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Byron Jamarr Dixon, 46, passed away Friday, Aug. 7, 2026. Funeral: 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026 at Koinonia Christian Church. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026 at Greenwood Funeral Home in Memorial Suite B, 3344 White Settlement Road, Fort Worth 76107. Byron Jam...
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Roy Martin Simpson Jr., 90, passed away on Monday, Aug. 10, 2026. Roy was born June 1, 1936 in Greenback, Tennessee to Johnnie Mae and Roy Simpson Sr. He was a member of the Saint Peters the Apostle Catholic Church Congregation. He completed his education at Greenback High School...
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Robin Barett Atkins, 75, passed away on Saturday, August, 8, 2026. Funeral Service: 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026, at Bethesda Community Church, in Fort Worth. Interment: 3 p.m. at Annetta Cemetery, in Annetta, Texas. Robin was born on Oct. 5, 1950, in Knoxville, Tennessee, to ...
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John Henry Watson, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, engineer, veteran, and faithful servant of the Lord, passed away peacefully on Aug. 7, 2026. A funeral service will take place at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026, at Ridglea Baptist Church, 6037 Calmont Av...
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Roselyn Romig, Age 99, passed away peacefully on August 10th 2026 in Burleson. She was born on August 8th 1927 in Logan, West Virginia to John B. Watson and Sadie Bertha Nicely-Watson. Roselyn was raised in Logan, West Virginia and Graduated from Logan High School as Salutatorian...
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The daily commute of Arlington residents will soon get a little less boring — or at least more colorful. Over the next few months, local artist Colton Canava will paint murals near Lamar Street, Fielder Street and North Cooper Street coinciding with Arlington’s 150th anniversary ...
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A lingering legal dispute between North Texas officials appears to be resolved. Regional Transportation Council members decided Thursday to approve the signing of key documents in a monthslong conflict with the North Central Texas Council of Governments executive board. The three...
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Crescent Real Estate LLC has added former Hillwood executive Reid Goetz to lead the company’s push into industrial investment and development. “We’ve really defined ourselves by disciplined capital allocation and high-quality developments and really targeted acquisitions in high-...
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TGIF! Though K-pop has never really been my cup of tea, I cannot help but appreciate the music genre’s fan culture. K-pop albums aren’t like regular albums. They come with photo cards, little knick-knacks and posters. And prep for attending shows doesn’t just mean buying a cute n...
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Arlington’s next property tax rate is still unclear, but city council members limited how high it could go. With a 6-3 vote Tuesday, council members approved a tax rate ceiling of 63 cents per $100 valuation. The ceiling is at the no-new-revenue rate, which means the city would b...
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Junior Achievement of the Chisholm Trail is accepting nominations for its inaugural 18 Under 18 awards honoring “ambitious, talented and service-oriented” students from Tarrant County ages 13-18 who are making an impact in their communities. The nonprofit’s 18 Under 18 will recog...
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Resurgence Media Group, Saga Arts, and Fathom Entertainment invite you to “experience the edge!” as Point Break “rides the wave back into theaters” in North Texas in the coming days. On Sun, Aug 16, and Wed, Aug 19, you can see the acclaimed action thriller at 13 theaters in (or ...
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Stress can make you reach for whatever gets you through the day. Maybe it’s a drink after work. Or losing yourself in online games at night. Some habits offer a welcome break. But others cause problems when they become the only way you handle hardship. Substance use can also affe...
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Retirement is more than leaving the workforce. It is an opportunity to reshape daily life around comfort, flexibility, and the priorities that often get pushed aside during busy working years. Across North Texas, many retirees are finding that downsizing creates financial freedom...
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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, Earlier this year, Ella Langley made a surprise visit to Fort Worth when she filmed ...
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Editor’s note: A featured pet may be adopted by the time you inquire, but many more are always waiting to meet you through the Humane Society of North Texas. At the Humane Society of North Texas, adoption is about changing lives, one match at a time. Learn more about adoptions at...
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Tanisha Thomas isn’t usually one to ask for help. But when she dialed 2-1-1, Texas’ free hotline that connects people to local resources, three and a half years ago, she was at rock bottom. Thomas and her 1-year-old son were experiencing homelessness after she'd lost her job, and...
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Isabella Maique and her little sister, Ziva, were so excited for the first day of school Wednesday that they stayed up until 3 a.m. Their mom, Jacqueline Alvaradejo, said they just couldn’t wait for their first day at Arlington ISD’s Jane Robin Ellis Elementary. They were among t...
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Two Texas aviation pioneers will be honored at the Fort Worth Aviation Museum with Wings Awards on Saturday as part of National Aviation Day. Aviation pioneer Bessie Coleman will be honored posthumously, and Dave Palmer, one of the original General Dynamics F-16 test pilots, will...
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If there’s been one major theme playing out in my email inbox this week, it’s news releases from restaurants serving up colorful dishes and drinks. I don’t know if eateries are leaning into aesthetics to get diners through these last few unbearably hot weeks of summer, or if this...
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A man is dead after stealing an ambulance belonging to the Fort Worth Fire Department and driving it to Austin, officials say. According to the Fort Worth Fire Department, the ambulance was stolen from Fire Station 4 at 2954 Old Mansfield Road in Fort Worth on Thursday morning. F...
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The North Texas and NBA communities are mourning the loss of former Dallas Mavericks coach and NBA player Don Nelson. Nelson leaves behind a legacy as the second-most winning coach in NBA history, who won five championships as a player with the Boston Celtics, was a three-time Co...
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Nearly 30,000 pounds of raw beef products are being recalled after being imported without being reinspected in the United States. Corte Argentino USA LLC, which is located in Florida, recalled the beef. It was produced between May 15 and May 20 and has use-by or freeze-by dates b...
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Fort Worth police are investigating a fatal road rage shooting at the intersection of I-20 and Granbury Road on Thursday morning. According to the Fort Worth Police Department, the incident occurred at approximately 6:38 a.m. when officers were dispatched to a shooting near the 3...
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Fort Worth Police are investigating a fatal road rage shooting that took place along Interstate 20 near Granbury Road on Thursday morning. According to the Fort Worth Police Department, officers were sent to a shooting near the 3700 block of I-20 at about 6:38 a.m. Police said wh...
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Fort Worth police have arrested a man on a murder charge in connection with a deadly road rage shooting on Interstate 20 that killed a woman Thursday morning. The suspect has been identified as 37-year old Patrick Lawrence, who is accused in the shooting death of LaTaivia Davis. ...
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Tesla is recalling the headlamps on up to 20,000 vehicles. The low-beam output may exceed the allowed intensity in certain areas, according to the recall. The brightness may make it hard for other drivers to see, increasing the risk of a crash. The potentially affected models are...
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FC Dallas is out of the Leagues Cup after falling to Toluca in Mexico. The Leagues Cup is an international World Cup-style competition between MLS and Liga MX, the Mexican top soccer league. Only four teams, two from each league, advance to the semifinals. Columbus Crew, Real Sal...
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When Dr. Carrie Greer walks the halls of Liberty Junior High School, she still finds herself remembering where her locker was, the school dances she attended, and the teachers who helped shape her future. Now, more than 30 years after attending the Richardson ISD campus as a stud...
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Dallas city leaders are making room for Oak Cliff's Halperin Park by demolishing the vacant City Inn & Suites. This is the first major redevelopment project tied to the park, which is designed to connect areas previously split by I-35E, which the park is built on top of. The park...
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As families across North Texas prepare for the start of a new school year, a Garland nonprofit is focusing on one of the most overlooked back-to-school necessities: shoes. Hope's Door New Beginning Center has launched a month-long shoe drive to collect new shoes for children, twe...
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FORT WORTH – Varghese Summersett has once again been recognized as one of thefastest-growing private companies in America, earning a place on the prestigious 2026Inc. 5000 list. This marks the fourth time the Texas law firm has received the nationalhonor, underscoring its sustain...
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Fort Worth, TEXAS – August 2026 – The next chapter of the Marine Central development is underway as the first retail tenants have officially signed leases at 1332 N. Main Street. Located at the intersection of Central Avenue and North Main in the Historic Marine neighborhood, the...
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Highest ranked healthcare system and top-performing Texas-based organization ARLINGTON, TEXAS, Aug. 12, 2026 – Texas Health Resources has been named one of the 2026 PEOPLE® Companies That Care by Great Place To Work® and PEOPLE magazine – ranking No. 6 overall, highest among all ...
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Andrea Martin, owner of 4Ever Young in Flower Mound, transitioned from chemical engineering and oil and gas operations to entrepreneurship, bringing her leadership experience to growing her business and serving her local community in Flower Mound....
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Mayor Mattie Parker on Wednesday touted the city council’s unanimity in its vote for a potential 90-day moratorium on new data center development during a talk to a Fort Worth group. Parker discussed data centers and a range of other topics during the Women’s Policy Forum’s month...
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Maybe you saw the trailer for The End of Oak Street and thought, “What’s with the dinosaurs?” I’m here to tell you that the movie wisely doesn’t delve too deeply into that question. I’m not best pleased with David Robert Mitchell’s creature feature, but if you or your kids are ob...
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Fort Worth ISD will report nine educators to the Texas Education Agency for quitting after the district’s resignation deadline — a move that could put their teaching certificates at risk. The state-appointed board of managers approved the action 7-1 Tuesday, with Secretary Rosa M...
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On paper, the University of Texas at Arlington’s proposed budget is growing. In practice, the university’s hands are largely tied. UTA expects $914 million in revenue for fiscal 2027, up 4.3% from this year’s adjusted budget, according to a draft published by the UT System. Most ...
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From local shoots and films made in (and about) Texas to screenings at Alamo, Coyote Drive-In, Texas Theatre, and all our other favorite spots, if it’s got roots here, it’s … Worth your time. This new column will take a closer look at films made in, set in, or shaped by the peopl...
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From local shoots and films made in (and about) Texas to screenings at Alamo, Coyote Drive-In, Texas Theatre, and all our other favorite spots, if it’s got roots here, it’s … Worth your time. This new column will take a closer look at films made in, set in, or shaped by the peopl...
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Somphet Vongsoury, 65, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026. Visitation: 4 – 8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026, in Mount Olivet Chapel. Funeral Service: 9:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, in Mount Olivet Chapel. The family would be honored if you would send flowers in lieu of gifts to he...
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I really hope this news cycle about Gen Z’s disinterest in the attention economy in favor of the physical realm is based on real events and not the result of some psyop-like clipping-based marketing campaign, which is a thing I learned about only recently, probably like everyone ...
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Bursting the Commissioners Court’s Bubble The 100+ citizens politely and not-so-politely fuming at the county administration building downtown last week made their point: Reducing voting locations only hamstrings democracy. Now, county commissioners are tabling until Tue, Sep 1, ...
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Welcome to The Soundcheck, a biweekly music column keeping you in the loop on what’s happening across the Tarrant music scene. If you are a Panther City music lover, you have undoubtedly heard of Amplify 817. If you haven’t, it’s time to listen up. Founded in 2020 with support fr...
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An hours-long meeting stretched into the night on Wednesday, with a packed house full of people wanting to make public comment. An effort by city leadership and residents formed quickly after Westlake recently announced an approved data center on the Westlake-Keller border. Kelle...
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An hours-long meeting stretched into the night on Wednesday, with a packed house full of people wanting to make public comment. An effort by city leadership and residents formed quickly after Westlake recently announced an approved data center on the Westlake-Keller border. Kelle...
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It’s difficult to overstate the impact of 1919 Hemphill. The long-gone, all-ages, DIY community space on the Near Southside lasted from 2002 to 2019, and in those years, the rickety, colorful, faultily wired, graffiti-sprayed maintenance-nightmare of a two-story building provided...
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A high-flying defense technology company could land at Alliance following an economic development agreement approved by the Fort Worth City Council Tuesday night. Mach Industries, a company developing advanced unmanned aircraft systems, is considering locations for a manufacturin...
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Dallas could soon begin the process of developing new regulations for data centers. A memo from Dallas City Council Member Chad West, signed by four other council members, requests that the City Council consider authorizing a public hearing on potential changes to the Dallas Deve...
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Attorneys representing the Save Dallas City Hall Coalition have filed a lawsuit in a Dallas County district court against the City of Dallas and key city leaders. The suit alleges that city leaders have failed to follow Dallas law governing the maintenance and preservation of Cit...
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Juicy Seafood & Bar, 6501 N Fwy, Fort Worth. 682-250-5798. Noon-10pm Sun-Thu, noon-11pm Fri-Sat. Happy hour 3-7pm Sun-Thu. With three locations around Dallas, Juicy Seafood & Bar recently opened a Fort Worth spot right beyond The Wall (the territory north of Meacham Airport) — an...
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Sometimes the good guys win. A string of victories has raised hopes that citizen groups opposing several large data centers proposed for south of Fort Worth will prevail against the corporations and developers behind the projects. First, NRG pulled its application for an air perm...
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Teresa Orozco Villanueva, age 70, passed away on Aug. 9, 2026, in Fort Worth. She was born on April 14, 1956, in Uriangato, Guanajuato, Mexico, to Jose Villanueva and Esperanza Leyva. Teresa grew up in Uriangato, where the strength, values, and deep love of family that defined he...
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Near the end of Avengers: Endgame, Tony Stark says, “You mess with time, it tends to mess back.” Too bad Peter Parker (Tom Holland) had to learn that lesson the hard way in Spider-Man: No Way Home, when his attempt to make everyone forget his secret identity resulted in his Aunt ...
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OPENING Agadha (NR) This Telugu-language horror film stars Kamakshi Bhaskarla as a young woman seeking answers after a series of mysterious deaths strikes her family. Also with Shravan Reddy, Uika Gupta, Jovika Vijayakumar, Roshan Basheer, Keshav Deepak, and Bhanu Chander. (Opens...
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There is a distinct magic to a neighborhood business. It’s in the quiet hum of the espresso machine early in the morning, the sound of the door chime ringing when a regular walks through, and the owner knowing customer orders by heart. Honestly, it is that quiet understanding tha...
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An Arlington man used fake driver’s licenses and stolen credit card information to buy luxury items like an ATV, a Rolex watch and an original artwork by Pablo Picasso, according to federal authorities. Melvin Leonard Mitchell III pleaded guilty on Aug. 5 to committing wire fraud...
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The Circus is in Town in Dallas, but this one is a little different. The Universoul Circus is bringing acts from all over the world to North Texas this month. Students at Uplift Crescendo in Fort Worth got a sneak peek of the show. "The Caribbean part to me was really cool, like ...
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One week after attendees were removed at the Tarrant County Commissioners Court — with some arrested and carried out — another resident was arrested for allegedly disrupting the public meeting. Fort Worth resident EJ Carrion was booked into the county jail early Wednesday morning...
