Fort Worth police sanctions in Rainbow Lounge case called “absolutely inadequate”
LGBT group renews push for independent investigation after department suspends three officers for a total of five days.
Friday, Nov. 6, 2009
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News of Fort Worth sewer overflow reported by Arlington officials
Don't worry, though: The discharge "does not pose a risk to public drinking water supplies."
Friday, Oct. 23, 2009
UPDATED: Residents of Sycamore Heights in Fort Worth blast city about planned natural gas pipeline
As Chesapeake Energy prepares to run a pipeline underneath the homes on Carter Ave. in east Fort Worth, some residents of this low income neighborhood are livid.
Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009
Fort Worth ISD looks for dropouts to convince them to re-enroll in high school
The event on September 9, 10, and 12 includes phone banks and a "Prevail Walk."
Friday, Sept. 4, 2009
Fort Worth police chief apologizes for Rainbow Lounge raid
The Fort Worth Police Department has also temporarily halted joint operations with the TABC.
Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2009
Fort Worth budget problems may lead to closed pools, libraries
City Manager Dale Fisseler also recommended laying off 200 city employees and giving all employees an eight-day furlough.
Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009
Fort Worth to consider protections for transgenders
Task Force will also pursue domestic partnership benefits for city employees.
Friday, July 31, 2009
Federal grant awards money for police officers’ salaries for Dallas, Arlington, Addison, others
The money totals nearly $17 million for seven Dallas-Fort Worth jurisdictions.
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Queer Liberaction head Blake Wilkinson says direct action tactics worked at Fort Worth council meeting
Wilkinson, five other members ejected from meeting for demanding that Rainbow Lounge discussion be moved up on agenda.
Friday, July 17, 2009
Fort Worth Police report detailing Rainbow Lounge raid made public
Officers report groping, grabbing of guns and crotches.
Friday, July 17, 2009
Gay protestors tossed from Fort Worth City Council meeting
Members of the gay activist group Queer Liberaction were removed after they started yelling out in the middle of the meeting.
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Fort Worth mayor wants feds to look into Rainbow Lounge raid
Meanwhile, Fort Worth PD will stop conducting joint raids with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission.
Friday, July 3, 2009
TABC says Rainbow Lounge patron injured while in their custody
Two TABC agents involved in the incident have been reassigned to desk jobs.
Friday, July 3, 2009
Witnesses of Rainbow Lounge raid share details at public chat session at Buzzbrews in Dallas
Attendees expressed confusion and frustration over the Fort Worth police and TABC's actions at the newly opened club.
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Fort Worth’s Avenue of Lights officially lit to mixed reviews
The real story here may be in the comments.
Friday, June 26, 2009
Fort Worth PD employees underpaid thanks to computer foul-up
This glitch occurs only one pay period after a similar glitch resulted in overpayments.
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Fort Worth to name street for Van Cliburn
Arch Adams Street between West 7th Street and Lancaster Avenue will be designated as Van Cliburn Way.
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Fort Worth director of transportation and public works named top in his field
William A. Verkest was named a 2009 Top Ten Public Works Leader of the Year by the American Public Works Association.
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Fort Worth sponsoring clean air contest
The contest is open to all Fort Worth residents with a current Fort Worth water account.
Friday, May 15, 2009
UPDATED: Fort Worth looking to old post office for new city hall
The city council is likely to approve the expenditure of $200,000 to come up with design plans for the new offices.
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Flushing out City Hall in Fort Worth
Fort Worth Mayor Mike Moncrief and his city council brown-nosers keep flushing and we keep paying to clean up their mess.
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Pegasus News content partner interview: West and Clear
West and Clear focuses on pretty much anything and everything in and around Fort Worth.
Friday, April 24, 2009
Fort Worth added 17,400 residents in 2008, most in North Texas
Eat it, Dallas.
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Fort Worth to spin webs over dangerous dogs
Police are considering using net guns that shoot out non-lethal web-like nets and are accurate up to 50 feet..
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Interview: Matthew Hudson, Fort Worth City Council candidate
Hudson is one of a wide field of hopefuls vying to fill the vacant District 3 City Council seat in Southwest Fort Worth.
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Interview: Clyde Picht, Fort Worth mayoral candidate
Picht, the former Fort Worth City Council representative and current mayoral candidate, is not exactly Mayor Mike Moncrief’s biggest fan.
Monday, April 20, 2009
Fort Worth City Council elections - follow the money
I’m stating the obvious, but money and organization rules in local races.
Monday, April 13, 2009
Fort Worth policeman broke deaf man’s nose during traffic stop, city reaches settlement
When the man reached for identification to show that he was deaf and couldn't communicate normally, the police officer repeatedly slammed his face against his car.
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Fort Worth looks to reduce accidents with red-light cameras
Fort Worth officials want to change driving behavior and reduce deaths and injuries caused by motorists who run red lights.
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Fort Worth honored with 2009 Cultural Diversity Award
The Cultural Diversity Award was established in 1995 by the NLC to promote cultural diversity in community government through resident and community participation.
Friday, March 27, 2009
Fort Worth to hold meetings on improving cycling in the city
City staff members have spent the past year and a half developing a plan to improve conditions for bicyclists and to make bicycling a safe and attractive transportation alternative.
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Fort Worth has a $50 million budget deficit
The gap is a result in a decrease in tax collections, along with - surprise! - the bad economy.
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Fort Worth tells residents to be wary of people posing as water department employees
Residents who are approached by anyone saying they represent the city should ask to see photo identification.
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Fort Worth police urge women not to drink too much in response to increasing sexual assault rate
Police are now handing out fliers urging women to, "Say no while you still can."
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Fort Worth City Council looking to bring large retail project to southeast part of city
The project, called Renaissance Square, will be twice the size of University Village in west Fort Worth.
Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2009
Fort Worth to try to slow down the spread of McMansions
There's something that would never fly in Highland Park.
Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2009
Fort Worth thinking of revitalizing Heritage Plaza
Heritage Plaza has been closed for 18 months.
Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2009
Fort Worth City Manager takes students under his wing
Dale Fisseler worked with the students participating in the National Engineering Week Future Cities competition (which they won in the regional phase and are headed to DC to further compete, thank you very much).
Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2009
Gas compressor station proposal at Cooks and I-30 in Fort Worth nixed
Though Chesapeake wanted to withdraw the request, the city Board of Adjustment and residents turned out to officially kill the deal.
Thursday, Feb. 5, 2009
Fort Worth City Council meetings canceled
Due to the impending thundersleet, blah blah blah don't show up.
Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2009
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