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Flights cancelled, delayed by widespread rain. Here's how to check your flight status.
DALLAS — Widespread rain across North Texas foiled outdoor Mother's Day plans Sunday and caused flight delays and cancelations at DFW airports. To check the weather in DFW, follow our live radar here. The Dallas Fort Worth International Airport reported that 1,079 flights were delayed and 259 flights were...
Coyote photobombs Texas zoo’s observation camera
A curious coyote photobombed an observation camera at the Fort Worth Zoo in Texas, knocking the device over.The animals are prevalent in the state and can sometimes be found in urban and suburban neighborhoods, according to Texas Parks & Wildlife Department."We tried to get a video of our coyotes … but Walker had other plans," the zoo said on their Facebook page.The clip delighted the zoo's social media followers, with one joking: "They’re very aware of their surroundings."
VIDEO: Grapevine Police Engage in Community Relations by Naming Student 'Junior Officer' for a Day
Last week, the streets leading to Grapevine Elementary saw a different kind of school escort when young Habib, a student at the institution, was made a "Junior Officer" for the day, enjoying the privilege of riding shotgun in a squad car. According to the Grapevine Police Department, Habib's unique journey to school included sitting "buckled-in and upfront" as he took in the sights and sounds of the community through the eyes of law enforcement.
Fort Worth's tallest building sells for just $12.3M at auction in stunning price drop
The tallest building in Fort Worth, Texas, has been bought by a bank for $12.3 million, three years after it sold $137.5 million. Burnett Plaza has 40 stories and is 567 feet tall.
Med schools working to fix physician shortage
Several universities just wrapped up graduation weekend. Young professionals are now headed out into the workplace. And nowhere are they needed more than in the field of medicine. Dr. Joanne Leuck, the associate dean for Educational Affairs at TCU's Burnett School of Medicine, talks about a physician shortage and how it is impacting health care.
Tarrant County flower shop delivers surprises and smiles on Mother's Day
COLLEYVILLE — One of the most popular gifts for moms on Mother's Day is flowers. In fact, 26% of all floral purchases happen on Mother's Day, according to the Society of American Florists.The National Retail Federation reports Americans spent $3.2 billion on flowers and plants on Mother's Day in 2023. Local shops are among those across the country cashing in on the big day. Controlled chaos filled the inside of Colleyville Florist throughout Sunday for owner Rachel Williams."I'm pretty tired," Williams said. "As a solo designer, I've done all the 150 orders myself this week."Williams is getting a little help making Mother's...
What’s ahead for downtown Fort Worth? A look back provides insight
When current JLL real estate leader Todd Burnette first came to Fort Worth in the mid-1980s, downtown Fort Worth was still struggling to find itself. “The way I remember it, what really began to bring people downtown was the opening of Bass Hall,” he said. Bass Hall opened in...
Eastside resident is hopeful about future as seeds of change take root
Full disclosure, I grew up in north Arlington, only 9 miles from where I have spent my adult life. But it is important to understand that I spent a few years outside of Fort Worth. I also spent a year in Stillwater, Oklahoma, and three years in Washington, D.C. That’s significant because, even though I am a fifth-generation Fort Worth resident who has lived on the east side of Fort Worth for two decades now, I have experienced what it is like to live in a few types of communities and embraced the lessons learned from those years to help shape all things that Fort Worth is and can be.
These 2 North Texas teen bull riders won big in early rounds of PBR World Finals
FORT WORTH, Texas — The best bull riders in the world converged on Fort Worth over the weekend for the elimination rounds of the Professional Bull Riders World Finals. And two North Texas teenagers stole the show at the Cowtown Coliseum. John Crimber, an 18-year-old from Decatur, and Kaiden...
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