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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Brain-eating amoeba forces Arlington to shut pools and splash pads
Arlington, Texas – In a sweeping move dictated by an overabundance of caution, the City of Arlington has indefeasibly suspended the operations of all municipal swimming pools and splash pads until an unspecified future date, following the tentative identification of the virulent Naegleria fowleri amoeba in a water sample procured…
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Labor Day in Fort Worth: What’s working and what is not
Fort Worth, Texas – In observance of the upcoming Labor Day holiday on September 5th, a multitude of municipal establishments, inclusive of City Hall, will cease operations for the duration of the day. It should be duly noted that emergency services will remain unaffected by this temporal hiatus, persisting in…
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Dallas Cowboys to splurge $180m on Arlington’s AT&T stadium upgrade, transforming the venue for the upcoming soccer World Cup
Arlington, Texas – In a seminal move aimed at revitalizing the 14-year-old AT&T Stadium, the Dallas Cowboys have initiated the bureaucratic wheels of change, filing documents with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation that illuminate a grand vision for the venue. The documents indicate an ambitious financial outlay of…
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Texas Transportation Commission gives more money for East Lancaster Avenue transformation project in Fort Worth
Fort Worth, Texas – In a significant stride towards urban revitalization, the endeavor to overhaul East Lancaster Avenue in Fort Worth has achieved a substantial financial milestone, securing 60% of its requisite funding. The Texas Transportation Commission, in its most recent session, earmarked an additional $25 million for the transformative…
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From vision to reality, Fort Worth’s bold plan to create permanent affordable homes and help locals
Fort Worth, Texas – In a maneuver within the annals of Fort Worth municipal governance, city officials are on the cusp of pioneering a novel stratagem aimed at buttressing affordable homeownership. The proposed plan revolves around an alliance with a community land trust, a move that underscores a broader commitment…
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D.R. Horton and LJA Engineering set to develop 1,200 homes in 430 acres project in Fort Worth reshaping the region
Fort Worth, Texas – In a momentous move poised to significantly alter the residential landscape of north Fort Worth, home construction behemoth D.R. Horton is unveiling plans to erect an expansive development comprising over 1,200 homes. 430 acres in north Fort Worth set to bloom with 1,200 homes transforming the…
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E-commerce giant McMaster-Carr chooses Fort Worth for new regional HQ, to provide 250 jobs
Fort Worth, Texas – McMaster-Carr Supply Co., a leading e-commerce distribution firm specializing in the supply of specialized equipment, hardware, tools, and other products, has announced plans to establish a new regional headquarters and distribution center in Fort Worth. This move comes as part of a broader strategy to expand…
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Siemens’ $133m plant proposal in Fort Worth sparks tax abatement debate, more than 700 jobs to be added in next years
Fort Worth, Texas – The Fort Worth City Council is poised to deliberate on a proposed tax abatement, a pivotal move that could culminate in Siemens AG, a leading German multinational corporation, inaugurating a $133 million manufacturing plant in the city, potentially generating 715 jobs. This report comes shortly after…
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Fort Worth’s innovative strategy to solve the housing affordability puzzle
Fort Worth, Texas – In Fort Worth, the issue of affordable housing has taken center stage as city officials confront the stark reality that a median-income family can no longer afford a median-priced home within the city limits. This troubling revelation has spurred city leaders to take decisive action to…
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Arlington counterfeit crackdown: Man arrested in high-end fashion forgery
ARLINGTON, Texas — Arlington police have made an arrest in what is being described as “one of the largest seizures of counterfeit merchandise in department history,” according to a statement released by the department. Arlington police started investigation earlier this summer The investigation was initiated earlier this summer when the…