Fort Worth Cracks Down On Booze And Smoke Shop Clusters
Last Tuesday, Fort Worth City Council signed off on a new zoning ordinance designed to break up clusters of liquor package stores, retail smoke shops and credit-access businesses across the city. The move lays out fresh distance rules and buffer zones that will reshape where those businesses can open in neighborhoods...
Man Shot and Killed After Allegedly Refusing to Share French Fries with Friend
Police are on the hunt for a person who allegedly shot and killed a friend, who they say refused to share his French fries. On Jan. 28, authorities in Texas were called to an apartment complex for a reported shooting, according to a Jan. 29 press release issued by the Fort Worth Police Department. Officers found a...
White Settlement police search for suspects after deadly shooting in Meadow Park
The White Settlement Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting Friday afternoon that left an adult woman dead and has released images of possible suspects as it asks the public for help identifying them.
Smoke-Choked Seniors Flee Two-Alarm Blaze at Fort Worth Five-Story Care Complex
A two-alarm fire tore through a five-story commercial building that includes an assisted living facility in Fort Worth yesterday, forcing a large evacuation and sending at least one resident to the hospital for smoke inhalation, officials said. Thick smoke spread through parts of the complex as firefighters hustled...
Rush-Hour Chaos: Deadly I-30 Pileup Near Bridgewood Paralyzes Westbound Commute
Yesterday's commute on I-30 in Fort Worth turned tragic when a multi-vehicle crash near Bridgewood Drive left one person dead and shut down at least part of the interstate. Westbound drivers were stuck in heavy traffic as first responders worked the scene and crews cleared the wreckage, while officials confirmed that...
Check out 6 restaurants newly opened in the Dallas-Fort Worth area
J. Alexander's Kitchen and Bar opened Jan. 26 in Plano. (Courtesy J. Alexander's Kitchen and Bar) Looking to explore food opportunities beyond your community? Check out the following restaurant news from across the Dallas-Fort Worth metro, as previously reported by Community Impact. This list is not comprehensive....
Southeast Connector Overnight Closures to Impact I-20 and I-820 in Arlington, Feb. 1–4
Arlington, TX – Overnight construction activity tied to the ongoing Southeast Connector Project will temporarily impact traffic flow along key sections of Interstate 20 and Interstate 820 in Arlington from Saturday, February 1 through Tuesday morning, February 4, 2026. The Southeast Connector Project is a large-scale...
Lake Worth police chief retires after 22 years of public service
The Lake Worth police chief is retiring from law enforcement, effective Friday, Jan. 30. J.T. Manoushagian, who has served the public for 22 years, originally announced his retirement on Nov. 19, 2025, through a statement posted on X. Manoushagian is a United States Navy veteran, serving in both the enlisted...
North Texas Weather Update: Warm, Dry Pattern Sets Up Feb. 9–15
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Dallas, Texas – A pronounced late-winter warm-up is setting up across north-central Texas, bringing a stretch of above-normal temperatures that may feel more like early spring than February. The milder...
Woman found dead on burned mattress inside East Dallas apartment, officials say
Firefighters forced entry after responding to an alarm with no answer at the door, where they found the woman and extinguished what remained of the fire.
