Hot, Humid Conditions Expected for DFW Fourth of July Weekend
Temperatures near 100 degrees and high humidity are forecast for the Dallas-Fort Worth area during the Independence Day holiday weekend, with a slight chance of isolated storms.
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Temperatures near 100 degrees and high humidity are forecast for the Dallas-Fort Worth area during the Independence Day holiday weekend, with a slight chance of isolated storms.
Police are investigating a shooting on San Rafael Street that left one man critically injured, with no arrests reported.
Regular unleaded averages $3.2510 in the Fort Worth-Arlington area, down from yesterday, down from last week and below the Texas average.
The Fort Worth Police Department and the U.S. Marshals North Texas Fugitive Task Force Delta Team have released statistics showing over 226 violent felony fugitive cases closed by arrest since February.
Recent health inspection reports for Fort Worth eateries show pest contamination and temperature violations at multiple locations.
The cousin of a woman killed in a 2024 Fort Worth Fourth of July shooting is urging residents to celebrate responsibly as holiday weekend safety efforts increase.
Fort Worth's restaurant landscape changed significantly in June, marked by the permanent closure of several long-standing establishments and the arrival of new concepts.
Fort Worth's U.S. House representative, Craig A. Goldman, voted Yea (in favor) on the KIDS Act, which the House passed 267-117 on June 29, 2026.
The House passed the KIDS Act 267-117, advancing a youth online-safety package to the Senate. Rep. Craig A. Goldman voted Yea for the district mapped to Fort Worth.
Police recovered a stolen SUV from Lake Como in west Fort Worth, while three suspects were arrested following an assault in East Texas.
Every vote Craig A. Goldman cast in Washington this week, on the record for Fort Worth.
International visitors to the World Cup are flocking to the Fort Worth Stockyards to experience traditional Texas culture, including cattle drives and local crafts.
Alejandro Villegas, a 32-year-old Fort Worth resident, is the featured fugitive for July on the Texas 10 Most Wanted sex offenders list with a $6,000 reward for his arrest.
Authorities have designated a sex offender from Fort Worth as the state's Featured Fugitive for the month of July.
Fort Worth Animal Care and Control is deploying a mobile unit to provide complimentary spay, neuter, and microchipping services to residents starting in mid-July.
Alejandro Villegas, 32, has been designated Texas's July Featured Fugitive with a $6,000 reward for information leading to his arrest.
State Representative Nate Schatzline has left the Texas House to serve as a senior adviser on election policy for Governor Greg Abbott.
Brayden Garcia has been appointed as the new entertainment reporter for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, shifting from his previous role in service journalism to cover the region's growing film and television industry.
The North Texas arts calendar for July 3 through July 9 features closing runs of Sherlock Holmes and Black Photojournalism alongside new musical and museum openings across Fort Worth, Dallas, and surrounding areas.
Fort Worth’s summer music schedule includes performances by Cynthia Acebo, Quamon Fowler, a duo celebrating a new album, and School of Rock students.
Regular unleaded averages $3.2840 in the Fort Worth-Arlington area, up from yesterday, up from last week and below the Texas average.