Only half of Tarrant kids are kindergarten ready. See how your child’s district compares
The percentage of students in Tarrant County entering kindergarten who are considered to be “kindergarten ready” is slightly higher than their statewide peers. But education experts and state leaders say this metric needs improvement to set up children for success in their academic careers. Enrollment and access to a...
Arlington Driver Killed After Slamming Median on Highway 360
A late-night solo crash on State Highway 360 in Arlington has turned deadly, with a 39-year-old man dying yesterday, three days after his car hit a concrete median, police said. Officers found the man's vehicle late Sunday night in the southbound lanes of SH 360 north of Interstate 20. He...
“Shame On You” American Airlines Flight Attendants Demand CEO Ouster Through Strategic Shareholder Campaign
American Airlines is facing an unprecedented internal insurrection as the union representing its 28,000 flight attendants pivots from the picket line to the boardroom.
West Fort Worth SWAT Swarms Apartment, Finds Wanted Man Holed Up in Closet
A 40-year-old man is behind bars after a tense predawn SWAT standoff at a west Fort Worth apartment complex today ended with officers finding him hiding in a closet. Police say the hours-long ordeal wrapped up without anyone getting hurt. Officers were first dispatched around 3:20 a.m. after a 911...
Buddhist Monks stopped by an HBCU during peace walk
Virginia State University hosted the Buddhist Monks on their 2,300 mile peace walk from Fort Worth, Texas to Washington, D.C.
LOCAL STUDENT EARNS WIN AT FORT WORTH STOCK SHOW
FORT WORTH, TEXAS– Rick Arellano of Edinburg earned Senior Champion Female with CCR Tina’s Girl 4205 ET with Bar S Pride 4519 in the Shorthorn division at the 2026 Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo (FWSSR) on January 24. The 2026 Show is hosting junior exhibitors from across Texas competing for awards and nearly $272,000...
Fort Worth Stock Show Offers Free Grounds Admission Saturday
The Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo is offering free grounds admission on Saturday, the last day of the 23-day ag showcase. Everybody, show up at once. This gesture, Stock Show officials say, is a “thank you” to the citizens of Fort Worth and North Texas. “We're celebrating...
One person dies after fire sweeps through home on Fort Worth’s southeast side
Firefighters faced heavy flames as they arrived at the home on Wilbarger Street.
Turtles of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex
Over the years I have found that there are a several turtle species in North Texas that I consistently have difficulty identifying. Information online concerning these turtles has proven to be sparse, confusing, and unreliable. I always find it difficult to sort through. On the rare occasions when I do...
Fourth Teen Nabbed In North Fort Worth Killing Of Beloved Woman
An 18-year-old has become the fourth teenager arrested in the killing of a north Fort Worth woman, a case that has been winding through the courts since late last year and rattling a tight circle of family and friends. Fort Worth police identified the latest suspect as 18-year-old Jerry Lira,...
