Fort Worth Local News
Most recent breaking news about Fort Worth and the Tarrant County area including crime news, politics, community news and events
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Fort Worth invites designers to turn trash into runway ready fashion as Trashion Fashion Show contest deadline approaches and creativity meets environmental awareness
Fort Worth, Texas – The clock is ticking for creative minds who see beauty where others see waste. Designers eager to transform discarded materials into something extraordinary still have time to enter the Trashion Fashion Show contest, but the window is closing quickly. Organizers are reminding participants that design submissions…
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Man killed and two injured in north Fort Worth parking lot shooting near Meacham International Airport as detectives search for suspects
Fort Worth, Texas – A man was fatally shot and two others were injured early Sunday morning in a parking lot in north Fort Worth, according to police. Officers were dispatched around 3:40 a.m. to the 1200 block of Northwest 35th Street, near Fort Worth Meacham International Airport. The call…
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New Fort Worth ordinance bars certain child related offenders from residing within 2,000 feet of libraries pools and community facilities
Fort Worth, Texas – City leaders have taken a new step aimed at strengthening protections for children, approving a local ordinance that creates expanded safety zones around places where young people regularly gather. During a meeting Tuesday, the City Council voted to establish a 2,000-foot buffer zone that limits where…
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Fort Worth encourages residents to trade a few Saturday hours for cleaner neighborhoods safer public spaces and a stronger sense of shared civic pride this March
Fort Worth, Texas – Registration has opened for the 41st annual Cowtown Great American Cleanup, a citywide effort that will bring Fort Worth residents together on the morning of Saturday, March 28. Scheduled from 8 to 11 a.m., the event invites people across the community to spend a few hours…
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Statewide achievement spotlights how Fort Worth libraries are expanding access strengthening programs and reshaping the role of public learning in everyday community life
Fort Worth, Texas – The Fort Worth Public Library has been formally recognized by city leaders after earning a statewide honor that highlights excellence in community service and innovation. During a recent work session, the City Council acknowledged the library system’s receipt of the 2025 Achievement of Excellence in Libraries…
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Fort Worth based college is looking to solving the nursing shortage problem in Texas
Fort Worth, Texas – In a transformative move, the University of North Texas Health Science Center (UNT HSC) at Fort Worth, esteemed for its long-standing dedication to shaping experts in osteopathic medicine, physician assistance, and public health, has now integrated degreed nursing into its comprehensive academic offering. This expansion sees…
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About 300 Fort Worth ISD members are moving to the new, $40 million building
Fort Worth, Texas – In a significant turn of events three years post the divestiture of Fort Worth ISD‘s erstwhile administration office, the district’s workforce is ushering in a transition to their contemporary headquarters. The shift, however, hasn’t been without its share of financial complications. New Fort Worth ISD HQ…
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Fort Worth allocates $4.2 million lifeline to MedStar ambulance service in 2024 budget
Fort Worth, Texas — In a pivotal decision on Tuesday, the Fort Worth City Council greenlighted its 2024 fiscal budget, earmarking a notable sum of $4.2 million for MedStar’s transitional funding. This allocation, drawn directly from Fort Worth’s financial reserves, is yet under scrutiny as the city manager, David Cooke,…
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Fort Worth City Council votes for major tax rate cut in 2024, but owners will still pay more as property values soar
Fort Worth, Texas – In a pivotal move on Tuesday, the Fort Worth city council, in a decisive 8-3 ballot, ratified the city’s tax rate for 2024, pegging it at 67.25 cents for every $100 of assessed value. This substantial decrease represents the most dramatic slash in the city’s tax…
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Oak Grove Community Park: A beacon of hope for Fort Worth’s far south neighborhoods
Fort Worth, Texas – In the burgeoning precinct of Fort Worth’s southernmost reaches, the span of 67 acres that has lain dormant for nearly a decade is poised for a renaissance. This tract, known as Oak Grove Community Park, awaits its metamorphosis after a long period of inactivity that stretches…