Farrington Field development benched as FWISD seeks resident input
Superintendent Peter Licata told residents Fort Worth ISD can afford to spend a few more months reconsidering how to redevelop land around Farrington Field. “Making the wrong decision or feeling tainted that we did something wrong or too quickly,” Licata said. As state-appointed FWISD leaders restart a search for...
The Dish: Eateries around Tarrant County go nuts for baklava
I’ll be honest, there was a hot minute when I wasn’t sure what this week’s theme would be. But when my mother showed up with boxes — plural — of baklava and demanded that I take them away from her, the decision was made for me. Normally, I don’t go for baklava, so it took me by surprise when I inhaled three of them wit
Senter Park Recreation Center to Temporarily Close June 1 Amid $23 Million Renovation Project
IRVING, Texas — Senter Park Recreation Center will temporarily close beginning June 1 as construction continues on the city’s major redevelopment project that will transform the facility into the new Senter Park Aquatic and Recreation Center. According to the City of Irving, most programs currently offered at Senter...
Wednesday’s Child: A birthday cake and a forever family — Mark and Keelin just...
ARLINGTON, Texas — At first glance, 7-year-old Mark and 6-year-old Keelin look like any other playful brothers, spending a carefree day together at Cheeky Monkey in Arlington. But behind their smiles is a more difficult reality — the pair is still searching for a family to call their own.
‘I never stopped wondering.’ | After Noel Rodriguez-Alvarez found, another former foster mom comes...
GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas — A woman who says she briefly fostered Noel Rodriguez-Alvarez and his sister years before he disappeared under his mother's care says the little boy left an unforgettable impact on her family and that she is still struggling to process last week's discovery of his remains in Everman.
Lightning sparks multiple house fires across North Texas after Tuesday’s storm
FORT WORTH, Texas — A blue tarp now covers what remains of a Fort Worth roof, the only protection left after a lightning strike ignited the home during Tuesday's severe storms. Neighbors described the moment of impact as visceral and jarring. "I could feel it radiating through me like...
North Texas Muslim leaders call for vigilance after deadly mosque shooting
Muslim leaders across North Texas say security concerns are heightened following a deadly shooting at an Islamic center in San Diego that left three people dead, including a security guard who confronted the suspected gunmen. Authorities in California are investigating Monday’s shooting as a possible hate crime. Commun
Tarrant jury awards $39M to Good Samaritan who lost legs in crash on Texas...
A Tarrant County jury returned a $39 million verdict last week in a civil case over a car crash that ended with a Good Samaritan losing both of his legs, according to court documents. The plaintiff, David Vaughn, was driving along Texas Highway 121 in Hurst on the night of Aug. 26, 2022, when he found an SUV stopped in
Dallas Weather: Incoming storms threaten Memorial Day weekend travel
Dallas-Fort Worth residents will see a brief reprieve from severe weather on Wednesday before a series of disturbances brings renewed rain chances to North Texas. Heavy downpours and an isolated flash flooding threat will return Thursday, keeping the region under an unsettled weather pattern heading into the holiday we
TEXRail train in crash with vehicle between Fort Worth North Side, Mercantile stations
Fort Worth police are investigating a crash involving a TEXRail train and a vehicle Wednesday between the North Side and Mercantile Center stations. Officers began responding to the crash about 11 a.m. in the 3800 block of North Sylvania Avenue, near East Long Avenue, police said in a statement. Officers are working at

















