Fort Worth Cops Drown In Overtime As New Chief Scrambles To Hire
Fort Worth taxpayers shelled out roughly $25 million for police overtime in the 2025 fiscal year, a tab that city leaders now openly say cannot keep climbing. New Police Chief Eddie García is rolling out an aggressive recruiting and training push that he hopes will cut those payouts and relieve burnout among officers...
Here’s what’s new at the latest Enchiladas ¡Olé! restaurant in Fort Worth
The newest Enchiladas ¡Olé! is open on the Near Southside, with more to come. Owner Mary Patino Perez ’s oft-moving Tex-Mex restaurant known for artisan enchilada sauces is not quite complete. The companion barbecue menu for Holy Cue Texican Bar-B-Q was not yet in place this week. The restaurant did not have a beer...
American Airlines accused of racial discrimination in lawsuit filed by former pilot students
A group of 18 former student pilots sued Fort Worth-based American Airlines this week, alleging the company misled them and racially discriminated against them while they were enrolled in a flight training program. The federal lawsuit, filed Tuesday in a federal court in San Diego by a group of plaintiffs...
Dallas–Fort Worth Weather Thursday: Temps Fall Into 30s After Cold Front
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Dallas–Fort Worth, Texas — A cold front sweeping through North Texas on Thursday will bring breezy daytime conditions, a noticeable temperature drop, and the potential for near-freezing overnight lows by...
Demand for short-term rentals during the World Cup soars in North Texas
Short-term rental demand is skyrocketing in North Texas following the 2026 World Cup Final Draw, with bookings in Dallas and Fort Worth up as much as 500% to 700% year-over-year. A legal battle over a Dallas city ban on short-term rentals remains unresolved, meaning current hosts can continue to operate...
If Fort Worth council wants a pay raise, here’s the right approach | Opinion
It’s never easy to ask for a pay raise . Approaching one boss is hard enough; imagine if you had to persuade tens of thousands not only that your performance merits the boost but also that your position generally is underpaid. That’s the challenge facing the Fort Worth City Council if, as anticipated, members vote to...
Cooper Apartments: Resident receives heirlooms 6 months after fire
FORT WORTH, Texas - Nearly six months after a fire at a Fort Worth apartment complex left dozens of people stranded, one tenant finally received some of his belongings from the building. Get Cozy — Sign Up For 15% Off First PurchasePlush fleece blankets and soft pajama sets bring warmth...
Texas man convicted of 2004 murder of TCU professor scheduled for execution
The Texas man convicted of kidnapping and murdering a retired TCU professor in 2004 has been scheduled for execution.
From empty tables to packed nights: How a viral video transformed an Arlington restaurant
ARLINGTON, Texas — When Master Kabob first opened in Arlington, business was slow. Owner Soleyman Gushwareh said some days no one came in at all. Other days, he might see just one customer. Tables sat empty as he waited and cooked. Then one night, a single diner walked through...
Fort Worth ER doctor remembers rare hour with Rob Reiner after filmmaker’s death
FORT WORTH, Texas — If Dr. J. Mack Slaughter feels like an entertainer when he speaks online, there’s a reason for that. Before the scrubs, before the emergency room shifts, and before his popular TikTok presence, Slaughter was an aspiring actor in Los Angeles — chasing auditions, sitting in waiting rooms and hoping...
