Gina Hinojosa holds Grapevine roundtable amid school closures, budget struggles
State Rep. Gina Hinojosa meets with Grapevine-Colleyville ISD parents to discuss school closures and budget deficits, citing insufficient state funding as a major factor. Sitting in front of Hilarie Benedetto was a thick binder, pages sticking out, notes scribbled in the margins — it stuck out, especially in a room whe
Fewer students, tighter budgets push Texas districts to shutter schools
Texas school districts are confronting a painful new reality: in many communities, there are no longer enough students, teachers or dollars to keep every campus open. Districts from San Antonio to North Texas have moved to close or consolidate schools as enrollment falls and budgets tighten. Fort Worth ISD has...
Tarrant County commissioners raise concerns over undesignated funds, financial reserves
Some Tarrant County Commissioners questioned whether the county's undesignated funds and financial reserves are being used efficiently. Data presented at the meeting showed the county has a total budget of $7.6 million in undesignated funds for the 2026 fiscal year. Of that, more than $2.7 million have been used, a maj
Tarrant DA Cheers Pantego Cops as Felon’s Gun Bust Nets 25 Years
Tarrant County prosecutors are publicly tipping their hats to officers from the Pantego Police Department after a local man received a 25-year prison sentence for unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon. Prosecutors say 52-year-old Timothy Martin was convicted following a July 2025 traffic stop where officers seize
The Fort Worth City Council Unanimously Voted to Deny a Proposal for a Permanent...
(WBAP/KLIF) – FORT WORTH, TX – The Fort Worth city council unanimously voted to deny a proposal for a permanent concrete batch plant near homes and an elementary school. The proposed plant would have been located in the diamond hill neighborhood next to b-n-s-f’s north yard. The nearest home would be located 335 feet a
Man shot in face during Fort Worth drive-by shooting, suspect shoots at police officers
FORT WORTH, Texas - Fort Worth police officers came under fire early Wednesday morning while investigating a drive-by shooting that left a man hospitalized with a gunshot wound to the face, authorities said. On this island, none of this treasure is buriedAtlantis Paradise Island |. The suspect, whose identity has...
New York-style bagels and sandwiches are coming to this North Texas suburb
An Ohio-based chain known for freshly baking bagels all day long will open its first Texas location in Aledo soon. Barry Bagels signed a 30-unit franchising deal to expand operations to Texas, starting in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. “I worked at the original location with Barry Greenblatt, the original owner,” Barry Ba
Bell Textron Lays Off 285 As MV-75 Transition Pressures Mount
Bell Textron has laid off approximately 285 employees across facilities in Fort Worth, Amarillo, Texas, and Wichita, Kansas, as the company adjusts staffing levels and transitions from development into production on key military programs. According to a Star-Telegram report, The reductions, confirmed through company st
North Texas leaders urge drivers to adjust commutes during World Cup matches
North Texas officials urge travel changes during 2026 FIFA World Cup matches in Arlington to ease congestion and traffic for commuters.
Before Irving’s New H-E-B Opens, A Look Back At The Former Fry’s Site
SprawlTag first covered the new Irving H-E-B on April 15, 2025, when construction was underway at the former Fry’s Electronics site in North Irving. The store is now scheduled to open on June 17, 2026, at 2351 W. Interstate Highway 635. The site sits near I-635 and Olympus Boulevard, in the Las Colinas area.
