Fort Worth man shares survival story after escaping Hill Country floods
The sounds of thunder and rushing water woke up campers and residents as the swollen Guadalupe River ripped cabins, homes and office buildings out of the ground, catching hundreds people off guard. One of them was Christian Fell of Fort Worth. Water had rushed in his family’s vacation home, and now he was trying to...
Governor Abbott announces aid after Fort Worth apartment fire
Governor Greg Abbott announced that the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has approved his request for a disaster declaration for Texans affected by an apartment fire in Fort Worth last month. "Texans affected by the Cooper Apartment Fire are now eligible to receive financial assistance to repair damages...
Fort Worth neighborhood group joins EPA lawsuit
FORT WORTH, Texas — In Echo Heights, a neighborhood in Fort Worth, a group of Texas-based environmental advocates have joined a class action lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). They say that the billions of dollars cut from grants designated to help improve air quality have put vulnerable...
This North Texas City Was Just Crowned a BBQ Hotspot
Looking to try some of the best barbecue in the country? Make a short road trip to the North Texas city that was named one of the four hottest cities in the nation. You can always count on Texas getting plenty of love for its barbecue. So, I fully expected to see the Lone Star State represented in Southern Living’s...
Not a ‘snowball’s chance in heck’ Robert Morris and Gateway will agree on arbitration,...
Gateway Church and Robert Morris have at least another 30 days to agree on an arbitrator in their ongoing legal dispute stemming from the disgraced pastor's resignation over sexual abuse allegations — something an attorney for Morris admitted was unlikely to happen. Morris and Gateway are each seeking something...
‘I didn’t do anything wrong.’ | East Texas mom cleared of medically abusing her...
DALLAS — Jessica Gasser wanted to tell her story herself, because it's different from the story others told about her. “I didn’t do anything wrong,” she said in an interview with WFAA, after a Tarrant County grand jury issued a no-bill in her case, clearing her of two charges of injury to a child.
Texas law banning cellphones in schools sparks debate over distraction reduction, student safety
Supporters say it's a step towards cutting down classroom distractions but some parents are concerned about not being able to reach their kids.
Fort Worth history: The evolution of 11 neighborhoods, communities over decades
Fort Worth neighborhoods evolve with preservation and community action - 11 stories Stories by Fort Worth Star-Telegram journalists, with AI summarization This collection of Star-Telegram articles explores how our historic neighborhoods in Fort Worth have evolved over the decades. One neighborhood near TCU evolved...
Fort Worth Man Sentenced to 35 Years for Murder After Running Over Victim in...
FORT WORTH, TX – A Tarrant County jury on Thursday, July 24, found Kurtis King, 35, guilty of Murder, sentencing him to 35 years in prison for the death of 35-year-old Ellis Latavion Laron Smith. On July 5, 2024, King purposefully ran over Smith, a father of nine, following...
1 killed, 2 injured in head-on crash, Fort Worth police say
1 killed, 2 injured in head-on crash, Fort Worth police say. One person died in a head-on collision after a truck driver veered into oncoming traffic, police said. Continue reading this story from the source. Nationwide Report® has built a nationwide sponsorship network with those that specialize in accidents,...