A 12-year-old Dallas middle-schooler ended up on the streets, where a pimp discovered her. For as little as $50, he sold her for sex. He withheld food unless she worked. She later disappeared into the state's foster care system after suffering from depression. She attempted suicide. A 13-year-old se
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12 Consecutive Cars.com Leasing Company of the Year Awards Reflect Five Decades of Customer Trust D&M Leasing, the nation's largest consumer car leasing company, is celebrating five decades of service. Since 1976, D&M Leasing has helped consumers lease new and pre-owned vehicles through a customer-f
Nominations close June 30, 2026 The Business Press will present the inaugural Business Titan Awards, a celebration of leadership, achievement, and community impact in Fort Worth. The event will recognize men whose influence extends far beyond the workplace. These are leaders who understand that true
Memories, it could be said, are the most precious thing in our lives. When all else is gone, they are what we cling to most to take us to places forever special. Then there's Alzheimer's. It steals memories, taking with it joy and happiness. I've never had a family member deal with this tragic and [
The horror movie Leviticus makes no overt reference to the Book of Leviticus. I dare say that gay readers are more familiar with the third book of the Old Testament than most Christians of any stripe. The relevant passage in the book says pretty unambiguously that male homosexuality is wrong, but th
Mayor Mattie Parker is not legally required to abstain or recuse herself from city decision-making related to data centers because of her husband’s position at a firm that lobbies for a data center coalition, three experts in local government ethics told the Fort Worth Report. But the experts all ad
A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit involving Gateway Church leadership, Robert Morris and a group of church members who alleged the Southlake megachurch misused tithe money donated by its congregation. Chief District Judge Amos L. Mazzant agreed with the Southlake-based megachurch that tithe money
Search 567,859+ verified resources for food, healthcare, and housing — all 50 states, DC, and US territories. Free. A practical guide for Fort Worth: pantries, SNAP, WIC, the 211 referral line, and how to use the free Feed America directory at feedam.org.
Fort Worth ISD’s Texas-appointed board of managers approved more than $43 million in new spending during its June 23 meeting. Among the bigger purchases are an $8.1 million bump in a safety fence installation contract, a nearly $7.5 million purchase of insurance and an almost $7.5 million purchase o
More than a year after a private wastewater treatment facility was proposed in southeast Tarrant County, residents are asking state environmental regulators to reconsider its application. Dressed collectively in red, more than 150 attendees gathered at the Forest Hill Civic and Convention Center on
Fort Worth council member Deborah Peoples said she had one of the most extraordinary experiences of her life happen this summer. She read to a group of children. The students told her they wanted to grow up to work for NASA, become doctors and cure cancer. “I was blown away,” Peoples said during a J
The timing is probably coincidental, but Royal Sons are dropping their new album on June 27, which is a day after the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Little Bighorn. I bring this up primarily because the fourth track on the first side is called “Crazy Horse” but also because Matador has been a lo
If our country had been facing Australia in cricket or men’s rugby, I’d have been bracing for a beatdown. However, since we were playing them in the sport that both they and we call soccer, our guys came away with an easy 2-0 win. That clinched USA’s spot in the knockout rounds with one game still t
A small business in Keller doesn’t often toot its own horn. It doesn’t have to. Its customers are well-equipped to do that. For a change though, Houghton Horns is trumpeting a milestone — its 40-year anniversary — and the musical instrument sales and service company is glad to accept a brassy fanfar
With soccer in your face at every turn, it’s hard to imagine anything else is going on. And yet, here we are. Wednesday – Sunday, June 24-28, 2026 Broadway at the Bass presents The Notebook: The Musical. Based on the bestselling novel that inspired the iconic film, the story follows Allie and Noah,
Existing methods of transportation to the FIFA World Cup games in Arlington via charter buses and train rides will remain the same for now, an official of the North Central Texas Council of Governments said. Michael Morris, transportation director for the council of governments, said at a June 23 up
Rickey Kinney is missing. The outsider artist and electronic musician called Fort Worth home in the late 2000s through late 2010s, composing, performing, and releasing electronic music under the nom de guerre Squanto, as well as producing music videos for local bands like Oil Boom and Son of Stan. A
CJ Winslow has lofty dreams to expand Catering to Love’s impact outside of North Texas. “In 10 years, we’re going to be in every NFL city in America,” the co-founder of the nonprofit said. “That’s our vision.” Winslow has led the organization’s efforts with a team of dedicated volunteers from a resi
Forget superhero movies for a second. There are so many stories about sons born into privilege who waste their youth on pleasures and have to grow up, however belatedly, to be worthy of their family legacies. (Shakespeare’s Henry IV Part One is a good example.) How many such stories are there about
As the United States marks a historic milestone, 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence, Trinity Metro is joining the celebration in a big way. On Saturday, July 4, 2026, Trinity Metro will provide free rides on all local Tarrant County services, inviting everyone to be part
Levitt Pavilion in downtown Arlington sits desolate this month, a stark contrast to June, when an estimated 1,500 people piled into the small green space to enjoy the Help Center for LGBTQ+ Health’s celebration of gay culture which included vendors, live entertainment from notable drag queens, food
An American boy born today will on average live almost five fewer years than a member of the opposite sex born today. In addition to directly affecting in the most profound and personal manner the 1.88 million boys who will be born in our country this year, this burden also weighs heavily on society
The term “food apartheid” was coined by food justice advocate Karen Washington to highlight that lack of healthy food is not a natural condition but a system of segregation that divides people with access to abundant, nutritious food and those who are denied that access because of systemic injustice
Aaaaand we’re back to the Beautiful Game — or a movie screening about it, at least. The Irving Archives and Museum (801 W Irving Blvd, Irving, 972-721-3700) invites you to step into the stories behind sports history via two current exhibits: The Perfect Shot: Walter Iooss Jr. and the Art of Sports P
Visuals of athletic competition impact us. The perfectly captured victory celebration, the image of a defeated competitor’s despair, the moment of a home run robbery — such pictures drive home the emotion we feel about what happens on the playing surfaces. They can have impact beyond the fields, cou
Online shopping has a funny way of speeding things up. A product looks good, the price looks even better, and within minutes the checkout page is open. Nobody plans to trust a questionable website, but discounts have a way of making red flags seem less important. The strange thing is that internet u
Most people learn the difference between a PDF and a Word document at the worst possible time: five minutes before they need to fix a typo, update a date, or replace a logo. A Word file lets you click, type, delete, and move on. A PDF can make the same small change feel strangely awkward. That is wh
OPENING Carry on Jatta 4 (NR) The latest installment of the Punjabi-language comedy series is about a family dealing with the death of their patriarch and their dog. Starring Gippy Grewal, Jasmin Bajwa, Gurpreet Ghuggi, Karamjit Anmol, Jasmin Bhasin, Binnu Dhillon, and Sunil Grover. (Opens Friday) C
Dozens of hands shot up as Pete Geren, president of Fort Worth ISD’s board of managers, asked a question to the audience gathered Tuesday inside the District Service Center. Is reading a civil right? The belief that it is, Geren said, shaped the district’s nearly $1.1 billion budget for 2026-27. The
Fort Worth Chamber Opens Applications for 2026 Small Business of the Year Awards The Fort Worth Chamber is now accepting applications for its 2026 Small Business of the Year Awards. Presented by Bank of Texas, these annual awards recognize Fort Worth small businesses that have demonstrated exemplary
The next chapter of Fort Worth’s new downtown library began Tuesday, when City Council members voted to spend $5.95 million to buy 1.38 acres off of Summit Avenue. The city will clear the plot of dilapidated office buildings for a 20,000- to 30,000-square-foot library with parking. “This site met a
Dallas-Fort Worth keeps attracting new speculative industrial building development. On Tuesday, Hillwood announced it is under construction on Alliance Westport 16, a 1.2 million-square-foot speculative industrial building in the Alliance Logistics District. Construction should be completed by July
Could Harry Potter be coming to Tarrant County this Christmas? A new filing with a state agency shows that officials plan to spend more than $1 million to renovate about 18,000 square feet at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center in Grapevine for a temporary ice-themed 2026 holiday attraction
Fort Worth could be the site of a manufacturing plant for a high-profile defense technology startup. At a June 23 work session, Fort Worth City Council heard details on a potential economic development agreement with Mach Industries, a company that develops advanced unmanned aircraft systems. The co
Nestled between a gas station and several auto shops, Liam Yesko’s home used to match its surrounding Haltom City neighborhood — visually nondescript and unassuming, colored muted shades of gray and brown. That changed this month when Yesko, a 35-year-old transplant from Maryland, invited friends an
Rickey Kinney is missing. The outsider artist and electronic musician called Fort Worth home in the late 2000s through late 2010s, composing, performing, and releasing electronic music under the nom de guerre Squanto, as well as producing music videos for local bands like Oil Boom and Son of Stan. A
Choi Van Nguyen passed on Saturday, June 20, 2026, at the age of 89, having been born on Tuesday, March 30, 1937, in Vietnam before coming to the United States. Choi was a resident of Haltom City, Texas. Choi will be truly missed by many relatives and friends, cherishing all the good memories shared
Tarrant County's District Attorney wants to shut down two Fort Worth motels he says are ridden with crime. DA Phil Sorrells on Tuesday filed public nuisance lawsuits against Super 7 Inn and Delux Inn in south Fort Worth on claims the two motels are "hubs of criminal activity," according to a press r
Prairieland ICE detention center shooter Benjamin Song was sentenced to 100 years in prison Tuesday, with others getting 30 years or more for their role in a July 4, 2025 immigration protest turned violent. Song was convicted of attempted murder for shooting and injuring an Alvarado police officer o
The Fort Worth Botanic Garden is entering an exciting new chapter in its storied history with the debut of Flora House, a reimagined onsite dining destination brought to life by Westland Hospitality — a born-and-built-in-Fort Worth collection of locally rooted restaurants, venues, and hospitality co
PRESSATH, GERMANY, 17 June 2026 – Alcon, the global leader in eye care dedicated to helping people see brilliantly, today commemorated its WaveLight manufacturing and R&D facility’s 30-year milestone at its Pressath, Germany, location, celebrating three decades of innovation, precision engineering,
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