North Texas firefighter honored for actions at scene of deadly Labor Day crash
Cresson volunteer firefighter Richard Ward was the first person to arrive at the scene of the crash , three minutes and 53 seconds after receiving the dispatch on Labor Day evening. Debris and human remains were scattered across the roadway. One vehicle was in flames. Seventy-five seconds later, Ward pulled the...
Thousands of dollars worth of stolen Legos uncovered, police say
The Watauga Police Department said a theft call from a Target store led them to more than $37,000 of stolen goods.
Crews battle fire at Dyno Rock Indoor Climbing Center in Arlington
ARLINGTON, Texas - Firefighters battled a three-alarm fire at Dyno-Rock Indoor Climbing Center in Arlington on Sunday morning, according to the Arlington Fire Department (AFD). Dyno-Rock Indoor Climbing Center Fire. What we know:. The AFD responded to a reported structure fire at 10:05 a.m. on November 2, 2025, in...
Fort Worth Zoo’s Baby Elephant Named After a Texas Icon
Fort Worthians have a new local celebrity, and she's already stealing hearts and headlines. When the Fort Worth Report broke the news that the zoo's Asian elephant, Bluebonnet, had given birth, the city practically came to a standstill. At about 250 pounds, this little Texan is already making a big impression.
Fort Worth ISD teachers worried about state takeover
Teachers in the Fort Worth Independent School District are waiting to see what changes will occur once the district is taken over by the Texas Education Agency.
Southwest Fort Worth park’s wildlife rebounding after pond restoration
A southwest Fort Worth park is seeing more critters make themselves at home after the natural area underwent water quality and wildlife habitation restoration. The Park & Recreation Department and the Transportation & Public Works Stormwater Management Program partnered on the project beginning in July to increase...
Kroger Opens New Marketplace In Fort Worth, TX
Kroger celebrated the grand opening of a new Kroger Marketplace store Oct. 31 at 113 East Bonds Ranch Road in Fort Worth, Texas. The new 123,000-square-foot store is an investment of $40 million in the community and will provide greater access to more than 35,000 fresh food and essential products, including more than...
$5M barbecue restaurant and event center planned near TEXRail station
A $5 million transit-oriented development is planned near a North Richland Hills rail station. Patriotic Pig Smokehouse, a barbecue restaurant at 3900 Rufe Snow Drive, plans to open its new 15,000-square-foot Chophouse restaurant, event center and catering service near the TEXRail Smithfield Station. North Richland...
Loop 820 closed at Holiday Lane in North Richland Hills due to overturned truck
The eastbound lanes of Loop 820 at Holiday Lane will be closed “well into rush hour traffic” on Halloween night, officials with the North Richland Hills Police Department said Friday. A truck overturned near that part of the highway, and crews are waiting on a wrecker to upright the truck, a police spokesperson said....
Fort Worth fire engine hit while shielding crash; officials say placement saved lives
Firefighters had just stepped off Engine 14 when a truck hit it. No responders were injured, but two people were hospitalized.
