Dionne Anglin

1 week ago | fox4news.com | Dionne Anglin

FORT WORTH, Texas - We still don't know for sure whether Opal Lee will participate in this year's Walk for Freedom in Fort Worth. Family members say the 98-year-old, known for her work to get Juneteenth recognized as an official holiday, continues to recover from a recent hospitalization. Local perspective: The day before Juneteenth at Farrington Field in Fort Worth, the historic football stadium is filled with preparations for a crowd.

1 week ago | fox4news.com | Dionne Anglin

FORT WORTH, Texas - Fort Worth police are working to minimize illegal activity that may increase around the July Fourth holiday. On Tuesday, the department met with the city council in a work session to discuss how crime will be preemptively addressed for the coming holiday.

2 weeks ago | fox4news.com | Dionne Anglin

It's been a little over a year since the disappearance of 88-year-old Myrtle Polk. A Silver Alert was issued for Polk on June 10 and was canceled the next month, but Polk was never found. Her son still hasn't given up hope. Myrtle Polk disappearance PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Search intensifies for missing Oak Cliff woman Search teams have been looking for 88-year-old Myrtle Polk, who was last seen June 8. Her family and friends say they are holding onto hope that she will be found safe.

2 weeks ago | fox4news.com | Dionne Anglin

Sly Stone's family recalls his legacy It was new, and it was different. The music of Sly and the Family Stone took off like a rocket in the late 60’s and early 70’s. And little as it’s known, it all started right here in North Texas. NORTH TEXAS - Sly Stone’s legacy started in North Texas, and Denton will always be remembered as his place of birth. It was new, and it was different. The music of Sly and the Family Stone took off like a rocket in the late 60’s and early 70’s.

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Dionne Anglin

The BriefSly Stone, the pioneering funk musician and leader of Sly and the Family Stone, has passed away at the age of 82 in Los Angeles. Born Sylvester Stewart in Denton, Stone was known for creating a unique hybrid sound that blended pop, soul, and rock. His band was groundbreaking for being one of the first integrated American bands in terms of both race and gender. NORTH TEXAS - Sly Stone’s legacy started in North Texas, and Denton will always be remembered as his place of birth.