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 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…
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Fort Worth City Council to review the proposed 2023-24 fiscal budget and tax rate during a meeting on Sept. 19
Fort Worth, Texas – In a consequential move that has both fiscal and political ramifications, the City Council of Fort Worth is poised to scrutinize a proposed budget for the 2023-24 fiscal year, as well as an adjusted tax rate, during an upcoming meeting scheduled for September 19 at 5…
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American Red Cross provides support to displaced families after Fort Worth apartment fire
Fort Worth, Texas – In an urgent conflagration that erupted on the evening of September 12, 2023, precisely at 9:00 PM, the Fort Worth Fire Department was swiftly mobilized in response to a torrent of emergency calls. These distress signals emanated from alarmed residents of the Borough apartment complex, a…
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United way of Tarrant County takes on digital divide with $350k grant
Fort Worth, Texas – In an ambitious initiative aimed at ameliorating the pervasive issue of digital inequity, United Way of Tarrant County has recently secured a $350,000 grant to heighten awareness concerning the Affordable Connectivity Program in designated ZIP code regions. Established by the Federal Communications Commission, the program offers…
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Eminent domain drama unfolds: Texas aims to rescue beloved Fairfield Lake State Park
Fort Worth, Texas – In a momentous escalation of efforts to safeguard Fairfield Lake State Park, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has officially submitted a petition for the invocation of eminent domain. Aimed at expropriating a sprawling 5,000-acre expanse situated to the south of Dallas, the legal filing occurred…
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All aboard again: Forest Park Miniature Trains return near Fort Worth Zoo after 18-month hiatus
Fort Worth, Texas – After an 18-month hiatus precipitated by debilitating mechanical issues, the iconic Forest Park Miniature Trains in Fort Worth are poised for a resounding resurgence, resuming operations this Friday. Originally unveiled to the public in 1959, the locomotive’s five-mile journey—distinguished by the Guinness Book of World Records…
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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…