# City Life: Dallas–Fort Worth

Updated Fri Nov 6, 3:30 PM Central. Most important first.

- [Dallas ISD weighs closing six schools amid budget shortfall](/dallas-fort-worth/stories/f5afcb2b20.md): The Dallas Independent School District is considering closing six schools next year to address a budget shortfall of more than $100 million. (CBS News Texas (CBS 11), 2026-11-06 08:05 CST)
- [South Hi Mount Elementary students relocating after building concerns](/dallas-fort-worth/stories/e52f7dc475.md): Students and staff at South Hi Mount Elementary are temporarily moving to a vacant Fort Worth campus after an engineering assessment raised concerns about their building. (FOX 4 KDFW, 2026-11-06 07:57 CST)
- [Arlington ISD data breach affects staff and family records](/dallas-fort-worth/stories/2810ee293e.md): Arlington ISD said staff and families were notified that their personal data, including Social Security numbers, was involved in a third-party breach. (Fort Worth Report, 2026-11-06 13:09 CST)
- [Education commissioner oversees Fort Worth ISD state takeover](/dallas-fort-worth/stories/9a92cd0dab.md): Education Commissioner Mike Morath is in charge of the state takeover of Fort Worth ISD and Lake Worth ISD, according to KERA News. (KERA News, 2026-11-06 11:19 CST)
- [Is your Arlington school under a state-required improvement plan? Here’s what that means](/dallas-fort-worth/stories/0d4d0a43a3.md): Arlington ISD will have 26 schools under a Texas-required improvement plan for academic performance. (Fort Worth Report, 2026-11-05 21:20 CST)
- [Cooler temperatures and slight rain chances forecast for weekend](/dallas-fort-worth/stories/76cb20ded5.md): FOX 4 forecasts cooler temperatures and clouds across North Texas this weekend, with slight chances of rain. (FOX 4 KDFW, 2026-11-06 05:47 CST)
- [Grand Prairie ISD cites legal uncertainty in play cancellation](/dallas-fort-worth/stories/ffdad1ec26.md): Grand Prairie ISD said an "uncertain legal landscape" and "enforcement environment" played into its decision to cancel a play after a girl won the lead male role. (KERA News, 2026-11-06 11:49 CST)
- [Frisco ISD student pulled from natatorium pool, hospitalized](/dallas-fort-worth/stories/716c46d42b.md) [developing]: A Frisco ISD student was pulled from the pool at the Bruce Eubanks Natatorium on Thursday morning and taken to the hospital. (FOX 4 KDFW, 2026-11-05 09:50 CST)
- [Texas law makes it easier to remove students from class. Experts question the impact](/dallas-fort-worth/stories/9f8f6a49da.md): A Fort Worth panel examined teacher safety, juvenile justice referrals and whether schools have enough resources to address student behavior. (Fort Worth Report, 2026-11-05 18:00 CST)
- [Outgoing Big 12 commissioner says conference is better positioned](/dallas-fort-worth/stories/903cffc1e6.md): The outgoing Big 12 commissioner said the conference is better positioned than when it had Texas and Oklahoma, according to the Dallas Observer. (Dallas Observer, 2026-11-06 09:00 CST)
- [Dak Prescott questions Cowboys' offensive identity as George Pickens' targets dwindle](/dallas-fort-worth/stories/2204445ecb.md): Nine weeks into the NFL season, the Dallas Cowboys still haven't found consistency on offense, despite having the talent to be among the league's best. (CBS News Texas (CBS 11), 2026-11-05 20:44 CST)
- [Lone Star Film Festival Turns 20](/dallas-fort-worth/stories/6bc61c31bd.md): The 20th anniversary of this weekend’s annual Lone Star Film Festival includes some stellar entries, including the music-driven love story Bleeding Hearts, Jesse Eisenberg’s The Debut, and Cannes prize winner… (Fort Worth Weekly, 2026-11-05 12:29 CST)
- [Tarrant interfaith walk returns to promote peace, unity among faiths](/dallas-fort-worth/stories/fe1b7e845a.md): The annual interfaith event returns to Colleyville Nov. 7. (Fort Worth Report, 2026-11-05 18:24 CST)
- [This Fort Worth-based fatherhood program is teaching dads across the state how to parent](/dallas-fort-worth/stories/6c7c987b83.md): NewDay Services for Children & Families began serving Tarrant County fathers in 2002. (Fort Worth Report, 2026-11-05 19:10 CST)
- [50th Annual Lakewood Home Tour to feature 8 of our neighborhood’s finest homes this weekend](/dallas-fort-worth/stories/fe9ae4a732.md): In August, we reported on the tour’s featured home — the French Eclectic on Tokalon Drive — but the other seven houses have since been announced. (Lakewood Advocate, 2026-11-04 20:52 CST)
- [Longtime Arlington tattoo and piercing shop gets spooky for food donations](/dallas-fort-worth/stories/b370ece14e.md): The Chosen One Ink transformed into a haunted house to collect canned goods for donation. (Fort Worth Report, 2026-11-05 19:01 CST)
- [Review: Doja Cat at the American Airlines Center](/dallas-fort-worth/stories/e543ac4af0.md): Doja Cat painted Dallas blue at her electric Tour Ma Vie World Tour stop at the American Airlines Center on Wednesday. (Dallas Observer, 2026-11-05 17:20 CST)
- [North Texas Walmart greeter finds happiness through faith after tragic loss](/dallas-fort-worth/stories/0ca591c470.md): At a Walmart in north Fort Worth, customers don't have to look far for a friendly face. In fact, there's a good chance they'll be greeted with a smile, a sticker and maybe even a hug. Meet Richard Anderson. (CBS News Texas (CBS 11), 2026-11-05 22:40 CST)
- [Local Black Playwright’s New Work Features All Black Cast and Director](/dallas-fort-worth/stories/1c31da40a3.md): Playwright Erin Malone Turner’s *for the rest of our lives* brings a captivating, reincarnation-inspired romance to Dallas’ Undermain Theatre, featuring an all-Black cast and direction by vickie washington. (The Dallas Weekly, 2026-11-04 14:41 CST)
- [From Oak Cliff to Spotify X Live R&B Stage: rjtheweirdo Is Giving Dallas Something Real to Feel](/dallas-fort-worth/stories/8a5d8767af.md): Rising R&B artist rjtheweirdo performed at Spotify's inaugural RNB X Live festival in Irving, Texas, showcasing the depth of Dallas' musical talent alongside established icons like Erykah Badu. (The Dallas Weekly, 2026-11-03 19:55 CST)