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For decades, football coach Kevin Atkinson helped shape young athletes and build teams at Marcus High School in Flower Mound. Now, his family is rallying around him as he faces a rare brain disease that has taken away many of the things he once did for himself. Atkinson retired f...
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A piece of downtown Fort Worth history will get one final celebration Sunday before the Fort Worth Convention Center Arena — known as the “Flying Saucer” — is torn down. The free farewell party, called “It’s Goin’ Down,” will be the final event inside the arena, which has stood d...
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Joyce Marie Zachry, 93, passed away peacefully on Sept. 15, 2026, in Arlington. Joyce was born on Feb. 4, 1933, in Joliet, Illinois, to Ignazio Ferrandello and Mafalda Nardocci Ferrandello. She was raised in Chicago and later made Arlington, her home. Joyce retired from the U.S. ...
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Germany received its first F-35 fighter jet Friday, marking a major milestone in the country's effort to modernize its air force with the American-made aircraft. The aircraft, built at Lockheed Martin's Fort Worth facility, is the first of 35 F-35s Germany has ordered. Germany's ...
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Two former Longhorn football players returned to Texas last weekend to play in a venue that enjoys legendary status within their athletic program. “It's a beautiful field. It's a huge field, and obviously knowing the history of the Texas/OU game, I think it just meant a lot for b...
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For photographer Coyia Malone, getting access to the NBA Finals was something of a dream and a reminder of the importance of having someone drop your name when you’re not in the room. Malone, a photographer and videographer from Cleburne, had been practicing photography for about...
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Arlington police are investigating an officer-involved shooting that resulted in the death of a 56-year-old man on Thursday night, police said. According to police, on Sept. 17 at 10:44 p.m., officers were dispatched to a home in the 1700 block of W. Lovers Lane in reference to a...
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Fort Worth City Council approved the Fiscal Year 2027 budget Tuesday evening. This year’s budget is shaped by an increase in population growth, with the City’s population now exceeding 1 million, and by the deteriorating property tax landscape locally and across Texas. The approv...
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The City of Fort Worth will say farewell to the “flying saucer” arena that has defined aerial views of downtown since 1968 with a free, family-friendly event commemorating 58 years of memories in the Arena. WHAT: “It’s Goin’ Down” will be an indoor festival with a 10,000 square f...
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On the banks of an east Fort Worth creek, a nonprofit is building a farm set to be powered by area youth. The goal? To grow biblical crops and vegetables. TFT Organization is creating a community garden at 2213 Woodberry Drive. The Handley-area plot of land is in the process of b...
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Alison Ann (Hurtado) Yun, age 55 (May 11, 1971) passed into the presence of her Heavenly Father on Aug. 28, 2026, in Fairfax, VA. This followed a well-fought four-year battle with stage four breast and liver cancer. Alison was a princess warrior and never gave up hope; nor did sh...
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Walter “Buddy” Townsend passed peacefully on Sept. 16, 2026. As Buddy would say “That reminds me of a little story…” The story begins in Fort Benning, GA on July 5, 1948, born to Walter “Bob” and Katherine Townsend. As an army brat, he traveled extensively and called Louisiana ho...
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Walter “Buddy” Townsend passed peacefully on Sept. 16, 2026. As Buddy would say “That reminds me of a little story…” The story begins in Fort Benning, GA on July 5, 1948, born to Walter “Bob” and Katherine Townsend. As an army brat, he traveled extensively and called Louisiana ho...
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Lena Anita Sands, 56, of Haltom City Texas, passed away peacefully on Sept. 15, 2026, with her loving husband by her side. Lena was born on July 25, 1970, in Fort Gordon, Georgia. She was a smart, vibrant and passionate child with a personality that was impossible to forget. Lena...
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After a little over three weeks of blazing, the Ross Fire, which at its peak was recorded to have raged across about 90,400 acres of North Texas, is now fully contained. Officials are still assessing the full extent of the fire’s damage, but say the blaze could have varying effec...
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TGIF! Whether it’s finding an item that was made just for you, listening to your favorite local saxophonist’s tune rolling through the street, smelling the mixed savory scents from food trucks or drinking an ice cold ladle of agua fresca, all those experiences make my perfect sun...
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Ann Bates Stoner passed on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026, at the age of 90, born on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 1936 to David Orville Bates and Inith Emmaline Yarbrough. Ann was a resident of Hutto, Texas. Ann will be truly missed by many relatives and friends, cherishing all the good memorie...
government
The city of Fort Worth approved a fee to pay for annual street repair and reduce the need for costly future reconstruction, as rising costs and a growing street network have led to deteriorating conditions. Fort Worth City Council members unanimously approved the pavement managem...
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After Arlington Republican Tony Tinderholt held it for 12 years, the Texas House District 94 seat is open. Voters will decide between Republican Cheryl Bean and Democrat Katie O’Brien Duzan for their next state representative. Bean, a former business owner and charter school boar...
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For years, Lauren Scott dreamed of creating a space where she could help empower and uplift the next generation of girls. She initially thought starting a dance company would satisfy this calling, but Scott knew she could do more than just teach young girls to dance. She wanted t...
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A local activist who was arrested last month after cursing during a Tarrant County Commissioners Court meeting won't get another court hearing until November. EJ Carrion, 37, was charged with disrupting a meeting, a Class B misdemeanor and hindering proceedings by disorderly cond...
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Tech Fort Worth (TechFW) and UNT Health today launched the Innovation Forum, an annual signature event designed to spotlight the groundbreaking innovation and entrepreneurial talent emerging from Fort Worth's growing startup and research community."This forum represents our commi...
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A horse farm tucked away behind large industrial buildings on Meacham Boulevard could help rein in development near a north Fort Worth train station. Nick Tsigas, who lives near the TEXRail Mercantile Center Station at 4201 N. Beach St., believes the mostly industrial area is rea...
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Tina Pollard’s path to serving in the military all began when she crossed paths with a recruiter on senior skip day. The then-teen was cutting class with friends as part of an annual student-organized tradition where high school seniors collectively skip one day of class together...
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The University of Texas at Arlington has welcomed its largest incoming class of first-time-in-college students in University history, breaking the record set just one year ago. In newly released fall 2026 preliminary enrollment statistics, UTA enrolled 5,332 new first-time-in-col...
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A new dispute is threatening to hold up an $11.25 million settlement between the City of Fort Worth and Atatiana Jefferson's estate. The estate of Marquis Jefferson, who died just weeks after Atatiana, is now asking for a criminal investigation into alleged fraud in Atatiana's pr...
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Three homes have erupted in flames within about a month in and around Dallas’ South Boulevard-Park Row Historic District, putting neighbors on edge as investigators work to determine what caused the fires. “I think there's lots of theories going around of is it an arsonist? Is it...
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Embattled singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran is set to play AT&T Stadium on Sat, Oct 24. On Sat, Nov 7, doubly embattled rapper Kanye West will also perform at the Arlington home of the Dallas Cowboys. One has written a song called “Heil Hitler,” praising the WWII German chancellor res...
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Fort Worth’s Texas Ballet Theater has tapped an experienced arts leader as its new executive director. Nicholas Dragga brings more than 15 years of executive leadership in the ballet field, including his current role as director of Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre. Before that, he spent...
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North Richland Hills – Cilia Stelly, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, has been named chief nursing officer at Medical City North Hills, starting Sept. 14. The appointment marks a meaningful homecoming for Stelly, who began her nursing career at Medical City North Hills in 2013 as a progressive c...
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September 17, 2026 Nearly $12 billion in Medicaid funding to Texas hospitals will be restored, Gov. Greg Abbott said Thursday, ending a near year-long impasse between Texas and the federal government. “This funding is a major victory for Texas patients,” Abbott said in a statemen...
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Cindy Clemishire traveled from her native Oklahoma to Austin on Thursday to ask the Texas Supreme Court to revive her defamation lawsuit against Robert Morris, his wife and current and former Gateway Church elders. “It's not just about what happens with this case, but it's about ...
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Grapevine is raising a glass to Texas wine as GrapeFest returns to Historic Main Street for four days of tastings, food and festivities. The annual wine festival runs Sept. 17-20 and is celebrating its 39th year. Organizers bill GrapeFest as the largest wine festival in the South...
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Garland police are warning that scammers are using artificial intelligence to create more convincing emails, images, videos and even voices to trick victims into handing over personal information or money. Officer Matthew Pesta with the Garland Police Department said he has recei...
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Exactly what your weekend needs Find out what's "Weekend Worthy" with our arts & culture newsletter. Sign up for essential Fort Worth-area events and news — free. Sign up for free Happy Thursday, Are you interested in exploring the dozens of art galleries and museums sprinkled th...
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The average Arlington homeowner can expect to see their property tax bill decrease, but will see some of their other bills go up. Council members gave their second and final vote of approval to Arlington’s $876 million budget and tax rate Tuesday night. The city will finish with ...
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Abide Women’s Health Services says up-to-date information about pregnancy-related and maternal deaths can be critical to preventing future deaths. “They can have education, income, health insurance, and that does not eliminate the disparities that we see in maternal health outcom...
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Aiden Craig grew up playing sports in Wylie and putting everything he had into competition. That drive eventually led the Wylie Pirate to pursue another challenge — becoming a Marine. "He was always an athlete, grew up playing every sport, was good at every sport," said Aiden's f...
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Cindy Clemishire is asking the Texas Supreme Court to review her defamation lawsuit against Gateway Church, Robert Morris, his wife and former church elders after it was dismissed by a Dallas appeals court last month. In a court filing, Clemishire’s attorneys argue that Southlake...
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North Texas Giving Day is officially here. The mega-sized fundraising event is put on by the Communities Foundation of Texas and serves as a huge financial driver for more than 3,000 nonprofits across the region. "Donate and do good y'all" is the slogan for the campaign, which ha...
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First responders and hospital staff filled the hallway at Medical City Children’s Hospital in Dallas Thursday morning, anxiously awaiting a special guest: 4-month-old Kenji Kammerer. The baby and his parents, Ian Kammerer and his wife, Lindsey, would walk the halls one final time...
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Exclusivity is a timeless ingredient when cooking up trends, and the food industry is no exception. Give foodies a chance to try something unique or only available for a limited time and chances are they’ll go for it. I mean, who doesn’t like feeling special? That’s my theory for...
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New Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Christian Parker does not want to hear about the league-worst 2025 defense; he's focused on cleaning things up from the 28-20 loss the New York Giants in week 1. "That's not our business. You know, we weren't here. You know, this is the 20...
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After burning for nearly a month, the Texas A&M Forest Service says the Ross Fire near Possum Kingdom Lake is now 100% contained. On Aug. 24, the fire started under elevated fire conditions in Palo Pinto County and within an hour grew to five alarms. The flames quickly devoured d...
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Things to watch this weekend in the Atlantic Coast Conference: Game of the week No. 16 SMU (2-0, 1-0 ACC) at No. 23 Louisville (1-1, 0-0), Saturday, 2:30 p.m. CT (ESPN2) This is an early matchup of the teams picked to be the top contender to preseason ACC favorite Miami. The Must...
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The 2026 Clear The Shelters Presented by Hill’s Pet Nutrition pet adoption campaign was an incredible success! North Texans showed up and with your help, 7,933 animals were adopted from 62 local shelters during the NBC 5/Telemundo 39 August campaign, exceeding 2025’s record-setti...
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I never played any of the Resident Evil video games, but I did watch every single one of the movies, including the justly maligned 2021 attempted reboot Welcome to Raccoon City. I find that I remember only two things from the entire series: the red dress that Milla Jovovich frequ...
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It’s past time that I wrote about Shaun the Sheep, don’t you think? The adorable and highly tech-savvy sheep made his debut in Nick Park’s Oscar-winning 1995 stop-motion short film A Close Shave and has since embarked on a successful solo career. He has been absent from the big s...
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Join The Business Press for the 2026 State of Higher Education Forum, where local college and university leaders will join business and community leaders to discuss the importance of partnerships between education and industry. These collaborations play a critical role in driving...
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FORT WORTH, Texas — Cowtown Tanning, a Fort Worth-founded custom sunless tanning salon, is expanding its North Texas footprint with a third location coming soon to Camp Bowie Boulevard in Fort Worth. The new salon will mark Cowtown Tanning's second Fort Worth location and third o...
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Reyes Flores, 61, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026. Memorial Service: 12 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026, in Mount Olivet Chapel. Visitation: One hour prior to Service. Reyes was born on Jan. 6, 1965, in Eagle Pass, Texas, to Daniel Flores and San Juana Flores. Reyes had a lov...
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Tarrant Regional Water District board directors approved the agency’s proposal to increase tax and water rates in 2027 as the agency addresses costs on aging infrastructure, major flood control projects and future water needs. Board directors unanimously approved all of the agenc...
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New Name Reflects Expansion Beyond Workers’ Compensation and Broader Availability to Companies with Complex Risk Profiles (St. Petersburg, Florida) – CCI Insurance, a Higginbotham Partner (CCI), has rebranded its proprietary CompCorrect platform as RiskCorrect, reflecting its evo...
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Fort Worth has continued to take steps to address housing affordability even as staff turnover and lack of funding have slowed implementation of its plans. Presenting at a Community Development Committee meeting Tuesday afternoon, the Fort Worth Neighborhood Services Department s...
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Delmar Dunaway, 98, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026. Delmar was born Feb. 20, 1928, in Bagwell, Texas to Sam and Viola Dunaway. He married Georgia Crouch in 1949, and they were married for over 70 years until her death in January 2023. He worked for LTV, and later the U.S. Ar...
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A man who died in Tarrant County Jail custody in June had complications of a rare brain disorder that led to his death by natural causes, the Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office revealed Wednesday. Mack Greer, 46, was pronounced dead June 18 at John Peter Smith Hospital afte...
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The University of Texas at Arlington has a new leader, two weeks after Jennifer Cowley announced she would step down as president and return to the faculty. Archie Holmes, the UT System’s executive vice chancellor for academic affairs, began serving Sept. 15 as UTA’s acting presi...
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Republican incumbent and southwest Tarrant County lawmaker John McQueeney and Democrat Beth Llewellyn McLaughlin will appear on the ballot Nov. 3 in the race for Texas House District 97. If elected, McQueeney would serve his second term. The election marks the second time McLaugh...
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Welcome to the inaugural Texas Mead & Music Festival. Screams became Scarborough’s Hollow last year, and ahead of the second annual revamped spooky-season park, a new fall festival weekend emerges. This Sat, Sep 19, you can sample mead, hear live music, and get a sneak peek at th...
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Seven-year-old Holden O’Dell never showed much interest in soccer. Then the World Cup came to Tarrant County. The O’Dells tried to catch as many matches as they could. While the tournament was underway, a neighbor offered the family a pair of soccer goals they no longer wanted. H...
