Fort Worth TX

For the first time in more than 30 years, a Fort Worth community long considered a "health care desert" now has nearby access to basic medical care.

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...

With heat indexes reaching triple digits for the first time this summer, The Salvation Army of North Texas has activated 10 cooling and hydration stations across the region. Locations are open in Dallas, Denton, Collin, Ellis and Tarrant counties. As the largest social services provider in North Texas, The Salvation...

Fort Worth’s transit agency is urging area residents to embrace its slogan: “Let’s Ride!”. After all, every Trinity Metro ride will be free Aug. 4-10. “This week of complimentary services will allow even more residents to leverage the rally cry of “Let’s Ride!” and get on board a bus, train, On-Demand rideshare van...

DeSoto police said a man was charged with animal cruelty after they discovered him “squatting” on church property and boarding ten dogs in a fenced area without the owner’s permission. Police were called to West Parkerville Road about 7:30 p.m. Friday to report a person camping on...

As the heat bears down on North Texas, people are looking for ways to stay cool and safe. For those who work outdoors, though, heat exposure is part of their daily lives and poses major risks. North Texas summers come with an increased threat of heat-related illness. Dr. Johan Valle,...

There’s a moment when you bite into the perfect chicken fried steak – that magical crunch of golden breading giving way to tender beef, all swimming in peppery cream gravy – when time stands still and everything else fades away. That moment happens daily at Mary’s Cafe...

At least two North Texas massage parlor owners, including one in Fort Worth, have been banned for life from working in that industry in Texas due to licensing violations, officials said. In addition to the lifetime ban, the owner of a massage parlor in Burleson was required to pay a fine , the Texas Department of...

Five weeks after a six-alarm fire tore through a Fort Worth apartment building, many residents are still unable to get their belongings.

We are approaching the final days of July and rapidly nearing the hottest and driest month of the year. August is imminent. But…..Some of you may see some rain by the weekend!