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Construction filings show planned Target and TJ Maxx projects in North Texas with estimated work totaling more than $23 million.
Fort Worth ISD began the 2026-27 school year with a convocation for 11,000 teachers as the district enters its first semester under state control.
Fort Worth ISD educators met for convocation as the district begins a new school year under state oversight.
Texas A&M University's downtown Fort Worth campus opens its first building Wednesday, with classes set to begin in the fall.
Fort Worth officials are preparing to consider a construction contract for the planned Mary’s Creek Water Reclamation Plant.
Fort Worth police said a man was hospitalized after being stabbed during an argument at an apartment complex on Calmont Avenue.
Granger died Sunday at 83. She was elected Fort Worth's first woman mayor in 1991, served nearly 28 years in the U.S. House and chaired the Appropriations Committee.
Fort Worth police are investigating a deadly shooting in southeast Fort Worth that left one man dead and another injured after a fight escalated early Saturday morning.
Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz voted to confirm Walter Clayton as Director of National Intelligence.
Realtor.com counted 6,094 Fort Worth, TX homes for sale as of June 2026, while Redfin reported 2,980 homes sold in May 2026 and a median sale price of $337,798.
Regular unleaded averages $3.6040 in the Fort Worth-Arlington area, down from yesterday, down from last week and below the Texas average.
Texas' tax-free weekend runs Friday, Aug. 7, through Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026. Here is what qualifies for Fort Worth shoppers before Fort Worth ISD starts Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026.
Regular unleaded averages $3.6330 in the Fort Worth-Arlington area, down from yesterday, down from last week and below the Texas average.
The carrier resumed operations Tuesday evening after a technology failure temporarily grounded planes across its network.
A new discussion highlights the contrast between the Dallas-Fort Worth region's rapid expansion and the city of Dallas losing residents last year.
Former executive sous chef Sean Malek has been promoted to lead the kitchen at Emilia’s Italian restaurant inside The Crescent hotel.
The Tarrant Area Food Bank is increasing its 2027 budget by $1 million to prepare for potential federal funding losses as food insecurity rises in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
A new Feeding America study shows food insecurity in Tarrant Area Food Bank's region jumped 35% between 2023 and 2024, outpacing the 10% population increase.
The Fort Worth Stockyards attracted over 1.8 million visitors during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, driven by international tourism and historic rodeo attendance.
Parker County and Weatherford are showing rapid population and economic expansion, signaling a shift in North Texas suburban development patterns.
Neighbors in Sendera Ranch are divided on how to address rising crime following a shooting that led to three arrests.
