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Law enforcement is investigating a shooting incident along Wilbarger Street in southeast Fort Worth on Saturday evening, with details on casualties and arrests still pending.
Fort Worth police are probing a deadly shooting involving two men that occurred during a large gathering near Lake Arlington, leaving one person dead and another hospitalized.
Regular unleaded averages $3.2140 in the Fort Worth-Arlington area, down from yesterday, up from last week and below the Texas average.
Fort Worth police have arrested a man accused of causing a fatal intoxicated driving crash that left a father of four dead on July 4.
Fort Worth police are investigating a shooting on Wilbarger Street near Lake Arlington that reportedly involved multiple victims.
Fort Worth authorities seized a large stock of fireworks and shut down an illegal operation on East Barry and Donalee streets following a social media tip.
Mack Simpson, 47, faces charges after police say his intoxicated vehicle killed Jose Alfredo Aguilar Candela on July 1.
Tarleton State University in Fort Worth is planning significant infrastructure growth and extending its successful community farming initiative to additional Texas campuses.
Evaristo Hidrogo was sentenced to 40 years in federal prison after authorities discovered hundreds of kilograms of methamphetamine linked to his case.
An intoxicated driver collided with a Fort Worth police vehicle responding with lights and sirens on Thursday night, resulting in no serious injuries for the officers.
Fort Worth officers confiscated a large quantity of fireworks after receiving tips about illegal sales advertised online.
Panther City BBQ plans to open a second location in the former La Playa Maya building on North Main Street after the Tex-Mex restaurant closes its doors.
The new Texas Health Mansfield Stadium officially opened on July 1, 2026.
The Fort Worth African American Museum and Cultural Center has opened its doors featuring local artists.
Alejandro Villegas, a registered sex offender from Fort Worth, has been placed on the Texas Department of Public Safety’s most wanted list with a $6,000 reward for information leading to his arrest.
A helicopter pilot sustained minor injuries after the aircraft's rotor blade hit a tree while repositioning for refueling near Springtown on Friday.
Alejandro Villegas, a registered sex offender from Fort Worth, has been placed on the Texas Department of Public Safety’s most wanted list with a $6,000 reward for information leading to his arrest.
Regular unleaded averages $3.2310 in the Fort Worth-Arlington area, down from yesterday, up from last week and below the Texas average.
Fort Worth Police, aided by the Bomb and Arson unit, confiscated a large quantity of illegal fireworks from two locations following social media tips.
Alejandro Villegas, a wanted sex offender from Fort Worth, is July's Featured Fugitive.
Zillow counted 3,269 Fort Worth, TX homes for sale as of May 31, 2026, while Redfin reported 2,980 homes sold in May 2026 and a median sale price of $337,798.
