine, the sergeant found himself below the poverty line. He wondered why his civilian peers were advancing while he felt taken advantage of by employers. He recalled a time he blew a tire on the side...
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Two business leaders behind the renaissance of the Fort Worth Stockyards are now looking to give life to another Texas institution: Austin’s Lammes Candies. The family-owned confectionary brand, which had an iconic location and neon sign at 5330 Airport Blvd. in Austin, announced...
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I didn’t attend Saturday’s game in Orlando against Central Florida. I never voluntarily visit America’s basement and am legally not allowed within 50 miles of a Disney World — long story, and it’s a matter of public record, so I won’t bore you with it here — but TCU lost, and it’...
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For 16 years, North Texas band The Dick Beldings has performed ’90s music with a name inspired by one of the era’s familiar television characters. Now, the band is paying tribute to the man behind that character, actor Dennis Haskins. Haskins played Principal Richard Belding on “...
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New video shows the dramatic moments Irving police officers raced door to door to evacuate residents as a fire consumed three floors of the Newport Apartments. More than a dozen people were displaced in the Sept. 25 fire, but no one was injured. Officers cleared 30 units in just ...
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Raymond David Lee Jr, 86, of Arlington, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, surrounded by his family. He was born on Sept. 19, 1940, to Raymond David Lee and Shirley Maxine Lovinggood. Throughout his life, R.D. was known for kindness, generosity, strength and faith....
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More than $7.1 billion in highway improvement projects are planned in Tarrant County over the next decade, but officials are celebrating the end of construction for one notable project. The $414 million North Tarrant Express project for Airport Freeway and northeast Interstate 82...
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FORT WORTH, Texas — Fort Worth Weird Moms Club raised $7,277.60 at its seventh annual Weird Mom Prom, held Sept. 19 at Ridglea Theater. After event expenses, the sold-out fundraiser generated $3,300 for the organization’s community initiatives and building fund. This year’s “Nowh...
