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Benbrook – Jim Roach departed this life on Sunday, July 12, 2026, in the company of his family following a period of illness. Jim was born in Akron, Ohio on Sept. 19, 1941, the second of four children to James G. and Evelyn Roach. He was proud of his father's service as an Akron ...
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Guadalupe Martinez Arteaga, a lifelong resident of Fort Worth, Texas, peacefully entered into eternal rest on July 5, 2026, at the age of 85, surrounded by the family who cherished and adored her. Rosary: Sunday, July 19, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Mount Olivet Chapel, ...
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At a recent screening of “The Invite,” my wife Karen and I were laughing so hard that it drowned out any laughter by our fellow moviegoers. For the record, we’ve been married over 30 years. Written by Will McCormack and Rashida Jones, the comedy is spot-on in its depiction of mar...
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Tarrant County commissioners ceremonially recognized Carroll ISD with a proclamation Tuesday for its role in the recent Supreme Court decision allowing states to ban transgender students from participating in public school sports that align with their gender identity. Commissione...
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With four large, different viewing screens in Sundance Square, plus food trucks, vendors, and more, there was a lot of action downtown during the last Texas match of the World Cup. The Spain/France affair was really no different than the other 101 matches that had been streamed i...
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Tarrant County personnel will now be required to wear body cameras while on duty. The new policy applies to law enforcement employees and county jailers when responding to any active incidents, according to the proposal on the agenda. That includes traffic stops, search or arrest...
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Will H-E-B become neighbors with White Castle? Land in southwest Fort Worth owned by the San Antonio-based grocery giant could be the site of a new development as construction ramps up for the Shops at Chisholm Trail Ranch retail center. H-E-B — which has opened three grocery sto...
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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. Since its original home on Race Street opened in 2019, The Post has worked hard to make sure its live music stage lived up to the claim of being “Fort Wo...
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Danny’s Greek Cafe, 2812 Horne St, Ste 100, Fort Worth. 682-250-4334. 11am-9pm Tue-Sun. On the West Side back in the day (circa the mid-aughts), the only place nearby for a mouthwatering gyro was the Hulen Mall food court. Don’t laugh. That trash ruled. And perhaps still does — I...
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Alice Akinyi Choka, a cherished soul, gracefully departed this world on July 9, 2026, at the age of 71. Born on March 31, 1955, in Yala, Kenya, to Mr. Alfred Okoth and Mrs. Lorina Ayieye, she leaves behind a legacy of love through her children, grandchildren, and a multitude of f...
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Benjamin Kalomi Muthiani, aged 46, gracefully departed from this life on July 7, 2026. Born on Oct. 20, 1979, in the serene town of Magadi, Kenya, to Mr. Maurice M. Wambua and Mrs. Joyce Ndeleku, he leaves behind a beloved family and a network of friends who will keenly feel the ...
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Longtime Fort Worth bluesman Johnny Mack died Sunday from heart failure. He was 67. Friendly and outgoing, and seemingly always onstage, Mack is perhaps best known for Gave Myself the Blues, his 2003 album produced by fellow Fort Worth bluesman James Hinkle. Mack is survived by h...
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On Bastille Day (Tuesday, July 14), nearly 100 North Texas residents, activists, and family members of the victims of systemic abuse and neglect at the Tarrant County Jail showed up to a routine Tarrant County Commissioners Court meeting and brought their grievances right to the ...
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A new court filing is providing new details on why Karmelo Anthony did not testify during his murder trial, with his lead attorney alleging the defense changed its entire trial strategy after prosecutors backed away from what had been described as a pretrial agreement. Anthony wa...
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A Fort Worth dentist has been arrested more than three months after a 4-year-old girl died following a dental procedure, according to the Fort Worth Police Department. Police arrested Dr. Chrishelle Hemphill, 48, on Tuesday after obtaining a warrant charging her with injury to a ...
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This past Tuesday, North Texas hosted its final World Cup match, and the likes of Javier Bardem and Timothée Chalamet watched Spain snuff out the mighty French offense and head to the final. By the time this article reaches you, we’ll likely know whether La Roja will be facing ei...
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There are other epics, but you can argue that Homer’s Odyssey is the epic of epics. Composed centuries before Christ — by a man? a woman? a group of people who gradually added to the poem over decades? — the 12,000-plus-line poem has fantastical creatures, strange lands, huge act...
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Crescent Real Estate LLC (Crescent) is pleased to announce the promotion of two key members of its corporate team. Both Tiffany Payan and Anne Mahaffey will be stepping into new roles with greater responsibility. These promotions recognize their outstanding contributions to Cresc...
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There I sat with the long-awaited second album from Boss Riot. Here We Go Again was queued and ready to go on the stereo. I lay down on my couch, closed my eyes, and as I listened, I heard my own life being amplified back at me. Each song felt like a chapter of the universal huma...
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Charley Crockett, Jack White, and our newspaper had quite the busy weekend. The Satanic doo-wop duo Twin Temple got dropped by one superstar and picked up by another due to some relegious/political stances. Editor Anthony Mariani has thoughts as well. Let’s start there, then stic...
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I stopped paddling. I was content just to glide across along the translucent, aquamarine water. It was a sublime daydream. I caught my breath. My kayak was skimming along a blue-green ribbon of liquid ether, but my momentum had stopped. Though still heading downstream, a gentle b...
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147,780-square-foot Fort Worth facility expected to create approximately 900 jobs as company expands U.S. advanced manufacturing operations FORT WORTH, Texas — Foxlink Group, a global advanced technology manufacturer, has purchased Alliance Gateway 17 at AllianceTexas in Fort Wor...
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As Fort Worth’s Navy ship sails toward decommissioning, local supporters will honor her service one last time. The USS Fort Worth Support Committee is hitting the road — and the water — for a time of community, camaraderie and celebration in San Diego, California, July 28-29. U.S...
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OPENING Dastaar (NR) Tarsem Jassar stars as a Sikh man in 1980s Britain who becomes a community leader after a racist attack. Also with Geet Goraya, Oliver Briscombe, Emily Ash, Shahbaz Akhtar, Prete Bhutani, and Joseph Birmingham. (Opens Friday) Horsegirls (PG-13) This drama is ...
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Fishing has returned to Bedford Boys Ranch Lake in Generations Park, where city officials say restoration efforts are paying off a year after a chlorine contamination killed thousands of fish. For Cody Hicks and his family, the lake has once again become a favorite place to spend...
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FORT WORTH – Paul Ramos, 74, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 10, 2026. Respects may be paid at Mount Olivet Chapel, located at 2301 North Sylvania Avenue, Fort Worth, Texas 76111. The viewing will be Tuesday, July 21, from 6-8 p.m. The Funeral Service will be Wednesday, Ju...
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Two people were found dead near an overturned kayak in Fort Worth on Wednesday. First responders were dispatched to a water emergency in the area of 3100 Cooks Lane around 11:20 a.m. Personnel found an overturned kayak in a private property pond with two people dead. The victims ...
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Two people were found dead near an overturned kayak in Fort Worth on Wednesday. First responders were dispatched to a water emergency in the area of 3100 Cooks Lane around 11:20 a.m. Personnel found an overturned kayak in a private property pond with two people dead. The victims ...
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The Fort Worth Police Department is asking for the public's help identifying a person of interest in an investigation involving the financial exploitation of an elderly victim. Fort Worth police said in a Facebook post that the man allegedly used the victim's debit card to withdr...
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Summer vacation is in full swing, and for many children that means spending long days at home or attending summer camps. But not every family can afford camps that include educational activities. Experts say children lose an average of two months of reading skills over the summer...
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A DART train and a delivery truck collided in downtown Dallas, injuring 5 people Wednesday afternoon, according to DART officials. Dallas Fire-Rescue units were called to the collision in the 2200 block of Bryan Street at the Pearl Street Station around 12:20 p.m. First responder...
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The 2026 FIFA World Cup Final is this Sunday, July 19, at New York New Jersey (MetLife) Stadium. Spain will take on the winner of Argentina and England in Atlanta. Before the game, FIFA's closing ceremony will be headlined by Grapevine's own Post Malone. The ceremony will start a...
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The Texas Rangers are making a major move for the second half of the season: they announced Bzzr (pronounced Buzzer) will be their new direct-to-consumer distributor for live game broadcasts, not Victory+. Bzzr is a new platform. The first Rangers Sports Network broadcast on the ...
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Peptides have become a popular wellness trend online, with influencers and content creators touting them as solutions for everything from muscle recovery and longevity to improved appearance and overall health. While the claims can be appealing, medical experts warn that many of ...
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Slow-moving storms with heavy rain were drenching a large swath of South Texas on Wednesday, spawning a tornado in San Antonio a day after downpours washed out roads and farmland and led to dozens of high-water rescues in the region. The National Weather Service said a tornado to...
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What to KnowTexas Gov. Greg Abbott is expected to speak at 4 p.m. about the flooding in Central Texas. Live video of the governor's address will appear at the top of this article.The highest rainfall totals so far — up to 16 inches — have been in Uvalde County, where officials ta...
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What to KnowThe highest rainfall totals so far — up to 16 inches — have been in Uvalde County, where officials tallied 25 rescues as of 9 a.m.The National Weather Service says 10 to 20 inches of rain is possible in some places before the storms move out. In Kerr County, where cat...
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The 2028 Los Angeles Summer Olympics are now two years away, and things are already taking shape from the West Coast to Texas. Dallas Wings All-Star Paige Bueckers is a 2028 Team USA hopeful. Bueckers has played for the Junior national team and made her Senior team debut earlier ...
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AT&T Stadium, known as Dallas Stadium for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, will begin the process of removing FIFA signage on Wednesday, July 10, weather permitting. The next event at AT&T Stadium is a BTS concert on Aug. 15. The Dallas Cowboys' next game in Arlington is Aug. 28 against ...
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AT&T Stadium, known as Dallas Stadium for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, will begin the process of removing FIFA signage on Wednesday, July 15, weather permitting. The next event at AT&T Stadium is a BTS concert on Aug. 15. The Dallas Cowboys' next game in Arlington is Aug. 28 against ...
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AT&T Stadium, known as Dallas Stadium for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, will begin the process of removing FIFA signage on Wednesday, July 15. The next event at AT&T Stadium is a BTS concert on Aug. 15. The Dallas Cowboys' next game in Arlington is Aug. 28 against the New Orleans Sain...
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FORT WORTH – Mary Fernandez Muñoz, 83, passed away peacefully at home with her husband and daughters on Thursday, July 9, 2026. Rosary: 6 – 6:30 p.m. Monday, July 20, 2026, Visitation: 6:30 – 8 p.m. in Mount Olivet Chapel. Funeral Mass: 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at Our Lady...
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Maria Elena Fuentes Medina, 92, went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 6, 2026. Interment: Thursday, July 16, 2026, at Mount Olivet Cemetery. Maria Elena was born on Dec. 20, 1933, in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico. In her early years Maria became an American Citizen of the United States...
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FORT WORTH – Larry Currey, 80, passed away on July 7, 2026, after a brief illness. He was born on Aug. 6, 1945, (the day they dropped the bomb) to Kenneth Currey and Dorothy Joe Gill Currey in Ada, Oklahoma. He grew up in a loving, supportive environment as his family of five mov...
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CROWLEY – Paul Lamar Burgess, 67, passed away peacefully on July 12. 2026. Paul was born on April 21, 1959, in Homestead, Florida, to Paul L. Burgess Sr. and Betty Lou Burgess, who preceded him in death. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, Paul dedicated ...
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GRAND PRAIRIE – Dana Elaine Kelly, 86, passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2026. Funeral Service: 12 p.m. Thursday, July 16, 2026, in Mount Olivet Chapel. Interment: Mount Olivet Cemetery. Visitation: 11 to 12 p.m. Thursday, July 16, in Mount Olivet Chapel. Dana was born Sept. 25, 193...
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FORT WORTH – Philip Gerald Davis, 71, passed away on July 10, 2026. Philip was born on Jan. 28, 1955 in McCook, Nebraska to John Gerald Davis and Lois Davis. Memorial Service: 11:00 a.m. Tuesday Aug. 4, 2026 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 1800 West Fwy, Fort Worth, Texas. GREENWOOD...
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Business owners today are inundated with marketing advice. New platforms emerge constantly. Algorithms change overnight. AI tools multiply by the week. In a competitive market like Fort Worth, it’s not enough to have an online presence; you’ve got to be intentional about how you ...
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Fort Worth native and Award Winning Recruiting Leader, Danny Rojas joins iCIMS, a Global HR Tech company as Senior Principal, Product and Market Insights. In his career, he has previously led recruiting at JCPenney and The Container Store....
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Tarrant County’s governing body will continue meeting once monthly despite calls from residents to increase the frequency of meetings. The commissioners court is scheduled to meet 14 times from October to September of next year, with one meeting per month planned and additional s...
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Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth announced the expansion of its Jane and John Justin Tower, including women’s health facilities improvements. The hospital will add four floors atop the existing tower, the top two of which will be home to the Jane and John Justin ...
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Balletic, colorful lions danced to frighten away evil spirits and attract good fortune to a new business, as Taiwan-based Foxlink Group officials cut a ribbon in the more traditional local salute to the grand opening of its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Fort Worth. T...
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Barbara Jean Wiedeman Willis passed away on June 28, 2026, in Fort Worth, Texas. Though she is no longer with us, she will continue to live in the hearts of the many people who loved her. Born in San Antonio on Nov. 19, 1936, Barbara grew up in Junction, Texas, the daughter of Dr...
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Arlington’s time hosting the beautiful game — and its largest tournament — has officially ended as Spain defeated France 2-0 in the 2026 FIFA World Cup semifinals. On the final day at Dallas Stadium, which hosted nine games this summer, fans from both teams swarmed the streets of...
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Fort Worth, Texas – AmeriTrust Financial, an independent automotive finance company, today announced it has entered into a global lease partnership with Overseas Military Sales Corporation d/b/a Military AutoSource to provide new- and used-vehicle leasing for U.S. military person...
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The FBI's Dallas Field Office says some of the drone pilots accused of violating airspace restrictions at FIFA World Cup matches told FBI agents they were taking real estate photos or conducting roofing inspections in neighborhoods inside the three-mile no-fly zone around AT&T St...
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Fort Worth ISD will pay former Superintendent Karen Molinar at least $412,000, plus benefits, under a resignation agreement approved three months after Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath replaced her as the district’s leader during its state takeover. The agreement, approve...
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Parkhill and longtime Fort Worth architecture firm Komatsu have formed a partnership. The partnership combines Parkhill’s integrated architecture and engineering capabilities with Komatsu Architecture’s expertise in architectural and interior design. “This new step in our journey...
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Residents and community members are demanding accountability from Tarrant County commissioners and the sheriff's office over last month's county jail deaths. More than 60 people gathered outside the Tarrant County Jail Tuesday morning before the commissioners court meeting, askin...
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The family of a 22-year-old construction worker is searching for answers after he was struck and killed by a police vehicle at a highway work zone in Mesquite. Edwin Valdez died after the crash on June 23 while working at a construction site along Interstate 635. His partner, Jaz...
