Fort Worth Star-Telegram

The Fort Worth Star-Telegram is a prominent daily newspaper in the United States, focusing on Fort Worth and the western part of the North Texas region, often referred to as the Metroplex. Its influence is balanced by its competitor, The Dallas Morning News, which covers the eastern side of the Metroplex. The Star-Telegram is owned by The McClatchy Company.

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Tenants of The Cooper apartments frustrated by communication during, after fire

1 day ago | star-telegram.com | Fousia Abdullahi

Multiple residents displaced by the fire Monday at The Cooper apartments have complained of a lack of information from the management company, which they say has added stress to an already traumatic experience. The Fort Worth Fire Department was called to the six-alarm blaze on West Rosedale Street about 1:30 p.m. on Monday.
1 dead, 2 suspect in custody after shooting near downtown, Dallas police say

1 day ago | star-telegram.com | Fousia Abdullahi

Dallas police are investigating a shooting that took place near the intersection of Live Oak Street and Cantegral Street about 8:45 a.m. Thursday, leaving one person dead and two in custody. The preliminary investigation determined that two suspects shot a male victim, who died at the scene near downtown Dallas. The suspects are in custody, Dallas police said in an emailed statement.
56-year-old woman dies in Arlington motorcycle crash when bike hits pole

1 day ago | star-telegram.com | Fousia Abdullahi

Arlington police are investigating a deadly motorcycle crash on West Abram Street, where a 56-year-old woman lost her life. Getty Images/iStockphoto Arlington police are investigating a fatal motorcycle accident Thursday morning in the 1700 block of West Abram Street. Officers responded to calls about 7:20 a.m. that a motorcycle had hit a pole. When they arrived, they found a 56-year-old woman unconscious and lying on the ground.
Could AT&T owe you money? Customer data breaches lead to $177 million settlement

2 days ago | star-telegram.com | Tanasia Kenney

AT&T has agreed to a $177 million settlement to resolve lawsuits related to two data breaches, multiple news outlets reported. Google Street View image from June 2022 ©2025 Google Some AT&T customers could be owed money from a $177 million settlement stemming from recent data breaches, according to news outlets. On June 20, a judge in Dallas, Texas, of the agreement to resolve a pair of lawsuits against the telecommunications giant over the 2024 incidents, Reuters reported.
Famous on TikTok as a gas station grill, Chef's Corner finds new Fort Worth home

2 days ago | star-telegram.com | Bud Kennedy

The Chef's Corner has moved up. From its beginnings last year in a gas station grill that became a TikTok phenomenon, the tiny cafe has moved into a big east Fort Worth restaurant with a bar, a patio and lots of homestyle Southern food. Chef Mike Douresseaux, from Beaumont with family in central Louisiana, started with Southern favorites such as praline chicken-and-waffles or seafood gumbo. But he wanted to do more.
What to know about the special election to replace Kelly Hancock in the Texas Senate

3 days ago | star-telegram.com | Eleanor Dearman

State Sen. Kelly Hancock, one of two Republicans who voted to remove Ken Paxton during the attorney general's impeachment trial. The Dallas Morning News/TNS North Texas Sen. Kelly Hancock's move to the Texas Comptroller's office clears the way for a special election to fill the Senate District 9 seat he's held since 2013. The North Richland Hills Republican announced his resignation from the Texas Senate on June 19 and is poised to become the next Texas Comptroller on July 1.
2 Texas Tech police officers injured, suspect dead after early morning shooting

3 days ago | star-telegram.com | Harriet Ramos

Two Texas Tech police officers were injured and the suspect is dead after a shooting early Tuesday morning, June 24, in a parking lot of the west Texas university campus, officials say. Getty Images/iStockphoto Two Texas Tech University police officers were injured and the suspect is dead after a shooting early Tuesday morning in a parking lot of the Lubbock campus, officials said.
'Unclothed' man leads North Texas police on chase in stolen ambulance

3 days ago | star-telegram.com | Harriet Ramos

A naked man who allegedly stole an ambulance from a North Texas hospital on Monday, June 23, led officers on a chase into a neighboring county, Mesquite police say. An "unclothed" man who Mesquite police say stole an ambulance from a North Texas hospital on Monday led officers on a chase into a neighboring county. Someone from Dallas Regional Medical Center in Mesquite called police to report the stolen ambulance.
Woman fatally shot after argument in east Fort Worth, police say

3 days ago | star-telegram.com | Harriet Ramos

Police are investigating a shooting that killed a woman early Tuesday in east Fort Worth. Officers responded to an apartment complex in the 6100 block of Sparrow Wood Lane about 1:40 a.m. after someone reported their neighbor had been shot. The injured woman died at the scene, police said. Investigators learned the woman had been arguing with the suspect shortly before the shooting. Witnesses heard a gunshot and saw the suspect drive away, according to police.
Fort Worth Fire Department battles 5-alarm apartment fire on Rosedale Street

4 days ago | star-telegram.com | Fousia Abdullahi

The Fort Worth Fire Department is battling a 5-alarm fire at an apartment complex at 1001 W. Rosedale St.The fire department was called to the Cooper Apartments at 1:45 p.m. Monday. Dozens of fire trucks are on the scene. Residents have been evacuated from the six-story building. One non-life-threatening injury has been reported, according to fire officials. The cause of the fire is under investigation. This story was originally published June 23, 2025 at 3:11 PM.