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Violent incidents at Dallas County's Henry Wade Juvenile Justice Center have plunged about 90 percent since new leadership overhauled staffing and schedules, according to the county's juvenile department. Director H. Lynn Hadnot credits longer shifts, new clinical programming and a rebuilt detention staff for calming...

You’ll find Dido’s ghost town sixteen miles northwest of Fort Worth via Morris Dido Newark Road—a 20-30 minute drive following coordinates 32°57′05″N 97°29′08″W. Named after horse manure by frustrated settler David Thurmond in 1848, this abandoned settlement features a weathered Methodist church, historic cemetery,...

Grapevine city employees and the fire department are credited for saving the life of a 17-year-old who went into cardiac arrest at a recreation center in December. Assistant Fire Chief Wes Williams recognized both teams during a City Council meeting earlier in February for saving the life of Zach Smith. “Their...

FORT WORTH, Texas — Ten years after surviving multiple gunshot wounds in a shooting that doctors said he should not have lived through, Fort Worth Police Officer Matt Pearce continues to serve the city and reflect on the faith he says carried him through the darkest moments of his life.

There is something about Texas BBQ that makes you want to plan an entire road trip around it. I still remember the first time I caught that smoky, wood-fired smell drifting through an open car window somewhere outside Austin, and I knew right then that this state takes its barbecue seriously.

Longtime residents of Fort Worth’s Wedgwood Square say crime in their area has worsened in recent years, and Fort Worth police haven’t done enough to combat it. Shootings, assaults and vandalism were once far from the minds of those living in this quaint midcentury neighborhood. Now, incidents like these occur far...

Chef Joseph Thomas: The most important part of meatloaf is the ingredients. (Photo by Hotel Vin) Wine has long been the quiet foundation of a great meal. Two new Italian restaurant openings in Fort Worth and a reimagined menu at Hotel Vin’s flagship restaurant in Grapevine share a natural confluence with that most...

Crews worked to put out a fire at an Arlington apartment complex on Monday afternoon. Around 1:34 p.m., the Arlington Fire Department responded to reports of an apartment fire. While enroute, fire crews reported a large column of smoke visible and requested a second alarm to bring additional resources to the scene.

The UIL state swim and dive meets wrapped up on Saturday. Here are the top performers from the Fort Worth-area. Class 6A boys: Carroll finishes third With 121 points, Southlake Carroll’s boys team made the podium in Class 6A. Houston Strake Jesuit (135) took second while Flower Mound Marcus (148) won the overall...

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