Lightning sparks multiple fires across Tarrant County, displacing residents and forcing nursing home evacuation
TARRANT COUNTY, Texas — A powerful Sunday evening storm system brought heavy rain and dangerous lightning to North Texas, possibly igniting at least six fires across Tarrant County. The fires started at about 3:30 p.m., including an apartment blaze in Fort Worth that damaged eight units and a fire...
Scattered Thunderstorms With Gusty Winds to 50 MPH, Heavy Downpours, and Frequent Lightning Targeting...
DALLAS-FORT WORTH METROPLEX — Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop across the DFW metroplex beginning around 3PM Sunday, May 24, 2026, driven by a leftover outflow boundary draped across the region and daytime heating through the afternoon. Future radar valid at 7PM shows widespread heavy storm c
Sunday Smog Showdown: Ozone Alert Engulfs Dallas-Fort Worth
Dallas-Fort Worth is staring down an Ozone Action Day today, as light winds and strong sunshine are expected to let ground-level ozone climb into ranges that can bother people with breathing or heart problems. The advisory runs through Sunday evening across much of North Texas, and officials are urging residents to cut
Does California have better barbecue than Texas? Yelp seems to think so
TEXAS, USA — Yelp just released a new list of the top 100 barbecue restaurants in the U.S., and according to them, California has more quality barbecue spots than Texas. Of the top 100, California has 14 spots, beating Texas' 13. Not to mention, California has two barbecue restaurants ranked higher than Texas' highest
Tarrant County woman charged with fatally stabbing another woman, police say
TARRANT COUNTY, Texas — A 43-year-old Tarrant County woman has been charged with murder after she reportedly stabbed another woman to death Saturday night, Mansfield police say. According to the Mansfield Police Department, officers were called at about 10:51 p.m. to a home in the 200 block of Morgan...
‘Frisco King’ filming to close major service road in Tarrant County this week
WESTLAKE, Texas — Taylor Sheridan will once again film in Tarrant County this week, officials said. Paramount Pictures recieved permission to film for 'Frisco King' in Westlake, the town said. The closure will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesday, May 26, according to the city...
Dallas weather: Severe thunderstorm, flash flood warnings issued as heavy rain pounds North Texas
Severe thunderstorm warnings continue for western North Texas with risks of high winds and hail, while flash flood warnings remain active in parts of Dallas and Tarrant counties. Meteorologists state that current atmospheric conditions are not favorable for tornadoes and expect these typical summer storms to weaken qui
Child fatally shot by another child in North Texas, investigators say
The shooting happened around 1 p.m. on May 23, 2026.
Made in Tarrant: Father and son open Hurst ice cream shop
Editor’s note: Made in Tarrant is an occasional Q&A series on small businesses started in Tarrant County. Submit your business here. Cameron Summers fell in love with Handel’s Ice Cream while growing up in Ohio. The 26-year-old is such a fan of the 81-year-old Ohio-based brand that he...
TEXRail Crash Near Fort Worth’s North Side Leaves 20-Year-Old Dead
A 20-year-old driver has died after his vehicle was hit by a TEXRail train in Fort Worth, following a midweek collision that shut down service between two key North Side stations and left crews scrambling to repair damaged tracks. Death confirmed by medical examiner. The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office...
