Good morning, this is Fort Worth Local Pulse for Friday, November 14th, 2025. We begin downtown, where businesses and police in the West 7th Entertainment District are pushing for urgent safety changes. Concerns about crime are affecting not only weekend nightlife but daytime shopping too. Business owners and city leaders are rallying around new proposals to redesign street layouts, improve lighting, and rethink traffic bollards. The hope is to make West 7th both safer and friendlier for everyone, especially families dropping by in daylight hours. Discussions are ongoing, with new options likely to be on the table before Thanksgiving.

Turning to city hall, recent council meetings have focused on boosting Fort Worth’s sports and recreation infrastructure. The city shared plans to invest around 82 million dollars over the next decade for new baseball and softball diamonds and upgrades to parks like West Park, Gateway Park, and Rolling Hills. The city says this could help local teams and attract larger tournaments, which means more weekends filled with kids on ball fields, families cheering on Alliance Park, and more revenue for local shops and restaurants. The push comes as studies show Fort Worth still lags in youth sports capacity compared to nearby cities like Frisco.

We’re watching the skies this morning as well. A cool front moved in overnight, bringing cloudy conditions and a chance of drizzle through lunch. Highs today will hover near sixty degrees. If you’re headed out tonight for one of the big events, like the Rooftop Cinema Club’s showing of Dirty Dancing over on Throckmorton Street, bring a jacket—a light breeze will keep the air brisk, and those rooftop seats can get chilly.

Schools have seen some big developments. Fort Worth ISD’s future remains uncertain as parents and teachers faced state officials in the district’s final public meeting before a Texas Education Agency takeover. The lively gathering at the school administration building echoed with concerns, but many expressed hope that the coming changes could bring more resources and support for teachers and students. On a brighter note, Aledo High School just celebrated 168 students earning national recognition from the College Board—a remarkable achievement for our local scholars.

Public safety updates now. Police report increased patrols in West 7th as officers respond to concerns about rising thefts and incidents. No major violent crimes have been reported in the last 24 hours, but they are urging listeners to lock vehicles and stay alert in busy retail areas, especially around Montgomery Plaza and Camp Bowie after dark.

On the job front, construction at DFW Airport is ramping up, with closures at North Service Road and lane reductions on International Parkway throughout the weekend. That’s part of the twelve billion dollar plan to open new bridges and expand terminals, all expected to boost hiring into next year. Fort Worth’s unemployment rate held steady at just under 4 percent, with new openings in logistics, medical services, and hospitality.

Real estate remains red-hot as home values around Downtown and TCU climbed another three percent over the past month. Agents say median home prices have hit about 335,000 dollars and inventory remains tight.

Feel-good news takes us to the Stop 6 neighborhood, where Texas Care recently expanded free behavioral health care for families. The new clinic is serving dozens each day, and staff say removing waitlists is making a big difference for kids needing immediate counseling and support.

Before we wrap up, quick reminders—a Santa-themed Stroll for charity comes to downtown December 4th, and tonight’s rooftop movie is almost sold out. Sports fans, the Cowtown Classic soccer tournament resumes tomorrow, and local high school football teams play season finals tonight.

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