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Five years after forming a team, Southlake Carroll wins state BBQ championship
The Carroll ISD students competed in five categories to capture the title.
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Czechia plans to host free community training session in Mansfield June 6
The Czech National Soccer Team announced a community training session for next weekend, with the free ticket lottery opening on Sunday, May 31. The training session will be on June 6 at 9:30 a.m. CT. Attendees will get to watch on-field training. “It is an honor to serve as Team ...
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North Texas Mean Green kicking off the college football season on national TV
The University of North Texas Mean Green football team will take on the reigning national champions, the Indiana Hoosiers, to kick off their 2026 season Saturday, Sept. 5. The game will take place in Bloomington at 11 a.m. CST. North Texas's first home game will be against UNLV o...
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Universal announces opening date for new kids theme park in Frisco
Universal is giving North Texas families something big to look forward to this summer. The company announced on Thursday that its highly anticipated Universal Kids Resort in Frisco will officially open on July 1, 2026. The project marks a major first for Universal, as a theme par...
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Dallas Asian American Historical Society finds home for archive at library
After years of collecting stories often left out of the history books, the Dallas Asian American Historical Society has found a permanent home to preserve them. The organization announced this month that it is partnering with the Dallas Public Library to house its growing collect...
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Tuner: Let Me Hear It
There’s no Van Cliburn Competition taking place this summer, but if you yearn to listen to piano music anyway, you could do worse than see Tuner. This fleet, self-contained little New York-set thriller is something that John Cassavetes or Sidney Lumet might have directed 50 years...
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Dallas Cowboys 2026 preseason schedule dates and times
The Dallas Cowboys unveiled the dates and times for their 3 preseason games this summer. The preseason opponents were announced along with the NFL schedule two weeks ago. The Cowboys will actually go to Seattle twice this season: Saturday, Aug. 15 at 7 p.m. for Preseason Week 1 a...
business
Susser Bank Adds Logon Collins as SVP, Relationship Manager to Expand Fort Worth Presence
Susser Bank has appointed Logon Collins as Senior Vice President, Relationship Manager, strengthening the bank’s growing commercial banking presence in Fort Worth. Collins will focus on developing commercial relationships and delivering tailored financial solutions to businesses ...
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Graham Savings and Loan to Merge with Legend Bank
Legend Bancorp, Inc., the holding company for Legend Bank, N.A., today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Graham Savings and Loan, SSB, a Texas community bank founded in 1934, headquartered in Graham, Texas with approximately $160 million in assets. T...
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FORT WORTH COUNTRY DAY CLASS OF 2026 EARNS OVER $15.6 MILLION IN MERIT-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS
92% of FWCD’s senior class received scholarships, 12 were named National Merit Finalists or Commended Students, 10 will participate in collegiate athletics, and three will pursue collegiate fine arts Fort Worth Country Day’s (FWCD) Class of 2026 has earned more than $15.6 million...
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Historic Black Baptist church closes chapter with downtown service amid sale
Leadership received an offer in April for Mount Gilead Baptist Church’s 1912 building in downtown Fort Worth. Final services are May 31.
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Federal, local agencies tout results of North Texas anti-crime operation before World Cup
With a little more than two weeks until the first FIFA World Cup match in Dallas, local and federal law enforcement agencies announced Wednesday the conclusion of a major operation targeting organized crime in North Texas. Representatives from the U.S. Attorney’s Office, ATF Dall...
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Irving firefighter arrested after viral Melissa pool party incident with rifle
A confrontation at a neighborhood pool party in North Texas, now viewed millions of times online, has led to the arrest of an Irving firefighter. Melissa police say 44-year-old Kevin Brown was arrested after bringing a rifle to a community pool during a dispute involving children...
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South Fort Worth residents celebrate return of library 4 years after closure
Voters approved funding to reopen the Seminary South Library in the May 2 bond election. It was closed to hold the city’s history center.
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Soccer balls by North Texas artists roll into Sundance Square ahead of World Cup
More than 30 Dallas-Fort Worth artists were invited to paint unique designs for the downtown district’s “Summer of Soccer” celebration.
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Fact brief: Has a school district serving Fort Worth built a high school football stadium since the 1970s?
Find out the answer in this fact brief, a service of the Fort Worth Report.
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From Supe to Nuts
One of the most confusing decisions Amazon Prime made in its early days was when it canceled the live-action remake of Ben Edlund’s brilliant superhero spoof The Tick. It had nothing to do with ratings, which wouldn’t matter since streaming services have been tightlipped on numbe...
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Peticolas for the Win
Many local establishments throughout North Texas are gearing up for when the world comes to visit in a few weeks, but Peticolas Brewing Company was born for this moment. Ahead of the 2026 World Cup, the brewery has themed beers on tap and a sports photography exhibit on its walls...
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Fur Friday: Caps, gowns and new beginnings for fur friends ready to walk — home
As students across Tarrant celebrate graduation, pets at the Humane Society of North Texas are ready to mark a milestone of their own.
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The McGrath Project
Gary McGrath is heading back on the bus. His classic rock-style band the McGrath Project has just returned home to Fort Worth after touring with ’80s pop icon Tiffany and is now hitting the road with another major-label act from way back when, classic rockers Nazareth. For McGrat...
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Voices for Peace
“Never again” is a saying that echoes throughout the Jewish community. It is a solemn reminder of the Holocaust and a vow to never let an atrocity like that happen again. For some, this saying equates to Jewish suffering. For others, it’s a call to fight all forms of systematic o...
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Dallas artist explores memory, hardship in new Crow Museum exhibit
Memory lives in the familiar, in the sound of rain falling on a weeping willow tree, and in treasured photographs of departed family members. For artist Du Chau, those memories are the foundation of his work. “They are the backbones for the whole family,” Chau said. Chau is traci...
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Burning Down the Hutts
I did not have time to catch up on all three seasons of The Mandalorian before I saw Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu. Nevertheless, I found it a more satisfying experience than either Rogue One or Solo. This movie was initially conceived as the fourth season of the TV show, ...
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Night & Day: In Review
From Zest back in March to last week’s annual special Summertime issue, our Calendar sections were chock full of future things to do. Well, the future has arrived, and so have these events. Friday, May 29, 2026 Dickies Arena (1911 Montgomery St, Fort Worth, 817-402-9000) is the s...
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Destroying Public Education Is the Goal
Sometime in the early 2010s at a teacher prep for our state’s high-stakes test at my old high school, one voice stood out. After we’d weathered the administrators’ obligatory pep talks, Kirk Ninemire’s hand shot up. As nervous titters ran through the audience, the visiting admini...
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Film Shorts // May 27 – June 2, 2026
OPENING Backrooms (R) Kane Parsons adapts his own YouTube series of horror videos about people becoming trapped in an endless labyrinth of yellow rooms. Starring Renate Reinsve, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Finn Bennett, Lukita Maxwell, Avan Jogia, Katherine Isabelle, and Mark Duplass. (Ope...
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2 people injured in helicopter crash in North Fort Worth, emergency officials say
A helicopter crashed and landed on its side in North Fort Worth on Wednesday, officials said. Two people were injured.
government
Dallas approves land transfer for veterans' tiny home village
Dallas city leaders have approved transferring city-owned land in southern Dallas to a nonprofit planning to build a tiny home village for veterans experiencing homelessness. The Dallas City Council voted unanimously on Wednesday to hand over seven undeveloped acres across from t...
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Karmelo Anthony murder trial underway over a year after fatal stabbing at Frisco track meet
The high-profile case against Karmelo Anthony in the stabbing death of Austin Metcalf during a Frisco track meet heads to trial this week. Jury selection began on Monday morning in Collin County and is expected to conclude on Wednesday. Opening arguments will begin once the jury ...
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Talarico kicks off statewide tour as Texas Senate race with Paxton heats up
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and State Rep. James Talarico are already launching attacks against each other as the Texas Senate race begins to take shape following Tuesday’s primary election. Just hours after Paxton officially secured the Republican nomination, Talarico anno...
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Former Fort Worth officer pleaded guilty to aggravated assault in off-duty road rage shooting, court docs reveal
Former Fort Worth Police Officer William Martin pleaded guilty this month after he shot a man in a hit-and-run incident while off duty. He was later fired by FWPD....
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Name change begins at Arlington's ‘Dallas Stadium'
We're seeing big changes at AT&T Stadium in Arlington in preparation for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which starts Thursday, June 11. The name of the famous stadium is changing from AT&T Stadium to Dallas Stadium. Work has been underway inside the stadium for weeks. FIFA requires par...
business
Tiffany & Co. to close at Galleria Dallas after nearly 45 years
High-end jeweler will shutter longest-running store in North Texas
schools
Lone DFW student loses in Thursday finals of Scripps National Spelling Bee
For the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee, 247 spellers earned spots in the national competition, which began Tuesday in Washington, D.C. The one North Texan who advanced to the finals, Avishka Dudala, has lost the national competition after misspelling "Oconee Bells." Avishka D...
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Man who killed Terrell police officer sentenced to life after guilty plea
The man who admitted to killing a Terrell police officer during a traffic stop in 2024 was sentenced Wednesday to life in prison without the possibility of parole. A Kaufman County judge handed down the sentence to Darrian Johnson within minutes of his court appearance, after he ...
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Top tennis players from North Texas compete for World Team Cup
Two of the top wheelchair tennis players in the country call North Texas home. They're in Knokke-Heist, Belgium, this week, hoping to bring home an international championship. The BNP Paribas World Team Cup: Junior Festival brings together top junior wheelchair tennis players fro...
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Netherlands announces World Cup roster ahead of games in Texas
The Netherlands National Team announced its 2026 FIFA World Cup roster, featuring stars from the biggest clubs in Europe, including the English Premier League. The roster includes some of the biggest stars in global soccer, like Liverpool's Cody Gakpo, Ryan Gravenberch, and Virgi...
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Dallas Wings take on reigning WNBA champs to wrap up first month of season
The Dallas Wings and their young stars, Azzi Fudd and Paige Bueckers, are off to their best start since 2023. Thursday night brings the biggest test of the season, so far, when they host the reigning WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces and the reigning regular-season and Finals MVP, A'j...
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Mahomes takes part in Chiefs' workout 5 months after knee surgery in Dallas
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes took part in the first voluntary workout of the offseason program on Tuesday, just over five months after he underwent surgery to repair ligaments in his left knee and four months ahead of their season opener....
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Meet the Texans, FC Dallas Academy products on USMNT roster
Players from across the United States — and beyond — will be sporting red, white, and blue at the FIFA World Cup this summer. The U.S. men's national team World Cup roster was announced Tuesday afternoon. Twenty-six players earned a spot on the squad, including national team vete...
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American Airlines to install Musk's Starlink on some narrowbody aircraft
American Airlines is leaping into the Starlink arms race, with the Fort Worth carrier saying Tuesday that it will install the premium internet service on select narrowbody aircraft starting early next year. American, which operates its central hub at DFW International Airport, sa...
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UNT Health Fort Worth College of Nursing earns CCNE accreditation through 2031
Accreditation affirms national standards for the institution’s nursing education program. UNT Health Fort Worth’s College of Nursing has earned full accreditation from the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education through June 30, 2031, for its Bachelor of Science in Nursing and...
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THIS WEEKEND: Fort Worth Whiskey Riot Returns With 150+ Pours
This Saturday May 30, 2026, attendees of the Fort Worth Whiskey Riot festival will be able to try more than 180 whiskies, bourbons, cocktails, and more from both well-known and up-and-coming local, regional, national, and international brands. Now in its 8th year of touring, Whis...
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Casa Manana honors best in high school talent
Fort Worth is renowned as one of America's best cities for top-notch theatre. It has produced its fair share of Broadway talent and a plethora of other stars criss-crossing the country on a variety of tours. Such stars as Major Attaway (longest-running Genie in Broadway's "Aladdi...
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Jordan looks to make history in first ever FIFA appearance; locals gearing up
Among the nine matches to be played at Dallas Stadium for the FIFA World Cup 2026, one country is making its first-ever appearance. Jordan has qualified for the global tournament and will take on reigning champion Argentina in Arlington on Saturday, June 27. Jordanian Americans a...
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DFW Metroplex Cities Soar on 2026 ParkScore® Index;
Irving and Fort Worth Score Huge Upward Moves as Plano Sets New Record and Repeats as Texas’ Top-Ranked City On Wednesday, May 20, the nonprofit Trust for Public Land released its annual ParkScore index, which ranks local park systems across the country including the DFW Metrople...
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Chants, anthems, and organized chaos: The art of the international soccer fan
Whether you call it a chant, an anthem, or just organized chaos, the art of the team chant is part of the fabric of international soccer for fans. For Charlotte Tate’s family, who are transplants to North Texas from England, it's more than tradition; it’s part of their history. “...
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Raman Bhaumik on Building Strong Teams in Healthcare: How Leaders Preserve Culture While Scaling
Raman Bhaumik brings a leadership perspective shaped by her roles as a pharmacist and executive, enhanced by experience in organizational transformation and long-range strategic planning, to bear on today’s most urgent healthcare concerns. Building strong teams without sacrificin...
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Messi joins high-profile World Cup injury concerns weeks before games in Texas
Injuries to some of soccer’s star players are mounting ahead of next month’s World Cup, with Lionel Messi joining a list of concerns that already included Lamine Yamal. Messi left the field after reaching toward his left hamstring in a game for Inter Miami in Major League Soccer ...
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World Cup art: Dallas unveils city's largest public mural at new park
Artists and city leaders were on hand for the unveiling of the largest public art mural in Dallas. The work has been visible for a couple of weeks. Internationally acclaimed, Dutch artist Rosalie de Graaf says it took two weeks and a few Texas artists to help complete. The mural,...
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Three killed, one injured in West Dallas shooting at short-term rental party
Three people are dead and another was wounded after a shooting at a party in West Dallas, police said. Officers responded just before 12:30 a.m. early Tuesday morning to a shooting on Vilbig Road near Singleton Boulevard at a home being used as a short-term rental. Two of the vic...
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Worth Credit Union Announces New President & CEO
Worth Credit Union, formerly known as Fort Worth Community Credit Union is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Massey as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective April 6, 2026.Mr. Massey brings more than 20 years of leadership experience in the financial servic...
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International 3D Printer Manufacturer Setting Up U.S. HQ, Distribution in Dallas/Fort Worth
To support its global customer base, Italy-based ATLIX will open a U.S. headquarters and distribution center in a class A industrial project near Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. ATLIX is a primary supplier of industrial metal 3D printers, which are manufactured in Italy ...
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Carry the Load marks 15 years of honoring fallen heroes in Dallas
A blanket of red, white and blue covered Reverchon Park in Dallas as thousands gathered for the closing ceremonies of Carry the Load — a Memorial Day tribute honoring military veterans and first responders who died in service. The annual event marked 15 years since Carry the Load...
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Boy rescued from Oak Cliff creek after neighbors hear screams for help
Neighbors in Oak Cliff rushed to rescue an 11-year-old boy who was swept away by fast-rising creek water during Sunday afternoon’s storms in Dallas. Dallas Fire said crews received multiple calls at about 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, about young boys riding the current downstream behind ...
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TCU medical school celebrates 10th anniversary of founding dean
It's been a decade since TCU hired the founding dean of its medical school in Fort Worth. A group of about 100, including prominent Fort Worth leaders, gathered recently to celebrate ten years of Dr. Stuart Flynn, the founding dean of the Anne Marion Burnett School of Medicine at...
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Free prizes for summer reading
The Fort Worth Mayor's Summer Reading Challenge offers a chance for students of all ages to earn prizes for their summer reading. Participants do not have to have a library card, but just need to sign up at a local library and register for free on the Beanstack website to start l...
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‘Altercation' between drivers led to Saturday night shooting, Fort Worth police say
The Fort Worth Police Department said a male victim is in critical condition after getting shot during an altercation between two vehicles. On Sunday afternoon, police arrested Jose Camargo in connection to the shooting, and charged him with aggravated assault with a deadly weapo...
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Sundance Square unveils soccer-themed art as FIFA fever spreads across North Texas
The countdown to the World Cup is building across North Texas, and Fort Worth is already embracing the excitement. Sundance Square unveiled a new soccer-themed art installation featuring more than two dozen hand-painted soccer balls created by local artists. The display is part o...
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David Lomelí returns to The Dallas Opera as its new leader
A new era begins at The Dallas Opera on June 1 as David Lomelí begins his tenure as the company’s Kern Wildenthal General Director and CEO. “David Lomelí is the rare leader who understands that great opera companies must honor tradition while fearlessly building for the future. H...
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