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Texas Education Agency names new Fort Worth ISD superintendent amid state takeover

by Katie Serrano

DFW | DFW Lead Story | DFW TEXED EXCLUSIVE | EDUCATION | FORT WORTH | public education | TEA
North Texas’s Cooper Lutkenhaus became the youngest world champion at the World Indoor Championships.

Texas’ Cooper Lutkenhaus just changed world track & field history forever

by Sam Cohen

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
Dallas Community News | Local Stories and Events in DFW

Frisco’s Little Bit Bakery charms Kelly Clarkson

by Sam Cohen

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
A $142 million construction project is set to break ground on the North Tarrant Express following the conclusion of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

North Tarrant Express poised for multi-million dollar overhaul

by Sam Cohen

Community | construction | DFW | DFW-hardgate | FORT WORTH | Interstate 35 West | Local news | North Tarrant Express | TRANSPORTATION | TRAVEL
Dallas Community News | Local Stories and Events in DFW

She was told to say her goodbyes—then Obamacare saved her life

by Joi Louviere

ACA | affordable care act | Affordable Care Act Marketplace | DALLAS | DFW | DFW-hardgate | health insurance | HEALTHCARE | obamacare | Texas Lead Story
One of Taylor Sheridan's ongoing projects, “Lioness,” originally filmed in Maryland, Spain, and France before Sheridan moved production to North Texas.

Taylor Sheridan’s ‘Lioness’ takes over Fort Worth’s Cultural District for Season 3 sequences

by Sam Cohen

Community | Cultural District | DFW | DFW-hardgate | ENTERTAINMENT | FORT WORTH | LIFESTYLE | Lioness | taylor sheridan

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Dallas Community News | Local Stories and Events in DFW

Three DFW love stories show how love comes different for everyone

by Joi Louviere

| February 12, 2026

DALLAS | DFW | DFW-hardgate | valentine's day
The DFW newsletter subscribers share their love stories.
Luckily, you don’t have to travel to New Orleans to get the full Mardi Gras experience, as there are plenty of ways to party in Dallas-Fort Worth in 2026.

7 ways to celebrate Mardi Gras in DFW

by Sydni Ellis

| February 11, 2026

Affordability | Arlington | CULTURE | DALLAS | DFW | DFW Lead Story | DFW-hardgate | ENTERTAINMENT | FAMILY | fat tuesday | food & drink | food and drink | HOLIDAYS | king cake | LIFESTYLE | mardi gras | plano
From bar crawls and parades to authentic New Orleans’ Cajun food, there are plenty of ways to celebrate Mardi Gras in DFW.
A Dallas seventh grader may earn a Guiness World Record for his scientific achievements.

Dallas seventh grader Aiden McMillan on track for Guinness World Record after achieving nuclear fusion

by Sam Cohen

| February 11, 2026

Aiden McMillan | Community | CULTURE | DALLAS | DFW | DFW-hardgate | Guiness World Record | LIFESTYLE | nuclear fusion machine | science
A Dallas seventh grader may earn a Guiness World Record for his scientific achievements. Here’s what he’s working on.
Dallas Community News | Local Stories and Events in DFW

How the fight for public education secured Democrats a Tarrant County Senate seat

by Katie Serrano

| February 10, 2026

2026 elections | Democrats | DFW | DFW Lead Story | DFW TEXED EXCLUSIVE | EDUCATION | elections | Local Elections/Officials | Republicans | TEXAS SENATE | voting
Republican Leigh Wambsganss lost a runoff election in Senate District 9—considered a deep-red district in Tarrant County—to Democrat Taylor Rehmet on Jan. 31.
The Walk for Peace, according to Tue Nhan Bhikkhu, commonly known as Rev. Nguyen, has been “a journey to bring blessings to countless lives in a world filled with uncertainty and restlessness.”

Buddhist monks bring message of peace to Fort Worth on Valentine’s Day after 2,000+-mile journey

by Sam Cohen

| February 9, 2026

buddhist monks | Community | CULTURE | DFW | FORT WORTH | LIFESTYLE | NATIONAL NEWS | Texas Lead Story | The Walk for Peace
Buddhist monks will complete their 2,000+ mile walk for peace in Fort Worth on February 14. Here’s what you need to know.
A woman shopping at a local grocery store

The 2026 DFW local grocery guide

by Stacy Rounds

| February 9, 2026

Affordability | DFW | food banks | food pantries | food resources | groceries | GROWTH | international food | SNAP
In this year's DFW grocery guide, we take a look at locally-owned markets, affordable options, and free food resources in our local community.
While the Dallas Cowboys football season is unfortunately over, the team’s beloved cheerleading squad will be hitting the road this April to kick spirits up a notch across the Lone Star State and beyond.

America’s sweethearts hit the road: The Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders announce Spring Tour

by Sam Cohen

| February 5, 2026

America’s Sweethearts Package | CULTURE | dallas cowboys cheerleaders | DFW | DFW Lead Story | ENTERTAINMENT | LIFESTYLE | SPORTS | TEXAS | THINGS TO DO | Winspear Opera House
The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders are going on a nine city tour this April. Here are all the details.
A blessing box set up for mutual aid

Mutual aid organizations and blessing boxes fill hunger gaps in DFW

by Stacy Rounds

| February 4, 2026

DFW | DFW-hardgate | food resources | GROWTH | HARDGATE | SNAP
While our area's food banks and food pantries are the cornerstone of Dallas-Fort Worth’s free food access initiatives, mutual aid groups and blessing boxes fill in the cracks that these larger charities may miss.
Many food pantries are working to help provide meals and other goods for people, but they need your help.

Where to find food banks and food pantries in DFW

by Stacy Rounds

| February 3, 2026

DFW | DFW-hardgate | food | food banks | food pantries | food resources | grocery | GROWTH | HARDGATE
Across DFW, these food banks and food pantries form the backbone of the region’s hunger-relief efforts.
The Kleberg-Rylie library branch has been closed indefinitely after sustaining storm damage.

Storm damage forces indefinite closure of beloved Kleberg-Rylie library

by Sam Cohen

| February 3, 2026

Community | DALLAS | DFW | INFRASTRUCTURE | Kleberg-Rylie library | LIFESTYLE | local politics | TEXAS | the Kleberg-Rylie Neighborhood Association
The Kleberg-Rylie library branch has been closed indefinitely after sustaining storm damage. Here’s what you need to know. The Kleberg-Rylie branch of the Dallas Public Library system has been closed indefinitely following last week’s storm. Dallas Library’s Director, Manya Shorr, told WFAA that freezing temperatures in the building led to something bursting in its mechanical room. As […]
A butcher shop case filled with assorted fresh-cut meats

Deep Ellum’s oldest butcher shop enters its 131st year in business

by Stacy Rounds

| January 30, 2026

DFW | DFW-hardgate | food and drink
For more than a century, the area's oldest butcher shop has thrived in Deep Ellum, even as the neighborhood around it evolved.
Galleria Dallas has partnered with the Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas to create an exhibit honoring the organization’s 113-year history.

Galleria Dallas recently opened a Girl Scouts exhibit, just in time for the annual Cookie Program

by Sam Cohen

| January 30, 2026

arts | CULTURE | DFW | DFW-hardgate | Galleria | Galleria Dallas | garland | Girl Scout Skate Day | girl scouts exhibit | girl scouts of northeast texas | LIFESTYLE | plano | richardson | strong girls exhibit
Galleria Dallas has partnered with the Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas to create an exhibit honoring the organization’s 113-year history.
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