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Fort Worth ditches deal to sell flood-prone Arlington Heights homes. Here’s the new plan
Three months after sharing plans to sell nine flood-prone Arlington Heights homes to a developer, Fort Worth officials say the deal is off. Instead of moving forward with the $100,000 offer from Groove Improvement LLC, which submitted the only bid for the homes, the city intends to reject the proposal and sell eight homes individually through a real estate broker selected by staff.
Fort Worth man sentenced to die for brutally strangling girlfriend, her 10-year-old daughter
FORT WORTH, Texas - Tarrant County jurors sentenced a Fort Worth man to death for the 2018 strangulation deaths of his girlfriend and her 10-year-old daughter. Prosecutors said Paige Terrell Lawyer murdered 30-year-old O’Tishae Womack and 10-year-old Ka’Myria Womack inside their apartment on Shady Lane Drive in Fort Worth.
Litter cleanups on Fort Worth highways to continue, expand with new funding
As Fort Worth commuters drove down Interstate 30 and Interstate 35 this winter, they might have experienced an unfamiliar sight: green-vested workers picking up litter on weekdays along the roads. The crews are part of Fort Worth’s renewed efforts to clean up the city, especially in high-visibility areas. Following a...
Hotel company raises white flag in battle against Keller ISD and parents
The contentious battle for a piece of land next to Basswood Elementary School in far north Fort Worth may soon be over. On Wednesday, a spokesperson for the Studio 6 company said their franchisee decided to relocate the motel the city had approved months ago. “The owner of the Studio...
Northside parents worry closure of FWISD middle school will cause drop in attendance
Growing up in the Northside neighborhood of Fort Worth, Luz Trejo, a Fort Worth ISD mom of three, knows the issues facing her community. The area’s residents are proud and vibrant, Trejo said, but some North Side High School families live far below the poverty line. Some parents leave for work early in the morning, before their children begin their school days, and don’t return until the kids are back home. Focused on survival, these parents are as invested in their children’s education as they can be, she said.
Another company building manufacturing headquarters in Texas
(The Center Square) – Another company is building a new regional manufacturing headquarters in Texas, this time New York-based Crystal Window and Door Systems TX, LTD, in Mansfield. The national manufacturer of energy-efficient vinyl and aluminum windows and high-end fenestration systems announced it is constructing an advanced manufacturing facility...
Mayfest Returns to Fort Worth with Free Entry for Library Cardholders at Trinity Park
Fort Worth's annual bash, Mayfest, is back and library cardholders are getting a sweet deal: show your library card and get in the gates for zero dollars. The festival is set to take over Trinity Park from May 2-5, boasting a smorgasbord of music, dance, and all sorts of performances on multiple stages, according to the City of Fort Worth.
The ‘Fort Worth Herd' is looking for drovers
Love horses? Dreaming of being a cowboy or cowgirl? Want to get paid to ride on horseback? The Fort Worth Herd is looking for drovers to work the twice-daily cattle drive in the Stockyards. Longhorns are the stars of the show in the Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District, but...
These Fort Worth students found their calling before age 18. City leaders want more like them
Rolando Jaramillo’s patient wanted to know where his wife was. She visited the James L. West Center for Dementia Care every day. The patient, who has Alzheimer’s, wasn’t sure when he’d see her again. Jaramillo knew what to say: “She’s coming.”. Those two words...
Boozy Tea Party, Movies at Fair Park, and More: Things to do This Weekend
DALLAS — Looking for something to do this weekend? There’s fun for everyone in Dallas/Fort Worth. Looking for a way to zen into the weekend? You can do so at Fair Park with the Presence and Pilates classes every Thursday. Learn more here. Movie Night, Dog Bowl, and...
Will Fort Worth ISD’s next budget be balanced? Questions remain
Fort Worth ISD is still adding up numbers to determine whether it will have a balanced budget for the 2024-25 school year. The school board received its first public presentation of the next budget on April 23. Officials did not present how much they expect to spend for the next school year.
Tarrant Area Food Bank shelves are empty, needs help
FORT WORTH – The Tarrant Area Food Bank says it needs your help. The need for food goes up during the summer when kids are unable to get free or reduced lunches, but the food bank says it is facing a shortage at the worst possible time. TAFB is full of volunteers. Problem is, it's not full of food."We're operating at all-time lows," said Julie Butner, the CEO of TAFB. "It's particularly worrisome right now, all before the summer months, when kids won't have access to free and reduced breakfast, lunch, and after-school programs." The food bank likes to have two to three...
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