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Botanic Garden and TCU Collab Reveals Importance of Urban Greenspace
Many visitors to the Fort Worth Botanic Garden may not realize the significance of its South Woods urban forest, but it plays an important role in our city’s well-being. According to a recent initiative between the FWBG and TCU, this space is crucial in enhancing environmental, economic, and social well-being for the surrounding community.
Salvation Army expands Fort Worth service center to help families
The Salvation Army has finished renovations on a family shelter in Fort Worth. The Mabee Social Service Center first opened in 1989. In 2017, the Salvation Army transitioned from shelters for individual men and women to shelters for families.
Dallas And Fort Worth Texas In The Top Bed Bug Infested Cities In The USA
Even if you're sleeping tight tonight, the bed bugs will still bite in Dallas and Fort Worth who rank in the top bed bug infested cities in America. If anyone knows where the worst bed bug infestations are in the country, it would be Orkin. They just released their annual list of the Top 50 cities in the USA for bed bug treatments.
TCU medical students brave summer heat to experience barriers to health care access
Zacharia Ismaio, 22, waits patiently for the Route 004 Trinity Metro Transit bus to pick him up in the Near Southside neighborhood in Fort Worth. He stands beneath the shade structure at a Magnolia Avenue building, trying to keep himself cool from the nearly 100 degree weather. After roughly 15...
Two men indicted for ‘cartel related’ kidnapping of Smith County man
SMITH COUNTY, Texas (KETK) — Two men have been indicted for aggravated kidnapping for ransom or reward in an incident Smith County Sheriff Larry Smith said is directly related to cartel activities. According to an affidavit, on March 17 at around 4:06 p.m., the sheriff’s office received a call of a woman claiming her husband […]
Restoration of Fort Worth Public Market building reaches milestone
FORT WORTH, Texas — Editor's Note | This article was originally published in the Dallas Business Journal here. The developer working to bring life back to the old Public Market building in Fort Worth said construction is more than a third finished. Jess Green, senior vice president at Wilks...
Tarrant Appraisal District approves sweeping changes to appraisal process
It didn’t take long for new Tarrant Appraisal District board members to make their mark on how the district handles property appraisals. On Monday, during the first official meeting since the historic May election of three new members by taxpayers, the board voted to drastically change the district’s appraisal process. The trio of new members — Matt Bryant, Eric Morris and Callie Rigney — ran on a platform of capping residential appraisal increases at 5% and limiting appraisals to once every three years.
Big price cut ordered for inmate phone and video calls across Texas
"Big price cut ordered for inmate phone and video calls across Texas" was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues.
Flood watch in effect through 7 a.m. Thursday
A flood watch is in effect for Southeast Texas and Southwest Louisiana through 7 a.m. Thursday. Rainfall amounts of 4 to 8 inches with localized heavier amounts are possible, according to the National Weather Service. Today The area will see showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11 a.m. The best chances for rainfall are between […] The post Flood watch in effect through 7 a.m. Thursday appeared first on Port Arthur News.
Texas gas prices fell from last week: See how much here
State gas prices fell last week and reached an average of $3.02 per gallon of regular fuel on Monday, down from last week's price of $3.11 per gallon, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The average fuel price in state has risen about 2 cents since last month. According to the EIA, gas prices across the state in the last year have been as low as $2.46 on Dec. 18, 2023, and as high as $3.45...
Could fracking have contributed to recent Scurry county earthquakes, including one of largest in Texas history?
SCURRY COUNTY, Texas (KTAB/KRBC)- A series of at least 5 earthquakes hit the eastern Scurry County Line on Monday night and into Tuesday morning, the largest of which rated at a magnitude 4.9 by the U.S. Geological survey(USGS). That organization claims minor to major property damage can result at magnitudes of 5.0 and above. While […]
After patchy morning fog, North Texas clears up with sunny skies
NORTH TEXAS – Patchy fog Wednesday morning will give way to mostly sunny skies as the day goes on.For some North Texans, visibility was near zero around 9:20 a.m.There are small rain chances Wednesday with temperatures in the low 90s and calm winds. The greatest chance for rain will be in the afternoon to the east of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. Severe weather isn't expected.Cooler weather will move in on Thursday and Friday thanks to an area of low pressure moving through East Texas. This also brings isolated storm chances.An upper trough keeps rain chances in the forecast through the weekend.Enjoy the cooler temperatures because North Texas will heat up next week. High pressure developing over the West Coast will move east and over Texas.
Texas Insurance Companies Are Panicking & That’s Bad News
When Hurricane Beryl ripped through Texas, it left behind a massive amount of destruction. Houses were leveled, cars were completely thrown, businesses were destroyed, and the amount of flooding that took place was catastrophic in some areas. Once the hurricane was gone, people began assessing how they were going to...
Texas Workforce Commission reports increase in civilian labor force, unemployment rate rises
The Texas Workforce Commission reported that the civilian labor force reached a record-high total in June and marked the 6th consecutive month of growth after adding 49,100 people over the month leading to a new high for the labor force of 15,311,500 in June.
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