Fort Worth TX

Dario Sanchez says authorities are punishing peaceful activists after a July 4 protest turned violent outside a Johnson County detention center.

La Familia Mexican Restaurant, located at 841 Foch St., has closed. Members of the Fort Worth Foodies (FWF) Facebook group stirred up chatter about the restaurant closing during the weekend of Sept. 13. The La Familia website returns an error message , and its business number is disconnected as of Friday, Sept. 19....

In a recent turn of events, Hung "Billy" Nguyen, 54, has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for a violent episode of murder that ended in arson. Nguyen pleaded guilty to the murder of his 38-year-old ex-girlfriend, Chi Pham. The Tarrant County District Attorney's Office, in a social...

Fort Worth ISD is among the districts that could join Houston in having its elected board deposed, while Beaumont and Edgewood ISDs offer a cautionary tale. Recently released state school ratings reveal that five Texas school districts are at risk of a takeover by the Texas Education Agency (TEA)—the most since a...

This fall, the Grapevine Vintage Railroad is turning up the fun for adults with some unique themed trains.

A lawsuit claiming Gateway Church and its former founding pastor Robert Morris mishandled church donations can proceed, a judge ruled Wednesday. Gateway and Robert Morris' motions to be dismissed from the suit were denied, which were filed last November. The judge also allowed a request to add more former members to...

Teachers and principals at seven persistently failing Fort Worth schools must reapply for their jobs for next school year if trustees approve a turnaround plan next week. That’s because FWISD students deserve to have the best teachers in front of them, Superintendent Karen Molinar said Wednesday. As a potential...

In the Dallas and Fort Worth areas of Texas, just four days ago, Doodle Rock Rescue welcomed a sweet and very friendly doodle. She arrived at the foster based organization with visible physical wounds, but beneath the obvious fleas, sores and skin issues, her emotional scars indicated a cruel and neglected past she...

Millions of Texans are at risk of losing a tax credit to help them buy health insurance on the Affordable Care Act marketplace. There are more than 4.2 million people enrolled in ACA coverage in Texas, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. That means about 95% of ACA enrollees in the state rely...

A Fort Worth ISD elementary teacher was arrested Monday after she was accused of grabbing two children by the throat at school last month, according to police. Benbrook Police Department officials said in a statement that they were notified of the Aug. 20 incident at Westpark Elementary School , which is located in...