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Rangers shortstop Corey Seager took a big step this week toward returning to the lineup and helping Texas in the American League West. Seager hit a home run and made a strong play in the field in the first game of a rehab assignment with Double-A Frisco on Tuesday night. The 32-y...
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Fort Worth Police showed body camera video from two unrelated deadly shootings involving police officers that happened the night of Saturday, July 25, and the morning of Sunday, July 26. Police are investigating two separate officer-involved shootings that happened less than 24 h...
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A decade after his last film, Nicolas Winding Refn returns with “Her Private Hell,” a neon-drenched blend of horror and sci-fi. Sophie Thatcher (“Companion”) plays Elle, a young movie star living in a penthouse overlooking a mist-covered metropolis inspired by Travis Scott’s “Ast...
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A man suspected of aggravated robbery is in the hospital after being shot by police officers early Thursday following a police chase that began in The Colony and ended in Dallas, Richardson Police say. In a statement to NBC 5, Plano Police said The Colony Police asked them to pro...
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The show's tagline is "Behind every powerful woman…are more powerful women." Such women fought for – and won – the right to vote in America a little more than a century ago. While on the surface that seems a long time, consider that the first automobile was built over three decad...
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Fort Worth Industrial MEI Rigging & Crafting, LLC leased 603,638 SF at West Worth Commerce Center, Fort Worth 76126. David Cartwright and Charley Dickenson with Apex Industrial represented the tenant. Matt Carthey, Canon Shoults and Trey Goodspeed with Holt Lunsford Commercial re...
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Beagles have always been one of America’s most beloved dog breeds. What’s not to love about their floppy ears and big eyes? They are deeply engrained in our pop culture. Even famous fictional icons like Snoopy and Courage the Cowardly Dog are beagles. Unfortunately, this dog bree...
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Some experiences are best lived through the eyes of a child. That was exactly the goal when my family and I made our way to Grapevine’s Rainforest Cafe, one of only four of the popular animal-themed chain’s locations in Texas. I fondly remember when Rainforest opened. I was in aw...
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Seventy-one years is a long time for a pet to be around, especially a dog, but one canine has managed that feat while also appearing in numerous comics, cartoons, and, most recently, big-screen movies. Krypto the superdog, Superman’s pet from DC Comics, has been accompanying the ...
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Below be spoilers. As House of the Dragon’s third season marches dutifully into its final two episodes, I have found myself asking the same question about the show every Sunday, usually when there are still 20-30 minutes before the end credits roll. Is this show boring? I hate to...
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Because we all could use a hero, the inspiration for this year’s Creature Comforts cover is the supercanine companion from the Superman franchise, in particular this summer’s Supergirl movie (“Krypto the Superdog,” pg. 12). When interviewing the folks at Saving Hope rescue for a ...
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Something both regal and wild echoes within the haunting cry of African fish eagles. With their heads arched back in a bold salute, the birds’ piercing call — weee-ah … hyo-hyo-hyo — heralds a raptor that commands the skies and waters of sub-Saharan Africa. Striking in appearance...
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When I was a kid, I kept newspaper clippings of animal-related stories. It didn’t matter which section they were in. Dog Night at the ballpark? Sweet! Pets up for adoption? Even better. This calendar is a lot like that. I also had a set of Funk & Wagnall animal encyclopedias my m...
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FORT WORTH – Victor W. Henderson, 88, of Fort Worth, Texas, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 26, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by his devoted family. Visitation: 6 – 8 p.m. Friday, July 31, 2026, at Greenwood Funeral Home in Memorial Suite B, 3344 ...
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Charles ("Charlie") Otto Anderle of Arlington, Texas, passed away on Monday, July 27, 2026, leaving behind family and friends who loved him deeply and have countless memories that will be treasured forever. Charlie was born in Windthorst, Texas, to the late Eugene Anderle and Eth...
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For weeks, the western lowland gorilla troop at the Fort Worth Zoo called out for Gus and Bukavu before finally accepting the rambunctious young males were gone. The five remaining gorillas searched the outdoor and interior areas, expecting an answer to their hooting calls. Repea...
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The Cozy Catfe in Arlington shelters cats waiting for forever homes while providing unique experiences for patrons. Sign up for times to pet and play with the felines for a small fee that goes to care for the furry friends. More than just a place for a dose of kittens and dopamin...
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Not so long ago, items associated with military equipment were not held in particularly high regard in the travel community. Today, the picture is completely different. Not because people are pretending to be special forces. The reason is much more straightforward. When gear is d...
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Colorado-based Flexential announced Tuesday that it purchased 110 acres in Kaufman County and plans to build its fourth and largest data center campus in North Texas. Work on the site in Talty is expected to begin in early 2027. Site work is expected to begin in early 2027. The f...
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When Randy Ford looked back at the World Cup’s match days in Arlington, the payoff at J. Gilligan’s Bar & Grill was unmistakable. The longtime downtown establishment recorded about four times its normal sales during the tournament. Grease Monkey Burger Shop, another Arlington bus...
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With a temporary moratorium under consideration, Fort Worth City Council members are discussing the idea of a community-led task force to advise them on how to best regulate data centers. Council member Jeanette Martinez proposed the task force as a way to “empower the community ...
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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. Any native Fort Worthian knows when a Texas summer has arrived. Air conditioning is running on full blast, deodorant reapplication becomes a necessity an...
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The future of golf is on display this week in North Texas as the 2026 PGA Buying Summit returns to PGA Frisco for its fourth year. The four-day event brings together nearly 1,000 PGA of America Golf Professionals, golf retailers, buyers, manufacturers and industry leaders from 42...
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Long before physicians became central to the birthing experience, women were taking care of other women. Now, expecting mothers' desire for a more hands-on approach and new trends in the OBGYN workforce point to midwife care making a comeback. “Nurse-midwives have really been put...
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The North Texas real estate agent accused of stabbing an Arlington woman more than 100 times in 2012 has been released on bond, according to Tarrant County court records. Arlington police said Mayra Velasquez, 42, was identified through DNA evidence as the person who killed Irase...
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FORT WORTH – Samuel "Sam" P. Esquivel, 80, passed away on July 24, 2026, in his home. Funeral Service: 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026, in Greenwood's Live Oak Chapel, 3100 White Settlement Rd., Fort Worth, Texas 76107; with a visitation one hour prior to service beginning at 1...
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A 4-year-old girl was left alone on a school bus for about six hours before she was found at a transportation lot last Thursday, according to her family and a Crowley ISD police incident report. The high at DFW International Airport was 98 degrees as North Texas was under a heat ...
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The Dallas Police Department is asking for the public's help identifying a suspect accused of shooting a man in Pleasant Grove on June 5. Police said the victim approached the suspect, who was sitting inside a pickup truck near Oslo Lane and Kissell Avenue during an argument. Sur...
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Yes. The Fort Worth ISD board of managers moved the first day of school during an April 28 meeting. The first day is Aug. 10, a day earlier than the calendar that elected trustees approved in Dec. 2025. Managers also shifted days off for students, including setting the last day o...
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Less than 24 hours after body camera footage of Romo's traffic stop in Milwaukee was released, many questions centered on an exchange between the former Dallas Cowboys quarterback and a Milwaukee County sheriff's deputy after Romo was ordered to perform field sobriety tests. In t...
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A quality university education includes experiences beyond the classroom which help prepare a student for a productive career. With that in mind, many TCU undergrads do internships. Others study abroad. And a select few augment their formal studies by dressing up as an anthropomo...
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Kristyn Harris, award-winning Burleson singer, trick rider, and rancher, grew up giving concerts under the Texas sky to her family’s animals. The accolades from her music career form a long landscape in Western Swing. “Joyful” is how she described her music to me, strumming her g...
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A Wilmer City Council member charged with terroristic threat is speaking publicly about his arrest, saying the interaction that led to the charge was misunderstood and taken out of context. Moses Garcia was arrested by Wilmer police two days before speaking with NBC 5 alongside h...
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OPENING Above and Below (NR) This action thriller is about a group of yachters who are attacked by pirates at sea. Starring Laura Marano, Donncha Tynan, Ryan Bertroche, Christina Ochoa, Louis Mandylor, and Antonio Banderas. (Opens Wednesday) Bhai Tera Star Hai (NR) Raghav Juyal s...
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As summer wanes and people start taking those last trips before school starts, it’s a good time to consider disease prevention. Earlier this spring, a massive outbreak of norovirus made the rounds, and now you’re learning everything you never wanted to about cyclospora. In additi...
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A federal judge decided that Fort Worth ISD will not be forced to reinstate educator Shayma Alzubi as principal of Western Hills High School. Judge Mark Pittman of the Northern District of Texas issued his decision Tuesday after he found the reassignment — and later promotion — d...
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NORTH RICHLAND HILLS – Kelly Waide Moore, 61, passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2026. Funeral Service: 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, in Mount Olivet Chapel. Kelly was born on Aug. 11, 1964, in Fort Worth, Texas to Tommy and Elizabeth Moore. In his younger years Kelly moved aro...
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FORT WORTH – Michael Glen Brauer, age 79, of Fort Worth, Texas, passed away on July 19, 2026. Born on Oct. 6, 1946, in Greenville, South Carolina, Michael was the only child of Henry and Stella Brauer of Fort Worth, Texas. He graduated from Poly High School and went on to earn a ...
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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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Texas' tax-free weekend returns Aug. 7-9, giving back-to-school shoppers a chance to save up to 8.25% on qualifying clothing, footwear and school supplies. NBC 5 Responds compiled a list of commonly overlooked items that qualify for the Texas tax-free weekend. Items that qualify ...
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Mexican soccer star Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez is joining Atletico Dallas. Hernandez is the first player signed by the USL Championship expansion club, which will begin play next year in the second tier of U.S. professional soccer, below Major League Soccer. Hernandez signed a...
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A 40-acre data center campus proposed by Dallas developer Crow Holdings may spell the end of Dallas' Market Hall building. No closing date has been publicly announced. But the building, once touted as the world's largest privately owned exhibition hall, appears to no longer serve...
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The city of Richardson unveiled its new Silver Line Arch near US 75,just south of the President George Bush Turnpike. The project is 10 years in the making; installation started earlier this year. The arch is about 400 feet long, according to the city, and 80 feet high. It also f...
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If you’re expecting a Supplemental Security Income payment in August, don’t be surprised if it shows up early. August payments will look a little different because the Social Security Administration is sending August SSI benefits on Friday, July 31, since Aug. 1 falls on a Saturd...
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For Andy Woodward, every chess game lives on, not as a score, but as a story that he can replay, move by move, from memory. Andy, 16, has thousands of chess games stored in his mind. "It feels really great to just be among the top players for my age in the world," Andy Woodward s...
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The Dallas Cowboys' first training camp practice is Wednesday, July 29 in Oxnard, CA. Head coach Brian Schottenheimer is trying to improve on his 7-9-1 record and take the Cowboys back to the playoffs for the first time since 2023. "It's our time now. And now what we do on the fi...
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Hundreds of North Texas families are expected to gather in South Dallas this weekend for a free health expo designed to help children and parents prepare for the upcoming school year. The YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas will host its 4th annual Back-to-School Health Expo presented by...
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It may be July, but Ronald McDonald House of Dallas has announced railcars for the 2026 Trains at NorthPark are available for purchase for the holiday season. Proceeds from the more than 600 hand-painted railcars will go towards supporting RMHD's mission of serving families with ...
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Several people, including three children, were displaced after a fire damaged multiple apartments at a far north Dallas apartment complex Tuesday night. According to Dallas Fire Rescue, firefighters responded to the Prestonwood Trails Apartments on the 6300 block of Keller Spring...
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FORT WORTH, TX — Fort Worth Botanic Garden (FWBG) has officially earned accreditation from the American Alliance of Museums (AAM), the highest national honor a museum can receive.Accreditation from AAM places FWBG among an elite group of institutions nationwide. Of the nation's e...
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LanCarte Commercial announces the lease of 4300 Garland Drive, a 5,000-square-foot industrial facility in Fort Worth’s Cascade Heights industrial submarket. Benson Williams of LanCarte Commercial represented RF Manufacturing in the transaction. The property generated strong inter...
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Tomorrow's professionals performing today Once upon a time someone likely said about a young actress or actor in one of their first ever stage roles, "That Meryl Streep really has talent" or "Watch out for Anthony Hopkins, he's going far in show business." From Oscar winners to c...
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The four-day festival takes place on Historic Main Street September 17, 18, 19 and 20 GRAPEVINE, TEXAS (July 28, 2026) – Raise a glass to GrapeFest® – A Texas Wine Experience,presented by Bank of the West, as it celebrates four decades of wine, tradition and community.The Largest...
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Carol Dean Holbrook Moody, age 83, of Arlington, Texas, passed peacefully from this life on July 26, 2026. A devoted wife, loving mother, treasured grandmother and great-grandmother, faithful servant of the Lord, and friend to everyone she met, Carol leaves behind a beautiful leg...
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Fort Worth’s hottest period so far this year arrived last week. Topping out at 106 degrees, the temperature was the highest since 2024, according to the National Weather Service. The 2026 high was recorded July 21-22, NWS meteorologist Brennen Darah said in an email. Those two da...
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North Texas shined as host of the 2026 FIFA World Cup matches in Arlington, organizers said at a Fort Worth panel discussion Tuesday. The success of the region’s nine games in June and July came through partnerships between cities and federal, state and local authorities, said Mo...
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Tierra and Tianna Stephens were adamant about not going to the same university. Then, when the 18-year-old twins both decided to go to the University of Oklahoma, they were adamant about not sharing a dorm room. Now, a couple weeks before classes start, the Young Women’s Leadersh...
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Video obtained by NBC 5 shows the arrest of former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo, after he was pulled over and taken into custody on suspicion of intoxicated driving in Milwaukee on July 23. Romo was booked on one count of allegedly operating while intoxicated. The video s...
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Courtney Siegel Landes admits that her 18-year-old self would not have expected her to be where she is today. But now, as a licensed clinical social worker and supervisor at Fort Worth’s Lena Pope, she points to the late Evelyn Siegel — a Fort Worth artist, volunteer and activist...
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Ahead of the new school year, Fort Worth ISD’s Texas-appointed board of managers approved more than $22 million in new spending. The July 21 purchases include $4.1 million in general contracting and building maintenance services, $3 million for fire alarm equipment and services, ...
