Flush with federal funds, Fort Worth spends $146 million in 6 months
Nearly $146 million in Fort Worth’s American Rescue Plan Act funding is gone, six months after the city received $173 million in federal funding. Still, almost $28 million remains. The federal dollars, designed to spur pandemic-related economic recovery, paid for several big ticket items, including a convention center expansion for $40 million. The rest of…
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Development in the Southside is hard to get off the ground. The latest obstacle? A cell tower.
“Terrible. No good.” That’s how Rizik Sharif, who manages King’s Custom Wheels, describes the cell tower sitting several hundred feet from his work. Sharif is used to the city ignoring his…
‘We’re going to suffer the consequences.’ Southeast Fort Worth residents fight industrial facility near elementary school
In his 75 years living in Fort Worth, Edward Justice watched the city transform as he helped raise kids, grandchildren and now great-grandchildren.But, thanks to the industrial facilities that have popped…
Beard’s Towing employee accused of tampering with government documents
A Beard’s Towing employee is accused of falsifying training records to obtain a state license, according to an arrest affidavit obtained May 11 by the Fort Worth Report. Jennifer Gaither, an…
Interactive: How diverse is the city of Fort Worth’s staff?
The city of Fort Worth’s goal is that its workforce reflect the diversity of the community. Numbers released by the city manager’s office show that, despite improvements, people of color still…
Councilman Nettles starts gun violence outreach in Fort Worth schools
The number of homicides in the eight Fort Worth City Council districts since the start of 2022 are fairly consistent. Most districts saw three homicides. District 2 tallied four. Council member…
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Leann Guzman selected as city attorney
After a national search, Leann Guzman has been named Fort Worth’s next city attorney. She joined the City Attorney’s Office in March 2004 as a…
Man out on bond again accused in woman’s death
(Fort Worth, TX) – A 24-year-old Fort Worth man, Valerian Osteen, is the suspect in the Capital Murder of Marissa Grimes, a woman who had…
Man out on bond again, accused of strangling ex-girlfriend, allegedly kidnaps daughter
(Fort Worth, TX) – An Amber Alert Friday morning regarding a child abduction in Fort Worth involved a man who had just been released by…
Massage scam targets elderly in Tarrant County
(Fort Worth, TX) – Warning: Don’t be fooled by the latest scam targeting men in Tarrant County. Here’s how it works: A man claiming to…
Indictment issued in death of Fort Worth man
(Fort Worth, TX) – A Tarrant County Grand Jury on Friday returned an indictment in the May 21, 2021, death of Mark Jewell, 61. Jason…
Former Justice of the Peace found guilty of fraud
(Fort Worth, TX) – Former Tarrant County Justice of the Peace Jacquelyn Wright on Wednesday was convicted of tampering with a government record. A Tarrant…
City of Fort Worth to announce new $200+ million source of financing for Black, Latino and other underserved communities
On Jan. 26, Mayor Mattie Parker and other City officials will kick off an initiative to increase financing for Fort Worth’s minority-owned businesses, affordable homeownership,…
Tarrant DA office adds transparency and accountability via dashboard on website
(Fort Worth, TX) – If you want to learn more about your criminal justice system, there’s a new dashboard now posted on the Tarrant County…
City honors individuals, businesses and organizations at its 20th annual Sister Cities awards
FORT WORTH, TEXAS (Nov. 17, 2021) – Fort Worth Sister Cities International’s 20th Mayor’s International Dinner & Global Awards was held Nov. 11, 2021 at the…
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