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Fort Worth ISD gives teachers a raise
FORT WORTH, Texas - Fort Worth ISD announced that teachers and other employees will be getting a raise for next school year. The average raise for teachers, based on the market median for teachers, will be $1,250. Teachers' starting salaries will also now be set at $63,000. "Investing in our...
Fort Worth barbecue joint cracks case on stolen smokers
Sometimes there’s no justice. Something gets stolen, police are notified and we all know how likely it is we’ll ever see it again – not very. But the owners of Fort Worth’s Panther City BBQ discovered their smoker was missing and they weren’t willing to take “gone” for an answer. What happened was a taste of Texas justice, perhaps.
The Dish: Savoring Fort Worth’s rich history with restaurant reinventions and revivals
My Fort Worth roots go back generations on both sides, so I have treasured memories of family gatherings in restaurants all around town. Grandaddy Messer always bought me a sugary pecan praline on our exit from the old El Rancho Grande on North Main but pretended every time that he wasn’t going to do it: “Maybe next time.” We’ve celebrated countless family birthdays at La Playa Maya on Hemphill and many milestone anniversaries at Reata downtown.
Fort Worth pastors weigh in on Southern Baptist Convention’s vote on women
Pastor Anyra Cano said she received a call from God to do ministry when she was 13 years old. “I didn’t know what God was calling me to. I just knew God was calling me,” Cano said. She remembers getting a clearer picture when she was around 18...
Woman arrested in Fort Worth for stealing van meant for mortuary services
An Azle woman is behind bars for stealing a van overnight – but it’s the KIND of van….and its “passenger”….that makes this story unusual. Azle’s Valerie Tragler-Ellis was arrested last night about two miles from JPS Hospital where this all began.
North Texas skies clear up, heat increases heading into the weekend
NORTH TEXAS – Skies are expected to clear up after a few showers across Dallas-Fort Worth Wednesday morning. The showers will break up by mid-morning, with partly cloudy skies in the afternoon.Temperatures will warm from the mid-70s Wednesday morning to near 90 degrees in the afternoon. The heat index will make temperatures feel close to the triple digits.By the time the Dallas Mavericks tip off Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics Wednesday night, skies will clear up and winds will be calm.While most of North Texas will remain dry Wednesday, an isolated shower or storm is possible in the afternoon, mainly to the south of I-20.A ridge of high pressure will shift east for the end of the week, sitting rover North Texas through Father's Day weekend. This means a return of sunny skies and hotter temperatures.Early next week as the high pressure system shifts out of the area, a slug of tropical moisture will try and move north from the Gulf. If this happens, showers and high humidity will return.
White Settlement and Fort Worth Police Departments Collaborate to Nab Felony Theft Suspect and Parole Violator
Last week, law enforcement agencies demonstrated effective collaboration through their handling of two separate incidents. In the first instance, a felony theft suspect's flight following a sports store heist resulted in a rapid and coordinated chase involving multiple police units and departments, as reported by the White Settlement Police Department on Facebook.
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