New Longhorn Steakhouse Planned for Tarrant County
While DFW foodies may be divided on whether their meat should be served rare or well-done, a popular chain plans to unite them all in a love of steak. Longhorn Steakhouse is bringing its signature cuisine to a new Tarrant County storefront according to paperwork filed with the state. Mansfield...
H-E-B buys land for supply chain facilities in North Texas
H-E-B announced Friday it bought more than 600 acres in Valley View, a town about 60 miles north of Fort Worth, Texas. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. The land purchase is part of H-E-B’s multi-phase plan to build facilities that will support its supply chain operations.
I-35 Police Claim High Seizure Rates, Experts Doubt Data
Texas law enforcement agencies along Interstate 35 between Dallas and Austin say they are striking contraband gold. A Houston Chronicle analysis found several departments reporting finds in roughly two-thirds to three-quarters of the vehicle searches they logged over five years. That cluster of sky-high numbers on...
Shooting in Irving leaves one in critical condition
IRVING, Texas - A victim is in critical condition following a shooting in Irving. Around 6:20 p.m. Wednesday evening, Irving police and the Irving Fire Department responded to a shooting near Finley Road and Belt Line Road. First responders found one patient, who was in critical condition and transported to...
UTA Majors On The Chopping Block As Arlington Tightens Its Belt
The University of Texas at Arlington is eyeing several undergraduate and master’s degree programs for what it is calling a "thoughtful transition," part of a sweeping academic review hitting the campus at a time of tighter budgets and shrinking federal dollars. Administrators insist nothing is final and say any...
North Richland Hills Property Management With Rental Inspections Announced
Westrom Group now offers landlords in North Richland Hills hands-on property inspections as part of its broader residential property management services, aimed at long-term asset protection, tenant accountability, and more predictable operating costs over the life of a lease. More details can be found at...
THE IDLE AMERICAN: What could possibly go wrong?
It was an afternoon when elements of Murphy’s Law loomed, not in cataclysmic ways, but merely gnawing tidbits of annoyance–for both me and others–that harkened us back to lessons of a children’s book, The Little Engine That Could. Millions of children first learned of “I-think-I-can” challenges, thanks to this little...
Soft, air-powered exoskeleton may help reduce job-related muscle strain
Arlington, TX — Engineers from the University of Texas at Arlington claim they’ve developed a soft, air-powered exoskeleton that shows promise in helping workers reduce muscle strain. The Pneumatically Actuated Soft Elbow Exoskeleton, or PASE, uses a “lightweight silicone ‘pneumatic actuator’ – a soft, air-filled...
Fort Worth unveils a major transformation of its downtown
FORT WORTH, Texas — One of Fort Worth's most iconic buildings will soon have a new, glassy counterpart at the opposite end of Main Street. On Tuesday, Feb. 3, the Fort Worth City Council heard a presentation on phase 2 of the Fort Worth Convention Center expansion. Phase one has been underway for several years, and...
North Arlington begins construction on new police substation and evidence storage facility
ARLINGTON, Texas — Construction has commenced on North Arlington's first police substation, a multi-purpose facility that will include a new crime lab, evidence storage, and Code Compliance offices. Arlington voters approved funding for the $29.3 million facility, set to open at 1715 E. Lamar Boulevard in spring...

















