Fort Worth Report /tags/fort-worth-report Fort Worth Report en-US Copyright Thu, 15 May 2025 19:21:39 GMT How does age impact pianist performance in Cliburn competition? Medalists weigh in /arts-culture/2025-05-15/how-does-age-impact-pianist-performance-in-cliburn-competition-medalists-weigh-in Not only was Lim lauded for his viral final concerto of Rachmaninov’s “Piano Concerto No. 3 in D Minor, Op. 30” at Bass Performance Hall in downtown Fort Worth, he was celebrated for becoming the youngest pianist to win the top prize. Thu, 15 May 2025 19:21:39 GMT /arts-culture/2025-05-15/how-does-age-impact-pianist-performance-in-cliburn-competition-medalists-weigh-in David Moreno | Fort Worth Report Tarrant residents say their voices are going unheard in fierce debate over redistricting /government/2025-05-15/tarrant-residents-say-their-voices-are-going-unheard-in-fierce-debate-over-redistricting Speaking to a full room of fellow Tarrant County residents Tuesday night, Stacy Melo repeated a sentiment others voiced throughout an hour and a half of public commentary on a proposal to redraw the county’s precinct lines. Thu, 15 May 2025 14:36:27 GMT /government/2025-05-15/tarrant-residents-say-their-voices-are-going-unheard-in-fierce-debate-over-redistricting Cecilia Lenzen | Fort Worth Report Fort Worth ISD proposes the closure of these schools. Here’s why — and where /education/2025-05-15/fort-worth-isd-proposes-the-closure-of-these-schools-heres-why-and-where Reynolds, a leader of the nonprofit R4 Foundation, stood at the lectern with a message for Fort Worth ISD trustees: Make the difficult decision. For the sake of the children, she said. Thu, 15 May 2025 14:15:31 GMT /education/2025-05-15/fort-worth-isd-proposes-the-closure-of-these-schools-heres-why-and-where Jacob Sanchez | Fort Worth Report, Matthew Sgroi | Fort Worth Report UT Southwestern breaks ground on $177M Fort Worth cancer center /news/2025-05-13/ut-southwestern-breaks-ground-on-177m-fort-worth-cancer-center The 65,000-square-foot facility will expand services to give patients transformative cancer treatments in Tarrant County. Tue, 13 May 2025 10:34:12 GMT /news/2025-05-13/ut-southwestern-breaks-ground-on-177m-fort-worth-cancer-center Kathryn Miller | Fort Worth Report Fort Worth youth theater program joins list of Tarrant arts groups to lose federal funds /arts-culture/2025-05-13/fort-worth-youth-theater-program-joins-list-of-tarrant-arts-groups-to-lose-federal-fundsby-david-moreno-fort-worth-report Maroon 9 Community Enrichment Organization, which serves the 76104 and 76105 ZIP codes, is adjusting its summer programming after losing $10,000. Tue, 13 May 2025 10:21:32 GMT /arts-culture/2025-05-13/fort-worth-youth-theater-program-joins-list-of-tarrant-arts-groups-to-lose-federal-fundsby-david-moreno-fort-worth-report David Moreno | Fort Worth Report TCU students talk hip-hop, Black culture amid national and local efforts to roll back DEI /education/2025-05-13/tcu-students-talk-hip-hop-black-culture-amid-national-and-local-efforts-to-roll-back-dei As the university removed mention of DEI programs from its website, TCU students reflected on the Black experience and the meaning of diversity. Tue, 13 May 2025 10:11:20 GMT /education/2025-05-13/tcu-students-talk-hip-hop-black-culture-amid-national-and-local-efforts-to-roll-back-dei Shomial Ahmad | Fort Worth Report Mercy Culture Church breaks ground on shelter for human trafficking victims, with plans for more /news/2025-05-12/mercy-culture-church-breaks-ground-on-shelter-for-human-trafficking-victims-with-plans-for-more Instead of going home after a long night at a Dec. 10 Fort Worth City Council meeting that gave Mercy Culture Church the green light to build a shelter for human trafficking survivors, lead pastors Landon and Heather Schott went to church. Mon, 12 May 2025 14:22:52 GMT /news/2025-05-12/mercy-culture-church-breaks-ground-on-shelter-for-human-trafficking-victims-with-plans-for-more Marissa Greene | Fort Worth Report FWISD proposes closing Hubbard Heights. Now, this family is weighing their school choices /education/2025-05-09/fwisd-proposes-closing-hubbard-heights-now-this-family-is-weighing-their-school-choices Fort Worth ISD mother Maryela Contreras and her husband have seriously contemplated where they want their three children to attend school. Fri, 09 May 2025 14:28:58 GMT /education/2025-05-09/fwisd-proposes-closing-hubbard-heights-now-this-family-is-weighing-their-school-choices Jacob Sanchez | Fort Worth Report Fort Worth Catholic leaders, laity celebrate election of first American pope, Leo XIV /news/2025-05-09/fort-worth-catholic-leaders-laity-celebrate-election-of-first-american-pope-leo-xiv Tears swelled in Nancy Eder’s eyes when she found out Robert F. Prevost was elected as the Vatican’s first American pope and would take the name Leo XIV. Fri, 09 May 2025 14:15:10 GMT /news/2025-05-09/fort-worth-catholic-leaders-laity-celebrate-election-of-first-american-pope-leo-xiv Marissa Greene | Fort Worth Report Mercy Culture backs church elder facing dueling reports on sexual misconduct allegations /news/2025-05-09/mercy-culture-backs-church-elder-facing-dueling-reports-on-sexual-misconduct-allegations Michael Brown, an elder for the Fort Worth church, was accused of misconduct toward two adult women in his North Carolina ministry. Fri, 09 May 2025 10:03:55 GMT /news/2025-05-09/mercy-culture-backs-church-elder-facing-dueling-reports-on-sexual-misconduct-allegations Marissa Greene | Fort Worth Report