Fort Worth firefighter returns home after near-fatal collapse: “I love my job”
Caleb Halvorson was trapped under a burning garage roof for nearly two minutes. Now, after 34 days in the hospital, he's reunited with his family — and ready to return to the job he loves.
Fort Worth Black history museum optimistic about future despite funding loss
After budgetary setbacks, leaders at Fort Worth’s long-standing Black history museum are restructuring to ensure its future. Board members of the Tarrant County Black Historical and Genealogical Society laid off the only full-time staff member Megan Coca and reduced hours at its Lenora Rolla Heritage Center Museum in...
Bedford police K-9’s keen nose leads to drug bust
BEDFORD, Texas - The Bedford Police Department’s K-9 Rocky helped officers with a drug bust over the weekend. In a post on social media, Bedford police said the bust happened during a traffic stop over the weekend. K-9 Rocky alerted officers to the presence of illegal substances inside the...
About 4,000 Tarrant County properties to lose homestead exemption, TAD says
About 4,000 Tarrant County homes are expected to lose a homestead exemption because they lost eligibility this year, according to an Oct. 2 statement from Tarrant Appraisal District officials. Most are because the owner died, multiple homesteads were claimed, or the properties were vacant longer than two years, Chief...
Texas-sized prices diminish state fair attendance
High prices — as much as $350 for a family of four — are causing some people to skip the State Fair of Texas this year, according to Dallas television station WFAA. Early in its 24-day run, the fair seems to be experiencing sparse attendance. “I couldn’t help...
Kennedale police identify possible suspect in Saturday homicide
KENNEDALE, Texas - The Kennedale Police Department is searching for a person of interest and a possible suspect in a weekend homicide. Kennedale investigators say officers responded to a shooting in progress around 1:30 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 4 in the 1400 block of Gilman Rd. Initial reports are that...
The Enormous Thrift Store In Texas Where $27 Fills Your Whole Car With Bargains
Tucked away in Fort Worth sits a bargain hunter’s paradise that defies the conventional thrift store experience – a place where shopping carts overflow and wallets remain surprisingly intact. The Goodwill Outlet Store stands as a testament to Texas-sized abundance, where a modest Andrew Jackson and his friends...
Violent weekend in North Texas, and State Fair of Texas addresses rumors | Dallas...
October 6, 2025 - A violent weekend in North Texas, with at least 8 people killed in shootings or stabbings.
’Have You Called The Police Yet?’: Dallas Man Orders An $18 Espresso Martini. Is...
Cocktails have gotten expensive. What used to cost $8 or $10 a few years ago now routinely runs $15, $18, or even $20 at many restaurants and bars. With prices climbing that high, diners expect their drinks to deliver—not just in taste, but in presentation and quality. After all, when you’re shelling out nearly $20...
Dallas train shooting leaves 1 dead, second homicide on DART transit system in a...
One person was killed on Sunday in a shooting on the Dallas Area Rapid Transit train, marking the second deadly attack on the city train in a week.
