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Lend a helping hand today to our neighbors in need! NBC 5 and Telemundo 39 have partnered with Hispanic Heritage Ambassadors DFW, a local nonprofit organization that serves the Grand Prairie community. They connect families with crucial resources through their various food and sc...
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Some people say that filmmakers don’t make different movies, they just make different versions of the same movie over and over. Martin McDonagh’s filmmaking debut was 2008’s In Bruges, about two Irish hit men in Belgium, one of whom has secretly been tasked with killing the other...
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I made some new friends who had come in town for a collegiate sporting event in the Austin area this past Saturday. I happened to have my phone out while sharing a car ride and talk turned to how their alma mater had done on the gridiron that day. So I looked up the score for the...
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Mattie Louise Cole, 94, passed away Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026. Graveside Service: 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9, 2026, at Greenwood Memorial Park. Mattie was born on Sept. 30, 1932 in Mineola, Texas to Clarence Jack and Mary Mattie Stroud. Mattie worked at Monings Department Store as the Bern...
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Archbishop Dr. Jerry King, 88, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026. Funeral Service: 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, at Christ the King Church, 2800 Tin Top Rd, Weatherford, TX 76087, with an interment at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 9, 2026, at Greenwood Memorial Park, 3100 White Settleme...
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Elizabeth "Earline" Wood, 83, beloved daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, went home to be with our Heavenly Father on Friday, Oct. 30, 2026. A celebration of Earline's life will be held at Lakeside Baptist Church in Granbury, Texas, on Nov. 12, 2026, at 11...
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Alma Ozena Perez, 82, passed away Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026. Funeral: 12 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9, 2026, in Independence Chapel at Greenwood Mausoleum, 3210 White Settlement Rd., Fort Worth 76107. Interment: Greenwood Memorial Park, 3100 White Settlement Rd., Fort Worth 76107. Alma Ozen...
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It will be a long-awaited celebration that marks the beginning of a new chapter for the community. The community is invited to a public groundbreaking ceremony for the long-awaited Evans & Rosedale mixed-use development in the Historic Southside neighborhood, followed by a block ...
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Trinity Metro broke ground today on a 2.1-mile TEXRail extension that will bring regional commuter rail service to Fort Worth’s Medical District and Near Southside, connecting more people to jobs, healthcare, education and local businesses. The $270 million extension will continu...
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Part Two: Start With One Thing In Part One, we looked at an encouraging idea: Caring for our brains doesn't have to begin when we're older. Some of the daily choices we make at 40 and 50 may influence our brain health decades later. And some of those choices are surprisingly simp...
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Charles Waithaka Gathungu was born on Sept. 14, 1957, in Nyeri, Kenya, to the late Wilson Gathungu and Elizabeth Mugure. He peacefully departed this life on Oct. 27, 2026, in Milford, Massachusetts, USA, at the age of 69, following a long and courageous battle with illness. Charl...
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Business, civic, and community leaders gathered at the Fairmont Hotel to honor the Goldman Sachs Vice Chairman and former President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas DALLAS, Nov. 4, 2026 — The World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth presented the 43rd annual H.Neil...
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Mr. Jeffery Wright Jr. was born on Monday, Jan. 6, 1936, in Lake Providence, Louisiana to the loving parents of Deacon Jeffery Wright Sr. and Lillian Wright. He was the second of seventeen children. Jeffery was a man of faith who believed in serving the Lord and living a life ded...
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Three years after breaking ground in Burleson, the temple measuring more than 120 feet in height, clad in limestone, quatrefoil motifs, and a golden dome and spire, basked in beams of sunlight. The building, recently completed, is the Fort Worth Texas Temple. The sacred structure...
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Donald Trump got spanked. That’s it. That’s the story. With Dems winning all up and down the ballot, there’s no easier point of blame than the guy with the stranglehold on the Republican party. Locally, the biggest spanking was to Bo French. The sexist, racist, bigoted Tarrant Co...
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I’m writing this in the late morning of Tue, Nov 3, and I’ve set aside my phone, even though I’m waiting for a couple texts to appear in reply to questions I need to complete this piece, a weekly column that is supposed to promote local music. I don’t know about you, but it’s har...
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More than a decade ago, new bench tops in a renovated lab showed biology professor Kristin Byrd what the science building at Tarrant County College’s Northeast Campus could become. “Can you imagine all of our labs to be new like this?” Byrd recalled thinking. Soon she won’t have ...
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November has a way of making Fort Worth feel like itself again. Evenings cool off, the holiday madness is still a few weeks away, and you have time to claim a patio table or slip into a club for a set that turns a regular weeknight into something worth remembering. Around here, m...
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The blue wave that delivered Democratic victories across Tarrant County came after decades of intentional grassroots organizing and “failed Republican leadership,” Democrats said Wednesday as they celebrated flipping every countywide office on the midterms ballot. The slate of De...
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Pregnancy can be as scary as it is exciting. Morning nausea, constant fatigue, a nagging fear of complications — and for some mothers, lack of housing. A mother experiencing homelessness may worry about how to care for her baby, or if Child Protective Services will let them keep ...
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The Big Dill World’s Largest Pickle Party is back at Globe Life Field (734 Stadium Dr E, Arlington, 817-533-1972) and Texas Live! (1650 E Randol Mill Rd, Arlington, 817-852-6688) on Sat, Nov 7, from 11am to 8pm. And this year, the party comes with a crown. At 4:30pm, Nicole “Snoo...
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The 2026 ballot for the Fort Worth Weekly Music Awards is now live. For the full month of November, loyal Weekly readers (that’s you!) can nominate their favorite local bands and musicians via a write-in ballot at FWWeekly.com/music-awards-2026. The format is like the Best Of bal...
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Voters in North Richland Hills said yes to three out of four bond propositions on the ballot this year, according to unofficial election results. The city will use $135.43 million in approved funds to improve fire stations, roadways and a city services facility. Residents rejecte...
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The election of a new Texas governor could have major ramifications for the construction of massive AI data centers in North Texas, and also for the nation. Analysts say new state rules on how or where data centers can be built appear to be on the way under a new administration, ...
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The election of a new Texas governor could have major ramifications for the construction of massive AI data centers in North Texas, and also for the nation. Analysts say new state rules on how or where data centers can be built appear to be on the way under a new administration, ...
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The election of a new Texas governor could have major ramifications for the construction of massive AI data centers in North Texas, and also for the nation. Analysts say new state rules on how or where data centers can be built appear to be on the way under a new administration, ...
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The election of a new Texas governor could have major ramifications for the construction of massive AI data centers in North Texas, and also for the nation. Analysts say new state rules on how or where data centers can be built appear to be on the way under a new administration, ...
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The election of a new Texas governor could have major ramifications for the construction of massive AI data centers in North Texas, and also for the nation. Analysts say new state rules on how or where data centers can be built appear to be on the way under a new administration, ...
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Maybe you’ve heard the whispers that Netflix’s pricey gay epic La bola negra might be the movie that will overhaul The Odyssey for the Best Picture Oscar. That movie now expands to a few Tarrant County theaters this weekend before it hits streaming next month, and I suspect that ...
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Kenneth G. McEntire passed on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, at the age of 84. Born on Sunday, Nov. 30, 1941, Kenneth resided in Colleyville. Kenneth will be truly missed by many relatives and friends, cherishing all the good memories shared with him. He will always be remembered for t...
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On Friday evening, October 30th, 2026, Edwin M. Drass Jr. passed quietly in his sleep of natural causes at the age of 102 years. He was born on June 27th, 1924 in Fairborn a suburb of Dayton, Ohio near Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. He graduated from Bath High School and joined...
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Being a photojournalist in Texas on this midterm Election Day 2026 felt more like being a storm chaser than anything else. This particular storm has been building stronger every year for the last decade and beyond. Today, the feeling at every community center and polling location...
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Hiro’s Kitchen — Sushi and Sake, 309 W Daggett Av, Ste 101, Fort Worth. @hiroskitchenfw. 4:30-8:30pm Sun, 5:30-10pm Tue-Sat. As Will Ferrell’s Mugatu from the now-classic comedy Zoolander would say, “Omakase is so hot right now.” Fort Worth diners are lucky to have so many places...
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The top vote-getting candidates in two Tarrant Appraisal District board races head toward a runoff Dec. 12, while John Adams won a third race outright and will become a TAD director. Rebecca Hardy and Byron Haynes will face each other for the Place 1 at-large seat. Hardy won 40.8...
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Cameron’ Smith’s new album is a personal time capsule of sorts. Recorded in July at Bluff Dale Cabin, a recording studio in Bluff Dale (about 50 miles southwest of the Fort), In Lieu of Flowers: Live at Cabin Records is a tapestry of the 38-year-old Fort Worth troubadour’s artist...
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After leaving the military, Ryan Schalles kept asking himself a question. What did my military service really accomplish? He’d trained. He went to war in Afghanistan. He returned. Yet his service felt abstract, even after four years in the Marines, Schalles said. But as he steps ...
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Nearly 6 in 10 respondents to an affordability survey said they were just getting by, struggling to make ends meet or unable to consistently afford basic needs, highlighting the financial pressure facing North Texas households. The nonscientific audience survey received 1,083 res...
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Nearly 6 in 10 respondents to an affordability survey said they were just getting by, struggling to make ends meet or unable to consistently afford basic needs, highlighting the financial pressure facing North Texas households. The nonscientific audience survey received 1,083 res...
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Nearly 6 in 10 respondents to an affordability survey said they were just getting by, struggling to make ends meet or unable to consistently afford basic needs, highlighting the financial pressure facing North Texas households. The nonscientific audience survey received 1,083 res...
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OPENING The Cat in the Hat (PG) Inspired by Dr. Seuss’ children’s book, this animated film has the titular cat (voiced by Bill Hader) trying to keep his job by helping out a new family. Additional voices by Quinta Brunson, Matt Berry, Xochitl Gomez, Giancarlo Esposito, Bowen Yang...
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Editor’s note: This article was updated with unofficial voting results at 12:30 p.m. Nov. 4. Democrat Nydia Cárdenas secured the seat for Precinct 4 in the Tarrant County Commissioners Court after defeating Republican incumbent Manny Ramirez in the Nov. 3 election. Unofficial vot...
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U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz released a podcast episode on Wednesday commenting on why Republicans lost in the midterm election and what he vows to do over the next few months. In the 2026 U.S. midterm elections, Democrats took control of both the House and Senate and swept statewide races...
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U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz released a podcast episode on Wednesday commenting on why Republicans lost in the midterm election and what he vows to do over the next few months. In the 2026 U.S. midterm elections, Democrats took control of both the House and Senate and swept statewide races...
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U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz released a podcast episode on Wednesday commenting on why Republicans lost in the midterm election and what he vows to do over the next few months. In the 2026 U.S. midterm elections, Democrats took control of both the House and Senate and swept statewide races...
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Editor’s note: This article was updated at 9:20 a.m. Nov. 4 with unofficial voting results. Democratic incumbent Taylor Rehmet secured another term against his opponent, Republican Leigh Wambsganss, in the Nov. 3 election for Texas Senate District 9. Unofficials voting totals sho...
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2026 Midterm Election ResultsAll races: Here is a sorted and alphabetized list of all uncontested contests in the midterm election. Or filter further by using the list below.Federal races: (U.S. Senate, U.S. House)State races: (Governor, Lt. Governor, Attorney General, Comptrolle...
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2026 Midterm Election ResultsAll races: Here is a sorted and alphabetized list of all uncontested contests in the midterm election. Or filter further by using the list below.Federal races: (U.S. Senate, U.S. House)State races: (Governor, Lt. Governor, Attorney General, Comptrolle...
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2026 Midterm Election ResultsAll races: Here is a sorted and alphabetized list of all uncontested contests in the midterm election. Or filter further by using the list below.Federal races: (U.S. Senate, U.S. House)State races: (Governor, Lt. Governor, Attorney General, Comptrolle...
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2026 Midterm Election ResultsAll races: Here is a sorted and alphabetized list of all uncontested contests in the midterm election. Or filter further by using the list below.Federal races: (U.S. Senate, U.S. House)State races: (Governor, Lt. Governor, Attorney General, Comptrolle...
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2026 Midterm Election ResultsAll races: Here is a sorted and alphabetized list of all uncontested contests in the midterm election. Or filter further by using the list below.Federal races: (U.S. Senate, U.S. House)State races: (Governor, Lt. Governor, Attorney General, Comptrolle...
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2026 Midterm Election ResultsAll races: Here is a sorted and alphabetized list of all uncontested contests in the midterm election. Or filter further by using the list below.Federal races: (U.S. Senate, U.S. House)State races: (Governor, Lt. Governor, Attorney General, Comptrolle...
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2026 Midterm Election ResultsAll races: Here is a sorted and alphabetized list of all uncontested contests in the midterm election. Or filter further by using the list below.Federal races: (U.S. Senate, U.S. House)State races: (Governor, Lt. Governor, Attorney General, Comptrolle...
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2026 Midterm Election ResultsAll races: Here is a sorted and alphabetized list of all uncontested contests in the midterm election. Or filter further by using the list below.Federal races: (U.S. Senate, U.S. House)State races: (Governor, Lt. Governor, Attorney General, Comptrolle...
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2026 Midterm Election ResultsAll races: Here is a sorted and alphabetized list of all uncontested contests in the midterm election. Or filter further by using the list below.Federal races: (U.S. Senate, U.S. House)State races: (Governor, Lt. Governor, Attorney General, Comptrolle...
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2026 Midterm Election ResultsAll races: Here is a sorted and alphabetized list of all uncontested contests in the midterm election. Or filter further by using the list below.Federal races: (U.S. Senate, U.S. House)State races: (Governor, Lt. Governor, Attorney General, Comptrolle...
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Editor’s note: This article was updated with unofficial voting results at 1:07 p.m. Nov. 4. Democrat Tiffany Burks defeated Republican incumbent Phil Sorrells in a rematch for the Tarrant County district attorney’s seat, unofficial results show. Burks, the first Black person to h...
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Democrats win state’s top offices, US Senate and House races, and key Tarrant County race After receiving a call from Incumbent Tim O’Hare conceding the race, Alisa Simmons claims victory as the next Tarrant County Judge. James Talarico says, "David has defeated Goliath." KEY STA...
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Editor’s note: This article was updated 10:40 p.m. with unofficial voting results. Incumbent and Democrat Taylor Rehmet is in the lead to secure another term against his opponent, Republican Leigh Wambsganss, in the race for Texas Senate District 9. Unofficial early results show ...
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Two Fort Worth City Council members are calling for transparency and public involvement as Fort Worth ISD considers redeveloping land surrounding historic Farrington Field. The push comes as documents obtained by the Fort Worth Report reveal details outlining the stadium’s possib...
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Robbie Joyce Green Tucker, born, June 10, 1930, in Vernon, Texas, passed away on Oct. 24, 2026. Funeral Service: 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026, in Independence Chapel at Greenwood Mausoleum, 3210 White Settlement Rd., Fort Worth 76107, with a visitation one hour prior in Inde...
