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Seven Dallas-Fort Worth organizations were named as recipients of unrestricted funding through the 2026 NBCUniversal Local Impact Grants program.
The city is tearing down the 1968 Convention Center Arena and a 1959 office building, while the fate of the Herbert Bayer-designed Community Arts Center remains unresolved.
The Week 5 high school football schedule for the Fort Worth region includes district matchups and non-league games across Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.
The Panther City Golf Classic will take place on November 2 at The Resort Golf Club in Fort Worth to raise funds for the nonprofit organization.
Fort Worth hosts ArtsGoggle and the Art Worth Festival from Oct. 23-25, featuring over 1,000 vendors, live music, and free admission across two distinct neighborhoods.
Yoriel Cabrera, 22, faces charges including aggravated assault and intoxication assault after a vehicle struck two adults on Crowley Road.
Kennedale and Fort Worth Dunbar will face opponents on Wednesday, a change from the original Saturday date to reduce the gap between games following a district-wide bye.
The Texas Association of African American Chambers of Commerce will hold its 2026 annual conference in Fort Worth from Sept. 23 to 25, focusing on economic development and capital access for Black-owned businesses.
Police arrested a local barber on charges of sexually assaulting a child at his shop and are investigating potential additional victims.
More than $76 million was donated to North Texas nonprofits during the 2026 campaign, and the online platform remains available for additional fundraising.
A Texas transportation initiative is testing electric aircraft and potential North Texas routes without carrying passengers in its opening flights.
Lyft will offer qualifying transportation to polling places at half price across the Dallas-Fort Worth area on Nov. 3.
Officials said a reported shooting in Johnson County was a false call and that people at the location were safe.
Travelers affected by technical problems at an FAA facility could change some flights without fees as disruptions spread across airports.
Regular unleaded averages $3.9684 in the Fort Worth-Arlington area, down from yesterday, up from last week and above the Texas average.
An 81-year-old resident’s experience in a classroom setting has drawn attention from the Fort Worth community.
A lawsuit alleges a substitute teacher escalated a dispute between children, resulting in injuries to a four-year-old.
Boyd ISD Superintendent Tom Woody addressed an active police investigation involving four student arrests after an alleged hazing incident at Boyd High School.
Cesar Palomo, 23, faces capital murder charges after two men died and two others were injured in a dispute that escalated to gunfire early Sunday morning.
Ericka Lomick has suspended her bid for the north Tarrant County state House seat following eligibility questions, leaving Republican Alan Blaylock as the likely winner.
A Fort Worth resident was struck by a car in a parking lot but survived the incident, according to reports.
