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World Cup teams Czechia, Sweden arrive in North Texas to set up base camps

North Texas is stepping onto the global stage as two FIFA World Cup teams arrive in the region to prepare for matches beginning next week. The Czechia national team is scheduled to arrive on Friday at Dallas Love Field before traveling to Fort Worth, where the team will stay duri...

NBC DFWJun 5, 2026

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Starting a Dementia Caregiver Support Group. Why It Matters More Than Ever

Caring for a person living with dementia can be deeply meaningful, but it can also be emotionally exhausting and isolating. Many caregivers quietly carry stress, grief, uncertainty, and burnout while trying to meet the changing needs of someone they love. Support groups can help ...

Fort Worth Business PressJun 5, 2026

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GOODWILL NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS NAMES CHRISTY ALLEN VICE PRESIDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES

Goodwill North Central Texas announced today the promotion of Christy Allen to Vice President of Human Resources. As a member of the executive leadership team, Allen will oversee all aspects of the organization’s human resources function, including strategic initiatives related t...

Fort Worth Business PressJun 5, 2026

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Tourney at Colonial still going strong

Already looking forward to visiting again next year When the folks at Charles Schwab swooped in and bailed out the annual Colonial Country Club tournament in 2019 they were considered saviors by most connected with the longest-running event at the same venue on the PGA Tour. That...

Fort Worth Business PressJun 5, 2026

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Cook Children’s celebrates patient flag bearers for World Cup

Many would consider themselves lucky to be a flag bearer during a major international ceremony. Wesley Duncan considers himself lucky to be alive.“Wesley has a lot of medical conditions,” said Leann Harris, Duncan’s mom. “He fights every day, but celebrating the little things lik...

Fort Worth ReportJun 5, 2026

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Where to find free meals for kids this summer in Tarrant County

Children during the year rely on the school lunch program. But when summer comes, so does a risk that they go hungry. A U.S. Department of Agriculture program, administered by Texas’ agency, helps fill the gaps. Eligible kids are those 18 years old and younger as well as people w...

Fort Worth ReportJun 5, 2026

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Businesses face strict World Cup trademark rules. Here are the guidelines

Macy Moore, the owner of HopFusion Ale House in Fort Worth, was set to hold a plethora of events for the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw in December. However, after making a Facebook post promoting the events, Moore was notified by Meta that his business account on the platform was bann...

Fort Worth ReportJun 4, 2026

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100 years speak volumes in this Fort Worth bookstore

Books can be found stacked on the floor, on carts and on top of other works at Barber’s Bookstore in downtown Fort Worth. Until recently Barber’s maze of military history, huntin’, dawgs and lit crit housed a copy of “Advanced Custom Rod Building” by Dale P. Clemens that the book...

Fort Worth ReportJun 4, 2026

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New restaurant putting down steaks in Arlington

Construction on a new Tex-Mex steakhouse in Arlington is expected to begin this summer in a familiar location for many diners in the city. The roughly 9,500-square-foot Culpepper Cattle Co. restaurant will open in early 2027 at 2300 E. Lamar Blvd. in Arlington, the former site of...

Fort Worth ReportJun 4, 2026

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Mansfield prepares for its role in the 2026 World Cup

As North Texas prepares for an international event expected to draw millions, Mansfield city leaders, business owners and residents are balancing excitement with needed security preparations. While Arlington’s AT&T Stadium will host nine matches for the FIFA World Cup — more than...

Fort Worth ReportJun 4, 2026

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Bell lays off 285 employees in Texas and Kansas

Fort Worth-based Bell Textron Inc. announced the layoff of hundreds of employees — about 3% of the company’s workforce — at three of its facilities in Texas and Kansas. The defense contractor — which is ramping up production of the U.S. Army’s MV-75 Cheyenne II aircraft — said a ...

Fort Worth ReportJun 4, 2026

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Whoa partner, there’s more Stockyards hotel news

Developers are moving forward with various hotel and mixed-use projects in the Fort Worth Stockyards area. The latest proposal is from Raymond Management Co., the Wisconsin-based developer behind several area hotels including the Homewood Suites by Hilton on the Near Southside. R...

Fort Worth ReportJun 4, 2026

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North Texas immigration firm plays key role in World Cup prep behind the scenes

As North Texas prepares to host matches during the FIFA World Cup, much of the attention has focused on stadiums and events, but another major part of tournament preparation has been happening behind the scenes. Gabriel Castro and his team at BAL, a corporate immigration law firm...

NBC DFWJun 4, 2026

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Weekend Worthy: Celebrate Fort Worth’s Latin artists, performers at SparkFest

Exactly what your weekend needs Find out what's "Weekend Worthy" with our arts & culture newsletter. Sign up for essential Fort Worth-area events and news — free. Sign up for free Happy Thursday, Local Latin American artists and others from across the country come together in For...

Fort Worth ReportJun 4, 2026

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The Dish: Tarrant County restaurants give diners their prix fixe

It’s not unusual to see prix-fixe menus in this column each week, but I’ll admit that, before I started writing The Dish, I didn’t know what that term meant. Go figure, it was yet another French term the Duolingo owl never bothered to teach me. For those of you who also are unfam...

Fort Worth ReportJun 4, 2026

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Dallas leaders warn downtown departures could hurt Southern Dallas

Several Dallas city leaders representing the southern side of the city are warning that major departures from downtown could hurt the future of Dallas’ urban core and the communities that rely on it. Dallas City Council members Maxie Johnson, Zarin Gracey and Lorie Blair led a ne...

NBC DFWJun 4, 2026

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American Airlines temporarily suspends some summer routes due to steep fuel costs

American Airlines is temporarily suspending some of its routes this summer, as steep jet fuel costs continue to strain carriers' budgets amid the war with Iran. In a statement, American said it had adjusted service on “select routes” in August and September and that affected trav...

NBC DFWJun 4, 2026

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Power Ballad: Steal This Song

John Carney’s films are great because they have that one great song. Sometimes Carney writes that song himself and sometimes other people do it, but his movies draw their strength from that song that throbs with life, reaches into your soul, and leaves you in a puddle. His last m...

Fort Worth WeeklyJun 4, 2026

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Fort Worth could ban cryptocurrency mining. Data centers might be here to stay

City officials are proposing Fort Worth leaders consider amending regulations that would shape how data centers can operate and prohibit the development of cryptocurrency mining. The proposals come amid rapid development of data centers across the state and a flurry of concerns f...

Fort Worth ReportJun 4, 2026

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Dickies Arena may seek new naming partner

Fort Worth’s Dickies Arena could be getting a new name. Bluestar Alliance, which bought the Dickies brand from VF Corp. for $600 million last year, indicated to Trail Drive Management Corp., the arena’s manager, that it doesn’t want to be the venue’s naming rights partner anymore...

Fort Worth ReportJun 4, 2026

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Backrooms: The Yellow Wallpaper

This opening paragraph is for the oldsters. Specifically, for people my age who have other (and I can only hope, better) things to do than keep up with the subject at hand. I’m talking about “creepypasta,” an online term that describes horror content created for the Internet. It ...

Fort Worth WeeklyJun 4, 2026

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Fifth Annual Race on Race Street Returns this Fall

Lace up your running shoes and get ready to write your next chapter. The fifth annual Race on Race Street returns this fall, bringing runners, walkers and neighbors together under this year’s theme: “Every step has a story.” Registration is now open for the Oct. 10 event in Fort ...

Fort Worth Business PressJun 4, 2026

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RSM Marks 100 Years of Serving the Middle Market

RSM US LLP (“RSM”) – the leading provider of consulting, tax and assurance services for the middle market – is celebrating its 100th anniversary, marking a century of advising middle market businesses through periods of economic, operational and technological change. In Fort Wort...

Fort Worth Business PressJun 4, 2026

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Fort Worth’s Clearfork takes Paslay’s Piattello off Waterside menu

The Clearfork development is getting a serving from one of the city’s home-grown restaurant groups. After nearly 10 years at Waterside, chef Marcus Paslay’s Piattello Italian Kitchen restaurant is relocating to the recently opened three-story office building in the Clearfork deve...

Fort Worth ReportJun 3, 2026

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Fort Worth police roll out data-driven crime reduction plan, target violent hot spots

Fort Worth police are taking a “surgical” approach to reducing crime block by block. The police department worked with criminologists at the University of Texas at San Antonio to divide Fort Worth’s geography into a grid of 92,348 football-field-sized cells. Officials then identi...

Fort Worth ReportJun 3, 2026

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FWISD revises Farrington Field land development request after residents urge caution

The land around Farrington Field is back in play. Fort Worth ISD issued a revised request for proposals on May 29 as it seeks developers for property surrounding the historic stadium. The development reset comes weeks after residents urged state-appointed district leaders to slow...

Fort Worth ReportJun 3, 2026

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Fort Worth’s Neighborhood Wi-Fi program to be phased out

After four years of providing free wireless internet for five neighborhood improvement zones, Fort Worth will sunset the program in wake of the citywide fiber network construction.The Neighborhood Wi-Fi program, launched during COVID-19, provided Stop Six, Ash Crescent, Northside...

Fort Worth ReportJun 3, 2026

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The Soundcheck: Pride and Juneteenth celebrations bring live music to Fort Worth

Listen up, Fort Worth! Welcome to The Soundcheck, a biweekly music column keeping you in the loop on what’s happening across the Tarrant music scene. The month of June brings an exciting intersection of two community celebrations: Pride Month and Juneteenth. This special edition ...

Fort Worth ReportJun 3, 2026

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Pride Kel-So Returns

Pride Kel-So is back for another go-round this fall. After drawing more than 1,600 last October to the Keller-Southlake area, the inaugural event, organizers say, demanded a follow-up. Slated for Sat, Oct 3, the second annual Pride Kel-So will take place at the same location as l...

Fort Worth WeeklyJun 3, 2026

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Alive and Kicking

After relocating to South Main Village last year, Trinity Pride Fest experienced its largest turnout to date. More than 7,000 souls packed the Near Southside area around South Main Street for a day of partying and inclusivity. And of being out and loud. With the World Cup happeni...

Fort Worth WeeklyJun 3, 2026

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Night & Day: Saturday Night Pride

Saturday, June 6, 2026 The first Saturday in June seems to be the kickoff of Pride Month, with several events taking place. Start your day with Pridenton, a community rally at Denton Courthouse Square (110 W Hickory St, Denton, 940-349-2850) from 8am to 10am in support of Texas E...

Fort Worth WeeklyJun 3, 2026

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Arlington launches nurse hotline through 911 system to reduce ambulance calls

When most people call 911, they expect to hear from a dispatcher. In Arlington, some callers may now be connected directly to a registered nurse. The city's new Nurse Navigation Program, launched last week, allows certain callers with non-life-threatening medical concerns to spea...

NBC DFWJun 3, 2026

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Welcome to Pride 2026

It’s a shame I need to reiterate why we put out this issue every year, but when straight people are forced to live in darkness and untold numbers of them are executed simply for being straight, then we’ll give you a Straight Pride Issue. Until then, unkindly STFU. “tHeM qUEeRs Do...

Fort Worth WeeklyJun 3, 2026

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Explosive

I’m not one to deter anyone from getting drunk at a bar and belching up grandiose ideas, but when the inspiration strikes you to declare some genius endeavor with the phrase “we should totally start a …,” that inspiration should be met with a little bit of caution, as if it were ...

Fort Worth WeeklyJun 3, 2026

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Arlington's Caravan Court Hotel reopens as city transforms for World Cup stage

The newly reopened Caravan Court Hotel is welcoming guests once again as Arlington continues preparing for an influx of international visitors ahead of the World Cup. Located about a half-mile from what will soon become a World Cup pitch, the hotel officially reopened this week a...

NBC DFWJun 3, 2026

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Arlington's landmark Caravan Court Hotel reopens as city transforms for World Cup

The newly reopened Caravan Court Hotel is welcoming guests once again as Arlington continues preparing for an influx of international visitors ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Located about a half-mile from what will soon become a World Cup pitch, the hotel officially reopened t...

NBC DFWJun 3, 2026

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Dressed for the Record

The feelings of Cowtown locals nearly a century ago are largely left to the imaginations of writers and historians. The conversations, the glances, the private understandings between folks who couldn’t afford to be known — all are long evaporated in the Texas heat. What survives ...

Fort Worth WeeklyJun 3, 2026

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Grady Emerson wins Gatorade National Baseball Player of the Year

Grady Emerson was named the Gatorade National Baseball Player of the Year after a stellar senior season that saw him lead Fort Worth Christian to their eighth TAPPS state title game, and Emerson could soon find his name called in the first few picks of the MLB Draft in July. Emer...

NBC DFWJun 3, 2026

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Soon-to-be father killed in road rage shooting as brothers face murder charges

Two brothers have been charged with murder in the death of Jorge Sanchez following a confrontation near Lake June Road and Peachtree, according to police. For Sanchez's family, the loss has been made even more painful by news they learned one day after his death: Sanchez was abou...

NBC DFWJun 3, 2026