His name was Mr. DeVore. When I was in ninth grade, he was my world geography teacher. Somehow, he recognized the 14-year-old punk me had some talent for social studies. Once when I was through with my work early (a usual occurrence), he sent me with an older student from one of ...
Since the pandemic, historic levels of inflation, a never-ending supply-chain meltdown, and petty tariffs have forced the restaurant industry to evolve based on self-preservation. From January to June of this year, Texas accounted for more than 1,000 restaurant closures, leading ...
After 30 years spotlighting original local works, a Fort Worth theater group will bow to audiences this weekend for the last time. SceneShop will take center stage at Arts Fifth Avenue on Aug. 7 and 8 for the collective’s final show. “Don’t Dream It’s Over” will feature six perfo...
Beyond saving a few hard-earned tax dollars, there are also many free resources available this weekend for Back to School. Along with all the school-supply procurement happenings, you’ll also find some fun themed events for your entertainment in the listings below. That’s how we ...
OPENING Alterity (NR) Johnny Remo’s horror film is about a group of ghost hunters who discover a government secret in an abandoned shopping mall. Starring Emi Curia, Bryan Eubank, Kelvin Hodge, Lucas Hart, Brittney Rae, and Jeremy Sumpter. (Opens Friday in Dallas) Cookie Queens (...
Dallas voters may be asked to approve nearly a billion dollars in debt this fall to help the city deliver a long-promised new police academy and help provide financial flexibility in making ongoing contributions to the city’s police and fire pension fund. The proposed $960 millio...
Fort Worth Stockyards leaders decided not to move forward on a planned $1 billion second phase of development. Citing market conditions, Stockyards Heritage Development Co. announced Wednesday it will not implement the second phase of renovations valued at $1 billion, which consi...
An 18-year-old former Marcus High School football player was sentenced to 14 months of probation Wednesday after entering two no-contest pleas in connection with a Flower Mound hazing incident involving a former teammate. The emotional court hearing gave the victim an opportunity...
Texas A&M University opened the first building on its new downtown Fort Worth campus Wednesday, marking a major milestone in a project leaders say will transform both higher education and economic development in North Texas. The celebration centered on the grand opening of the ei...
Tarrant County and several jailers should be added back to the wrongful death lawsuit of Anthony Johnson, Jr. over their failure to provide him adequate medical and mental health assistance, an attorney for the Johnsons argued Tuesday. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals heard ...
Dallas Police are searching for two girls, ages 5 and 13, who were last seen early Wednesday morning near South Akard Street carrying pink, glittery backpacks. Police issued an alert Wednesday classifying the disappearance of 5-year-old A’Mree Hines and 13-year-old Briasia Landru...
Dallas police announced Wednesday that two girls, ages 5 and 13, who were last seen early Wednesday morning near South Akard Street carrying pink, glittery backpacks, have been found. According to police, officers used drone units to find both of the girls, who have been taken to...
Two girls, ages 5 and 13, were found safe Wednesday after Dallas Police issued a critical missing alert and launched an early-morning search involving officers, investigators and drones. Police received the initial call at about 5 a.m. after the girls were last seen in the 1400 b...
Arlington ISD is expanding its academic offerings with the launch of two new virtual learning programs designed to give students more flexibility while maintaining access to high-quality instruction and college readiness opportunities. The district's new initiative, called Arling...
New defensive coordinator Christian Parker The Dallas Cowboys went with the old adage, if you can't beat them, hire them, when it came to their new defensive coordinator this offseason. The Cowboys, along with the rest of the NFL, seemed to struggle moving the football over the l...
Dak Prescott's 2026 season slogan: GOTI (Greatest Offense There Is) Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys are embracing a new slogan as they prepare for the 2026 season. The offense was statistically the best in the NFL last season. Once again, expectations are very high for that g...
The Dallas Cowboys started padded practices at training camp this week. The Cowboys' offense is still rolling from the momentum of last season, returning all 11 starters with the news that Tyler Guyton will start at left tackle. Teams are only allowed 16 padded practices per trai...
The Dallas Cowboys started padded practices at training camp this week. The Cowboys' offense is still rolling from the momentum of last season, returning all 11 starters with the news that Tyler Guyton will start at left tackle. The mantra on offense at camp has been GOTI: Greate...
The McKinney City Council unanimously voted to allow a proposed mosque expansion. The marathon meeting was packed, with people on both sides of the issue showing up to speak. The McKinney Islamic Association plans to now build a campus on Virginia Parkway that would include three...
The Shops at Willow Bend is slimming down ahead of the planned redevelopment for the Dallas Stars arena. Starting Sept. 1, “portions of The Shops at Willow Bend will transition as the property enters its next phase,” according to Centennial, an owner of the mall, in an emailed st...
One of the main focuses for the Dallas Cowboys in Oxnard, California, at training camp is improvement on the defensive side of the ball. And one way that can happen for America's team is the continued growth of defensive tackle Quinnen Williams. The man they call 'Q' is one of th...
The Dallas Cowboys have completed four total practices, two days padded; the left tackle position was decided after day one in pads. Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer said that Tyler Guyton won the position. His teammate on the left side of the offensive line, All-Pro Guard...
Eight Fort Worth ISD campuses will receive greater control over schedules, staffing, budgets and other day-to-day decisions under a newly introduced earned autonomy framework, while still following the district’s new instructional model. FWISD leaders announced guidelines for sch...
Caleb George Otieno, aged 65, departed this life on July 20, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of love and influence. Born on May 25, 1961, in Nairobi, Kenya, he was the proud son of the esteemed Mr. Kenneth Mudenyo and the beloved Mrs. Theresia Amolo. He is survived by his devoted w...
Amey Xornam Hayford, at the age of 37, left this earthly realm on July 19, 2026, in a hospital, embraced by the affection of his loved ones. Born on Nov. 22, 1986, in Likpe Kukurantumi, Ghana, he was the son of Mr. Emmanuel Korsi Osei Edze and Mrs. Margaret Noagbesenu. He is surv...
Moises Montiel Delgado, who left this earthly realm far too soon on July 15, 2026, was a treasured son, brother, and friend. Born on Feb. 26, 1989, in Guanajuato, Mexico, to Mr. Sergio Montiel Vargas and Mrs. Gloria Delgado Parra, his lively spirit and natural kindness deeply inf...
Paulina Chelimo Kimnai, aged 76, departed from this life on July 29, 2026, in a local hospital, enveloped by the warmth of her loved ones. She was born on Jan. 1, 1950, in Nyahururu, Kenya, to Mr. Kiberenge Chelabul and Mrs. Ng'engei Tapranditch. Paulina is survived by her devote...
With its magazine-style glossy cover, great photographs, and insightful opinions on the BEST of everything this area has to offer, Best Of 2026 is the issue you don’t want to miss. Our critics will make their choices, and those winners will be announced in the Best Of 2026 specia...
Ruth C. Elsken, 98, passed away Aug. 3, 2026 in Fort Worth. Ruth was born in Fort Wcott, Kansas on Dec. 17, 1927 to Charles and Ruth Lienhard, the fourth of five children. Following high school graduation, she worked as a secretary at Superior Oil Company in Wichita, Kansas. It w...
A line of families stretched down the hallways of Lake Worth High School on Saturday as children waited to pick out backpacks, meet school leaders and leap into another year as Bullfrogs. Inside the gymnasium, rows of backpacks waited for Lake Worth ISD students to claim them. El...
Fort Worth’s certified tax rolls for this year grew only 0.89%, pushing the city’s projected general fund budget shortfall for 2027 to $77 million from an estimated $49 million in June, city staff said Tuesday. That means the city will have to pare spending further or figure out ...
Tarrant County commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to delay approving polling sites for the November midterm election, after agreeing that the lists proposed by the county elections administrator included too few locations. Clint Ludwig, the administrator who oversees the cou...
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Fort Worth officials decided to pull their plans to provide an update Tuesday on regulations and a potential pause on data centers after Gov. Greg Abbott ordered state regulators to audit the supercomputer hubs using various criteria before they can move forward. Fort Worth staff...
About 3 million tourists said “Howdy” to Fort Worth during the World Cup. Cowtown saw a significant economic impact as global visitors descended upon the city in June and July during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Watch parties helped draw millions to Sundance Square and the Fort Worth...
Esperanza Trevino, 92, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Aug. 2, 2026. Esperanza was born on Jan. 10,1934, to Ramon Guzman Guerrero and Juanita Salinas Rodriguez. She lived a life centered on faith, family, and unconditional love. Visitation: Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026, from 6:00 to ...
Yolanda Obregon passed away peacefully into the arms of her guardian angel on July 29, 2026. A rosary and viewing will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Live Oak Chapel at Greenwood, located on 3100 White Settlement Road, Fort Worth, 76107. The funeral M...
Janis Kay Williams passed away on July 31, 2026, following a long, hard-fought battle with idiopathic ILD. She was 79 years old and passed peacefully in her home surrounded by the family she loved so dearly. A memorial service will be held at 12 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026, in G...
Donna Jean Bradbury, 74, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 27, 2026. She was born on Nov. 1, 1951, in Waco, Texas, to Harold and Ollie Anderson. Visitation: 6 – 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7, 2026, in the Breyley Suite at Mount Olivet Chapel. Funeral Service: 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug...
John Arthur Martinez passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2026. Funeral Service: 12 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026, in Mount Olivet Chapel, 2301 N. Sylvania Avenue, Fort Worth, 76111. Interment: Mount Olivet Cemetery. Senior Pastor Don Malpass officiating. Visitation: 6 – 8 p.m. Wednes...
Phillip Adrian Ortega II was called home by the Lord on Tuesday, July 28, 2026. Though his family grieves deeply, they do so with the hope and assurance found in their faith in Christ, trusting in His promise that they will one day be together again. Funeral Service: 9 a.m. Thurs...
The Town of Westlake is one step closer to getting a new data center after the town's Planning and Zoning Commission approved the proposal following hours of public comment and an executive session. The vote came after an emotionally charged meeting that drew a packed crowd to To...
A Dallas man is behind bars after police said he drugged and sexually assaulted a 14-year-old girl who had run away from home. Dallas police arrested 62-year-old David Klepak after investigating the alleged assault at an East Dallas duplex along Winton Drive. Officers remained ou...
In this strategic executive role, Meza will lead Worth credit union’s comprehensive growth strategy, marketing operations, and member experience initiatives. He will drive the transformation of Worth Credit Union's brand, digital ecosystems, and omnichannel member engagement whil...
The Greater Good Collective, an expansion of Presbyterian Night Shelter’s employment social enterprises, is set to open its doors to the public on Monday, August 24, 2026. Located at 2603 S Cherry Lane at the corner of I-30 and Cherry Lane on Fort Worth’s West side, the Greater G...
Park Place Motorcars Fort Worth, located at 5601 Bryant Irvin Road, has completed a 13-month renovation. The dealership reopens bringing sales, service and parts back together under one roof. The extensive renovation represents a significant investment in the dealership’s future ...
James Lynn Burkett at the age of 63 has gone home to be with Jesus. Lynn was born on June 17, 1963, in Fort Worth to Don and Jayne Burkett. He graduated from Abilene Christian University in 1985 and worked in banking and asset management for 35 years. Lynn loved the Lord, and it ...
In Loving Memory of Alejandro Issac Cena Patiño FORT WORTH – It is with profound sadness, and deep love that we announce the passing of Alejandro Issac Cena Patiño, 84, passed away Thursday, July 30, 2026. Funeral Service: 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026, in Mount Olivet Chapel....
Faletti, Esta Pamela (nee Phillips) passed away at her home in Arlington, on Friday, July 31, 2026, with her loving husband by her side. Pam was born in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, TX,, on March 25, 1956. She was a bright light to all who knew her; she loved her family, friends, ...
Being financially savvy and stable is key to having a strong and healthy local community. When a resident is financially aware, they can better make decisions to not only help themselves but also help grow their community financially. When individuals and/or households have finan...
Tarrant County Judge Tim O’Hare directed meeting attendees to leave the commissioners courtroom Tuesday when some audience members clapped after he instructed them not to. Lon Burnam, a former state lawmaker representing Tarrant County from 1997 to 2015, was carried out of the co...
A group of Texas shelter dogs got to enjoy a night out at the ballpark. The Texas Rangers hosted 10 dogs from Irving Animal Services for Bark at the Park Tuesday as the MLB club faced the San Francisco Giants. The shelter pets were among hundreds of dogs expected to be in attenda...
Kay Mullendore Granger, the first Republican woman to serve as Chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee in Congress, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Aug. 2, 2026 following an aggressive late battle with Alzheimer’s. Her life was the stuff of legend. Her remark...
When temperatures start climbing into the triple digits, Texans know it’s officially Hatch season. Central Market’s annual Hatch Chile Festival returns Aug. 5-18 with this year’s theme, Hit the Hatch Jackpot, featuring two weeks of smoky flavors, chef-prepared specialties, and fa...
HTeaO, the nation’s leading iced tea franchise, today announced the appointment of Brian Wise as Chief Executive Officer. Wise, who most recently served as Chief Operating Officer of Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers, joins HTeaO as the Company enters its next phase of natio...
Northwest Dallas neighborhood groups are joining forces to oppose the proposed height of an $800 million development near Preston Road and Royal Lane ahead of a key city vote Thursday. The project, proposed near the southwest corner of the intersection, would include retail, rest...
The U.S. Embassy in Bogota, Colombia, announced the arrest of two men in connection to the death of an American Airlines flight attendant who went missing in Medellín earlier this year during a crew layover in the South American country. In a statement posted on X over the weeken...
Authorities in South America have arrested three people in connection to the death of an American Airlines flight attendant who went missing in Medellín, Colombia, earlier this year during a crew layover. The U.S. Embassy in Bogota, Colombia, announced in a post on X that two men...
Former teammates turned foes on social media, with Dallas Mavericks guard Klay Thompson questioning Kevin Durant. It started when Durant claimed the 2026 Philadelphia 76ers have a stronger resume than the 2016 Golden State Warriors, whom Durant joined shortly after they lost the ...
Couples can choose the venue, the flowers and even the exact time they walk down the aisle. But they cannot order perfect weather. Now, some are hiring concierge meteorologists to help them prepare for nearly anything Mother Nature might bring. For one wedding reception inside a ...
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