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  • Fort Worth daycare sued after parents see disturbing surveillance video
  • How a Fort Worth dean is reshaping local education and careers
  • See how Fort Worth Zoo is helping save a rare crocodile

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📰 News we're reading

1. Family sues Fort Worth daycare over alleged child fight club, lawyer says that puts all daycares on notice (wfaa.com) — A Fort Worth family has sued Arka Montessori Academy of Risinger, alleging a former employee encouraged children to attack their 4-year-old and mishandled him, all captured on surveillance video. Their attorney says the case should push all local daycares to tighten safety practices, while state records show the center has had multiple deficiencies since 2024 despite a clean August inspection.
   

2. Fort Worth Chamber Names Dr. Rachael Capua 2026 Young Professional of the Year (fortworthbusiness.com) — A Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce award has spotlighted Tarleton State Fort Worth dean Dr. Rachael Capua for expanding higher education access and workforce pathways in the city. Local readers may recognize her work with Tarrant County students, the Mayor's Council on Workforce & Education, and the Young Professionals Summit, which focused on developing emerging Fort Worth leaders and strengthening the city's economic future.
   

3. Eight critically endangered gharials born at Fort Worth Zoo – [your]NEWS (yournews.com) — Fort Worth residents have a new conservation success to celebrate as the Fort Worth Zoo welcomes eight critically endangered gharial hatchlings, its fourth straight year of successful breeding. While the tiny reptiles will stay behind the scenes for now, earlier hatchlings are already on display, showcasing the zoo's growing role in protecting this rare crocodilian species.
   

4. Weatherford downs Fort Worth Paschal, builds momentum ahead of district play (star-telegram.com) — Fort Worth football fans saw Paschal fall 31-18 to Weatherford in Thursday night's non-district matchup at Farrington Field, setting the tone for district play. The Panthers, now 0-3, got three touchdowns from running back Truman Shelton but couldn't overcome turnovers and big plays, and will return to Farrington next Friday for a key district game against O.D. Wyatt.
   

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