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Last day of school approaches for Fort Worth students. Here’s when
Get ready — the last day of school is almost here. The final day varies among the 12 school districts and charter networks in Fort Worth. Here’s a look at when traditional public schools and charter schools are scheduled to hold their last day of classes for the 2023-24 academic year:
Two North Texans win $1 million each in Texas Lottery scratch-off games
Two North Texans won $1 million each playing Texas Lottery scratch-off games. The Texas Lottery said a Dallas resident claimed a top prize in the Millions Club game and a Saginaw resident won $1 million playing Ca$h Blowout. The Millions Club winning ticket was bought at the Super B Food...
Texas mother won’t be charged for shooting 14-year-old home intruder
A grand jury has decided not to prosecute a Texas mother after she killed a 14-year-old who was invading her home. The grand jury in Tarrant County did not find enough evidence to charge Aleah Wallace, a mother of four girls. As such, the jury opted to no-bill her four months after the shooting Wallace […]
Family Dollar manager assaulted during robbery, Fort Worth Police say
Fort Worth Police are trying to identify and track down a man who assaulted a store manager during a robbery at a Family Dollar on April 21. It happened at the store in the 1700 block of Sycamore School Road around 8:20 p.m. On April 29, Fort Worth Police posted details on social media, accompanied by a surveillance image of the suspect.
Fort Worth father spreads mental health awareness after teen son's suicide
A Fort Worth father is calling for more mental health resources for teens after his son died by suicide last week. Anthony Cooper, 16, was the second Timber Creek High School student to take their own life in three days. Another 18-year-old student died from a fatal gunshot wound on April 21.
Fort Worth Rolls Out Affordable Summer Camps for Kids, With Scholarships Available for Families In Need
The long-awaited summer break for the kids of Fort Worth is around the corner, and so is the opportunity for parents to keep their youngsters engaged, and learning — all in a fun, safe environment. The City of Fort Worth has kicked off registration for its summer Camp Fort Worth, aimed at children, ages 5-13. Campers can look forward to a kaleidoscope of activities arranged at the City's community centers, where each day is a new adventure.
How the Legendary Joe T. Garcia’s in Fort Worth Keeps the Line to Get in So Long
If you have ever visited, lived in, or know of Fort Worth, Texas, odds are, you’ve heard of Joe T. Garcia’s. It is legendary in Texas and beyond for being around since 1935 (coming up on a century), but also for its massive outdoor patio. These days, Lanny and Joe Lancarte, the eldest grandchildren of founders Joe T. and Jessie “Mamasuez” Garcia, run it. And all these years later, it is still jammed with customers.
WEATHER ALERTS continue overnight & into Sunday afternoon
NORTH TEXAS – Storms started to develop over Dallas and Tarrant County just as the day was ending. These fast-moving showers were headed due north. A rather stout cap has held so far across North Texas. We continue to wait until the overnight hours for the next widespread severe threat to move in from the west.Large hail, damaging winds and even isolated tornadoes are possible with these storms overnight into the morning. The First Alert Weather team will be here in the weather center overnight keeping you posted with on-air updates and coverage on CBSNewsTexas.com.The threat will start overnight and carry into Sunday morning.We'll then wait until the daytime heating takes hold. By afternoon more severe weather could start back up in our eastern half.Areas from the Metroplex and east are under a slight risk tomorrow.Most of North Texas is also under a FLASH FLOOD WATCH through Sunday. Heavy rain is possible with these storms.The storms of spring continue this week. After the afternoon threat moves east of us at end of day, more storms are in the forecast on Wednesday and Thursday. Stay tuned!
Fort Worth church sees in-person worship dwindle post-pandemic, looks for solutions
The Rev. Bruce Datcher wears an assortment of hats as pastor of Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church. He prepares the Sunday sermon, helps with administrative chores and attends welfare check-ins with congregants. In addition to these duties, Datcher is trying to solve a challenge facing his congregation: how to bring more people to Sunday worship.
‘This is Chernobyl’: Texas ranchers say ‘forever chemicals’ in waste-based fertilizers ruined their land
JOHNSON COUNTY, Texas — Ranchers here say their cattle, fish and horses are dying and getting sick because of a fertilizer spread on nearby farmland. The fertilizer is made from treated human waste from the city of Fort Worth. The company that makes the fertilizer says its products meet...
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