First responders rescued one person while crews battled an Arlington apartment fire Wednesday morning. The Arlington Fire Department responded to the apartment fire in the 2100 block of Parks Springs Circle around 8:45 a.m. after receiving multiple calls. The first firefighters on the scene said the
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Perhaps you’re Filipino and you watched KPop Demon Hunters while wondering why Hollywood couldn’t make an animated movie that brings your underrepresented culture to a mass American audience. If so, I’m here to tell you that your wait is over. That movie is Forgotten Island, and ...
business
Fort Worth, September 23, 2026 – VenuesNow has released its annual 2026 All-Stars list, recognizing the leading executives who are transforming the venue business through leadership, innovation and exceptional success. Among this year’s honorees is Matt Homan, a trailblazer in th...
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For the past several months, 20 entrepreneurs and small businesses have been developing the tools, the strategy and the mindset to grow their business as part of the 2026 Fort Worth Business Plan Competition. Now, the top eight competitors will be moving on to the Finale, and tha...
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Join The Business Press for the 2026 State of Higher Education Forum, where local college and university leaders will join business and community leaders to discuss the importance of partnerships between education and industry. These collaborations play a critical role in driving...
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The certification establishes a precedent and offers a competitive advantage for graduates FORT WORTH, Texas (Sept. 23, 2026) – Texas Christian University’s Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) program is breaking ground by becoming the first OT program in the United States to of...
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Carla Jo Gates passed away on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026. Visitation: 5:00 – 7:00 pm Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026 at Thompson’s Harveson & Cole Funeral Home, 4350 River Oaks Blvd., Fort Worth. Service: 11:00 am Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026 in the Leonard Chapel at First United Methodist Ch...
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The Texas Senate seat that flipped blue in January, spurring hope and concern for the possibility of more Democratic wins in Tarrant County, is back on the ballot for the November midterms. Democratic Sen. Taylor Rehmet and Republican activist Leigh Wambsganss face off again for ...
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I think I have it now. Robert Pattinson wasn’t made to play heroes, even though he gets cast that way because of how he looks. He’s much better when he’s playing guys who are weak (The Drama), crazy (The Lighthouse), overconfident (The King), obsessive (Damsel), or just stupid (M...
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In Loving Memory of Mary Magdalene Smith 1956 – 2026 Mary Magdalene Smith was born on April 16, 1956, in Gary, Indiana to Willie Smith and Katie Louise Smith. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend whose life was centered around the peopl...
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An affordable housing development named after a local community leader held a grand opening Wednesday morning on the east side of Fort Worth. Babers Manor, named after the late Fort Worth native Clarence Donald Babers, is an 80-unit, $30.5 million property containing a mix of two...
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Over the next eight months, Arlington residents will have a chance to have their voices heard on the city’s hot-button issues. The first in a series of 12 town hall events focused on the city’s future — with six topics for residents to weigh in — will take place at the Bob Duncan...
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On Sept. 9, longtime Fort Worth-based defense contractor Elbit Systems of America adopted a new name, Twenty-Six Defense, a move that reflects the company’s U.S.-focused identity, expanded domestic footprint and heritage. The name Twenty-Six draws inspiration from iron, element 2...
