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Mariel Laurene Andrews passed on Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026, at the age of 86 in Carrollton, Texas. Born on Monday, March 18, 1940 in Denver, Colorado to Roy Carter and Agnes Evangeline Pierson. Mariel was a resident of Grand Prairie. Mariel will be truly missed by many relatives and ...
safety
Fort Worth police are searching for a man accused of shooting a security guard after being confronted in a parking garage near the Crescent Hotel on Camp Bowie Boulevard. Surveillance video recorded around 2:45 a.m. shows a man walking through the parking garage. Police said he w...
schools
Frustration boiled over during Fort Worth ISD Superintendent Peter Licata’s listening session at Arlington Heights High School. More than 180 people packed the cafeteria — nearly double the attendance of three previous meetings combined. Parents shouted at the superintendent, dem...
government
Since 2022, Tarrant County’s voter rolls have increased from 1,226,353 voters to 1,306,427 today, according to the Barbara Jordan Leadership Institute. Adding roughly 80,000 voters (a 6.5% jump) should mean the need for more polling locations, not fewer. Yet based on the county c...
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National Republicans are paying close attention to the race between Republican Ken Paxton and Democrat James Talarico after summer polling consistently showed Talarico with a slight lead. Talarico also dominated the airwaves over the summer, spending 200 times more on advertising...
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Every NFL team enters a new season with expectations attached to it. Last year's record plays a role, but offseason moves, quarterback situations, coaching changes, and the schedule ahead can make the outlook considerably different by the time Week 1 arrives. NFL odds offer one w...
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Daniel Charles Dunbar Sr., 97, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026. Graveside: 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, at Mount Olivet Cemetery. Daniel was born on Feb. 2, 1929, in Fort Worth, to Charles A. Dunbar and Ida Dunbar. Daniel attended Texas Wesleyan and went on to build a care...
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In Loving Memory of Maria Rosario Centeno "Mi Chayo" With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved Maria Rosario Centeno, also lovingly known as Maria Rosario Ojeda, who passed away peacefully at her home in Haltom City, Texas, on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026, at the age o...
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ATHENS, TEXAS – Donna Marie Karpenko passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026. Funeral: 12 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026, in Independence Chapel at Greenwood Mausoleum, with a visitation one hour prior to the service, 3210 White Settlement Rd., Fort Worth 76107. ...
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Players increasingly want physical reminders of the characters, maps, and sessions that shaped their gaming memories. Plushies fulfill that need without demanding extensive display space or expert collecting knowledge. Their soft construction suits bedrooms, offices, gaming areas...
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NBC 5, Telemundo 39, and Susan G. Komen of Greater Fort Worth invite you to register today for the More Than Pink Walk, on Saturday, October 3, at The Shops at Clearfork in Fort Worth. Since their first Walk in 2018, participants have raised more than $60 million dollars and cont...
safety
A family of 11 is searching for a new place to live after a fire destroyed their Glenn Heights home, just weeks after several family members moved from Atlanta to begin a new chapter in Texas. Eight children were inside the home when the fire broke out. All but one ran outside. D...
safety
Federal and local law enforcement agencies are preparing a large security footprint around the American Airlines Center in downtown Dallas ahead of the first-ever RNC Midterm Convention. The convention is expected to bring about 20,000 visitors to Dallas on Wednesday and Thursday...
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Modern slot games have moved beyond mere chance spins to deliver experiences that feel intentional and engaging. By embedding clarity and purpose into every spin, developers transform fleeting moments into memorable gameplay. This evolution caters to players who seek quick, satis...
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The first day of school came with a surprise for three Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD Bryson Elementary students. Nearly everyone seemed to know what was coming, except them. When Winry, Sya and Njekwa Sibanyama walked into the gym for their physical education class, their dad was wa...
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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, After 13 years of offering outdoor movie screenings to Fort Worthians, Coyote Drive-...
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Nadine Barker passed from this world into the arms of Jesus on Aug. 6, 2026, with her devoted daughter, LeAnne Bernard, and son-in-law, Jeff, by her side. Nadine was born Jan. 30, 1943, in San Antonio, Texas, to Kermit and Ethel Schnelle. She married the love of her life, Tom Bar...
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Margaret "Meg" Claire Peralta, 46, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026. Meg was born on Nov. 12, 1979, in Fort Worth. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, in Memorial Suite B at Greenwood Funeral Home, 3344 White Settlement Rd., Fort Worth 76107. Meg was a quiet and ...
arts
I’ll start off by acknowledging that not all of my regular readers will be into this theme. I understand sushi can be a bit alienating to some people, and I’m sure the intimidation factor is a part of it. I know many people who never eat seafood because they don’t like eating any...
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I’ll start off by acknowledging that not all of my regular readers will be into this theme. I understand sushi can be a bit alienating to some people, and I’m sure the intimidation factor is a part of it. I know many people who never eat seafood because they don’t like eating any...
safety
City leaders and Dallas police officials broke ground Thursday morning on a long-awaited police training center that has been decades in the making. The new facility is planned to go up on open land next to the University of North Texas at Dallas off Camp Wisdom Road. Supporters ...
business
From finances to athletics to spirituality to charity and all points in between, they have made a significant impact in our community. In fact, you could even call them titans in their respective fields. Which is what the Business Press did in honoring 18 men at the publication's...
schools
Milestone honors five decades of growth, innovation and generations of trusted care ARLINGTON – Medical City Arlington is celebrating 50 years of caring for patients from its South Arlington campus, marking a milestone in a history of service to the Greater Arlington community. O...
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A text message offering free tickets to see President Donald Trump at next week’s Republican convention in Dallas may look suspicious, but convention organizers say the offer is legitimate. The unsolicited message comes from an unfamiliar phone number, announces “FREE TICKETS” in...
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Kewon White murder trial: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5 | Day 6 | Day 7 | Day 8 The first trial for three men accused of plotting to kill Dallas rapper MO3, whose real name was Melvin Noble, in an alleged murder-for-hire scheme continues Thursday. The FBI is expected to t...
schools
Classes are canceled today for students at Grand Prairie High School and the Fine Arts Academy because of a water line leak outside the high school. Water could be seen running down the sidewalk as a result of the leak. The district said the main water lines will have to be shut ...
business
x402 gives software a native way to pay. voidpay is building what lets agents privately hire for a result: sealed work, a rule fixed before the job starts, completion checked by machine, and payment that settles from the buyer's wallet when the rule passes....
safety
With “Idiots,” Macon Blair returns to the dark, chaotic comedy that earned him the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance for 2017’s “I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore.” Once again, everyday people find themselves in ridiculous situations that go off the rails. Two bumbling transp...
government
The state of Texas is suing the Fort Worth nonprofit Purpose Driven Ministries and its president, Fort Worth City Councilman Chris Nettles, seeking $787,872.77 in “disallowed expenses” for a school lunch program run by the organization. The state, representing the Texas Departmen...
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I thought it was the 1970s political humorist Art Buchwald who first suggested that Wile E. Coyote sue the Acme Corporation for their defective products. Am I wrong about that? Anyway, Ian Frazier wrote a humorous essay along that line for the New Yorker back in 1990, and now it’...
government
Far north Fort Worth residents offered a mix of ideas and some strong concerns about continued development Aug. 24, when city parks officials gathered community input for the future design of 68-acre Chapel Hill Park. More than 20 residents attended the meeting, where parks staff...
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Households in Fort Worth continue to face financial pressures from rising housing costs, utilities, insurance premiums, healthcare expenses and everyday living costs. As a result, many families are taking a more proactive approach to budgeting and financial planning in 2026. Crea...
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Sharon Diane Edwards, 88, passed away Friday, Aug. 28, 2026. Sharon was born in Speedway, Indiana. She attended Shortridge High School before pursuing her nursing degree at Indiana University School of Nursing. After graduating, she proudly worked at Evanston Hospital, often shar...
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William Dominick Levene passed on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026 in Baytown, Texas at the age of 81. Born on Tuesday, July 17, 1945, in Mobile, Alabama to William Levene and Mazie Clements. William was a resident Arlington. William will be truly missed by many relatives and friends, cher...
safety
Six Flock cameras owned by the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office have aided the department in roughly 800 “serious arrests” and a slew of other criminal matters, Sheriff Bill Waybourn said Tuesday as scrutiny over the license plate reading devices grows across the state. Since Janu...
safety
Derek Bruce, a 46-year-old south Fort Worth father, worries about safety on Hemphill Street after a city survey determined the thoroughfare traffic patterns should be changed. Starting in April 2027, city workers will restore Hemphill to four traffic lanes, two northbound and two...
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Fort Worth’s Bencjones (pronounced “Ben C. Jones”) is about to release a new 3-song EP, Love Got in the Way. He dropped the title track — a moody, synth-heavy, alt-pop banger that reminds me of the mid-2010s hits from artists like Cobra Man and Twin Shadow — last Friday in antici...
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Get your taste buds ready! Texas’ most creative fair foods are vying for the ultimate bragging rights. The State Fair of Texas is proud to present the finalists for the 22nd Annual Big Tex Choice Awards presented by Karbach Brewing Company. Earlier this year, the competition kick...
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Anytime Trish Wise closes her eyes to think about her late father’s Palo Pinto County ranch, a wave of memories floods her mind. She remembers when her father, William “Bill” Davidson, built the home near the Brazos River in 1983 after his retirement. She remembers aunts and uncl...
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Tarrant County is honoring the life of conservative activist Charlie Kirk despite pushback from Democratic commissioners. County commissioners in a 3-2 vote along party lines approved the resolution during Tuesday's meeting. It was proposed by Republican Commissioner Matt Krause,...
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The thing about pizza is that doing it well is not as easy as it seems. The dough, which is tricky, has to be perfect — seriously, no flaws — and that also goes for the sauce and, most importantly, the bake. These are all facets that should be mastered by all pizza chefs but that...
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Believe it or not, the most frustrating part of TCU’s Week Zero loss to North Carolina in Ireland wasn’t the loss itself. It’s that Fort Worth fans now have to wait the better part of a month to figure out if this team is mediocre, woefully bad, or just suffered key breakdowns. T...
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Heroes of the Week Two bros and two nonprofits deserve kudos for doing the right thing, especially in the face of so much overreach and terribleness by the White House and the federal government overall. Our first hero is Bartolo Morales. During an ICE operation (not a “sting,” a...
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A 23-year-old western lowland gorilla at the Dallas Zoo is back with her troop after human doctors performed a C-section and removed large cystic masses from her ovaries during an unusual surgery prompted by a miscarriage. Dallas Zoo Senior Mammal Curator Keith Zdrojewski said th...
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Across Tarrant County College, leaders are deciding which academic programs to grow, change or cut as the college navigates tighter finances and changing workforce needs. At Northwest Campus, TCC is developing what it says would be Texas’ first community college air traffic contr...
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Septembers are weird. Right, Green Day? Feels like fall, yet it’s still hot. The first week, we celebrate the labor movement and enjoy an extra day off from work, only to turn around on Week 2 and lament a national tragedy. On the local front, we’re in the middle of our annual Be...
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Historic Fort Worth, Inc. invites the community to experience the 23rd Annual Preservation Is the Art of the City, a three-day art show and sale featuring exceptional artwork by talented Fort Worth-area artists. The event will be held Thu-Sat, Sep 3-5, at the Amon Carter Center a...
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OPENING American Doctor (NR) Poh Si Teng’s documentary follows Palestinian, Israeli, and American doctors who travel to Gaza to treat wounded people. (Opens Friday in Dallas) American Summer (PG) This family film is about a Little League baseball player (Logan Gray) who meets the...
arts
Spinning the reels without understanding what a slot game actually offers is like buying a car without checking under the hood. Every slot title packages its mechanics, payout potential, and bonus systems differently, and those differences directly affect your experience and bank...
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Long before the Lake Worth Monster became the stuff of North Texas campfire stories, reported sightings of the half-man, half-goat creature began at Greer Island in the summer of 1969. Now, the local legend is on display at Fort Worth City Hall until Sept. 9, with stories, sketch...
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Police said two teens were wandering around an old energy plant property on North Main Street in Fort Worth last month when they came across the body of 39-year-old Adam McClure White. White was an Air Force veteran, son, father and friend, according to his family. Lorelle Podcha...
tcu
Fort Worth officials are set to announce on Thursday the members who will comprise the city’s newly formed Data Center & Infrastructure Commission, the advisory group responsible for providing recommendations on how to regulate the supercomputer hubs. Texas Christian University p...
Local
NBC 5, Telemundo 39, and La Gran Plaza invite you to an evening full of culture and fun at the Fiestas Patrias 2026 celebration! The event returns on Sunday, September 13, from 1:00 – 7:00 p.m. in Fort Worth. La Gran Plaza’s Fiestas Patrias event will attract spectators and mall ...
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It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Carmen Reyes, 83, who peacefully passed away on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026, at Mount Olivet in the Sandburg Suite. Carmen was born on June 14, 1943, in Fort Worth, to Emelio Alcala and...
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The Dallas City Council signaled support for continued usage of more than 350 Flock cameras across the city Wednesday. The non-binding 12-3 vote rejected support for a proposed budget amendment that would cut $1.5 million in city support for Flock funding. District 7 councilmembe...
schools
Some students graduating from high school need extra support as they transition into adulthood and the workforce. In Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD, the 18+ Pathways Program is helping special education students build the skills they need for what comes next. The program, based at...
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Karmelo Anthony's family and attorneys said they remain hopeful as they prepare to appeal his murder conviction and 35-year sentence in the 2025 stabbing death of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf. Anthony's parents, legal team and supporters gathered at a church in far southeast Dallas...
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The Junior League of Fort Worth (JLFW) proudly begins a new League year under the leadership of President Alli D’Acosta and a 12-member Board of Directors whose service extends well beyond the League. In addition to providing strategic leadership across JLFW’s councils and initia...
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Dallas could turn off all 684 of its AI-powered Flock cameras if the City Council signals support for cutting another $1.5 million in funding for the license plate readers, potentially ending the city's contract for the technology altogether. The proposal comes amid a broader deb...
schools
Some students graduating from high school need extra support as they transition into adulthood and the workforce. In Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD, the 18+ Pathways Program is helping special education students build the skills they need for what comes next. The program, based at...
