Judge finds probable cause for 8 in July 4 ICE detention center shooting
We’re learning more about the alleged ideology of some of the defendants in the ICE Prairieland Detention Center shooting on July 4. There was extra security at and around the federal courthouse in Fort Worth at Tuesday’s probable cause hearing. It was a packed courtroom with eight of...
Traffic Alert – Scheduled DFW Road Work September 30th through October 5th
Red Alert overnight construction scheduled this week in Fort Worth on NB Hwy 287 and WB I-30, in Red Oak on NB & SB I-35E, on NB Spur 408 in Mountain Creek and also on NB & SB 75 in Anna and Sherman.
Hillshire Brands recalls 58 million pounds of corn dogs over wood contamination
WASHINGTON—The Hillshire Brands Company is recalling approximately 58 million pounds of corn dog and sausage on a stick products due to potential contamination with extraneous material, specifically pieces of wood embedded in the batter, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS)...
Kubes Jewelers: A Family Legacy 80 Years Strong
A 22-year-old Marine veteran of World War II and his 18-year-old bride turned a suitcase into a jewelry retail legacy that continues today, 80 years later, in Fort Worth, Texas. The story began in 1945, and Joe Kubes had spent the previous three years as a master technical sergeant repairing watches and instrument...
American Airlines refused to accommodate blind employee, then fired her: lawsuit
The EEOC is suing American Airlines in a federal lawsuit alleging that the Fort Worth-based airline refused to provide accommodation for a blind employee, then fired her, officials said. The lawsuit was filed Monday in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Fort Worth Division, according to a...
Family grieves loss of mother killed by drunk driver
A Fort Worth family is mourning two weeks after losing a wife and mother to a drunk driver in a crash just down the road from their home.
West Fort Worth restaurant will change its name and menu soon
The F1 Bar & Grill restaurant in the West 7th neighborhood will change names and menus to become a second location of the Tavern restaurant, owner Felipe Armenta said. Lawyers for the London-based Formula One auto racing circuit objected to the name as F1 racing expands in the U.S., Armenta said. The restaurant, 517...
Parents push back as Grapevine-Colleyville ISD considers closing schools amid enrollment drop
The district recently shared seven proposals with families, each involving closing one or two campuses. Schools named in the scenarios include Dove, Colleyville, Bear Creek, Bransford and Glen Hope.
Apple Fort Worth Store to Relocate on North Side of University Park Village
Location: University Park Village, Fort Worth, Texas. Apple will open its new University Park Village store on October 11 at 10 a.m. The company is moving to a larger site on the north side of the shopping center to improve capacity and update the layout. The relocation places Apple in...
Coffee giant Starbucks is closing 400 stores. These in Fort Worth already closed
Starbucks announced the closing of 400 underperforming stores in efforts to fulfill the “Back to Starbucks” restructuring plan. The Back to Starbucks plan is an initiative by CEO Brian Niccol, focused on fostering a coffee culture where customers can gather. This includes job eliminations and smaller teams moving...
