A-F grades, Elevate schools, whistleblower case, more Fort Worth education news
Fort Worth ISD kicked off its 2026-27 school year last week as the first full year under a state takeover by the Texas Education Agency. The week brought a lockdown, board member apologies, new accountability grades and a fresh instructional model aimed at turning around low-performing campuses. Here are key takeaways:
National Weather Service Issues Extreme Heat Warning for Dallas-Fort Worth Area Tuesday as Temperatures...
DALLAS, TX — North Texans are facing another intense round of heat Tuesday, and forecasters say conditions will be hot enough for the National Weather Service to issue an Extreme Heat Warning. High temperatures are expected to reach 108 degrees in parts of North Texas, with the heat index making it feel as hot as 109 d
National Medal of Honor Museum, Carry the Load Name New CEOs
The National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation in Arlington has named Army veteran Troy Bertram as its new CEO. Former CEO Chris Cassidy stepped away last October. In his new role, Bertram will oversee the award-winning museum’s operations as well as the nonprofit foundation. Bertram was previously the executive managin
3 dead after head-on crash involving wrong-way driver on Airport Freeway in FW
Three people were killed and two others were hospitalized after a wrong-way driver caused a series of crashes early Tuesday on State Highway 121 in Fort Worth, according to police. Fort Worth officers responded around 1:20 a.m. to a crash reported near Airport Freeway and North Riverside Drive. Investigators said...
Jollibee debuts first California franchise location
The new Jollibee location in Roseville, California.Fast food franchise Jollibee reached a milestone this month...
Public can tour Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Fort Worth Texas Temple...
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints has announced that the public will have an opportunity to tour its new temple in Fort Worth during November 2026. This marks an important moment for the region as the Fort Worth LDS Temple prepares to open its doors for the first time to visitors of […] The post Public c
Hillwood Breaks Ground On $40M, 1M-Square-Foot Warehouse South of Dallas
A more than 1 million-square-foot warehouse is rising off U.S. 67 in Midlothian, and Hillwood, the developer behind Fort Worth's sprawling AllianceTexas project, hasn't lined up a single tenant for it yet. The $40 million building, registered with Texas regulators as a speculative tilt-wall industrial facility, marks t
Mansfield Woman Gets Two Life Sentences For Smothering 9-Year-Old Niece
A Tarrant County jury has sentenced a Mansfield woman to two life terms after finding her guilty in the 2019 killing of her 9-year-old niece. Mercia Sneed, 47, was convicted of capital murder and injury to a child causing serious bodily injury in the death of Melodi Sneed, according to the Tarrant County District Attor
Dallas man charged in off-duty officer-involved shooting; arrest affidavit released
DALLAS - A Dallas man faces a second-degree felony charge after allegedly shooting an off-duty Arlington police officer during a meeting early Sunday morning, according to police records. Off-duty officer shot. What we know:. Darriyous Johunkin was arrested and charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon follo
Authorities identify driver of stolen Fort Worth ambulance, who was killed by DPS
The Fort Worth Police Department have identified Benjamin Randall Collins, 26, of Fort Worth, as the man accused of stealing an ambulance leading to a chase down Interstate 35, a crash and shooting on Thursday.
