FORT WORTH — Local residents gathered on Friday to bring attention to the fentanyl crisis as overdoses continue to increase throughout the metroplex. The May 3 event highlighted the significant rise of fatal fentanyl doses and featured powerful stories from those who have lost family members due to overdoses. The community outreach was coordinated by Stephanie […]

Voters in Fort Worth overwhelmingly approved an increase in the city’s hotel tax on Saturday to fund the renovation and expansion of the city’s convention center. More than 70% of the voters who cast ballots in the May 4 election supported Proposition A, which passed with a total of 14,570 votes out of 20,311. Fort […]

Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker has announced the creation of a committee that will examine how to bring a fixed rail system to the city. In conjunction with Trinity Metro, the mayor’s Urban Rail Committee Supporting Economic Development & Tourism will “determine if there is a likelihood to develop a fixed rail system designed to move […]

A brief period of severe heat is anticipated in North Texas this week. If the prediction is accurate, North Texas will experience its hottest day of the year. The National Weather Service anticipates the heat index values to rise as high as 97 in Dallas on Wednesday. However, the intense heat will not last long. By Thursday, a cold front will arrive, bringing the temperatures back to a more comfortable level in the area.

A new sculpture at Allen Premium Outlets honors the eight people who lost their lives last year in one of the most tragic events in the history of the City of Allen. On May 6, 2023, a lone gunman opened fire on shoppers and mall workers, killing eight and injuring seven others before being killed by […]

Municipal, school board, and bond elections were held across North Texas on Saturday, and voter turnout was relatively low. In Dallas County, only 5.6% of registered voters exercised the franchise between early and in-person voting. Similarly, only 6.52% of Tarrant County voters cast a ballot. As previously reported by The Dallas Express, Dallas’ entire $1.25 billion […]