Fort Worth Art Commission green-lights four public art design projects
Four key design projects were unanimously approved during the May 18 Fort Worth Art Commission meeting. An artist or a representative of each of the projects presented their plans to the commissioners during the two-hour meeting, conducted by chair Philip Newburn. The art commission, appointed by the city council, over
Where I Live: Mistletoe Heights sees history, community run deep
Mistletoe Heights sits at a rare intersection of location, historic architecture and a wonderfully diverse mix of residents. As a third-generation Fort Worthian who has spent nearly my entire life in Council District 9, I’ve always been drawn to neighborhoods with an urban feel and a strong sense of place. Mistletoe He
Fort Worth Alley Murder Nets 55-Year Prison Term For Repeat Felon
Martin Farmer, 44, has been sentenced to 55 years in prison after a jury found him guilty of murder and unlawful possession of a firearm in connection with a deadly alley shooting in south Fort Worth in late May 2024. Prosecutors, Investigators Credited After Conviction. According to a post by...
City rejects oversize sign for new Target-anchored shopping center in southwest Fort Worth
A planned 20-foot-tall sign highlighting a Target store and other retailers planned in a shopping center on Chisholm Trail Parkway is going back to the drawing board. The Fort Worth Board of Adjustment on May 20 rejected the sign for being too large under the city’s zoning ordinance meant to limit visual clutter on the
Two commercial, multifamily properties have 30 days to correct safety violations
Two multifamily property cases raised concerns about safety of residents and neighbors at the May 18 Fort Worth Building Standards Commission meeting. Commissioners voted unanimously to give the owners 30 days to correct multiple code violations. 3201 E. Lancaster Ave., Eco Motel. A Fort Worth code enforcement officer
Kiccdoe Triggerman Taken Off Arlington Streets For Good In Feds’ Big RICO Bust
One of Arlington’s most-feared alleged gunmen is not coming home. A federal judge has ordered a life sentence for a key Kiccdoe street gang figure, a move prosecutors say caps a sweeping RICO case that has already produced convictions for 21 members and associates and effectively gutted the crew.
Alleged North Texas gang member given life sentence as part of federal crackdown, authorities...
Nearly two dozen alleged gang members based in North Texas are facing federal charges for drug and violent crimes, with one defendant receiving a life sentence for murder. Nearly two dozen alleged gang members based in North Texas are on the hook for federal charges including drug and violent crimes and racketeering.
Defense Department slashes its religious designations list from more than 200 choices to 31
FILE - Rows of gravestones stand at the Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., May 13, 2014. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, File) If you need help with the Public File, call (713) 778-4745. At KPRC, we are committed to informing and delighting our audience. In our commitment to covering our communities...
TCU fraternity chapter suspended after conduct appeal, officials say
Texas Christian University’s chapter of the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity was suspended Thursday at the conclusion of a conduct appeal process, officials with the university’s interfraternity council said. The chapter will not recruit new members this fall or participate in other council activities during the suspension
Hotel Sheraton in Arlington, Texas implosion
The historic Sheraton Hotel in the Arlington Entertainment District was demolished in a controlled implosion at 8:15 a.m. Saturday.
