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Fireworks are mostly illegal in North Texas, but here's where you can still shoot them
DALLAS — Odds are, it is illegal to possess or shoot off fireworks near your North Texas home and if you're caught lighting up a sparkler or firecracker, it could cost you. If you're looking for a sure way to avoid tickets and fines, you can always just attend one of the many events being held throughout North Texas.
Fort Worth couple riding out Hurricane Beryl at Mexican resort
Just a few days after arriving at one of their favorite summer destinations, Stae and Wallace Hall of Fort Worth are already feeling the effects of Beryl. “The wind is picking up just a little,” said Stae. “They are starting to remove some of the light posts, they're starting to take some of the cabanas down off of the beaches.”
Fort Worth hosts Fourth of July celebration amid triple-digit heat
FORT WORTH – Fort Worth will host one of the biggest Fourth of July celebrations in North Texas, Fort Worth Fourth, at Panther Island Pavilion. With thousands of visitors expected, experts encourage attendees to celebrate safely amid soaring temperatures.It's one of those Texas Fourth of July's where the intense heat makes celebrating more challenging. "I can go from right here to that car over there and overheat. So yeah, it's pretty easy, especially if you're not hydrated. Bad idea," said Matt Shephard while biking the trail.Vendors have set up activities to ensure Fort Worth Fourth is fun, but only if everyone celebrates safely. "Unfortunately,...
Fort Worth gets $5 million boost to tackle affordable housing crisis
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has awarded Fort Worth $5 million in grant funding to combat the city’s affordable housing crisis, city leaders announced at a press conference July 2. “Today is a huge opportunity for us,” Mayor Mattie Parker said. “We know that in Fort...
West Fort Worth’s Como neighborhood celebrates ‘one community one love’ ahead of July 4
Pat Spence’s roots run deep in Como, the historically Black west Fort Worth neighborhood. She moved to the area from California in 1982 and raised her kids in the neighborhood. Now, her grandkids go to school in Como. “We all come together as a family. Anytime there’s someone in...
Fireworks, heat and COVID-19: North Texas health experts' safety tips for the Fourth of July
Fourth of July celebrations on Thursday will lead into a fun-filled weekend for much of North Texas. Pyrotechnics remain a risky staple of Independence Day festivities, COVID-19 infections are on the rise and the sweltering Texas summer is in full swing — and local medical experts are sharing their tips on keeping safe this holiday.
The Military Launched Chaff Over DFW Metroplex and it Was Picked Up on Radar
There have always been conspiracy theories of the military doing stuff over the skies of Texas. It's not that I don't believe the military is conducting various drills or missions over us, it's that I don't believe there is something nefarious going on because there's a weird cloud in the sky after a plane flies overhead. A few months ago, a weird "rain cloud" was captured on radar over the Dallas - Fort Worth Metroplex but it wasn't raining. So what was it?
Arlington's Randol Mill Family Aquatic Center Announces "Glow Up Pool Party" for Community Celebration
Get ready to make a splash at Randol Mill Family Aquatic Center's upcoming Glow Up Pool Party. Scheduled for the night of Friday, July 12, attendees are invited to don their most vibrant swimwear and dive into a luminous poolside experience. This event promises to blend the joy of summer with the thrill of neon, offering an evening rich with laughter and entertainment.
'Baby, you're a firework!' North Texas NICU babies dress patriotic for July 4
DALLAS — For many parents, celebrating their baby’s first Fourth of July means watching fireworks or going to a barbecue. But that’s not possible for families with an infant in the NICU, or neonatal intensive care unit. So instead, Texas Health and Baylor Scott & White Health...
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