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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...

NBC DFWMay 29, 2026

safety

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...

NBC DFWMay 29, 2026

arts

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...

Fort Worth Business PressMay 29, 2026

schools

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...

Fort Worth Business PressMay 29, 2026

News

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...

Fort Worth Business PressMay 29, 2026

government

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...

Fort Worth ReportMay 29, 2026

government

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...

Fort Worth ReportMay 28, 2026

government

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...

Fort Worth ReportMay 28, 2026

safety

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...

Fort Worth ReportMay 28, 2026

government

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...

Fort Worth ReportMay 28, 2026

arts

Weekend Worthy: Pro golfers swing big at 80th Charles Schwab Challenge in Fort Worth

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, Are you a pro golf enthusiast? If so, get ready because some of the world’s top golf...

Fort Worth ReportMay 28, 2026

safety

K9 unit helps arrest 15, seize 150 electronics in child exploitation probe

Fort Worth police and the FBI say a North Texas K-9 helped investigators take down 15 accused child sex predators during an operation targeting internet child exploitation. Authorities said “Operation Wolf Pack” focused on internet child exploitation and child sex abuse material ...

NBC DFWMay 28, 2026

safety

Three killed, including child, in Dallas apartment explosion and fire

A natural gas explosion destroyed a residential building in the Oak Cliff area of Dallas on Thursday afternoon, killing three people, including a child, and injuring several others, according to Dallas Fire-Rescue. Dallas Fire-Rescue officials said Thursday night that the victims...

NBC DFWMay 28, 2026

government

Czechia plans to host free community training session in Mansfield June 6

The Czech National Soccer Team announced a community training session for next weekend, with the free ticket lottery opening on Sunday, May 31. The training session will be on June 6 at 9:30 a.m. CT. Attendees will get to watch on-field training. “It is an honor to serve as Team ...

NBC DFWMay 28, 2026

schools

North Texas Mean Green kicking off the college football season on national TV

The University of North Texas Mean Green football team will take on the reigning national champions, the Indiana Hoosiers, to kick off their 2026 season Saturday, Sept. 5. The game will take place in Bloomington at 11 a.m. CST. North Texas's first home game will be against UNLV o...

NBC DFWMay 28, 2026

arts

Universal announces opening date for new kids theme park in Frisco

Universal is giving North Texas families something big to look forward to this summer. The company announced on Thursday that its highly anticipated Universal Kids Resort in Frisco will officially open on July 1, 2026. The project marks a major first for Universal, as a theme par...

NBC DFWMay 28, 2026

safety

Dallas Asian American Historical Society finds home for archive at library

After years of collecting stories often left out of the history books, the Dallas Asian American Historical Society has found a permanent home to preserve them. The organization announced this month that it is partnering with the Dallas Public Library to house its growing collect...

NBC DFWMay 28, 2026

government

Tuner: Let Me Hear It

There’s no Van Cliburn Competition taking place this summer, but if you yearn to listen to piano music anyway, you could do worse than see Tuner. This fleet, self-contained little New York-set thriller is something that John Cassavetes or Sidney Lumet might have directed 50 years...

Fort Worth WeeklyMay 28, 2026

western

Dallas Cowboys 2026 preseason schedule dates and times

The Dallas Cowboys unveiled the dates and times for their 3 preseason games this summer. The preseason opponents were announced along with the NFL schedule two weeks ago. The Cowboys will actually go to Seattle twice this season: Saturday, Aug. 15 at 7 p.m. for Preseason Week 1 a...

NBC DFWMay 28, 2026

arts

Graham Savings and Loan to Merge with Legend Bank

Legend Bancorp, Inc., the holding company for Legend Bank, N.A., today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Graham Savings and Loan, SSB, a Texas community bank founded in 1934, headquartered in Graham, Texas with approximately $160 million in assets. T...

Fort Worth Business PressMay 28, 2026

safety

Irving firefighter arrested after viral Melissa pool party incident with rifle

A confrontation at a neighborhood pool party in North Texas, now viewed millions of times online, has led to the arrest of an Irving firefighter. Melissa police say 44-year-old Kevin Brown was arrested after bringing a rifle to a community pool during a dispute involving children...

NBC DFWMay 27, 2026

arts

From Supe to Nuts

One of the most confusing decisions Amazon Prime made in its early days was when it canceled the live-action remake of Ben Edlund’s brilliant superhero spoof The Tick. It had nothing to do with ratings, which wouldn’t matter since streaming services have been tightlipped on numbe...

Fort Worth WeeklyMay 27, 2026

arts

Peticolas for the Win

Many local establishments throughout North Texas are gearing up for when the world comes to visit in a few weeks, but Peticolas Brewing Company was born for this moment. Ahead of the 2026 World Cup, the brewery has themed beers on tap and a sports photography exhibit on its walls...

Fort Worth WeeklyMay 27, 2026

western

The McGrath Project

Gary McGrath is heading back on the bus. His classic rock-style band the McGrath Project has just returned home to Fort Worth after touring with ’80s pop icon Tiffany and is now hitting the road with another major-label act from way back when, classic rockers Nazareth. For McGrat...

Fort Worth WeeklyMay 27, 2026

safety

Voices for Peace

“Never again” is a saying that echoes throughout the Jewish community. It is a solemn reminder of the Holocaust and a vow to never let an atrocity like that happen again. For some, this saying equates to Jewish suffering. For others, it’s a call to fight all forms of systematic o...

Fort Worth WeeklyMay 27, 2026

arts

Dallas artist explores memory, hardship in new Crow Museum exhibit

Memory lives in the familiar, in the sound of rain falling on a weeping willow tree, and in treasured photographs of departed family members. For artist Du Chau, those memories are the foundation of his work. “They are the backbones for the whole family,” Chau said. Chau is traci...

NBC DFWMay 27, 2026

arts

Burning Down the Hutts

I did not have time to catch up on all three seasons of The Mandalorian before I saw Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu. Nevertheless, I found it a more satisfying experience than either Rogue One or Solo. This movie was initially conceived as the fourth season of the TV show, ...

Fort Worth WeeklyMay 27, 2026

safety

Night & Day: In Review

From Zest back in March to last week’s annual special Summertime issue, our Calendar sections were chock full of future things to do. Well, the future has arrived, and so have these events. Friday, May 29, 2026 Dickies Arena (1911 Montgomery St, Fort Worth, 817-402-9000) is the s...

Fort Worth WeeklyMay 27, 2026

safety

Destroying Public Education Is the Goal

Sometime in the early 2010s at a teacher prep for our state’s high-stakes test at my old high school, one voice stood out. After we’d weathered the administrators’ obligatory pep talks, Kirk Ninemire’s hand shot up. As nervous titters ran through the audience, the visiting admini...

Fort Worth WeeklyMay 27, 2026

safety

Film Shorts // May 27 – June 2, 2026

OPENING Backrooms (R) Kane Parsons adapts his own YouTube series of horror videos about people becoming trapped in an endless labyrinth of yellow rooms. Starring Renate Reinsve, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Finn Bennett, Lukita Maxwell, Avan Jogia, Katherine Isabelle, and Mark Duplass. (Ope...

Fort Worth WeeklyMay 27, 2026

government

Dallas approves land transfer for veterans' tiny home village

Dallas city leaders have approved transferring city-owned land in southern Dallas to a nonprofit planning to build a tiny home village for veterans experiencing homelessness. The Dallas City Council voted unanimously on Wednesday to hand over seven undeveloped acres across from t...

NBC DFWMay 27, 2026

government

Talarico kicks off statewide tour as Texas Senate race with Paxton heats up

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and State Rep. James Talarico are already launching attacks against each other as the Texas Senate race begins to take shape following Tuesday’s primary election. Just hours after Paxton officially secured the Republican nomination, Talarico anno...

NBC DFWMay 27, 2026

arts

Name change begins at Arlington's ‘Dallas Stadium'

We're seeing big changes at AT&T Stadium in Arlington in preparation for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which starts Thursday, June 11. The name of the famous stadium is changing from AT&T Stadium to Dallas Stadium. Work has been underway inside the stadium for weeks. FIFA requires par...

NBC DFWMay 27, 2026

schools

Lone DFW student loses in Thursday finals of Scripps National Spelling Bee

For the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee, 247 spellers earned spots in the national competition, which began Tuesday in Washington, D.C. The one North Texan who advanced to the finals, Avishka Dudala, has lost the national competition after misspelling "Oconee Bells." Avishka D...

NBC DFWMay 27, 2026

safety

Man who killed Terrell police officer sentenced to life after guilty plea

The man who admitted to killing a Terrell police officer during a traffic stop in 2024 was sentenced Wednesday to life in prison without the possibility of parole. A Kaufman County judge handed down the sentence to Darrian Johnson within minutes of his court appearance, after he ...

NBC DFWMay 27, 2026

schools

Top tennis players from North Texas compete for World Team Cup

Two of the top wheelchair tennis players in the country call North Texas home. They're in Knokke-Heist, Belgium, this week, hoping to bring home an international championship. The BNP Paribas World Team Cup: Junior Festival brings together top junior wheelchair tennis players fro...

NBC DFWMay 27, 2026

sports

Netherlands announces World Cup roster ahead of games in Texas

The Netherlands National Team announced its 2026 FIFA World Cup roster, featuring stars from the biggest clubs in Europe, including the English Premier League. The roster includes some of the biggest stars in global soccer, like Liverpool's Cody Gakpo, Ryan Gravenberch, and Virgi...

NBC DFWMay 27, 2026

safety

Dallas Wings take on reigning WNBA champs to wrap up first month of season

The Dallas Wings and their young stars, Azzi Fudd and Paige Bueckers, are off to their best start since 2023. Thursday night brings the biggest test of the season, so far, when they host the reigning WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces and the reigning regular-season and Finals MVP, A'j...

NBC DFWMay 27, 2026

western

Mahomes takes part in Chiefs' workout 5 months after knee surgery in Dallas

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes took part in the first voluntary workout of the offseason program on Tuesday, just over five months after he underwent surgery to repair ligaments in his left knee and four months ahead of their season opener....

NBC DFWMay 27, 2026