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Man hit, killed after exiting his vehicle to assess damage from minor crash, Fort Worth police say
A man was hit and killed on Interstate 35W in Fort Worth after he stepped out of his car following a minor crash, police said.
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Southlake officers stop forgery in progress
Southlake police announced the arrest of a 60-year-old man who may be connected to multiple cases of forgery and more than two dozen victims. According to a social media post, someone at a local bank saw suspicious activity and alerted police about a forgery in progress. Officers...
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Mexico seeks World Cup redemption with 2026 roster
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico coach Javier Aguirre opted for a new generation of players to use home ground advantage at the World Cup in a bid to seek redemption after one of the worst failures for El Tri in modern times at Qatar 2022. “El Vasco” Aguirre, guiding the Mexican team in...
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Lionel Messi is in Argentina's World Cup squad as coach calms injury fears
BUENOS AIRES (AP) — Amid a worrying rash of injuries, Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni sought to dispel doubts by confirming that most of the reigning world champions, including captain Lionel Messi, will be part of the squad that will seek a second consecutive title at the 2026 Wo...
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Dallas Wings open Commissioner's Cup play hosting Seattle tonight
The Dallas Wings (5-3) are hosting the Seattle Storm (3-6) tonight at the College Park Center in Arlington at 7 p.m. The game will air nationally on USA Network. A win for Dallas would mark the team’s best start to a regular season since the franchise relocated to Texas in 2016. ...
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Dallas Cowboys begin OTAs, mandatory minicamp starts in 2 weeks
Over the summer, NFL teams conduct organized team activities (OTAs) to ramp up their preparation for the new season. Dallas is scheduled to host OTAs on the following dates: June 1-2, June 4, June 8-9, and June 11. The Cowboys officially started their offseason workout program in...
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FC Dallas defender added to Swedish Men's National Team World Cup roster
FC Dallas defender Herman Johansson was selected to represent Sweden at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. Johansson’s selection marks the first time in franchise history that FC Dallas has had three active players represented at a FIFA World Cup, f...
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Fort Worth's Sundance Square transforms into soccer fan destination
Hand-painted soccer balls, plans for giant screens and daily watch parties signal a summer of global sport and local pride in the heart of downtown.
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Tarrant taxidermist’s interest in the work comes from love and respect for animals
When James Bacon first attempted to taxidermy deer, he taught himself how from instructions in a book with crudely drawn pictures. “They look terrible, but they’re still hanging on my wall,” Bacon said. He is a hunter, and his experience with another taxidermist left him dissatis...
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Fort Worth man sentenced to nearly 30 years in prison for trafficking methamphetamine
The 40-year-old man pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine. He will be sent to federal prison.
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Federal transportation board pauses proposed rail merger
The Surface Transportation Board is pausing a decision on an $85 billion merger between Union Pacific Railroad and Norfolk Southern Railway. The federal agency — which regulates the nation’s railroads — announced its unanimous decision May 28 to allow both companies to submit mor...
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Bob on Business: Barnes & Noble in Fort Worth, the sequel
Barnes & Noble, which once had three locations in Fort Worth — four if you count the university-focused Texas Christian University location — will soon have three again. The New York-based bookstore chain recently filed a plan with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation...
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Nigiri, sake and a seat on the Near Southside at a new counter-style sushi restaurant
On Wednesday evenings at The Holly, customers come for natural wine and find themselves face to face with a spread of nigiri and sashimi — and a chef who will walk them through every piece. For most, it’s their first time. “There’s always new folks on Wednesdays who just didn’t k...
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Lockheed Martin awarded $1B in military contracts as Iran war leads to buildup
Keeping America’s F-35 fighter jets stocked with missiles and other armaments is a crucial need as the nation’s war with Iran rages on. That’s why Fort Worth-based Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co. received an $879 million order from U.S. defense officials this month. The order is ...
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Heart-lung bypass survivors reunite with caregivers in gratitude, celebration
Demry Miller never saw his widowmaker heart attack coming. He was a healthy 53-year-old — not the kind of person he thought had heart attacks, he said. Then, he collapsed at his job in Granbury. His heart stopped beating. Miller’s co-workers performed CPR, and he was taken by amb...
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'Dutton Ranch' crews had to contend with '3,400' rattlesnakes, according to Cole Hauser
The latest "Yellowstone" spinoff, "Dutton Ranch," spent months filming in North Texas, and apparently, they had friends to keep them company in the Texas prairie....
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Made in Tarrant: Arlington Western hat maker Twinstone sheds lower-priced lines, goes luxury
Editor’s note: Made in Tarrant is an occasional Q&A series on small businesses started in Tarrant County. Submit your business here. No surprise North Texas is a big market for Western wear. One south Arlington-based manufacturer and retailer is trying to increase its market shar...
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1 dead after wrong-way crash along Highway 121 in Fort Worth
At least one person died in connection with a wrong-way crash early Saturday morning on Highway 121 near Sylvania, according to Fort Worth police. Officers responding to the scene found two vehicles involved in the crash. Police said one of the drivers died at the scene. The othe...
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Officials identify 17-year-old fatally shot in Fort Worth road rage incident
An altercation at a stoplight led to a shooting on Seminary Drive Saturday, Fort Worth police said.
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Volunteers cultivate calm, confidence for Key School students in garden
Key School volunteers Kanani Mahelona and Amanda Dickson struck up a conversation one day about how they could take their service to the next level. Welcome to 52 Faces 52 Faces of Community is a Fort Worth Report weekly series spotlighting local unsung heroes. It is sponsored by...
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More than 70 races on the Tarrant County ballot in November. Here are the nominees
The runoffs for Texas primary elections are over, solidifying the slate of nominees on November’s midterm ballot. In addition to state and federal government positions, Tarrant County voters will elect more than a dozen representatives at various levels of county government, from...
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Business owners step up to help Dallas apartment building explosion victims as donations of all kind pour in
Donations have poured in from across North Texas, including gift cards, bottled water, nonperishable food, clothing, blankets, toiletries and household goods....
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Fort Worth Zoning Commission advances Primera Baptist Church reuse, warehouse development
A controversial warehouse development near Marine Creek Ranch moved forward after developers agreed to prohibit data centers and several other uses from being part of the project. Development of the land in north Fort Worth near Sansom Park was one of several closely watched zoni...
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Street and utility work begins in Fort Worth’s Uptown area
Construction is getting underway on $10.7 million in street improvements in Fort Worth’s Uptown area. Documenters empowers people like you to help fill the gaps in reporting on Tarrant County public meetings. Find out how you can join here. Voters approved the street work through...
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Nonprofits pitch proposals to Fort Worth for federal funding
Members of the city of Fort Worth’s Community Development Council heard proposals from nine organizations requesting money from federal Community Development Block Grant funding in the 2026-27 fiscal year. Documenters empowers people like you to help fill the gaps in reporting on...
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Fort Worth’s new master transportation plan moves toward approval
Fort Worth’s new master transportation plan cleared a milestone toward adoption May 14, when the City Plan Commission approved a recommendation to Fort Worth City Council for its adoption. Documenters empowers people like you to help fill the gaps in reporting on Tarrant County p...
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Lawsuit filed against Atmos Energy after fatal apartment explosion kills 3
A law firm filed a lawsuit against Atmos Energy on behalf of Onecimo Ponce Mendoza, a resident of the Dallas apartment complex that exploded after a natural gas pipeline was damaged. Houston-based catastrophic injury law firm Kherkher Garcia, LLP filed the suit on May 29. The com...
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Hurst City Council addresses West Pipeline Road $7M project, Rickel Park
Editor’s note: Transcript provided by CoverGov. A rebuild of a 1.4-mile stretch of West Pipeline Road between Harrison Trail and Brown Trail is coming. The Hurst City Council on May 26 approved a $7 million contract for reconstruction of the roadway. The project includes utilitie...
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‘It made me sad’: Inside the final year of a beloved FWISD school
Giovannie Delgadillo will miss every classroom. Not just one room. Not one hallway. Not one specific place where he learned to read, count or make friends. Everywhere. The rising second grader spent his final year at Edward J. Briscoe Elementary watching classmates disappear from...
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H-E-B plans to start building first Dallas location next year, open in 2028
H-E-B is one step closer to opening its first location in the city of Dallas. The grocery chain filed a construction permit for the store at 635 and Hillcrest Road on Wednesday. According to the permit, construction is set to begin in March 2027. The store is projected to open in...
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Where I Live: Historic Southside resident wants to reciprocate care for neighborhood that nurtures her
By Wendy L. Moore It’s 8 a.m. on a Thursday and I’m sitting in my favorite coffee shop in Fairmount, sipping a mocha and tapping through a few neighborhood reports on the MyFW app. It has become part of my weekly ritual — a small way I try to keep Historic Southside safe and care...
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Soccer meets opera in Opera Arlington's ‘Carmen'
As soccer fans from around the world converge on North Texas for FIFA World Cup 2026, passion, drama and soccer are on stage in Opera Arlington’s production of Bizet’s Carmen, playing June 5-6 at Trinity United Methodist Church in Arlington. Opera Arlington’s production is reimag...
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Tarrant County Public Health monitoring local travelers arriving from Ebola-affected countries
TCPH says the overall risk of Ebola in Tarrant County remains low.
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Sports Rush: Shoegazing, Soccer Style
After playing their FIFA World Cup 2026 matches in Arlington, Texas, the world’s top players will take their soccer shoes and go home to countries like Croatia, Argentina, and Japan. But one noteworthy boot has no intention of leaving – and I interviewed him about it in the video...
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Texas-sized Golden Boot statue kicks off countdown to World Cup in Arlington
Arlington’s Entertainment District is officially in full soccer mode — and now it has the boot to match. City officials and representatives from the North Texas FIFA World Cup Organizing Committee welcomed the Texan Golden Boot to Arlington on Thursday afternoon. Arlington Mayor ...
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Vigil held for Oak Cliff explosion victims, including community leader and young mother
One day after an explosion rocked an Oak Cliff neighborhood, community members gathered Friday evening to honor the lives lost and support families struggling to process the tragedy. Hundreds attended a vigil near the blast site, praying for grieving families and remembering vict...
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How BNSF and rail companies are celebrating the nation’s 250th birthday
A moving salute to America can be viewed on the nation’s railroad tracks. Fort Worth-based BNSF Railway is celebrating the country’s 250th birthday with three specially decorated locomotives. The commemorative locomotives — each painted red, white and blue with stars and stripes ...
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Groundbreaking set for 302 new apartments, townhomes in Fort Worth's Stop Six
The groundbreaking is set for June 2.
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Oak Cliff neighbors rally with donations after deadly Dallas explosion
The morning rush hour had a different feel on Friday in Oak Cliff, where bumper-to-bumper traffic outside Mission Oak Cliff was met not with frustration but with gratitude. A steady stream of people brought donations of food, clothes and other supplies to help neighbors who lost ...
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Activist Sylvia Collins among 3 killed in Dallas apartment explosion, family says
The family of Dallas community activist Sylvia Collins confirmed to NBC 5 that she is among the three victims killed after a gas line ruptured Thursday, sparking a massive fire that destroyed an apartment building. The Dallas County Democratic Party posted a picture of Collins la...
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Things to do in DFW this weekend: May 29-31
School is out for most North Texas districts. Kick off your summer with these local events. Late Night at the Museum The DMA continues its Late Night series on Friday night from 7-11 p.m. Participate in arts & crafts, origami, watch artist demonstrations, gallery talks and more! ...
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All residents accounted for in deadly Dallas apartment building explosion, DFR says
Dallas Fire Chief Justin Ball says everyone who lived at the apartment building destroyed by a natural gas-fueled explosion on Thursday has been accounted for. Ball confirmed Friday that three people were killed and five others were injured. Two of the victims were in one residen...
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‘Everyone is devastated,' apartment owner says gas line ruptured during soil sample boring
The owner of the Dallas apartment building destroyed in an inferno on Thursday says an engineering firm was doing soil testing when a gas line was ruptured, sparking a five-alarm fire that killed at least three people and injured five others. In a statement on Friday, Geoff Henle...
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Body of missing 8-year-old Celina boy recovered from pond
An 8-year-old boy reported missing in Celina on Friday morning has been found deceased. According to Celina Police, they were notified at about 9:30 a.m. that 8-year-old MJ Ashmead was missing. Police said the boy had severe developmental disabilities and was last seen near his h...
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Letter writing principal, gets surprise gift from graduating class
Summit High School Principal Jason Mutterer has a reputation. "He has such a close connection to us," said Malachi Clark, a graduate. You may not remember his name, but you probably remember the gift he gave every graduate last May. "I mean, he wrote 443 letters, and each note wa...
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Teen boys reportedly lured into Arlington park, leads to stabbing
Two teenage boys told officers they were lured to an Arlington park on Wednesday night and were attacked by two people wearing masks. Officers said they were called to Brantley Hinshaw Park in the 2100 block of Overbrook Drive at about 11:10 p.m. on Wednesday night to investigate...
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GOODWILL NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS PROMOTES TWO
Goodwill North Central Texas announced today the promotion of two leaders within the organization: Karyette Simmons to Director of Workforce Development – Education and Autumn Harold to Director of Safety and Asset Protection. These promotions reflect Goodwill’s commitment to dev...
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UNT Health's Ronald Makumbi Named UNT System Student Regent
Ronald Makumbi, a Doctor of Pharmacy student at UNT Health Fort Worth, recently was appointed by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to serve as the student regent on the UNT System Board of Regents. Makumbi will serve a one-year term through May 31, 2027. As student regent, he will rep...
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James L. West: Brain Health in Action
An enthusiastic audience discovered simple strategies and exercises to improve the health and vitality of their brains on Tuesday, May 19, at River Crest Country Club. Jaime Cobb Tinsley, Vice President of Family & Professional and Education, and Hollie Lowe, Director of Educatio...
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Fort Worth mother says police wrongly posted her son's photo as shooting suspect
The Fort Worth Police Department removed the post but has not said whether the man is or is not connected to the crime.
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Plan to lure teens to an Arlington park backfires, leaving several suspects stabbed and arrested
A group of men used a female friend to lure two teens to an Arlington park with the intention of fighting them. The plan backfired when a teen stabbed two of them....
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Religious leaders, educators call for reinstatement of Muslim Fort Worth ISD principal
Religious leaders, community activists and teachers called on Fort Worth ISD to reinstate a Muslim educator reassigned from her newly appointed role as principal after the announcement of her hire drew online backlash. FWISD announced Shayma Alzubi as Western Hills High School’s ...
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City Council to discuss future of data centers in Fort Worth as residents push back
The Fort Worth City Council on Tuesday will hear a presentation from staff on data center regulations, amid community calls to halt the increasing number of supercomputer warehouses. The presentation is anticipated to mark the starting point of more robust discussion among city s...
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UTA professor designs downtown glass art piece commemorating Arlington’s 150th
2026 marks 150 years of the American Dream City. Yard signs across the city, a dedicated website and even a podcast mark the occasion. But in the coming months, a permanent fixture created by one of Arlington’s own will commemorate the celebration. A new art installation featurin...
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Clifford Davis students turn the page on reading struggles, cheers celebrate happy ending
Akleysia Angesom did not just want to say she could read. She wanted her friends to say they could, too. As she sifted through books in the Clifford Davis Elementary library May 19, the third grade student said she could now read words — in English — that once felt too big. Tigri...
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Mother of woman who died in Tarrant Jail files lawsuit against the county
The mother of a woman who died while in custody at Tarrant County Jail is suing the county and 10 jailers two years after her death. Chasity Bonner, 35, died in jail custody on May 27, 2024. Her mother, LaMonica Bratton, filed the federal lawsuit alleging the jail and its staff v...
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80 years on, Colonial’s PGA tournament still scores economically for the city
If your name is Charles, or some variant, and you love golf, this is your lucky week in Fort Worth. In conjunction with the Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial, the recently opened indoor golf and entertainment venue Five Iron Golf Fort Worth is offering anyone named Charles — i...
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Arlington’s rideshare service gets World Cup funding boost — with match-day restrictions
Arlington’s On-Demand rideshare service received a $350,000 grant from the Federal Transit Administration to be used throughout the FIFA World Cup 2026 matches. The grant comes from $10 million in federal funds distributed across the Fort Worth-Dallas area to help meet increased ...
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Rising fuel costs squeeze Fort Worth food trucks, nonprofits and other businesses
Fort Worth plumber Jack Lanham watched the diesel pump stop at $175 before the tank on his truck was even full. He drives a repurposed ambulance now packed with sewer cameras, tools and other plumbing equipment that has become one of Wild West Plumbing’s most recognizable vehicle...
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Out and About in Arlington: Themed nights and tasting menus to attend throughout the weekend
TGIF! With our weekend being extra long, this week definitely felt a tad bit short. But thankfully, this means we are one day closer to our weekend plans. We are starting off this weekend with Friday dinner reservations in downtown Arlington. Taste Community Restaurant is launchi...