Scripps National Spelling Bee: 5 North Texas students advance to quarterfinals
DALLAS - Five North Texas students have made it through the preliminary round of the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee. This is the 98th year for the competition, which is being held this year from Tuesday through Thursday at Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C. There are a total of 247...
Fort Worth-based American Airlines to add Starlink high-speed Wi-Fi to more than 500 planes
FORT WORTH, Texas — Fort Worth-based American Airlines announced Tuesday a major upgrade to its inflight experience, reaching an agreement to install Starlink Wi-Fi on more than 500 narrowbody aircraft. The installation process is scheduled to begin in the first quarter of 2027. The upgrade will focus on the...
Survey: Surprising places Texans find love
DALLAS (KDAF) — A recent survey by ACE.com has identified unexpected locations where Americans are finding romantic connections. Three Texas spots were highlighted as top places for singles to meet new people outside of traditional dating settings. The findings come as many individuals report fatigue with dating apps a
Police ask for public’s help locating suspect in Fort Worth car wash shooting
Fort Worth police are asking for the public’s help locating the suspect in the May 19 car wash shooting that injured a 32-year-old man. Officers were dispatched to White Water Express Car Wash at 8301 N. Beach St. about 8:40 p.m. after a 911 caller said he’d been shot. According to police, the victim had confronted som
Noel Rodriguez-Alvarez’s foster mom speaks out after remains are found
Former foster mother Yvonne Brooks remembers Noel Rodriguez-Alvarez as a "happy" and "sweet" child who loved playing with toys and followed her daughter around the house. Noel’s remains were discovered this month buried in his former backyard in Everman, years after he was first reported missing in 2023. While...
Another Barnes & Noble is coming to Fort Worth. Here’s where it will open
There are plans for another Barnes & Noble to open in Fort Worth. The bookstore plans to open in Presidio Town Crossing, near TJ Maxx and HomeGoods. Construction on the interior of the building, at 2329 Porter Creek Dr., is scheduled to begin June 1, according to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation . The T
Grand Prairie man sentenced to prison for federal human smuggling conspiracy
DALLAS - A Grand Prairie man was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for a failed human smuggling attempt. According to the United States Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Texas, Van Donovan Brown, 31, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to transport aliens. He was sentenced recently to...
From soccer opera to British pubs, here are thrilling ways to celebrate World Cup...
Eyes across Tarrant County will be glued to television screens when the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off in a few weeks. Most fans will watch the games from their homes or workplaces, but you don’t have to celebrate every goal alone. There will be several immersive watch party experiences across the Fort Worth area for th
Rain delay pushes North Crowley graduation to Monday, leaving some families scrambling
FORT WORTH, Texas — Thunderstorms forced Crowley ISD to postpone North Crowley High School's graduation ceremony Sunday evening, leaving some families to rebook flights and rearrange plans before the class of 2026 finally walked the stage Monday morning. Graduates and supporters filled the district's Multi-Purpose Stad
Inside a packed gym, a FWISD school celebrates as it braces for closure
With her toddler son in her left arm, Gladys Garcia carefully flipped through pages of yearbooks in the corner of Charles E. Nash Elementary’s packed gym. She joined more than 200 people celebrating the Fort Worth ISD school. Kids screamed in joy as they chased each other, their footsteps adding to the cacophony of adu
