A lot of Fort Worth social media users have gone from “I back the blue!” to “I back the blue, but …” since the blue was captured on video trying to keep a street preacher with a bullhorn from possibly interjecting needless drama into a peaceful, celebratory festival. Or worse. Fr...
As international tourists explored North Texas during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, one Fort Worth landmark rounded up a record-breaking number of travelers. The Fort Worth Stockyards drew more than 1.8 million visitors during the 39-day soccer tournament, according to district offici...
Hoping to restore one of the city’s crowning jewels to its former luster, Arlington and development partner Trademark Property are set to break ground Aug. 3 on Anthem, formerly known as Lincoln Square. Fort Worth-based Trademark and Harrison Street Asset Management on Monday ann...
As the dust continues to settle on Tarrant County’s World Cup summer, some of its effects are coming into view. There’s still a lot we don’t know. Officials will be tallying up the score sheet for the next few months. With two weeks having passed since the semifinal between Franc...
Tributes to fallen Private First Class Isabella Gonzales continue in Carrollton. A neighborhood memorial honoring the 19-year-old killed in action is drawing veterans and strangers alike, all stopping to remember the soldier they never met. “It hits home,” said John Jun, the home...
The debate over data center growth in Texas is reaching the state level as lawmakers examine whether tax incentives and oversight of the industry are still serving the state's interests. Members of the Texas Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday discussed issues, including how clos...
Air traffic control at Fort Worth’s military base has been modernized after an upgrade to a decades-old radar system. Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth installed a new AN/FPN-68A Precision Approach Radar system with enhanced digital capabilities that can track an ai...
Mary Helen Faught Shannon, 87, died at her home in Fort Worth on Sunday, July 26, 2026 following a lengthy illness. Mary was born Aug. 17, 1938 in Denton County to John Donald and Lucy Hagan Faught and grew up in Justin, Texas. She was married to George W. Shannon Jan. 31, 1960 a...
Families swarmed into the cafeteria at Seguin High School, eager to be taste testers for Arlington ISD students' newest food creations at the A Taste of Arlington event. Lamar High School senior Kaleigh Durden greeted everyone who approached her booth with a “hello” and a smile o...
In Loving Memory of Ronald "Ronny" Wesley McMahan Feb. 17, 1944 – July 25, 2026. With deep love and sadness, we announce the passing of Ronny McMahan who passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 25, 2026, at the age of 82. Visitation: 5 – 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 28, 2026, in the Bre...
BOWIE – Margaret Joyce Swigart, 91, of Bowie, Texas, passed away peacefully on July 20, 2026, in Wichita Falls, Texas. Funeral Service will be held Wednesday July 29, 2026, at 11:00 AM at Bowie Community Center, 413 Pelham Street 304 Lindsey, Bowie, TX 76230. Visitation will be o...
FORT WORTH – Christopher Neil Kepler, 56, passed away on July 21, 2026. Funeral Service: 12 p.m. Wednesday, July 29, 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 11 a.m. Intermen...
Lara Wedel May 29, 1970 – July 24, 2026 Lara Wedel, 56, of Fort Worth, Texas, passed away peacefully in her home on July 24, 2026, surrounded by family and friends. Lara was born in Fort Worth, Texas, to Pamela Taylor. She was the first granddaughter of Jim and Jimmy Taylor. In h...
More victims have come forward in a child sexual abuse investigation involving longtime Plano ISD teacher Paul Campbell, according to Plano Police. Campbell, who taught at Brinker Elementary School for 28 years, faces three additional warrants for indecency with a child. The 64-y...
Fort Worth, TX, July 22, 2026 — In June 2027, the Amon Carter Museum of American Art (the Carter) will premiere Cecilia Beaux: Gilded Angst, a major exhibition dedicated to the life and practice of painter Cecilia Beaux (1855–1942). Featuring over 50 paintings and preparatory stu...
The turmoil surrounding THC products in Texas continues. Starting on July 31, the Texas Department of State Health Services will reinstate controlled substance definitions that classify products containing cannabinoids such as delta-8 THC, delta-10 THC, THCP, and other intoxicati...
A Wilmer city council member and the city’s acting police chief were arrested and booked into the Dallas County jail on Monday, stemming from an incident at a convenience store on July 22. Moses Garcia, 53, was charged with making a terroristic threat, a class B misdemeanor, for ...
A fisherman who was thrown from his boat during a fishing tournament on Lake Tawakoni was rescued after spending more than three hours in rough water Saturday, thanks to an extensive search effort and several key safety measures, Texas game wardens said. Texas Game Warden Dewayne...
Shantearrie Como, a paraprofessional at Crowley ISD's S.H. Crowley Elementary, brings positivity, determination and encouragement to campus each day. She is always willing to lend a helping hand, she consistently supports both students and staff with a caring heart and dependable...
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...
Years after Coppell ISD school resource officer Tonard "Tee" Warmsley met Modjet Brown Jr. the two continue to demonstrate the lasting power of showing up. Brown first met Warmsley as a middle school student, and over the years, the school resource officer became a steady presenc...
FORT WORTH, TX — Quorum Architects, a commercial architecture and interior design firm, announces the addition of Architectural Intern Eylul Basak Cetinkanat, who will contribute to projects on the firm’s Municipal Design team, known for working with municipalities across Texas. ...
The pilot of a single-engine plane is OK after veering off the runway after landing at Arlington Municipal Airport on Monday morning. According to the Federal Aviation Administration, the pilot of a 2024 Aviat Husky A-1C-200 left the runway after landing at about 10:35 a.m. Texas...
As interest in data centers continues to crop up in North Texas, so does concern among residents who are trying to understand just how much water and energy the data processing facilities use. They’re also raising questions about noise and air pollution from those facilities. Dat...
Two children and one adult are dead after a crash involving an 18-wheeler in Kaufman County on Sunday night. According to DPS officials, the driver of the Hyundai, 38-year-old Va'Necia Williams, and her two daughters, Sa'Niah, 14, and A'veonia, 9, and their dog were pronounced de...
SpaceX’s mammoth Starship rocket blasted off Friday on another test flight stretching halfway around the world, this time releasing 20 of the most advanced Starlinks. Towering 407 feet (124 meters), Starship soared from the company’s base at the southern tip of Texas. NASA monito...
The Dallas Cowboys are reporting to training camp in Oxnard, CA. The first practice is Wednesday. So far, no drama at camp — the same cannot be said for former starting quarterback Tony Romo. NBC 5's Newy Scruggs, NBC 4 New York's John Chandler, NBC 4 Washington's (D.C.) JP Finla...
The 109th PGA Championship will be held on May 17-23, 2027, at PGA Frisco. It is the first PGA Championship to be played at the home of the PGA of America. Organizers said limited tickets and volunteer opportunities are available for the first men's major championship in North Te...
Preparations are quietly intensifying for another landmark event that North Texas hasn’t hosted since gas was 30 cents a gallon and the Dallas North Tollway was five years from opening. The 2027 PGA Championship, which will be played in 10 months at Frisco’s PGA of America, will ...
Seattle Mariners (52-54, second in the AL West) vs. Texas Rangers (53-52, first in the AL West) in Arlington; Monday, 1:35 p.m. CST PITCHING PROBABLES: Mariners: George Kirby (8-8, 3.57 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, 104 strikeouts); Rangers: Kumar Rocker (3-8, 4.12 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, 86 strikeout...
'Blame It On Me' arrives August 1 with the premiere of a companion concert film, vinyl release and an evening celebrating the creative community behind North Texas music. FORT WORTH, Texas — Most musicians celebrate a new album with a release party. Fort Worth singer-songwriter K...
Gourmet Wood Products announced the recent hiring of Fernando Adame II as Financial Controller. Gourmet, which has grown to be the second largest BBQ fuel producer has been in business since 1982....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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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