Use this thermostat setting to save money on AC and stay cool in Texas...
Summer is almost here in North Texas, but the heat is already ramping up — and it’s not cooling down anytime soon. The latest seasonal outlook from the Climate Prediction Center shows that temperatures across the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex are likely to be above normal from June through August. With average highs...
Dumpster diver stunned by jaw-dropping haul during college move-out: ‘I don’t have to go...
"Good for you." Dumpster diver stunned by jaw-dropping haul during college move-out: 'I don't have to go shopping for five years now' first appeared on The Cool Down .
Texas woman killed after being thrown from SUV during wreck with parked 18-wheeler
GIBSLAND, La. (KSLA) - A woman from Texas is dead after a weekend crash in Bienville Parish, Louisiana State Police reports. On Sunday, June 15 around 5 p.m., troopers with LSP went out to wreck involving two cars on I-20 near Highway 154. As a result of the crash, Lauren Carkeet, 32, of Lewisville, Texas, was killed.
The Lakehouse in Fort Worth offers lakefront views and food
The Lakehouse is a family-friendly restaurant in Fort Worth offering a mix of land and sea cuisine with a fantastic waterfront view, live music, and a delicious margarita and Lake Water Refresher.
In spasm of violence in Fort Worth, 5 victims dead in shootings across the...
Five people were shot to death on Sunday in Fort Worth at four locations and times, authorities said. The killings, over about 20 hours, occurred in the north, west, east and south sections of the city. The last of slayings was a double homicide about 8:45 p.m. in the 8400 block of Asheville Lane. Billy Gipson, 16,...
USA TODAY says these two Texas malls are some of the best in the...
Malls aren’t dying — at least not in Texas. Out of all of the malls in the U.S., two North Texas malls were ranked in the top 10 of a new list of malls that “elevate the shopping experience.” Last week, USA TODAY’s 10BEST released its list of the Best U.S. Malls of 2025 . The 10BEST editors and a panel of experts...
These North Texas-area restaurants announced closures in May
These North Texas-area restaurants announced closures in May Stories by Fort Worth Star-Telegram journalists, with AI summarization Multiple restaurants in North Texas announced closures in May for various reasons, including health-related issues. Vance Martin decided to retire, leading to the closure of Lili’s...
Gov. Abbott expected to sign property tax relief bills
Abbott will travel to North Texas on Monday to sign two bills into law that could save homeowners thousands.
Opal Lee Leads Fort Worth’s Juneteenth Walk and Citywide Celebrations
In the heat of a Texas June, before the morning sun crests the roofs of Fort Worth, a crowd will gather at Farrington Field. At the front, a woman in white sneakers and a steady stride will lead the way — 98-year-old Opal Lee, the Fort Worth activist whose years of walking, lobbying, and educating helped push...
Fort Worth father critically injured when truck collides with train, family says
A 65-year-old North Texas man is hospitalized in critical condition after his pickup truck collided with a train in Fort Worth on Father’s Day weekend, according to his family and police. Ignacio Zapata is a family man who works in construction and “faces a long and challenging road to recovery” after the devastating...