Nearly 300-pound alligator captured at Fort Worth-area lake
A 10-foot-long alligator was removed from Eagle Mountain Lake by Texas Parks and Wildlife and Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge personnel on Thursday morning, according to a county commissioner’s post. The adult male alligator weighed in at 291.8 pounds and was 10 feet, 7 inches long. Lerrin Johnson, a Texas Parks...
Tapping the brakes: Some Fort Worth neighborhoods want slower traffic
Fort Worth residents want motorists to take their boot off the pedal while driving through neighborhoods. Their concerns prompted more than 2,100 requests to install traffic calming and safety devices since the city launched its program in 2022. To date, 79 speed cushions have been installed or are scheduled to...
Arlington Invites Residents to Beautify Their Neighborhoods with Matching Grants Up to $25K
Arlington residents looking to spruce up their neighborhoods have an opportunity to do so with a little financial boost from the city. An announcement from the City of Arlington's Office of Communication details that applications for the 2026 Neighborhood Matching Grant program are now open. Funded through gas well...
Displaced tenants sue North Texas apartments over fire, demand accountability
Lawsuit filed by 49 plaintiffs alleges negligence, mismanagement, and emotional harm following June blaze at Fort Worth complex.
What’s that? Where? There! It’s a ‘gator!
You never know what's swimming in the waters around North Texas. At Eagle Mountain Lake in Tarrant County, it was an alligator!. A 10-foot-one-inch alligator was safely removed from the lake Thursday morning. "We were trying to get it into the cage last night," said Mike Mancy, who saw the...
Suzy Batiz Didn’t Find Joy Creating Poo~Pourri, She Found It Losing Everything
When Suzy Batiz filed for bankruptcy a second time at age 40, she didn’t see it as a failure. She saw it as freedom. With everything stripped away, Batiz discovered what she calls the luxury of losing everything — a clearing that forced her to face herself and question every story she’d believed about success. “All...
A TCU Grad Makes Her Cowboy Boots With Love in León, Mexico — Inside...
Amiga Amor boots are designed to flatter all body types, blending classic Western style with bold colors and everyday comfort. (Photo by Amiga Amore) Growing up in Arlington and later Fort Worth, cowgirl boots were a staple in Paxton Pittman’s wardrobe, but finding a pair that fit just right — especially for someone...
Ribbon Cutting: Rodeo Goat Arlington
The Chamber Ambassadors attended an amazing Ribbon Cutting with Rodeo Goat Arlington!. Rodeo Goat’s newest location at 333 East Division St is now open! Which means a new stop for burgers and brews is less than a mile away from AT&T Stadium. Rodeo Goat is a Texas-born burger concept...
Fort Worth police searching for missing 83-year-old man
The Fort Worth Police Department is asking for the public’s help locating an 83-year-old man who went missing Wednesday, according to a Facebook post. Simon Sandoval was last seen in the 3400 block of Bryan Avenue around 9 a.m. on Aug. 6. Sandoval was last seen driving his blue 2009 Chevrolet Silverado pickup with...
Community to host tip drive for slain Midlothian woman in honor of her birthday
Nearly a decade after the brutal murder of fitness instructor Missy Bevers, the Midlothian community is once again coming together – this time to mark what would have been her birthday. A birthday tip drive is happening on Wednesday, Aug. 7, at Kimmel Park from 4 p.m. to 7...
