City Life

Coronavirus impact

Fort Worth home goods retailer furloughs two-thirds of corporate staff Fort Worth home goods retailer furloughs two-thirds of corporate staff By John Egan

3.25.20  |  12:22 pm

A little over a month after filing for bankruptcy, Fort Worth-based home furnishings retailer Pier 1 Imports has temporarily laid ...

Can Do

Texas schools provide students 24-hour counseling in COVID-19 crisis Texas schools provide students 24-hour counseling in COVID-19 crisis By Katrina Autem

3.24.20  |  12:37 pm

A system of charter schools around Texas is helping its students cope better with their feelings of isolation and confusion ...

Coronavirus News

Fort Worth and Tarrant County enact 'work-safe' coronavirus policy Fort Worth and Tarrant County enact 'work-safe' coronavirus policy By Teresa Gubbins

3.24.20  |  9:36 am

UPDATE: On March 26, the Fort Worth City Council unanimously voted to extend an emergency stay-at-home declaration for the city ...

Coronavirus News

Fort Worth enacts more COVID-19 measures but stops short of lockdown Fort Worth enacts more COVID-19 measures but stops short of lockdown By Teresa Gubbins

3.23.20  |  1:21 pm

Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price signed in a new round of restrictions to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 that includes ...

Sweat It Out

How to keep doing your favorite Dallas-Fort Worth workouts at home How to keep doing your favorite Dallas-Fort Worth workouts at home

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3.19.20  |  5:05 pm

In the midst of COVID-19, everyone is fearful of the COVID 15 — or the extra pounds we might put on ...

Coronavirus diaries

Coronavirus diaries: Fort Worth bride forced to cancel wedding Coronavirus diaries: Fort Worth bride forced to cancel wedding By Holland Sanders

3.18.20  |  11:59 am

Editor's note: Today we kick off a series about how people in Dallas-Fort Worth are adjusting to the new ...

Coronavirus News

Fort Worth closes bars, gyms, and theaters to curb coronavirus Fort Worth closes bars, gyms, and theaters to curb coronavirus By Stephanie Allmon Merry, Teresa Gubbins

3.16.20  |  6:55 pm

UPDATE 3-19-2020: Fort Worth City Council has extended the emergency declaration provisions until May 15. Also, in accordance with the ...

School News

With possible school closures, Texas waives standardized STAAR test With possible school closures, Texas waives standardized STAAR test By Teresa Gubbins

3.16.20  |  4:19 pm

With students out and schools closing due to the COVID-19 coronavirus, Texas Governor Greg Abbott has waived the State of ...

TRE News

Dallas-Fort Worth bus and train agencies step up cleaning for COVID-19 Dallas-Fort Worth bus and train agencies step up cleaning for COVID-19 By Teresa Gubbins

3.16.20  |  10:15 am

In response to the coronavirus, North Texas' three public transit agencies have stepped up their cleaning and safety protocols. Ridership ...

Life is good

Upbeat North Texas city is one of the happiest places in America Upbeat North Texas city is one of the happiest places in America By John Egan

3.11.20  |  5:33 pm

Residents of Plano have plenty to smile about. Their city ranks second on a new list of the happiest cities ...

Coronavirus News

First positive case of coronavirus confirmed in Tarrant County First positive case of coronavirus confirmed in Tarrant County By Teresa Gubbins

3.10.20  |  6:56 pm

UPDATE: On March 11, Tarrant County Public Health Department identified the patient as the Rev. Dr. Robert Pace, the rector ...

Not so pumped up

Fort Worth lags this far behind in list of country's healthiest cities Fort Worth lags this far behind in list of country's healthiest cities By John Egan

3.4.20  |  5:00 pm

While one Texas city is running away with an important accolade, Fort Worth is lagging way behind. A study released ...

Very fortunate

Fort Worth billionaire reigns as the richest woman in the world Fort Worth billionaire reigns as the richest woman in the world By John Egan

3.2.20  |  4:30 pm

Fort Worth’s Alice Walton may keep a relatively low profile, but she’s got a high profile when it ...

Plastic News

Fort Worth to play a major role in plastic bottle recycling initiative Fort Worth to play a major role in plastic bottle recycling initiative By Teresa Gubbins

2.25.20  |  3:00 pm

Dallas-Fort Worth has been selected as the first location in the U.S. in a new initiative to help recycle ...

Get to Work

Fort Worth earns a spot among the hardest-working cities in America Fort Worth earns a spot among the hardest-working cities in America By Lindsey Wilson

2.25.20  |  10:15 am

Focused, determined, diligent — all words to describe Fort Worth, one of the hardest-working cities in America. That's according to ...

Wealth watch

Dallas-Fort Worth leads global surge in residents who are this rich Dallas-Fort Worth leads global surge in residents who are this rich By John Egan

2.21.20  |  1:41 pm

The rich appear to be getting richer in Dallas-Fort Worth. A new report shows that from 2018 to 2019, DFW ...

let's get physical

Texas carb-cycling queen launches wildly popular women's wellness app Texas carb-cycling queen launches wildly popular women's wellness app By Julia Davila

2.21.20  |  10:14 am

Sticking to a fitness routine can be challenging — what with the myriad exercises, personal trainers, gyms, and apps. Creating a ...

Raises for everyone

Arlington-based employer clocks in as the top place to work in Texas Arlington-based employer clocks in as the top place to work in Texas By John Egan

2.19.20  |  2:47 pm

Hunting for a job in Dallas-Fort Worth? A new ranking from Fortune magazine suggests you might consider Arlington-based Texas Health ...

We're No. 1

Austin wins title of the very best state capital in which to live Austin wins title of the very best state capital in which to live By Lindsey Wilson

2.17.20  |  2:04 pm

Everything's coming up Austin lately, and not just for millennials. In a new ranking by personal finance website WalletHub ...