TexRail Southside Stretch Gets Rolling With $33 Million Boost
Trinity Metro nudged its long-planned TEXRail extension closer to reality this week, signing off on a revised early-work contract pegged at roughly $33.1 million. As detailed by the Fort Worth Report, the move covers the first wave of construction activity for a 2.1-mile push from downtown toward the Near Southside...
Here’s where to find some Christmas Eve candlelight services in North Texas
For many people, Christmas Eve is a chance to pause before the holiday. Others turn to candlelight gatherings as a quiet way to reflect and settle into the night. Churches across North Texas offer candlelight services that vary in style, from traditional music to short scripture. Some also include a Blue Christmas...
Fort Worth Police Chief Eddie Garcia lays out his plans for the future after...
Christmas marks 100 days on the job as Fort Worth Police Chief for Eddie Garcia. He admits it's not his tool of measure.
Arlington Residents Invited to Shape Future of Fielder Park in Online Voting Initiative
Arlington residents, it's your civic duty (and let's be real, also your chance to secure some bragging rights at the next neighborhood BBQ) to stamp your mark on the blueprint of your local cityscape, namely Fielder Park. According to a social media post from the City of Arlington, TX City Hall, there's an ongoing...
Renting an apartment got harder across most of Texas — except in Dallas
DALLAS — Most Texans had a harder time finding apartments in Texas this year, even as the state races to build more of them. Despite that, Dallas was the only major metro in Texas where apartment hunting got slightly easier. A new study by RentCafe found that Dallas' rental...
Father mourns son, who was shot at DART station in Oak Cliff in front...
DALLAS — Erin Graham was his father’s shadow. “I love him when he said,' I want to be with my daddy.' He said it just like when he was little,” said James Graham, Erin’s father. James was his son’s dream. “I told him, ‘Look, I...
Evidence-based crime reduction research in Fort Worth receives contract worth up to $2M
Fort Worth Police Chief Eddie Garcia speaks during the District 10 Town Hall meeting in September at Texas Motor Speedway. (Cody Thorn/Community Impact) The Fort Worth Police Department will spend at least $700,000 and possibly more than $2 million to upgrade its policing strategies. During the Dec. 9 Fort Worth...
Fort Worth Announces New Year’s Day Closures and Schedule Changes for City Services
As the city prepares to ring in the New Year, Fort Worth officials have announced closures and service adjustments for the holiday. In an announcement released by the City of Fort Worth, it’s been made clear that while emergency services will remain available, most City offices, including City Hall, will be shuttered...
Pentatonix Prove the Human Voice Still Matters Most with Hometown Show
Before synthesizers, before recording studios and before artificial intelligence, there were voices. In tones and qualities unique to each person, wonderfully diverse vocalists have woven their songs through the human experience. Research suggests that singing may even have been what early humans used to communicate...
Low Income Students are Being Left Out of Higher Education Across Dallas and Beyond
One in four students who were enrolled in 8th grade at a Texas public school during the 2013-14 school year have gone on to earn a professional certificate or degree, according to new data from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. But that average fluctuates significantly depending on the economic makeup of...

















