/tags/lake-worth Lake Worth en-US Copyright Tue, 06 May 2025 14:31:28 GMT /environment-nature/2025-05-06/city-closes-lake-worth-to-public-following-heavy-rainfall-in-north-texas With heavy rainfall deluging the Fort Worth area, city officials closed Lake Worth May 3 due to elevated water levels and say it will remain closed to the public until further notice. Tue, 06 May 2025 14:31:28 GMT /environment-nature/2025-05-06/city-closes-lake-worth-to-public-following-heavy-rainfall-in-north-texas Nicole Lopez | Fort Worth Report /news/2025-02-06/body-camera-footage-shows-hours-long-standoff-in-4th-fort-worth-police-shooting-of-2025 Nicholas Sides, 35, was shot and killed Jan. 30 after opening fire on police during a standoff. Thu, 06 Feb 2025 20:55:48 GMT /news/2025-02-06/body-camera-footage-shows-hours-long-standoff-in-4th-fort-worth-police-shooting-of-2025 Penelope Rivera /education/2024-07-02/no-more-price-hikes-tarrant-county-child-care-centers-react-to-new-property-tax-relief Now, as Fort Worth and Tarrant County both move to implement property tax exemptions for qualifying child care facilities under Senate Bill 1145, centers like Ready Set Jump stand on the brink of financial relief. Tue, 02 Jul 2024 14:47:12 GMT /education/2024-07-02/no-more-price-hikes-tarrant-county-child-care-centers-react-to-new-property-tax-relief Matthew Sgroi | Fort Worth Report /education/2024-06-24/these-fort-worth-school-districts-are-most-impacted-by-static-state-education-funding A Texas school finance expert said three districts are the most affected: Growing districts; small districts in urban areas; and rural districts. Mon, 24 Jun 2024 13:50:59 GMT /education/2024-06-24/these-fort-worth-school-districts-are-most-impacted-by-static-state-education-funding Jacob Sanchez | Fort Worth Report /environment-nature/2024-05-21/high-levels-of-forever-chemicals-are-in-6-fort-worth-area-water-systems-whats-next Of the nearly 50 water systems across Texas that reported levels of “forever chemicals” higher than the federal government’s new limits, six are in the Fort Worth area. Tue, 21 May 2024 14:56:47 GMT /environment-nature/2024-05-21/high-levels-of-forever-chemicals-are-in-6-fort-worth-area-water-systems-whats-next Haley Samsel | Fort Worth Report /environment-nature/2024-05-03/developer-pulls-application-to-build-landfill-near-lake-worth-following-resident-outcry After months of opposition from residents and Tarrant County officials, the company seeking to build a new landfill near Lake Worth rescinded its application for an environmental permit on May 1, according to a state database. Fri, 03 May 2024 14:37:48 GMT /environment-nature/2024-05-03/developer-pulls-application-to-build-landfill-near-lake-worth-following-resident-outcry Haley Samsel | Fort Worth Report /government/2024-03-04/a-troubled-former-boy-scout-camp-could-be-set-aside-for-green-space Living in a Lake Worth neighborhood provides many advantages. Residents live close to nature but are minutes away from a major highway connecting them to the rest of the city. Living on Lake Worth also brings challenges, from the occasional alligator sightings to rumors of the Lake Worth Monster. Mon, 04 Mar 2024 15:29:25 GMT /government/2024-03-04/a-troubled-former-boy-scout-camp-could-be-set-aside-for-green-space Rachel Behrndt | Fort Worth Report /environment-nature/2023-12-07/hundreds-of-tarrant-residents-turn-out-to-decry-landfill-fiasco-near-lake-worth After months of agonizing over the prospect of a new landfill near Lake Worth, hundreds of northwest Tarrant County residents packed the Brewer High School auditorium Dec. 5 to hear from the developer and voice concerns about the proposal. Thu, 07 Dec 2023 16:12:17 GMT /environment-nature/2023-12-07/hundreds-of-tarrant-residents-turn-out-to-decry-landfill-fiasco-near-lake-worth Haley Samsel | Fort Worth Report /environment-nature/2023-10-09/facing-a-landfill-next-door-residents-near-lake-worth-urge-state-to-ditch-the-dump A stretch of gravel road, buried in the shadows of the forest west of Lake Worth, holds the key to two possible futures facing this slice of unincorporated Tarrant County. Mon, 09 Oct 2023 15:30:00 GMT /environment-nature/2023-10-09/facing-a-landfill-next-door-residents-near-lake-worth-urge-state-to-ditch-the-dump Haley Samsel | Fort Worth Report