Fort Worth Central Station to hold emergency transit drill on April 15
| March 25, 2026
An emergency transit drill at Fort Worth Central Station is planned for April 15. Here’s everything you need to know.
Texas Ballet Theater’s Fort Worth home gets a new look
| March 25, 2026
The Texas Ballet Theater is currently renovating its Fort Worth studio. Here’s everything you need to know.
5 Fort Worth museums designed by famous architects
| March 25, 2026
Amon Carter Museum of American Art | architecture | CULTURE | David Schwartz | DFW | DFW-hardgate | FORT WORTH | Fort Worth Museum of Science and Industry | Kimbell Art Museum | LIFESTYLE | Louis Kahn | Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth | National Cowgirl Museum & Hall of Fame | Philip Johnson | Ricardo Legorreta | Tadao Ando
The world-class architects who designed these impressive Fort Worth museums provide yet another reason to visit.
9 Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders who found fame off the field
| March 25, 2026
Abigail Klein | acting | Bonnie-Jill Laflin | Brandi Redmond | CULTURE | DALLAS | dallas cowboys cheerleaders | DFW | DFW-hardgate | ENTERTAINMENT | entertainment industry | Jasmine Goode | Jenni Croft | Jill Marie Jones | LIFESTYLE | Melissa Rycroft | reality tv | Sarah Shahi | Starr Spangler | TV stars
After cheering for the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders, these nine alumni went on to star in TV series, movies, and reality TV.
Houston council member outlines 3-part ordinance to limit HPD ICE calls, increase transparency
| March 25, 2026
Council Member Alejandra Salinas, joined by Council Member Abbie Kamin and community leaders, proposed an ordinance stating that HPD would not be required to call ICE for administrative immigration warrants. It would require routine traffic stops to end once their lawful purpose ends and mandate regular reports on how often HPD asks about immigration status or contacts federal immigration authorities.
Texas Education Agency names new Fort Worth ISD superintendent amid state takeover
| March 24, 2026
The state intervened at the district after one campus received five consecutive failing grades on the A-F accountability rating system from 2018-2023.
Texas’ Cooper Lutkenhaus just changed world track & field history forever
| March 24, 2026
2025 USA Track and Field Outdoor Championships | Cooper Lutkenhaus | CULTURE | DFW | DFW Lead Story | DFW-hardgate | FORT WORTH | LIFESTYLE | NATIONAL NEWS | SPORTS | track and field | world champion
North Texas’ Cooper Lutkenhaus became the youngest world champion at the World Indoor Championships. He placed first in the 800-meter final. Justin native Cooper Lutkenhaus became a world champion on Sunday when he placed first in the 800-meter final at the World Indoor Championships. The 17-year-old, who attends Northwest High School, completed the dash in 1 […]
That meteor you saw? Part of it might be sitting in a field near Houston right now
| March 24, 2026
Community | CULTURE | HOUSTON LEAD STORY | HTX | HTX-hardgate | LIFESTYLE | Local news | meteorites | meteors | nasa | weather
A meteor streaked across the Texas sky this weekend. Here’s where you can look for meteorites in its wake.
Frisco’s Little Bit Bakery charms Kelly Clarkson
| March 23, 2026
Angela Henson | Community | DALLAS | DFW | DFW Lead Story | DFW-hardgate | food & drink | food and drink | frisco | Kelly Clarkson | LIFESTYLE | Little Bit Bakery | pop-up | pop-up bakery | The Kelly Clarkson Show
Angela Henson’s Little Bit Bakery has taken off since Sep. 2025. The Frisco resident was recently highlighted on ‘The Kelly Clarkson Show.’
North Tarrant Express poised for multi-million dollar overhaul
| March 23, 2026
Community | construction | DFW | DFW-hardgate | FORT WORTH | Interstate 35 West | Local news | North Tarrant Express | TRANSPORTATION | TRAVEL
Construction is set to start on the North Tarrant Express beginning in June or July. Here’s what you need to know. A $142 million construction project is set to break ground on the North Tarrant Express following the conclusion of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. A spokesperson for TxDOT, Shawna Russell Jones, told the Fort Worth […]
She was told to say her goodbyes—then Obamacare saved her life
| March 20, 2026
ACA | affordable care act | Affordable Care Act Marketplace | DALLAS | DFW | DFW-hardgate | health insurance | HEALTHCARE | obamacare | Texas Lead Story
She was issued a death sentence, but monthslong treatment, covered by insurance provided through the Affordable Care Act, gave her a new life.
Houston Council Members propose ordinance limiting HPD’s role in administrative ICE Warrants
| March 20, 2026
The proposal challenges current HPD procedures as city leaders debate how officers should handle administrative ICE warrants. Council Member Alejandra Salinas, joined by Council Member Abbie Kamin and several community leaders, introduced an ordinance that would clarify how Houston police handle administrative immigration warrants and limit when local officers would contact federal immigration authorities. The […]
Taylor Sheridan’s ‘Lioness’ takes over Fort Worth’s Cultural District for Season 3 sequences
| March 20, 2026
Community | Cultural District | DFW | DFW-hardgate | ENTERTAINMENT | FORT WORTH | LIFESTYLE | Lioness | taylor sheridan
Taylor Sheridan’s “Lioness” is set to film in Fort Worth’s Cultural District next week. Here’s everything you need to know.
Move over, literary critics — Heritage Elementary’s second graders have a podcast to run
| March 19, 2026
children | Community | CULTURE | DFW | DFW-hardgate | FAMILY | FORT WORTH | Grapevine-Colleyville ISD’s Heritage Elementary School | Heritage Elementary | Heritage Elementary podcast | LIFESTYLE | literacy | LITERATURE | Only Readers in the Building | reading | second graders
Second graders from Heritage Elementary School are bringing their book reports to a whole new audience with “Only Readers in the Building.”
The 7 best spots to find bluebonnets in DFW
| March 19, 2026
bluebonnet season | Bluebonnet Trail Greenbelt | bluebonnets | Bradfield Park | DALLAS | DFW | DFW-hardgate | FORT WORTH | George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum | native flowers | North Texas | Operation Bloom Town initiative | richardson | Texas Bluebonnet Trail
Discover the prettiest places to see bluebonnets in DFW, from tourist attractions to side-of-the-road spots.
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9 Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders who found fame off the field
| March 25, 2026
Abigail Klein | acting | Bonnie-Jill Laflin | Brandi Redmond | CULTURE | DALLAS | dallas cowboys cheerleaders | DFW | DFW-hardgate | ENTERTAINMENT | entertainment industry | Jasmine Goode | Jenni Croft | Jill Marie Jones | LIFESTYLE | Melissa Rycroft | reality tv | Sarah Shahi | Starr Spangler | TV stars
After cheering for the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders, these nine alumni went on to star in TV series, movies, and reality TV.
That meteor you saw? Part of it might be sitting in a field near Houston right now
| March 24, 2026
Community | CULTURE | HOUSTON LEAD STORY | HTX | HTX-hardgate | LIFESTYLE | Local news | meteorites | meteors | nasa | weather
A meteor streaked across the Texas sky this weekend. Here’s where you can look for meteorites in its wake.
Frisco’s Little Bit Bakery charms Kelly Clarkson
| March 23, 2026
Angela Henson | Community | DALLAS | DFW | DFW Lead Story | DFW-hardgate | food & drink | food and drink | frisco | Kelly Clarkson | LIFESTYLE | Little Bit Bakery | pop-up | pop-up bakery | The Kelly Clarkson Show
Angela Henson’s Little Bit Bakery has taken off since Sep. 2025. The Frisco resident was recently highlighted on ‘The Kelly Clarkson Show.’
North Tarrant Express poised for multi-million dollar overhaul
| March 23, 2026
Community | construction | DFW | DFW-hardgate | FORT WORTH | Interstate 35 West | Local news | North Tarrant Express | TRANSPORTATION | TRAVEL
Construction is set to start on the North Tarrant Express beginning in June or July. Here’s what you need to know. A $142 million construction project is set to break ground on the North Tarrant Express following the conclusion of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. A spokesperson for TxDOT, Shawna Russell Jones, told the Fort Worth […]
Houston Council Members propose ordinance limiting HPD’s role in administrative ICE Warrants
| March 20, 2026
The proposal challenges current HPD procedures as city leaders debate how officers should handle administrative ICE warrants. Council Member Alejandra Salinas, joined by Council Member Abbie Kamin and several community leaders, introduced an ordinance that would clarify how Houston police handle administrative immigration warrants and limit when local officers would contact federal immigration authorities. The […]
Taylor Sheridan’s ‘Lioness’ takes over Fort Worth’s Cultural District for Season 3 sequences
| March 20, 2026
Community | Cultural District | DFW | DFW-hardgate | ENTERTAINMENT | FORT WORTH | LIFESTYLE | Lioness | taylor sheridan
Taylor Sheridan’s “Lioness” is set to film in Fort Worth’s Cultural District next week. Here’s everything you need to know.
Move over, literary critics — Heritage Elementary’s second graders have a podcast to run
| March 19, 2026
children | Community | CULTURE | DFW | DFW-hardgate | FAMILY | FORT WORTH | Grapevine-Colleyville ISD’s Heritage Elementary School | Heritage Elementary | Heritage Elementary podcast | LIFESTYLE | literacy | LITERATURE | Only Readers in the Building | reading | second graders
Second graders from Heritage Elementary School are bringing their book reports to a whole new audience with “Only Readers in the Building.”
