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Backpacks, both old and new, across Fort Worth had one final stop to make before heading to yellow school buses and classrooms this month. Church. A sea of students buzzed with excitement outside a worship room at University Christian Church’s Sunday service. Each student brought...
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Elizabeth Ruiz, 75, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026, surrounded by her loved ones. She will be deeply missed by her family, friends, and church family. A memorial service will be held at 12 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026, in Mount Olivet Chapel, with visitatio...
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Governor Greg Abbott today reappointed all ten judges of the Texas Business Court Divisions to new two-year terms beginning Sept. 1, 2026. “Businesses choose Texas in record numbers because Texas delivers results,” said Governor Abbott. “The Texas Business Court has resolved comp...
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Neil Leibman stepped down Monday from his role with the Texas Rangers as chairman of the company that oversees local television broadcasts of games, and the MLB team’s sports and entertainment group. The Rangers said Leibman, part of the ownership group that bought the team in 20...
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It is with deep sadness that we acknowledge the passing of James Douglas Bell of Reno, Nevada on July 6, 2026. He was a cherished son, brother, cousin, and friend, and his presence will be deeply missed. Doug was the son of the late James Dawkins Bell and Virginia Ruth Bell and w...
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Melody Hinkle, a student at White Settlement ISD’s Brewer Middle School, placed first at the recent National Spanish Spelling Bee in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Thirty-two contestants, in fourth through eighth grade, from across the nation competed at the two-day event. After 8 hour...
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On July 31, 2026, Jerry Marshall Howard, age 90, went home to Jesus. Funeral services: 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026, at Mount Olivet Chapel. Interment: Mount Olivet Cemetery. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 10, 2026, at Mount Olivet Chapel in the Breyley Suite. Jerry was bo...
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Lelan Lawerance Vanderveer entered his heavenly home on Aug. 5, 2026, at the age of 85. Lelan was born on Dec. 15, 1940, to Gaither and Thelma Vanderveer in Sentinel, Oklahoma. He grew up on cotton farms around Anton and County Line, Texas, in the Lubbock area, with his brother, ...
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Johnny R. Blocker, Sr., was born and raised in Fort Worth, and spent his entire lifetime here, married to his dear wife, Ollie, for 68 years. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Tuesday Aug. 11, 2026. at Greenwood Funeral home in Memorial Home Suite B, 3344 White Settlement Road Fort Worth 7610...
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Daniela "Dany" Diaz, 33, passed away peacefully on Aug. 4, 2026, in Fort Worth. Rosary: 5 – 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026, at Greenwood's Live Oak Chapel at 3100 White Settlement Rd., Fort Worth 76107. Visitation: 5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026, at Greenwood's L...
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Dorothy Byers Kunkel lived a life of love, kindness, laughter, and devotion to her family. Born on July 2, 1930, in Temple, Texas, to Joseph and Levora Byers, Dorothy was the kind of person who made life brighter for those around her. While attending Temple High School, she met H...
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Thomas Edward Dingman, affectionately known by many as ‘Tom” passed away on Aug. 3, 2026. Tom was born on Dec. 15, 1937, in Paris, Texas to Archie Edward and Florence Dingman. Tom and his parents moved to Fort Worth when he was an infant and settled in the Lake Worth area. He gre...
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The Plano City Council voted Monday night to call a special election on November 3, 2026 asking voters to authorize venue-related taxes to help finance a proposed redevelopment project that would bring a sports and entertainment arena and future home of the Dallas Stars. 'Proposi...
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Fort Worth’s All American Tire has been acquired by Pittsburgh-based Liberty Tire Recycling as part of a major expansion of the larger company’s Gulf Coast operations. Liberty Tire has also acquired Louisiana-based Colt Tire Recycling and Houston-based Genan Inc. Liberty Tire is ...
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Fort Worth, August 10, 2026 — The Amon Carter Museum of American Art (the Carter) today announced that it will present large-scale drawings and a newly commissioned, artist-designed wallpaper installation by multidisciplinary artist Lava Thomas. The exhibition will be on view in ...
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A woman wanted in connection with the death of her 3-year-old daughter in 1996 has been arrested in Mexico, according to the Tarrant County District Attorney's Office. Maria Narez, 48, was indicted in 1999 for capital murder in the 1996 death of her daughter, Kassandra White. Bef...
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O.D. Wyatt High School was briefly placed under a lockdown on Monday after a student took a photo of himself with a firearm on campus, Fort Worth ISD said. A release from the Fort Worth Police Department said officers were dispatched Monday afternoon. They were told a group of fi...
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How did Fort Worth and area hotels do during the recent World Cup in North Texas? Results varied across the region, but Drew Hays, executive director at the Fort Worth Sports Commission and vice president of sports at Visit Fort Worth, is sure the city did well. “We’re trending t...
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The first flower shop Tammie Warner worked in was in her hometown of Joshua, about 30 minutes south of Fort Worth. At 19, she also was attending college and worked at a Chicken Express before being recruited to the flower shop. The shop, then known as Pauline’s Flowers, had alrea...
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Nearly 70,000 students are heading back to school in Fort Worth ISD, marking the district's first day of school since the state took over. The second-largest school district in North Texas is also starting the year with a major staffing milestone: zero teacher vacancies. Fort Wor...
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What does it take to be a Business Titan? A corner office and a big title are a good start, but they are hardly enough. The inaugural class of Business Titan honorees represents a different measure of success: men who have built businesses, strengthened organizations, mentored ot...
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New 45,000-square-foot location brings the first significant eVTOL aircraft company presence to Texas as Joby prepares for its first eVTOL Integration Pilot Program (eIPP) flights across the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex FORT WORTH, Texas (Aug. 6, 2026) – Hillwood announced today t...
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New 45,000-square-foot location brings the first significant eVTOL aircraft company presence to Texas as Joby prepares for its first eVTOL Integration Pilot Program (eIPP) flights across the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex FORT WORTH, Texas (Aug. 6, 2026) – Hillwood announced today t...
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Interdisciplinary program prepares students to bridge technical AI expertise with human values, ethics and communication, beginning fall 2026 FORT WORTH, Texas — Texas Wesleyan University recently announced that students may declare a new Bachelor of Arts in Humanities and Artifi...
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The Business Court of Texas Eighth Division has rendered the final judgement in the Crain vs Northern dispute. At its core, this dispute centers on Mr. Northern’s alleged exclusion of Mr. Crain from a significant and potentially lucrative business venture; one that, according to ...
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Mary Helen "Susie" Mercado Vega passed away peacefully on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026, following a five-year progression of mental and physical decline due to dementia. Funeral Mass: 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026, at All Saints Catholic Church, 214 NW 20th Street, Fort Worth. Inte...
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Daphne Barlow wanted to make one thing crystal clear about the new Boys & Girls Club opening in Lewisville. “No, it does not have a fire pole,” Barlow said with a laugh. “That’s the number one question that I get.” It’s a fair one. The new club, located at 195 W. Corporate Drive,...
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In Loving Memory of Julio Monsivais. Visitation: 9:00 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026, Grace Baptist Church, 1501 Jim Wright Fwy., Fort Worth 76108 Funeral: 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026, Grace Baptist Church with interment to follow at Greenwood Memorial Park, 3100 White Settl...
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Steve Moreno Arredondo Sr., 81, passed away peacefully on Aug. 7, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. Visitation: 6 – 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026, at Greenwood's Live Oak Chapel at 3100 White Settlement Rd., Fort Worth 76107. Funeral Service: 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. ...
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Alysa Nahmias’ “Cookie Queens” is not your average documentary. There are no interviews, backstories, or tributes, just an observational, present-tense look at four of the 700,000 girls who take part in the seasonal Girl Scout cookie drive. You’ll meet Ara (5) from San Diego, Sha...
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Sunday, Aug. 9, marks two weeks since a 19-year-old college student from North Texas was killed in a crash by an accused intoxicated driver. Crystal De Luna's mother said she was out with her boyfriend when the two were crashed into on US Highway 380 and 377. Cross Roads Police a...
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Susan Louise L’Ecuyer, age 69 of Arlington passed away peacefully on August 6th, 2026 due to a sudden illness. She was surrounded by the love of her family. Susan was born Jan. 23, 1957, Oklahoma City, OK. to Billy Joe Charles and Francis Marion Charles of Oklahoma City, OK. She ...
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Tarrant County College is considering a property tax rate increase. The college proposed raising the rate from 11.228 cents to 12 cents per $100 valuation. For every $100,000 in taxable value, the difference would add $7.72 annually to a TCC tax bill. TCC’s Aug. 6 proposal comes ...
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What's your definition of dirty, baby?What do you consider pornography?Don't you know I love it 'til it hurts me, baby?Don't you think it's time you had sex with me? Gregg Araki’s twelfth feature film, the first in over a decade, is named after George Michael’s 1987 anthem “I Wan...
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Pam Anglin has been building college budgets since 1994. Anglin, Tarrant County College chief financial officer, knows the usual levers: add a little here, subtract there and separate wants from needs. Raising tuition or fees comes last, as Anglin understands even a small increas...
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In Loving Memory of Robert "Bob" Wise AZLE – Robert "Bob" Wise passed away peacefully on Aug. 5, 2026, at the age of 74. Visitation: 1- 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026, at Independence Chapel at Greenwood Mausoleum, 3210 White Settlement Rd., Fort Worth 76107. Funeral Service: 2 ...
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Josie Mae Dobbins, of North Richland Hills, passed away on Aug. 3, 2026, at the age of 81. Josie was born on Jan. 9, 1945, in Graham, Texas. She was the daughter of James Buell Smith and Minnie Mae (Sampley) Smith. Visitation: 4 – 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026 at, Mount Olivet ...
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Former Arlington police officer Jay Six’s work for the River Legacy Foundation and the River Legacy Nature Center is often found hiding in plain sight. Whether it's building birdhouses he sells to benefit the center or sealing the building’s door to keep in cold air during the su...
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Gretchen Kay Pryor, 58, of Fort Worth, passed away peacefully on Aug. 6, 2026. Gretchen was an extraordinarily strong woman who faced more challenges in her lifetime than most people could ever imagine. She was sick for much of her life, but time and time again, she overcame obst...
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The community is mourning former Mavericks coach and NBA player Don Nelson after news of his death spread Sunday afternoon. He was 86. Nelson leaves behind a legacy as the second-winningest coach in NBA history, who won five championships as a player with the Boston Celtics, was ...
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A total solar eclipse occurs on Aug. 12, and North Texans interested in chasing the sun's shadow will have to travel a lot farther than they did in 2024, when the path of totality cut through our backyards. To see the sun completely blocked, you'd need to fly nearly 4,800 miles t...
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LEGO lovers can get an up-close look at a unique new display in Richardson. A miniature brick replica of the Richardson Public Safety Campus is now on display in the main lobby, free for residents and other visitors to enjoy. Detective John Capers estimated it took around 200 hou...
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I wanted to run this review, because The Samurai and the Prisoner opened this past week at the AMC Parks at Arlington but is only showing once per day. Unless you’re willing to make the long trek down I-30 to the Texas Theatre, that’s the only place you will be able to see this J...
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With heavy hearts and unwavering faith, we announce the passing of our beloved Rebecca, who entered the arms of her Lord and Savior on Aug. 5, 2026, after a long and courageous battle with heart and lung failure. Rebecca was a beautiful, loving gift from God to her family. She wa...
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Elaine Perkins was 100 years of age as she entered eternal life on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, peacefully asleep in the home she loved and shared with her husband for more than 81 years, Dee M. Perkins, in Southlake, Texas. Visitation: 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026, at G...
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Lakeside police and the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services are searching for a couple after a joint investigation found that four children under the age of 10 tested positive for fentanyl. Police said investigators are looking to question Auston Patrick Green and ...
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A couple who had been wanted after an investigation found that four children under the age of 10 tested positive for fentanyl have been captured. The Lakeside couple were apprehended and taken into custody on Sunday, Aug. 9, around 11:34 p.m., according to police. They have been ...
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A pedestrian was killed after being struck by an SUV and then hit by an unoccupied Waymo vehicle late Friday night, according to Dallas police. Police said the crash happened around 11:30 p.m. on Maple Avenue. NBC 5 obtained surveillance video of the incident. The video shows two...
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A pedestrian was killed after being struck by an SUV and then hit by an unoccupied Waymo vehicle late Friday night, according to Dallas police. Police said the crash happened around 11:30 p.m. on Maple Avenue. NBC 5 obtained surveillance video of the incident. The video shows two...
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A pedestrian was killed after being struck by an SUV and then hit by an unoccupied Waymo vehicle late Friday night, according to Dallas police. Police said the crash happened around 11:30 p.m. on Maple Avenue. NBC 5 obtained surveillance video of the incident. The video shows two...
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The pre-K students barely looked up when Lake Worth ISD’s superintendent entered their classroom in late February. One child traced over letters already written on a board. Another sat on the floor fitting together pieces of plastic pipe. Across the room, teacher Karey Bennett wo...
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By Gordon Appleman I have been part of the Westcliff neighborhood for almost as long as I can remember. My family moved here in 1946. I left for college and law school, spent a short time away for work and lived in a few other parts of Fort Worth over the years. But I kept coming...
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Wildlife officials are asking for the public's help after at least three alligators were shot at the Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge in recent months, prompting a criminal investigation and a reward of up to $1,000 for information leading to a conviction. According to Texas G...
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Fort Worth has decided not to demolish the 100-year-old grain silos overlooking the Worth Heights neighborhood, which opened up the door for neighborhood improvement projects to be funded. The decision comes years after the city voted in 2016 to demolish the silos if the property...
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Construction is scheduled to start in early August on $720,000 in improvements to the Trinity Railway Express crossing at Riverside Drive. Improvements include new medians, paving, sidewalks, curb ramps, signage, railroad pedestrian crossings and striping. Work is projected to st...
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Fort Worth’s efforts to find funding for a pilot park ranger program are on pause again after this summer’s effort to secure funding from the city’s Crime Control and Prevention District board for fiscal 2027 didn’t get through. “We did not get approved, so this is not moving for...
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The Fort Worth Park & Recreation Department agreed to revisit its proposed improvements for Titus Paulsel Park after neighborhood residents said the conceptual design did not reflect the community’s priorities. At a July 20 public meeting, residents who live in the Poly area arou...
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Editor’s note: To learn more about how the transcript that informed this report was created, visit Cambridge Artificial Intelligencer. Keller ISD voters will consider an $837 million bond program Nov. 3, including repairs and renovations to school campuses, a middle school replac...
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Trinity Metro has announced that Fort Worth Independent School District high school students will once again be allowed to ride public transportation for free following a successful pilot program in the previous school year. Registered FWISD high school students in grades 9-12 ca...
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It’s never too early to plan for the holiday season and Stage West’s new 2026-2027 season includes the return of a holiday favorite you might want to add to your calendar now. All is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914 is an extra production and is not included in the season ticket...
