North Texas School Bus Meltdown as State Cash Runs Dry
Across Texas, school districts are scrambling to keep yellow buses rolling while state money barely makes a dent in what it actually costs to run them. From the Dallas-Fort Worth suburbs to Houston, leaders are cutting routes, dipping into savings, and rerouting local dollars to transportation - moves that squeeze...
Texas Man Goes Viral Dancing Outside Gas Stations
Forget the usual drama at gas stations; here’s a refreshing twist that’s bringing smiles and a little dance to the daily grind.
Injured Monk on “Walk for Peace” Recovers After Leg Amputation, Trek from Fort Worth...
Bhante Dam Phommasan, a Buddhist monk on the "Walk for Peace" from Fort Worth, Texas, to Washington D.C., is recovering after having a leg amputated. On November 19 in Dayton, Texas, a white pickup truck hit the group's escort vehicle, seriously injuring him. He was airlifted to a hospital after the crash, according...
Gov. Greg Abbott: Ariat International to grow Fort Worth headquarters, add 150 local jobs
Ariat International will continue its headquarter expansion in Fort Worth and is expected to create $8.9 million in capital investment. (Courtesy Ariat International) Ariat International, an equestrian clothing and footwear company, will expand its regional headquarters in Fort Worth, Gov. Greg Abbott announced Dec....
Tarrant County College Nursing Students Voice Concerns Over Program Instability and Schedule Changes
Nursing students at Tarrant County College’s TR East Campus have expressed concerns about instability and last-minute changes in their program. Many students say frequent changes in class and clinical schedules make it hard to manage their coursework. Some report waiting past scheduled testing times due to...
Fort Worth police issue more than 300 citations in stepped-up panhandling enforcement
Fort Worth police issued 326 citations and made 29 arrests this year as part of an intensified crackdown on panhandling, a new city report shows.
H Mart draws dozens of cafes, stores to Haltom City
HALTOM CITY, Texas — H Mart, the iconic Asian superstore, is opening its third North Texas location in Haltom City soon, and it's bringing dozens of restaurants, cafes and stores along with it. H Mart Plaza, which is slated to open in Spring 2026 at 3920 NE Loop 820,...
2 residents, 2 firefighters injured in Fort Worth house fire
FORT WORTH, Texas - Two Fort Worth Firefighters and two residents were injured in a fire on Tuesday night in South Fort Worth, according to fire officials. The fire was reported around 9:45 p.m. on Cornish Ave. Firefighters arrived on scene within a few minutes and found flames coming from...
DFW Weather Alert: Cold Front to Bring Sharp Drop in Temps and Widespread Rain
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Fort Worth, TX – A strong cold front will sweep across North and Central Texas tonight, bringing a sharp drop in temperatures and widespread rain, according to the National Weather Service in Fort Worth....
Leonard’s Department Store and the Secret Subway Below
Fort Worth has a way of keeping its history just beneath the surface — literally. For those of us who like to squint and imagine the city as it looked decades ago, there’s a story buried downtown that feels like something out of a mid-century dream: Fort Worth once had a subway. And it wasn’t for commuters — it was...
