Deluxe Austin mini-golf restaurant & bar swings into Fort Worth
A fun miniature golf-themed "eatertainment" venue from Austin is ready to take its first swing in Fort Worth. The Dirdie Birdie, an indoor mini-golf venue with a full restaurant and bar, will officially open Wednesday, July 8. It will debut at 2821 Morton St. in the West 7th District, taking...
Legendary Female Astronaut Dies at 87
Joe Raedle / Getty Images Wally Funk, the oldest woman to have gone into space, died at the age of 87 on Wednesday in her home in Grapevine, Texas. The city of Grapevine announced that she had died peacefully, surrounded by loved ones. Born in 1939, Funk grew up in the mountain town of Taos, New Mexico, where her fasci
Fort Worth high-speed chase leads to discovery of 244 kilos of meth
FORT WORTH, Texas - A Fort Worth man will spend the next 40 years in federal prison following a high-speed chase that led to the discovery of drugs and weapons. According to the United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Texas, 31-year-old Evaristo Hidrogo was given the 40-year prison sentence for pos
North Texas aviation pioneer Wally Funk dies, aged 87
Wally Funk was selected in 1961 as one of the elite women in the Mercury 13 program, finishing the same rigorous training program given to the Mercury 7 astronauts.
Firefighters contain multi-alarm fire at Fort Worth H-E-B
The Fort Worth Fire Department says they have contained a fire that broke out at an H-E-B store. H-E-B says the blaze was an isolated electrical fire in a meat case within the store. No one was injured in the fire. Officials have not released the extent of the damage.
Out and About in Arlington: This weekend celebrates arts and culture throughout the city
I know I’m not the only one feeling exhausted every time I step outside into the scorching heat. But with the weekend right around the corner, I offer plenty to do to keep your energy up. My sister has always been obsessed with Michael Jackson. By the time she...
The Dish: Honey lavender ice cream among Fort Worth’s tastes of summer
Hi, friends! I had restaurant news left over from my previous column on summer menus, and it would be just plain rude for me not to share. I especially wanted to clue you in on the creative and esoteric flavors I found while researching new dishes on offer around the Fort.
Expanded Fort Worth site fixin’ to thrust MTU Maintenance into the future
MTU Maintenance is revving up the engines as the aviation technology company opens up a newly refurbished maintenance, testing, repair and overhaul site at Perot Field Fort Worth Alliance Airport. The grand opening of the refurbished 462,000-square-foot building at 2100 Eagle Parkway was held Wednesday and the company
Fort Worth family looking for answers after July 4 fire destroys home
FORT WORTH, Texas - A fire that may have been caused by fireworks on the Fourth of July destroyed a Fort Worth family’s home and left a pregnant woman with burns. The family is waiting for the fire marshals’ report so that those responsible can be held accountable.
Pedestrian hit and killed in east Fort Worth crash, police say
A pedestrian was fatally struck by a driver Wednesday in east Fort Worth, police said. Officers responded to the accident near the 7900 block of Ederville Road and Aldra Drive. According to police, the driver tried to avoid the pedestrian in the road but was unable to. The driver stayed at the scene. The injured pedest

















