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Living in Fort Worth offers young professionals a vibrant lifestyle: trendy restaurants, live music, cultural events, and endless weekend adventures. But balancing all the perks of city life with smart financial habits can feel overwhelming. The good news is that with a little pl...
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On the East Side, The Dock Bookshop (6637 Meadowbrook Dr, Fort Worth, 817-457-5700), an indie retailer just minutes away from “Dallas Stadium” (nee AT&T Stadium), is co-producing a World Cup Book Showcase tonight/Tue at 3pm with Pitch Publishing. NBC 5 Sports Director Newy Scrugg...
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What does it mean to be free? A new exhibition at the African American Museum Dallas invites visitors to explore that question through the life and legacy of Nelson Mandela, the South African leader whose lifelong fight against apartheid helped reshape a nation. “Mandela: The Off...
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Fans flocked into Walmart, which sits just across the street from Dallas Stadium in Arlington. “It's well organized, and it's pretty good,” shopper Joe Vujica said, who is from Croatia but lives in Canada. Another shopper also liked what they were finding. “World Cup jersey, so y...
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Residents, environmental experts, and state officials are gathering Tuesday evening in Glen Rose for a community meeting focused on data centers and their potential impacts on Dinosaur Valley State Park. The meeting, organized by Protect the Paluxy Valley, comes as multiple data ...
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Six Flags' tallest, fastest, longest giga dive coaster is gearing up for its grand debut next Friday, June 26. The Tormenta Rampaging Run is a one-of-a-kind thrill that can only be found in their new Spanish village, Rancho de la Tormenta. Once completed, it will set six new worl...
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FORT WORTH — The Catholic school tour ended, and Maria Contreras felt an overwhelming desire to enroll her 7-year-old. But first, a difficult question for the principal. The second grader has trouble focusing. He doesn’t listen to teachers and runs around the classroom, she expla...
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A multi-agency investigation has led to five arrests after authorities say an organized criminal ring used skimming devices on diesel fuel pumps to steal payment card information and obtain fuel across North Texas. According to the Texas Financial Crimes Intelligence Center (FCIC...
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There is one attraction that's drawn some unexpected attention from World Cup visitors: Buc'ees. It's been so popular with Texas visitors that Trinity Metro is even offering a 20-minute shuttle from Downtown Fort Worth to the North Fort Worth location. The massive gas station, of...
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NFL player Rashee Rice was seen jogging away from news photographers Tuesday morning as he left the Dallas County Jail after serving 30 days for a probation violation tied to a high-speed, multi-car crash on Central Expressway in March 2024. According to court records, Rice teste...
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The Mavericks are discussing their possible move to Far North Dallas at the end of the decade after 25 years at the American Airlines Center. The plan has sparked debate across the city about what it means for fans, Victory Park, and Downtown Dallas. Basketball Hall-of-Fame induc...
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The Dallas Cowboys return to Frisco for their three-day mandatory minicamp. The team reported star wide receiver George Pickens was in the building Monday for his physical. Pickens had been absent from all of Dallas' offseason activities this summer, which previously had been vol...
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The Dallas Wings are headed to San Francisco after defeating the Las Vegas Aces 96-66; it's the Wings' second win over the reigning WNBA champions this season. Arike Ogunbowale scored 22 points and made five 3-pointers, Jessica Shepard had 15 points, 15 rebounds, and nine assists...
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Newmark announces the Company has arranged the sale, acquisition financing and equity capitalization of Centreport Lake, a 452-unit multifamily community located in Fort Worth, Texas, minutes from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. Newmark Multifamily Capital Markets Execut...
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Boutique brokerage firm brings new restaurant, medical, industrial, and retail tenants to NearSouthside and surrounding Tarrant County submarkets Hatfield Advisors, a Fort Worth commercial real estatebrokerage, today announced the completion of five long-term leases totaling 22,9...
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LanCarte Commercial is pleased to announce the successful sale of 2524 Carson St., a 1,500-square-foot freestanding masonry building that was previously occupied by Wayne's Boots & Shoe Repair. The property features a fenced yard and ample parking and is located along a highly ac...
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On Friday, June 12, the Fort Worth Fire Department (FWFD) Fire Recruit Class No. 100 and EMS Recruit Class No. 1 graduated from the FWFD Training Academy at Christ Chapel Bible Church. This is the first time in the 155-year history of FWFD that a single-role class is graduating, ...
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ATLANTA (AP) — So much for a supersized World Cup diluting the quality of soccer's biggest tournament. Tiny Cape Verde, making its debut at the World Cup, pulled off a stunner, holding heavily favored Spain scoreless in a 0-0 draw on Monday. "This means everything for our country...
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ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Daichi Kamada and his Japanese teammates were minutes away from a World Cup -opening loss that wouldn't have been unexpected considering the opponent. His tying goal will be remembered for a long time in his homeland, especially if the country with some so...
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HOUSTON (AP) — For 37 minutes on Sunday, Curaçao stayed with four-time champion Germany, with the World Cup first-timers daring to believe they could pull off the unimaginable. Livano Comenencia tied it with his left-footed shot through traffic from the center of the box in the 2...
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Tarrant County’s safety net hospital system has a myriad of factors to consider as it budgets for next fiscal year. The population JPS serves is growing and aging. A smaller percentage of patients will be covered by Medicaid or Affordable Care Act plans. The main hospital is at c...
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Brooklynn Fox did not finish her audition videos in one take. Not for the University of Southern California. Not for Pace University. And, certainly, not for the Juilliard School. Inside the studio, Christen Reyes watched the dance major from I.M. Terrell Academy for STEM and VPA...
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The mayors of Tarrant County’s two largest cities have new roles after their election to the executive board of the Arlington-based North Central Texas Council of Governments. Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker and Arlington Mayor Jim Ross were among the 17 officials elected to one-y...
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The Tarrant County Sheriff's Office has released a guide for international visitors to help understand state laws and city regulations amid this year's FIFA World Cup. The guide, titled "Understanding Law Enforcement & Arrest Procedures" warns visitors they may be arrested in cas...
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Tarrant County hosted its first FIFA World Cup match on June 14, 2026, at Dallas Stadium in Arlington. Fans from across the globe came together to watch the Netherlands and Japan finish the first game of group stage play in the city with a 2-2 draw. Journalists from the Fort Wort...
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Interested in gathering with the community to honor the legacy of Juneteenth? Festivities are underway across Tarrant County to commemorate the federal holiday, which celebrates the Emancipation Proclamation’s enforcement and the liberation of the remainder of enslaved people in ...
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Walk through the West 7th corridor on a Saturday night and you'll still find crowds, neon, and the occasional live set spilling out onto the sidewalk. But talk to enough Fort Worth regulars and a different picture starts to emerge. More and more people are choosing to stay in — s...
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Parts of Fort Worth’s Northside neighborhood and an area near Lake Worth are under a boil water notice following a break in a 24-inch water main at Rosen Avenue and NW 28th Street in Fort Worth. The break led to a drop in water pressure that measured below standards set by the Te...
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The boil water notice issued for parts of Fort Worth’s Northside neighborhood and an area near Lake Worth on Monday morning has been rescinded, officials announced. The break in a 24-inch water main at NW 28th Street and Rosen Avenue that prompted the notice has also been repaire...
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Fans from Croatia and England are making their way to North Texas ahead of their teams’ match on Wednesday at Dallas Stadium in Arlington. In downtown Dallas, members of the Croatia fan group Mi Hrvati — which means “we Croatians” — are planning a celebration Tuesday night at Civ...
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Fort Worth continues to draw new residents in 2026, and it's not hard to see why. With a strengthening job market and a culture that feels both authentically Texan and cosmopolitan, it's become one of the more compelling destinations for relocation in the South. If you're doing y...
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Bingo has always been built around small moments. You have a card, some numbers, and a pattern slowly taking shape. That is why mobile bingo feels less like reinvention and more like the game finding a screen that matches its tempo. The hall gave it a shared room. The phone gives...
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As millions of international visitors arrive in North Texas for the FIFA World Cup, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is warning fans about the dangers of fentanyl and the risks posed by illicit drugs. DEA officials say many visitors may be unfamiliar with the prevalence o...
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Most people just rinse their sprayer with water and think that's enough. But then the pump starts sputtering mid-job, the nozzle clogs during a weed treatment run, or the battery dies two seasons too early. A battery-powered backpack sprayer takes far more abuse than it looks lik...
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A rare piece of American history is now on display in Dallas. An original copy of the Declaration of Independence is on display now through July 17 at the Hall of State at Fair Park. The document was moved from its permanent home at the J. Erik Jonsson Central Library as part of ...
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The boil water notice issued by the City of Fort Worth for parts of Northside and Lake Worth is no longer in effect on Tuesday afternoon, after a large water main break on Monday. Officials say the 24-inch water main break caused water pressure to fall below minimum standards req...
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The World Cup debuted in North Texas at AT&T Stadium, renamed to Dallas Stadium for the occasion. The game ended in a thrilling 2-2 draw. The Dallas Morning News got a sneak peek at some of the concessions available at Dallas Stadium for the nine World Cup games the stadium will ...
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As Dallas-Fort Worth restaurants compete for consumer attention during the FIFA World Cup frenzy, a North Texas seafood shack called Flying Fish is offering two unexpected canned food specials. "You're going to think I'm kidding here," said Shannon Wynne, who co-founded the nine ...
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Fort Worth Police are asking the community to help find a suspect after a person died from multiple gunshot wounds. According to the police department, on Sunday, around 11 p.m., officers with the South Division were called to the 4300 block of Carter Park Dr. for a shooting call...
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Have you ever thought about being a volunteer at the Summer Olympics? Here is your chance. Organizers for the 2028 Summer Olympics said “Games-time” volunteer applications will go live on July 14 for fans from around the world. This will include Olympic and Paralympic roles. “As ...
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FRISCO — He opened the front door himself — the 30-year-old who has taken a sledgehammer to the trope about NFL players going broke. There’s Jaylon Smith, shuffling about as “So Amazing” by Beyoncé and Stevie Wonder resonates through his 5,000-square-foot home. His 9-year-old dog...
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Las Vegas Aces (10-3, 7-3 Western Conference) at Dallas Wings (8-5, 4-3 Western Conference) Arlington, Texas; Monday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Dallas Wings plays the Las Vegas Aces after Arike Ogunbowale scored 22 points in the Dallas Wings’ 84-83 loss to the Portland Fire. The Wi...
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he Business Press will present the inaugural Business Titan Awards, a celebration of leadership, achievement, and community impact in Fort Worth. The event will recognize men whose influence extends far beyond the workplace. These are leaders who understand that true success is m...
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With the FIFA World Cup bringing international attention and massive crowds to the Metroplex, excitement is filling North Texas. But alongside the celebration comes a darker reality that communities can no longer afford to ignore: the increased risk of human sex trafficking. Unfo...
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Aubra Baggett was celebrating World Cup soccer on Sunday morning. The McKinney volunteer was generously handing out high-fives at the CentrePort/DFW Airport Station as she directed fans from the Trinity Railway Express to charter buses for their trek to Dallas Stadium for the ope...
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Union workers who assemble F-35 aircraft at Fort Worth-based Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co. voted Sunday to ratify a new contract. About 4,000 members of International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers District 776 approved the new contract that includes wage incre...
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Fans are trooping to Dallas-Fort Worth beginning this weekend for the nine 2026 FIFA World Cup matches to be played in Arlington over the next month. Just how many, and whether the economic impact they generate comes close to expectations, remains to be seen. North Texas leaders ...
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They gathered under dark clouds on a hill across the street from Choctaw Stadium, creating a sea of orange shirts, jerseys and hats getting soaked by rain five hours before kickoff. Braving that muddy slope and Texas’ indecisive weather, soccer fans from the Netherlands sang alon...
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As thousands of fans poured into the stadium for Arlington’s first FIFA World Cup game Sunday, Rick Majumdar stood on a corner outside the venue, speaking into a microphone: “ICE out of the World Cup.” The Arlington resident said he wanted to raise awareness about the potential p...
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Shades of orange covered the otherwise green hill next to Choctaw Stadium on Sunday morning, hours before the Netherlands and Japan kicked off the Arlington portion of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Thousands of Netherlands fans, both die-hard and new, swarmed the streets and surrounde...
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What made the Samurai Blue? It’s not a riddle, actually. It’s a question people like you might be asking right now (kinda). See, you may have picked up on the fact that the Japanese men’s national soccer team calls itself the “Samurai Blue.” That’s because the word that there’s a...
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Among the many security measures surrounding World Cup matches in North Texas, some of the most critical are working on four legs. They’re called "vapor wake" dogs — highly trained K-9s capable of detecting explosives not just in bags or objects, but on people moving through a cr...
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A North Texas family is making a desperate plea for information after an 18-year-old was gunned down in Dallas overnight. “I don’t know what’s true and what’s not. Every story that I hear what they did to him, it’s horrible,” said Araceli Rodriguez. Rodriguez and her older son, J...
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More than 90% of people with Down syndrome will get Alzheimer’s disease by the time they are in their early to mid-60s — and they often get it sooner. Clinical research at UNT Health Fort Worth will help scientists better understand the disease in people with Down syndrome and wh...
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Tarrant County College District trustees had blunt words for two outside forces complicating the district’s next budget. At a workshop Thursday, trustees reviewed a proposed $425.7 million operating budget for fiscal year 2027, up $10 million from this year’s adopted budget. The ...
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Kevin Woods wears two titles, as referenced in his voicemail greeting. “This is Reverend Woods, or Deputy Woods.” In practice, he saw those roles as one and the same. Over Woods’ 32 years as a Fort Worth marshal, he saw every day as an opportunity to help others and share joy — m...
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Chicago has so much energy, culture, incredible architecture, and, of course, deep-dish pizzas. If anything, we'd just go there for the pizza and have one for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Known as the Windy City mainly because of the chilly breezes off Lake Michigan (we won't ge...
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The 2026 World Cup is here, and Fort Worth is right in the middle of it. AT&T Stadium in Arlington is hosting nine matches, more than any other venue in the tournament, including a semifinal, less than 30 minutes from downtown. With 48 nations competing this summer, this is the b...
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The Texas Rangers’ very own Globe Life Field is the newest stadium in MLB, having opened in 2020. Fans who remember the old Globe Life Park will have fond memories of days at the ballpark, and likely less fond ones of the oppressive Arlington summer heat. Globe Life Park was noto...
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The distinctive “pop” of pickleball play was ever present at the June 10 grand opening of Pickle City Fort Worth. No surprise, since the 16-court pickleball club was full. Despite the official opening ceremonies, the 35,000-square-foot sports complex has been open since January w...
