Stage West beautifully understates the unlikely Christmas truce of 1914 with ‘All Is Calm’
If it weren't taught in history class, the impromptu ceasefire during which 100,000 British and German troops laid down their weapons and left their trenches to celebrate Christmas together would sound like fake news. Those two days more than 100 years ago seem unimaginable in 2025. The “docu-musical” All Is...
Porsche opens new state-of-the-art parts and technical training center in Fort Worth, Texas
Atlanta, Georgia. Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA) announced today the opening of its new Parts Distribution Center and Technical Training Facility in Fort Worth, Texas. Strategically located in the heart of the country, the facility is designed to enhance service efficiency, support dealer operations, and...
Humane Society of North Texas hosts adoption event in Fort Worth
The Humane Society of North Texas is hosting its annual "Doggy in the Window Holiday Adoption Event" beginning Thursday, December 11. The event will be held from Dec. 11 to Dec. 14 at the Neiman Marcus at the Shops at Clearfork in Fort Worth. HSNT will have its adoption trailer...
Fort Worth City Council Pay Is The Raise Voters Love to Hate
Pay raises for elected public officials are almost always received as well as Granny’s fruitcake at Christmas. Imagine Lurch, with his sigh and long-suffering look, and you’ll understand the negative baseline sentiment. Much of it likely is rooted in cynicism. Voters dislike the appearance of insiders voting...
A Family’s Christmas Tradition Shines Again in the Stockyards
In the Fort Worth Stockyards, a three-story warehouse now shines with a display rooted in a childhood tradition from Buffalo, New York — where Jordan Jayson, chairman and CEO of U.S. Energy Development Corp, grew up watching his parents light their home so brightly that the neighborhood called it the “Christmas house.”
Ariat International expands Fort Worth headquarters with $8.9 million investment and 150 new jobs
The expansion is supported by a $1.5 million Texas Enterprise Fund (TEF) grant, reflecting Texas’ commitment to fostering business growth and attracting high-value companies that invest in the state’s communities. “Texas is the land of economic freedom and opportunity”. Governor Abbott praised the decision as further...
Fort Worth police hope new technology will move cold cases forward
Gloria Choice was murdered in east Fort Worth 20 years ago, but her family still gathers every Sept. 12 to celebrate her birthday. “She’s not here physically, but she is here in our hearts,” said Scotti Choice, Gloria’s oldest son. The 57-year-old mother and grandmother was found beaten to death in a vacant Woodhaven...
Highest criminal court in Texas grants review of James Staley’s reversed capital murder conviction
The highest criminal court in Texas will soon review the overturned capital murder conviction of James Irvin Staley, III.
Suspect arrested in shooting death of pregnant Arlington woman
Police said the suspect in the shooting was targeting his ex.
Citywide Floodplain Rules Approved to Better Protect Fort Worth Neighborhoods from Flooding
On December 9, the Fort Worth City Council approved an update to the city’s floodplain ordinance. The update expands valley storage regulations to cover the entire city. The new rules will take effect on February 1, 2026. They are intended to protect temporary floodwater storage areas in floodplains and reduce...
