Caleb Thornbrough remembers a middle school career project built around one question: What do you want to do for life? The Azle ISD student picked anesthesiologist. “Because they made $200,000,” he said. Now a junior, Caleb has a different answer: auto technician. He credits his involvement with Jun
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Six third-party organizations are interested in launching new school models at existing Fort Worth ISD campuses. FWISD’s Call for Great Schools initiative is seeking nonprofits, universities, charter operators and local, state or federal agencies to offer plans for new schools to...
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In Loving Memory of Melanie Denise Jones Taylor Jackson Oct. 18, 1972- Oct. 16, 2026 Melanie passed away peacefully and surrounded by her mother, sister Michelle and all five of her children. Melanie will be remembered as a free-spirited, fun-loving soul with a stubborn streak wh...
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Yim Chheng, of Irving, TX, passed away on Oct. 16, 2026. He will always be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather, son, uncle, brother and friend to all that knew and loved him. Yim’s life has been one of extraordinary resilience. He/she was born on June 28, 1951 in ...
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Don’t misunderstand what happened Saturday, because the entire day was among the wildest in recent college-football memory, with so many top-ranked teams losing. The Frogs aren’t suddenly a good squad or in contention for a laudable postseason or anything. Still, beating Baylor n...
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Sue DeWeese, 85, a well-known local commercial and fine artist, passed away on Oct. 15, 2026. She was preceded into the great beyond by her beloved husband, John, and her great-grandsons Biggins and Lucas. Mrs.DeWeese, a one-time president of The Advertising Artists of Fort Worth...
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For more than a decade, Camp Plastic Surgery has called Fort Worth home. What began as a plastic surgery practice has evolved into a comprehensive destination for surgical care, medical aesthetics, skincare and wellness. The practice has expanded its surgical team, introduced new...
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Ruth Njeri Mburu Waweru peacefully departed from this world on Oct. 17, 2026, at the age of 74. Born on Jan. 1, 1952, in Kenya to the late Mr. Joseph Waweru and Mrs. Tabitha W. Kamau, Ruth's life was a tapestry of love and kindness that will forever be cherished by her family, fr...
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The Perot Museum of Nature and Science is planning a major expansion of its downtown Dallas campus, transforming a 4-acre parking lot into an outdoor science center designed to inspire curiosity and connect visitors with nature. The $185 million project, funded through private do...
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Arlington City Council will hammer out a lease agreement with the Dallas Cowboys on Tuesday night. The city wants clarity on the lease extension involving AT&T Stadium. According to the city, back in April, the council approved a master agreement with the Cowboys to extend their ...
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2026 Midterm ElectionWhen is Early Voting? Early voting begins Monday, Oct. 19 and runs through Friday, Oct. 30. A list of voting locations is here for Collin County, Dallas County, Denton County, Tarrant CountyWhen is Election Day? Tuesday, Nov. 3, is Election Day and polling lo...
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What does innovation look like when the goal is to help an entire community thrive? In this episode of Fort Worth Innovates, host Cameron Cushman sits down with Shon Dorsey, Executive Vice President and Chief Impact Officer at United Way Tarrant County, to explore how collaborati...
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As early voting opened Monday, three of the four candidates at the top of the Texas midterms ballot rallied supporters in Fort Worth, emphasizing the importance of winning Tarrant County to win statewide office. Gov. Greg Abbott and U.S. Senate candidates Ken Paxton and James Tal...
