Fort Worth TX

A person was shot on Monday afternoon during an argument near the Stockyards in north Fort Worth, police said. The victim, a male whose age a Fort Worth police spokesperson did not release, was fired upon about 12:45 p.m. near Northwest 24th Street and Clinton Avenue. The victim was taken to a hospital and was...

"He was larger than life," his widow Teresa Nava-Salazar said. "He loved serving his community."

A group of Tarrant County residents who sued over the county’s new commissioners court precinct map withdrew their lawsuit Monday. It’s not clear from court filings why the group that filed the case, titled Jackson et. al. v. Tarrant County, decided to drop it. But it ends one of two lawsuits accusing Tarrant County...

Everyday, millions of parents arise, getting their children ready for another day of education at what they deem to be one of the safest places in their communities—the school. As they turn away, many go on about their day, traveling to work, other commitments, and counting down the hours until they are reunited with...

Ever wonder just how big a city can get without a fixed-route transit system? So has YouTuber Classy Whale, who recently visited Arlington, Texas — the largest city in the United States without a public transit system — to find out. Streetsblog USA published Classy Whale’s video account of the journey, including some...

A Dallas County jury has convicted 21-year-old Jamarion White of murder for the June 9, 2024 killing of Kevin Hernandez, sentencing him to 80 years in prison. Prosecutors said White and a juvenile co-defendant targeted Hernandez for his purple Dodge Charger, a car outfitted with a high-performance “scat pack”...

Fort Worth stage actor Karen Matheny, 37, said she owes her entire career to the Fort Worth Community Arts Center. She spent most of her early 20s working for Amphibian Stage and later the Stolen Shakespeare Guild when both organizations were based inside the arts center. A running joke among Matheny’s colleagues was...

Uncle Julio’s is back. But not all the way back. The landmark Uncle Julio’s location in west Fort Worth is open again after a $1 million makeover at the 37-year-old building at 5301 Camp Bowie Blvd. Once again, the parking lot is notably full of pickups and sedans from cities across Texas, in particular West Texas....

GRAPEVINE, Texas — The city of Grapevine is making room for its dozens of holiday events by closing its Main Street to cars starting this weekend. The "Christmas Capital of Texas" will close down its Historic Main Street to cars every weekend through Christmas, the city announced. Drone shows,...

FORT WORTH, Texas — Fort Worth police issued about 326 citations and made 29 arrests this year as part of an effort to reduce panhandling, according to a new report from the city. This year, the Fort Worth Police Department placed a new emphasis on discouraging panhandling. The effort...