The Fort Worth railroad turns 150
On July 19, 1876, the first railroad reached Fort Worth. Thanks to volunteers who completed building the road bed after Texas and Pacific Railway filed for bankruptcy, trains could start coming to town, changing the economy and future of Fort Worth — and putting the city on the map.
Hundreds more homes coming to this west Fort Worth development
Hundreds more homes are coming to a west Fort Worth development that has been in progress for a decade. In July, an application for a drainage study was filed with the city of Fort Worth to expand the Morningstar development, located north of Interstate 20 off Farm Road 3325. The new construction, according to develope
Two gas leaks reported in Arlington, public advised to avoid area
Officials are responding to two gas leaks in Arlington reported Thursday afternoon, police said. According to the Arlington Police Department, one gas leak was reported at 2819 W. Park Row Drive shortly after 3 p.m. Police said motorists and pedestrians should avoid the area and use alternate routes if possible.
Gas leak in Arlington prompts police warning to avoid area
ARLINGTON, Texas - A gas leak was reported in Arlington on Thursday afternoon. Police said the incident happened in a neighborhood near the corner of West Park Row Drive and South Bowen Road. Video from SKY 4 showed construction crews and emergency vehicles in the area. Several streets appeared to...
Fort Worth Ranked No. 6 Among America’s Best Cities by Travel + Leisure
The votes are in — more than 661,000 this year — and Travel + Leisure’s annual World’s Best Awards have ranked Fort Worth No. 6 among America’s best cities. Cowtown also rode away as the highest-ranked city in the Lone Star State, while both Hotel Drover and Bowie House earned top rankings from the annual awards. Local
Beloved Fort Worth Arcade Tornado Terry’s Shutting Down After 35 Years of Play
For three and a half decades, Tornado Terry's Family Amusement Center has been the place where Keller and far north Fort Worth kids grew up on pinball, prize counters and birthday cake. That run is almost over. The retro arcade and family-party staple on Keller Hicks Road will close on August 9, ending 35 years of game
Tarrant County Courtesy Patrol sees uptick in stranded drivers as temperatures soar
As the temperatures soar to dangerous extremes, so do the number of stranded drivers in need of help. When the feels-like temperature was expected to reach 120 degrees in some parts of the metroplex on Wednesday, Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office Courtesy Patrol headed into rush hour prepared for a busy shift.
See plans for former Fort Worth KKK building now repurposed as a cultural hub
Organizers of project north of downtown Fort Worth have unveiled new images of their concept design as they continue to make progress to transform a former KKK building into a healing center. Transform 1012 N. Main Street is a nonprofit coalition of organizations, such as DNAWORKS and SOL Ballet Folklorico, with a miss
Fort Worth Dentist Arrested After Child Death
The recent events in Texas have brought attention to a troubling situation involving dental care for young patients. When a Dentist Arrest Fort Worth occurred following the tragic loss of a four year old during a routine procedure many began to question the safety protocols in place at clinics across the region. Famili
The tradition of Swedish Candy Culture finds a storefront in Fort Worth
Lukas Nathanson never realized how special his home country’s candy was, until he came to the States. Which is why he and his wife, Crimson, launched Swedish Candy Culture . “I think being from Sweden, you don’t think about it. You don’t think about what you’re eating, it’s just part of life,” he told the Star-Telegram
