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Fort Worth Council Weighs Fix for McCart Avenue, Site of 17 Deaths from 2019 to 2024

A long-term plan aimed at reshaping Fort Worth's McCart Avenue, a 10-mile stretch running from Interstate 20 to Burleson that has racked up one of the city's worst crash records, goes before City Council next Tuesday. Council members are scheduled to consider adopting the plan on Nov. 10, with recommendations ranging from new pedestrian crossings and lighting to major roadway reconstructions down the line.

Fort Worth, TX · 4h

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Man Shot In Leg Arrives At Fort Worth ER; Police Investigate Shooting

Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth — Reported Emergency Room Treatment. Fort Worth police are investigating after a man with a gunshot wound to the leg arrived at a hospital early Friday. Police said the offense location was unclear and the victim was not cooperating; he is expected to survive, according to the Star-Telegram.

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Woman arrested for murder after Fort Worth man found dead in Wise County

WISE COUNTY, Texas - Authorities arrested a Fort Worth woman for murder after finding a man dead alongside a road in Wise County Tuesday. The Wise County Sheriff's Office and the Texas Rangers investigated the death of Jorge Sosa-Vargas. Deputies located the 26-year-old Fort Worth man dead Tuesday morning alongside Hickory Street in southeast Wise County.

Fort Worth, TX · 2d

The Cross Timbers Gazette

Lewisville urges residents to take precautions after more than 100,000 gallons of wastewater was discharged

Lewisville is urging residents in the area of a spill of more than 100,000 gallons of wastewater to take precautions. The city notified the public of an incident where a contractor working on a city project hit a wastewater pipeline in the 700 block of E. Valley Ridge Boulevard on Thursday around 11:30 a.m.

Lewisville, TX · 1d

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Fort Worth Walmart Greeter Leans on Faith a Year After Losing Dad to Dog Attack

A fatal dog attack in Tarrant County marked the past year for Richard Anderson, whose father was killed in June 2025. Anderson has continued working as a greeter at a north Fort Worth Walmart as the case’s aftermath unfolded. CBS News Texas reported that Anderson has worked at Walmart...

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Red State Blues: A Californian turned Texan reflects on midterm losses

On Tuesday, I woke up cautiously confident Texas would remain under Republican control. On Wednesday, that confidence was obliterated. I hadn’t traveled a mile, but politically I felt a long way from home. Democrats won the governor’s office, a U.S. Senate seat, and control of the Texas House, while...

Texas · 1d

Fort Worth StarTelegram

Bi-district playoff pairings: See where area teams will start playoff runs

Check out the UIL bi-district pairings for Fort Worth-area teams. See when and where squads will start their playoff runs. Class 6A Division I Arlington Martin (10-0) vs. Trophy Club Byron Nelson (5-5), 7 p.m. Friday at Martin HS Keller (7-3) vs. Arlington (6-4), 7 p.m. Friday at Keller HS Euless Trinity (8-2) vs. Plano East (6-4), 7:30 p.m. Friday at Pennington Field, Bedford Coppell (8-2) vs. South Grand Prairie (7-3), 7 p.m. Friday at Mustang-Panther Stadium, Grapevine Waxahachie (9-1) vs. Copperas Cove (5-5), 7 p.m. Friday at Lumpkins Stadium, Waxahachie Waco Midway (9-1) vs. Duncanville (6-4), 7:30 p.m. Friday at Baylor University, Waco Class 6A Division II Aledo (7-3) vs. Keller Central (8-2), 7 p.m. Friday at FW Eagle Mountain HS Southlake Carroll (8-2) vs. Weatherford (6-4), 7 p.m. Friday at Dragon Stadium, Southlake Hurst L.D. Bell (6-4) vs. Richardson Berkner (5-5), 7:30 p.m. Friday at Coppell HS Dallas Lake Highlands (8-2) vs. Haltom (5-5), 7 p.m. Friday at Lake Highlands HS North Crowley (10-0) vs. Lake Belton (6-4), 7 p.m. Friday at Crowley ISD Stadium Harker Heights (7-3) vs. Red Oak (6-4), 7 p.m. Friday at Killeen HS Class 5A Division I FW Arlington Heights (9-1) vs. FW

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A Fort Worth Guide to Texas Red

Chili is splattered all across the history of Fort Worth, from the chuck wagons on the Chisholm Trail to the invention of chili powder at Pendery’s. It fuels our football fans and our Frito pies — and there’s nothing like a belly-filling bowl of red when the weather turns cold (finally). Chili is bold and unpretentious, a hard-working meal that stands on its own … a lot like Texans themselves. But first things first: beans or no beans?

Fort Worth, TX · 2d

CBS Texas

Police look for man accused of exposing himself at Lewisville store

Woman's livestream captured the man following her.

Lewisville, TX · 1d

Essentially Sports

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ESPN Cameras Catch Blonde Arizona Fan Crying on Sideline Before Noah Fifita’s Game-Changing TD vs. TCU

For a moment, it looked as if the Wildcats would run away with this one. They opened up a 10-point lead over TCU, only for Sonny Dykes’ Horned Frogs to fight back and take a 14-10 halftime lead. TCU still led 21-17 going into the fourth quarter, but Noah Fifita was not ready to let the game go, steering Arizona to a thrilling 29-28 win. The fans could hardly believe what they had just witnessed. ESPN cameras caught a moment that perfectly summed up college football madness. As the game slipped away from the Wildcats, a blonde female Arizona fan was visibly in tears, her heartbreak plain on the...

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These 9 Texas Restaurants Serve The Kind Of Comfort Food You’ll Think About For Days

Somewhere in Texas, a kitchen bakes biscuits with duck fat, and I haven’t stopped thinking about it since I read that. Another spot serves enchilada stacks topped with fried eggs, which feels like breakfast and dinner shaking hands. The rest of this list keeps that energy going. One cafe...

Austin, TX · 11h

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Carroll Caps Dominant District 4-6A Run

When head coach Lee Munn stood before the cameras during our preseason Dragon Pride photoshoot, there was plenty of outside speculation surrounding the 2026 Dragons. Carroll had graduated, among others, an all-time quarterback in Angelo Renda and an all-time receiver in Brock Boyd, and skeptical observers wondered how quickly a rebuilt lineup could gel.

Southlake, TX · 1d

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Flower Mound working with Texas Tech University, legislators to bring major medical district to town

Flower Mound could be home to the premier medical district of southern Denton County, filled with hospitals, clinics and education centers, but it will need state funding to get it done. The town will head into the next state legislative session looking to secure funding for the Texas Tech University...

Flower Mound, TX · 1d

Essentially Sports

Duke Willing to Pay Opponent as Kara Lawson Faces Unexpected Scheduling Crisis Ahead of Sunday's Game

Duke was willing to pay another team just to play them. That is where Kara Lawson and the Blue Devils find themselves days before their next scheduled game. A program with Duke’s resources is now subsidizing an opponent to keep a game on the calendar. The Blue Devils were supposed to face North Texas on Sunday, November 8, in San Antonio. The matchup would have also marked the first-ever meeting between the two programs in women’s basketball. However, the game has now been canceled. Tickets have also been reportedly canceled with Duke now scheduled to play FAU on Sunday. “Duke was supposed to ...

Durham, NC · 1d

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VERNAS HELP FOUNDATION CONGRATULATES HISTORIC SLATE OF BLACK WOMEN LEADERS ELECTED IN NORTH TEXAS

DALLAS-FORT WORTH, TX— Standing at the absolute forefront of community celebration, The Vernas Help Foundation is proud to be the first to extend its warmest and most enthusiastic congratulations to the powerhouse slate of Black women leaders who made history during Tuesday night’s election. In an unprecedented turning point for representation and equitable justice, voters across Dallas and Tarrant Counties have completely reshaped the landscape of leadership in Texas.As an organization dedicated to uplifting our community, we proudly lead the region in honoring these phenomenal, history-making executives and jurists:

Tarrant County, TX · 1d

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Moving across Denton? Here’s what the reviews tell me

A houseful of furniture is one thing. Getting it across Denton and into the right rooms is another. I read the reviews for these movers and pulled out the questions worth asking before moving day.

Denton, TX · 1d

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