The city of Fort Worth is grappling with the financial implications of two whistleblower lawsuits, prompting concerns among some city leaders. In April, the Fort Worth city council approved a significant expenditure, earmarking up to $2 million to address a lawsuit filed by former police chief Joel Fitzgerald and agreeing to pay $850,000 to settle a case brought by former …

Texas Cellos emerged during the pandemic as a means for dedicated cello students to come together and make music. Joseph Kuipers, Creative Director of Texas Cellos, reminisced about the group’s beginnings, recalling Sunday morning gatherings when most others were idle. He described the atmosphere as akin to an underground club, where participants felt a sense of camaraderie and exclusivity in …

North Texas is gearing up for an exciting influx of visitors over the next 72 hours, with TxDOT implementing plans, hotels filling up, and airports anticipating heavy foot traffic. NBC 5 caught up with eager travelers arriving at Love Field Airport on Friday afternoon, all set for the celestial spectacle. Grace Bass, a Dallas native, wasted no time in ensuring …

As Leo Alvarez waits anxiously for his daughter Nina to emerge from a lengthy surgery, his thoughts are consumed by the uncertain future ahead. Instead of planning for Nina’s upcoming quinceañera in three months, they find themselves grappling with the reality of her lying unconscious in a hospital bed tonight. Alvarez recounts how Nina, a 14-year-old student at Indian Springs …

Fire crews continue to battle an apartment fire in Dallas that started Thursday afternoon. Dallas Fire-Rescue was called to the scene at 2:11 p.m. following a 911 call of a fire at the Cornerstone Apartments located at 9709 Starlight Road, in Northwest Dallas., according to fire officials. First responders reported heavy smoke coming from a two-story apartment building when they …

During a meeting in Pampa attended by over 100 people at the MK Brown Heritage Room, Nim Kidd, the chief of the Texas Division of Emergency Management, advocated for the establishment of a firefighting aircraft division in the state following a series of devastating wildfires in the Panhandle region. These fires, including the largest in state history, resulted in at …

Fort Worth city staff presented a recent report revealing a concerning trend of increasing evictions in the city, ahead of Tuesday’s work session with city council members. According to the report, eviction filings have surged since 2020, reaching nearly 46,000 in 2023, surpassing those of larger cities like Austin and Dallas. The spike in evictions, nearly doubling between 2021 and …

The fourth day of the federal trial against former anesthesiologist Dr. Raynaldo Ortiz concluded on Thursday afternoon. Ortiz is accused of tampering with IV bags, resulting in several medical emergencies and one death. Facing ten counts related to tampering with and adulterating IV bags at a clinic where he worked, Ortiz pleaded not guilty to the charges at the start …

A tragic incident occurred on Wednesday, April 3, around 3:42 p.m., in the parking lot of a grocery store located in the 2300 block of SE Green Oaks Boulevard in Arlington, resulting in the death of a 62-year-old woman who was struck by a vehicle, according to police reports. Authorities state that a 2007 Ford F-150 was traveling south within …

On Thursday, Secretary of the United States Department of Transportation Pete Buttigieg visited Dallas to announce plans for four “pedestrian caps” or deck parks over segments of freeways in Dallas and McKinney. Funded by $80 million from the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, the projects will include Southern Gateway Park, Klyde Warren Park, an interstate location near the Dallas …

In a Fort Worth hospital, a family is holding onto hope for a miracle as their loved one remains on life support. Relatives of Daniel Tamayo suspect that he overdosed on his way to school on Monday. Although unsure of the circumstances, they recall the 16-year-old boarding the bus in the morning and never returning home. “He was so thoughtful …