Acting superintendent named at Lake Worth ISD as state takeover advances
Trent Dowd, a former principal, was named acting superintendent of Lake Worth ISD on Monday as the district awaits new leaders under a state takeover. Trustees named Dowd to the temporary role as Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath moves to appoint a new superintendent and replace the district’s locally elected...
Fort Worth House Fire Damages Two Homes and Destroys Five Cars, Residents Safe
Fort Worth Fire Incident Damages Homes and Destroys Five Vehicles, Residents Escape Safely A quiet early morning in Fort Worth […] This article originally appeared on BuildLikeNew.com — visit us for more home security guides.
White Settlement motel fire displaces 150, sends officers to hospital
The White Settlement Fire Department was called to a fire at Studio 6 on West Freeway just before 5 p.m.
Fort Worth Woman Pleads Guilty in Officers Death Ahead of Trial
Just before the start of her trial on Thursday, DeAujalae Evans pleaded guilty to the murder of Sgt. Billy Randolph. Prosecutors were ready to deliver their opening statements; however, Evans pleaded guilty to intoxication manslaughter and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon before the jury arrived in court....
Weir’s Furniture to close all stores, including in Southlake, Plano
Weir's sells furniture for all rooms in the house. (Connor Pittman/Community Impact) Dallas-based Weir’s Furniture is set to close all locations in the coming months after 78 years in business, according to a news release. Closing sales for merchandise in the stores began March 26, with stores remaining open...
Man injured after charging at Fort Worth police with gun, officials say
FORT WORTH, Texas — One man is injured after charging at Fort Worth police with a gun in hand, officials say. Officers responded to the 4200 block of Bonita Drive just after 9:30 p.m. Wednesday on a possible domestic disturbance taking place. When officers arrived on scene, they found...
A day in the life of a Fort Worth Trail Boss
Ever wanted to know what being a Trail Boss meant? Meet Georgia Cartwright, the head of the Fort Worth Herd — who walked us through a typical day in her life.
🚧 Multiple Construction & Skilled Trade Jobs in Tarrant County, TX
Tarrant County’s construction scene is buzzing — from Fort Worth to Arlington, there’s steady demand for skilled tradespeople and project leaders. Here are several solid openings worth a look this week:
Rooftop Cinema Club opens second screen at downtown Fort Worth theater
A downtown Fort Worth movie theater is expanding its capacity to show films. Rooftop Cinema Club opened its one-screen theater atop The Worthington Renaissance Hotel in 2022. The outdoor theater setup includes a large screen, plenty of seating and personal wireless headphones for each patron. Now, the theater is...
Diverse group of administrators gets first chances at superintendency
The Texas Education Agency has appointed Peter Licata as the superintendent to lead the state’s takeover of the Fort Worth Independent School District. Licata capped off a year leading Broward County Public Schools in 2024 and was previously an administrator in The School District of Palm Beach County. The...
