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2026 Fort Worth-area Class 4A football schedules released
The Star-Telegram has published the upcoming game schedules for high school football teams in the Fort Worth area competing in UIL Class 4A.
Sasha EsparzaAugust 18, 20261 min read
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Three Dead After Wrong-Way SUV Crash on Highway 121
A wrong-way driver caused a multi-vehicle collision on State Highway 121 in Fort Worth early Tuesday, killing three people and injuring two others.
Sasha EsparzaAugust 18, 20261 min read
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56 arrested in Tarrant County trafficking operation during World Cup
Law enforcement agencies announced 56 arrests following a nine-day human trafficking enforcement effort in Tarrant County.
Sasha EsparzaAugust 18, 20262 min read
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Coyote Drive-In Theater in Fort Worth to Close After 14 Years
The Coyote Drive-In theater in Fort Worth will screen its final movie on Sept. 7, ending a 14-year run as the site prepares for new canal and park construction.
Sasha EsparzaAugust 18, 20261 min read
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A National Convention Lands 30 Miles East, and the Tickets Are a Lottery
The Republican midterm convention runs Sept. 9-10 at American Airlines Center, with free public tickets awarded at random. What is planned, how the region handled 1984, and where voters say their priorities sit.
Sasha EsparzaAugust 16, 20262 min read
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State Grant Review Targets an Airport Fort Worth Half-Owns
Gov. Greg Abbott ordered a review of state grants to DFW and Houston's Bush Intercontinental over religious accommodation facilities. Hours later, DFW said it would not proceed with a proposal to add washing stations.
Sasha EsparzaAugust 16, 20262 min read
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J. Alexander Law Firm hosts four free backpack giveaways in Dallas and Fort Worth
School-age children can receive free backpacks at four Hibbett Sports locations in the Dallas-Fort Worth area this August and September.
Wade RamosAugust 16, 20261 min read
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One Dead, One Injured After Shooting at Fort Worth Residence
Fort Worth police are investigating a fatal shooting between two men at a home in the 6900 block of Misty Glen Court on Saturday afternoon.
Sasha EsparzaAugust 16, 20261 min read
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East Fort Worth Motorcyclist Dies After Leaving Roadway
Police report a fatal crash in east Fort Worth Friday night involving a speeding motorcycle that left the roadway, with identification pending next of kin notification.
Sasha EsparzaAugust 15, 20261 min read
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Teen Injured After Train Strike in North Fort Worth
Police are investigating after a pedestrian, believed to be a teenager, was struck by a train Saturday morning near West Bonds Ranch Road.
Tessa WhitlockAugust 15, 20261 min read
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Fort Worth Council Advances 90-Day Data Center Pause
The Fort Worth City Council voted to advance a proposal for a 90-day moratorium on new data center construction, citing resident concerns over noise and water usage.
Renata PenningtonAugust 15, 20262 min read
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Fort Worth Paused Data Centers. Its Neighbors Are Going Further.
Keller's council voted unanimously to retain lawyers over the data center Westlake approved on their shared border, while five Dallas council members moved to regulate the industry, a regional escalation in one week.
Sasha EsparzaAugust 15, 20262 min read
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Fort Worth Stockyards VP discusses heritage tourism role
Dena Newell, vice president of marketing and tourism for the Fort Worth Stockyards, appeared on Spectrum News to discuss the district's blend of historical and modern attractions.
Sasha EsparzaAugust 15, 20261 min read
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8/8-8/15 Fort Worth Real Estate Report: 6,016 Listings, Sale Price Down 0.7%
Realtor.com counted 6,016 Fort Worth, TX homes for sale as of August 2026, while Redfin reported 2,980 homes sold in May 2026 and a median sale price of $337,798.
Sasha EsparzaAugust 15, 20262 min read
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Fort Worth ISD Superintendent to Share First Week Updates Amid State Takeover
New Superintendent Dr. Peter Licata will host a media event at William Monnig Middle School to discuss enrollment, staffing, and recent accountability ratings for the 2026-2027 school year.
Sasha EsparzaAugust 14, 20261 min read
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Fort Worth Exhibit Explores Art of Failure
Sarah Angle and Jocelyn Foster curated 'The He(ART) of Failure' in Fort Worth, featuring ten artists who used their work to examine personal and creative setbacks.
Sasha EsparzaAugust 14, 20261 min read
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Fort Worth Man Arrested in Fatal I-20 Road Rage Shooting
Patrick Lawrence, 37, faces murder charges after allegedly killing Everman ISD employee LaTaivia Davis during a highway incident Thursday morning.
Sasha EsparzaAugust 14, 20261 min read
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An Ambulance Stolen From a Fort Worth Fire Station Ended in a Fatal Shooting 190 Miles Away
The ambulance was taken from Station Four on Mansfield Road Wednesday night, according to the Fort Worth Fire Department, and the pursuit ended Thursday morning in a crash and fatal shooting on I-35's upper deck in Austin.
Sasha EsparzaAugust 13, 20262 min read
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Fort Worth ISD Starts Aug. 11: Route Finder, Stopfinder and a Number to Call
The fall semester begins Tuesday. Fort Worth ISD posts stops through its Route Finder, tracks buses in the Stopfinder app, and handles special needs routes by phone because they are not listed online.
Sasha EsparzaAugust 10, 20262 min read
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Fort Worth Gas Prices Ease to $3.6097 as Monthly Costs Rise — August 9, 2026
Regular unleaded averages $3.6097 in the Fort Worth-Arlington area, down from yesterday, up from last week and above the Texas average.
Sasha EsparzaAugust 10, 20261 min read
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Man who drove from Georgia to kill father in Fort Worth gets life
Xavier Bass received a life sentence after pleading guilty to the planned ambush and shooting of his father, Gene Bass, in Fort Worth.
Sasha EsparzaAugust 9, 20262 min read