Good morning, this is Fort Worth Local Pulse for Sunday, November 9th, 2025.

We’re waking up to a brisk and mostly clear November morning over the city. Temperatures are expected to reach the upper 60s by midday, so it’s a great day to get out and enjoy what our community has on offer. Keep a sweater handy if you’ll be out after sundown though; cooler air will roll in tonight.

Let’s start with breaking news and major developments from across Fort Worth. Overnight, Fort Worth police made a second arrest in connection with the West 7th Entertainment District shooting that left one person dead and five others injured last month. Investigators are crediting residents and local business cameras on Foch Street for helping track down the suspect. Police remind us to stay vigilant and report any suspicious behavior.

Big changes are underway at Fort Worth ISD. The Texas Education Agency has formally placed our school district under state oversight, moving forward with appointing a Board of Managers. This comes amid growing debate between parents, teachers, and local officials, many of whom voiced passionate opinions at last night’s district bond meeting held at the city’s Southeast Community Center. Questions remain about how the shift could affect student programs, staffing, and standards midyear, but transition teams say they’ll prioritize stability for students.

Shifting gears to our job market and real estate beat. Residential listings across Tarrant County ticked up by about five percent since October, with the median price for single-family homes near $350,000, according to recent numbers from area brokers. Our local job market remains steady, with several employers—including the new logistics firm setting up on North Main Street—advertising openings this week for warehouse techs, CDL drivers, and admin staff. If you’re looking, this could be a good week to connect.

Cultural highlights fill our calendar today and into the week ahead. If you love live sports, TCU Horned Frog fans have a reason to fill Schollmaier Arena this afternoon as the No. 16 TCU volleyball team takes on West Virginia with first serve at 3. Tonight, TCU men’s basketball is hosting Lamar at Ed and Rae Schollmaier Arena after a resounding win over Saint Francis on Friday, with Tanner Toolson lighting up the scoreboard.

In boxing, Fort Worth’s own Vergil Ortiz Jr. dominated Erickson Lubin with a second-round TKO at Dickies Arena last night, thrilling fight fans and sparking talk of an anticipated clash with Jaron Ennis. If you missed the match, highlights are already making rounds online. For our family crowd, Rooftop Cinema Club downtown is playing The Sandlot this morning at their Mezzanine Terrace on Throckmorton Street.

Local schools are celebrating, as Paschal High’s debate team clinched top honors at this weekend’s regional tournament, and several area football teams are moving into playoff rounds after Friday night’s games.

In business news, celebrations are popping up along Magnolia Avenue for the grand opening of a new farm-to-table cafe, while the decades-old hardware store on Hemphill has announced it will close by the end of the month. Small businesses continue to be the heartbeat of Fort Worth and are encouraging folks to shop local as the holidays approach.

And here’s a feel-good note to take with you today—volunteers from HighRidge Church have completed repairs for eight homes near North Riverside Drive, helping elderly residents get ready for winter. Their efforts remind us what community looks like in action.

Remember, if you see increased patrols downtown today, officials say it’s part of a stepped-up public safety presence for weekend events, and there are no new alerts affecting our area at this hour.

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