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Inside All Metals Fabricating in Allen, working with sheet metal is their business. “What that means is we can take a sheet of metal or block of metal and make it into just about anything,” All Metals Fabricating CEO Lance Thrailkill said. He said a large portion of his aluminum ...
western
Billy Bob's Texas is marking its 45th anniversary with upgrades to the venue's sound and lighting systems, aimed at giving visitors a better boot-scootin' experience. The 45-year-old honky tonk operates inside a more than century-old building that wasn't exactly designed with con...
schools
After four decades of building athletic facilities across Texas, Paragon Sports Constructors turned to J.P. Morgan to help chart its next chapter as a 100% employee-owned company. On Friday nights across Texas, thousands of students take the field under stadium lights. They run o...
government
Dallas County leaders are honoring longtime Oak Cliff voting advocate Sylvia Collins by renaming a community room at the Oak Cliff Government Center in her memory. Collins died four months ago in the May Oak Cliff apartment explosion that killed three people. She was remembered a...
government
The Greater Fort Worth Builders Association has named Carol Horton, Founder and Builder, Lily Grace Homes, the 2026 "Builder of the Year" at its annual Awards and Installation Banquet on September 17th. The Greater Fort Worth Builders Association (GFWBA) annually honors outstandi...
western
Walter D. Dolehite, 83, passed away unexpectedly on Sept. 23 in Dallas. He was a beautiful late Christmas gift born on December 27th in Memphis, Tennessee to Marie and Julian. After living with his Grandma Lora and others for a while, Marie remarried a sailor named Walt and the f...
safety
U.S. Marshals and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives announced the arrest of a North Texas woman in Dallas, accused of buying firearms for a felon responsible for the 2024 Charlotte shooting that killed four law enforcement officers. Natasha Renee Gibbs, 42, ...
safety
Ex-NBA guard J.R. Smith, whose first name is Earl, was arrested in Hunt County on Monday afternoon by Royse City Police. Smith is charged with assault. Police said an automatic license plate reader (ALPR) alerted them to a car driving on I-30. Police said the person, who turned o...
government
Verna Mae Mason, 82, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026. Verna graduated from Menominee High School. She then went on to TCJC to obtain her associate degree in business management. Verna worked as a welder at Marinette Marine shipyard and became the first woman Journeyman Weld...
government
Kenneth Hugh Jones, Jr., 91, passed away at his home in Fort Worth, the city where he was born, raised and spent most of his life. Born Jan. 5, 1935, Kenneth remained deeply connected to the city he loved. Kenneth attended Lily B. Clayton Elementary School, W.P. McLean Middle Sch...
government
David Mata Espinoza passed away peacefully on Sept. 22, 2026, surrounded by his loving family at the age 91. Visitation: 5:00 – 8:00 pm on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, at Mount Olivet Chapel. Rosary: 6:00 pm on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, at Mount Olivet Chapel. Funeral Mass: 10:00 am on ...
Local
Crystal Rosales, 40, of Fort Worth, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026. A Rosary will be held from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Monday, Sept. 28, 2026, at Mount Olivet Chapel, 2301 North Sylvania Avenue, Fort Worth. Funeral services will take place at 9:30 AM on Tuesday, ...
schools
Ivy Rebecca Odom, aged 54, passed away in her home at 12:40 a.m. Monday, September 23rd, 2026. She was a beloved daughter, family member, and friend. Born Feb. 23, 1972, in Fort Worth, Ivy attended L.D. Bell High School in Hurst, Texas where she sang in the choir and took art cla...
government
Linda Kaye Board, of Fort Worth, peacefully entered eternal rest on Sept. 24, 2026, at the age of 73. She was a devoted Christian who loved the Lord and sought to live her life according to His Word. Linda was a member of the Church of God and Christ. Linda was a proud graduate o...
arts
Jeannine Belew passed away peacefully on Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026. Jeannine was born and raised in Fort Worth, and spent most of her years there. She was the only child to Cecil and Frances Ellis, born July 26, 1933. Brought into the world in the midst of the Great Depression, she ...
schools
With profound sadness and eternal love, we announce the passing of Esperanza "Espie" Almirante Espiritu, age 76, of Fort Worth. She passed away peacefully on Sept. 20, 2026. A visitation will be held 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026, at Holy Family Catholic Church, 6150 Pershing A...
arts
Our beloved sister, Elizabeth Sandoval, 56, daughter of Preciliana, is now resting peacefully with our Familia. Funeral Service: 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, in Independence Chapel, 3210 White Settlement Road, Fort Worth, 76107. You leave behind your brothers, Richard, Jesse...
arts
Fort Worth – Tommy Gene O'Neal's earthly journey came to an end, and he entered eternal life on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026, at Mount Olivet in the Breyley Suite. Funeral Service: 2:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2, 2026, in Mount Olivet Chapel ...
government
President Trump will visit Denton on Thursday to tour the Peterbilt Motors facility, according to the White House. An administration official said Trump is expected to deliver remarks to workers during the visit. In a statement, a White House spokesman said: "President Trump will...
safety
A young member of the Richardson Police Department's Public Safety Cadets program is being recognized after helping officers and firefighters respond to a house fire. Teen cadet Rhiannon Harris was taking part in a ride-along with a Richardson police officer when crews were dispa...
tcu
No. 10 BYU (3-0) at TCU (2-2), Oct. 3 at 6 p.m. EDT. Opening Line: BYU by 6.5. Against the spread: BYU 3-0, TCU 2-2. How to watch: ESPN Key stats BYU Offense Overall: 481.7 yards per game (20th in FBS) Passing: 219 yards per game (83rd) Rushing: 262.7 yards per game (9th) Scoring...
safety
Gov. Greg Abbott is activating emergency response resources and moving the State Emergency Operations Center to around-the-clock operations this week, as forecasters warn of heavy rainfall and flash flooding across North Texas and the state. Abbott held a severe weather briefing ...
safety
Golden State Valkyries (32-12, 15-8 Western Conference) at Dallas Wings (27-17, 13-10 Western Conference), Arlington; Wednesday, 8 p.m. CST LINE: Valkyries -3.5; over/under is 155.5 WNBA PLAYOFFS FIRST ROUND: BOTTOM LINE: The Dallas Wings play the Golden State Valkyries. The Wing...
safety
A child was injured after a shooting at a Dallas apartment complex, according to police. NBC 5 is working to get more information. Dallas police were called to the Woodglen Park Apartments in the Cockrell Hill area near Camp Wisdom Road. Police have released few details about wha...
safety
A child was shot in the leg at a Dallas apartment complex, according to police. NBC 5 is working to get more information. Dallas police were called to the Woodglen Park Apartments in the Cockrell Hill area near Camp Wisdom Road. Police released more details at 7:30 a.m., saying t...
safety
A Dallas boy was hospitalized after being shot in the leg while sleeping inside an apartment in the city's Redbird area Monday night, police said. The shooting happened at about 11:45 p.m. in the 6800 block of South Cockrell Hill Road at the Woodglen Park Apartments. Dallas polic...
arts
More than 13,000 bottles of a prescription blood pressure medication are being recalled nationwide after the tablets failed a quality test, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The recall covers chlorthalidone tablets, a medication used to treat high blood pressure...
safety
Fort Worth City Council will vote Tuesday on approving a four-year collective bargaining agreement ratified by the city’s firefighters and emergency medical services personnel that calls for pay raises, among other changes. The agreement includes across-the-board wage increases, ...
government
A downtown Fort Worth gathering at First Christian Church was furrier than usual. One by one, members of the church and their respected canine friends began to congregate at the bottom of the steps of the historic sanctuary. The Rev. Greg Smith, interim senior minister, stood at ...
arts
Each year, I get to work with Jay Harris from ESPN. He generously donates his time to the fundraising efforts of Nancy Lieberman Charities by acting as the emcee of the nonprofit’s Dream Ball Gala and playing as a celebrity in the golf tournament that follows it. My role in the g...
safety
The subject matter is dark in Lance Oppenheim’s narrative feature debut, “Primetime”—adult men seeking to have sex with minors. So dark that it became a hit television show on NBC, “To Catch a Predator,” hosted by Chris Hansen, played here by Robert Pattinson. Not to be confused ...
government
On a sunny Saturday morning, Downtown Arlington was popping as over 200 classic cars of various colors, builds and stories lined the streets. Children ran and pointed to the bright neon cars as couples strolled by with chicken tenders and fries from the food trucks nearby. “Stree...
government
A local business group with a long history in Fort Worth is set to acquire properties that span one expanded city block in downtown near a hot spot of recent development. Fort Worth City Council will be asked on Oct. 13 to approve the sale of four city-owned properties once used ...
safety
On Oct. 1, Arlington will host the first in a series of town hall events to discuss pressing topics across the city. City staff and Mayor Jim Ross will discuss six topics over 12 meetings with residents during the Arlington Unfiltered: Straight Talk with the Mayor town halls. In ...
government
Nearly two years ago, Jennifer Limas was sitting in the Girls Inc. Makerspace & STEM Lab with the nonprofit’s corporate sponsors. The Near Southside facility, meant to inspire girls exploring science, technology, engineering and math, housed a different group: a panel of superint...
government
Baraka Mirambi beamed as he walked to the podium Sept. 23 to share how the Tarrant To & Through Partnership helped him make friends, gain confidence and find his way to Tarleton State University. Mirambi pointed out his family in the crowd gathered at Tarrant County College Trini...
government
Baraka Mirambi beamed as he walked to the podium Sept. 23 to share how the Tarrant To & Through Partnership helped him make friends, gain confidence and find his way to Tarleton State University. Mirambi pointed out his family in the crowd gathered at Tarrant County College Trini...
government
Marisa Lozano’s dream used to begin when her son fell asleep. It was 2024, and Lozano’s son, Elias, needed nearly all of her attention. When she attended long in-person classes, her fiancé, David, sometimes missed an entire workday to care for Elias in her stead. When Lozano work...
schools
Lake Worth ISD Superintendent Ena Meyers wants to better prepare her high school students for their futures. To that end, those students now have the chance to learn how artificial intelligence works, including how to recognize when it gets something wrong. The district is offeri...
arts
While rising housing costs draw a lot of attention, transportation is the second-largest expense for American households, and it's becoming more expensive. Used car prices are up, the supply of lower-cost vehicles is shrinking, and in areas without robust public transit, not havi...
safety
A car slammed into a North Dallas auto repair shop early in the morning, leaving behind a mangled guardrail and a cracked and charred building facade. Dallas police said no injuries were reported after the crash at Wayne Motors. The driver and three people who helped pull the dri...
tcu
Arlington’s oldest obscure bar, a self-awarded title worn as a badge of honor, is not tucked away between historic downtown brick buildings or recently renovated office spaces. Instead, it is about 10 minutes west, past the QuikTrip on the corner of West Division Street and North...
schools
Patricia Ann Washington-Waters, a woman of unwavering faith and boundless love, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026. Memorial Service: 12 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, in Independence Chapel at Greenwood Mausoleum, 3210 White Settlement Rd., Fort Worth 76107, with an ...
Local
Elizabeth Kay “Kay” Yount, 86, of Fort Worth, died Sept. 18, 2026. She was born Oct. 29, 1939, in Jonesboro, Arkansas, to Linual and Inez Cameron, and grew up in Portia and Jonesboro. Kay retired from the City of Fort Worth. A longtime member of First United Methodist Church of F...
News
Elsie was surrounded by her loving Family when she passed away on Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026 in Pace, Florida. She was born on March 16, 1928 in Topton, PA to George and Mary (Rhodes) Lantz. She enlisted in the US Navy on Sept. 12, 1952 and served her country as a Navy Nurse until sh...
safety
A British mother traveled to Collin County and is determined to meet with prosecutors and police about her 23-year-old daughter who was shot and killed by her own father in 2025. The case has garnered international attention over claims that a possible argument over politics and ...
arts
A Grapevine man is helping victims of deadly flooding in Nepal, returning to the country where he was born to deliver supplies and support to devastated communities. The recent floods caused an estimated more than $2.5 billion in damage, with nearly 1,500 people dead and thousand...
News
Duckert brings more than two decades experience to role SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS, Sept. 28, 2026 – Texas Health Resources today announced that Jon Duckert will be the new president of Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southlake* effective Oct. 1. Duckert brings more than 20 years of...
safety
It is move-out week for tenants remaining at a troubled northeast Dallas complex. Residents of the Meadows at Ferguson apartments have endured crime, deteriorating living conditions, and now an uncertain future. Donna Knipper says she didn’t originally pencil in the end of Septem...
safety
Relocating to a new city can be an exciting opportunity to explore a different part of the country, pursue new opportunities, or simply create a fresh start. However, a successful move involves more than choosing a new place to live. It also requires careful financial planning to...
government
Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth held a dual change of command and retirement ceremony Sept. 25, 2026, marking the transition of installation leadership and celebrating more than 25 years of naval service. Capt. Dustin Engel relieved Capt. Beau Hufstetler as comman...
government
Post-COVID, both prediction markets and social casinos have become huge in the US. Just recently, monthly trading volume on prediction markets exploded from $5 billion in September 2025 to $24 billion in April 2026, while the US social casino industry sits at an estimated value o...
government
Dennis was born July 3, 1974, and entered eternal rest surrounded by the love of a family he cherished deeply on Sept. 23, 2026. Dennis was the loving husband of Angelle Brady Buschbaum, his high school sweetheart and partner in life. Dennis and Angelle spent 35 years loving one ...
government
Dennis was born July 3, 1974, and entered eternal rest surrounded by the love of a family he cherished deeply on Sept. 23, 2026. Dennis was the loving husband of Angelle Brady Buschbaum, his high school sweetheart and partner in life. Dennis and Angelle spent 35 years loving one ...
schools
Muckleroy & Falls (M&F), a Texas-based builder, announced that Josh Carson has joined the company as Vice President – Business Unit Leader. Carson will help lead the growth of M&F’s Dallas Business Unit, strengthening the company’s presence and ability to serve clients across Dal...
schools
For the third year in a row, Highland Middle School student Alyssa Hoglund placed in the city of Saginaw’s Train & Grain Bake-Off. She earned second place in the adult Cakes & Cupcakes division with her mocha caramel frappuccino cupcakes. Submit a Student of the Week or Teacher o...
safety
FORT WORTH – In a bustling portion of Fort Worth’s westside, TxDOT’s Fort Worth District, Fort Worth Police Department, and Zachry Construction Corporation joined White Settlement ISD to host “Partners In Safety: It Takes Us All.” A ceremony at Blue Haze Elementary introduced a n...
News
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS – Set your alarm: Tickets for Santa’s North Pole Express andother Christmas Capital of Texas® events, go on sale Thursday, October 1, 2026 at 10 a.m. Central Time.Grapevine Vintage Railroad’s beloved North Pole Express® tradition features classic Christmas singal...
safety
Crystal Mason said Monday she is still “trying to process” the end of a years-long legal fight that began with a provisional ballot cast in the 2016 election. Mason, civil rights advocates, and attorneys spoke Monday outside the Old Tarrant County Courthouse, four days after the ...
safety
Dallas police, fire, and Atmos Energy responded to a reported gas leak at the Alexan Riveredge Apartments in the Design District neighborhood of the city this morning. Dallas police assisted with traffic control; Atmos shut off the gas and is fixing the affected line; and Dallas ...
