Family-owned Fort Worth business plans to stay open with help from supporters
Tornado Terry’s Family Amusement Center , the beloved family arcade in Fort Worth near Keller that was supposed to close for good on Aug. 9, is now working on a new plan to stay open. The family-owned business, located at 4530 Keller Hicks Road in Fort Worth, planned to close after years of construction on Keller Hicks
Tax Rolls Tank, Blow $77 Million Hole in Fort Worth Budget
Fort Worth’s looming 2027 budget gap just ballooned from a painful problem into a full-blown scramble, with city staff now projecting a $77 million shortfall. The reset comes after certified property values grew far less than officials expected, leaving council members to choose between deeper cuts, a higher tax rate o
Fort Worth father-killer trial: Son unloaded 2 full magazines upon his dad, jury hears
In his 939-mile, five-state road odyssey from Valdosta, Georgia, to Fort Worth, Xavier Bass had time to mull his mission, about 14 hours of driving to brood on the bitterness that his father had stirred within the 27-year-old, or perhaps, change his mind about killing him. Bass in June 2024 saw the patricide plan to it
Two new fast-casual Greek restaurants will open this month in Fort Worth
A new fast-casual Mediterranean restaurant is not just opening one restaurant, but two in Fort Worth. GYROVA, selling wraps, bowls and pita pockets soft-launched in the Clifford Center this week. Another location on Beach Street will open in the next few weeks. Similar to Cava or Luna Grill, GYROVA is a fast-causual Me
Struggling Ridgmar Mall finds a new owner, set to become logistics center
The long-struggling Ridgmar Mall is getting a new life as a logistics center. Ramrock Real Estate, a Dallas-based private equity firm, announced its acquisition of the mall Wednesday, with plans to redevelop the site as Ridgmar 30 Logistics Crossing, a six-building development of about 931,000 square feet. The sale of.
‘King of the Hill’ returns with more D-FW landmarks
The streets of suburban Texas have long offered a window into American life, with their barbecue joints, strip malls and quiet cul de sacs. Now those same streets gain fresh attention as the animated series King of the Hill returns with episodes that spotlight additional recognizable sites from the Dallas Fort Worth re
White Settlement Man Draws 20-Year Sentence for Abusing Young Relative
Christopher Ryan Sessions, 36, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to aggravated sexual assault of a child, closing out a case rooted in years of abuse against an 11-year-old relative in White Settlement. The girl came forward on March 10, 2025, telling authorities that Sessions, a family mem
Fort Worth’s Top Teachers — 2026
While there’s no single profession that’s most important to the future of Fort Worth, the role educators play in molding and inspiring the critical minds of Cowtown young’uns is undeniable. From primary to secondary and private to public (and courses you might not have known existed), these teachers dedicate themselves
Ah, Yes, Fall Festivals in and Around Fort Worth
Maybe it’s premature to begin planning for Fort Worth’s fall festivals when the outside thermostat still reads 100 degrees. But we'll be the first to admit that with the calendar flip to August, visions of picturesque foliage and the ability to wear a layer of clothing without combusting are already dancing in our head
Prairie dog colonies return to Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge
TEXAS — At first glance, a sprawling field behind gates at the Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge appears empty. But when a vulture comes swooping over, the land erupts in high pitched squeals. It’s prairie dogs alerting each other of danger. “I think they’re so cute and...

















