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Eva Katherine Mangham Isbell, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, friend, and faithful servant, passed away peacefully on Oct. 26, 2026, at the age of 89. Born May 6, 1937, in Kaufman, Texas, Eva was the daughter of Jewell and Ben Mangham and younger sister of Dell Oree Mang...
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The Only Living Pickpocket in New York is deeply sad. Why don’t more movies try to do this? We tend to expect other things when we go to the multiplex, and even when we do invest in a tragedy, we often want something shattering and powerful. This throwback movie doesn’t offer any...
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Ken Shetter, who has led One Safe Place since it was founded more than two decades ago, stepped down from his role at the family justice center earlier this month. Joel Glenn, the current board chair, is serving as interim CEO for the nonprofit located in the Near Southside. Shet...
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Día de los Muertos, typically observed on Nov. 1-2, is approaching and Tarrant County is celebrating with parades, festivals, vendor markets, processions and live performances. If you’re looking to celebrate the culture, remember loved ones who have passed on with an ofrenda — a ...
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Natalie Hultquist thought she would be reunited with her friends as soon as she entered high school. Last year, when Northwest ISD adjusted the attendance boundaries for its middle schools, many of the eighth grader’s friends were moved from Chisholm Trail Middle School to Pike M...
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They don’t attend the same school. They aren’t in the same grade. They don’t even share a diagnosis. But Kim Medford’s seventh grader and Ashish Talwar’s first grader share one thing: a parent who says making sure Fort Worth ISD follows their special education plan has become a s...
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The remnants of a World War I airstrip — marked by the silhouette of an airplane — will be preserved in a far north Fort Worth neighborhood. Fort Worth City Council members approved zoning Oct. 13 that will maintain a .39-acre site on the western end of the 2700 block of Muscogee...
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Spare a thought for Alex Gibney. The Oscar-winning documentarian probably thought he had the year’s best documentary on lock with Musk, a 235-minute exposé of billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk. Then he saw his movie hit theaters the same week as You Can See Everything, another v...
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From playing local hot spots like Lola’s Saloon and the Granada Theater circa 2009, to beating alcohol addiction, Fort Worth hip-hopper Benny Smoke is back with a forthcoming EP and new single. With “Wobble,” the 38-year-old tackles troubled times and real-life issues via a heavy...
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North Texas airport and airline leaders cited big numbers when they described their industry’s economic impact. Hundreds of thousands of customers daily. Hundreds of thousands of jobs. Billions of dollars in economic activity. Those figures, they said, start with people — and fin...
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Eco Motel has long been a nuisance in east Fort Worth’s Meadowbrook neighborhood, but a new city code compliance program that focuses on problem properties has helped bring the business into full compliance. The city’s Nuisance Enforcement Task Force program, which Fort Worth lau...
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With Halloween this weekend, it’s not too soon to start planning your Thanksgiving and the winter holiday of your choice. In fact, Happy New Year! (That escalated quickly.) Before we tackle Turkey Day, let’s back this up and start with the Weekly’s biggest thing for November. Vot...
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Often around elections, we put out a voter guide. This year is no different, but the guide is short. Very short. Here it is: Vote for everyone with a “D” next to their name and do not vote for any Republicans or Independents or write in any nonsense. That’s it. That’s our voter g...
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The Dirdie Birdie, 2821 Morton St, Fort Worth. 817-479-2900. 11am-11pm Sun, 3pm-11pm Tue-Wed, 3pm-2am Thu-Fri, 11am-2am Sat. A-well-a bird, bird, bird might be the word, but an out-of-town newcomer recently perched on West 7th in the former Bottled Blonde space. The Dirdie Birdie...
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A regular at my Monday happy-hour bartending shift asked me if I had thoughts on the recent sale of the Granada Theater in Dallas to Bathhouse, a New York-based chain of wellness centers with six locations in NYC, Philadelphia, and Chicago. I said something to the effect that whe...
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Last week, we gave you a head start on haunted happenings in our inaugural Halloween special issue. Now that the candy is purchased and the costumes are plotted out, here are the highlights, plus a few new entries for your consideration. Happy Halloween! Thu, Oct 29 Ridglea Theat...
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An Irving nonprofit is trying to recover an estimated $20,000 in stolen tools and equipment after thieves broke into its new facility on the same night as its grand opening celebration. The DFW Curling Club celebrated the opening of its 30,000-square-foot facility Sunday after ye...
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Carousels are tracked by historians as originating as far back as the sixth century in Byzantium (a Greek Colony) in what is modern-day Turkey. A spectator attraction then, they evolved into military training devices throughout their history before reverting to their genesis and ...
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OPENING Aadarsha Kutumbam: House No. 47 (NR) This Telugu-language action-comedy is about a family whose secrets come to life after an accident in their house. Starring Venkatesh, Srinidhi Shetty, Nara Rohith, Nivetha Pethuraj, Yuvina Parthavi, Rao Ramesh, Brahmaji, Vennela Kishor...
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Vice President JD Vance is scheduled to speak at a midterm rally Thursday at JRJ Construction, prompting several road closures and traffic changes. Vance is headed to North Texas on Oct. 29 for a midterm rally in Weatherford, and police are warning drivers to prepare for road clo...
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After years of crime complaints, hundreds of police reports and more than 100 code violations, a notorious Fort Worth motel is coming down as the city intensifies its crackdown on problem properties. Crews began demolishing the Central Motel on East Lancaster Avenue, marking the ...
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Civil rights icon Dolores Huerta, a trailblazer in the fight for farmworker rights and the woman behind the rallying cry "Sí se puede," died Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026. She was 96. A recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, Huerta spent decades advocating for labor rights an...
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In Fort Worth, police are asking drivers to avoid the area near I-35 and Basswood Blvd due to a gas leak. Westbound traffic on I-35 on Basswood Boulevard from Basswood to Horseman is closed, according to the Fort Worth Police Department. Atmos said construction crews unrelated to...
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Hundreds gathered in Canton to honor fallen deputy Adam Sherifi, who was killed in the line of duty, as family, friends and fellow law enforcement officers came together for an emotional final goodbye. Several law enforcement officers traveled to Canton for the service, offering ...
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The Wedgwood East neighborhood in Fort Worth is getting a multimillion-dollar investment aimed at revitalizing the community, with residents hoping to see improvements in public safety, infrastructure and commercial development. The City of Fort Worth Neighborhood Services Depart...
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Marla May Teel Jakubisin went to be with her Heavenly Father on Oct. 17, 2026, at home, surrounded by her loving family, following a lengthy illness with frontotemporal dementia. Born on Valentine’s Day in Tyler, Texas, to Marion Ray and Grace Evelyn Teel, Marla embodied the love...
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Princeton police are investigating after a vehicle crashed through the wall of a local post office. First responders were called to the scene around 12:30 p.m. Wednesday. According to police, the vehicle "traveled through the building's front exterior wall and struck an interior ...
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Taylor Farms is recalling its 13.4 oz H-E-B Backyard BBQ Chop Salad kit. It may have undeclared soy and tree nuts, like almonds, which could cause serious allergic reactions if consumed. There have been no reported reactions to this product as of yet. The product was distributed ...
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FC Dallas (15-9-7) hosts Columbus Crew (11-5-15) at Toyota Stadium in Frisco on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. This is their first matchup of the season. Dallas is unbeaten in its past three matches, last losing 3-2 on the road to Charlotte. Dallas clinched a playoff spot earlier this mo...
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Join NBC 5, Telemundo 39, and Friends of Arlington Heroes Parade to honor, recognize, and celebrate our veterans at the 3rd Annual Texas Veterans Day Parade in Arlington. The parade returns on Wednesday, November 11 at 5:30 p.m. in Arlington’s Entertainment District. The parade w...
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Court recessed for the day Wednesday afternoon in the murder trial of the man accused of plotting to kill Dallas rapper MO3, whose real name was Melvin Noble, in an alleged murder-for-hire scheme. The judge said the trial will resume Thursday morning. On the first day of trial, w...
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BOWIE, Texas – Legend Bancorp, Inc., the holding company for Legend Bank, N.A., and Graham Savings and Loan, SSB have reached an important milestone in bringing together as affiliates two Texas community banks with deep roots, long-standing reputations for service, and a shared c...
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Fort Worth City Council is considering a new initiative designed to help older adults experiencing unsheltered homelessness connect to housing, supportive services and critical benefits. The proposed Flora Brewer Bridge Program would serve 105 unsheltered residents age 55 and old...
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“The day an arena fits in a suburb area like Willow Bend is a day pigs fly,” Karen Dubrow said into a microphone, hiking up her pants to reveal sky-blue socks dotted with winged pigs. In rows of a Plano church sanctuary one recent Tuesday night, dozens of residents gathered to he...
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(COLLEYVILLE, TX) — A Colleyville couple that previously gave away two cars in 2024 and one in 2025 will give away four more on Thursday, October 29, in Colleyville. Having given away three cars in the spring, their total has now grown to seven for 2026. Dane and Cathy Bailey own...
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FORT WORTH — LifeGift’s 24th Annual Fort Worth 2nd Chance Run brought 572 participants to the historic Fort Worth Stockyards on October 17th to celebrate the life-saving impact of organ, eye and tissue donation and honor the donors who give others a second chance at life. The ann...
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Editor’s note: In an effort to preserve city history, Fort Worth Report agreed to archive Hollace Weiner’s local history columns beginning in 2025. This column about local history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints first ran in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram in Octo...
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Since 2014, the city of Arlington and the Arlington Economic Development Corporation have purchased a total of about 41 acres of vacant land on the northwest corner of Interstate 30 and North Collins Street, now a valuable piece of real estate in a city with little room for large...
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Lehenga choli’s in shades of bright pink, saffron yellow and tangerine swayed from side to side Saturday on a stage in Southlake Town Square. Dancers wearing the South Asian skirts and blouses moved to rhythmic beats playing through the speakers. In the audience, parents and gran...
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U.S. Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Fort Worth, presented a $1 million check to JPS Health Network on Tuesday to support the hospital system's forensic nursing program. The earmarked funds will allow JPS to expand its staff of forensic nurse examiners — professionals specially trained to pr...
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The city of Fort Worth has chosen the Wedgwood East neighborhood for a $4.3 million revitalization aimed at improving quality of life and safety. The community in southwest Fort Worth is the city’s choice for its Neighborhood Improvement Program recipient for 2027, the city annou...
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Heejung Sisk didn’t know that when she was making macarons for her daughter on Valentine’s Day six years ago that the event would evolve into a passion and now-lucrative baking business: Cowgirl Chloe Macarons. She studied the best consistency, textures and made sure to source lo...
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Three Arlington schools were evacuated Tuesday after bomb threats, according to a news release from the fire department. The bomb threats came in shortly after 10 a.m., according to the Arlington Fire Department. Ditto Elementary School, Swift Elementary School and Oakridge Schoo...
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Fort Worth rewards a beauty routine that can handle heat. Summers here are long, humid and bright, and anything that needs careful reapplication at noon tends to be abandoned by July. For busy residents, low maintenance does not mean doing nothing. It means choosing fewer steps t...
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This year’s community dinner also marks General Manager Austin Jourde’s final year as chair before retirement. Before Thanksgiving tables are set at home, Central Market is making room for Fort Worth to gather around a table of its own. Feast of Sharing returns to Dickies Arena f...
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A historic South Dallas landmark is preparing to shine once again. After a $70 million renovation, the iconic Forest Theater is nearing completion, with its signature tower set to light up this weekend for the first time in more than 60 years. The milestone marks a new chapter fo...
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McAllen is located along one of the busiest commercial corridors in South Texas. Interstate 2 and U.S. Route 83 carry freight trucks between the border and distribution hubs further north at all hours. These trucks are massive. When one causes a collision, the injuries are often ...
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Donald Ray Brown passed away on Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, in Arlington, at the age of 84. Donald was born on Oct. 23, 1942 in Kopperl, Texas, to Robert Calvin Brown and Jessie Annie Benson. He was raised in Kopperl, where he attended and graduated from Kopperl High School in 1961. H...
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A devoted Catholic, beloved mother, and grandmother, Nghia Nguyen, was called home to eternal life on Oct. 21, 2026 in Arlington, at the age of 74. She was born on Nov. 28, 1951, in Phan Thiet, Vietnam, to Bi Nguyen and On Nguyen. To her children and grandchildren, her love was f...
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More than 4.5 million Texans cast ballots during the first seven days of early voting, with Democrats holding an early advantage in what is shaping up to be one of the state's most competitive statewide elections in a generation, according to Derek Ryan of Ryan Data and Research....
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Children's Health is reporting a spike in flu cases across North Texas. Healthcare systems are reporting an uptick in cases from Dallas to Fort Worth. The agency reported roughly 100 flu cases in the first week of October, and 136 the following week. "What's really stood out to m...
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Most people think landscaping is only what they see on the outside: the lush lawn, the shaped shrubs, and the flower beds that make a yard look cared for. But what keeps it all alive is almost entirely invisible, buried a few inches underground. Water is the biggest factor in whe...
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Three schools in Arlington were evacuated Tuesday morning after bomb threats were called in, according to the Arlington Fire Department. The threats were reported at: Ditto Elementary School, 3001 Quail Lane Swift Elementary School, 1101 S. Fielder Road Oakridge School, 5900 W. P...
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A South Grand Prairie High School student is suing Grand Prairie ISD, alleging sex discrimination after the district canceled a production of "Little Shop of Horrors" in which she had been cast as the male lead. Ana Mota filed the lawsuit challenging the district's interpretation...
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An anti-bullying skit inspired by the Kardashians was a key part of Suchit Agarwal’s campaign for regional student council president. Suchit wanted to show students how quickly rumors can spread and how they can affect someone’s life. Sarah Keith, his student council adviser at L...
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Florida Atlantic (5-2) at North Texas (5-2), Oct. 29 at 6:30 p.m. CST. Opening Line: North Texas by 10.5. Against the spread: North Texas 5-2, Florida Atlantic 4-3. How to watch: ESPN Key stats North Texas Offense Overall: 525.7 yards per game (4th in FBS) Passing: 341.0 yards pe...
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Ronald (Ronnie) Gene Eddins was born in Dallas on Nov. 23, 1943. He passed away Sunday morning, Oct. 18, 2026. He was eighty-two years old. He spent the majority of his childhood on the Westside of Fort Worth, where he attended Ridglea West Baptist Church. He graduated from Arlin...
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Sherry Colley Liles was born on Oct. 3, 1947. She finished her earthly journey and went to be with her Lord and savior, on Oct. 20, 2026. Visitation: 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026, at Calvary Church, 700 McPherson Rd., Fort Worth 76140 . Funeral: 7:00 p.m. to 8:0...
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FORT WORTH, Texas (October 26, 2026) – Trail Drive Management Corp. (TDMC) and Ariat International, the leading performance Western, equestrian, and workwear brand, are proud to announce that Fort Worth’s world-class entertainment venue and home of the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rod...
