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Three people were killed in a house fire late Monday evening in Parker County, emergency officials said.
Two Trips Desert Folk’s ‘Little Love’ Desert Folk, the Americana project of local singer-songwriter Austin Clay Cox and drummer Sawyer McGee, is dropping a new single at midnight on Fri, Aug 21. “Little Love” will be the band’s sixth single in three years. The song is great, but I wonder if it will further confuse […] The post Desert Folk appeared first on Fort Worth Weekly.
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SubscribeA resident in The Colony is cleaning up after a pickup truck smashed through his fence and landed in his pool.The crash happened on Saturday night at a home on Runyon Drive in The Colony.The homeowner shared photos and video with FOX 4. He said the driver of the red truck ran away after crashing through the fence into the pool.The Colony police confirmed that there is an active investigation and the suspect remains at large.It’s not yet clear what caused the crash or why the driver fled. Anyone who recognizes the vehicle or has information is asked to call The Colony Police Department.
On Aug 18, Duncanville Police and members of the Duncanville SWAT team arrested 58-year-old Reo Bowman Jr. in connection to a July 28 road rage shooting.The shooting happened in the 600 block of East Interstate 20, where the suspect fired one round at the victim's vehicle before fleeing the area.Two people were in the vehicle Bowman Jr. allegedly shot at, and the driver was shot in the face. The person in the passenger seat was uninjured.The driver of the vehicle was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries and was later released.Duncanville Police detectives utilized witness interviews, evidence collection and Flock cameras to help identify Bowman Jr.Bowman Jr. faces two charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, a second-degree felony.We don't know the identity of the victims in the other vehicle."Road rage incidents and other acts of violence on our roadways place innocent motorists and members of our community at significant risk. Those who engage in these
Two former Forney ISD educators are facing federal charges related to their arrests over child sex abuse allegations.Additionally, new arrest documents reveal how Crosby Elementary School's former principal guided a man with a questionable past through changing his name in order to get hired by the district.Federal charges for former Forney ISD educatorsFormer Crosby Elementary School Principal Wendy Bailey and former Crosby Elementary School special education teacher Johnathan Michael have both been charged with wire fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud by the U.S. Department of Justice.Federal documents state Bailey and Michael "devised and executed a scheme and artifice to defraud the Forney Independent School district and to obtain money and property by means of materially false and fraudulent pretenses."Bailey has already been charged with child endangerment and failure to report. A past arrest affidavit stated she failed to report Michael's alleged abuse of special needs stu
Three people were killed in a house fire late Monday evening in Parker County, emergency officials said.
When it’s time to fight for your family and your assets, you’ll want to call in the big dogs, and that’s Jim Mueller, partner with Mueller Family Law Group. He is well-versed in a wide range of family law issues, including complex divorce cases, high-asset property division, and contentious custody battles. He has a precise … Continued The post Protecting Families, Assets, and What Matters Most appeared first on D Magazine.
Crawls are best when they don't come with hangovers. This Saturday, the free Local Author Crawl comes books, signings and a scavenger hunt.
Two Trips Desert Folk’s ‘Little Love’ Desert Folk, the Americana project of local singer-songwriter Austin Clay Cox and drummer Sawyer McGee, is dropping a new single at midnight on Fri, Aug 21. “Little Love” will be the band’s sixth single in three years. The song is great, but I wonder if it will further confuse […] The post Desert Folk appeared first on Fort Worth Weekly.
Relocating to Fort Worth is an exciting adventure for anyone who decides to start fresh in this vibrant city. The urban atmosphere invites people from all over the world to relocate here, but as with any adventure, it requires a lot of planning, budgeting, and a chunk of change to get things rolling. Historic Fort […] The post What It Really Costs to Move to Fort Worth appeared first on Fort Worth Weekly.
The North Texas Indie Bookstore Crawl is an annual event involving more than 30 different bookstores and lasting the entire month of August. Crawlers can pick up a passport at any participating store and collect stamps, each worth a single entry into a grand prize raffle drawing at the end of the month. I recently […] The post Working The Dock appeared first on Fort Worth Weekly.
As kids head back to school, we look at the food science behind the turkey, ham and other cold cuts in their lunch
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Dos Mares, 3260 W 7th St, Fort Worth. 682-480-2143. 10am-8pm Sun, 11am-9pm Tue-Thu, 11am-10pm Fri-Sat. Pearlescent powder-blue tiles mark the entrance to relative newcomer Dos Mares, the seafood-centric sister restaurant of the much-lauded Don Artemio, conveniently located next door. Whereas Don Artemio focuses on cuisine from Northeast Mexico, sibling Dos Mares rides a wave of […] The post Lovely Dos Mares appeared first on Fort Worth Weekly.
The date was January 6, 2000, the first home game after Mark Cuban’s purchase of the Mavericks was made official two days earlier. The opponent, Utah. It was the start of a new era. It wouldn’t take long for us to understand who would be behind the bench for it. Midway through the third quarter, … Continued The post Don Nelson Changed My Life appeared first on D Magazine.
OPENING Bethlehem Kudumba Unit (NR) This Malayalam-language romantic comedy stars Nivin Pauly and Mamitha Baiju as a couple with a significant age difference. Also with Sangeeth Prathap, Dhyan Sreenivasan, Roshan Shanavas, Vinay Forrt, and Suresh Krishna. (Opens Friday at Cinemark North East Mall) Hot Spot (R) This science-fiction thriller stars Andrzej Konopka as […] The post Film Shorts // August 19-25, 2026 appeared first on Fort Worth Weekly.
Von Miller will play for the Dallas Cowboys in his 15th NFL season.The eight-time Pro Bowler and two-time Super Bowl champion signed a one-year contract with Dallas.Jerry and Stephen Jones have indicated since the start of training camp that bringing in a seasoned pass rusher later in camp would definitely be a possibility. Miller seems to be that man.Miller posted an image of himself wearing a Cowboys jersey to mark the announcement."Dallas! Let’s make this one Special!" he wrote on X.Cowboys legend Demarcus Ware, who played with Miller in Denver, also shared a screenshot of the two talking on FaceTime. His post included a smiling emoji and the caption #CowboysNation.This is a homecoming for the 37-year-old DeSoto native who started at Texas A&M.He played nine seasons with the Broncos, winning Super Bowl MVP honors. He then went on to play with the Rams and Bills before joining the Commanders last season.Despite having a limited role in Washington, Miller led the team with nine sa
As a boy in Istanbul, Fehmi Karahan built castles from wooden blocks. Today, he’s a nationally respected innovator who helped pioneer modern mixed-use development. His firm created Legacy West in Plano—home to major corporate HQs—and is now transforming 2,500 acres into the $1 billion Fields West in Frisco, anchored by the recently-opened Universal Kids Resort. … Continued The post Meet the Dallas 500: Fehmi Karahan, Karahan Cos. appeared first on D Magazine.
A woman who was one of three people killed in an Oak Cliff apartment explosion was honored on Tuesday by Dallas County leaders.Sylvia Collins was remembered by the Dallas County Commissioner’s Court as someone who fought for the community.Sylvia Collins Community RoomCollins was one of three people killed back in May when her apartment building exploded.She leaves behind quite a legacy through her community. And on Tuesday, Dallas County Commissioners made it known that the county will rename a community room at the Oak Cliff Government Center in her honor.Collins spent decades fighting for voter engagement, civil rights, and neighborhood affairs. Commissioners Theresa Daniels and Elba Garcia spoke about Collins’ impact."She most definitely had an impact on all of Dallas County. So, you can see a very nice community activist will be honored with a room. A room is going to be named in recognition of all that she has done," Daniels said."She loved democracy. She was always asking people
A Tarrant County judge has issued a temporary restraining order blocking the town of Westlake from moving forward with plans for a data center project.Westlake Data CenterWestlake Town Council’s special meeting on Monday was set to begin at 4 p.m. Council members were planning to vote on a development agreement for the Circle T data center, which will be located near the Westlake and Keller border.Monday’s meeting was not about whether the data center should be on the land. That’s already been decided.Instead, the council planned to decide on things like architecture and landscaping requirements to ensure proper installation and care of the infrastructure.However, a Keller homeowner’s association filed a lawsuit. And a Tarrant County judge granted a temporary restraining order just before the start of Monday’s meeting.The TRO effectively halts the project from moving forward until a hearing can be held next week.The city council meeting was held, but the vote was postponed until after
Members of the public that want to attend the Republican Midterm Convention in Dallas next month can now apply for a ticket.The convention is scheduled for Sept. 9-10 at the American Airlines Center. The party confirmed the event, aimed to energize Republican voters ahead of the November midterms, in June.How to attend the GOP Convention in DallasMembers of the public who wish to attend the convention can request tickets for either day or both through the convention website. Winners will be notified on Sept. 4.The convention is also seeking volunteers. Signups can be found on the website.The two-day convention will begin on Sept. 9 at the American Airlines Center. President Donald Trump is expected to be in attendance.There won’t be any nominating speeches and delegates won’t have to cast any true votes. But visually, it will look like a traditional convention with state representatives on the floor.And while the official schedule has not yet been released, the president will most cert
In response to a short, mass-emailed video of a woman activist allegedly brushed back off a downtown street by a sheriff’s deputy’s slow-moving pickup truck recently, a Fort Worth City Councilmember offered some thoughts. But no prayers. In his late-Tuesday-night email reply to the video sender, his fellow councilmembers, Mayor Mattie Parker, Police Chief Eddie […] The post Fort Worth City Councilmember Trolls Local Activist appeared first on Fort Worth Weekly.
Several Arlington business owners are grappling with a total loss after a 4-alarm fire raged through a building on W. Abrams Street on Monday afternoon.Arlington structure fireOn Monday, August 17, at around 5:45 p.m., the Arlington Fire Department responded to a multi-alarm structure fire in the 2400 block of W. Abram Street.Firefighters initially fought the blaze from the interior of the Beirut Grill in the building before evacuating. The structure's roof later collapsed due to the intensity of the fire, which was upgraded to a 4-alarm fire.Arlington Fire brought the fire under control around 7:40 p.m. on Monday.No injuries were reported. Beirut Grill and other businesses in the building were normally closed on Monday.80 firefighters responded to the inferno, and the response included assistance from the Pantego Fire Department and AMR Arlington. One firefighter was hospitalized as a result of smoke inhalation in stable condition and was later released.On Tuesday, Arlington Fire knoc
Hood County has become the second county in the state to discontinue the use of the controversial Flock security cameras.In April, the Hood County Commissioner's Court voted unanimously to discontinue the county's contract with Flock Safety, a license plate reader company that produces Flock surveillance cameras.On Monday, Hood County Constable John D. Shirley posted pictures on social media of the county's three Flock cameras being covered and disconnected.Hood County is now the second county in Texas to discontinue the use of Flock cameras. Guadalupe County, which lies east of San Antonio, has also stopped using Flock cameras.The Hood County Commissioner's Court vote only covers the aforementioned Flock cameras. Granbury, which is its own municipality within Hood County, still uses Flock cameras.Flock camera debateFlock surveillance cameras have caused a statewide and nationwide debate over privacy concerns.They’re typically mounted on 12-foot poles and have a solar panel on top to p
As the cost of health insurance skyrockets, cities like Dallas are working to figure out how to reign in the costs during already tough budget times.The Dallas city manager said she is making a tough choice of recommending that the city eliminate its Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) health plan.Dallas Health Insurance ChangesCurrently, 53% of all Dallas employees, including police officers and firefighters, are on the PPO plan.But the city said keeping the PPO plan would mean the city would have to cut $10 million from its budget and also increase employee premiums by 40%-45%. That could also mean more employee layoffs.City leaders explained that many other employers have also been eliminating PPOs in recent years."Majority are not offering a PPO. The whole state of Texas is not offering a PPO. Universities are not offering a PPO. And they’re not offering a PPO not because it’s not a good plan, it’s because it’s harder to control costs when someone has basically free range to go t
