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North Texas now within the probable path of Beryl
Beryl is inching closer to the Texas coast, and the latest forecast shows that the storm could hit the southern part of the state before moving north — affecting Houston and the Dallas-Fort Worth area at some point next week.The National Hurricane Center predicts that Beryl will intensify and make landfall along the mid-Texas coast as a hurricane late Sunday and Monday. Texans are urged to make final preparations as Hurricane Beryl approaches the Gulf Coast. Heavy rain, localized flooding, and potential tornadoes are expected across Texas. The Texas Division of Emergency Management is actively coordinating preparations and response efforts. ...
Demolition permit issued for grain elevators in Worth Heights
The city has issued a demolition permit for a portion of the unused and dilapidated grain elevators that tower over Fort Worth’s Worth Heights neighborhood at Alice Street. Another four demolition permits are pending final approval from the city, according to records reviewed by the Fort Worth Report. The...
Parker County celebrating history with annual Peach Festival
Parker County is celebrating what it is known for, peaches!. Parker County is known for its peaches 🍑 and Hutton Peach Farm has been contributing to the legacy in Weatherford since 1980. Learn more about the Parker County Peach Festival at the #linkinbio #NBCDFW #parkercountypeachfestival #texaspeaches. ♬ original...
Fort Worth Honors Canine Officers with K9 Day and Memorial Dedication
Fort Worth celebrated its four-legged officers this past weekend with a special K9 Day and Memorial Dedication, hosted by Fort Worth Patrol K9 Support, an organization devoted to aiding retired patrol canines with their care, medical, and training needs. Among those in attendance to honor the service of these K9 units were members of the Tarrant County Sheriff's Office (TCSO) who came out to support their compatriots at the Fort Worth Police Department (FWPD), demonstrating the unbreakable bond between law enforcement agencies and their valued canine members.
Tarrant County Fourth of July celebrations explode with fireworks spectacles
Thousands of Tarrant County residents came out to celebrate Independence Day at Panther Island Pavilion and downtown Arlington. Decorated in American flag memorabilia, DFW residents had events to fill their entire day with the second annual Firecracker 5K starting at 7 a.m., the Arlington Independence Day Parade strutting its stuff from 9 a.m. to noon, and skies filled with fireworks in all directions after sunset.
Where I Live: Fort Worth resident reflects on the past and future of Woodhaven
I live in the Woodhaven neighborhood in east Fort Worth. It’s a neighborhood traditionally known for large ranch houses, rolling topography, oversized lots, and trees … oh, man, the trees. The house I call home has an incredible history. It was designed by local landscape architect Elbert Spence...
Riverside apartments with great views to include affordable units
Overland Property Group is bringing a new 103,510-square-foot, four-story multifamily development to the Scenic Bluff neighborhood northeast of downtown Fort Worth. The Clifton Riverside project will include 94 new residential units with a mix of affordable and market-rate apartments. Overland Property Group is collaborating with several industry-leading partners including Arco National Construction as the general contractor, Legacy Bank & Trust as the lender, Red Stone Equity Partners as syndicator for the investor JP Morgan, and Fort Worth Housing Solutions and the Fort Worth Housing Finance Corporation for subordinate funding. Kansas-based JGR Architects designed the project.
Little League Team In Texas Disqualified For Unknown Reason
A Little League team from Tarrant County, Texas is currently searching for answers after they were ruled out of the tournament for a unspecified reason. Here's what is known at the time of writing. Tarrant County Team's Great Season Derailed. As reported by NBC DFW, the team's season was one...
Medical institutions, physicians push for Fort Worth to become top clinical research hub
Nancy Grieser had a fascination with the brain for as long as she could remember. She invested time in learning about the organ and keeping up-to-date with scientific research. While reading a morning newspaper, Grieser came across an advertisement for a clinical trial looking for older participants to receive a...
North Texas Kid Recreates Fort Worth Stockyards Using Legos
You can create anything you want using Legos and one Grapevine kid turned a historic part of North Texas into an award winning piece. Keep Scrolling to Check Out the Fort Worth Stockyards in Lego. Above is nine-year-old Aaron Hicks of Grapevine, Texas. He entered the Lego North American Mini...
Fort Worth judges appointed to new statewide business court system
A new set of statewide business courts will begin to accept case filings this September. This summer, Gov. Greg Abbott appointed two judges to the Fort Worth court: Jerry Bullard, of Colleyville, and Brian Stagner, of Fort Worth. Both are business attorneys with decades of litigation experience. Development of these...
HUD awards Fort Worth $5 million grant for affordable housing initiatives
Fort Worth, Texas – The City of Fort Worth has received a $5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under the first Pathways to Removing Obstacles to Housing (PRO Housing) initiative in what appears to be a huge boost in efforts to achieving affordable housing targets. Announced on Monday by HUD Acting Secretary Adrianne Todman and Vice President Kamala Harris, the program funds $85 million to improve housing affordability all throughout the country.
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