3 North Texas school districts sued over display of Ten Commandments in classrooms
The American Civil Liberties Union and Americans United for Separation of Church and State, along with other civil rights groups, filed a second lawsuit in federal court Monday to stop more Texas public school districts from displaying the Ten Commandments in classrooms. Earlier this summer, Gov. Greg Abbott signed...
The Best Chili Cheese Fries In Texas Are Hiding Inside This Old-School Cafe
In the heart of Fort Worth, where cattle drives once thundered through dusty streets and cowboys still tip their hats to strangers, there exists a culinary treasure that locals mention in hushed tones. Star Cafe and Cocktails isn’t trying to impress anyone with fancy lighting or trendy decor, but what’s...
Investigation underway into cause of Grand Prairie house explosion that injured 3
Terry Hutson says he was in his kitchen when he heard a loud boom, then saw debris flying.
Man bites Crowley cop’s finger during arrest in grocery store theft, police say
A man accused of stealing grocery items Monday morning from a Kroger store in Crowley was combative as police tried to arrest him and once in custody he bit an officer’s finger, according to a news release. Officers had responded to a report of a suspicious person inside the Kroger at 1004 Crowley Road when they...
Texas Should Think Twice About State Bill 1596 Allowing Short-Barrel Firearms
I live in Irving, and I’m a high school student who cares about safety in our schools and neighborhoods. Right now, Texas lawmakers are working on a bill called SB 1596. This bill would make short-barreled guns, like sawed-off shotguns, legal under state law. Even if federal rules still apply, Texas police would not...
North Texas man sentenced to death in murder of 26-year-old mother of two
The mother's body was found in the crawl space under Valerian "Will" O'Steen's pier-and-beam rental home in Fort Worth.
Tarrant County nonprofit helps single mothers in need get back on their feet, find...
The Center for Transforming Lives helped Harmony Anderson get back on her feet.
12 Texas All-You-Can-Eat Buffets Where The Dessert Tables Alone Are Worth The Drive
In Texas, even dessert comes in supersized portions. Buffet tables overflow with treats that could tempt anyone into skipping straight to the finale – think rivers of chocolate cascading from fountains, banana pudding made the old-fashioned way, and cobblers that taste like they came out of grandma’s oven.
A historic home becomes a popular west Fort Worth beer garden and coffee cafe
Big Kat Burgers is already a hit at Crystal Springs Hideawa y, the burger grill-bistro-beer garden in west Fort Worth. Now — finally — Crystal Springs Hideaway is serving morning coffees and prize-winning pastries under the shade trees at its historic location, a 101-year-old home at 113 Roberts Cut Off Road. Crystal...
Dallas Police Department Investigating Death in Custody
On September 21, 2025, at approximately 10:25 p.m., Dallas Police responded to a call regarding a shooting in the 1600 block of S. Hampton Rd. The preliminary investigation determined that the suspect was attempting to enter a home, when one shot was fired. Upon officers’ arrival, the suspect was arrested for...
