https://thefortworth.org/ https://thefortworth.org/og-image.png The Fort Worth https://thefortworth.org/news/volunteers-cultivate-calm-confidence-for-key-school-students-in-garden https://fortworthreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/20260528_Courtesy_52FacesKeySchool3-225x300.jpg Volunteers cultivate calm, confidence for Key School students in garden Key School volunteers Kanani Mahelona and Amanda Dickson struck up a conversation one day about how they could take their service to the next level. Welcome to 52 Faces 52 Faces of Community is a Fort https://thefortworth.org/news/more-than-70-races-on-the-tarrant-county-ballot-in-november-here-are-the-nominee https://fortworthreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/NovemberBallotHexaptych-300x200.jpg More than 70 races on the Tarrant County ballot in November. Here are the nominees The runoffs for Texas primary elections are over, solidifying the slate of nominees on November’s midterm ballot. In addition to state and federal government positions, Tarrant County voters will elec https://thefortworth.org/news/fort-worth-police-investigate-fatal-stabbing-suspect-in-custody https://media.tegna-media.com/assets/WFAA/images/d03c750c-f093-455e-ab43-383c41968f9d/20250721T201509/d03c750c-f093-455e-ab43-383c41968f9d_750x422.jpg Fort Worth police investigate fatal stabbing, suspect in custody First responders provided medical care, but the victim was pronounced dead at the scene. https://thefortworth.org/news/business-owners-step-up-to-help-dallas-apartment-building-explosion-victims-as-d https://media.tegna-media.com/assets/WFAA/images/a82d91c0-ec84-4823-9566-4160110588cc/20260530T000239/a82d91c0-ec84-4823-9566-4160110588cc_750x422.jpg Business owners step up to help Dallas apartment building explosion victims as donations of all kind pour in Donations have poured in from across North Texas, including gift cards, bottled water, nonperishable food, clothing, blankets, toiletries and household goods. https://thefortworth.org/news/highland-park-mansion-sells-for-21m-in-largest-dfw-home-sale-of-year https://media.tegna-media.com/assets/WFAA/images/f7e6c910-6f4d-4471-9b10-becdeeb11493/20260530T225451/f7e6c910-6f4d-4471-9b10-becdeeb11493_750x422.jpg Highland Park mansion sells for $21M in largest DFW home sale of year The multimillion-dollar deal for the 11,433-square-foot home at 4815 Saint Johns Dr. closed on May 1. https://thefortworth.org/news/fort-worth-zoning-commission-advances-primera-baptist-church-reuse-warehouse-dev https://fortworthreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Screenshot-2026-05-29-at-5.24.15-PM-300x198.png Fort Worth Zoning Commission advances Primera Baptist Church reuse, warehouse development A controversial warehouse development near Marine Creek Ranch moved forward after developers agreed to prohibit data centers and several other uses from being part of the project. Development of the l https://thefortworth.org/news/street-and-utility-work-begins-in-fort-worths-uptown-area https://fortworthreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/PeachNorthHays-scaled-e1780091145867-300x199.jpg Street and utility work begins in Fort Worth’s Uptown area Construction is getting underway on $10.7 million in street improvements in Fort Worth’s Uptown area. Documenters empowers people like you to help fill the gaps in reporting on Tarrant County public m https://thefortworth.org/news/nonprofits-pitch-proposals-to-fort-worth-for-federal-funding https://fortworthreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Ossana-and-Paul-Agin-2-300x200.jpg Nonprofits pitch proposals to Fort Worth for federal funding Members of the city of Fort Worth’s Community Development Council heard proposals from nine organizations requesting money from federal Community Development Block Grant funding in the 2026-27 fiscal https://thefortworth.org/news/fort-worths-new-master-transportation-plan-moves-toward-approval https://fortworthreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/IMG_9236-300x200.jpg Fort Worth’s new master transportation plan moves toward approval Fort Worth’s new master transportation plan cleared a milestone toward adoption May 14, when the City Plan Commission approved a recommendation to Fort Worth City Council for its adoption. Documenters https://thefortworth.org/news/lawsuit-filed-against-atmos-energy-following-fatal-apartment-explosion-kills-3 https://media.nbcdfw.com/2026/05/DMN-Apartment-Fire_07.jpg?quality=85&strip=all&fit=1600,900 Lawsuit filed against Atmos Energy following fatal apartment explosion kills 3 A law firm filed a lawsuit against Atmos Energy on behalf of Onecimo Ponce Mendoza, a resident of the Dallas apartment complex that exploded after a natural gas pipeline was damaged. Houston-based cat https://thefortworth.org/news/hurst-city-council-addresses-west-pipeline-road-7m-project-rickel-park https://fortworthreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Rickel-Park-2-300x200.jpeg Hurst City Council addresses West Pipeline Road $7M project, Rickel Park Editor’s note: Transcript provided by CoverGov. A rebuild of a 1.4-mile stretch of West Pipeline Road between Harrison Trail and Brown Trail is coming. The Hurst City Council on May 26 approved a $7 m https://thefortworth.org/news/it-made-me-sad-inside-the-final-year-of-a-beloved-fwisd-school https://fortworthreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/ReadersBecomeLeaders3_Sanchez-300x200.jpg ‘It made me sad’: Inside the final year of a beloved FWISD school Giovannie Delgadillo will miss every classroom. Not just one room. Not one hallway. Not one specific place where he learned to read, count or make friends. Everywhere. The rising second grader spent h https://thefortworth.org/news/h-e-b-files-construction-permit-for-dallas-location-next-step-towards-2028-open https://media.nbcdfw.com/2022/10/4P-HEB-OPENS_KXASY1RE_2022-10-26-14-27-24.jpg?quality=85&strip=all&fit=1920,1080 H-E-B files construction permit for Dallas location, next step towards 2028 open H-E-B is one step closer to opening its first location in the city of Dallas. The grocery chain filed a construction permit for the store at 635 and Hillcrest Road on Wednesday. According to the permi https://thefortworth.org/news/where-i-live-historic-southside-resident-wants-to-reciprocate-care-for-neighborh https://fortworthreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Where-I-Live-300x200.jpg Where I Live: Historic Southside resident wants to reciprocate care for neighborhood that nurtures her By Wendy L. Moore It’s 8 a.m. on a Thursday and I’m sitting in my favorite coffee shop in Fairmount, sipping a mocha and tapping through a few neighborhood reports on the MyFW app. It has become part https://thefortworth.org/news/soccer-meets-opera-in-opera-arlingtons-carmen https://media.nbcdfw.com/2026/05/Carmen-Kaswanna-Lg-e1780083398371.jpg?quality=85&strip=all&fit=8177,6414 Soccer meets opera in Opera Arlington's ‘Carmen' As soccer fans from around the world converge on North Texas for FIFA World Cup 2026, passion, drama and soccer are on stage in Opera Arlington’s production of Bizet’s Carmen, playing June 5-6 at Trin https://thefortworth.org/news/north-texas-police-recover-body-of-missing-8-year-old-boy-officials-say https://media.tegna-media.com/assets/WFAA/images/ee837429-c7af-4650-bf8d-8a678c9517c3/20260529T173306/ee837429-c7af-4650-bf8d-8a678c9517c3_750x422.jpg North Texas police recover body of missing 8-year-old boy, officials say Celina police said during a press conference that the boy's body was recovered from a pond. https://thefortworth.org/news/tarrant-county-public-health-monitoring-local-travelers-arriving-from-ebola-affe https://media.tegna-media.com/assets/WFAA/images/ddde1d15-bfdd-49bf-b442-e8d266cd1f41/20251110T041448/ddde1d15-bfdd-49bf-b442-e8d266cd1f41_750x422.jpg Tarrant County Public Health monitoring local travelers arriving from Ebola-affected countries TCPH says the overall risk of Ebola in Tarrant County remains low. https://thefortworth.org/news/sports-rush-shoegazing-soccer-style https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/12.0.0-1/72x72/2122.png Sports Rush: Shoegazing, Soccer Style After playing their FIFA World Cup 2026 matches in Arlington, Texas, the world’s top players will take their soccer shoes and go home to countries like Croatia, Argentina, and Japan. But one noteworth https://thefortworth.org/news/texas-sized-golden-boot-statue-kicks-off-countdown-to-world-cup-in-arlington https://fortworthreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/942A6767-2-300x200.jpg Texas-sized Golden Boot statue kicks off countdown to World Cup in Arlington Arlington’s Entertainment District is officially in full soccer mode — and now it has the boot to match. City officials and representatives from the North Texas FIFA World Cup Organizing Committee wel https://thefortworth.org/news/vigil-held-for-oak-cliff-explosion-victims-including-community-leader-and-young- https://media.nbcdfw.com/2026/05/vigil.png?fit=553,311&quality=85&strip=all Vigil held for Oak Cliff explosion victims, including community leader and young mother One day after an explosion rocked an Oak Cliff neighborhood, community members gathered Friday evening to honor the lives lost and support families struggling to process the tragedy. Hundreds attended https://thefortworth.org/news/groundbreaking-set-for-302-new-apartments-townhomes-in-fort-worths-stop-six https://media.tegna-media.com/assets/WFAA/images/e5f98577-81f6-4bf1-840f-f6eab8f949a1/20260529T173535/e5f98577-81f6-4bf1-840f-f6eab8f949a1_750x422.jpg Groundbreaking set for 302 new apartments, townhomes in Fort Worth's Stop Six The groundbreaking is set for June 2. https://thefortworth.org/news/oak-cliff-neighbors-rally-with-donations-after-deadly-dallas-explosion https://media.nbcdfw.com/2026/05/leighton-matthew-flaherty-volunteer.png?fit=1920,1080&quality=85&strip=all Oak Cliff neighbors rally with donations after deadly Dallas explosion The morning rush hour had a different feel on Friday in Oak Cliff, where bumper-to-bumper traffic outside Mission Oak Cliff was met not with frustration but with gratitude. A steady stream of people b https://thefortworth.org/news/activist-sylvia-collins-among-3-killed-in-dallas-apartment-explosion-family-says https://media.nbcdfw.com/2026/05/sylvia-collins.jpg?quality=85&strip=all&fit=1875,1057 Activist Sylvia Collins among 3 killed in Dallas apartment explosion, family says The family of Dallas community activist Sylvia Collins confirmed to NBC 5 that she is among the three victims killed after a gas line ruptured Thursday, sparking a massive fire that destroyed an apart https://thefortworth.org/news/things-to-do-in-dfw-this-weekend-may-29-31 https://media.nbcdfw.com/2026/05/image-5-11.jpg?quality=85&strip=all&fit=1500,846 Things to do in DFW this weekend: May 29-31 School is out for most North Texas districts. Kick off your summer with these local events. Late Night at the Museum The DMA continues its Late Night series on Friday night from 7-11 p.m. Participate https://thefortworth.org/news/all-residents-accounted-for-in-deadly-dallas-apartment-building-explosion-dfr-sa https://media.nbcdfw.com/2026/05/DMN-Apartment-Fire_07.jpg?quality=85&strip=all&fit=1600,900 All residents accounted for in deadly Dallas apartment building explosion, DFR says Dallas Fire Chief Justin Ball says everyone who lived at the apartment building destroyed by a natural gas-fueled explosion on Thursday has been accounted for. Ball confirmed Friday that three people https://thefortworth.org/news/everyone-is-devastated-apartment-owner-says-gas-line-ruptured-during-soil-sample https://media.nbcdfw.com/2026/05/DMN-Apartment-Fire_04-drill-truck.jpg?quality=85&strip=all&fit=5327,2997 ‘Everyone is devastated,' apartment owner says gas line ruptured during soil sample boring The owner of the Dallas apartment building destroyed in an inferno on Thursday says an engineering firm was doing soil testing when a gas line was ruptured, sparking a five-alarm fire that killed at l https://thefortworth.org/news/body-of-missing-8-year-old-celina-boy-recovered-from-pond https://media.nbcdfw.com/2026/05/celina-search.png?fit=1920,1080&quality=85&strip=all Body of missing 8-year-old Celina boy recovered from pond An 8-year-old boy reported missing in Celina on Friday morning has been found deceased. According to Celina Police, they were notified at about 9:30 a.m. that 8-year-old MJ Ashmead was missing. Police https://thefortworth.org/news/letter-writing-principal-gets-surprise-gift-from-graduating-class https://media.nbcdfw.com/2026/05/Jason-Mutterer.png?fit=553,311&quality=85&strip=all Letter writing principal, gets surprise gift from graduating class Summit High School Principal Jason Mutterer has a reputation. "He has such a close connection to us," said Malachi Clark, a graduate. You may not remember his name, but you probably remember the gift https://thefortworth.org/news/teen-boys-reportedly-lured-into-arlington-park-leads-to-stabbing https://media.nbcdfw.com/2024/04/Arlington-Police-cruiser.jpg?quality=85&strip=all&fit=1920,1080 Teen boys reportedly lured into Arlington park, leads to stabbing Two teenage boys told officers they were lured to an Arlington park on Wednesday night and were attacked by two people wearing masks. Officers said they were called to Brantley Hinshaw Park in the 210 https://thefortworth.org/news/goodwill-north-central-texas-promotes-two https://fortworthbusiness.com/media/2026/05/Karyette-Simmons-and-Autumn-Harold.png GOODWILL NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS PROMOTES TWO Goodwill North Central Texas announced today the promotion of two leaders within the organization: Karyette Simmons to Director of Workforce Development – Education and Autumn Harold to Director of Sa https://thefortworth.org/news/unt-healths-ronald-makumbi-named-unt-system-student-regent https://fortworthbusiness.com/media/2020/02/FWBP-square-logo.png UNT Health's Ronald Makumbi Named UNT System Student Regent Ronald Makumbi, a Doctor of Pharmacy student at UNT Health Fort Worth, recently was appointed by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to serve as the student regent on the UNT System Board of Re https://thefortworth.org/news/james-l-west-brain-health-in-action https://fortworthbusiness.com/media/2026/05/James-L.-West-Hollie-Lowe-at-Brain-event-5-19-26-scaled.jpeg James L. West: Brain Health in Action An enthusiastic audience discovered simple strategies and exercises to improve the health and vitality of their brains on Tuesday, May 19, at River Crest Country Club. Jaime Cobb Tinsley, Vice Preside https://thefortworth.org/news/fort-worth-mother-says-police-wrongly-posted-her-sons-photo-as-shooting-suspect https://media.tegna-media.com/assets/WFAA/images/a2a97caf-6ee6-4f45-99d9-a47db22fc02a/20260529T031131/a2a97caf-6ee6-4f45-99d9-a47db22fc02a_750x422.jpg Fort Worth mother says police wrongly posted her son's photo as shooting suspect The Fort Worth Police Department removed the post but has not said whether the man is or is not connected to the crime. https://thefortworth.org/news/plan-to-lure-teens-to-an-arlington-park-backfires-leaving-several-suspects-stabb https://media.tegna-media.com/assets/WFAA/images/bf6568f1-afea-417f-b263-413f2ca8b823/20260529T020628/bf6568f1-afea-417f-b263-413f2ca8b823_750x422.jpg Plan to lure teens to an Arlington park backfires, leaving several suspects stabbed and arrested A group of men used a female friend to lure two teens to an Arlington park with the intention of fighting them. The plan backfired when a teen stabbed two of them. https://thefortworth.org/news/k9-unit-helps-arrest-15-seize-150-electronics-in-child-exploitation-probe https://media.nbcdfw.com/2024/02/GettyImages-170620012.jpg?quality=85&strip=all&fit=1200,678 K9 unit helps arrest 15, seize 150 electronics in child exploitation probe Fort Worth police and the FBI say a North Texas K-9 helped investigators take down 15 accused child sex predators during an operation targeting internet child exploitation. Authorities said “Operation https://thefortworth.org/news/three-killed-including-child-in-dallas-apartment-explosion-and-fire https://media.nbcdfw.com/2026/05/dallas-gas-explosion-052826-04.png?fit=1124,632&quality=85&strip=all Three killed, including child, in Dallas apartment explosion and fire A natural gas explosion destroyed a residential building in the Oak Cliff area of Dallas on Thursday afternoon, killing three people, including a child, and injuring several others, according to Dalla https://thefortworth.org/news/czechia-plans-to-host-free-community-training-session-in-mansfield-june-6 https://media.nbcdfw.com/2026/05/GettyImages-2276537119.jpg?quality=85&strip=all&fit=5782,3855 Czechia plans to host free community training session in Mansfield June 6 The Czech National Soccer Team announced a community training session for next weekend, with the free ticket lottery opening on Sunday, May 31. The training session will be on June 6 at 9:30 a.m. CT. https://thefortworth.org/news/north-texas-mean-green-kicking-off-the-college-football-season-on-national-tv https://media.nbcdfw.com/2020/12/North-Texas-football.jpg?quality=85&strip=all&fit=1200,675 North Texas Mean Green kicking off the college football season on national TV The University of North Texas Mean Green football team will take on the reigning national champions, the Indiana Hoosiers, to kick off their 2026 season Saturday, Sept. 5. The game will take place in https://thefortworth.org/news/universal-announces-opening-date-for-new-kids-theme-park-in-frisco https://media.nbcdfw.com/2025/02/Universal-Kids-Resort-Hotel-Facade.jpg?quality=85&strip=all&fit=1920,1080 Universal announces opening date for new kids theme park in Frisco Universal is giving North Texas families something big to look forward to this summer. The company announced on Thursday that its highly anticipated Universal Kids Resort in Frisco will officially ope https://thefortworth.org/news/dallas-asian-american-historical-society-finds-home-for-archive-at-library https://media.nbcdfw.com/2026/05/IMG_5524.jpeg?quality=85&strip=all&fit=5711,3212 Dallas Asian American Historical Society finds home for archive at library After years of collecting stories often left out of the history books, the Dallas Asian American Historical Society has found a permanent home to preserve them. The organization announced this month t https://thefortworth.org/news/tuner-let-me-hear-it https://www.fwweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Tuner.jpg Tuner: Let Me Hear It There’s no Van Cliburn Competition taking place this summer, but if you yearn to listen to piano music anyway, you could do worse than see Tuner. This fleet, self-contained little New York-set thrille https://thefortworth.org/news/dallas-cowboys-2026-preseason-schedule-dates-and-times https://media.nbcdfw.com/2024/10/Dak-Prescott-CeeDee-Lamb-GettyImages-1796906392.jpg?quality=85&strip=all&fit=1200,675 Dallas Cowboys 2026 preseason schedule dates and times The Dallas Cowboys unveiled the dates and times for their 3 preseason games this summer. The preseason opponents were announced along with the NFL schedule two weeks ago. The Cowboys will actually go https://thefortworth.org/news/susser-bank-adds-logon-collins-as-svp-relationship-manager-to-expand-fort-worth- https://fortworthbusiness.com/media/2026/05/Logon-Collins-photo.png Susser Bank Adds Logon Collins as SVP, Relationship Manager to Expand Fort Worth Presence Susser Bank has appointed Logon Collins as Senior Vice President, Relationship Manager, strengthening the bank’s growing commercial banking presence in Fort Worth. Collins will focus on developing com https://thefortworth.org/news/graham-savings-and-loan-to-merge-with-legend-bank https://fortworthbusiness.com/media/2026/05/Legend-Bank-Graham-Savings-1-scaled.jpg Graham Savings and Loan to Merge with Legend Bank  Legend Bancorp, Inc., the holding company for Legend Bank, N.A., today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Graham Savings and Loan, SSB, a Texas community bank founde https://thefortworth.org/news/honoring-those-who-help-shape-fort-worth-nominations-open-for-the-titans-of-busi https://fortworthbusiness.com/media/2026/04/Business-Titan-logo.png Honoring Those Who Help Shape Fort Worth: Nominations Open for the Titans of Business Awards Fort Worth is shaped by more than skylines, construction projects, and quarterly profits. It is shaped by leaders whose vision creates opportunity, whose businesses strengthen the local economy, and w https://thefortworth.org/news/fort-worth-country-day-class-of-2026-earns-over-156-million-in-merit-based-schol https://fortworthbusiness.com/media/2026/05/Class-of-2026-1024x683.jpg FORT WORTH COUNTRY DAY CLASS OF 2026 EARNS OVER $15.6 MILLION IN MERIT-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS 92% of FWCD’s senior class received scholarships, 12 were named National Merit Finalists or Commended Students, 10 will participate in collegiate athletics, and three will pursue collegiate fine arts https://thefortworth.org/news/federal-local-agencies-tout-results-of-north-texas-anti-crime-operation-before-w https://media.nbcdfw.com/2026/05/IMG_0022.jpeg?quality=85&strip=all&fit=1291,758 Federal, local agencies tout results of North Texas anti-crime operation before World Cup With a little more than two weeks until the first FIFA World Cup match in Dallas, local and federal law enforcement agencies announced Wednesday the conclusion of a major operation targeting organized https://thefortworth.org/news/irving-firefighter-arrested-after-viral-melissa-pool-party-incident-with-rifle https://media.nbcdfw.com/2026/05/1_37-KXAS-10P-M-F-_-PKG-DFW-Melissa-Pool-Incident-Arrest.png?fit=1920,1080&quality=85&strip=all Irving firefighter arrested after viral Melissa pool party incident with rifle A confrontation at a neighborhood pool party in North Texas, now viewed millions of times online, has led to the arrest of an Irving firefighter. Melissa police say 44-year-old Kevin Brown was arreste https://thefortworth.org/news/from-supe-to-nuts https://www.fwweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/screenboys5-27.jpg From Supe to Nuts One of the most confusing decisions Amazon Prime made in its early days was when it canceled the live-action remake of Ben Edlund’s brilliant superhero spoof The Tick. It had nothing to do with rating https://thefortworth.org/news/peticolas-for-the-win https://www.fwweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/ED_5-27_Peticolas-768x1024.jpg Peticolas for the Win Many local establishments throughout North Texas are gearing up for when the world comes to visit in a few weeks, but Peticolas Brewing Company was born for this moment. Ahead of the 2026 World Cup, t https://thefortworth.org/news/the-mcgrath-project https://www.fwweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/musicmcgrathBAND5-27-1024x682.jpg The McGrath Project Gary McGrath is heading back on the bus. His classic rock-style band the McGrath Project has just returned home to Fort Worth after touring with ’80s pop icon Tiffany and is now hitting the road with https://thefortworth.org/news/voices-for-peace https://www.fwweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Metro_5-27_Free-Palestine.jpg Voices for Peace “Never again” is a saying that echoes throughout the Jewish community. It is a solemn reminder of the Holocaust and a vow to never let an atrocity like that happen again. For some, this saying equates https://thefortworth.org/news/dallas-artist-explores-memory-hardship-in-new-crow-museum-exhibit https://media.nbcdfw.com/2026/05/0_29-KXAS-6P-M-F-_-PKG-DFW-Du-Chau-Exhibit-Crow-Museum.png?fit=1920,1080&quality=85&strip=all Dallas artist explores memory, hardship in new Crow Museum exhibit Memory lives in the familiar, in the sound of rain falling on a weeping willow tree, and in treasured photographs of departed family members. For artist Du Chau, those memories are the foundation of h https://thefortworth.org/news/burning-down-the-hutts https://www.fwweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/screenmando5-27.jpg Burning Down the Hutts I did not have time to catch up on all three seasons of The Mandalorian before I saw Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu. Nevertheless, I found it a more satisfying experience than either Rogue One o https://thefortworth.org/news/night-038-day-in-review https://www.fwweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Cal_5-27_Bush-1024x768.jpg Night & Day: In Review From Zest back in March to last week’s annual special Summertime issue, our Calendar sections were chock full of future things to do. Well, the future has arrived, and so have these events. Friday, Ma https://thefortworth.org/news/destroying-public-education-is-the-goal https://www.fwweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/staticfwisd5-27.jpg Destroying Public Education Is the Goal Sometime in the early 2010s at a teacher prep for our state’s high-stakes test at my old high school, one voice stood out. After we’d weathered the administrators’ obligatory pep talks, Kirk Ninemire’ https://thefortworth.org/news/film-shorts-may-27-june-2-2026 https://www.fwweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/shorts-5-27.jpg Film Shorts // May 27 – June 2, 2026 OPENING Backrooms (R) Kane Parsons adapts his own YouTube series of horror videos about people becoming trapped in an endless labyrinth of yellow rooms. Starring Renate Reinsve, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Finn https://thefortworth.org/news/dallas-approves-land-transfer-for-veterans-tiny-home-village https://media.nbcdfw.com/2026/05/Veterans-Village-at-Patriots-Crossing-2.png?fit=858,483&quality=85&strip=all Dallas approves land transfer for veterans' tiny home village Dallas city leaders have approved transferring city-owned land in southern Dallas to a nonprofit planning to build a tiny home village for veterans experiencing homelessness. The Dallas City Council v https://thefortworth.org/news/fatal-frisco-track-meet-stabbing-case-heads-to-trial-over-self-defense-claim https://media.nbcdfw.com/2025/04/karmelo-anthony-released.jpg?quality=85&strip=all&fit=1920,1080 Fatal Frisco track meet stabbing case heads to trial over self-defense claim The high-profile case against Karmelo Anthony in the stabbing death of Austin Metcalf during a Frisco track meet is heading to trial next week. The emotionally charged case shook Collin County and led https://thefortworth.org/news/talarico-kicks-off-statewide-tour-as-texas-senate-race-with-paxton-heats-up https://media.nbcdfw.com/2026/05/GettyImages-2262369985.jpg?quality=85&strip=all&fit=3600,2400 Talarico kicks off statewide tour as Texas Senate race with Paxton heats up Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and State Rep. James Talarico are already launching attacks against each other as the Texas Senate race begins to take shape following Tuesday’s primary election. Jus https://thefortworth.org/news/name-change-begins-at-arlingtons-dallas-stadium https://media.nbcdfw.com/2026/05/poster-frame-1779904285382.png?fit=1920,1080&quality=85&strip=all Name change begins at Arlington's ‘Dallas Stadium' We're seeing big changes at AT&T Stadium in Arlington in preparation for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which starts Thursday, June 11. The name of the famous stadium is changing from AT&T Stadium to Dallas https://thefortworth.org/news/lone-dfw-student-loses-in-thursday-finals-of-scripps-national-spelling-bee https://media.nbcdfw.com/2026/05/SNSB-26-Day-2-Broll.mp4.00_00_11_22.Still001.jpg?quality=85&strip=all&fit=1920,1080 Lone DFW student loses in Thursday finals of Scripps National Spelling Bee For the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee, 247 spellers earned spots in the national competition, which began Tuesday in Washington, D.C. The one North Texan who advanced to the finals, Avishka Dudal https://thefortworth.org/news/man-who-killed-terrell-police-officer-sentenced-to-life-after-guilty-plea https://media.nbcdfw.com/2024/12/Candanoza-Funeral.jpg?quality=85&strip=all&fit=1920,1080 Man who killed Terrell police officer sentenced to life after guilty plea The man who admitted to killing a Terrell police officer during a traffic stop in 2024 was sentenced Wednesday to life in prison without the possibility of parole. A Kaufman County judge handed down t https://thefortworth.org/news/top-tennis-players-from-north-texas-compete-for-world-team-cup https://media.nbcdfw.com/2026/05/poster-frame_65ba6a.png?fit=1920,1080&quality=85&strip=all Top tennis players from North Texas compete for World Team Cup Two of the top wheelchair tennis players in the country call North Texas home. They're in Knokke-Heist, Belgium, this week, hoping to bring home an international championship. The BNP Paribas World Te https://thefortworth.org/news/netherlands-announces-world-cup-roster-ahead-of-games-in-texas https://media.nbcdfw.com/2026/05/GettyImages-2268688476.jpg?quality=85&strip=all&fit=6000,4000 Netherlands announces World Cup roster ahead of games in Texas The Netherlands National Team announced its 2026 FIFA World Cup roster, featuring stars from the biggest clubs in Europe, including the English Premier League. The roster includes some of the biggest https://thefortworth.org/news/dallas-wings-take-on-reigning-wnba-champs-to-wrap-up-first-month-of-season https://media.nbcdfw.com/2026/05/2026-05-24T222641Z_350263955_MT1USATODAY29049668_RTRMADP_3_WNBA-DALLAS-WINGS-AT-NEW-YORK-LIBERTY.jpg?quality=85&strip=all&fit=3203,2135 Dallas Wings take on reigning WNBA champs to wrap up first month of season The Dallas Wings and their young stars, Azzi Fudd and Paige Bueckers, are off to their best start since 2023. Thursday night brings the biggest test of the season, so far, when they host the reigning https://thefortworth.org/news/mahomes-takes-part-in-chiefs-workout-5-months-after-knee-surgery-in-dallas https://media.nbcdfw.com/2023/05/mahomes-1.jpg?quality=85&strip=all&fit=753,424 Mahomes takes part in Chiefs' workout 5 months after knee surgery in Dallas KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes took part in the first voluntary workout of the offseason program on Tuesday, just over five months after he underwent surgery to https://thefortworth.org/news/meet-the-texans-fc-dallas-academy-products-on-usmnt-roster https://media.nbcdfw.com/2023/05/getty-weston-mckennie-2.jpg?quality=85&strip=all&fit=1920,1260 Meet the Texans, FC Dallas Academy products on USMNT roster Players from across the United States — and beyond — will be sporting red, white, and blue at the FIFA World Cup this summer. The U.S. men's national team World Cup roster was announced Tuesday aftern https://thefortworth.org/news/american-airlines-to-install-musks-starlink-on-some-narrowbody-aircraft https://media.nbcdfw.com/2022/09/American-Airlines-Closing-Flight-Attendant-Base-at-SFO-.jpg?quality=85&strip=all&fit=1920,1080 American Airlines to install Musk's Starlink on some narrowbody aircraft American Airlines is leaping into the Starlink arms race, with the Fort Worth carrier saying Tuesday that it will install the premium internet service on select narrowbody aircraft starting early next https://thefortworth.org/news/unt-health-fort-worth-college-of-nursing-earns-ccne-accreditation-through-2031 https://fortworthbusiness.com/media/2025/09/New-UNTHealth_logo-1.png UNT Health Fort Worth College of Nursing earns CCNE accreditation through 2031 Accreditation affirms national standards for the institution’s nursing education program. UNT Health Fort Worth’s College of Nursing has earned full accreditation from the Commission on Collegiate Nur https://thefortworth.org/news/this-weekend-fort-worth-whiskey-riot-returns-with-150-pours https://fortworthbusiness.com/media/2026/05/030423_WhiskeyRiot_KathyTran_IMG_6664.jpg THIS WEEKEND: Fort Worth Whiskey Riot Returns With 150+ Pours This Saturday May 30, 2026, attendees of the Fort Worth Whiskey Riot festival will be able to try more than 180 whiskies, bourbons, cocktails, and more from both well-known and up-and-c https://thefortworth.org/news/casa-manana-honors-best-in-high-school-talent https://fortworthbusiness.com/media/2026/05/CASA-Manana-logo.jpg Casa Manana honors best in high school talent Fort Worth is renowned as one of America's best cities for top-notch theatre. It has produced its fair share of Broadway talent and a plethora of other stars criss-crossing the country on a variety of https://thefortworth.org/news/jordan-looks-to-make-history-in-first-ever-fifa-appearance-locals-gearing-up https://media.nbcdfw.com/2024/02/fifa-world-cup-26-dallas.jpg?quality=85&strip=all&fit=1708,961 Jordan looks to make history in first ever FIFA appearance; locals gearing up Among the nine matches to be played at Dallas Stadium for the FIFA World Cup 2026, one country is making its first-ever appearance. Jordan has qualified for the global tournament and will take on reig https://thefortworth.org/news/chants-anthems-and-organized-chaos-the-art-of-the-international-soccer-fan https://media.nbcdfw.com/2026/05/Best-PL-bar-photo.jpeg?quality=85&strip=all&fit=1200,800 Chants, anthems, and organized chaos: The art of the international soccer fan Whether you call it a chant, an anthem, or just organized chaos, the art of the team chant is part of the fabric of international soccer for fans. For Charlotte Tate’s family, who are transplants to N https://thefortworth.org/news/messi-joins-high-profile-world-cup-injury-concerns-weeks-before-games-in-texas https://media.nbcdfw.com/2026/05/GettyImages-2278046050.jpg?quality=85&strip=all&fit=4692,3128 Messi joins high-profile World Cup injury concerns weeks before games in Texas Injuries to some of soccer’s star players are mounting ahead of next month’s World Cup, with Lionel Messi joining a list of concerns that already included Lamine Yamal. Messi left the field after reac https://thefortworth.org/news/world-cup-art-dallas-unveils-citys-largest-public-mural-at-new-park https://media.nbcdfw.com/2026/05/poster-frame-1779790255895.png?fit=1920,1080&quality=85&strip=all World Cup art: Dallas unveils city's largest public mural at new park Artists and city leaders were on hand for the unveiling of the largest public art mural in Dallas. The work has been visible for a couple of weeks. Internationally acclaimed, Dutch artist Rosalie de G https://thefortworth.org/news/three-killed-one-injured-in-west-dallas-shooting-at-short-term-rental-party https://media.nbcdfw.com/2026/05/IMG_5895.jpg?quality=85&strip=all&fit=4032,2268 Three killed, one injured in West Dallas shooting at short-term rental party Three people are dead and another was wounded after a shooting at a party in West Dallas, police said. Officers responded just before 12:30 a.m. early Tuesday morning to a shooting on Vilbig Road near https://thefortworth.org/news/carry-the-load-marks-15-years-of-honoring-fallen-heroes-in-dallas https://media.nbcdfw.com/2026/05/Carry-the-Load-2.png?fit=662,373&quality=85&strip=all Carry the Load marks 15 years of honoring fallen heroes in Dallas A blanket of red, white and blue covered Reverchon Park in Dallas as thousands gathered for the closing ceremonies of Carry the Load — a Memorial Day tribute honoring military veterans and first respo https://thefortworth.org/news/boy-rescued-from-oak-cliff-creek-after-neighbors-hear-screams-for-help https://media.nbcdfw.com/2026/05/creek-oak-cliff.png?fit=662,373&quality=85&strip=all Boy rescued from Oak Cliff creek after neighbors hear screams for help Neighbors in Oak Cliff rushed to rescue an 11-year-old boy who was swept away by fast-rising creek water during Sunday afternoon’s storms in Dallas. Dallas Fire said crews received multiple calls at a https://thefortworth.org/news/tcu-medical-school-celebrates-10th-anniversary-of-founding-dean https://media.nbcdfw.com/2026/05/poster-frame-4.png?fit=3840,2160&quality=85&strip=all TCU medical school celebrates 10th anniversary of founding dean It's been a decade since TCU hired the founding dean of its medical school in Fort Worth. A group of about 100, including prominent Fort Worth leaders, gathered recently to celebrate ten years of Dr. https://thefortworth.org/news/free-prizes-for-summer-reading https://media.nbcdfw.com/2026/05/msrc-general-suite_1920x1080.jpg?quality=85&strip=all&fit=8000,4500 Free prizes for summer reading The Fort Worth Mayor's Summer Reading Challenge offers a chance for students of all ages to earn prizes for their summer reading. Participants do not have to have a library card, but just need to sign https://thefortworth.org/news/how-bnsf-and-rail-companies-are-celebrating-the-nations-250th-birthday https://fortworthreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/250-Locomotive-News-Release-Edited-IMG_1909-1200x1800px-300x170.jpg How BNSF and rail companies are celebrating the nation’s 250th birthday A moving salute to America can be viewed on the nation’s railroad tracks. Fort Worth-based BNSF Railway is celebrating the country’s 250th birthday with three specially decorated locomotives. The comm https://thefortworth.org/news/religious-leaders-educators-call-for-reinstatement-of-muslim-fort-worth-isd-prin https://fortworthreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/0528-MC-FWISDPrincipal-16-300x200.jpg Religious leaders, educators call for reinstatement of Muslim Fort Worth ISD principal Religious leaders, community activists and teachers called on Fort Worth ISD to reinstate a Muslim educator reassigned from her newly appointed role as principal after the announcement of her hire dre https://thefortworth.org/news/altercation-between-drivers-led-to-saturday-night-shooting-fort-worth-police-say https://media.nbcdfw.com/2021/07/Generic-Fort-Worth-Police-Cruiser.jpg?quality=85&strip=all&fit=1920,1080 ‘Altercation' between drivers led to Saturday night shooting, Fort Worth police say The Fort Worth Police Department said a male victim is in critical condition after getting shot during an altercation between two vehicles. On Sunday afternoon, police arrested Jose Camargo in connect https://thefortworth.org/news/after-a-car-smashed-through-a-benbrook-nail-bar-its-owners-persevered-to-reopen- https://media.tegna-media.com/assets/WFAA/images/1c8022c6-6e8a-42e5-ba6f-0c7060065700/20260206T003236/1c8022c6-6e8a-42e5-ba6f-0c7060065700_750x422.jpg After a car smashed through a Benbrook nail bar, its owners persevered to reopen with a newly remodeled space Employees and customers at the Benbrook Nail Bar celebrated a grand reopening Wednesday, with renovations turning a traumatic moment into a fresh start. https://thefortworth.org/news/five-years-after-forming-a-team-southlake-carroll-wins-state-bbq-championship https://media.tegna-media.com/assets/WFAA/images/df8f34bd-b303-4731-9700-e8815faa1ccc/20260527T211329/df8f34bd-b303-4731-9700-e8815faa1ccc_750x422.jpg Five years after forming a team, Southlake Carroll wins state BBQ championship The Carroll ISD students competed in five categories to capture the title. https://thefortworth.org/news/sundance-square-unveils-soccer-themed-art-as-fifa-fever-spreads-across-north-tex https://media.nbcdfw.com/2026/05/0_06-KXAS-WKND-10P-SAT-_-PKG-DFW-FIFA-Weekend-Events.png?fit=1920,1080&quality=85&strip=all Sundance Square unveils soccer-themed art as FIFA fever spreads across North Texas The countdown to the World Cup is building across North Texas, and Fort Worth is already embracing the excitement. Sundance Square unveiled a new soccer-themed art installation featuring more than two https://thefortworth.org/news/city-council-to-discuss-future-of-data-centers-in-fort-worth-as-residents-push-b https://fortworthreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/0909-Power-04--300x200.jpg City Council to discuss future of data centers in Fort Worth as residents push back The Fort Worth City Council on Tuesday will hear a presentation from staff on data center regulations, amid community calls to halt the increasing number of supercomputer warehouses. The presentation https://thefortworth.org/news/uta-professor-designs-downtown-glass-art-piece-commemorating-arlingtons-150th https://fortworthreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Ginsberg1_Moss-300x200.jpg UTA professor designs downtown glass art piece commemorating Arlington’s 150th 2026 marks 150 years of the American Dream City. Yard signs across the city, a dedicated website and even a podcast mark the occasion. But in the coming months, a permanent fixture created by one of A https://thefortworth.org/news/clifford-davis-students-turn-the-page-on-reading-struggles-cheers-celebrate-happ https://fortworthreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/138A2960-1-1-300x200.jpg Clifford Davis students turn the page on reading struggles, cheers celebrate happy ending Akleysia Angesom did not just want to say she could read. She wanted her friends to say they could, too. As she sifted through books in the Clifford Davis Elementary library May 19, the third grade st https://thefortworth.org/news/mother-of-woman-who-died-in-tarrant-jail-files-lawsuit-against-the-county https://fortworthreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/fri-kera-300x225.jpg Mother of woman who died in Tarrant Jail files lawsuit against the county The mother of a woman who died while in custody at Tarrant County Jail is suing the county and 10 jailers two years after her death. Chasity Bonner, 35, died in jail custody on May 27, 2024. Her mothe https://thefortworth.org/news/80-years-on-colonials-pga-tournament-still-scores-economically-for-the-city https://fortworthreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IMG_2105-300x200.jpg 80 years on, Colonial’s PGA tournament still scores economically for the city If your name is Charles, or some variant, and you love golf, this is your lucky week in Fort Worth. In conjunction with the Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial, the recently opened indoor golf and en https://thefortworth.org/news/arlingtons-rideshare-service-gets-world-cup-funding-boost-with-match-day-restric https://fortworthreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/CAS_autonomousvehicles-16-300x200.jpg Arlington’s rideshare service gets World Cup funding boost — with match-day restrictions Arlington’s On-Demand rideshare service received a $350,000 grant from the Federal Transit Administration to be used throughout the FIFA World Cup 2026 matches. The grant comes from $10 million in fed https://thefortworth.org/news/rising-fuel-costs-squeeze-fort-worth-food-trucks-nonprofits-and-other-businesses https://fortworthreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/FWGP1-300x169.jpg Rising fuel costs squeeze Fort Worth food trucks, nonprofits and other businesses Fort Worth plumber Jack Lanham watched the diesel pump stop at $175 before the tank on his truck was even full. He drives a repurposed ambulance now packed with sewer cameras, tools and other plumbing https://thefortworth.org/news/david-lomel-returns-to-the-dallas-opera-as-its-new-leader https://media.nbcdfw.com/2026/05/DavidLomeli_DanielWelch_SantaFe2025_105-crop-e1779477060246.jpg?quality=85&strip=all&fit=2862,1913 David Lomelí returns to The Dallas Opera as its new leader A new era begins at The Dallas Opera on June 1 as David Lomelí begins his tenure as the company’s Kern Wildenthal General Director and CEO. “David Lomelí is the rare leader who understands that great https://thefortworth.org/news/raman-bhaumik-on-building-strong-teams-in-healthcare-how-leaders-preserve-cultur https://www.fwweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Pharmacist.jpg Raman Bhaumik on Building Strong Teams in Healthcare: How Leaders Preserve Culture While Scaling Raman Bhaumik brings a leadership perspective shaped by her roles as a pharmacist and executive, enhanced by experience in organizational transformation and long-range strategic planning, to bear on t https://thefortworth.org/news/contractors-warn-housing-bill-uncertainty-already-impacting-jobs https://media.nbcdfw.com/2024/10/108045375-1728483121418-gettyimages-1295765817-mmm07788-1.jpeg?quality=85&strip=all&fit=1700,1000 Contractors warn housing bill uncertainty already impacting jobs As homeownership remains out of reach for many Americans, Congress is debating what could become one of the most comprehensive housing bills in decades. The proposed 21st Century Road to Housing Act i https://thefortworth.org/news/out-and-about-in-arlington-themed-nights-and-tasting-menus-to-attend-throughout- https://fortworthreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/2f10ac21-bdf7-42bc-8b6b-cb99b02adac8-300x200.jpg Out and About in Arlington: Themed nights and tasting menus to attend throughout the weekend TGIF! With our weekend being extra long, this week definitely felt a tad bit short. But thankfully, this means we are one day closer to our weekend plans. We are starting off this weekend with Friday https://thefortworth.org/news/weekend-worthy-pro-golfers-swing-big-at-80th-charles-schwab-challenge-in-fort-wo https://fortworthreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/sYlHxrzw-300x200.jpeg Weekend Worthy: Pro golfers swing big at 80th Charles Schwab Challenge in Fort Worth 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, Are https://thefortworth.org/news/2-people-injured-in-helicopter-crash-in-north-fort-worth-emergency-officials-say https://media.tegna-media.com/assets/WFAA/images/f4a5b800-dc4c-4759-8f61-e4d2a8824a9c/20260527T161835/f4a5b800-dc4c-4759-8f61-e4d2a8824a9c_750x422.jpg 2 people injured in helicopter crash in North Fort Worth, emergency officials say A helicopter crashed and landed on its side in North Fort Worth on Wednesday, officials said. Two people were injured. https://thefortworth.org/news/family-of-slain-officer-jacob-candanoza-reflects-as-killer-sentenced-to-life-in- https://media.nbcdfw.com/2024/12/OFFICER-JACOB-CANDANOZA.jpg?quality=85&strip=all&fit=1200,675 Family of slain officer Jacob Candanoza reflects as killer sentenced to life in prison The man who admitted to killing Terrell officer Jacob Candanoza was sentenced Wednesday, bringing what the officer’s family hopes will be the end of a painful chapter. Candanoza’s father, David Candan https://thefortworth.org/news/former-fort-worth-officer-pleaded-guilty-to-aggravated-assault-in-off-duty-road- https://media.tegna-media.com/assets/WFAA/images/32bfeb1d-8533-42d6-9d98-94d311c85232/20240921T133333/32bfeb1d-8533-42d6-9d98-94d311c85232_750x422.jpg Former Fort Worth officer pleaded guilty to aggravated assault in off-duty road rage shooting, court docs reveal Former Fort Worth Police Officer William Martin pleaded guilty this month after he shot a man in a hit-and-run incident while off duty. He was later fired by FWPD. https://thefortworth.org/news/52-years-in-the-texas-sun-without-sunscreen-one-mole-changed-everything https://media.nbcdfw.com/2026/05/skin-cancer.png?fit=662,373&quality=85&strip=all 52 years in the Texas sun without sunscreen, one mole changed everything Shannon Callender grew up in Plano doing what most Texas kids do: summers at the pool, barefoot in the backyard, weekends on the lake. As an adult, she bought a boat and spent every summer on the wate https://thefortworth.org/news/teacher-charged-with-child-grooming-after-admitting-to-crush-on-instagram https://media.nbcdfw.com/2026/05/0_42-KXTX-5PM-M-F-_-T5P-SV-St3-DFW-CFBISD-Teacher-Child-Grooming-Arrest.png?fit=1920,1080&quality=85&strip=all Teacher charged with child grooming after admitting to crush on Instagram A North Texas middle school art teacher is accused of "child grooming" after allegedly sending a boy sexually suggestive messages and photographs on social media. NBC 5 has obtained an arrest warrant https://thefortworth.org/news/tiffany-co-to-close-at-galleria-dallas-after-nearly-45-years https://media.tegna-media.com/assets/WFAA/images/d909539b-07e5-40c3-8d76-1017e967cf5f/20260519T032336/d909539b-07e5-40c3-8d76-1017e967cf5f_750x422.jpg Tiffany & Co. to close at Galleria Dallas after nearly 45 years High-end jeweler will shutter longest-running store in North Texas https://thefortworth.org/news/fort-worth-police-release-bodycam-video-after-two-fatal-officer-involved-shootin https://media.nbcdfw.com/2026/05/fw-police-2-ois.png?fit=800,450&quality=85&strip=all Fort Worth Police release bodycam video after two fatal officer-involved shootings hours apart The Fort Worth Police Department provided an update and released body camera video on Friday of the weekend shootings involving officers. Two suspects died, and an officer was injured following the tw https://thefortworth.org/news/dfw-metroplex-cities-soar-on-2026-parkscore-index https://fortworthbusiness.com/media/2020/02/FWBP-square-logo.png DFW Metroplex Cities Soar on 2026 ParkScore® Index; Irving and Fort Worth Score Huge Upward Moves as Plano Sets New Record and Repeats as Texas’ Top-Ranked City On Wednesday, May 20, the nonprofit Trust for Public Land released its annual ParkScore ind https://thefortworth.org/news/worth-credit-union-announces-new-president-038-ceo https://fortworthbusiness.com/media/2026/05/Worth-Creidt-union-new-president.png Worth Credit Union Announces New President & CEO Worth Credit Union, formerly known as Fort Worth Community Credit Union is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Massey as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective April 6, 2026.Mr. M https://thefortworth.org/news/international-3d-printer-manufacturer-setting-up-us-hq-distribution-in-dallasfor https://fortworthbusiness.com/media/2026/05/1825-Mustang-Court-Southlake-TX.jpg International 3D Printer Manufacturer Setting Up U.S. HQ, Distribution in Dallas/Fort Worth To support its global customer base, Italy-based ATLIX will open a U.S. headquarters and distribution center in a class A industrial project near Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. ATLIX is a pr https://thefortworth.org/news/the-dish-fifa-world-cup-brings-soccer-fever-and-tasty-specials-to-tarrant-county https://fortworthreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Malones-Pub-300x200.jpg The Dish: FIFA World Cup brings soccer fever — and tasty specials — to Tarrant County Restaurants from Fort Worth to Arlington are showing the games live and, at some, guests score a special menu. https://thefortworth.org/news/local-librarys-push-for-summer-reading-goes-viral https://media.nbcdfw.com/2026/05/poster-frame-1779458768508-e1779458975608.png?fit=605,470&quality=85&strip=all Local library's push for summer reading goes viral What was supposed to be a free advertisement for the Burleson Library Summer Reading Program, has turned into a viral moment that even they can't believe. "Our team creates a lot of really funny and c https://thefortworth.org/news/historic-black-baptist-church-closes-chapter-with-downtown-service-amid-sale https://fortworthreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/0928-Mt.-Gilead-01-1-300x200.jpg Historic Black Baptist church closes chapter with downtown service amid sale Leadership received an offer in April for Mount Gilead Baptist Church’s 1912 building in downtown Fort Worth. Final services are May 31. https://thefortworth.org/news/south-fort-worth-residents-celebrate-return-of-library-4-years-after-closure https://fortworthreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Seminary-South-1-300x200.jpg South Fort Worth residents celebrate return of library 4 years after closure Voters approved funding to reopen the Seminary South Library in the May 2 bond election. It was closed to hold the city’s history center. https://thefortworth.org/news/soccer-balls-by-north-texas-artists-roll-into-sundance-square-ahead-of-world-cup https://fortworthreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/DSC08449-300x200.jpg Soccer balls by North Texas artists roll into Sundance Square ahead of World Cup More than 30 Dallas-Fort Worth artists were invited to paint unique designs for the downtown district’s “Summer of Soccer” celebration. https://thefortworth.org/news/fact-brief-has-a-school-district-serving-fort-worth-built-a-high-school-football https://fortworthreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/CAS_Ferrington_Field-1-300x200.jpg Fact brief: Has a school district serving Fort Worth built a high school football stadium since the 1970s? Find out the answer in this fact brief, a service of the Fort Worth Report. https://thefortworth.org/news/fur-friday-caps-gowns-and-new-beginnings-for-fur-friends-ready-to-walk-home https://fortworthreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/PetsoftheWeekMay29-300x225.jpg Fur Friday: Caps, gowns and new beginnings for fur friends ready to walk — home As students across Tarrant celebrate graduation, pets at the Humane Society of North Texas are ready to mark a milestone of their own. https://thefortworth.org/news/denton-joins-dallas-fort-worth-in-effort-to-eliminate-traffic-deaths https://media.nbcdfw.com/2023/10/vision-zero-map.jpg?quality=85&strip=all&fit=1920,1080 Denton joins Dallas, Fort Worth in effort to eliminate traffic deaths Denton City Council adopted its Vision Zero Action plan, similar to Dallas and Fort Worth. The goal is to improve roadway safety and eliminate traffic-related deaths by 2050. Dallas has seen success i https://thefortworth.org/news/fwisd-owned-these-two-parks-the-city-just-bought-them-for-34m https://fortworthreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/0428-FWISDMeeting-MC-05-300x200.jpg FWISD owned these two parks. The city just bought them for $3.4M The city of Fort Worth will take ownership of Sanguinet and Meadowood parks. School district leaders say both will remain public. https://thefortworth.org/news/democratic-primary-runoffs-jared-williams-wins-nomination-for-tarrant-commission https://fortworthreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/20260212_Candidate-Forum-6-300x200.jpg Democratic primary runoffs: Jared Williams wins nomination for Tarrant commissioners race Williams secured the party’s nomination for Precinct 2 against Amanda Arizola. Voters also decided state and congressional seat nominations. https://thefortworth.org/news/former-tarrant-gop-chairman-bo-french-wins-primary-runoff-for-state-office https://fortworthreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/0904-TarrantCountyGOP-07-300x200.jpg Former Tarrant GOP chairman Bo French wins primary runoff for state office French secured the GOP nomination for the Texas Railroad Commission, which oversees the state’s oil and gas industry. https://thefortworth.org/news/pantego-fire-department-shares-storm-safety-tips-as-more-severe-weather-moves-in https://media.tegna-media.com/assets/WFAA/images/c1c4b41b-34ff-4e66-b813-847bc79cff45/20260526T224133/c1c4b41b-34ff-4e66-b813-847bc79cff45_750x422.jpg Pantego Fire Department shares storm safety tips as more severe weather moves into North Texas After Memorial Day storm damage in Pantego, firefighters are sharing tips with North Texans to prepare during severe weather season. https://thefortworth.org/news/fort-worth-is-burning-more-land-more-diverse-plant-life-is-the-result https://fortworthreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IMG_7496-300x200.jpg Fort Worth is burning more land. More diverse plant life is the result In the past, most controlled burns were at Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge. Now the city has expanded the prescribed fires to other areas. https://thefortworth.org/news/uta-receives-17m-nih-grant-to-develop-imaging-technology https://fortworthreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/AP24247515174551-300x200.jpg UTA receives $1.7M NIH grant to develop imaging technology The results of the four-year project could have medical as well as industrial applications. https://thefortworth.org/news/tottenham-fighting-for-english-premier-league-survival-sunday-on-nbc-and-peacock https://media.nbcdfw.com/2019/09/English_Premiere_Fan_Fast_in_Miami_Beach_This_Weekend.jpg?quality=85&strip=all&fit=1024,576 Tottenham fighting for English Premier League survival Sunday on NBC and Peacock The Premier League will say goodbye to West Ham or Tottenham on Sunday. Emotions are sure to run high in the final round of a season that has already delivered a relatively new champion — Arsenal hadn https://thefortworth.org/news/fifa-will-put-up-curtains-at-att-stadium-for-a-world-cup-match https://media.nbcdfw.com/2019/09/452407943.jpg?quality=85&strip=all&fit=1200,675 FIFA will put up curtains at AT&T Stadium for a World Cup match Curtains at AT&T Stadium are a topic in the news yet again. FIFA will use the curtains for the June 25th World Cup match between Japan and Sweden, a person familiar with the organization's thinking to https://thefortworth.org/news/english-national-team-announces-2026-fifa-world-cup-roster-ahead-of-dallas-game https://media.nbcdfw.com/2022/11/GettyImages-1244955723.jpg?quality=85&strip=all&fit=4014,2676 English national team announces 2026 FIFA World Cup roster ahead of Dallas game The English National Team announced its 2026 World Cup roster, featuring stars from the biggest clubs in Europe, including the English Premier League. English Premier League champion Arsenal is sendin https://thefortworth.org/news/welcome-to-summer-summer-summertime https://www.fwweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Summertime-2026-cover-1.jpg Welcome to Summer, Summer, Summertime! Things may look a little bleak, but summer fun reminds us what’s worth fighting for. Every year for a while now, we’ve put out a summer issue, a.k.a. Summer Edition, and it’s been through all kinds of https://thefortworth.org/news/decades-of-impact-trinity-habitat-for-humanity-and-alcon-build-stronger-communit https://fortworthbusiness.com/media/2026/05/habitat-and-Alcon-scaled.jpg Decades of Impact: Trinity Habitat for Humanity and Alcon Build Stronger Communities Together Community impact takes shape in Fort Worth as Trinity Habitat for Humanity and Alcon came together at Garden Springs for a home dedication honoring Habitat partner family, Rhonda Anthony. As part of t https://thefortworth.org/news/visit-fort-worth-names-mitch-whitten-president-038-ceo https://fortworthbusiness.com/media/2026/05/Mitch-Whitten-Visit-FW.jpg Visit Fort Worth Names Mitch Whitten President & CEO Longtime destination leader to guide organization’s next chapter, advance Fort Worth’s visitor economy Visit Fort Worth today announced that Mitch Whitten has been named president & CEO of the tou https://thefortworth.org/news/dig-world-grapevine-to-host-two-day-hiring-event-ahead-of-summer-2026-grand-open https://fortworthbusiness.com/media/2020/02/FWBP-square-logo.png DIG WORLD GRAPEVINE TO HOST TWO-DAY HIRING EVENT AHEAD OF SUMMER 2026 GRAND OPENING Construction-themed adventure park to hire opening team for Attractions, Food & Beverage, Retail, Arrivals, and Janitorial Operations Dig World Grapevine, the construction-themed adventure park wh https://thefortworth.org/news/north-texas-teen-among-advocates-pushing-for-wrong-way-driving-solutions https://media.nbcdfw.com/2026/05/0_38-KXAS-10P-M-F-_-PKG-DFW-Dallas-75-Royal-Wrong-Way-Fatal.png?fit=1920,1080&quality=85&strip=all North Texas teen among advocates pushing for wrong way driving solutions Flashing lights marked the scene of DFW’s latest wrong-way crash on Monday. Dallas police say a driver going north in the southbound lanes of US-75 died after colliding head-on with an SUV. The force https://thefortworth.org/news/kyle-busch-legacy-at-texas-motor-speedway-lives-on-after-sudden-death-at-41 https://media.nbcdfw.com/2026/05/GettyImages-2274085685.jpg?quality=85&strip=all&fit=4944,3296 Kyle Busch legacy at Texas Motor Speedway lives on after sudden death at 41 For decades, Kyle Busch built one of NASCAR’s most dominant legacies at Texas Motor Speedway. Now, the track where he became one of racing’s biggest stars is mourning his death. Busch died Thursday, h https://thefortworth.org/news/dallas-apartment-leasing-agent-stabbed-by-tenant-multiple-times https://media.nbcdfw.com/2026/05/1_35-KXAS-10P-M-F-_-PKG-DFW-Leasing-Manager-Stabbed.png?fit=1920,1080&quality=85&strip=all Dallas apartment leasing agent stabbed by tenant multiple times A Dallas apartment leasing agent said she’s thankful to be alive after being stabbed multiple times by a tenant. Keila Torres told NBC 5 she has not slept well since Tuesday. She’s battered and bruise https://thefortworth.org/news/north-texas-fossils-reveal-giant-predator-dubbed-t-rex-of-the-sea https://media.nbcdfw.com/2026/05/TREX.jpg?quality=85&strip=all&fit=1920,1080 North Texas fossils reveal giant predator dubbed ‘T. rex of the sea' On Thursday, researchers at the American Museum of Natural History, the Perot Museum of Nature and Science, and Southern Methodist University announced they have identified a new T. rex in town, but t https://thefortworth.org/news/woman-calls-for-answers-after-bullet-strikes-car-on-i-35-in-dallas https://media.nbcdfw.com/2026/05/image-36-4.jpg?quality=85&strip=all&fit=1500,846 Woman calls for answers after bullet strikes car on I-35 in Dallas A Dallas woman is calling for answers after she says a bullet pierced through her windshield while she was driving on Interstate 35 on Mother’s Day. Sabah Mooswi said she was driving in Dallas when th https://thefortworth.org/news/flute-bros-bring-breezy-vibes-familial-harmony-to-fort-worth-symphony-orchestra https://fortworthreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Sym9_Dvorak_166-300x200.jpg Flute Bros bring breezy vibes, familial harmony to Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra Jake and Gabe Fridkis are principal and assistant principal flutists. Siblings don’t often play in the same professional orchestra. https://thefortworth.org/news/texas-ag-runoff-between-chip-roy-mayes-middleton-tightens-as-early-voting-contin https://media.nbcdfw.com/2026/05/mayes-middleton-chip-roy.jpg?quality=85&strip=all&fit=1875,1057 Texas AG runoff between Chip Roy, Mayes Middleton tightens as early voting continues Congressman Chip Roy and State Sen. Mayes Middleton are locked in a bruising battle for Texas attorney general ahead of the May 26 Republican primary runoff. The race has tightened in recent weeks aft https://thefortworth.org/news/heres-why-tarrant-county-college-okd-38m-to-settle-a-lawsuit-with-a-terminated-v https://fortworthreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/May21TCCboardmeeting-300x225.jpeg Here’s why Tarrant County College OK’d $3.8M to settle a lawsuit with a terminated vendor Blackboard sued the college for more than $23 million for not meeting contractual expectations to terminate early, but TCC says it did. https://thefortworth.org/news/roy-pope-grocery-to-close-may-31-as-site-readies-for-new-restaurant-concept https://fortworthreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/20240208_121309-300x225.jpg Roy Pope Grocery to close May 31 as site readies for new restaurant concept Westland Hospitality Group, which owns several westside restaurants, plans to open an eatery in the historic spot after the grocery closes. https://thefortworth.org/news/fort-worth-based-american-airlines-to-add-starlink-high-speed-wi-fi-to-more-than https://media.tegna-media.com/assets/WFAA/images/b84ac92f-5cdc-45d7-8ad2-efcccb3919e3/20250507T204537/b84ac92f-5cdc-45d7-8ad2-efcccb3919e3_750x422.jpg Fort Worth-based American Airlines to add Starlink high-speed Wi-Fi to more than 500 planes No more downloading movies before you head to DFW Airport. American Airlines' new Starlink deal means seamless streaming and gaming at 30,000 feet. https://thefortworth.org/news/20-years-of-service-and-not-a-single-day-missed-how-one-fort-worth-teach-did-it https://media.tegna-media.com/assets/WFAA/images/c4c40f82-2dd2-41de-ba95-17cbe7cfe0ac/20260526T120441/c4c40f82-2dd2-41de-ba95-17cbe7cfe0ac_750x422.jpg 20 years of service and not a single day missed - how one Fort Worth teach did it Harmony Public Schools teacher, Luiz Mullini Nascimento retires on May 27th, 2026, and has never missed a single day of work, according to the district. https://thefortworth.org/news/fort-worth-man-opens-fire-on-truck-after-traffic-accident-17-year-old-victim-isn https://media.tegna-media.com/assets/WFAA/images/95054835-a65a-4832-aae6-ac9a3822df2e/20260524T224949/95054835-a65a-4832-aae6-ac9a3822df2e_750x422.jpg Fort Worth man opens fire on truck after traffic accident, 17-year-old victim isn't expected to survive, police say An altercation at a stoplight led to a shooting on Seminary Drive Saturday, Fort Worth police said. https://thefortworth.org/news/fort-worths-historic-mount-gilead-baptist-church-to-hold-final-service-after-150 https://media.tegna-media.com/assets/WFAA/images/ae247e97-bdec-4ec4-b87d-d0206ed6cb77/20260526T023702/ae247e97-bdec-4ec4-b87d-d0206ed6cb77_750x422.jpg Fort Worth's historic Mount Gilead Baptist Church to hold final service after 150 years of ministry and community service “The church provided people with skills to get a job. It provided people with an area of safety for socialism," Virginia Collins said. https://thefortworth.org/news/bicyclist-killed-in-crash-on-i-20-arlington-police-say https://media.tegna-media.com/assets/WFAA/images/c45a194b-7322-407f-9a0c-737e8a4c35f5/20260526T003025/c45a194b-7322-407f-9a0c-737e8a4c35f5_750x422.jpg Bicyclist killed in crash on I-20, Arlington police say After a vehicle swerved to avoid the bicyclist, a Toyota Prius behind the car then collided into the victim. https://thefortworth.org/news/from-soccer-opera-to-british-pubs-here-are-thrilling-ways-to-celebrate-world-cup https://fortworthreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/20260430_WorldCupAMA-1-300x200.jpg From soccer opera to British pubs, here are thrilling ways to celebrate World Cup in Tarrant Experience World Cup matches at engaging watch parties or visit local museums and businesses celebrating soccer in creative ways. https://thefortworth.org/news/get-in-loser-were-going-on-tour https://www.fwweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Music_5-20_Igimeji-1024x685.jpg Get in, Loser, We’re Going on Tour Whether sliding just across the Metroplex or hopping into dingy vans and traversing hundreds of miles, road shows allow area musicians a chance to play for some faces different from those they regular https://thefortworth.org/news/bell-accelerates-production-of-armys-cheyenne-ii-vertical-lift-aircraft https://fortworthreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Army-MV-75-300x214.jpg Bell accelerates production of Army’s Cheyenne II vertical-lift aircraft The Fort Worth defense contractor is investing in manufacturing facilities in Texas and other states. https://thefortworth.org/news/last-day-of-early-voting-is-fri-522-election-day-is-tue-526 https://www.fwweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/blotchrunoff5-22.jpg Last Day of Early Voting is Fri 5/22 // Election Day is Tue 5/26 The biggest primary runoff this cycle is between two Donald Trump betas for the right to face off against James Talarico for U.S. Senate. Recent polls indicate the Presbyterian Democratic state rep is https://thefortworth.org/news/local-grocery-shopping-tips-to-save-time-and-money https://www.fwweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Grocery-Shopping.jpg Local Grocery Shopping Tips to Save Time and Money Grocery shopping can feel like a chore, especially when life is busy. Between work, errands, and family commitments, it’s easy to rush through aisles or forget items, leaving you with unnecessary purc https://thefortworth.org/news/how-federal-reserve-interest-rate-decisions-ripple-through-the-global-markets-an https://www.fwweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Tax-Returns-1024x682.jpg How Federal Reserve Interest Rate Decisions Ripple Through the Global Markets and Affect Texas Consumers The Federal Reserve's decisions occupy an important place in people's lives, even though most do not spend their mornings discussing benchmark rates or know much about the announcements. Yet decisions https://thefortworth.org/news/hoa-thi-nguyen-october-15-1940-may-17-2026 https://i0.wp.com/fortworthreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/FortWorthReport.jpg?fit=1200%2C628&ssl=1 Hoa Thi Nguyen – OCTOBER 15, 1940 – MAY 17, 2026 Hoa Thi Nguyen passed on Sunday, May 17, 2026, at the age of 85; born on Tuesday, October 15, 1940, in Vietnam to Cuong Viet Nguyen and Mau Thi Nguyen. […] https://thefortworth.org/news/mandalorian-burning-down-the-hutts https://www.fwweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Mandalorian-and-Grogu.jpg Mandalorian: Burning Down the Hutts I did not have time to catch up on all three seasons of The Mandalorian before I saw Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu. Nevertheless, I found it a more satisfying experience than either Rogue One o https://thefortworth.org/news/why-australian-betting-platforms-focus-on-user-experience https://www.fwweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Laptop.jpg Why Australian Betting Platforms Focus on User Experience Digital entertainment has become a competition for attention. People have more apps, platforms, and services available than ever before, so they are quick to leave when an experience feels slow, confu https://thefortworth.org/news/no-need-to-wait-for-seasonal-sales-to-get-discounts-on-occasion-dresses-just-use https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1494526585095-c41746248156?w=800&h=500&fit=crop No Need to Wait for Seasonal Sales to Get Discounts on Occasion Dresses: Just use Hello Molly coupons Occasion dresses from Hello Molly are rarely impulse buys. They are usually purchased with a specific moment, like weddings, parties, graduations, or formal dinners, in mind. Because these events don’ https://thefortworth.org/news/lemon-lime-038-lager https://www.fwweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Maple-Branch-Pizza-791x1024.jpg Lemon, Lime & Lager Nothing says summer like the beer hawker at the ball park shouting, “ICE COLD BEER!” From ball parks to water parks, there’s a multitude of places to take the family for some warm-weather fun with a d https://thefortworth.org/news/pro-insight https://www.fwweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/StuffSG_05-20_soccer-camps2-1024x548.jpg Pro Insight Your children stand a greater-than-normal chance of taking an interest in the sport of soccer this summer, thanks to the buzz around a U.S.-hosted FIFA Men’s World Cup. So, it might make sense to enro https://thefortworth.org/news/multiple-people-displaced-after-fire-at-north-richland-hills-apartment-complex-o https://media.tegna-media.com/assets/WFAA/images/b2a54ea8-c9a6-4036-80c2-c367fb7dd634/b2a54ea8-c9a6-4036-80c2-c367fb7dd634_750x422.jpg Multiple people displaced after fire at North Richland Hills apartment complex, officials say According to the North Richland Hills Fire Department, no injuries have been reported. https://thefortworth.org/news/heres-what-is-going-on-in-dfw-on-memorial-day-weekend https://media.nbcdfw.com/2019/09/american-flags.jpg?quality=85&strip=all&fit=960,540 Here's what is going on in DFW on Memorial Day weekend Free live music, the Renaissance festival, family activities and more; here are the events happening in DFW on Memorial Day weekend. Memorial Day National Medal of Honor Museum The National Medal of H https://thefortworth.org/news/best-places-to-watch-2026-fifa-world-cup-matches-in-north-texas https://media.nbcdfw.com/2019/09/World-Cup-Watch-Party-Frisco.jpg?quality=85&strip=all&fit=1920,1080 Best places to watch 2026 FIFA World Cup matches in North Texas North Texas will host dozens of watch parties for the 2026 FIFA World Cup when the tournament starts June 11. The first match at AT&T Stadium in Arlington will be on June 14 at 3 p.m., between the Net https://thefortworth.org/news/stories-of-service-sacrifice-unite-multigenerational-crowd-at-fort-worth-cemeter https://fortworthreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/MMD20264-300x169.jpg Stories of service, sacrifice unite multigenerational crowd at Fort Worth cemetery’s 97th Memorial Day Flags waved over Mount Olivet Cemetery as generations of veterans and families gathered to honor the fallen at Fort Worth’s annual service. https://thefortworth.org/news/lightning-sparks-multiple-fires-across-tarrant-county-displacing-residents-and-f https://media.tegna-media.com/assets/WFAA/images/fbcf95da-a271-4bd9-84f0-7712eac31be4/20260525T025903/fbcf95da-a271-4bd9-84f0-7712eac31be4_750x422.jpg Lightning sparks multiple fires across Tarrant County, displacing residents and forcing nursing home evacuation A Fort Worth mother and her daughter escaped what's believed to be lightning-sparked apartment fire Sunday. https://thefortworth.org/news/dallas-police-release-video-of-persons-of-interest-in-deep-ellum-cinco-de-mayo-s https://media.nbcdfw.com/2026/05/New-video-in-search-for-Dallas-shooting-suspects-e1779381743244.jpg?quality=85&strip=all&fit=1517,854 Dallas Police release video of persons of interest in Deep Ellum Cinco de Mayo shooting Police are continuing their search for the people responsible for a shooting in Deep Ellum earlier this month that left five people injured and sent crowds running during Cinco de Mayo celebrations. O https://thefortworth.org/news/frisco-king-filming-to-close-major-service-road-in-tarrant-county-this-week https://media.tegna-media.com/assets/WFAA/images/8c4c38d2-6bfb-4318-ade5-79f60b43a269/20260226T045403/8c4c38d2-6bfb-4318-ade5-79f60b43a269_750x422.jpg 'Frisco King' filming to close major service road in Tarrant County this week Filming for Taylor Sheridan's new series, 'Frisco King,' will close a service road in Westlake, officials say. https://thefortworth.org/news/fifa-world-cup-2026-travel-guide-what-to-know-about-getting-around-north-texas-d https://media.nbcdfw.com/2026/03/N4PW-P-DFW-Dallas-FIFA-_KXASBSDY_2026-03-25-15-48-10_00-01-0503.jpg?quality=85&strip=all&fit=1920,1080 FIFA World Cup 2026 Travel Guide: What to know about getting around North Texas during the tournament As soccer fans from around the world travel to North Texas for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, travel might get a little tricky. Here's everything you need to know about getting around the Dallas-Fort Worth https://thefortworth.org/news/book-it-returns-with-free-pizza-for-reading https://media.nbcdfw.com/2026/05/enrollment.png?fit=670,871&quality=85&strip=all BOOK IT! returns with free pizza for reading Chances are, many parents remember the fun of the Pizza Hut BOOK IT! summer reading program. It promised free pizza for the summer reading activity. The program has returned, bringing reading nostalgi https://thefortworth.org/news/names-to-watch-in-the-dallas-mavericks-head-coaching-search https://media.nbcdfw.com/2026/05/GettyImages-2188937544.jpg?quality=85&strip=all&fit=5065,3377 Names to watch in the Dallas Mavericks' head coaching search New team president Masai Ujiri announced Jason Kidd is out as head coach of the Dallas Mavericks. Ujiri hired two coaches during his time in Toronto: Nick Nurse, who won the 2019 NBA Championship, and https://thefortworth.org/news/dallas-wings-headed-to-atlanta-after-win-bueckers-leads-the-way-with-24-points https://media.nbcdfw.com/2026/05/2026-05-21T060829Z_9052377_MT1USATODAY29016123_RTRMADP_3_WNBA-DALLAS-WINGS-AT-CHICAGO-SKY.jpg?quality=85&strip=all&fit=4500,3000 Dallas Wings headed to Atlanta after win, Bueckers leads the way with 24 points Dallas Wings (3-2, 0-1 Western Conference) at Atlanta Dream (2-1) College Park, Georgia; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Dallas Wings faces the Atlanta Dream after Paige Bueckers scored 24 points i https://thefortworth.org/news/world-cup-travel-hits-dallas-tsa-short-1100-officers-nationwide https://media.nbcdfw.com/2026/05/0_10-KXAS-10P-M-F-_-PKG-DFW-Investigates-TSA-FIFA-Short-Staff.png?fit=1920,1080&quality=85&strip=all World Cup travel hits Dallas, TSA short 1,100 officers nationwide As Dallas prepares for a surge in World Cup travel just three weeks away, NBC 5 Investigates is examining concerns about short staffing at the Transportation Security Administration. The Department of https://thefortworth.org/news/lancarte-commercial-closes-office-sale-in-colleyville-as-owner-user-demand-is-on https://fortworthbusiness.com/media/2020/02/FWBP-square-logo.png LanCarte Commercial Closes Office Sale in Colleyville as Owner-User Demand is On the Rise A 4,592-square-foot office property located at 8500 Precinct Line Road in Colleyville, Texas has been sold, reflecting continued demand for well-located, owner-user office assets in the mid-cities cor https://thefortworth.org/news/project-goodwill-2026-raises-70000-for-education-training-038-job-placement-prog https://fortworthbusiness.com/media/2025/08/GoodwillNCT_Logo_RGB.png PROJECT GOODWILL 2026 RAISES $70,000 FOR EDUCATION, TRAINING & JOB PLACEMENT PROGRAMS Goodwill North Central Texas welcomed 410 attendees to Project Goodwill 2026 on April 16 at the Worthington Renaissance Hotel, raising more than $70,000 to support education, training and job placemen https://thefortworth.org/news/casa-manana-show-tells-story-of-beverley-bass-and-911-inspiration-and-stars-shar https://fortworthbusiness.com/media/2026/05/CASA-Manana-logo.jpg Casa Manana show tells story of Beverley Bass and 9/11 Inspiration and stars share moments with audience On Sept. 11, 2001, American Airlines pilot Beverley Bass, the first female captain in the airline's history, and her crew left Paris for a flight back to Dallas-Fort Worth Airport. Then, as it was wit https://thefortworth.org/news/center-for-transforming-lives-welcomes-amy-newell-to-board-of-directors-038-deve https://fortworthbusiness.com/media/2025/06/CENTER-FOR-TRANSFORMING-thumbnail_General-Full-Color.png Center for Transforming Lives welcomes Amy Newell to Board of Directors & Development Committee Center for Transforming Lives is pleased to welcome Amy Newell to its Board of Directors. In this leadership role, she will also serve as Chair of the Development Committee, further advancing the orga https://thefortworth.org/news/disabled-veteran-gifted-rv-after-leaving-beloved-dog-at-fort-worth-fire-station https://media.nbcdfw.com/2026/05/0_00-KXAS-4P-M-F-_-PKG-DFW-FW-Homeless-vet-gets-RV-e1779326559554.png?fit=1610,832&quality=85&strip=all Disabled veteran gifted RV after leaving beloved dog at Fort Worth fire station A disabled veteran who had been homeless for nearly two years is now living with renewed hope after receiving an RV from a nonprofit organization inspired by his heartbreaking story. To understand wha https://thefortworth.org/news/inside-a-packed-gym-a-fwisd-school-celebrates-as-it-braces-for-closure https://fortworthreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/0424206_NashElementary3_Sanchez-300x225.jpg Inside a packed gym, a FWISD school celebrates as it braces for closure Charles E. Nash Elementary gathered parents, students, alumni and other community members for one more memory before the campus closes. https://thefortworth.org/news/superintendent-says-clearer-systems-key-to-lake-worth-isds-academic-turnaround https://fortworthreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/20260429_LakeWorthBoard-11-300x200.jpg Superintendent says clearer systems key to Lake Worth ISD’s academic turnaround New principals will lead most of Lake Worth ISD’s campuses as the district begins its first full year under state control. https://thefortworth.org/news/fort-worth-grief-center-awarded-funds-to-support-families-affected-by-central-te https://fortworthreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IMG_8086-300x200.jpg Fort Worth grief center awarded funds to support families affected by Central Texas floods A Hill Country foundation provided eight Texas organizations with grants to stay on top of lingering mental health effects from the tragedy. https://thefortworth.org/news/tarrant-county-woman-charged-with-fatally-stabbing-another-woman-police-say https://media.tegna-media.com/assets/WFAA/images/ef21f36f-6018-4b85-82fe-0e0b9dbf596e/20250428T205048/ef21f36f-6018-4b85-82fe-0e0b9dbf596e_750x422.jpg Tarrant County woman charged with fatally stabbing another woman, police say According to the Mansfield Police Department, the 43-year-old woman stabbed the victim multiple times amid an argument involving the two and another person. https://thefortworth.org/news/pleasant-grove-students-chosen-to-walk-players-onto-field-during-fifa-world-cup- https://media.tegna-media.com/assets/WFAA/images/a0c26c1d-9c6f-4408-a07f-c1bfbd8e0e95/20260524T024647/a0c26c1d-9c6f-4408-a07f-c1bfbd8e0e95_750x422.jpg Pleasant Grove students chosen to walk players onto field during FIFA World Cup matches in North Texas The students were chosen through a series of free soccer clinics hosted earlier this year at W.W. Samuell High School by Pleasant Grove Soccer & Sports. https://thefortworth.org/news/4-vehicles-involved-in-fatal-crash-on-interstate-30-in-arlington-officials-say https://media.tegna-media.com/assets/WFAA/images/a208e684-6042-4eb3-99b7-26244cae1d1b/20260523T124624/a208e684-6042-4eb3-99b7-26244cae1d1b_750x422.jpg 4 vehicles involved in fatal crash on Interstate 30 in Arlington, officials say Lanes were closed around 4 a.m. Saturday near the Fielder Road ramp while crews cleared the wreckage https://thefortworth.org/news/family-of-fort-worth-man-who-died-during-police-pursuit-demands-to-see-full-poli https://media.tegna-media.com/assets/WFAA/images/bbe0ada1-471b-4b49-ae68-775f31f1cd07/20260523T023557/bbe0ada1-471b-4b49-ae68-775f31f1cd07_750x422.jpg Family of Fort Worth man who died during police pursuit demands to see full police bodycam footage three months later The family of 28-year-old Kendrick Gipson says they want to see unredacted body and dash camera footage of the police pursuit that turned deadly. https://thefortworth.org/news/family-demands-answers-after-father-of-six-dies-in-crash-while-being-pursued-by- https://media.tegna-media.com/assets/WFAA/images/f34e5eca-7d03-4f5b-ae11-cf22d35a925b/20260303T114700/f34e5eca-7d03-4f5b-ae11-cf22d35a925b_750x422.jpg Family demands answers after father of six dies in crash while being pursued by Fort Worth police The man's family identified him as 28-year-old Kendrick Gipson. https://thefortworth.org/news/man-dead-after-being-electrocuted-near-benbrook-lake-officials-say https://media.tegna-media.com/assets/WFAA/images/d0831ab5-73e7-4921-a731-e11550727a05/20260523T001533/d0831ab5-73e7-4921-a731-e11550727a05_750x422.jpg Man dead after being electrocuted near Benbrook Lake, officials say Another woman received minor injuries from the incident, according to the Tarrant County Sheriff's Office. https://thefortworth.org/news/fort-worth-police-release-video-in-2-deadly-officer-involved-shootings-to-counte https://media.tegna-media.com/assets/WFAA/images/23eebf70-c3f8-4bd4-8f2a-7a1f8cea029b/20260522T233629/23eebf70-c3f8-4bd4-8f2a-7a1f8cea029b_750x422.jpg Fort Worth police release video in 2 deadly officer-involved shootings to counter public perception; attorneys question actions Fort Worth Police Chief Eddie Garcia said there have been false narratives regarding the officer-involved shootings. https://thefortworth.org/news/it-only-took-30-years-but-tcu-mens-basketball-will-host-texas-am-this-fall https://media.tegna-media.com/assets/WFAA/images/e7e61558-5233-4f9a-8e1d-4e6cb40f80af/20250307T025857/e7e61558-5233-4f9a-8e1d-4e6cb40f80af_750x422.jpg It only took 30 years, but TCU Men's Basketball will host Texas A&M this fall The last time the Horned Frogs hosted the Aggies at Schollmaier Arena was 1996 https://thefortworth.org/news/north-texas-muslim-leaders-call-for-vigilance-after-deadly-mosque-shooting https://media.nbcdfw.com/2026/05/mosque.png?fit=975,548&quality=85&strip=all North Texas Muslim leaders call for vigilance after deadly mosque shooting Muslim leaders across North Texas say security concerns are heightened following a deadly shooting at an Islamic center in San Diego that left three people dead, including a security guard who confron https://thefortworth.org/news/trinity-metros-world-cup-mobility-plan-set-as-new-cowtown-shuttles-are-ready-to- https://fortworthreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Cowtown-Visitor-Shuttles-e1779647314789-300x167.png Trinity Metro’s World Cup mobility plan set as new Cowtown shuttles are ready to debut Fort Worth’s transit agency is prepared for soccer fans, but how many people will come to North Texas? https://thefortworth.org/news/circle-theatre-scraps-planned-shows-shifts-season-as-leaders-address-challenges https://fortworthreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/DSC_9770-300x200.jpg Circle Theatre scraps planned shows, shifts season as leaders address challenges Downtown Fort Worth theater leaders say they have struggled with low attendance. They are now strategically planning for the future. https://thefortworth.org/news/texas-bandmasters-association-presents-2026-lifetime-administrator-achievement-a https://fortworthbusiness.com/media/2026/05/Dick-Clardy-TBA-Lifetime-Administrator-scaled.jpg TEXAS BANDMASTERS ASSOCIATION PRESENTS 2026 LIFETIME ADMINISTRATOR ACHIEVEMENT AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING COMMITMENT TO MUSIC EDUCATION  The Texas Bandmasters Association recently named Dick Clardy of Flower Mound, Texas recipient of the 2026 Lifetime Administrator Achievement Award. This award recognizes a person who has made a https://thefortworth.org/news/grapevine-colleyville-isd-names-lone-superintendent-finalist https://media.tegna-media.com/assets/WFAA/images/fda33be9-b4f6-4736-9e77-6b0a81d2cd23/20260522T124643/fda33be9-b4f6-4736-9e77-6b0a81d2cd23_750x422.jpg Grapevine-Colleyville ISD names lone superintendent finalist Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District Board of Trustees has named Dr. Jason Adams as their lone superintendent finalist. https://thefortworth.org/news/ate-days-of-j038js https://www.fwweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Eats_JJ-Social-Post.jpg Ate Days of J&J’s After being in business for nearly 50 years (around 48 to be exact), the time has come for J&J’s Oyster Bar (612 University Dr, Fort Worth, 817-367-9792) to close. We’re sad to see it go, but we w https://thefortworth.org/news/dallas-city-council-explores-phased-city-hall-repairs-ahead-of-summer-deadline https://media.nbcdfw.com/2019/09/Dallas-City-Hall-1.png?fit=1920,1080&quality=85&strip=all Dallas City Council explores phased City Hall repairs ahead of summer deadline Dallas City Manager Kimberly Tolbert told the city council she would prefer a clear answer from the city council on the future of Dallas City Hall before developing a budget over the summer. "We’re de https://thefortworth.org/news/memorial-for-athena-strand-turns-site-of-tragedy-into-place-of-remembrance https://media.nbcdfw.com/2026/05/image-35-2.jpg?quality=85&strip=all&fit=1500,846 Memorial for Athena Strand turns site of tragedy into place of remembrance A new memorial honoring Athena Strand now stands in Wise County, transforming the place where the 7-year-old’s body was found in 2022 into a space for remembrance and healing. The memorial includes ph https://thefortworth.org/news/a-desperate-fort-worth-veteran-surrendered-his-dog-to-a-fire-station-now-they-bo https://media.tegna-media.com/assets/WFAA/images/a803a254-eb4b-4421-acbe-ba0d6466b27e/20260519T234058/a803a254-eb4b-4421-acbe-ba0d6466b27e_750x422.jpg A desperate Fort Worth veteran surrendered his dog to a fire station. Now they both have a new home. "I have nothing but my baby Jake," the note said. "If you have a soul and really care about helping babies, please help my baby." https://thefortworth.org/news/dallas-love-field-ramps-up-world-cup-preparations-ahead-of-travel-surge https://media.nbcdfw.com/2026/05/love-field.png?fit=975,548&quality=85&strip=all Dallas Love Field ramps up World Cup preparations ahead of travel surge As North Texas prepares to host hundreds of thousands of FIFA World Cup visitors, Dallas Love Field says years of planning are about to pay off. “We’ve been working on this for several years,” Dallas https://thefortworth.org/news/made-in-tarrant-father-and-son-open-hurst-ice-cream-shop https://fortworthreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Image-40-scaled-e1779645714764-273x300.jpg Made in Tarrant: Father and son open Hurst ice cream shop George and Cameron Summers, fans of an Ohio-based ice cream business, opened their own franchise this month in Hurst. https://thefortworth.org/news/his-uncle-died-during-wwii-he-just-learned-a-dutch-town-tends-the-heros-grave https://fortworthreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/AP20128431777442-2-300x197.jpg His uncle died during WWII. He just learned a Dutch town tends the hero’s grave The Fort Worth native was declared missing during the war. Dutch citizens have visited his grave every Memorial Day — for decades. https://thefortworth.org/news/texas-motor-speedway-gm-absolutely-stunned-by-kyle-buschs-death-as-north-texas-n https://media.tegna-media.com/assets/WFAA/images/127583348/127583348_750x422.jpg Texas Motor Speedway GM ‘absolutely stunned’ by Kyle Busch’s death as North Texas NASCAR community mourns Mark Faber says Busch’s loss leaves a “hole in the NASCAR community," describing his recent interaction with Busch at Texas Motor Speedway. https://thefortworth.org/news/teen-hospitalized-after-a-shooting-in-east-arlington-police-say https://media.tegna-media.com/assets/WFAA/images/b6e1a3de-2501-4868-839e-dbabbd1b7c5b/b6e1a3de-2501-4868-839e-dbabbd1b7c5b_750x422.jpg Teen hospitalized after a shooting in East Arlington, police say Arlington Police say the shooting happened at an apartment complex on Nandina Drive Thursday. https://thefortworth.org/news/north-texas-transportation-companies-prepare-for-world-cup-travel-surge https://media.nbcdfw.com/2026/05/WC-travel.png?fit=960,540&quality=85&strip=all North Texas transportation companies prepare for World Cup travel surge As North Texas prepares to host FIFA World Cup events, transportation companies across Dallas say demand for rides, rentals and charter services is already climbing. Premier Transportation, a Dallas-b https://thefortworth.org/news/conner-industries-recognized-by-local-state-and-federal-leaders-during-45th-anni https://fortworthbusiness.com/media/2026/05/Tarrant-County-Judge-OHare-and-Conner-Industries.jpg Conner Industries Recognized by Local, State, and Federal Leaders During 45th Anniversary Year Conner Industries, Inc., the leading provider of industrial packaging solutions and industrial wood products, has received multiple recognitions from local, state, and federal leaders in honor of the