Debt collection calls surge 167.9% in Dallas-Fort Worth area
DALLAS (KDAF) — The Dallas-Fort Worth metro area ranks second among major U.S. metropolitan areas for reported debt collection calls, following a 167.9% year-over-year increase in local debt collection complaints. The surge comes as total U.S. household debt reached a record $18.8 trillion, according to data from the F
Fort Worth’s Gyrova Bets on $150K Bowls to Take On Chipotle and CAVA
A new build-your-own Mediterranean concept opened its doors on Monday in West Fort Worth, serving bowls, wraps and pita sandwiches out of a storefront near Loop 820 — and a second location is already set to follow later this month. Gyrova, founded by local entrepreneur Baker Jaber, wants to bring a Chipotle-style appro
Arlington man used stolen credit cards, counterfeit IDs to buy Picasso painting and Rolex...
An Arlington man used fake driver’s licenses and stolen credit card information to buy luxury items like an ATV, a Rolex watch and an original artwork by Pablo Picasso, according to federal authorities. Melvin Leonard Mitchell III pleaded guilty on Aug. 5 to committing wire fraud, unlawfully using someone...
Woman shot in the leg during domestic situation in east Fort Worth, police say
A woman was shot on Wednesday in what police believe was a domestic situation in east Fort Worth. The woman was shot in the leg about 5:45 a.m. in the 5000 block of Trentman Street, a police spokesperson said. Several suspects had not been found, the spokesperson said on Wednesday morning. The shooting victim was taken
Restaurant popular for brunch and comfort food closes Fort Worth location
Fort Worth’s Waterside Shopping Center has lost another restaurant tenant. The Rim restaurant that served “ food with soul ” in a funky rustic setting, closed for good on July 26. A sign posted to their door states, “It is with a heavy heart that we announce the closure of this location.” The restaurant encouraged cust
Fort Worth activist arrested a week after his removal from Tarrant County Commissioners Court
One week after attendees were removed at the Tarrant County Commissioners Court — with some arrested and carried out — another resident was arrested for allegedly disrupting the public meeting. Fort Worth resident EJ Carrion was booked into the county jail early Wednesday morning. He is charged with...
Patented: Textron’s Modular Tandem Tiltrotor and 176 More Inventions Across North Texas
Textron Innovations Inc. won a patent for a tiltrotor aircraft that carries its rotor assemblies at the front and back of the fuselage rather than on the wingtips. All six listed inventors work in North Texas. Tiltrotors swivel their rotors between a vertical position for takeoff and landing and a...
After 42 years, the original Cantina Laredo in Dallas-Fort Worth has closed
In the bustling suburb of Addison a place that has drawn families and friends together for generations has now shuttered. The news of this closure has stirred memories among longtime patrons who recall countless meals shared within its walls. With roots dating back more than four decades this establishment played a rol
As creeks eat away at Arlington backyards, residents demand city take action to prevent...
Helena Montgomery bought her house in North Arlington for the backyard. It’s where she and her husband, Calvin Montgomery, hosted birthday parties, cookouts and holiday celebrations. That was 25 years ago. Today, she’s watching that backyard disappear. Their pool is tilting, so much so that the water level looks...
Fort Worth proposes property tax rate bump, cost cuts to close $94M shortfall for...
Fort Worth is proposing a 3.2-cent raise to the property tax rate to close a projected $94 million shortfall for 2027. The proposed tax rate is 70.2 cents per $100 valuation. City Manager Jay Chapa said Tuesday that the average homeowner would end up paying less in city property taxes next year because of flat appraisa

















