City Life

Coronavirus exposure

These activities put you most at risk of getting COVID-19 in Texas These activities put you most at risk of getting COVID-19 in Texas By ABC13 Staff

7.6.20  |  4:34 pm

Can grocery shopping put you more at risk of getting COVID-19 than going to pick up your children from day ...

Stay a While

North Texas community packs up title as best U.S. city for staycations North Texas community packs up title as best U.S. city for staycations By Lindsey Wilson

7.3.20  |  1:20 pm

July 4 looks ... a little different this year. Many of us aren't traveling yet, or if we are, it ...

Mask On

Texas governor orders mandatory face masks as COVID-19 cases rise Texas governor orders mandatory face masks as COVID-19 cases rise By Katie Friel

7.2.20  |  4:51 pm

As hospitalizations across the state are soaring due to COVID-19, Gov. Greg Abbott is now requiring face coverings for the ...

End Racism Now

Fort Worth takes anti-racism message to street with new downtown mural Fort Worth takes anti-racism message to street with new downtown mural By Cecilia Lenzen

6.29.20  |  5:58 pm

His fist full of paintbrushes, Sedrick Huckaby made his way through a scattered crowd of about 75 people, stopping at ...

Do Good, Feel Better

Combine working out with giving back at these Dallas-Fort Worth events Combine working out with giving back at these Dallas-Fort Worth events

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6.29.20  |  1:30 pm

If you're someone who enjoys multi-tasking and giving back, it may have already occurred to you that working out ...

Coronavirus News

Governor hits pause on Texas' reopening following COVID-19 surge Governor hits pause on Texas' reopening following COVID-19 surge By Teresa Gubbins

6.25.20  |  12:53 pm

The glorious reopening of Texas has been put on a temporary hold, in response to a surge in positive cases ...

Coronavirus News

COVID-19 masks are now mandatory in Fort Worth and Tarrant County COVID-19 masks are now mandatory in Fort Worth and Tarrant County By Teresa Gubbins

6.25.20  |  9:55 am

Facing rising numbers of positive coronavirus cases, Fort Worth and Tarrant County officials have made masks a mandatory thing, starting ...

Coronavirus News

Texas governor says current COVID-19 plan is A-OK despite record highs Texas governor says current COVID-19 plan is A-OK despite record highs By Teresa Gubbins

6.22.20  |  4:42 pm

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott insists that current strategies to combat the coronavirus are working, despite 10 straight days of record ...

Police News

Donations pour in for injured Fort Worth police officer Matt Brazeal Donations pour in for injured Fort Worth police officer Matt Brazeal By Teresa Gubbins

6.19.20  |  12:47 pm

A fund has been established to help a Fort Worth police officer who suffered catastrophic injuries during an incident on ...

Weakened finances

Fitness giant closes 11 Dallas-Fort Worth gyms amid bankruptcy Fitness giant closes 11 Dallas-Fort Worth gyms amid bankruptcy By John Egan

6.16.20  |  12:28 pm

Still reeling from the COVID-19 pandemic, the 24 Hour Fitness chain filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection June 15 and ...

Fore!

Perfect your swing at the top 8 golf courses in Dallas-Fort Worth Perfect your swing at the top 8 golf courses in Dallas-Fort Worth

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6.12.20  |  2:30 pm

The City of Dallas reopened its golf courses on May 1, giving those who felt cooped up by the COVID-19 ...

Dad's Day

4 Father's Day gifts he'll be stoked to unwrap (and actually use) 4 Father's Day gifts he'll be stoked to unwrap (and actually use)

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6.11.20  |  12:31 pm

If you're struggling to find the perfect gift for Dad this Father's Day, you're not alone. What ...

remembering george floyd

Powerful moments from George Floyd's emotional funeral in Houston Powerful moments from George Floyd's emotional funeral in Houston By Steven Devadanam

6.10.20  |  9:50 am

George Floyd’s bright-eyed daughter, 6-year-old Gianna, couldn’t have been more prophetic when she gleefully beamed on Instagram, “Daddy ...

City News

City of Arlington opens new family-friendly shelter for homeless City of Arlington opens new family-friendly shelter for homeless By Teresa Gubbins

6.9.20  |  10:25 am

The city of Arlington just opened a new homeless shelter that increases the previous capacity by nearly half and expands ...

Job search news

DFW punches in as one of best places to launch career, says study DFW punches in as one of best places to launch career, says study By John Egan

6.8.20  |  3:26 pm

With U.S. unemployment soaring amid the coronavirus pandemic, first-time job hunters are seeking any edge they can gain. One ...

Convention News

Dallas-Fort Worth is on list to host Republican National Convention Dallas-Fort Worth is on list to host Republican National Convention By John Egan

6.5.20  |  4:23 pm

Dallas-Fort Worth is in the running to host at least part of the 2020 Republican National Convention, the chairman of ...

coronavirus sleuths

Texas university's new online course trains COVID-19 'disease hunters' Texas university's new online course trains COVID-19 'disease hunters' By Steven Devadanam

6.2.20  |  3:15 pm

As the work toward a vaccine for COVID-19 surges on, one Texas university is launching a free program to train ...

Protest News

Fort Worth institutes city-wide curfew to stave off violent protests Fort Worth institutes city-wide curfew to stave off violent protests By Teresa Gubbins

6.1.20  |  3:16 pm

The city of Fort Worth has followed the lead set by Dallas and a number of other cities around the ...

Protest News

Protests in Fort Worth turn violent with standoff on West 7th bridge Protests in Fort Worth turn violent with standoff on West 7th bridge By Teresa Gubbins

6.1.20  |  10:42 am

UPDATE: On June 9, the Fort Worth Police Department announced that all charges for rioting from the protests had been ...