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Texas ranks at No. 2 for dog bites, according to US Postal Service
After collecting data, the U.S. Postal Service released its annual dog bite rankings. The Lone Star State took the No. 2 spot in 2023, following California, for the most dog bites and attacks on letter carriers.
Fort Worth's Como neighborhood earns national award
FORT WORTH, Texas — Como, the historic Fort Worth neighborhood dating back to the 1800s, was nationally recognized for its neighborhood association's social revitalization efforts last week at the Neighborhoods USA Conference in Lubbock. The Lake Como neighborhood advisory council works to spur civic engagement, improve public facilities and...
Arlington Rolls Out Smaller Trash Cans in June, Heeding Residents' Calls for Easier Handling
The City of Arlington is rolling out smaller trash cans in June, catering to the clamor of residents wanting to swap the hefty 95-gallon bins currently lining the streets for a more manageable 65-gallon. According to the City of Arlington, Texas, the scaled-down receptacles represent the final step in the municipal trash service's makeover.
YF-16 is given a second life, and Fort Worth is its new home
The Fort Worth Aviation Museum will be revealing a newly restored YF-16 to the public at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 1. The celebration is marking 50 years since the first F-16 flew in 1974. The celebration will present the history of the F-16, followed by the unveiling of the restored...
Fort Worth ISD pulls plan to close middle schools, moves forward with campus renovations
Fort Worth ISD school board member Wallace Bridges warned his colleagues May 14 that parents and community members felt a proposal to close middle school campuses was a done deal. Families felt their concerns about the impact of school closures on student transportation and neighborhood culture would go unheard due...
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