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Woman couldn't access her sister's Chase Bank account. Then she called KENS 5.
SAN ANTONIO — Julia Huber's older sister, Noona, is bedridden with pneumonia. In fact, Noona had to be transferred to a skilled nursing facility and was now incapacitated. Huber now needed to be able to take over her sister's finances so she could help her sister pay bills and make repairs to her sister's home in Arlington. Huber thought she would be able to simply draw up paperwork to take over the bank account, or establish "power of attorney," have her sister sign the paperwork, and then take the paperwork to Chase Bank.
Fort Worth leaders propose pay raise for city's minimum wage workers
FORT WORTH, Texas - Two Fort Worth City Council members are proposing a significant hike in pay for its minimum wage workers. The rate currently sits at $15.45 an hour. "$15.25, $15.45 is just not a livable wage here in Fort Worth," said Councilmember Chris Nettles. "They talk about light,...
Fort Worth family DNA may be key to solving the 80-year mystery of missing soldier
Expeditious is not the timeline for everything. A Fort Worth family may hold the clue to solving an 80-year mystery. 90-year-old Agnes Stamps home is filled with photos of family, but there's someone missing in the pictures; 1st Lt. Tommy Taylor. "He was my mom's grandmother's sister's son," Stamps daughter...
Lake Como Cemetery in Fort Worth Honored with Historical Marker by Texas Commission, Dedication Ceremony Set for July 6
The Lake Como Community Cemetery has recently been recognized by the Texas Historical Commission (THC) for its historical significance to the state of Texas. Honored with an Official Historic Texas Cemetery Marker (HTC), the Lake Como Cemetery stands as a testament to the community's heritage and Texas' past. In a...
Fort Worth Municipal Court Offers Warrant Forgiveness at 'Court in the Community' Event in South Fort Worth
In a bid to bring justice to the community’s doorstep, the Fort Worth Municipal Court is setting up shop in South Fort Worth on June 29th for a Court in the Community/Warrant Forgiveness Day. From 9 a.m. to noon at the Vivian J. Lincoln Library, located at 8829 McCart...
So far 2024 sixth wettest year in DFW area
The National Weather Service says 2024 is among the wettest year-to-date. As of May 14 it is the sixth wettest for both the Dallas-Fort Worth and Waco areas. The year 1990 was number one with 28.49 inches of rain. Through the end of May Bowie received a total of 22.6...
Fort Worth Confronts 26% of Single-Family Homes Under Commercial Ownership Amid Housing Affordability Concerns
Fort Worth is grappling with a property profile that depicts 26% of its single-family homes under commercial control. This figure was shared in a report unveiled by City Manager David Cooke during a city council rendezvous earlier this month. The data from FWLab and the Tarrant Appraisal District (TAD) indicates that out of 247,485 single-family homes, 64,372 are categorized as commercial properties, according to a report by The Texan.
Juneteenth celebrations honor the upcoming holiday and Black history
ARLINGTON – The North Texas region celebrated the upcoming Juneteenth holiday with several events on Saturday. Juneteenth marks the day when slaves in Texas finally learned of their freedom roughly two years after the Emancipation Proclamation. The sounds of familiar notes filled the Levitt Pavilion as the Arlington community took in the music of their lives."I'm looking forward to some good music and fellowshipping with the community, getting some good information, and enjoying a couple food trucks," said Thera Cooper, who attended the event with her friend Tanja Weatherspoon."With the music and the food, we know that brings people together. It puts...
Arlington fire department mourns loss of 3 K-9s in just over a month
ARLINGTON, Texas — The Arlington Fire Department announced the unfortunate passing of a third explosion detection canine in just over a month. Since the beginning of May, EOD canine Ben, EOD canine Shiner (retired) and EOD canine George (retired) have all passed away from cancer, according to the department. Arlington fire posted about Ben's death on May 2, Shiner's on June 10 and George's on June 14.
Juneteenth icon Lee gifted house
FORT WORTH — Opal Lee, the 97-year-old Texan known for her push to make Juneteenth a national holiday, was given the keys Friday to her new home, which was built on the same tree-lined corner lot in Fort Worth that her family was driven from by a racist mob when she was 12.
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