Panther Island could get assessment district boost to pay for improvements
Fort Worth city leaders are considering a public improvement district that would pay for amenities on Panther Island as redevelopment in the area along downtown begins. The Fort Worth City Council tentatively will hold a public hearing Feb. 10 on the proposed district, under which property owners pay an extra...
Massive Fire Engulfs Auto Repair Building in Southeast Fort Worth, Damaging Nearby Propertie
FORT WORTH, Texas - A large commercial fire tore through an automotive service and repair building in southeast Fort Worth Saturday night, forcing firefighters to evacuate as the structure partially collapsed and threatening nearby businesses and homes. According to the Fort Worth Fire Department, crews were...
Firefighter injured responding to warehouse blaze in Fort Worth
The Fort Worth Fire Department responded to the 2-alarm fire just before 7 a.m. in an industrial area.
Fort Worth father celebrates daughter’s thriving business at the stock show
Kristen Reed, who has Down syndrome, runs her own booth at the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo – a milestone her father once feared might never be possible.
Massive Speedway III Warehouses Hit the Market by Texas Motor Speedway
Two fresh-off-the-line industrial warehouses totaling roughly 402,560 square feet at Speedway III - the three-building park next to Texas Motor Speedway - are officially up for lease, opening up large-block options for logistics, distribution and automotive users. The speculative buildings wrapped construction late...
East Fort Worth Parking Lot Showdown Leaves Man Hurt in Car Theft Clash
This morning in East Fort Worth, a man trying to confront someone in what he believed was a stolen car ended up in the hospital instead of behind the wheel. The run-in unfolded in the parking lot of an apartment complex, where police say the victim was assaulted and left with injuries that were described as not...
Deadly district: Fort Worth leaders issue call to action after stray bullet death
Two members of the Fort Worth City Council are raising alarms less than a week after a woman died in her home after being struck by a stray bullet. "Whether someone is hurt or not or property damage occurs or not, it is hard to feel safe in your home when you hear gunshots outside," said Elizabeth Beck, city council...
A School District Is Under Scrutiny After Parents Raise Safety Concerns
Parents expect school to be the safest part of a child's day, which is why even a single bad inspection report, a threat, or a troubling allegation can send a community into a tailspin. Across the country, families are pressing districts for answers about everything from building conditions to staff conduct and...
Same house, different victim as another White Settlement shooting turns fatal, police confirm
FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth reporter Amelia Jones is describing a case that has rattled a neighborhood for a very specific reason: the shooting itself was terrifying, but it also happened at the same house where another shooting unfolded last summer, and this time it ended with a woman dead.
SUV crashes into Benbrook nail salon, injuring two employees
BENBROOK, Texas — Two employees were hospitalized Thursday after a Cadillac SUV crashed through the front doors of Benbrook Nail Bar, according to police. The crash happened at the salon located at 303 Mercedes St. as employees were opening for the day, according to a woman inside the business.
