Beloved Chadra Mezza Stages South Fort Worth Comeback Near JPS Hospital
Chadra Mezza & Grill, the family-run Mediterranean spot longtime Fort Worth diners know well, is back on the Near Southside with a slimmed-down café up front and a larger catering and events setup tucked behind it. The Elbitar family has brought shawarma, gyros, pizzas and pastas to a new home near John Peter Smith...
New brunch spot in Grapevine adds buttery flavors to a classic American menu
Grapevine is no stranger to brunch spots, but a new restaurant in town brings a unique touch by using butter as a signature ingredient. Butter My Brunch , located at 919 E. Northwest Highway, opened Feb. 2 after a delay due to the winter ice storm in January. It’s a family-operated restaurant run by father Krenar...
Pre-Dawn Gun Threat Triggers SWAT Siege on West Fort Worth Street
Today, a domestic disturbance call in West Fort Worth escalated into a multi-hour SWAT standoff that ended with a 52-year-old man in handcuffs. Officers were dispatched to the 4700 block of Albermale Drive around 1:40 a.m. after a woman reported that her husband had pointed a gun at her, Fort Worth police said. She...
Let’s Talk about Fast Food Fish Sandwiches
Fast‑food fish sandwich is one of those things you order with modest expectations — comfort over complexity, familiar flavors rather than fine dining. In the Dallas–Fort Worth area, some live up to that spirit, some almost make it, and a few feel like they’re still figuring themselves out. Here’s a candid look at...
Why Early Arlington History Matters
It is likely that only a small percentage of Arlington’s current residents, more than 400,000 people, have any idea of the city’s earliest history. With this year’s celebration of our 150th anniversary, there are many ways to raise awareness of the reality that who we are today was actually set into motion all those...
Kidnapping suspect dies in crash following police pursuit on I-35 in Fort Worth
A driver was killed Monday evening after crashing into a concrete pillar beneath an Interstate 35 overpass during a Fort Worth police pursuit. Officers had attempted to stop the vehicle around 6:30 p.m. in connection with an aggravated kidnapping investigation when the driver fled and lost control at the Pharr Street...
Highway 360 Tragedy: Arlington Motorcyclist Killed Near Six Flags
Yesterday, traffic through Arlington's Entertainment District came to a standstill after a deadly crash on northbound State Highway 360 left a motorcyclist dead and investigators combing the scene well into the night. Officers were called to the area near the Six Flags Drive interchange around 7:40 p.m., where they...
Grocery giant Tom Thumb to open newest store in Dallas-Fort Worth
Supermarket chain Tom Thumb is opening the doors to its newest location in Dallas-Fort Worth: A new store in Argyle will debut at 6 am Friday, March 6. The store is located at 1046 Market Way in Argyle, a town in Denton County about 30 minutes north of DFW Airport.
Much-awaited new pizzeria with star chef opens in north Fort Worth area
KELLER If one Acquario is a hit, why not two ? Owners Elda and Emil “Nino” Rata have opened Acquario Pizza Pasta & Bar near Keller Town Center, and it’s well on the way to matching the success of his Acquario Italian Restaurant. After three years running his finer-dining Acquario, the Ratas decided to add a...
33-year-old motorcyclist killed in crash on Highway 360 in Arlington, police say
ARLINGTON, Texas — A motorcyclist died on Monday night after a crash involving two other vehicles, police said. The crash was reported around 7:30 p.m. on March 2 in the 500 block of State Highway 360 near Six Flags Drive, the Arlington Police Department said in a press release.
