Fort Worth budget proposal plan aims to fill $78 million shortfall
The City of Fort Worth is facing a massive budget shortfall; a proposed plan unveiled Tuesday aims to fill that gap with a property tax hike. The recommended Fiscal Year 2027 budget offers a detailed look at how city leaders plan to address a significant budget shortfall while maintaining services for the city's more t
Pedestrian flown to Fort Worth trauma center after being struck by 18-wheeler in Early
EARLY, Texas — A pedestrian was flown to a Fort Worth trauma center Tuesday morning after being struck by an 18-wheeler on Early Boulevard, according to the Early Police Department. Early police and fire crews and Lifeguard EMS responded about 5:18 a.m. to the vehicle-pedestrian crash in the 1700...
Locals Say This INCREDIBLE Tex-Mex Restaurant Serves the Best Smoky Fajitas in Southlake, Texas
Open Sun-Mon, 11 AM–9 PM | Tue-Sat, 11 AM–10 PM. In the heart of Southlake’s bustling Town Square, a small restaurant has quietly become a local legend, drawing crowds with its bold, authentic flavors and warm hospitality that turn first-time visitors into regulars. Muchacho brings a unique...
Dallas restaurant group to open modern Mexican spot in Grapevine
A restaurant from Dallas that Grapevine residents have kept an eye on for over a year has finally set an opening date: Vidorra, a "modern Mexican" restaurant, is opening at 700 W. State Hwy. 114 in Grapevine on August 31, according to a release. The concept is from Dallas-based hospitality...
City of Fort Worth reaches a proposed $11.2M settlement with Atatiana Jefferson’s estate
The City of Fort Worth and the Estate of Atatiana Jefferson announced a proposed settlement that would pay $11.25 million to Jefferson's family. Jefferson's two nephews will have their portion of the funds placed in a trust until they reach the age of 18, according to the statement. The statement...
11 Best Places to Play Pickleball in Dallas-Fort Worth
Pickleball has taken the country by storm, and made thousands of Texans’ willing sweat in the process. The tennis, badminton and ping pong concoction has become more popular with the senior crowd, but even the youngest of athletes are unable to deny the lure of the paddle. Those who have fallen to pickleball fever like
Pastor has stroke in ICE custody in North Texas, family says. Now they’re worried...
FORT WORTH (KXAS)—A North Carolina pastor was detained by U.S. Immigration Customs and Enforcement (ICE) and had a stroke while in custody, according to his family. Now, he's in a Fort Worth area hospital, and they're worried about the medical care he's getting. ICE said the pastor, 55-year-old Gabriel...
Arlington man kills girlfriend, then himself in Denton murder-suicide
An Arlington man shot and killed his ex-girlfriend on Sunday afternoon before turning the gun on himself, Denton police said on Tuesday. Denton police responded to the 1900 block of North Bell Avenue around 2:30 p.m. on Sunday after receiving reports of a shooting, according to a post on the department’s Facebook page.
Affidavit reveals neighbor dispute over cameras led to fatal Fort Worth shooting, SWAT standoff
23-year-old Jose Alfonso Escamilla was arrested and charged with murder in the Sunday night fatal shooting of his neighbor, Rudy Jaramillo. Security footage showed a suspect on a bicycle following Jaramillo's car, shooting into the parked vehicle, and retreating to Escamilla's residence. Investigators linked Escamilla
Here’s what Fort Worth homeowners could pay in property taxes next year
Fort Worth homeowners could pay less in city property taxes in 2027 under the city’s proposed budget, city manager Jay Chapa explained to City Council members during a work session meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 11. The city is facing a $76.8 million budget shortfall, driven by appraisal values that came in even lower than e
