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More than 100 firefighters responded to a 4-alarm fire in Dallas on Sunday afternoon that started as a grass fire, then spread to a nearby home and tires. Dallas Fire-Rescue units responded to a 911 call reporting a grass fire behind a house at 4529 Barstow Boulevard at 4:44 p.m....
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Alex Sanchez has watched Tarrant County College’s Northwest Campus come together piece by piece. Two years ago, while still in high school, Sanchez toured the campus mid-renovation. The power was out, and visitors used flashlights in the restroom. Still, the skywalks, three-story...
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Starting Monday, Aug. 17, eastbound and westbound I-20 will be fully closed at Anglin Drive nightly through Aug. 21, from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m., for construction activity. All traffic at the Anglin Drive closure will be detoured to the frontage road. Westbound I-20 will also be close...
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In Fort Worth ISD, higher academic ratings now come with more freedom. Officials laid out the full rules of their new earned autonomy framework Aug. 11, a week after announcing eight campuses received greater flexibility. The framework sorts every FWISD campus into one of three g...
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An Arlington police officer is recovering after being shot in Dallas while off duty Saturday evening. Dallas Police were called to a shooting in the 3100 block of South Westmoreland Road at approximately 3:50 a.m. Their preliminary investigation revealed that an off-duty out-of-j...
schools
School is back in session across North Texas and as families get back into the swing of the daily routine, knowing what to make for lunch or snack can sometimes be time consuming. To help make parents lives easier, Stacie Ellis, a registered dietitian and nutritionist said making...
government
When most Americans see the Statue of Liberty, they see an icon representing freedom. But how have artists interpreted the statue in the last 150 years? The national monument’s visual evolution is the focus of the Amon Carter Museum of American Art’s latest exhibition “The Statue...
safety
Fort Worth police said one man was killed and another was hospitalized after the two exchanged gunfire Saturday afternoon. Authorities responded to the 6900 block of Misty Glen Court after receiving reports of a shooting. Police learned that the resident returned to his home on M...
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Dallas Fort Worth International Airport successfully welcomed the world to North Texas for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after two years of close coordination with regional leaders and FIFA, CEO Chris McLaughlin told airport board members Aug. 6. In his remarks, McLaughlin tallied the ...
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Garland police are increasing DWI patrols through Labor Day as part of a Texas Department of Transportation grant program targeting impaired and underage drinking and driving. During the enforcement period, officers will focus on nighttime hours and use both marked and unmarked p...
schools
Where I live is a unique neighborhood. I live in a gated condominium community called Villas on the Bluff in Cityview off Bryant Irvin Road. Our group of 80 fourplexes are among numerous apartment buildings, mixed with commercial enterprises such as a car wash, car dealerships an...
government
Fort Worth is moving toward seeking bids for a construction project that would upgrade the longer runway at its Meacham International Airport and open potential development opportunities. The $28 million project would replace aging sections and asphalt shoulders on its runway 16/...
schools
After months of uncertainty and a fundraising push to overcome a loss of more than $60,000, the University of Dallas men's basketball team is headed to London. According to the school, the team left Thursday and will play its first game in London Saturday. The trip was thrown int...
government
Work will begin in late August on a yearlong project to improve the intersection of North Tarrant Parkway and North Beach Street in Fort Worth. Improvements will include left and right turn lanes, traffic signal replacement on all four corners, pedestrian sidewalks and curb ramps...
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To learn more about how the transcript that informed this report was created, visit Cambridge Artificial Intelligencer. Colleyville property owners will see an increase in their city property tax rate as part of long-term strategy to “bank” revenue now and keep the city’s finance...
arts
Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport is dropping plans to install washing stations for Muslim travelers in Terminal D after accelerating its review of the proposal amid increased public attention. The proposed stations were intended to allow Muslim travelers to perform wudu, a...
government
What do the swords of the samurai have in common with cloisonné enameling? Samurai to the Imperial Court: Japanese Metalwork, an exhibition on view at the Dallas Museum of Art through Sept. 6, investigates the inventiveness and craftsmanship of Japanese metalwork. “Samurai to the...
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Summer’s last hurrah has arrived! Dinosaurs invade the suburbs in the ’80s-set “The End of Oak Street,” featuring a rootin'-tootin' Anne Hathaway, who should go by Annie (as in Oakley), as a mom armed with a rifle, defending her family from the Cretaceous chaos. Ewan McGregor pla...
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Les Marseillaises, a professional soccer team in Southern France, added a new player to their roster this week. She’s from Southlake. I saw her the night before she left. She had trepidations, but was excited. In other words, just what one should expect from a 23-year-old moving ...
government
JPS Health Network announced Friday evening that some of its electronic systems were back online after the hospital system experienced an outage of nearly two weeks. The electronic health records system is now back online, and the hospital is no longer diverting ambulances with t...
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James M. Loveless, a nationally recognized family law attorney and Fort Worth raconteur, died Aug. 11 after a brief illness at the age of 82. Known as “Jim” to his professional colleagues, “Jimmy” to his friends and “Pops” to his family, he was an early advocate for equal treatme...
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No obituary found for this tribute. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Eva Chacon please visit our Sympathy Store.
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Joey Rodriguez Junior High opened its doors in east Arlington for the first time last year to hundreds of excited students. Less than a mile away, Thornton Elementary welcomed students inside for its 69th year of operating. The two schools weren’t just connected by close distance...
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Cu Huy Tran passed on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026, at the age of 85 in Grand Prairie surrounded by his family. Born on Thursday, Jan. 2, 1941, in Vietnam to Nhat Huy Tran and Ngai Thi Do, Cu Huy Tran was a resident of Grand Prairie. Cu will be truly missed by many relatives and frien...
government
A plan to expand Trinity Railway Express capacity is moving forward. On Friday, city and transportation officials celebrated the start of the second mainline track project for the passenger train that connects downtown Fort Worth and downtown Dallas. The project near the Trinity ...
government
Lake Worth ISD’s accountability grades show improvement, but the campus that triggered its state takeover still hasn’t escaped Texas’ intervention count — and another school is one step behind. The results were part of a largely positive — though uneven — picture across 11 Fort W...
arts
Resident care rarely follows a straight line after move-in. Strength, appetite, continence, sleep, memory, and mood can shift after infection, medication changes, grief, or surgery. An adaptive care plan gives caregivers a current clinical picture, not a stale checklist. It conne...
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Tarrant County family law attorney James Michael Loveless, known to most as "Jim or Jimmy" passed away peacefully on Aug. 11, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Jim was born on Sept. 20, 1944, in Fort Worth, as a fourth-generation Fort Worth resident, to Roy and Armilda Jane ...
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Charlotte Louise Vaught, 83, of Euless, Texas, left this life to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026, passing peacefully attended by her loving family. Visitation for family and friends will be Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026, from 6-8 p.m. at Greenwood Funeral Home in Me...
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Albert Lawrence Biggs, 94, passed away peacefully on Aug. 10, 2026. He was born on Sept. 25, 1931, in Handley, Texas, to Mendozia Mitchell and Hershel R. Biggs. Albert was a man with a curious mind and an extraordinary ability to figure things out. He was largely self-taught and ...
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Albert Lawrence Biggs, 94, passed away peacefully on Aug. 10, 2026. He was born on Sept. 25, 1931, in Handley, Texas, to Mendozia Mitchell and Hershel R. Biggs. Albert was a man with a curious mind and an extraordinary ability to figure things out. He was largely self-taught and ...
safety
Two Fort Worth teenagers, suddenly on their own. For nearly a year, 19-year-old Dulce Zepeda has been raising her 13-year-old sister, Maria, in the months since their parents were arrested by ICE and then deported. When NBC 5 Investigates first met Dulce and Maria in April, they ...
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Texas is known for warm weather, wide open spaces, and an active lifestyle, but many people are discovering that stepping into a sauna offers benefits that go far beyond breaking a sweat. From easing sore muscles after long workdays to encouraging relaxation after navigating busy...
News
Have you received a text that seemed like it was meant for someone else? Here’s why experts say it's best not to reply at all. TEXTS FROM UNKNOWN NUMBERS You may get texts that seem like someone is reaching you by mistake. The texts come from a phone number that isn’t in your con...
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Multiple schools in Grapevine-Colleyville ISD have been placed on "secure" protocol due to an investigation at Colleyville Heritage High School. According to the school district, Heritage Elementary, Heritage Middle, the Early Childhood Development Center, and iUniversity Prep ha...
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Colleyville Heritage High School investigated a threat called into the school on Friday, which prompted multiple schools in Grapevine-Colleyville ISD to be placed on a "secure" protocol. According to the school district, Colleyville Heritage High School, along with Heritage Eleme...
government
Fort Worth ISD’s accountability grades show improvement, but a failing middle school triggered Texas’ intervention law. William James Middle School received its fifth consecutive F rating Aug. 14 as the 60,000-student district maintained a C overall. Five straight F’s means the e...
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Fort Worth ISD’s accountability grades show improvement, but a failing middle school triggered Texas’ intervention law. William James Middle School received its fifth consecutive F rating Aug. 14 as the 60,000-student district maintained a C overall. The ratings are largely based...
business
Chukwuma Silvanus Opara, born on Dec. 6, 1951, in Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria, passed away on Aug. 3, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of knowledge, love, and cherished memories. Chukwuma earned his Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering from DeVry University. Chukwuma was a proud...
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K-pop fever has officially arrived in North Texas as BTS takes over AT&T Stadium in Arlington this weekend. Fans are already lined up around Choctaw Stadium, the old Rangers ballpark, for merchandise. People lined up as early as 10 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 13. The line was wrapped aro...
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Officials have released new details in the fatal shooting of a Fort Worth woman during a road rage incident on I-20 on Thursday morning. According to an arrest warrant affidavit, Fort Worth police were dispatched to a shooting in the eastbound lanes of I-20 near Granbury Road at ...
schools
Country music star Ella Langley is "Choosin' Texas," specifically Fort Worth, as she brings her Dandelion tour to Dickies Arena this weekend. And a hometown girl is coming with her. “Getting to play in the Dallas-Fort Worth area is always really meaningful to me. I have so much h...
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A woman in Fort Worth recently took a big chance to do something for the first time. She curated an art show. She called on artist friends to join in and exhibit their work, knowing full well she could have failed. But that was the point of it. “With risk comes failure a lot of t...
government
The Texas Education Agency released accountability scores for all Texas schools Friday morning. The scores grade how well specific campuses and school districts as a whole perform academically and prepare students for college and to enter the workforce.Scores this year cover the ...
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What to KnowLook up Texas public school scores on the website txschools.gov.Scores are released annually by the Texas Education Agency.The TEA said 24% of districts increased their score, while 89% either stayed the same or increased their score.Scores are tabulated by averaging ...
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What to KnowLook up Texas public school scores on the website txschools.gov.Scores are released annually by the Texas Education Agency.The TEA said 24% of districts increased their score, while 89% either stayed the same or increased their score.Scores are tabulated by averaging ...
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Arlington ISD is slowly inching toward a higher grade in Texas’ academic accountability system as three of the district’s lowest-performing schools made significant strides. The school district, along with others in the Arlington area, received their 2026 ratings Friday from the ...
arts
Lydia Holt’s go-to place for peace since childhood has always been the temple. “The second I walked onto those grounds, the stress, the tension, the fear, whatever it was I was feeling that was negative, it vanished. The temple grounds are as close to heaven as you can get here o...
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Lydia Holt’s go-to place for peace since childhood has always been the temple. “The second I walked onto those grounds, the stress, the tension, the fear, whatever it was I was feeling that was negative, it vanished. The temple grounds are as close to heaven as you can get here o...
government
This City of Fort Worth is continuing efforts to establish clear standards for data center development in Fort Worth utilizing tools under the City’s regulatory authority. At the Aug. 11 City Council Meeting, City Council moved forward several actions to guide next steps in that ...
business
More than 11,000 entrepreneurs bring energy, innovation and an estimated $18.6 million impact to Cowtown. Fort Worth is getting a high-profile dose of pink this week as Mary Kay’s 62nd annual Seminar brings more than 11,000 entrepreneurs to the Fort Worth Convention Center, trans...
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Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth earned its third American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Magnet® designation. Care team members and hospital leadership received the celebratory news during a recent phone call from the prestigious nursing organizati...
government
UNT Health Fort Worth has big growth plans — and barely budging revenue. The university projects $357.2 million in revenue under its fiscal 2027 operating budget, 0.2% more than its fiscal 2026 forecast. Expenditures would rise $8.2 million to $335.3 million. The UNT Board of Reg...
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Acclaimed Japanese filmmaker Hirokazu Kore-eda (“Shoplifters,” “Our Little Sister”) returns with the sci-fi drama “Sheep in the Box,” inspired by the 1943 philosophical fable “The Little Prince.” In the not-too-distant future, grieving parents (Haruka Ayase and Daigo Yamamoto) ar...
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No obituary found for this tribute. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Rosa Marie Barboza Roman please visit our Sympathy Store.
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Tarrant County commissioners will decide next month whether they approve a lower tax rate and increased budget. The new proposal includes 46 new county positions and adjustments to how finances are distributed to different departments for the 2027 fiscal year. Commissioners were ...
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A new federal bill backed by a Tarrant County congresswoman could change how local ambulances do business. The Reimbursing Emergency Services for Critical Urgent Encounter Act, or RESCUE Act, aims to get reimbursement rates for ambulances up to date. The bipartisan bill was co-in...
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Lillian Irene Kite, 92, passed away on Aug. 6, 2026, in Burleson. Funeral: 9:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 21, 2026 in Independence Chapel at Greenwood Mausoleum, 3210 White Settlement Road, Fort Worth 76107. Interment: Greenwood Memorial Park. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 20, 2...
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After a 9 year battle with cancer, Jesse P Martinez passed away peacefully surrounded by his family in the comfort of his home. A devoted husband, loving brother, proud father, and doting grandfather. Jesse always put faith and family first which was reflected in everything he di...
business
A.H. (Jerry) Cain, 89, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026. Visitation: 12 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15,2026, at Springdale Baptist Church. Funeral: 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026, at Springdale Baptist Church. Interment: To follow at Mount Olivet Cemetery. Jerry was born in Gorman,...
