Editor's note: The top Fort Worth news includes a fresh round of openings and the impending closure of a local favorite. Plus, six area universities are at the top of the class. Get the details on our most popular stories below, then visit our event planner for the best things to do this weekend and check out our guide to the biggest philanthropic parties of fall.
1. Fort Worth billionaire Alice Walton is America's richest woman in 2025. America's wealthiest billionaires are $1.2 trillion richer in 2025, bringing their collective worth to a staggering $6.6 trillion. And Fort Worth's own Alice Walton is leading the charge as the wealthiest woman in America, according to the new Forbes 400.
2. Blue Bell to deliver new ice cream for free in North Richland Hills. Texas ice cream company Blue Bell has released a new ice cream flavor and is going the extra mile to get DFW residents to try it.
The new flavor is officially in stores now. Blue Bell
3. Fort Worth secures ranking as 3rd safest city in America for 2025. Fort Worth residents concerned about the effects of population growth may feel more secure knowing the city has nearly topped a new ranking of America's safest cities. Next-door-neighbor Arlington also ranked among the top 10.
4. Star-shaped pizzas come in for landing at new restaurant in Fort Worth. A gourmet pizzeria chain is coming to Fort Worth's West 7th: Mister O1, known for its unique star-shaped pizzas, is opening a location at 628 Harrold St. #100, in the Left Bank mixed-use shopping center.
5. Fort Worth skewers joint Ichiro Izakaya Yakitori is a foodie adventure. A new Asian restaurant is already earning raves among Fort Worth foodies: Called Ichiro Izakaya Yakitori and Bar, it opened in August at at 401 Bryan Ave. #109, in the former Black Cat Pizza space where it's doing skewers of all kinds, cooked over a charcoal grill.
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