Fort Worth school fight video prompts swift response from district officials, reaction from alumnus
FORT WORTH, Texas — A fight at Paul Laurence Dunbar High School is now under investigation after video of the incident circulated widely on social media. The video, reposted by a group known as Fort Worth ISD Watchdog, prompted a swift response from district officials. According to Fort Worth...
PanPan: The Hidden Mexican-Japanese Bakery Drawing Crowds in Arlington
We’re aiming to raise $10,000 by April 26. Your support ensures Dallas Observer can continue watching out for you and our community. No paywall. Always accessible. Daily online and weekly in print. Laura Molinar started out selling her baked goods on the fly. “I would set up wherever they...
New Texas state park is now officially open to the public
Friday, April 10, state and local leaders celebrated the grand opening of North Texas' first state park in nearly 25 years. Palo Pinto Mountains State Park is located about an hour and half west of Fort Worth.
Person shot during confrontation with homeowner in Arlington, police said
ARLINGTON, Texas — A person was injured in a shooting Friday morning after a homeowner confronted them near a vehicle, Arlington police said. Just before 8 a.m., officers responded to the 2700 block of Stoneriver Road after receiving calls about multiple gunshots in the area. Police said the individual...
1 worker electrocuted, another in critical condition after incident involving power lines in southern...
FORT WORTH, Texas — One person was electrocuted, and another was seriously injured while working with powerlines in south Fort Worth, officials said. Firefighters responded to an electrocution call around 1:42 p.m. Friday to a gas station located at 3823 East Loop 820 in Fort Worth, the Fort Worth Fire Department said in a statement.
🎁 Freebies Up for Grabs in Burleson — Pets, Dirt & More
Looking for something useful or fun around Burleson? This week’s local freebies include animals, supplies, and even some dirt for your yard projects. Check out what neighbors are giving away!
This Fairmount Craftsman Bungalow Is Both Lovely and Lavender
As a CandysDirt.com writer, I have been known to write more than once about the glorious white houses. As a homeowner, I also have been known to paint houses white — two so far. Why? They’re crisp and clean. They stand out from the landscape. They glow in the...
White Settlement Cops Collar Duo In Apartment Car Break-In Spree
White Settlement police shared today photos of officers detaining two men they say were linked to a string of vehicle burglaries at nearby apartment complexes, turning what started as suspicious late-night activity into a pair of arrests. The department says the incidents unfolded on March 1 at the Westlake Garden...
Fort Worth Foodies Throw Down in 16-Restaurant Tastemaker Showdown
Fort Worth diners are in the middle of a full-on flavor showdown, as 16 new spots go head-to-head in a bracket-style battle to be crowned Best New Restaurant of 2026. Fans can vote once a day through April 28, with the champions set to be announced at the Tastemaker Awards on April 30 at Social Space. The contenders range from...
Jon Bonnell’s Waters is the Best Seafood Restaurant in Fort Worth
Jon Bonnell is Fort Worth through and through. Fourth-generation, born and raised, the kind of guy who hunted and fished growing up and never really stopped thinking about what ended up on the plate. He went to Vanderbilt, came home, taught science and math for a couple of years, and then had one of those moments — watching a cooking show, of all things...
