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Monday marks the final furlough day for Dallas city employees, as the city works to address a budget shortfall of more than $30 million. Dallas City Hall, Dallas Public Library branches, parks and recreation facilities, and the Office of Arts and Culture are among those impacted....
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Highway expansion increases capacity and improves mobility for drivers FORT WORTH (September 24, 2026) – TEXpress Highways has completed construction on its North Tarrant Express (NTE) Capacity Improvement Project, expanding 10 miles of the SH 183/121 (Airport Freeway) and Inters...
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Tarleton State University Fort Worth and the Tarrant To & Through (T3) Partnership cut the ribbon on a new Innovation Lab Wednesday, Sept. 23, at the Tarrant County College Trinity River Campus. Powered by Tarleton State Pathways to Careers (P2C), T3 Partnership’s technology-enab...
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Bradford C. Patterson to present “Effective Preservation in Challenging Times” on October 21Historic Fort Worth, Inc. will present the 2026 Cantey Lecture and Preservation Awards on Wednesday, October 21, at The Woman’s Club of Fort Worth. This year’s program features Bradford C....
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New UTA scholarship honors 1969 graduate who broke barriers and built a career in public service A new University of Texas at Arlington scholarship endowment has been established in memory of C. Donald Babers to support needs-based first-generation students. Babers, a 1969 UTA gr...
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Jahiem White ran for 133 yards and four touchdowns to lead North Texas to a 63-14 rout over Houston Christian on Saturday night. Tayven Jackson completed 16 of 18 passes for 270 yards with a touchdown for North Texas (2-2). Chaston Ditta and Chris Jimerson Jr. combined for 9-of-1...
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Camp Mystic has proposed selling its property as legal troubles have continued to mount for the Texas Hill Country retreat. The private Christian camp for girls has submitted a Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization plan in Houston that proposes auctioning off the enterprise’s 749 ...
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Almost three dozen teachers around North Texas got something good that brought a little boost to their classrooms. Teachers in 31 schools got 250 dollar grants from Dallas-based TSG Restaurants and McAlister's Deli. • One teacher used the funding to launch Leopard Brew, a student...
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Set against a mysterious war, “LITTERMATES ” follows two disoriented survivors who seek refuge in an isolated cottage in the English countryside. When Liam (Joey Bader) and Mel (Kaylee McGregor) arrive bloodied, speechless, and unsure what has happened to them, Chester (Oliver Wo...
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Giovanna Villalpando has found a new home for her family business, La Catrina, nestled in a shipping container retail park in southeast Fort Worth. Inside the shop, the walls are painted a deep black and contrasted with a white Mexican folk art design called Otomi. The hand-paint...
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From workforce development to eye health to personalized funeral arrangements, the top eight finalists have been selected for the 2026 Fort Worth Business Plan Competition. The groups will be pitching their business plans before an audience and a panel of judges from 5:30-8:30 p....
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You can’t say Tiger Woods has never taken in the scenery when he’s been in town. “I never knew there were rolling hills here in Fort Worth,” the legendary golfer says in a promotional video for Bluejack Ranch, the $2.5 billion luxury residential development and working ranch just...
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Lake Worth ISD taxpayers will pay the same school property tax rate this year, while the school tax bill on a median-valued home will be about $112 lower than last year, according to appraisal district data. The district’s state-appointed board of managers unanimously adopted a t...
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Saadia Hassan knew her school community needed to move quickly. A Harmony Science Academy-Euless senior and his family lost their home in a fire. Within three days, Hassan and other members of the school’s parent-teacher organization put together a fundraiser. School staff create...
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Before opening Floating Lotus Tea this summer, a Fort Worth tea sommelier who goes by her artist name Choke — which stands for Creating Her Own Kinetic Energy — had been working with the herb for many years prior. She owned an herbal apothecary across three locations, including o...
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Republican 32-year incumbent Tom Wilder is facing off against Democratic challenger Nathan Smith to serve as Tarrant County’s district clerk in November. The district clerk handles the business and documents of the county’s courts, managing the finances of 28 elected judges and 2...
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A man is recovering after being shot in the head along a freeway in Fort Worth on Sunday morning. Authorities were dispatched to 2250 East Loop 820 Freeway Southbound at 2:05 a.m. for reports of a shooting. Officers found a man shot when they arrived at the scene. The bullet alle...
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For adults, a new career can start with a free class at Tarrant County College. Trustees voted 7-0 on Sept. 24 to approve a $1.04 million agreement with the Tarrant County Local Workforce Development Board to offer classes that help adults learn English, finish their high school ...
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Flying out of Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport? Parking rates are rising starting Oct. 1. Parking at a terminal will cost $37 a day with a TollTag, or $40 by credit card, $5 to $8 more than current rates. The price changes are to stay competitive with other major U.S. airp...
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Elected trustees in Tarrant County’s two takeover districts are concerned Texas appointees are not maintaining local representation. Lake Worth ISD missed the deadline to call its November trustee election. In Fort Worth ISD, an elected trustee seat has remained vacant for more t...
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The iconic Christ the Redeemer monument is joining the international football fun by illuminating itself in NFL colors and wearing a jersey for the 2026 Rio game. "It is remarkable to have the NFL present at one of the most iconic tourist attractions in Rio, Brazil, and the world...
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The Society of Saint Vincent De Paul North Texas is made up of around 850 volunteers and serves more than 85,000 people in North Texas. The organization, which was founded in 1956, is working to expand its services as they recognize a growing need in the community. Volunteers ser...
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By Jon Bullock Every afternoon around 6 p.m., either Patty or I will look up from what we’re doing and say, “Hey, isn’t it about time for happy hour?” We put our work away, fix some cold beverages, and sit in our easy chairs in the sunroom. We look out at our backyard full of oak...
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A man is dead and another is behind bars following an early morning shooting in Fort Worth on Saturday. Officers responded to a shooting call at a home in the 8300 block of N. Riverside Dr. at approximately 3:36 a.m. Upon their arrival, a man was found suffering from a gunshot wo...
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Scores of fans donning Texas Rangers red, white and blue shuffled into Globe Life Field Thursday afternoon, ready to watch their team face the New York Mets. The game, a 3-1 win by the Rangers that was crucial to the team’s postseason hopes, represented the final home match of th...
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Glenn Raymond Alexander of Arlington, passed away on Sept. 22, 2026, at his home in Arlington, from complications of diabetes and COPD. He will always be remembered as a loving husband to Jan Leake Alexander. Glenn was born on Feb. 6, 1949 in Iberia, MO, to Carlis and Ruth Martin...
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A preliminary design for the Bonds Ranch Segment 2 project will involve relocating rail lines for Union Pacific and BNSF Railway. Project partners are making improvements in the Bonds Ranch Road corridor from FM 1220 at the west end to U.S. Business Highway 287 at the east end. T...
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Friends of Tarleton State University sophomore Alejandra Franco are remembering her infectious smile, contagious laugh and kindness after she suffered a fatal injury while competing at a rodeo in Alpine, Texas. Franco was at the competition with her team Thursday evening when she...
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The city of Fort Worth has applied to the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development for $13.5 million in grants for housing and homelessness programs. The city submitted its 2026-2027 Action Plan on Aug. 14 to HUD, staff members told members of the city’s Community Deve...
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Fort Worth Zoning commissioners decided against recommending the application for a conditional use permit for a carwash to be located on a lot located at the southwest corner of 8th Avenue and Cantey Street. A motion to recommend approval to the Fort Worth City Council died on a ...
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The Farmersville community is grieving after a high school student died in a car accident Friday afternoon. According to Farmersville ISD, Melody Newhouse was a sophomore at Farmersville High School at the time of her passing. “Melody brought creativity, curiosity, and hope for t...
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Fort Worth invites you to celebrate German culture at Oktoberfest. There will be craft shopping, live music, dances, food, traditional German beer, Olympic competitions, carnival rides, and more! There will also be air-conditioned areas and shaded areas if you get hot. Festival t...
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Visitors to the State Fair of Texas are strolling through a missing chapter of art history: the art of the New Deal during the 1930s. Inspired by the 90th anniversary of the New Deal programs that helped establish the most iconic elements of Fair Park, New Deal Texas and the West...
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On Wednesday, the United States Postal Service released its latest Kwanzaa stamp, this time celebrating the father-daughter relationship. Kwanzaa is a pan-African holiday created in the United States in 1966 that draws on African traditions and aims to unify African Americans fro...
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Ylli Mimini passed on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026, at the age of 70 in Dallas. Born on Wednesday, Aug. 22, 1956, Ylli was a resident of Irving, Texas. Ylli will be truly missed by many relatives and friends, cherishing all the good memories shared with him. He will always be remembe...
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Binh Thi Pham passed on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026, at the age of 84 in North Richland Hills. Born on Monday, Dec. 8, 1941 in Vietnam to Nghinh Van Pham and Lan Thi Bui. Binh was a resident of North Richland Hills. Binh will be truly missed by many relatives and friends, cherishing ...
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Ruth “Cookie” Baker remembers her childhood home, long gone to progress, in the neighborhood where her family’s funeral business has thrived over a century. Neighbors helped each other in the close-knit Black community once located just east of the intersection of Rosedale and So...
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As the final days of the downtown Dallas Neiman Marcus flagship store approach, visitors are making special trips to document and remember a piece of the city's history before it closes Sept. 30. The store at Main and Ervay has operated in downtown Dallas for more than a century....
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A classic car show took over the parking lot at the Vandergriff Town Center in Downtown Arlington on Saturday. Registration filled up ahead of time, with car enthusiasts looking to compete for awards and show off their wheels at the 2026 Downtown Arlington Classic Car Show. Cars ...
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A North Texas program designed to improve outcomes for mothers and babies is getting a big bump from the state. The Maternal Health Accelerator (MHA), a coalition created to address high maternal mortality and pregnancy-related complications, is receiving more than $4 million fro...
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It has been in the works for about eight years to bring Juan Carlos Cruz Ovalle to face justice in federal court. The route brought him to North Texas and McKinney National Airport. Cruz Ovalle, also known as the Iceman in Guatemala, faces federal charges of conspiracy to manufac...
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FORT WORTH, TX—The Kimbell Art Museum announced that Jean Siméon Chardin’s The Cut Melon (1760) is back on view following conservation treatment of both the painting and its original frame. Chardin is considered one of the greatest painters of still lifes in the history of art, a...
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Dallas police and fire are responding to a serious crash on the Dallas North Tollway at Northwest Highway (also known as Loop 12). Police believe a multi-car crash involving a semi-truck. Multiple injuries have been reported. Police are just starting their investigation, and deta...
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Dallas police and fire responded to a serious crash on the Dallas North Tollway at Northwest Highway (also known as Loop 12). On Friday around 11:08 a.m. Dallas Fire-Rescue responded to multiple 911 calls reporting a major accident. Police say it was a multi-car crash involving a...
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Dolly Parton celebrations have come to North Texas. Across the world, communities are dedicating Friday to honoring the beloved country singer. The day is falling on Sept. 25, a wink at Parton’s hit song “9 to 5.” Parton, who died of cancer last month at age 80, built an impressi...
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As fairgoers flock to Fair Park on opening day of the State Fair of Texas, Texas Woman’s University has unveiled a new exhibition celebrating 125 years of history, leadership and the women who helped shape Texas and the nation. The exhibit, “Blazing New Trails: 125 Years of Texas...
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Atianna Washington lay bloodied and unresponsive in the roadway when a Dallas police officer arrived. A black Cadillac struck Washington on March 15, 2025, as she crossed a dimly lit stretch of West Northwest Highway. The officer, Cory Adams, ordered the bystanders around Washing...
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The art of forging dates to at least 4000 B.C., when different metals were forged to produce hand tools and weapons of war. The same concept of producing weapons for war continues today, using more contemporary metals and advanced forging processes. Some say that today’s world of...
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Two of Fort Worth’s healthcare leaders – UNT Health Fort Worth and the James L. West Center for Dementia Care – have partnered to offer a free, online, self-paced dementia certification program. The Dementia Specialist Certification microcredential program is designed to help add...
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Republican Armin Mizani and Democrat Cate Brennan will face off for the Texas House District 98 race in the Nov. 3 election. The seat became available when Republican Rep. Giovanni Capriglione announced last year he would not seek reelection, ending a 13-year tenure of serving in...
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GRAPEVINE, TEXAS (September 24, 2026) – 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 cla...
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Scores of fans donning Texas Rangers red, white and blue shuffled into Globe Life Field Thursday afternoon, ready to watch their team face the New York Mets. The game, a 3-1 win by the Rangers that was crucial to the team’s postseason hopes, represented the final home match of th...
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TGIF! If you ever thought baseball needed more backflip catches, cartwheels, bananas, stilt-walking and unicycling batters — you’re an intense and unique kind of fan. But I can’t blame you. “Banana Ball” is quite entertaining. If you want to see the wild baseball offshoot in pers...
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Fort Worth ISD asked residents for months what students should know, what graduates should look like and what needs to change. The managers on the Texas-appointed board now have the answers in front of them. Reading, critical thinking and preparation for life after high school em...
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Michael "Mike" A. Barbolla, 89, passed away on Sept. 19, 2026, in North Richland Hills. Visitation: 10 to 10:30 a.m. Friday Oct. 2, 2026, followed by Rosary at 10:30 a.m. at St. John the Apostle Catholic Church, 7341 Glenview Drive, North Richland Hills 76180. Funeral Mass: will ...
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Ben Eliot Dyess, Jr. age 80, passed away peacefully at his home on Sept. 21, 2026. Memorial Service: 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026, at Fort Worth Presbyterian Church, 6251 Oakmont Trail, Fort Worth. A private family burial will be held prior to the memorial service. Memorials: ...
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Nearly a decade after authorities said Crystal Mason voted illegally in Tarrant County the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals upheld a lower court's decision to acquit her of criminal wrongdoing. Crystal Mason was charged with illegal voting after she cast a provisional ballot in th...
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Data centers in 18 counties, including Tarrant, are being investigated by the Texas attorney general’s office, which is demanding the developments report water usage as required by law. Attorney General Ken Paxton is launching the investigation into data centers that have yet to ...
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Plano voters will decide in November whether to approve a proposition that would pave the way for a new Dallas Stars arena at The Shops at Willow Bend, as organized campaigns on both sides intensify their efforts over the proposed $3 billion development. The arena would be part o...
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When patrons walk into the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth this fall, they won’t be exploring a new special exhibition focused on one artist. Instead, they’ll see the museum’s permanent collection captured in the spotlight for nearly a year. Starting Oct. 31, the museum will show...
