What’s your favorite local restaurant? We’re looking for Fort Worth’s best hidden gems
What’s your go-to neighborhood restaurant that only locals know about (but more people should)? Tell us about it, and we’ll share our reader recommendations.
North Texas Storm Threat: Hail, Wind, and Heavy Rain From Friday Night to Early...
Fort Worth, TX – Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected to impact much of North Texas from Friday night through early Sunday, with the potential for large hail, damaging winds, and heavy rainfall disrupting Easter weekend plans. According to the National Weather Service in Fort Worth, the multi-day storm...
Meat processing truck spill leads to multi-car crash in Fort Worth
A spill from a meat processing truck caused a multi-vehicle crash that closed the eastbound lanes of Highway 183 for several hours Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. Assignment editors for CBS News Texas heard scanner traffic around 8 p.m. Tuesday indicating that police were responding to a chain reaction crash...
Blue Cross Blue Shield now requires prior approval for severe asthma drugs in some...
Patients in five states who have severe asthma and are covered by Blue Cross Blue Shield are facing a new obstacle to getting treatment. On Tuesday, BCBS began mandating that severe asthma patients self-administer their drugs at home, unless their provider gets prior approval from the insurance company. The patients...
Outlying North Texas counties take the title of ‘fastest growth’ this decade, bucking previous...
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — Census data shows that growth in Dallas-Fort Worth's most far-flung counties is rapidly outpacing the region's core, according to data aggregated by CoStar. Kaufman, Rockwall, Ellis and Parker Counties' growth accelerated this decade compared to last, overtaking other high-growth areas such as...
Family of mom killed in 2021 Fort Worth winter storm pileup settles with tollway...
The family of a woman killed in a multi-vehicle pileup on a Fort Worth highway during the 2021 Texas winter storm settled their lawsuit against the tollway operator for an undisclosed amount, their attorney announced Wednesday. Tiffany Gerred was on her way to work Feb. 11, 2021, when a total...
Arlington Rapper Tay-K Sentenced to 80 Years for Murder
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Walmart Made Another Big Announcement That Has People Talking
Grocery delivery has evolved from a pandemic-era necessity into a must-have service, with retailers racing to offer faster and more efficient options. Walmart has been exploring innovative delivery methods to streamline how customers receive everyday essentials. Now, Walmart is bringing its delivery partnership with...
Lowe’s Now Buying Famous Texas Company For Over $1 Billion
Coppell, Texas is a Dallas and Fort Worth suburb just east of D/FW Airport, and the headquarter, at least up until now, for a design company that was recently named among the fastest growing privately owned businesses in the country by INC. We are constantly reminded how much the state of Texas is booming right now...
Another Fraud Alert In Texas As Sheriff Warns About Jury Duty Scam
A new scam is going around in Texas that targets folks summoned for jury duty, warranting a scam alert by local law enforcement. Taylor County Sheriff, Ricky Bishop, took to social media and posted a video of the new scam. According to TCSO, the scam involves someone impersonating the sheriff's department, using...