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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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…
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H Mart in Fort Worth’s Haltom City
Fort Worth, Texas – H Mart, the foremost Asian supermarket chain in the United States, is set to inaugurate a new store within a mixed-use development situated in Haltom City, Texas. The ethnic grocery giant will serve as the anchor for the 50-acre development, located at the southeast corner of…
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From pandemic pause to urban revival, Fort Worth Convention Center expansion roars back
Fort Worth, Texas – In a bid to continue fostering Fort Worth’s thriving visitor economy – which according to the state of Texas, generates over $3 billion annually and provides employment to over 30,000 local residents – the City of Fort Worth has commenced an ambitious expansion of the Fort…
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Fort Worth battling record water main breaks amid triple-digit temperatures
Fort Worth, Texas – Amidst the oppressive heat and sustained dry spells, nature unveils its peculiar brand of aquatic displays – rampant water main breaks. Fort Worth, ensnared by this sweltering summer menace, witnesses an alarming frequency of over four such disruptions daily. This distressing trend is mirrored across neighboring…
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Affordable housing crisis hits DFW families hard, no quick and easy solution on the horizon
Fort Worth, Texas – In a climate where economic authorities assert that inflationary pressures are commencing a gradual decline, the lived experience of ordinary citizens tells a starkly different tale, particularly in the context of housing, where prices remain doggedly high and seemingly insurmountable for many. Homeownership is becoming a…
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Fort Worth’s educational elite, the city’s most prestigious private schools
Fort Worth, Texas – In the city of Fort Worth, home to nearly one million residents, an alluring fusion of affordability and abundant recreational opportunities has garnered attention across the United States. Emerging as a prime location for family living, this burgeoning metropolitan hub boasts some of the most highly…