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Body found in Trinity River in Fort Worth
A body was found in the Trinity River in Fort Worth, Audacy reported.
Sasha EsparzaOctober 12, 20261 min read
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Fort Worth-based TMAC projects demand for 31,000-plus manufacturing workers in DFW
A September forecast from the Texas Manufacturing Assistance Center points to substantial regional workforce demand over an 18–42-month period.
Jules PenningtonOctober 12, 20261 min read
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Work starts on the first parking garage in the Stockyards, a $14 million, 246-space structure behind M.L. Leddy's
The bootmaker's owners broke ground Thursday on a four-and-a-half-story garage at Ellis Avenue and NW 25th Street, replacing one of the district's busiest surface lots, with construction expected to begin within weeks.
Sasha EsparzaOctober 12, 20262 min read
North Main work near Stockyards targets October finish; airport segment remains delayed
The city says work between Northeast 14th and Northeast 24th streets continues, while a separate stretch near Meacham Airport waits on conflicting airport work.
Fort Worth NewsroomOctober 11, 20261 min read
Handley street project moves toward paving after base repairs finish
Fort Worth expects paving in the east-side neighborhood to finish by the end of October, according to its latest project update.
Fort Worth NewsroomOctober 11, 20261 min read
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Tarrant County House candidates split on how to cut property taxes
Five Texas House candidates agreed on the need for tax relief at an Oct. 8 forum but differed on Abbott's plan, school vouchers and data centers.
Sasha EsparzaOctober 11, 20262 min read
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Fort Worth Gas Prices Ease to $3.7844 as Monthly Costs Ease — October 11, 2026
Regular unleaded averages $3.7844 in the Fort Worth-Arlington area, down from yesterday, down from last week and below the Texas average.
Sasha EsparzaOctober 11, 20261 min read
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Neighborhood Litter Stomp and a free scrap tire drop-off are set for Saturday, Oct. 17
Keep Fort Worth Beautiful hands out free gloves and bags to registered volunteers Wednesday through Friday, and residents can bring old car and bike tires to the Hazel Harvey Peace Center that Saturday morning.
Sasha EsparzaOctober 11, 20262 min read
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Trinity Metro will carry voters free to the polls during early voting and on Election Day
A promo code in the GoPass app unlocks a free local day pass from Oct. 19 to 30, and on Nov. 3 riders only need to tell the driver or conductor they are headed to vote.
Renata PenningtonOctober 10, 20262 min read
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Fire damages eight EVs at Fort Worth dealership
At least eight electric vehicles were badly damaged in a Friday evening fire at Frank Kent Cadillac, the most EVs Fort Worth firefighters have fought burning at once.
Sasha EsparzaOctober 10, 20261 min read
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Council votes Tuesday on $4.3 million sale of the old Lone Star Gas building and three other downtown city sites
A company run by Kent family heirs would buy two vacated city office buildings on Monroe Street and two parking lots, with plans for offices, condos and shops; the deal would close Nov. 5 if approved.
Renata PenningtonOctober 10, 20262 min read
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County housing office moves to end voucher contracts at troubled Manor Independent Living
The Tarrant County Housing Assistance Office says too little repair work followed a 24-hour notice listing 14 life-threatening deficiencies at the senior community, the Fort Worth Report reports.
Sasha EsparzaOctober 10, 20262 min read
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Fort Worth Gas Prices Ease to $3.8021 as Monthly Costs Ease — October 10, 2026
Regular unleaded averages $3.8021 in the Fort Worth-Arlington area, down from yesterday, down from last week and below the Texas average.
Sasha EsparzaOctober 10, 20261 min read
Fort Worth
Fort Worth Gas Prices Ease to $3.8209 as Monthly Costs Rise — October 9, 2026
Regular unleaded averages $3.8209 in the Fort Worth-Arlington area, down from yesterday, down from last week and below the Texas average.
Sasha EsparzaOctober 10, 20261 min read
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College and business leaders say partnerships are key to growing Fort Worth's skilled workforce
At an Oct. 6 forum, the leaders of Tarleton State, TCC, Texas Wesleyan and the Fort Worth Chamber described employer partnerships meant to keep students in school and in the region.
Sasha EsparzaOctober 10, 20262 min read
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Pilot killed when small plane crashes near Hicks Airfield in north Fort Worth
A pilot died Wednesday morning when a single-engine plane crashed and caught fire on Bonds Ranch Road near Hicks Airfield; no one else was hurt and the FAA and NTSB are investigating.
Sasha EsparzaOctober 10, 20261 min read
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Mayor Parker, Rep. Collier question Fort Worth ISD takeover process
Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker and state Rep. Nicole Collier said at a Texas Tribune event that the state's takeover of Fort Worth ISD leaves key questions unanswered.
Renata PenningtonOctober 10, 20262 min read
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Tanger Outlets Fort Worth hosts Pink Fiesta for Breast Cancer Awareness
Tanger Outlets Fort Worth hosts a Pink Fiesta on Saturday, Oct. 10, with food, music and a $10 donation benefiting breast cancer research.
Sasha EsparzaOctober 10, 20261 min read
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Saturday is another Ozone Action Day in North Texas, state air regulators say
TCEQ expects ozone to climb into the orange range on the north side of the Dallas-Fort Worth area Saturday, and urges people with asthma and active adults and children to ease up outdoors.
Sasha EsparzaOctober 9, 20262 min read
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Summer survey logs 1,481 species on new Mary's Creek open space
Biologists and naturalists recorded 9,582 observations over eight weeks on the city-owned land, and parks staff plan to use the findings to place a low-impact trail system.
Sasha EsparzaOctober 9, 20262 min read
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School software breach exposed Fort Worth ISD employee data, district says
Frontline Education told the district an Aug. 14 intrusion reached employee records; the vendor says it will notify affected people directly, and neighboring Crowley ISD says Social Security numbers may be involved.
Sasha EsparzaOctober 9, 20262 min read