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2 Fort Worth high schools declared America's best and more top stories
Two Fort Worth schools have earned top honors.
Editor's note: School's back in session, and the top news of the week puts two Fort Worth high schools at the top of the class. Plus, fun openings to look forward to and a major closure to know. Read on for our most popular stories, then plan your weekend right here.
1. 2 Fort Worth high schools among America's best in 2026, says U.S. News. Two Fort Worth ISD schools are standing tall among the best high schools in Texas and the nation, according to U.S. News and World Report's 2026-2027 rankings. And a nearby school in Mansfield ranks among the top 50 nationwide.
2. A few fun openings make this Fort Worth dining news refreshingly upbeat. The first half of August has brought the fun openings of some highly anticipated restaurants in hot locations.
3. Coyote Drive-In theater will close after 14 years in Fort Worth. Fort Worth's Coyote Drive-In is shutting off the projectors for good after 14 years of movies and outdoor entertainment. Its final day is set for Labor Day 2026.

4. Purple party tops 6 best food and drink events in Fort Worth this week. College football season is right around the corner, and a Stockyards hotel is ready to kick off game day with a weekend party that pays homage to the home team.
5. Legendary Dallas steakhouse Al Biernat's to expand to Fort Worth. One of the top steakhouses in North Texas is headed to Fort Worth. Al Biernat's, the acclaimed steakhouse with two locations in Dallas, is opening a third location at 913 Houston St., across from the Flat Iron Building.
