City Life

Retail news

Fry's Electronics closes all DFW stores as part of nationwide shutter Fry's Electronics closes all DFW stores as part of nationwide shutter By ABC13 Staff

2.24.21  |  11:20 am

A go-to chain for tech tinkerers looking for an obscure party is permanently closing its doors nationwide. Fry's Electronics ...

Tax news

Fort Worth residents get emergency extension from IRS on 2020 taxes Fort Worth residents get emergency extension from IRS on 2020 taxes By Katie Friel

2.23.21  |  1:37 pm

Texans are getting an extension to file their 2020 taxes following last week's brutal winter storm, the Internal Revenue ...

TOCC FTW

How Texans with MS can find natural relief with medical marijuana How Texans with MS can find natural relief with medical marijuana

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2.23.21  |  12:20 pm

More Texans are turning to medical marijuana to treat their multiple sclerosis symptoms, and here's why. In 2019, the ...

Bird News

Dallas-Fort Worth is seeing rounds of robins across their backyards Dallas-Fort Worth is seeing rounds of robins across their backyards By Teresa Gubbins

2.23.21  |  10:01 am

Amid wintry weather, power outages, water issues, and bursting pipes, Dallas-Fort Worth is enjoying at least one ray of sunshine ...

help is on the way

Expert tips on how Texans can file insurance, FEMA claims after storm Expert tips on how Texans can file insurance, FEMA claims after storm By Steven Devadanam

2.22.21  |  5:01 pm

As Dallas-Fort Worth enjoys warmer temperatures and a respite from the bitter winter storm, the cold reality of home damage ...

Small town, big impact

Tiny DFW town plugs in as one of top work-from-home places in U.S. Tiny DFW town plugs in as one of top work-from-home places in U.S. By John Egan

2.22.21  |  10:21 am

The miniscule North Texas town of St. Paul is making a big impression in a national magazine: It ranks among ...

Water news

Boil water advisory ends for residents of North and West Fort Worth Boil water advisory ends for residents of North and West Fort Worth By Stephanie Allmon Merry

2.19.21  |  12:41 pm

UPDATE 2-21-2021: The boil advisory for West Fort Worth has been lifted as of 11:30 am Sunday, February 21 ...

Weather News

How to detect and deal with frozen pipes at home in Dallas-Fort Worth How to detect and deal with frozen pipes at home in Dallas-Fort Worth By Teresa Gubbins

2.19.21  |  9:45 am

As the winter storm thaws, the next hurdle for Dallas-Fort Worth is water supply. Nevermind that many cities in the ...

Lending a hand

Easy ways to help DFW residents impacted by historic winter storm Easy ways to help DFW residents impacted by historic winter storm By Stephanie Allmon Merry

2.18.21  |  2:41 pm

People all across Dallas-Fort Worth are grappling with the effects of this week's historic winter storm — the extreme cold ...

Weather News

Ted Cruz scuttles back to Texas after getting busted on Cancun getaway Ted Cruz scuttles back to Texas after getting busted on Cancun getaway By Teresa Gubbins

2.18.21  |  11:53 am

In the midst of a historically awful winter weather event in which millions of people across Texas were without power ...

Water news

West Fort Worth joins the party with newest boil water advisory West Fort Worth joins the party with newest boil water advisory By Stephanie Allmon Merry

2.17.21  |  1:41 pm

UPDATE 2-21-2021: The boil advisory for West Fort Worth has been lifted as of 11:30 am Sunday, February 21 ...

Warming up

Warming shelters open to provide relief from the brutal cold in DFW Warming shelters open to provide relief from the brutal cold in DFW By Stephanie Allmon Merry

2.16.21  |  4:12 pm

As Dallas-Fort Worth residents continue to grapple with power outages, water problems, and brutally cold temperatures, many city buildings, churches ...

Water news

Boil water notice expanded throughout north Fort Worth and 9 cities Boil water notice expanded throughout north Fort Worth and 9 cities By Stephanie Allmon Merry

2.16.21  |  9:30 am

UPDATE 2-21-2021: The boil advisory for West Fort Worth has been lifted as of 11:30 am Sunday, February 21 ...

Weather News

Rolling power outages are in effect across Texas including Fort Worth Rolling power outages are in effect across Texas including Fort Worth By Teresa Gubbins

2.15.21  |  11:56 am

Electricity providers across Texas have begun rolling power outages across the state, due to high demand in response to the ...

From There to Here

A massive number of people are relocating to Texas from these 2 states A massive number of people are relocating to Texas from these 2 states By Lindsey Wilson

2.15.21  |  9:15 am

If it feels like more and more people are moving to Texas, that's because, well, they are. According to ...

Traffic News

At least 6 die in massive pileup on icy I-35 freeway in Fort Worth At least 6 die in massive pileup on icy I-35 freeway in Fort Worth By Teresa Gubbins

2.11.21  |  6:25 pm

UPDATE 2-12-2021: Five of the six people who died have been identified: Tiffany Louann Gerred, 34, of Northlake; Aaron Luke ...

Heart Yourself

Show your heart some love this month with these DFW resources Show your heart some love this month with these DFW resources

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2.11.21  |  11:45 am

February is for hearts of all kinds: the candy conversation ones, the paper valentine ones, and the healthy beating ones ...

Faring best economically

Black residents thrive most in this diverse DFW city, study shows Black residents thrive most in this diverse DFW city, study shows By John Egan

2.11.21  |  10:27 am

By at least one measure, Grand Prairie ranks as the best U.S. city for Black Americans. In a study ...

Shot news

White House plans to open major COVID vaccination site at AT&T Stadium White House plans to open major COVID vaccination site at AT&T Stadium By Miya Shay, ABC13

2.10.21  |  1:59 pm

A federally supported mass vaccination site will be constructed at Arlington's AT&T Stadium — one of three built in ...