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Pride Kel-So is being rescheduled to April after Southlake City Council unanimously denied the LGBTQ+ festival’s permit last Tuesday. The festival’s original Oct. 3 date will now pivot into a block party at St. Martin-in-the-Fields Episcopal Church capped at 999 attendees as that...
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The doctor’s office can feel nerve-racking. That feeling is often exacerbated when waiting for the bill. At Arlington’s Mount Olive Baptist Church, where 20 vendors offered free health services and screenings last weekend, the script was flipped. The 100 Black Men of Greater Dall...
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A silver U.S. Army ring missing for two decades is finally back with the soldier who once wore it, fulfilling a promise a Fort Worth woman made three years ago. “And I’ll keep looking till I find him,” Mary Thelen told NBC 5 Responds in 2023. Thelen was searching for the owner of...
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Plano police are without a tool the department's chief said helped officers track vehicles and suspects after the city's Flock license plate reader system went offline this month. Plano's 90 Flock cameras were paid for through a state grant at a cost of about $300,000 per year. B...
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A DeSoto mother is searching for answers after she said her 9-year-old son with autism left Meadows Elementary on a school bus he was never supposed to ride. DeSoto police said the school district is conducting an internal investigation. No criminal charges have been filed. Tatum...
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A Texas district court judge dismissed a legal petition seeking Tarrant County Judge Tim O’Hare’s removal from office, less than two weeks after it was filed in court. Former state lawmaker Lon Burnam filed the petition Sept. 9, alleging official misconduct or incompetency by O’H...
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The death of a man in Tarrant County Jail custody in April was ruled an accident caused by drug toxicity, the Tarrant County Medical Examiner's Office ruled. John Barr, 36, died April 19 at John Peter Smith Hospital after he was found unresponsive is his cell. Barr's death was li...
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A new outpatient services and physician practice medical center will break ground next year, with hopes of completion by the end of 2027, just off I-20 in Arlington. The project was filed by Texas Health Resources with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations in August. ...
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A new outpatient services and physician practice medical center will break ground next year, with hopes of completion by the end of 2027, just off I-20 in Arlington. The project was filed by Texas Health Resources with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations in August. ...
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The idea of representative democracy is understood to be that voters elect representatives to the legislature or councils with lawmaking authority. The representatives are there to represent their constituents and work together to achieve acceptable consensus or compromise. If it...
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After more than two months without rain, Sunday night’s storms were a welcome sight across North Texas. But for some families in Celina and Prosper, the long-awaited rain quickly turned devastating. The rain began just before 9 p.m. Sunday, soaking dry grass and drawing neighbors...
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Thomas “Tom” Nathaniel Page passed away peacefully on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026, at the age of 88. He was Born on Sunday, Jan. 9, 1938 in Salina, Kansas, to Melville Gray and Margaret Jean Harris and was a resident of Grand Prairie. Tom was raised in Kansas, Nebraska, and Louisiana,...
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A Fort Worth woman said she feels fortunate to be alive after a driver struck her in a parking lot over the weekend, leaving her with two broken legs, a collapsed lung and a broken rib. Fort Worth police identified the driver as 22-year-old Yoriel Cabrera. He was arrested on char...
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Family members of World War II hero Doris Miller say they are disappointed by reports that the Navy could remove his name from a future aircraft carrier and potentially rename the ship for President Donald Trump. “We were all overjoyed for them to be giving him that honor,” Mille...
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On the 43-acre campus of EnterHealth Ranch in Van Alstyne, thousands of people have found sobriety through a mix of medication, counseling, functional wellness, nutrition and even brain stimulation therapy. Now, doctors here are adding a new tool to that list: GLP-1 medications, ...
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Brooke Grassi is a program manager for Communities In Schools of Greater Tarrant County, she works with all grades at White Settlement ISD's Brewer High School. Brooke is a vital asset to her campus and shows up in every way possible for students. She is often students' first sto...
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UT System executive vice chancellor will lead University UT System Chancellor John M. Zerwas recently announce that Dr. Archie Holmes, the UT System’s Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, will serve as Acting President of UTA. As EVC for Academic Affairs, Dr. Holmes pr...
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Local couple to open premium early childhood education center to serve area families WILLOW PARK, Texas – The Goddard School®, a nationally acclaimed early childhood education franchise, is set to open its first location in Willow Park in the spring of 2027, bringing the inquiry-...
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Germany’s first F-35A fighter jet — assembled in Fort Worth — was unveiled Friday, marking a milestone in European defensive capabilities as aircraft production will ramp up through partnerships with overseas manufacturers. The stealth aircraft variant — one of 35 purchased for $...
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Plano has disabled over 90 Flock cameras after Gov. Greg Abbott ordered state agencies to stop funding AI-powered license plate readers, officials said. For the time being, the city will not seek alternative funding for the technology, which police Chief Ed Drain called a “game-c...
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Less than two months before Election Day, a new NBC 5 Dallas/Telemundo Station Group Texas Voter Poll shows likely voters prefer Democrat State Rep. James Talarico over Republican State Attorney General Ken Paxton in the race for U.S. Senate in Texas, while Republican Gov. Greg A...
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A collaboration between the Fort Worth Police Department and the University of Texas at Arlington is utilizing virtual reality and artificial intelligence to enhance de-escalation training for police officers. Through a Department of Justice grant called the Virtual Reality De-es...
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Editor’s note: Made in Tarrant is an occasional Q&A series on small businesses started in Tarrant County. Submit your business here. Matthew Ciardiello often describes himself as a fractional chief financial officer. After all, he’s working for multiple clients. Since launching h...
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The banking arm of financial services giant Charles Schwab Corp. partnered with The DEC Network to open The DEC Network at Fort Worth, sponsored by Charles Schwab Bank. The location at 600 Bryan Ave., Suite 220, in the South Main neighborhood, will give Fort Worth entrepreneurs a...
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The banking arm of financial services giant Charles Schwab Corp. partnered with The DEC Network to open The DEC Network at Fort Worth, sponsored by Charles Schwab Bank. The location at 600 Bryan Ave., Suite 220, in the South Main neighborhood, will give Fort Worth entrepreneurs a...
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Republican incumbent state Rep. David Lowe and Democratic political newcomer Yisak Worku will face off in the Texas House District 91 race in the Nov. 3 election. Lowe beat out Kyle Morris in the Republican primary earlier this year. Worku ran unopposed. Lowe was elected to the s...
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Republican incumbent state Rep. David Lowe and Democratic political newcomer Yisak Worku will face off in the Texas House District 91 race in the Nov. 3 election. Lowe beat out Kyle Morris in the Republican primary earlier this year. Worku ran unopposed. Lowe was elected to the s...
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One person was shot by a federal Immigration Enforcement Officer in Austin on Sunday, according to the Austin Police Department. Austin Mayor Kirk Watson said this shooting comes after an increase in detentions by ICE in Austin. "It is awful that this horror has come to our doors...
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One person was shot by a federal Immigration Enforcement Officer in Austin on Sunday, according to the Austin Police Department. Austin Mayor Kirk Watson said this shooting comes after an increase in detentions by ICE in Austin. "It is awful that this horror has come to our doors...
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John Christian Dupuy passed away on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026. Interment will be at Mount Olivet Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please make a charitable donation in his memory to the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children or the Shriner's Hospital for Children Texas. John Christia...
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The metal step stool clanked as Fort Worth ISD third grader Adrian Forsythe’s mother placed it in front of the podium. Adrian stepped up and placed his wide-ruled notebook in front of him. He fiddled with the microphone before making a request to FWISD’s Texas-appointed board of ...
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Two men are dead and two others are injured after a fight led to a shooting at a backyard gathering early Sunday morning. According to Fort Worth Police, at about 3:32 a.m., officers arrived at the 4300 block of Martin St. after reports of a shooting. Officers learned there was a...
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The Tanger Outlets Fort Worth is hosting a shoe recycling drive with Sneaker Impact on Saturday, Sept. 26. The Sneaker Impact Shoe Drive will be held at Center Court near Polo Ralph Lauren from 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. You can donate shoes of any kind, size or condition to be repurposed...
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Heather Dianne Crow, 50, passed away Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026. Memorial Service: 12 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, in Independence Chapel at Greenwood Mausoleum, 3210 White Settlement Rd., Fort Worth 76107. Inurnment to follow at Greenwood Memorial Park, 3100 White Settlement Rd., ...
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Carolina Ramona "Mona" Martinez, 85, of Fort Worth, passed away peacefully on Sept. 13, 2026, with her sisters by her side. Mona was born April 23, 1941, in Fort Worth to Ricardo and Maria Jesus Martinez. She grew up alongside her sisters, Lorenza, Julia, and Bertha, and remained...
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Former President George W. Bush has a new book of oil paintings coming out in March, featuring portraits of political prisoners and dissidents. The Penguin Random House imprint Crown announced Wednesday that “The Call of Freedom: Portraits of Political Prisoners and Dissidents” w...
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Visitors to the Fort Worth Botanic Garden will find a new outdoor exhibit through November. Enchanted Garden features life-sized sculptures of fairy-tale and folklore characters like fairies, unicorns, and wizards throughout the lush landscape of the Fuller Garden. A release from...
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An area near Lake Como Cemetery could be incorporated into the property after the Fort Worth City Plan Commission approved a recommendation to the city council. The commission’s vote Sept. 10 recommends the city vacate parts of Helmick Avenue, Littlepage Street and an alley south...
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Fort Worth could see a dramatic expansion of public aquatics facilities as the 2026 master aquatics plan nears completion. Recommendations include expanding the number of water facilities to 10 outdoor swimming pools, 46 lap lanes, six spray grounds and four indoor pools. The Par...
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Several citizens outlined their plans to complete property clean-up during the Aug. 24 Fort Worth Building Standards Commission meeting. Documenters empowers people like you to help fill the gaps in reporting on Tarrant County public meetings. Find out how you can join here. The ...
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Editor’s note: Transcript provided by CoverGov. Southlake City Council members on Sept. 15 approved a $133.65 million fiscal 2027 operating budget that includes a reduction in the city’s property tax rate. Council members approved the budget and tax rate with a 7-0 vote, and an a...
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67-unit complex pairs mixed-income homes with health services near JPS Health Network through J.P. Morgan Community Development Banking financing. After 25 years as a nurse, Debbie Frederick never expected to find herself worried about where she would live. A lifelong Texan, she ...
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On the second floor of the Eldon B. Mahon U.S. Courthouse in downtown Fort Worth, the bright smiles of dozens of newly sworn-in U.S. citizens competed with the sunbeams spilling through the tall glass windows of the courtroom. The group gathered inside the courthouse on Sept. 17 ...
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By Mariah Parker I grew up and lived most of my life in a smaller area near Duluth, Minnesota, called the Twin Ports. Known for its harsh winters, it’s a spot where snow can pile up taller than you and temperatures can drop to negative 60 degrees with wind chill off the beautiful...
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Filmmaker Zach Cregger is a fan of the “Resident Evil” video game franchise, but not so much of the previous seven films…and it shows. Watching this new masterpiece of horror is, at times, like chilling while watching a friend play the third-person perspective shooter. After a me...
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Kenny Chesney is returning to stadiums in 2027, and his newly announced tour includes a stop at AT&T Stadium. The country music star will bring his Original Vibe Room Tour to North Texas on May 8, 2027, with Eric Church and Sheryl Crow joining him. Church, the 2020 CMA Entertaine...
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A new independent radio station has launched in Dallas-Fort Worth, promising a locally focused lineup of personalities and a soundtrack centered on alternative music from the 1990s. Rad Radio DFW, owned by Treehouse Media, is now streaming with a full weekday lineup of local pers...
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Texas filmmaker and writer Ben Masters dreamed of finding a Texas orchestra to play the score of his latest wildlife documentary film, Deep in the Heart II: Texas Rivers, but he didn’t think it was possible. And then he learned about the Dallas Chamber Symphony. “It was one of ou...
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“Legend” isn’t a distinction to be thrown around much, but when it comes to Fort Worth music, blues in particular — and accounting for all the history in that genre dating to Robert Ealey, Blue Bird Café, and earlier — James “Gut-tar” Hinkle is a living legend. The blues singer-s...
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In Loving Memory of Ana Josefina Alfaro Dec. 10, 1931 – Sept. 13, 2026 CROWLEY – Ana Josefina Alfaro, 94, passed away on Sept. 13, 2026, leaving behind a beautiful legacy in the family she cherished so deeply. Funeral Mass: 12 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026, in Independence Chapel ...
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Christy Lynn Wall, 69, was a beloved mother, Mimi, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend who filled the lives of those around her with love, laughter, and unforgettable memories. Christy had a fun and adventurous spirit. She was silly, full of personality, and always knew how to mak...
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Janice Eileen Gardner (neè Gravelle) passed away peacefully on Sept. 15, 2026. Graveside Service: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026, at Greenwood Memorial Park, 3100 White Settlement Rd., Fort Worth 76107, with a visitation one hour prior to the service in Memorial Suite B, at Gr...
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Joyce Ann Strickland, 76, of Alvarado, Texas, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026, at Mount Olivet in the Breyley Suite. Funeral Service: 12 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25, 2026, in Mount Olivet Chapel. Interment: Mount Oliv...
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Tarrant County’s public health department is holding 14 community listening sessions this month to solicit feedback from residents and learn what matters the most to them about their health. The listening sessions are part of how Tarrant County Public Health creates its community...
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A little orange ball has taken Myles Turner around the world. It’s bounced him from Bedford to the University of Texas at Austin, through a decade with the Indiana Pacers and now to the Milwaukee Bucks. But Turner told Hurst-Euless-Bedford trustees that basketball has always brou...
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In Colby Ayers’ 20 years of bird watching at the Village Creek Drying Beds, he said he’s never seen water levels as low as this summer. When he last visited, Ayers noticed the drying beds were heavily vegetated, with the ponds almost completely dry, he said. Like Ayers, birders a...
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The father of Austin Metcalf is speaking out after a Kansas City woman was arrested on federal charges for allegedly threatening him and his family. Jeff Metcalf says he's dealt with threats for months and hopes the arrest sends an important message. “Even today I had one, so for...
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A Fort Worth-area Texas lawmaker plans to introduce legislation on a hot button topic: data centers. After co-authoring laws regulating the use of artificial intelligence within state and local government agencies, state Sen. Tan Parker, R-Flower Mound, is crafting bills relating...
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At Methodist Dallas Medical Center, the family of Lisa Marie Martinez is preparing to say goodbye three weeks after she was critically injured while riding her bicycle through Oak Cliff. The difficult moment comes as Dallas police announce an arrest in the hit-and-run crash that ...
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NBC 5 Responds to North Texas water customers facing higher rates. Neighbors said they want to know if the increase is justified. RATE HIKE AHEAD For Albert Plasket, bills have been getting bigger. “My phone bill, you name it, groceries, gasoline, everyone's in the same boat,” Pl...
