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Arts Fort Worth vacates community arts center amid uncertainty over building
FORT WORTH, Texas — Arts Fort Worth, the nonprofit that has managed the Fort Worth Community Arts Center at 1300 Gendy Street for over 20 years, will vacate the property amid uncertainty over the building's fate. Arts Fort Worth provided artists and performers with galleries, offices, theaters, and studios...
Kurt Howard Rejoins Fort Worth Opera in Dual Role
FORT WORTH (KDAF) — Former management team stalwart Kurt Howard has rejoined the Fort Worth Opera in the combined role of Production Manager and Stage Manager. Howard previously served the company in this dual position ten years ago, from 2004 to 2014. “We are thrilled that Kurt has chosen...
Chris Brown assault investigation: Fort Worth police ask public for information
FORT WORTH, Texas - Fort Worth police are asking for information from anyone who saw a fight at the Chris Brown concert at Dickies Arena last weekend. Brown and his entourage allegedly assaulted four Denton County men after the concert on Saturday, July 20. The men filed a $50 million...
Things to do in Dallas-Fort Worth this weekend: Asian film festival, Black invitational rodeo and championship cricket match
DALLAS — Back to school is just around the corner for some school districts, but Dallas-Fort Worth is still celebrating summer break with big events. Watch a new movie at the Asian Film Festival of Dallas or giddy up to the Texas Black Invitational Rodeo. If you’re looking for even more activity and mystery, check out the Major League Cricket championship game where the Texas Super Kings might be playing.
Topgolf Competitor Inks Deal for New Venues
UnderPar Life, a new golfing entertainment concept billing itself as a Topgolf competitor, has agreements in place with two existing golf courses in Texas – Hawks Creek Golf Course near Fort Worth and more recently Horizon Golf Course in El Paso. According to D Magazine, the El Paso location...
Fort Worth Mitsubishi and White Settlement PD Host Back-to-School Event With Free Supplies and Family Fun
Fort Worth community members should mark their calendars for an upcoming back-to-school event this weekend. On Saturday, August 3, from 10 a.m. to noon, Fort Worth Mitsubishi and the White Settlement Police Department will provide essential school supplies at 8000 West Freeway. Students can pick up items like paper, pencils, pens, and markers, according to the City of White Settlement.
3 Terrified Texas Librarians Investigated By Deputy For 2 Years
In Granbury, Texas, school librarians are under fire, facing potential charges for doing what they’re supposed to do: provide diverse and inclusive books to students. Here’s where things get concerning. The officer leading the charge against these librarians has ties to the Oath Keepers, a far-right militia group notorious for its antigovernmental stance and extremist views.
"The Right to Read" Documentary Screening at Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth to Highlight Literacy and Human Rights Issues
Fort Worth’s Human Relations Commission's series, Movies That Matter is set to showcase "The Right to Read" at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth on Thursday, August 1, at 7 p.m. This event, spotlighting the significance of literacy, is not just another evening at the movies—it's a spirited plunge into the heart of human rights issues, offered up free of cost to the public, though reservations are a must and can be easily secured online, according to the City of Fort Worth.
North Texas inflation higher than nation’s. Experts say that shows economic strength
FORT WORTH — Dallas-Fort Worth recently ranked first in the nation for metrics analyzing inflation rate trends. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and a study from WalletHub showed North Texas’ increased costs. However, experts described high inflation as a double-edged sword that heavily impacts consumers but also speaks to the area’s business growth.
Rural North Texas college launching fifth bachelor’s program – this one in computer science
The need for computer science graduates is great and growing, according to Tod Allen Farmer, president of Weatherford College. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects computer and information technology jobs – from programmers to analysts to web developers – will grow much faster than the average occupation over the next decade.
Dallas neighbor ranks No. 1 in U.S. for most seniors still employed
One Dallas-Fort Worth city is home to the most industrious senior citizens in the U.S. According to an analysis by website LLC.org, the city of Irving came out on top of the list of "Cities with the Most Working Seniors." Nearly a third of Irving's senior citizens are still hard...
After spending $1 million in legal fees, Fort Worth will discuss settlement in lawsuit with former police chief
FORT WORTH, Texas — WFAA has learned the City of Fort Worth intends to discuss a possible settlement with former Police Chief Joel Fitzgerald during an executive session in August. Fitzgerald is suing the city and the Fort Worth Police Department. Fitzgerald alleges that city employees lied about complying...
Fort Worth ISD board votes down five-year strategic plan. What comes next?
Near the end of Fort Worth ISD’s July 23 board meeting, board President Camille Rodriguez said she did not know the next steps for the district. The comment followed a 5-2 vote against a strategic plan that aims to bolster academic performance across Fort Worth ISD for the next five years. Trustee Quinton Phillips and Rodriguez voted to approve the plan; trustees Michael Ryan, Roxanne Martinez, Tobi Jackson, Anael Luebanos and Wallace Bridges voted against it.
Fort Worth Zoo hits conservation milestone by hatching endangered crocodiles
The Fort Worth Zoo made wildlife conservation history, marking the "first-ever repeated" breeding of endangered gharial crocodiles. "With two new hatchlings of gharial crocodiles this summer, the Zoo remains the only institution in North America to have produced multiple offspring of this species and is now the only North American institution to have repeated this process," reads a July 24 news release from Fort Worth Zoo.
Texas man drowns after saving 2 kids from river, family says
FORT WORTH, Texas (KAKE) - A Texas father of three drowned in a river over the weekend after saving two boys, the man's family says. The Fort Worth Fire Department said the Crowley man jumped into the Trinity River in Gateway Park and attempted to save a child, but he never resurfaced.
Teen wanted in North Texas triple shooting found under different name out of state, police say
ROWLETT, Texas — A 17-year-old suspect who was apparently living under a different name in Missouri has been arrested in a triple shooting that happened in Rowlett in early 2023, police said. Police did not release the name of the teen but said he faces charges of aggravated assault...
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