City celebrates reopening of fire station
ARLINGTON, Texas — The Arlington Fire Department celebrated the grand reopening of Fire Station No. 8 on Feb. 20, welcoming residents to tour the newly reconstructed facility at 2020 Madison Drive and marking a major bond fund project years in the making. Mayor Jim Ross spoke at the ribbon...
Arlington Unveils Power Lifeline Hub To Keep Neighbors Plugged In When Grid Crashes
Arlington is flipping the switch on a new kind of safety net today, opening a first-of-its-kind resilience hub that promises nearby power, connectivity and a place to warm up or cool down when the grid goes dark. City leaders and partners say the site is designed to support people who rely on electricity for medical...
Fort Worth ISD Puts Farrington Field’s Front Yard On The Auction Block
Fort Worth ISD is quietly testing the market on some of its most visible real estate, offering up the land around Farrington Field to developers in hopes of landing a sports-anchored mixed-use project that pulls in at least $250 million in private money. The idea is to leverage those new dollars to help pay for...
Anthem development fully funded, demolition of Lincoln Square to begin in May
ARLINGTON, Texas — After years of delays and scaled-back plans, the long-awaited redevelopment of Lincoln Square has cleared a major hurdle. Arlington city leaders recently approved incentives for the project, and Fort Worth-based developer Trademark Property says the redevelopment is now fully funded. Demolition of...
Exhibit features thousands of exotic & native butterflies
A one-of-a-kind experience combining a tropical butterfly conservatory with the beauty of a garden is coming to Fort Worth! Here's everything you need to know about 'Butterflies in the Garden'.
Fatal Motorcycle Collision Shuts Down Northbound Highway 360 Near Six Flags Drive
ARLINGTON, Texas — Arlington accident investigators remain on the scene of a fatal collision involving a car and a motorcycle that occurred Monday evening, March 2, 2026. The crash has caused significant traffic disruptions near the city’s Entertainment District and marks the third major motorcycle accident in the...
Pre-Dawn Gun Threat Triggers SWAT Siege on West Fort Worth Street
Today, a domestic disturbance call in West Fort Worth escalated into a multi-hour SWAT standoff that ended with a 52-year-old man in handcuffs. Officers were dispatched to the 4700 block of Albermale Drive around 1:40 a.m. after a woman reported that her husband had pointed a gun at her, Fort Worth police said. She...
Let’s Talk about Fast Food Fish Sandwiches
Fast‑food fish sandwich is one of those things you order with modest expectations — comfort over complexity, familiar flavors rather than fine dining. In the Dallas–Fort Worth area, some live up to that spirit, some almost make it, and a few feel like they’re still figuring themselves out. Here’s a candid look at...
Why Early Arlington History Matters
It is likely that only a small percentage of Arlington’s current residents, more than 400,000 people, have any idea of the city’s earliest history. With this year’s celebration of our 150th anniversary, there are many ways to raise awareness of the reality that who we are today was actually set into motion all those...
Kidnapping suspect dies in crash following police pursuit on I-35 in Fort Worth
A driver was killed Monday evening after crashing into a concrete pillar beneath an Interstate 35 overpass during a Fort Worth police pursuit. Officers had attempted to stop the vehicle around 6:30 p.m. in connection with an aggravated kidnapping investigation when the driver fled and lost control at the Pharr Street...
