/tags/fort-worth Fort Worth en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Mon, 08 Jan 2024 22:32:00 GMT /2024-01-08/downtown-fort-worth-explosion-leaves-at-least-21-injured-likely-caused-by-gas-leak Fort Worth Fire Department said the explosion at a downtown hotel that left at least 21 injured was likely caused by a gas leak. Mon, 08 Jan 2024 22:32:00 GMT /2024-01-08/downtown-fort-worth-explosion-leaves-at-least-21-injured-likely-caused-by-gas-leak Megan Cardona /health/2022-03-09/president-biden-visits-fort-worth-pledges-help-for-veterans-exposed-to-burn-pits The president visited Fort Worth on Tuesday to talk about improving healthcare for veterans exposed to toxic substances during their time in the service. Wed, 09 Mar 2022 17:12:32 GMT /health/2022-03-09/president-biden-visits-fort-worth-pledges-help-for-veterans-exposed-to-burn-pits Miranda Suarez /politics/2021-04-29/as-fort-worths-longest-serving-mayor-says-goodbye-betsy-price-doesnt-rule-out-leaving-the-public-spotlight-for-good Price spoke with Texas Standard about her handling of police violence against Black Fort Worthers, her city’s pandemic response and advice for her successor. Thu, 29 Apr 2021 19:38:20 GMT /politics/2021-04-29/as-fort-worths-longest-serving-mayor-says-goodbye-betsy-price-doesnt-rule-out-leaving-the-public-spotlight-for-good Jill Ament, Caroline Covington /texas/2019-12-19/in-a-fight-for-healthier-food-fort-worth-is-fending-off-dollar-stores From Texas Standard:Earlier this year, Fort Worth Councilwoman Kelly Allen Gray noticed something unusual in her district. A lot of dollar stores were� Thu, 19 Dec 2019 20:24:24 GMT /texas/2019-12-19/in-a-fight-for-healthier-food-fort-worth-is-fending-off-dollar-stores Alexandra Hart /2019-10-14/fort-worth-officer-charged-with-murder-resigns-after-shooting A white Fort Worth police officer who shot and killed a black woman, Atatiana Jefferson, through a back window of her home while responding to a call... Tue, 15 Oct 2019 01:24:14 GMT /2019-10-14/fort-worth-officer-charged-with-murder-resigns-after-shooting Associated Press /2019-10-13/fort-worth-officer-kills-woman-in-her-bedroom-in-response-to-open-structure-call Atatiana Jefferson, 28, was shot early Saturday morning after police in Texas responded to a neighbor's nonemergency call upon seeing her front door open. Community activists are demanding answers. Sun, 13 Oct 2019 16:22:25 GMT /2019-10-13/fort-worth-officer-kills-woman-in-her-bedroom-in-response-to-open-structure-call Bobby Allyn /texas/2019-08-30/fort-worth-considers-rules-governing-payday-lending From Texas Standard:New rules from the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau regulating payday lenders were supposed to take effect on Aug. 19. The� Fri, 30 Aug 2019 18:52:41 GMT /texas/2019-08-30/fort-worth-considers-rules-governing-payday-lending Alexandra Hart /education/2019-06-05/fort-worth-school-board-votes-to-fire-teacher-who-tweeted-about-immigrant-students A North Texas school board has voted to fire an English teacher who tweeted that her high school was full of students who are in the country illegally.The� Wed, 05 Jun 2019 16:42:00 GMT /education/2019-06-05/fort-worth-school-board-votes-to-fire-teacher-who-tweeted-about-immigrant-students The Associated Press /education/2012-02-15/record-arrests-at-tcu-following-early-morning-drug-bust In an early morning drug bust on the Texas Christian University campus, 17 students were arrested � a record number for the school � for allegedly dealing� Wed, 15 Feb 2012 16:48:42 GMT /education/2012-02-15/record-arrests-at-tcu-following-early-morning-drug-bust Reeve Hamilton, Texas Tribune /business/2011-11-29/american-airlines-bankruptcy-might-not-affect-passengers Even though American Airlines� parent, Forth Worth-based AMR, filed for bankruptcy today, passengers may see no changes in the carrier’s operations.Every� Tue, 29 Nov 2011 23:27:27 GMT /business/2011-11-29/american-airlines-bankruptcy-might-not-affect-passengers Bill Zeeble, KERA