Federal judge dismisses lawsuit over fentanyl death in Tarrant County Jail custody
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit against Tarrant County and a jail commissary company, ruling there wasn't enough evidence to show they are responsible for the death of a man who overdosed on fentanyl behind bars. Trelynn Wormley died in 2022, months into his jail stay. An investigation found...
East Fort Worth birder hot spot closed, wastewater plant tackles Arlington oil cleanup
The recent closure of Fort Worth’s Village Creek Drying Beds to the public has left some North Texans devastated, particularly those who appreciate the surrounding natural areas, including a trail, and the wildlife that live there. “This has been a cherished location for local bird-watchers for about 40 years,”...
Tarrant County city considers joining ICE’s immigration enforcement program
Keller could become the largest Texas city to partner with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. If approved by council at the Aug. 5 meeting, Keller law enforcement officers would be a part of ICE’s 287(g) program . The program authorizes state and local officers to “perform specified immigration officer...
Family wants answers after loved one found beaten to death on Fort Worth street
A Fort Worth family wants answers after their loved one was found dead in the street after a brutal assault. 50-year-old Susan Watkins had been living on the street and 47-year-old Steven Black was arrested for her murder.
Southeast Fort Worth community drives ‘miracle’ Masonic orphanage redevelopment
The Rev. Carl Pointer sits on a couch in the William M. McDonald YMCA as people of all ages and ethnicity work out behind him. Pointer reminisces about how the community around him in southeast Fort Worth has emerged. The YMCA itself — which opened in 2019 at 2701 Moresby St. — is part of that development story. The...
Eddie Garcia’s possible comeback
Former Dallas police chief Eddie Garcia, who left last year to become an assistant city manager in Austin, is now vying for the top cop job in Fort Worth. Why it matters: Fort Worth is Texas' fourth largest city and the country's 11th largest, per the latest Census Bureau figures.
New $50 Million TCU Sports Facility Has a Room That Snows Inside
The new TCU facility has everything a student athlete could ever dream for, and then some.
Domingos de Fiesta takes over the Fort Worth Stockyards
The Fort Worth Stockyards is turning up the heat on Sundays during the summer with Domingos de Fiesta, a weekly celebration of culture, cumbias and country. The fun begins at 11 a.m. at the Exchange Lawn in front of the Livestock Exchange Building at the Fort Worth Stockyards. DJ Luv...
Fort Worth ISD to close Edward J. Briscoe Elementary, named for Black educator
Edward J. Briscoe Elementary School is one of 18 schools Fort Worth ISD will close over the next four years. The Fort Worth school board voted 8-0 on May 20 to approve a plan to shutter 16 schools between 2026 and 2029. Previously, the district voted to close two schools in June 2025. These closures are part of the...
Rashee Rice sentenced for multi-car crash on US-75 in Dallas
The wide receiver was sentenced on Thursday in a Dallas County courtroom.
