Made in Tarrant: Presbyterian Night Shelter’s latest social enterprise creates furniture, jobs, revenue
Editor’s note: Made in Tarrant is an occasional Q&A series on small businesses started in Tarrant County. Submit your business here. Woodworks by UpSpire — the newest social enterprise launched by Presbyterian Night Shelter in Fort Worth — is off to a solid start. UpSpire, the shelter’s...
How a new program is helping Fort Worth first responders heal their invisible wounds
A first-of-its-kind program based in Fort Worth is helping first responders do something they rarely get to do: slow down, step away and begin to heal.
Southern Chicken and Biscuits Chain Lands in Fort Worth
Starting August 19, Fort Worth will become the new home for a beloved Cajun seasoned, chicken-and-biscuits chain called Bojangles. The Fort Worth location will be located at 12801 South Fwy., and will feature crispy, golden chicken tenders, flaky made-from-scratch biscuits, and Southern iced tea. Founded in 1977 in...
A Female-Focused Co-Working Space With Bold Interior Design Debuts in Fort Worth
At The Maven in Sundance Square, bold wallpaper, bright seating, and natural light come together to create a vibrant space for focus or collaboration. (Photo by LanCarte Commercial Real Estate) Downtown Fort Worth continues to capture attention with buzzy new openings like Polanco and the highly anticipated Beverly’s...
27-year-old woman killed in crash with semi-truck in east Fort Worth
A woman died Sunday afternoon when her car was hit by an 18-wheeler near the intersection of Trinity and Post Oak boulevards in far east Fort Worth. Fort Worth police were called to the scene of the crash shortly before 3 p.m. Sunday, police spokesperson Officer Bradley Perez said in an email to the Star-Telegram....
Tarrant County told rental assistance employees to find new jobs. County now says that...
Employees with the Tarrant County Department of Human Services have been told they're losing their jobs, even though county commissioners have not yet voted to eliminate the agency. The county now says that was an accident, according to an email obtained by KERA News. Human Services is the county agency...
Keller businesses evacuated after a report of a gas leak
Several businesses in Keller evacuated Monday morning after a report of a gas leak. Keller Police and Fire said the gas leak impacted several businesses in a strip shopping center at Keller Parkway and Keller Smithfield Road. The shopping center on the southeast corner of the intersection, in Keller Crossing,...
Dallas and Fort Worth on Alert as Heat Advisory Issued, Temps to Soar Above...
Residents of Dallas and surrounding areas are advised to brace for sweltering conditions as the National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a heat advisory that remains in effect through Tuesday evening. Forecasters anticipate "heat index values up to 107", as per the National Weather Service. This weather...
Suspect arrested for arson following White Settlement hotel fire
WHITE SETTLEMENT, Texas - The Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office has arrested the man who allegedly set fire to the Red Roof Inn in White Settlement. What we know: — Demonte Nelson, 50, is charged with arson, which is a felony. Deputies obtained a warrant for his arrest after...
Who Is America’s Fittest City For The Eighth Year In A Row ?
Arlington, Virginia is America’s fittest city for the eighth year in a row. That’s according to the annual American Fitness Index put out by the American College of Sports Medicine and Elevance Health Foundation, which ranks the country’s 100 most populous cities on metrics like trail miles, bike lanes, obesity rates...