Arlington ISD addresses statewide public school enrollment decline
ARLINGTON, Texas — Earlier this month, a report came out from a non-partisan think tank, Texas 2036, revealing that Texas saw the largest decline in public school student enrollment in nearly four decades outside of the pandemic. Recently, Arlington Independent School District addressed what lower enrollment numbers wi
Destroying Public Education Is the Goal
Sometime in the early 2010s at a teacher prep for our state’s high-stakes test at my old high school, one voice stood out. After we’d weathered the administrators’ obligatory pep talks, Kirk Ninemire’s hand shot up. As nervous titters ran through the audience, the visiting administrators exchanged wry looks. They had b
Teen’s suicide sparked a North Texas movement to expand mental health care
If you or someone you know may be experiencing a mental health crisis, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing or texting “988.” Texas ranks 50 out of 51 when it comes to access to mental health care, according to a report by Mental Health America . For Blake Serpa, that’s not good enough. His goal, and th
Don Goyo Aims To Relocate Its Tarrant County Location
According to public filings, Don Goyo is building a new location at 8520 Camp Bowie West Blvd. The Mexican bakery, which started under the name Anakaren in 2007, is known for its authentic bread and pastries. Today, the bakery has two locations: one at 8751 Camp Bowie West Blvd., and another at 5120 McCart Avenue, whic
Fort Worth ex‑officer pleads guilty in off‑duty road‑rage shooting that wounded driver
The 19‑year department veteran was terminated after an internal investigation found he used unjustified force in the 2024 confrontation.
Italy-Based 3D Printer Manufacturer To Open U.S. HQ in North Texas
Italian 3D printer supplier ATLIX plans to open a U.S. headquarters and distribution center in an industrial area near Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, the company announced. ATLIX—which manufactures industrial metal 3D printers in Italy and distributes them worldwide—inked a long-term lease for a 17,180 SF spa
50-year-old Mansfield woman fatally stabbed during argument identified
A 50-year-old Mansfield mother fatally stabbed during an argument Saturday was deeply loved before she was taken away, relatives said. Latashia Shannel Polk died of multiple stab wounds, according to the Tarrant County medical examiner’s website. Jarishia Jackson, was arrested and faces a murder charge in the fatal sta
Fired Fort Worth Cop Admits Guilt in I-35W Road Rage Shooting
A former Fort Worth police officer has pleaded guilty to aggravated assault in an off-duty road-rage shooting on Interstate 35W in September 2024, according to court records. The plea was entered today after administrative and criminal investigations that ultimately cost him his job. A Tarrant County jury is now set to
Family mourns Fort Worth dad killed in rollover crash on West Loop 820
A 46-year-old Fort Worth father killed in a rollover crash on West Loop 820 earlier this month is remembered by family as “social soul with an open heart.” Edwin Christopher Ferguson was identified as the driver killed in a rollover crash on West Loop 820 at White Settlement Road on May 11, according to the Tarrant Cou
Fort Worth Man Sentenced to 50 Years for Killing Arlington Mother of Four
FORT WORTH, Texas - The Tarrant County District Attorney's Office announced that a Fort Worth man has been sentenced to 50 years in prison after pleading guilty to murdering his girlfriend, a 32-year-old Arlington mother of four. Authorities said 38-year-old LaDarren Tilley admitted to killing Taterea Shonte’ McGuire,

















