Fort Worth's event calendar is anchored by the Stockyards — Billy Bob's Texas and Tannahill's Music Hall run live music seven nights a week. The city hosts several major annual events: Fort Worth Stockyards Championship Rodeo every weekend, the Fort Worth Arts Festival in the Cultural District, and Main Street Fort Worth's seasonal festivals. The Tandy Center and Sundance Square keep downtown Fort Worth active with after-work events and food truck gatherings year-round.
The intense heat and fire danger will remain in the forecast for North Texas for the foreseeable future.Friday ForecastFriday will be seasonably hot and dry with highs reaching between 99 and 103 degrees.A Heat Advisory is in effect until 8 p.m. on Friday for heat index values exceeding 105 degrees. Breezy southerly winds and low humidity will also create elevated fire weather conditions across North and Central Texas. Weekend ForecastSaturday and Sunday will be more of the same – mostly sunny and hot with highs between 101 and 103 degrees.The fire threat continues, especially west of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex where the humidity is low and vegetation is dry.7-Day ForecastThe heat intensifies through next week as a strong ridge of high pressure settles over the region, potentially bringing the hottest weather of the year. Daily temperatures will climb above 100 degrees with no rain expected for at least seven days.Prevent WildfiresMost counties in North Texas are currently under a
Texas school districts got their grades today. The Texas Education Agency released its annual A-F accountability ratings to give parents a snapshot of how their district is performing.TEA Accountability RatingsThe 2026 grades were released on Friday morning. You can search for your school district on the TEA website at https://rptsvr1.tea.texas.gov/perfreport/account/acct_srch.html.TEA Commissioner Mike Morath is expected to speak about the results while visiting the Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District on Friday afternoon.Dallas-Fort Worth's two largest school districts both improved their scores.Dallas ISD earned a B for the second-straight year with a score of 85. That's up nine points from 2023.Dallas ISD also said 94% of its schools earned an A, B, or C rating. A few campuses improved significantly, including Dr. L.G. Pinkston Sr. High School, South Oak Cliff High School, Skyline High School, and David W. Carter High School, which are all A-rated campuses now. The dist
Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport says it will no longer consider adding more Islamic foot-washing stations after Texas Gov. Greg Abbott threatened to pull funding due to "illegal religious discrimination."A DFW representative told Fox News Digital on Friday that airport officials had been reviewing the proposal for the new foot-washing stations, but they've since decided not to move forward."DFW was in the process of evaluating an internal proposal to add a set of ablution washing stations on the pre-security side of Terminal D, the international terminal. Like all proposed projects, the airport ultimately considers the operational benefits, customer service impacts, operational risks and costs before approving them. While that evaluation was planned, the airport accelerated its review due to elevated public interest this week and has determined not to proceed with the project as it would not deliver the originally anticipated operational benefits."The change in course comes aft
A longtime North Texas attorney who served as Municipal Judge for multiple cities passed away this week.Watauga Municipal Judge passes awayThe City of Watauga announced that Municipal Judge J. Stewart Bass passed away on Wednesday, August 12, following a medical emergency.He was 66-years-old.Bass served as Municipal Judge for several North Texas cities during his career, including Watauga, Richland Hills and Boyd. He also served as the Presiding Judge in Blue Mound and North Richland Hills.Bass received his bachelor's degree from Trinity University in 1982 and his law degree from the University of Texas Law School in 1985.He maintained a private legal practice in Fort Worth for 40 years.Watauga canceled Municipal Court services on Thursday after Bass' passing was announced.We don't know the nature of the medical episode that led to Bass' passing.The City of Watauga remembered Bass in a statement:"Judge Bass was more than a respected member of the judiciary. To those who had the privile
A North Texas woman was sentenced to life in prison after admitting she smothered her young niece with a pillow.A Tarrant County jury found Mercia Sneed guilty of capital murder and injury to a child causing serious bodily harm for the 2019 death of 9-year-old Melodi Sneed.She was then given two life sentences without the possibility of parole."Today is about Melodi," Tarrant County Assistant District Attorney Charlie Boulware said during closing arguments. "Melodi's family has waited seven years, seven long years. We are asking for a swift verdict for Melodi's family and for Melodi."Mansfield police arrested Sneed after they found the 9-year-old unresponsive in her family’s new home on Eagle Drive on July 27, 2019. She was later pronounced dead at the hospital.According to prosecutors, the murder happened after all the other adults in the house had gone to bed and Melodi had fallen asleep on the couch in the game room. Sneed told her 13-year-old son to leave the room, and then she pre
The suspect accused of killing an Everman ISD teacher's aide in a Thursday road rage shooting on I-20 in Fort Worth continued driving to work after the incident, an arrest affidavit states.Fort Worth road rage shootingFort Worth Police arrested 37-year-old Patrick Lawrence on Thursday afternoon.He has been charged with the murder of LaTaivia Davis. Davis was killed in a road rage shooting in the 3700 block of Highway I-20, which is just past the Hulen Mall near Benbrook.According to an arrest affidavit, police spoke to witnesses at the scene, who described hearing a loud bang and seeing a blue vehicle with its window down exiting I-20 towards Granbury Road.Davis' red vehicle was found with a bullet hole in the passenger window. Davis had been shot in her upper forearm and was pronounced deceased at the scene.Fort Worth Police cadets were brought in to search for evidence on I-20, and found a single bullet casing near Granbury Road where the shooting occurred.A witness's vehicle recorde
Fire destroyed a house in Fort Worth on Friday morning.The fire was reported in the 10400 block of Los Rios Drive near San Pedro Court and San Simeon Lane around 11:30 a.m.Images from SKY 4 showed firefighters battling flames inside a multi-story house. The home appeared heavily damaged, and its roof had already collapsed.There’s no word yet on the cause of the fire or whether anyone was home at the time.Fire DangerAccording to the Texas A&M Forest Service, most of North Texas is facing very high to extreme fire danger on Friday because of the high heat, low humidity, and breezy southwesterly winds.A burn ban is in effect for most of the region. Even if there is not a burn ban where you live, experts say you should act as if there is because of how dry things are right now.You can also do your part to help prevent wildfires by not:Tossing lit cigarettes on the groundDragging loose tow chainsParking or driving over tall grassLeaving campfires unattendedBurning unnecessarily
Tarrant County officials issued a 90-day ban on outdoor burning Thursday as severe drought conditions continue to raise the risk of dangerous wildfires across the region.
Resurgence Media Group, Saga Arts, and Fathom Entertainment invite you to “experience the edge!” as Point Break “rides the wave back into theaters” in North Texas in the coming days. On Sun, Aug 16, and Wed, Aug 19, you can see the acclaimed action thriller at 13 theaters in (or near) Tarrant County. Starring Keanu Reeves […] The post Reel Worth: Surf’s Up on Sunday! appeared first on Fort Worth Weekly.
Les Marseillaises, a professional soccer team in Southern France, added a new player to their roster this week. She’s from Southlake. I saw her the night before she left. She had trepidations, but was excited. In other words, just what one should expect from a 23-year-old moving far from home for a really promising job […] The post Sports Rush: From the Trinity River to the Riviera appeared first on Fort Worth Weekly.
Retirement is more than leaving the workforce. It is an opportunity to reshape daily life around comfort, flexibility, and the priorities that often get pushed aside during busy working years. Across North Texas, many retirees are finding that downsizing creates financial freedom while reducing the stress of maintaining a large home. Whether the goal is […] The post Planning Retirement in North Texas? Five Smart Downsizing Tips for a Fresh Start appeared first on Fort Worth Weekly.
Resident care rarely follows a straight line after move-in. Strength, appetite, continence, sleep, memory, and mood can shift after infection, medication changes, grief, or surgery. An adaptive care plan gives caregivers a current clinical picture, not a stale checklist. It connects daily observations with practical support, while keeping routines familiar. The result is care that […] The post Adaptive Care Plans for Changing Needs of Residents In Assisted Living appeared first on Fort Worth Weekly.
Texas is known for warm weather, wide open spaces, and an active lifestyle, but many people are discovering that stepping into a sauna offers benefits that go far beyond breaking a sweat. From easing sore muscles after long workdays to encouraging relaxation after navigating busy Fort Worth traffic, sauna sessions have earned a place in […] The post 5 Reasons More Texans Are Making Sauna Sessions Part of Their Weekly Wellness Routine appeared first on Fort Worth Weekly.
Stress can make you reach for whatever gets you through the day. Maybe it’s a drink after work. Or losing yourself in online games at night. Some habits offer a welcome break. But others cause problems when they become the only way you handle hardship. Substance use can also affect your mental health. It pulls you […] The post How to Find a Healthy Support System in Your Community When Coping Gets Hard appeared first on Fort Worth Weekly.
