TCU confirms departure of chancellor’s senior advisor and chief inclusion officer
TCU’s senior advisor to the chancellor has left the university. As of Sep. 14, Dr. Jonathan Benjamin-Alvarado and his position were not featured on TCU’s website. “He is no longer with TCU and two important university functions have been realigned to departments where they have incredible support,” a university...
She was a trailblazing high school principal. Here’s how Fort Worth honors her
Shirley Knox Benton uses two key references when she’s asked to sum up the driving forces in her life. One is an acronym, ACOG, which stands for “A Child of God,” and the other is a Bible verse, Matthew 19:26, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” Both remind her that when you walk with...
DFW business owners, Tango Blast gang members sentenced for 2020 home invasion conspiracy
ADDISON, Texas - Two Gold Rush business owners and three members of the Tango Blast gang have been convicted for the 2020 home invasion of a Gold Rush customer in Addison. According to Addison investigators, police were called to a home invasion on April 28, 2020. The investigation revealed the...
Arlington woman stabbed to death in backyard
ARLINGTON, Texas - Arlington police are investigating the fatal stabbing of a woman in her backyard on Monday morning. It happened around 9 a.m. at a home in the 1000 block of Shortleaf Pine Drive in Arlington. Responding officers found a 53-year-old in the backyard with multiple stab wounds. She...
Made in Tarrant: Jeff Davidson, Fort Worth blacksmith, has been making knives since childhood
Editor’s note: Made in Tarrant is an occasional Q&A series on small businesses started in Tarrant County. Submit your business here. Jeff Davidson can make something out of just about any piece of metal. He estimates he started making knives for money in 2002. “But, really, it’s been a lifelong interest,” he says....
Parent group insists TEA retain FWISD superintendent during potential state takeover
Parent Zach Leonard has rallied more than two dozen community members to prevent a possible state takeover of Fort Worth schools. The odds, Leonard said, are against them. “It is extremely likely a takeover will occur,” he said. “Extremely.”. More than 30 people attended a town hall hosted...
Officials deploy incredible new tech that could save lives in floods: ‘Giving them the...
The technology isn’t just smart, it’s affordable. Officials deploy incredible new tech that could save lives in floods: 'Giving them the chance to make a safer decision' first appeared on The Cool Down .
Meet the 21-Year-Old Behind TikTok’s Hottest Bakery in Texas
TikTok made a Texas bakery famous overnight. Pan Pan Bakery & Cafe in Dalworthington Gardens offers Mexican-Japanese treats that have customers lining up.
Fine dining to debut at revitalized 1930s Fort Worth Public Market in spring
A much-anticipated redevelopment of downtown Fort Worth’s historic landmark market is now open. Wilks Development executives officially opened senior active living community The Harden at Public Market Sept. 18. The first move-ins are expected in October. Wilks built a 223,704-square-foot addition onto the ’30s-era...
17-year-old partygoer shot near Arlington event venue
At around 11:00pm Saturday, Arlington police officers responded to an event venue in the 2800 block of Galleria Drive after receiving reports of loud music and possible underage drinking. As officers arrived on scene, they could hear gunshots coming from a parking lot west of the location. When they got...

















