‘Go with your gut’: Mom of Keller child allegedly restrained by teacher speaks out
A 4-year-old autistic Keller girl who allegedly was held down by her elementary school teacher after refusing to take a nap had nightmares for days after the incident, her mother told the Star-Telegram. The child’s mother, Jennifer McMoy-Brown, went to the Keller Police Department on March 3 to report that Charissa Newport, a teacher at Shady Grove Elementary School, restrained...
Fort Worth ISD announces 5% raise for all teachers in classrooms
Fort Worth ISD Superintendent Peter Licata announced his intention to give all teachers in all classrooms a 5% raise next school year. In a letter obtained by NBC 5, the raises will go to all teachers of record in all non-elevate classrooms in the district. Elevate is the district's new...
Anger after dance instructor abruptly dismissed from role at Tarrant County College
A respected dance instructor at Tarrant County College’s Northeast Campus has been relieved of her duties by college administrators, and students are demanding to know why — though one former student hinted at allegations against the faculty member. Last Monday, Kihyoung Choi was teaching a ballet class when she was called into a meeting with college human resources, according to a report by the Collegian...
Mayor Parker highlights student success as hundreds graduate with college credentials in Fort Worth
Fort Worth, Texas – Fort Worth’s commitment to preparing its young people for the future took center stage as nearly 600 high school seniors were honored during the fifth annual Where Achievement Begins celebration, a growing event led by Mayor Mattie Parker that highlights both student success and the city’s expanding focus on workforce readiness.
GAC names top women track & field performances
The Great American Conference announced the 15th GAC women’s track & field athletes of the week recipients. Harding’s Josie Parks claimed the track award and Oklahoma Baptist’s Jamora Horace won the field honor. GAC TRACK ATHLETE OF THE WEEK. Josie Parks, Sr., Harding, Columbia, Tennessee. Parks broke...
New Tarrant Co. program helps nonprofits expand reach
The United Way of Tarrant County is launching a new program to help nonprofits expand their reach. Here's what we know from United Way of Tarrant County CEO Adam Powell.
DFW forecast turns warmer with midweek rain and late-week storm chances
After a mild start to the week, Dallas-Fort Worth is about to feel a lot more like late April. Highs near 78 degrees are expected by Wednesday as warm, humid air rolls in from the Gulf, but that same moisture will drag showers and thunderstorms along with it. The rain arrives as early as tonight […]
PRIM Construction Completes Fort Worth Acura, Gordon Ford Dealership Projects
PRIM Construction has completed work on two North Texas automotive projects, including a new Acura dealership in Fort Worth and a Ford dealership in Gordon each reflecting distinct design approaches and construction scopes. The Hiley Acura dealership, located on Loop 820 in Fort Worth, spans 37,000 square feet and was...
Fort Worth Park Faceoff: Family Land Feud Grinds Mosier Valley Makeover To A Halt
Bulldozers are parked and quiet at Mosier Valley Park, where a planned makeover has run headfirst into a land dispute with a family that says part of the construction site is theirs. The work stoppage came just days after crews cleared portions of the property and cut down several mature trees that neighbors describe as historic.
Judge finds man not guilty by reason of insanity in Fort Worth log bludgeoning
A nude man who beat to death a stranger in Fort Worth was legally insane at the time he bludgeoned the grandfather with a piece of firewood and was on Tuesday acquitted of murder under an agreement between prosecutors and the defendant’s lawyers. Judge Vincent Giardino found Chrisantus Omondi not guilty by reason of insanity in the January 2024 killing of Scott Jackson , whom...
