Tuesday, September 30, 2014

The Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council Foundation Initiates Antibiotics Education Push


The Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council Foundation Initiates Antibiotics Education Push


IRVING, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council Foundation, which unites North Texas hospital and industry leaders to advance quality healthcare in the region, has initiated an antibiotics education push as part of its recently ...



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Qantas A380 lands at Dallas/Fort Worth


Qantas A380 lands at Dallas/Fort Worth


The world’s longest flight with the world’s largest passenger aircraft has landed at Dallas/Fort Worth airport. Qantas flight QF7 landed at DFW at 1326 local time on Monday, September 29, following a 15-hour, 15-minute journey from Sydney. The flight ...


World’s largest passenger jet now flies to Dallas/Fort Worth


Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport has the world’s largest airline, American Airlines Inc., as its biggest tenant. D/FW also is American’s biggest hub and ranks among the world’s leaders in flights and passengers. What D/FW didn’t have was the ...



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Fort Worth-area dealership leads nation in Super Duty truck sales


Fort Worth-area dealership leads nation in Super Duty truck sales


DECATUR, Texas, Sept. 29, 2014 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- A Ford dealership in Decatur, Texas found itself at the helm of a Super Duty truck revolution after the anticipation surrounding the arrival of the 2015 Ford F-150 and the 2015 Ford Super Duty pickup ...


Fort Worth police report missing 10-year-old


FORT WORTH -- Fort Worth Police have asked for public assistance in the search for a missing child. A missing person/runaway incident was filed at 9:27 a.m. Monday for 10-year-old Octavious Tucker, and the police department requested public assistance on ...


Encana buying Fort Worth’s Athlon Energy for $5.93 billion


Four years after it was formed and a year after going public, Fort Worth-based Athlon Energy was sold to Canadian oil and natural gas giant Encana Monday in a deal valued at $7.1 billion. Encana bought Athlon for $5.93 billion and assumed $1.15 billion in ...


Fort Worth Police Looking for Missing 10-Year-Old Child


Fort Worth police have alerted the public about a missing 10-year-old child. Octavious Tucker is described as 5-feet 2-inches tall and weighing 100 pounds. He has black hair and brown eyes, and he was last seen wearing a white T-shirt and pajamas.


Qantas Launches World’s Largest Passenger Aircraft from Dallas/Fort Worth to Sydney


DALLAS/FORT WORTH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Qantas has today launched the world’s largest passenger aircraft, the A380, on services between Dallas/Fort Worth and Sydney, offering US travellers new levels of luxury on the route to Australia. Qantas Airways Senior ...


City of Fort Worth determines solutions for all sides in TCU Overlay


The city of Fort Worth is considering all factors behind the TCU Overlay before the City Council meeting on Oct. 8. The city is taking into account how students currently enrolled at TCU, neighbors in surrounding areas and nearby developers and ...


It’s Airbus A380 day at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport


Original post: Yesterday, we had no Airbus A380s serving Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. On Monday, we’ll have one Airbus A380 flying to the airport. On Wednesday, we’ll have two A380s. Yes, the biggest commercial passenger jet in the world is ...


20 from Dallas-Fort Worth on Forbes wealthiest list


There are 20 Dallas-Fort Worth residents listed among the 400 richest Americans, according to the Forbes 400 list of The Richest People in America 2014. Leading the list of DFW residents again is Fort Worth resident Alice Walton at No. 9 on the list.


Fort Worth Boy Drowns Trying To Recover Dove


ALVARDO, Texas (AP) – A 14-year-old North Texas boy has drowned in a stock pond while trying to retrieve a dove that was shot during a hunting trip. The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office on Monday identified the victim as Joseph Lopez of Fort Worth.


National Archives Fort Worth


Sept. 30: “Finding Your Roots with Louis Henry Gates, Jr.” at 7 p.m. on KERA, Channel 13 in Dallas-Fort Worth. Billie Jean King, Derek Jeter and Rebecca Lobo learn about their family histories.Sept. 30: General Membership meetings of... Sept.



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PCS Bail Bonds, Tarrant County's Premier Bail Bond Service, Weighs in on Arrest of Fort Worth Father on Family Violence Warrants


PCS Bail Bonds, Tarrant County's Premier Bail Bond Service, Weighs in on Arrest of Fort Worth Father on Family Violence Warrants


PCS Bail Bonds (http://www.PCSBailBonds.com), Fort Worth, Texas' most trusted bail bond service, is weighing in on the recent arrest of a Fort Worth father on family arrest warrants. The father in question, 23-year-old Ronald Gaunichaux, was taken in by ...



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Monday, September 29, 2014

Sooners in the NFL: DeMarco Murray helps Dallas Cowboys to 3-1 record


Sooners in the NFL: DeMarco Murray helps Dallas Cowboys to 3-1 record


OU’s dreaded bye week is finally over, and now we can finally focus on Oklahoma’s big road game in Fort Worth, Texas against the TCU Horned Frogs. Let’s talk about DeMarco Murray for a minute, though. The former Oklahoma Sooners running back rushed ...


The 20 Dallas-Fort Worth billionaires who made Forbes’ wealthiest-Americans list this year


It’s that time of the year when we’re reminded that Alice Walton is far and away the wealthiest person in North Texas and one of the richest in all the land. With her billions, Alice has long focused on curating art, culminating in the opening of the ...


Encana buying Fort Worth-based Athlon Energy for $5.93 billion


NEW YORK (AP) — Oil and natural gas company Encana is buying Athlon Energy Inc. for $5.93 billion, giving it a strong position in the Permian Basin in Texas. Canada's Encana Corp. will also assume $1.15 billion in senior notes, bringing the transaction's ...


Fort Worth Researcher Is The Bodybuilder Who Wants to Fix Our Brains


The northside neighborhood of Fort Worth is about 3 miles from the shiny Cultural District alcove of the UNT Health Science Center, far enough away that the buildings are smaller and older, and the unruly grass has yellowed. One morning this summer, Dr ...



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Jayalalithaa, Sasikala's assets worth 100s of crores


Jayalalithaa, Sasikala's assets worth 100s of crores


The property was worth Rs 1.5 crore then, and Rs 55 crore now. Next, Sasikala set her eyes on another 7 acres next door belonging to another person. A 3,800-sq ft land, adjacent to Jayalalithaa's Poes Garden residence, which was purchased for Rs 8 lakh ...


American Airlines to launch new service from Dallas/Fort Worth to Beijing


New service will mark American's sixth daily flight to Asia from DFW. FORT WORTH, TEXAS - American Airlines has filed an application with the U.S. Department of Transportation for the right to operate new service from Dallas/Fort Worth International ...


Qantas starts A380 services to Dallas/Fort Worth


Despite a change of aircraft Qantas faces a similar problem, albeit one reduced in magnitude, on its non-stop flight between Sydney and Dallas/Fort Worth. Qantas’s first flight to the heart of the US mainland with the Airbus A380 takes off as QF7 on ...


World’s longest flight on biggest plane: A380 takes over Qantas’ Sydney - Dallas route


Well, it’s 14 hours 50 minutes to get from Sydney to Dallas/Fort Worth, but a longer 15 hours 30 minutes to return. Passengers travelling on the route are now privy to the glam and size of the increasingly popular A380 with Qantas operating six direct ...



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How a Wendy Davis loss could help Texas Democrats


How a Wendy Davis loss could help Texas Democrats


(AP) -- Wendy Davis may well lose the Texas governor's race, but that could still be a win for the Democrats. The Fort Worth state senator has shattered fundraising records and breathed life into a Texas Democratic Party mired in the nation's longest ...


Fort Worth gets in on half-golf, half-soccer game


Fort Worth is joining other North Texas cities in their unconventional efforts to get residents to municipal golf courses — FootGolf. “It is a new fad,” Nancy Bunton, assistant director of parks and community services, said of the sport that is a ...


Jayalalithaa, Sasikalaa assets worth hundreds of crores now


The property was worth Rs 1.5 crore then, and Rs 55 crore now. Next, Sasikala set her eyes on another 7 acres next door belonging to another person. A 3,800-sq ft land, adjacent to Jayalalithaa's Poes Garden residence, which was purchased for Rs 8 lakh ...



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Get your run on at these 9 great fall races around Dallas-Fort Worth


Get your run on at these 9 great fall races around Dallas-Fort Worth


The dog days of summer are long gone, and that means cooler weather and an uptick in activity. Because it’s always easier to stay on top of a busy schedule when you’re in shape, we’ve compiled a roundup of the best fall races in Dallas-Fort Worth.


Former encounter specialist shows assets worth Rs39cr


In the same area, Sharma also owns 7,591 sq ft commercial premises in Raylon Arcade worth Rs 9.42 crore. Most of these properties are shown in his wife's name. The flats were purchased in 1993, while the commercial premises were bought in 2007. The former ...


More apartments planned for Fort Worth’s south side on Jennings


A Baton Rouge developer is planning a $28 million, 217-unit apartment community at 400 S. Jennings St., between Broadway Avenue and West Petersmith Street. Jennings Apartment Ventures, which includes a development partner of The Phoenix apartments on ...


30 Years Ago: MCA Releases George Strait’s ‘Does Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind’ Album


30 years ago today, on Sept. 28, 1984, George Strait may not have realized how significant the day would become for him and his career. It was on this day that his record label, MCA, released his ‘Does Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind’ album, which ...



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Sunday, September 28, 2014

DFW.com’s best bets for Sunday, Sept. 28


DFW.com’s best bets for Sunday, Sept. 28


The Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge hosts Enrichment Time! at 12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 28. Designed for kids and adults, the class will focus on making enrichment items for the center’s various animals. Cost is free with paid ...


American Airlines To Launch New Service From Dallas/Fort Worth To Beijing - abc27 WHTM


FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 25, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- American Airlines has filed an application with the U.S. Department of Transportation for the right to operate new service from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Beijing Capital International ...


Arson Fire Displaces Six in Fort Worth


Investigators in Fort Worth believe juveniles deliberately set a fast moving fire on Saturday afternoon that displaced six people. Fort Worth fire department spokesperson Carol Jones told NBC DFW that firefighters responded to the Vanderbilt Apartments int ...


No one’s giving up on finding Fort Worth woman who went missing in Plano


As the search for a missing Fort Worth woman nears the one-month mark, police and close family members haven’t given up on the case. Christina Morris, 23, was last seen in the early-morning hours of Aug. 30 in a parking lot at the Shops at Legacy in Plano.



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Big 12 roundup: TCU hammers struggling SMU to stay unbeaten


Big 12 roundup: TCU hammers struggling SMU to stay unbeaten


DALLAS - The longtime Dallas-Fort Worth rivalry known as the "Battle for the Iron Skillet" was apparently enough to prevent TCU from looking past beleaguered SMU on Saturday toward Big 12 play next week.


Neighborhood concerns raised as Fort Worth officials push arena plan


FORT WORTH — Not everyone is as gung-ho about the proposed 14,000-seat arena as the city leaders who hope to have it finished in the Cultural District by 2019. The $450 million project, touted by well-known figures like Mayor Betsy Price and businessman ...


Two members of Aryan Brotherhood charged with murder in disappearance of Fort Worth man


Fort Worth police have arrested two men in the slaying of a Fort Worth man who reportedly went missing in May. Police found out about Bryan Childers’ disappearance through his family. Detectives in the case launched a homicide investigation in August ...


Fort Worth sets $15.1M Will Rogers renovation


• Attendance surpasses the 1 million visitor mark for third consecutive year – totaling 1.1 million visitors • Record 29,000 total Show entries – exhibitors represented 43 states • 11,973 Junior exhibitor entries (up 4.5 percent from 2013 ...


Fort Worth Animal Shelter Plans Public Lottery For ‘Freeway’


FORT WORTH (CBSDFW.COM) – She now has a name. Freeway, the eight-week-old kitten rescued by Fort Worth police Wednesday night from a west side highway, will be put up for adoption next week in a public lottery. The stray kitten was stuck between concrete ...


American plans Beijing-Dallas/Fort Worth nonstop


American Airlines announced on Thursday that it hopes to add nonstop service to Beijing from its hub at Dallas/Fort Worth. The carrier – now the nation's largest following its merger with US Airways – says it has filed an application with the U.S ...


The Historic Texas and Pacific Warehouse: Past, Present, and Future of a Fort Worth Landmark


An invitation by owner Cleopatra Investments Ltd for a glance into the catalyst development on Lancaster Corridor and the key milestones in the long life of the mammoth T&P Warehouse through its course of historic preservation and conversion to a mixed-use ...


Fort Worth's Luke Wade could be one of the best contestants on 'The Voice'


It's early yet, but one blog is already calling Fort Worth soul singer Luke Wade the front-runner competitor on NBC's The Voice. The show premiered Monday with two nights of blind auditions, in which Wade sang a stirring rendition of "That's How Strong My ...


American Airlines plans to fly from Dallas/Fort Worth to Beijing


American Airlines plans to begin nonstop service May 7, 2015, from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Beijing, it said Thursday. The route would be the third DFW-China route that American has launched within 12 months. It began flights from D/FW ...


Frog rescued from Fort Worth fire


Frog rescued from Fort Worth fire SEPT. 24, 2014: A family frog was rescued after a boat fire spread to a home in Wentworth Village, Fort Worth. The homeowners were out of state, but their daughter was able to pick up the family's pet frog who was uninjured.



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Trinity Basin Preparatory Breaks Ground On New Elementary & Middle School


Trinity Basin Preparatory Breaks Ground On New Elementary & Middle School


DALLAS, Sept. 26, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Trinity Basin Preparatory, a free public charter school district in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, held a groundbreaking ceremony yesterday to mark the commencement of construction for a new state-of-the-art ...


Some quick facts about Battleground Texas


Battleground Texas is a political action committee not officially affiliated with the Democratic National Committee or the Texas Democratic Party that is working in the Fort Worth headquarters of gubernatorial candidate Wendy Davis to increase voter ...


6A roundup: Highland Park cruises after a slow start; Plano, Coppell roll


North Crowley 60, Fort Worth Paschal 41 CROWLEY – Given Tippens-Hill threw six touchdown passes – four to receiver Avery Lewis to lead North Crowley past Fort Worth Paschal in the District 4-6A opener for both teams. KELLER — Denton Ryan couldn’t ...



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Saturday, September 27, 2014

Fort Worth couple gets in 'Shark Tank,' comes out with deal


Fort Worth couple gets in 'Shark Tank,' comes out with deal


A Fort Worth couple who started a business when they couldn’t sleep, were the first entrepreneurs to get a deal on ABC’s Shark Tank in the season premiere on Sept. 26. When Stephanie and Brett Parker of Fort Worth had their first child, they found ...


Fort Worth continues to make aviation history with deployment of F-22 Raptor over Syria


Fort Worth has been making aviation history since 1911. From the time the first aircraft, a Bleriot XI monoplane, took off from a racetrack west of downtown that year, the city has made a major contribution in both commercial and defense aviation and, in ...


TRAFFIC ALERT: I-35 Lane Closures In North Fort Worth


FORT WORTH (CBSDFW.COM) – TxDOT will close various southbound lanes of I-35 between western center and the north loop 820 tonight. The lanes will close at 7 p.m. and last until noon Saturday. Ongoing construction on the North Freeway is the cause for the ...



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American Airlines To Launch New Service From Dallas/Fort Worth To Beijing - KCBD NewsChannel 11 Lubbock


American Airlines To Launch New Service From Dallas/Fort Worth To Beijing - KCBD NewsChannel 11 Lubbock


FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 25, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- American Airlines has filed an application with the U.S. Department of Transportation for the right to operate new service from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Beijing Capital International ...


Fort Worth doctor, at age 75, to play for U.S. in Turkey


Dr. William Wolff of Fort Worth has been selected by the USTA to represent the United States in the 34th International Tennis Federation’s Super-Seniors World Team Championship, which runs Oct. 13-18 in Antalya, Turkey. Wolff, a former Southwest ...


RadioShock: Fort Worth retailer struggles to survive


1919: Hinckley-Tandy Leather Co. is established in Fort Worth. 1921: The first Radio Shack opens in Boston, providing ship radio equipment and "ham" radios. The store took its name from the small wooden structures onboard ships that housed the radio equipment.


Two members of Aryan Brotherhood charged with murder in disappearance of Fort Worth man


Fort Worth police have arrested two men in the slaying of a Fort Worth man who reportedly went missing in May. Police found out about Bryan Childers’ disappearance through his family. Detectives in the case launched a homicide investigation in August ...


American plans Beijing-Dallas/Fort Worth nonstop


American Airlines announced on Thursday that it hopes to add nonstop service to Beijing from its hub at Dallas/Fort Worth. The carrier – now the nation's largest following its merger with US Airways – says it has filed an application with the U.S ...


Five questions with MaryAnn Means-Dufrene, executive director of Komen Fort Worth


Susan G. Komen for the Cure Greater Fort Worth announced this week that it has hired MaryAnn Means-Dufrene as executive director. Means-Dufrene has worked for Fort Worth’s city government, as office manager for the public relations firm The Eppstein ...



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Enjoy Fort Worth museums for free on Saturday


Enjoy Fort Worth museums for free on Saturday


Explore nine world-class museums, cultural exhibitions, family events and and live performances for an unbeatable price — that would be free — on Saturday. “Day in the District” includes visits to the Amon Carter Museum of American Art, the Fort ...



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Friday, September 26, 2014

American Airlines To Launch New Service From Dallas/Fort Worth To Beijing - News and Weather For The Quad Cities -


American Airlines To Launch New Service From Dallas/Fort Worth To Beijing - News and Weather For The Quad Cities -


FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 25, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- American Airlines has filed an application with the U.S. Department of Transportation for the right to operate new service from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Beijing Capital International ...


The Historic Texas and Pacific Warehouse: Past, Present, and Future of a Fort Worth Landmark


The Texas & Pacific Warehouse, which is located on the southern fringe of Fort Worth's central business district, is one of the most significant historic landmarks in Texas. It was listed on the National Register of Historic places in 1978, followed by ...



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American Airlines plans to fly from Dallas/Fort Worth to Beijing


American Airlines plans to fly from Dallas/Fort Worth to Beijing


American Airlines plans to begin nonstop service May 7, 2015, from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Beijing, it said Thursday. The route would be the third DFW-China route that American has launched within 12 months. It began flights from D/FW ...


Fort Worth aims to prioritize health for employees


The City of Fort Worth wants its employees to get healthy, and will be rolling out several policy changes over the next six months — like not allowing smoking on most city grounds and encouraging people to take the stairs — to make that happen.


Fort Worth's Luke Wade could be one of the best contestants on 'The Voice'


It's early yet, but one blog is already calling Fort Worth soul singer Luke Wade the front-runner competitor on NBC's The Voice. The show premiered Monday with two nights of blind auditions, in which Wade sang a stirring rendition of "That's How Strong My ...


2014 Oktoberfest Fort Worth


Oktoberfest is back in Fort Worth, as The Shack at Panther Island Pavilion will host an authentic German festival with just the right amount of Texas thrown in to make it our own. There will be authentic German food, music, dancing, games, a biergarten ...


American Airlines To Launch New Service From Dallas/Fort Worth To Beijing


FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 25, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- American Airlines has filed an application with the U.S. Department of Transportation for the right to operate new service from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Beijing Capital International ...


Fort Worth Officers Rescue Kitten On Highway


FORT WORTH (CBSDFW.COM) - Two Fort Worth police officers are being praised Thursday after coming to the rescue of a 6-week-old kitten stranded along a busy west side freeway. It all happened at about 10:30 p.m. Wednesday night along West Loop 820, near ...


Prediction: TCU takes SMU to the woodshed, keeps Iron Skillet in Fort Worth


On the line: The Iron Skillet, of course! SMU and TCU’s rivalry dates all the way back to 1915. The Horned Frogs lead the all-time series, 46-40-7, and have won 12 of the last 15 matchups including last year’s blowout victory in Fort Worth. The last ...


Fort Worth Firefighters Save Frog From House Fire


If it weren't for a team of Fort Worth firefighters, one frog would have really croaked. Firefighters were dispatched Wednesday on a call reporting a housefire in Westworth Village while the family was out of town. They didn't have any people to rescue ...


Fort Worth's Westchester Plaza faces license denial, even if not headed for implosion


The 50-year-old Westchester Plaza assisted living tower on Fort Worth’s Near Southside - even if not headed for demolition under a California trust’s plan to redevelop the site - would still face possible non-renewal of its license under state ...



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Thursday, September 25, 2014

Fort Worth Officers Rescue Kitten Stranded Along Loop 820


Fort Worth Officers Rescue Kitten Stranded Along Loop 820


FORT WORTH (CBSDFW.COM) – Two Fort Worth Police officers are being praised Thursday after coming to the rescue of a six-week-old kitten stranded along a busy west side freeway. It all happened about 10:30 last night along West Loop 820 at McCart Avenue.


Fort Worth staffer taking top spot at local Komen affiliate


FORT WORTH — The deputy chief of staff for Mayor Betsy Price and the Fort Worth City Council is taking a new job as the executive director of the Susan G. Komen Greater Fort Worth Affiliate. MaryAnn Means-Dufrene, 35, has been with the city for two years ...


Photo Story: Forth Worth Crews Rescue Frog


Fort Worth firefighters made a woman's day when they brought her frog from a smoke-filled home. Just before 11 p.m. on Sept. 24, Fort Worth dispatched Engine 18 to a reported boat on fire in a driveway near the 5700 block of Tracyne Drive. When they ...


Fort Worth's Southside TIF approves incentives for five developments


Fort Worth’s Near Southside continues to fill in, with several new developments winning incentive agreements Tuesday from the Southside tax increment finance district. Besides the planned demolition and redevelopment of the Westchester Plaza assisted ...


Fort Worth firefighters rescue pet frog from blaze


WESTWORTH VILLAGE, Texas (AP) — Firefighters who doused the flames at a North Texas house have also made sure the lone resident didn't croak. Fort Worth firefighters rescued a pet frog and returned the amphibian to the daughter of the homeowners, who ...



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Fort Worth opens public discussions on a Stockyards TIF


Fort Worth opens public discussions on a Stockyards TIF


Fort Worth will open discussions with stakeholders Thursday on a planned tax increment finance district for the Stockyards that would help pay for infrastructure improvements as major redevelopment moves ahead. City officials are hosting an open meeting, 1 ...


Decorative Concrete Professionals Will Enhance, Refurbish and Restore Concrete at the Fort Worth Presbyterian Night Shelter


Charitable projects are to be completed during workshops held in conjunction with the 2014 Concrete Decor Show, Sept. 29 through Oct. 3 Fort Worth, Texas (PRWEB) September 24, 2014 Local decorative concrete professionals, under the guidance of the Concrete ...



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Fort Worth firefighters rescue pet frog from blaze


Fort Worth firefighters rescue pet frog from blaze


WESTWORTH VILLAGE, Texas (AP) -- Firefighters who doused the flames at a North Texas house have also made sure the lone resident didn't croak. Fort Worth firefighters rescued a pet frog and returned the critter to the daughter of the homeowners, who were ...


Corps To March In Fort Worth Saturday


In its first formal “Corps Trip” since joining the Southeastern Conference (SEC), the more than 2,400-member Texas A&M University Corps of Cadets will march in Fort Worth beginning at 9 a.m. on Saturday (Sept. 27) as a prelude to the 2:30 p.m ...


Update: Fort Worth police have found 76-year-old missing woman


Original post at 9:01 a.m. by Caitlyn Jones: Fort Worth police are searching for a 76-year-old woman who was reported missing Tuesday afternoon. Soledad Ortiz DeOrtega was last seen at 4:30 p.m. walking in the 5000 block of River Rock Boulevard near Old ...


Senior missing in northwest Fort Worth found safe


Fort Worth police have found a senior citizen with a mental impairment. Soledad Ortiz de Ortega, 76, was last seen on foot at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday in Northwest Fort Worth near the corner of River Rock Boulevard and Old Decatur Road, just north of Loop 820.



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Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Fort Worth Police Search for Missing 76-Year-Old Woman


Fort Worth Police Search for Missing 76-Year-Old Woman


Officials with the Fort Worth Police Department said they need the public's help finding a missing woman. Police said Soledad Ortiz DeOrtega, 76, suffers from dementia and has been missing since Sept. 23. DeOrtega is described as Hispanic, 5 feet tall and ...


Fort Worth-area arts groups to help Arlington school district plan academies


Sept. 24--The Arlington school district is collaborating with arts industry experts this fall to help develop programming and facilities for its two new dual-language/fine arts academies at Corey and Roquemore elementary schools. Experts from The Cliburn ...


Cliburn names Leonard Slatkin competition jury chairman [Fort Worth Star-Telegram]


(Fort Worth Star-Telegram (TX) Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Sept. 24--FORT WORTH -- Throughout his decades of conducting, Leonard Slatkin has not been a fan of music competitions. "I have had absolutely no desire and no interest and never had participated ...


Fort Worth Dental Honors Self-Improvement Month by Educating Patients on Gum Disease and Laser Gum Disease Treatment


Dr. Terry M. Zang, Dr. Arthur J. Mund and Dr. Justin Mund at Fort Worth Dental are honoring Septembers Self-Improvement Month, by educating patients on gum disease and a minimally invasive treatment option. These dental professionals are among the first in ...


Frog rescued from Fort Worth fire


Frog rescued from Fort Worth fire SEPT. 24, 2014: A family frog was rescued after a boat fire spread to a home in Wentworth Village, Fort Worth. The homeowners were out of state, but their daughter was able to pick up the family's pet frog who was uninjured.



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Fort Worth Dental Honors Self-Improvement Month by Educating Patients on Gum Disease and Laser Gum Disease Treatment


Fort Worth Dental Honors Self-Improvement Month by Educating Patients on Gum Disease and Laser Gum Disease Treatment


Dr. Terry M. Zang, Dr. Arthur J. Mund and Dr. Justin Mund at Fort Worth Dental are honoring September’s Self-Improvement Month, by educating patients on gum disease and a minimally invasive treatment option. These dental professionals are among the first ...


El Nino forecast to help much of Texas out of drought; Wichita Falls area likely won't benefit


The long-awaited weather pattern that brings rain to Texas is forecast to arrive next month, National Weather Service meteorologist Victor Murphy in Fort Worth said. El Nino raises the chances in many parts of the state for abundant rain through February ...


Fort Worth TIF approves incentives for Westchester Plaza redevelopment, second 217-unit apartment property


Fort Worth’s Southside tax increment finance district board on Wednesday approved a $3.9 million incentive for a California trust that plans to buy the 50-year-old Westchester Plaza assisted living tower on the Near Southside, demolish it, and redevelop ...


Fort Worth City Council regaining confidence in public art program


FORT WORTH — After several tense meetings about Fort Worth Public Art — even one in which the leader of the program was rebuked by the City Council — council members on Tuesday expressed confidence in the upcoming public art work plans. “I know ...


Oktoberfest Fort Worth


Lace up your lederhosen and start practicing your yodeling skills, Oktoberfest Fort Worth is right around the corner. The three-day festival will be held from September 25 – 27 at The Shack at Panther Island Pavilion. The celebration will include ...



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Police division planned in far north Fort Worth


Police division planned in far north Fort Worth


FORT WORTH — A police division in far north Fort Worth — which noticeably lacks a police presence and has higher call response times than other areas of town — is in the works, with city officials hoping to have the facility operating within two years.


Fort Worth's Luke Wade wows coaches and nation on NBC's The Voice


Luke Wade and his band, No Civilians, have slowly but surely been making a name for themselves in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. But with Wade's widely praised audition on the season premiere of NBC's The Voice, he may just be ready for the big time.



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Tuesday, September 23, 2014

291 Texas Physician Practices Recognized for Commitment to High Quality Care and Improving Outcomes


291 Texas Physician Practices Recognized for Commitment to High Quality Care and Improving Outcomes


AWARD RECIPIENTS Barbara Birdwell, MD, PA, Fort Worth Bellaire Doctors Clinic, Houston Carlos Campos, MD, PA, New Braunfels Center for Family Medicine, Sherman David Brehm, MD, PA, Dallas Dorothy Cohen Serna, MD, PA, Cypress Family Physicians of Katy ...


Fort Worth's Luke Wade scores standing ovation on 'The Voice' premiere


Soulful Fort Worth singer Luke Wade made his television debut on the premiere of The Voice Monday night with a croon-worthy cover of Otis Redding’s “That’s How Strong My Love Is.” His emotional performance got all four coaches to turn their chairs ...



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Parent Engagement Collaborative Announces Grantee Partners


Parent Engagement Collaborative Announces Grantee Partners


Miles, Rainwater, and Morris Foundations fund seven agencies that support parent engagement in the Morningside neighborhood FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 22, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- The Miles Foundation, The Rainwater Charitable Foundation, and The Morris ...


Fort Worth musician Luke Wade scores standing ovation on 'The Voice' premiere


Soulful Fort Worth singer Luke Wade made his television debut on the premiere of The Voice Monday night with a croon-worthy cover of Otis Redding’s “That’s How Strong My Love Is.” His emotional performance got all four coaches to turn their chairs ...


WESTIN® DALLAS/FORT WORTH AIRPORT REVEALS MILLION-DOLLAR MEETING SPACE RENOVATION


The Westin DFW Airport offers casual elegance and an unwavering dedication to personal service, coupled with the benefits and convenience of its prime location, situated in the heart of Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) just two miles from DFW International Airport ...


REIT plans demotion of Fort Worth's Westchester Plaza, mixed-use redevelopment


A California real estate investment trust plans to buy the aging, 50-year-old Westchester Plaza assisted living tower on Fort Worth’s Near Southside, demolish it, and redevelop the site into apartments, retail, medical-office, and parking. HCP, Inc., of ...



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CKO Boxing For Big Brothers Big Sisters Mentors


CKO Boxing For Big Brothers Big Sisters Mentors


IRVING, Texas, Sept. 22, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- On September 20 th at the Pequeno Mexico Event Center in Fort Worth, Texas, Jesse Rodriguez's Calvary Knock Out (CKO) hosted a nine-match boxing event with Big Brothers Big Sisters to bring attention to the ...


Fort Worth earns high ranking from Money magazine


Fort Worth got another ego boost this weekend when it was named a Best Big-City Bargain by Money magazine. The magazine looked at cities with a population over 500,000 and ranked Fort Worth No. 3 on the bargain list for housing affordability, economic ...


Ft. Worth police searching for baby inside stolen car


Ft. Worth police are searching for a stolen vehicle with a baby inside. The vehicle was stolen from a Dollar General in the 6500 block of Meadowbrook Drive in Fort Worth on Monday afternoon. The baby is reportedly two months old. FOX4 is seeking additional ...



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Dallas Stars Daily Links: Shootout in Fort Worth


Dallas Stars Daily Links: Shootout in Fort Worth


We go through the Stars' training camp shootout finale extravaganza shooter by shooter. Other links may include: Everyone is injured, which is not awesome, and Sergei Federov may have some repressed issues with Columbus that are surfacing during the Ryan ...



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Monday, September 22, 2014

Larry Hagman Statue Dedicated in Weatherford


Larry Hagman Statue Dedicated in Weatherford


The actor most famous as J.R. Ewing in the old TV show “Dallas” was remembered Sunday in Weatherford _about 25 miles west of Fort Worth _ on what would have been his 83rd birthday with unveiling of a life-size statue on the grounds of the Doss Heritage ...


RadioShack negotiating with ‘major vendor’ to help financial restructuring


The Fort Worth-based company said its largest creditors are part of the discussions with the major vendor. RadioShack’s largest vendors including the wireless carriers AT&T, Verizon, Sprint and T-Mobile. Apple, Sony and Samsung are also among its big ...


Actor Larry Hagman Gets Hometown Statue


The actor most famous for playing J.R. Ewing on the TV show "Dallas" was remembered Sunday in Weatherford --about 25 miles west of Fort Worth -- on what would have been his 83rd birthday with unveiling of a life-size statue on the grounds of the Doss ...


Two Flights Make Emergency Landings Within Minutes in Dallas: American Airlines


Two American Airlines flights made emergency landings within minutes of each other at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport early Monday morning, the Fort Worth-based airline says. The first emergency involved Flight 997 to Buenos Aires, Argentina.


Teen drowns in Fort Worth pool


FORT WORTH -- A Fort Worth family is dealing with a tragic drowning. Ahmed Aden, 13, died after being found unconscious in a swimming pool Saturday afternoon in the 5100 block of Hildring Drive East. According to our content partners at the Fort Worth Star ...


Fort Worth Police Find Body Next To Wrecked Truck


FORT WORTH (CBSDFW.COM) – Fort Worth Police found the body of a man shot to death next to a wrecked pickup truck. Police have not released many details about the case. According to police the victim had multiple gunshot wounds. They haven’t released ...


Man Shot, Body Found Near Wrecked Pickup: Fort Worth Police


Fort Worth police are investigating the discovery of a man's body near a wrecked pickup truck. It was about 3:30 a.m. Sunday when shots were fired in a south Fort Worth neighborhood. "This is the first time this has happened," said Mary Rodriguez, who ...



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Horned Frogs Victorious at Cajun Classic


Horned Frogs Victorious at Cajun Classic


FORT WORTH, Texas (September 21, 2014) - Doubles duo Arnau Dachs and Guillermo Nuñez, along with senior Will Stein were victorious and won their respective brackets on Sunday at the Cajun Classic in Lafayette, La. Dachs and Nuñez posted four straight ...


Fort Worth teen dies after being found in pool


FORT WORTH — A Fort Worth teenager died Saturday afternoon after he was found unconscious in a swimming pool, authorities said Sunday. Officials at the Tarrant County medical examiner’s office identified the teen as Ahmed Aden, 13, of Fort Worth.


At RadioShack, a history of hits and missed chances [Fort Worth Star-Telegram]


(Fort Worth Star-Telegram (TX) Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Sept. 21--FORT WORTH -- During nearly a century in retailing, RadioShack has reinvented itself time and again as the American consumer moved from primitive radio kits to ever-sophisticated audio ...


As Stars tinker with lines, new addition Jason Spezza embracing new role with less responsibility


FORT WORTH — Jason Spezza says he’s constantly working on his shootout move, so it was no surprise when he slowed to a near crawl Sunday and slipped in the goal that beat Anders Lindback and won the Stars’ intrasquad scrimmage for the Green team.


Training Camp Rail, Day 3: Stars finish up in Fort Worth and get ready for Monday’s pre-season opener


Sunday: The Stars finished up their three-day training camp in Fort Worth with a scrimmage, with the Green team coming back to beat the White team, 4-3 in a shootout. Tyler Seguin had two goals, while Patrick Eaves, Maxime Fortunus, Scott Glennie and ...


Man found fatally shot in field in Fort Worth


Fort Worth police were investigating a fatal shooting Sunday morning. Police found the body of a man lying in a field behind a wrecked pickup truck in the 3900 block of Wichita Street, near Highway 287, shortly before 7 a.m. The man, who has not been ...



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