Construction-themed amusement park eyes opening date in Grapevine
Adults and kids alike will soon have a place to explore the world of construction at a ground-breaking new amusement park concept. Dig World is set to open its new construction-themed amusement park in grand fashion on Friday, July 11 at Grapevine Mills Mall. “The wait is finally over. Dig...
North Texas faces intense summer heat and Saharan dust ahead of the Fourth of...
North Texas will see highs in the upper 90s to triple digits this week, paired with a massive plume of Saharan dust causing hazy skies and poor air quality. The Fourth of July weekend will stay hot and dry with clear skies and slightly calmer winds, providing a reliable backdrop for outdoor celebrations.
Shaw safety Rontrae Carter commits to TCU
TCU’s coaching staff continues to find the Greater New Orleans area to be fertile recruiting ground. Just over a week after landing a commitment from John Curtis cornerback Jewellz Tapp, the Horned Frogs added another standout from the metro area when All-State safety Rontrae Carter of Archbishop Shaw pledged to TCU’s
Dallas County Crowned Deadliest Drive In DFW
Dallas County has emerged as the deadliest county for traffic fatalities in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, according to a new analysis of crash data covering a five-year period. The report highlights the growing concern over roadway safety across North Texas, where hundreds of fatal crashes occur every year despite o
Deadly Fort Worth shooting on Ross Ave.
A fatal shooting brought an end to an attack on a woman in northwest Fort Worth overnight.
Tommy’s Hamburgers is reopening in Fort Worth – what’s changed since the fire?
A burger grill that has been a west Fort Worth landmark since 1980 will reopen this week, polished and new again after repairs from a fire. Tommy’s Hamburgers , the flagship of the Smith family ’s burgers-and-catfish cafes, will reopen at 5228 Camp Bowie Blvd., just off Interstate 30 near Merrick Street. The restaurant
Why goats are helping reshape how Texas manages public land
From Irving to Houston, goats are becoming a popular Texas tool for targeted grazing in parks, trails and other overgrown spaces.
When will Saharan dust hit Texas? See its path as it moves in
A plume of Saharan dust is sweeping across Texas, spreading a milky haze over South-Central Texas before expanding north into Central Texas and the Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex by late today into Tuesday. The dust plume on Monday, June 29, is tied to a broader Saharan Air Layer outbreak over the western Gulf that is exp
Fort Worth neighbor fatally shoots machete-wielding man, police say
Witnesses told police that the woman was screaming for help, and one neighbor came outside to tell the man to stop.
Texas already struggles with water, heat. Fort Worth, beware data centers | Opinion
Drain, pain Fort Worth leaders should resist the rush to embrace massive artificial intelligence data center projects. In Texas, water is scarce, and the demand for electricity is already high. Fort Worth is particularly at risk as an urban heat zone, hotter and drier than surrounding areas. Large AI data centers strai

















