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Tiny Mermaids and Mini Firefighters Steal Halloween in North Texas NICUs

The tiniest trick-or-treaters in North Texas are spending Halloween in the NICU, and this year some of them are mermaids and miniature firefighters. Texas Health held a Halloween celebration for babies in its neonatal intensive care units, with care teams helping the newborns get into costume. The effort, reported by...
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Changes are coming in the world of weather

North Texas weather forecast: Expect slow changes with rain chances Friday, clear Halloween evening for trick-or-treaters, and a cold front next week.
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After 31 Years, Longoria’s BBQ in Everman Has Turned Out the Lights

David Longoria announced it the way he ran the place, with no fuss. “HELLO, we are closing BBQ shop,” he posted last Thursday. Friday was the last day. Longoria’s BBQ, the corrugated-metal joint at 100 Christopher Drive on the Everman edge of south Fort Worth, is closed after 31 years. In his goodbye post, David listed what the shop had earned: a dozen magazine stories, two spots on the most famous Top 50 barbecue list in Texas, and a Travel Channel episode. He wrote that he was “closing the doo
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Businesses evacuated after Fort Worth gas leak, officials say

Dozens treated after Fort Worth gas leak, officials say 02:07 Crews are on the scene of a reported gas leak in Fort Worth on Wednesday afternoon, officials said.A gas leak has been reported at 2700 Basswood Blvd. The Fort Worth Fire Department said a gas line was struck by contractors, and several businesses to the north have been evacuated.Craig Trojacek with Fort Worth FD said crews were called around 1:30 p.m. Businesses in a nearby shopping center reported gas leak symptoms to 911. There wer
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Hillwood’s 2023 Downtown Fort Worth Purchase Fuels Talk of First New Office Tower Since...

Hillwood, the development firm led by chairman Ross Perot Jr., bought a downtown Fort Worth block at Seventh and Calhoun streets on the east side of downtown from Oncor Electric Delivery Co. in 2023. The purchase is notable in a city that, according to the Fort Worth Business Journal, hasn't seen a new office building go up downtown since 2018. Fort Worth's office market is now showing its strongest signs of life in years.
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Strong Thunderstorms Monday Night Then Lows in the 40s for Dallas, Fort Worth, Denton,...

DALLAS — Big weather changes are headed to North Texas next week. A line of strong thunderstorms looks increasingly likely Monday night, ahead of a stronger cold front arriving Tuesday. Behind the front, a much cooler air mass will settle in, giving the region a real taste of November fall weather. Highs will drop into the 60s, with overnight lows falling into the 40s.
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Grocery store to anchor major development for prime I-30 spot near Arlington’s Entertainment District,...

Since 2014, the city of Arlington and the Arlington Economic Development Corporation have purchased a total of about 41 acres of vacant land on the northwest corner of Interstate 30 and North Collins Street, now a valuable piece of real estate in a city with little room for large new development.
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A closer look at the early voter turnout in battleground Tarrant County

Voters with a history of casting ballots in Democratic primaries hold an early advantage in Tarrant County and statewide, but Republican leaders expect to close the gap by Election Day.
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Trader Joe’s Plans 3 New Texas Stores 🛒

🛒 Texas Trader Joe’s fans, here's the latest! Three new stores are planned for Bellaire, Cedar Park, and Mansfield. See the addresses and expected opening timeline.
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Scenes from ArtsGoggle [SLIDESHOW]

ArtsGoggle did its annual takeover of Magnolia Avenue (like, all of Magnolia Avenue) this past Saturday, Oct. 24. The Near Southside arts festival successfully hosted over 800 artists, more than 50 local food vendors, and tens of thousands of art patrons — most agree to a figure that exceeds 80,000 — as the iconic event celebrated its 23rd year.

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