Baraka Mirambi beamed as he walked to the podium Sept. 23 to share how the Tarrant To & Through Partnership helped him make friends, gain confidence and find his way to Tarleton State University. Mirambi pointed out his family in the crowd gathered at Tarrant County College Trinity River Campus. Twe
government
A downtown Fort Worth gathering at First Christian Church was furrier than usual. One by one, members of the church and their respected canine friends began to congregate at the bottom of the steps of the historic sanctuary. The Rev. Greg Smith, interim senior minister, stood at ...
arts
Each year, I get to work with Jay Harris from ESPN. He generously donates his time to the fundraising efforts of Nancy Lieberman Charities by acting as the emcee of the nonprofit’s Dream Ball Gala and playing as a celebrity in the golf tournament that follows it. My role in the g...
safety
The subject matter is dark in Lance Oppenheim’s narrative feature debut, “Primetime”—adult men seeking to have sex with minors. So dark that it became a hit television show on NBC, “To Catch a Predator,” hosted by Chris Hansen, played here by Robert Pattinson. Not to be confused ...
government
On a sunny Saturday morning, Downtown Arlington was popping as over 200 classic cars of various colors, builds and stories lined the streets. Children ran and pointed to the bright neon cars as couples strolled by with chicken tenders and fries from the food trucks nearby. “Stree...
government
A local business group with a long history in Fort Worth is set to acquire properties that span one expanded city block in downtown near a hot spot of recent development. Fort Worth City Council will be asked on Oct. 13 to approve the sale of four city-owned properties once used ...
safety
On Oct. 1, Arlington will host the first in a series of town hall events to discuss pressing topics across the city. City staff and Mayor Jim Ross will discuss six topics over 12 meetings with residents during the Arlington Unfiltered: Straight Talk with the Mayor town halls. In ...
government
Nearly two years ago, Jennifer Limas was sitting in the Girls Inc. Makerspace & STEM Lab with the nonprofit’s corporate sponsors. The Near Southside facility, meant to inspire girls exploring science, technology, engineering and math, housed a different group: a panel of superint...
government
Marisa Lozano’s dream used to begin when her son fell asleep. It was 2024, and Lozano’s son, Elias, needed nearly all of her attention. When she attended long in-person classes, her fiancé, David, sometimes missed an entire workday to care for Elias in her stead. When Lozano work...
schools
Lake Worth ISD Superintendent Ena Meyers wants to better prepare her high school students for their futures. To that end, those students now have the chance to learn how artificial intelligence works, including how to recognize when it gets something wrong. The district is offeri...
arts
While rising housing costs draw a lot of attention, transportation is the second-largest expense for American households, and it's becoming more expensive. Used car prices are up, the supply of lower-cost vehicles is shrinking, and in areas without robust public transit, not havi...
safety
A car slammed into a North Dallas auto repair shop early in the morning, leaving behind a mangled guardrail and a cracked and charred building facade. Dallas police said no injuries were reported after the crash at Wayne Motors. The driver and three people who helped pull the dri...
tcu
Arlington’s oldest obscure bar, a self-awarded title worn as a badge of honor, is not tucked away between historic downtown brick buildings or recently renovated office spaces. Instead, it is about 10 minutes west, past the QuikTrip on the corner of West Division Street and North...
