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Editor’s note: Made in Tarrant is an occasional Q&A series on small businesses started in Tarrant County. Submit your business here. Rey Medrano and Zachary Kersis-Warner recently opened Odyssey Comics. The shop is located in Alamo Heights at the previous site of The Welman Proje...
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James Thomas Childress, lovingly known as Tom, passed away on July 21, 2026, at the age of 89. Born on Jan. 28, 1937, in Handley, Texas, he was the son of James Wesley Childress and Muriel Lee Tate and was raised in Corsicana, Texas. At the age of eight, Tom faced and overcame th...
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As thick smoke filled a burning car, a police corporal took swift action to save a life. Cpl. Joshua Swisher, a 3 ½-year veteran of the Southlake Police Department, was honored by city and police officials with the Meritorious Conduct Award for rescuing a motorist while on evenin...
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As reported earlier, former Fort Worth Police Chief Ed Kraus has been named the new president and CEO of Sundance Square, replacing Sasha Bass, who had led the 37-block downtown commercial district since 2019. But there are some other changes related to Sundance Square. Paul Riet...
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This will be a big week for groups and families against data centers in the state. As quick and fast development happens, many are worried about how the facilities impact their neighborhoods. Those who oppose the centers are getting more organized during what's being called a wee...
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Three men are recovering from their injuries after being shot at an apartment party in Arlington on Sunday morning. Arlington officers responded to calls of what was initially reported as a fight at an apartment complex in the 900 block of Terrell Circle. Police arrived on scene ...
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FRIENDSWOOD – Dora Alicia Martinez, 73, was called home to be with the Lord on July 21, 2026, in Webster, Texas. Dora was surrounded by her loved ones. Rosary & Visitation: 6 – 8 p.m. Friday, July 31, 2026, in Greenwood's Live Oak Chapel, 3100 White Settlement Rd., Fort Worth, Te...
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FORT WORTH – Bessie Sue Wilson Riffle, 93, passed away on July 23, 2026. Visitation: 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at Greenwood Funeral Home in Memorial Suite B at 3344 White Settlement Road, Fort Worth, Texas 76107. Graveside to follow in Greenwood Memorial Par...
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Betty Lynn Ames Hobbs, 90, of Nocona, Texas, entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior on July 22, 2026. She was born on Feb. 25, 1936, in Fort Worth, Texas. Funeral services: 12:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at Mount Olivet Chapel. Interment: Mount Olivet Cemetery. Visi...
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A 47-year-old man is dead and a woman is injured after a motorcycle crashed with an 18-wheeler in Arlington Saturday evening. Arlington police said the crash happened around 9:13 p.m. in the 3900 block of Avenue E East. Investigators determined that the motorcycle crashed into th...
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According to her mother, Annelise Gruebmeyer has wanted to help folks since she was about 4 years old. “I think she was still in a car seat — maybe a booster,” Melony Gruebmeyer said, recalling moments when the family would encounter homeless people while driving. “She would alwa...
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Fort Worth is moving toward annexing 111 acres at FM 1187 and the Chisholm Trail Parkway at the property owner’s request, because Texas Health Resources has inquired about securing 10 acres of the site to build a hospital. Fort Worth City Council members are expected to consider ...
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Most people probably imagine someone finding a great bargain on a favorite sweater, a gently used coffee table or a child's bicycle. While that's certainly part of the story, it's far from the whole picture. At Goodwill North Central Texas, every donation begins a journey that ex...
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Fort Worth police are investigating two separate officer-involved shootings that happened less than 24 hours apart, leaving two people dead in unrelated incidents. The first shooting happened just after 8 p.m. in south Fort Worth along the South Freeway. Police said officers were...
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A new policy would guide Fort Worth ISD leaders in tackling major real estate sales as they examine what to do with closed schools and Farrington Field. The proposal comes after FWISD community members expressed concern at board meetings and listening sessions about the sale of p...
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Brenda Billiot Delatte passed on Friday, July 17, 2026 in Arlington, Texas, at the age of 78. Born on Saturday, April 24, 1948, in New Orleans, Louisiana to Elwood A. Billiot and Elizabeth Francis. Brenda was a resident of Arlington, Texas. Brenda will be truly missed by many rel...
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FORT WORTH – Cynthia Mae McCoy was born on Oct. 29, 1940, in Weatherford, Texas to Bill and Sarah Inez Vaughan. Cindy went to be with our Lord on July 18, 2026, at the age of 85. I can see her dancing all the way. She had a lengthy illness she wanted to be free of. Finally, she's...
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DECATUR – Jack Morgan, 78, passed away on July 19, 2026. Visitation: 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, at Greenwood Funeral Homes in Memorial Suite B at 3344 White Settlement Road, Fort Worth, Texas 76107. Celebration of Life: 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026, at Greenwood...
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By Ashleigh McDonald As a Georgia native who spent most of her life living in between rural land and suburban landscapes, I find the River District the perfect spot to rest away from the hustle and bustle of Funkytown. Over the past five years, this community has proven to me why...
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When one mission ended, another began. For the past 14 days, a team led by a North Texas fire chief and his team has moved from one disaster to the next across Texas. “We tend to be the tip of the spear; we plunge in because of the skill set that we have and the boats and the peo...
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N. Michael Kensel, 85, passed away July 23, 2026. Visitation: 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at Thompson's Harveson & Cole Funeral Home, 4350 River Oaks Blvd., Fort Worth, Texas 76114. Requiem: 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at All Saints' Church Crestline, 5001 Cre...
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Arlington police are asking for the public's help as they investigate a fatal shooting that left a 54-year-old man dead inside a pickup truck. Officers responded to the intersection of Highlander Boulevard and Martin Luther King Jr. Drive just after 8:30 p.m. on Friday, where the...
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Fort Worth’s police oversight monitor gave an update on her office during the July 6 Human Relations Commission meeting. Bonycle Sokunbi, the office’s director, presented slides about the office’s mission to foster community trust through cooperation and law enforcement accountab...
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The Fort Worth Zoning Commission recommended approval of several residential and commercial zoning requests, including a conditional use permit for an oil-change business on Blue Mound Road and two duplex projects aimed at adding affordable housing. The commission also broke with...
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Smith-Wilemon Park, a 3.2-acre pocket park in east Fort Worth’s White Lake Hills, is getting a new playscape, swings and pickleball court. Lorie Kinler, city of Fort Worth project manager, reviewed four options for the park’s update — as gleaned from previous feedback — while lea...
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A new conflict-of-interest policy for Fort Worth ISD will create what board President Pete Geren calls a new standard for school board ethics in Texas. However, elected trustee Michael Ryan says the state-appointed board of managers has no business rewriting the rules — and that ...
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Improvements are coming to three neighborhood parks in south Fort Worth. City staff reviewed plans at a June 25 public meeting, where residents were given the opportunity to ask questions and make suggestions. Fort Worth City Council member Mia Hall of District 6 greeted attendee...
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The 37th Annual Dallas Bridal Show is heading to Irving Convention Center on Sunday, bringing together hundreds of engaged couples and leading local wedding professionals for one of the region's largest and longest-running bridal events. "Bridal shows are one of the most effectiv...
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This week, the Dallas Arts District announced its new Executive Director: Ahava Silkey-Jones. Silkey-Jones comes to her new role with more than 15 years of leadership experience spanning higher education, nonprofit management, arts administration and civic engagement. As Vice Pro...
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Fitness is about more than breaking a sweat for members of Deathrow Bootcamp, a Dallas-based outdoor workout group that has built a community around encouragement, resilience and support. Known for its high-energy workouts, Deathrow Bootcamp features hill sprints, bodyweight circ...
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Dr. Leon Morris, 85, noted clinical and forensic psychologist, died peacefully in his home in Wichita Falls on July 16, 2026, following treatments for kidney failure. Five weeks earlier on June 10, his wife, Leslie, of 60 years, died unexpectedly of complications from surgery. Le...
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Con profundo dolor, pero con inmensa gratitud por el tiempo que Dios nos permitió compartir con ella, la familia de María Juana Parra anuncia su sensible fallecimiento el 24 de julio de 2026 en Fort Worth, Texas, a la edad de 83 años. María Juana nació el 6 de mayo de 1943 en Méx...
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A data center developer looking to pull millions of gallons of water daily from Cedar Creek Lake — one of two reservoirs that supply most of Fort Worth’s water — has announced it is no longer considering the Henderson County site. Henderson County commissioner Wendy Spivey took t...
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SAGINAW – Edward Lee "Eddy" Smith passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, July 19, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. A visitation will take place from 6 – 8 p.m. on Sunday, July 26, 2026, at Greenwood Funeral Home in Memorial Suite C, 3344 White Settlement Rd., Fort W...
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Charles Donald Pruett II, passed on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at the age of 46. Born on Monday, Oct. 29, 1979, in Fort Worth, Texas to Donald Lee Pruett and Gail Rowe. Charles was a resident of Alvarado, Texas. Charles will be truly missed by many relatives and friends, cherishing ...
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White Settlement Police Chief Christopher Cook is retiring after about four years as the city’s top cop. Cook, who grew up in White Settlement, took the post as the department’s leader after serving as deputy police chief in Arlington. Cook announced in a news release Friday that...
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Tyler Bodiford has been named chief financial officer (CFO) at Medical City Weatherford, starting July 20. He will continue serving as CFO of Medical City Decatur in addition to his new responsibilities at Medical City Weatherford. In this expanded role, Bodiford oversees the hos...
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Every few years, Brian Estridge meets a friend for lunch at a Potbelly sandwich shop. At the end of the meal, which in Estridge’s case is usually the shop’s signature A Wreck sandwich, the two sign a couple of papers. Estridge is then given the keys to his new car and he and his ...
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Facing kidney failure and an uncommon blood type, Ishmael Thorns didn't know what would happen when he turned to TikTok for help finding a kidney donor. "I don't ever do this – I don't ask to go viral, but make this go viral – share this post, man. I need a kidney, man." Thorns c...
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Live casino tables once copied the quiet rhythm of casinos, but game show ideas changed what viewers expected from a streamed table. Early live products focused on familiar rules, cards, and wheels. Newer versions added hosts, bold sets, timed reveals, and moments that felt like ...
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Today would have been D'Lisa Kelley's 37th birthday. Instead, her family, friends and community advocates gathered to renew their call for justice, 12 years after her killing. Kelley's body was found inside what was then an abandoned home in Oak Cliff after she was heard screamin...
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Texas continues to grow as a major hub for space travel, with the launch of the Texas Space Commission and a growing private space industry helping companies expand their reach. On the outskirts of Greenville, Exos Aerospace is preparing for a spring launch of its Block 3 rocket....
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Tarrant County reported its first West Nile Virus case this year, the county health department announced Friday. The infected person developed the more serious neuroinvasive form of the virus, which can be life-threatening. About 1 in 5 people who contract West Nile Virus will be...
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Sadly forgot that living beyond The Wall, a.k.a. in North Fort Worth, once afforded me easy access to not one but four decent Indian-food restaurants in a town allegedly bereft of them. I felt so lucky I could have held up the line at Race Trac for 20 minutes while I spent the la...
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SUV owners commonly choose tires based on factors like comfort, stability, and endurance. This is because SUVs operate mostly on roads, and thus there is a need to select a tire that guarantees better driving performance, better economy, and safety when riding on highways. The ap...
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In Loving Memory of James Caswell 1992 – 2026 It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of James Caswell, who passed away on July 14, 2026, at the age of 34. James was a devoted husband, loving father, cherished family member, and loyal friend. He was the beloved h...
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FORT WORTH – Antonio "Tony" Duran, a devoted husband, beloved father, cherished grandfather, and faithful servant of God, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at the age of 87. Funeral Mass: 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Churc...
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St. Louis is a city where families, workers, and business owners rely on trusted professionals when life takes an unexpected turn. After a serious accident, choosing the right legal representation can feel almost as important as finding the right medical care. Injured individuals...
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The owners of 'The Clyde', the Oak Cliff apartment complex destroyed in a May explosion that killed three people, are suing Atmos Energy Corp. The lawsuit alleges "the explosion was caused when Atmos failed to properly mark its gas pipeline, which Atmos has known since at least 2...
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Ron Rosas has tennis in his blood – playing as a kid in El Paso, a star player at Notre Dame, then becoming a pro, raising a family of tennis players, and coaching others. It all changed in 2023 when pneumonia progressed to sepsis shock and the decision was made to amputate all f...
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Seattle Mariners (51-52, second in the AL West) vs. Texas Rangers (51-51, first in the AL West) in Arlington; Friday, 7:05 p.m. CST. PITCHING PROBABLES: Mariners: Bryce Miller (4-4, 2.27 ERA, 0.88 WHIP, 71 strikeouts); Rangers: MacKenzie Gore (6-8, 4.80 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, 122 strike...
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The city of Garland wants to remind residents not to trash or recycle batteries. Discarded batteries are a leading cause of fires in waste facilities and collection trucks. The city said when batteries are tossed in the trash, they can be crushed or punctured, causing them to sho...
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Fort Worth Public Library system is offering an online fun finder to bust summer boredom. The online tool helps people connect with hundreds of free local events. Many of those events are focused on literacy. You can search by branch, date, or your interests. There's everything f...
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The Digestive Health Center of North Richland Hills recently relocated. The gastroenterology-focused ambulatory surgery center (ASC) is now Digestive Health Center of Alliance and can be located at 9569 Harmon Road, Fort Worth, TX, just 18 miles from its previous location. The ce...
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Join The Business Press for the 2026 State of Higher Education forum, where local college and university leaders will join business and community leaders to discuss the importance of partnerships between education and industry. These collaborations play a critical role in driving...
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A group of young boys gathered on the grassy field at Fort Worth’s Hillside Park every Wednesday evening. Some wore soccer cleats, some sported Crocs — or no shoes at all. Some were dressed in gym shorts and T-shirts; others were in jeans. They all waited for their turn to play a...
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Methodist Justice Ministry (MJM) announced the establishment of its first endowment, made possible by a $3 million grant from a local private foundation. This fund will help ensure that survivors of domestic violence and caregivers protecting children from abuse and neglect conti...
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Alvin Brown remembers walking inside Mount Gilead Baptist Church and gazing up at the stained glass dome, the opera chairs in the balcony and the pipe organ. While immersed in the space of the Fort Worth building, he was transported back to the Brooklyn Baptist church he grew up ...
