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The organizers of the Cowtown Marathon have issued a heat advisory for all events scheduled for Sunday in downtown Fort Worth. Heidi Swartz, the executive director of Cowtown, emphasized, “Participant safety is our first priority. All runners and walkers should take every precaution to ensure they’re prepared for these anticipated weather conditions.” The wheelchair/handcycle race will commence at 6:45 a.m., …

Managing her husband’s medication is a daily routine for Sonja Horan, but Thursday morning presented unexpected challenges, starting with a call to the pharmacy. “They said, ‘Well, we have a problem. Our systems have been down since yesterday morning and we’re not getting anything electronically,’” Horan recounted. Upon the doctor faxing the request, Horan followed up with another call. “The …

As February continues, winter seems to be in name only in North Texas, with signs of spring emerging strongly. At Ruibal’s Plants of Texas in the Dallas Farmers Market, Lexi Grant from Arlington was seen on Saturday selecting the perfect plant. “This is going to be a philodendron white wizard,” Grant said. “I feel like this is also recovery because …

Following the termination of Eddie Burns Sr. earlier this month, the City of Forest Hill has appointed Captain Lee Sumpter as the interim police chief. In a statement released on Friday, the city announced that Captain Sumpter assumed the role of interim chief effective February 17th. The decision to terminate Burns was made after city officials conducted discussions regarding multiple …

Fort Worth welcomes a new addition with the opening of a fresh train station in the northeast part of the city. Trinity Lakes Station made its debut on Monday, situated east of Loop 820 at 7979 Trinity Boulevard. It fills the gap between the former TRE Richland Hills station, which ceased operations on Feb. 17, and the Bell Station, according …

An on-duty Fort Worth Police officer is in serious condition following a crash that occurred early Friday. According to Fort Worth Police, the officer was traveling northbound on the Interstate 35W toll road entrance ramp near downtown when the collision occurred around 7:30 a.m. The officer sustained serious injuries in the crash and was promptly transported to the hospital. As …

A Fort Worth City Council member has pledged to assist a group of parents from a local elementary school in their efforts to prevent the construction of a motel adjacent to their children’s campus. Despite ongoing construction, parents from Basswood Elementary in Keller ISD remain resolute in their opposition to the Studio 6 Motel being built just a few feet …

Watauga police detectives dedicated their Friday to scouring the Park Vista Townhomes apartment complex in search of doorbell or other surveillance footage that could assist in identifying suspects involved in a shooting incident. The sole evidence of the shooting at the Park Vista Townhomes in Watauga is a bullet hole observed in an apartment door. Despite not hearing the shots, …

A North Texas mother is embarking on a fervent campaign to spare her son’s life. Ivan Cantu, aged 50, is slated for execution in less than a week, having been found guilty of the murders of his cousin James Mosqueda and Mosqueda’s girlfriend Amy Kitchen in their Collin County residence in 2000. Hailing from Dallas, Cantu was 28 years old …

Students at Trinity Springs Middle School in Keller ISD are engaging with history through interactive role-play and critical questioning. In a courtroom setting, they delve into the events leading to the Boston Massacre, embodying various historical figures and examining different perspectives. London Borish, portraying a British officer, reflects on the complexity of her character’s actions, acknowledging differing viewpoints among her …