City Life

Space news

82-year-old DFW woman will blast off to space history with Jeff Bezos 82-year-old DFW woman will blast off to space history with Jeff Bezos By Stephanie Allmon Merry

7.16.21  |  3:53 pm

On the 52nd anniversary of man's first small step on the moon, Wally Funk will take one giant leap ...

Snoozing but not losing

Fort Worth & Arlington wake up to ranking among top well-rested cities Fort Worth & Arlington wake up to ranking among top well-rested cities By John Egan

7.16.21  |  10:12 am

Residents of Arlington and Fort Worth can put to rest any doubts about how much energy they’ve got. The ...

Texas-sized technology

World's largest 3D printer sets up shop in Texas World's largest 3D printer sets up shop in Texas By Natalie Harms, InnovationMap

7.14.21  |  4:40 pm

An Italian company that specializes in manufacturing industrial 3D printing technology has released the largest 3D printer on the market ...

Jobs, jobs, jobs

DFW punches in with one of highest hiring rates in U.S., says survey DFW punches in with one of highest hiring rates in U.S., says survey By John Egan

7.14.21  |  12:09 pm

Many employers in Dallas-Fort Worth are going full-speed ahead when it comes to hiring full-time employees. New survey data from ...

pay day

New grads from this university earn highest starting salaries in Texas New grads from this university earn highest starting salaries in Texas By John Egan, InnovationMap

7.12.21  |  10:30 am

If you're looking for a Texas college or university where your education will come with an impressive paycheck, you ...

Office space

Shoot your next viral TikTok vid at this new Fort Worth cowork space Shoot your next viral TikTok vid at this new Fort Worth cowork space By Stephanie Allmon Merry

7.9.21  |  4:38 pm

As workers transition back to the office, the last place anyone wants to be is a dull, dark cubicle between ...

Rush hour

DFW stuck on new list of top 15 metros with worst traffic in 2020 DFW stuck on new list of top 15 metros with worst traffic in 2020 By ABC13 Staff

7.7.21  |  11:49 am

A new study from Texas A&M University ranks the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex frustratingly high on a list of top ...

Worm News

Latest species to invade Fort Worth: an icky super-long predatory worm Latest species to invade Fort Worth: an icky super-long predatory worm By Teresa Gubbins

6.29.21  |  11:55 am

As if red ants and killer bees aren't bad enough, there's another invasive species in Texas that has ...

Weed News

Fort Worth will now ticket for low-level marijuana, instead of arrest Fort Worth will now ticket for low-level marijuana, instead of arrest By Teresa Gubbins

6.29.21  |  10:25 am

Law enforcement agencies in Fort Worth and Tarrant County will begin issuing tickets to those found with small amounts of ...

Hole in One

DFW's top 6 indoor golf facilities to swing without the scorching heat DFW's top 6 indoor golf facilities to swing without the scorching heat

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6.18.21  |  2:45 pm

It's natural to think about golf during June — Father's Day and all — but Texans know that spending hours ...

Train News

Faster buses and more Amtrak train routes are proposed for Fort Worth Faster buses and more Amtrak train routes are proposed for Fort Worth By Teresa Gubbins

6.17.21  |  1:09 pm

Fort Worth has two possible transportation projects in the works, one local and one national. One would add a more ...

watch that thermostat

ERCOT urges Texans to reduce power usage due to soaring temperatures ERCOT urges Texans to reduce power usage due to soaring temperatures By ABC13 Staff

6.14.21  |  3:24 pm

Texas' power grid operator issued a conservation alert on Monday, June 14 as much of the state flirts with record ...

Election News

Runoff elections give Fort Worth one of the youngest mayors in U.S. Runoff elections give Fort Worth one of the youngest mayors in U.S. By Teresa Gubbins

6.7.21  |  12:32 pm

Following the runoff election on June 5, Fort Worth now has a new mayor: Mattie Parker, who at age 37 ...

Traffic News

Rate hike due for Chisholm Trail Parkway and other Fort Worth roads Rate hike due for Chisholm Trail Parkway and other Fort Worth roads By Teresa Gubbins

6.3.21  |  10:36 am

There's a rate increase coming from North Texas Tollway Authority (NTTA), the agency in charge of turnpike projects in ...

Not so medal-worthy

Report marches out mediocre ranking for military retirement in Texas Report marches out mediocre ranking for military retirement in Texas By John Egan

5.31.21  |  12:15 pm

Texas is more like a first lieutenant than a five-star general when it comes to its ranking among the best ...

Torrent of people in Tarrant

Fort Worth stampedes to No. 2 among fastest-growing major U.S. cities Fort Worth stampedes to No. 2 among fastest-growing major U.S. cities By John Egan

5.31.21  |  10:01 am

Fort Worth corralled a major gain in population from 2019 to 2020, according to new Census Bureau figures. The estimates ...

Learning at home

Fort Worth mompreneurs find pandemic success with kids' activity kits Fort Worth mompreneurs find pandemic success with kids' activity kits By Celestina Blok

5.24.21  |  4:12 pm

Keeping toddlers entertained during normal times is challenging enough. Keeping toddlers entertained during a global pandemic can drive a parent ...

Election News

Early voting begins on runoffs for Fort Worth mayor and council Early voting begins on runoffs for Fort Worth mayor and council By Teresa Gubbins

5.24.21  |  12:17 pm

May 24 is the first day of early voting for a runoff election that will decide the next mayor of ...

Happy Workers

7 DFW companies clock in among America’s best employers, says Inc. 7 DFW companies clock in among America’s best employers, says Inc. By John Egan

5.21.21  |  10:49 am

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and AT&T grab their fair share of the spotlight when it comes to big brands ...