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🌱 What Operation New Day means for safety in Fort Worth
Also, don't miss Built For More Dallas-Area Men's Series on the Fort Worth Patch calendar
Hello Fort Worth! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What Operation New Day means for safety in Fort Worth
- Why Fort Worth wants your lights dimmed overnight this fall
- How did an unsecured gun lead to a child's death in Fort Worth?
Also on today's calendar: Built For More Dallas-Area Men's Series and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why are elevator jokes so good ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Sunny and toasty conditions, with a high of 100 and low of 78 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Monday: Sunny and toasty conditions, temps: high: 99, low: 78.
- Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high of 101 and low of 78 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. It's a New Day in Fort Worth: Federal operation aims to remove violent offenders from the community (justice.gov) — Federal prosecutors and law enforcement have launched Operation New Day in Fort Worth, a 90‑day push to prosecute narcotics traffickers, violent offenders, and dangerous illegal aliens ahead of the holiday season. In under two weeks, the Fort Worth Division has filed 23 new federal cases and seized significant quantities of drugs, aiming to make the city safer for families. 
2. Migrating birds in Texas need darker nights and you can help – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (nbcdfw.com) — Fort Worth officials are asking residents across the city to dim or turn off outdoor lights between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. to protect millions of migrating birds passing through Texas this fall. By reducing unnecessary nighttime lighting, closing blinds, and using motion sensors, locals can help keep birds on course while still maintaining safety around their homes.
3. Young child dies in shooting after finding unsecured gun at Fort Worth apartment (star-telegram.com) — Police say a young child between 3 and 5 died after finding an unsecured gun and shooting themself at the Patriot Pointe Apartments in south Fort Worth on Saturday night. Officers are investigating who owns the firearm and how the child accessed it, and at least one adult was present. Authorities are urging Fort Worth residents to secure guns and use locks to prevent similar tragedies.
4. Texas Health Fort Worth Earns Gold Level ELSO Award (fortworthbusiness.com) — Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth has earned a prestigious Gold Level ELSO Award for its advanced ECMO program, highlighting top-tier care for the sickest heart and lung patients. For Fort Worth residents, this means expanded access to internationally recognized life-support treatment close to home, with a dedicated team focused on improving survival and long‑term quality of life.
5. Promoter Seeks to Quash Trey Songz's Service of Lawsuit Summons (mynewsla.com) — A contract dispute over a canceled Trey Songz concert at Fort Worth's Will Rogers Auditorium has moved into court, with the Houston promoter asking a Los Angeles judge to quash service of the lawsuit. The singer seeks more than $500,000, alleging missed payments and poor promotion led to postponement and lost revenue. The case highlights behind-the-scenes issues that derailed a planned Fort Worth show.
📸 Around Fort Worth
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Fort Worth
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★ Featured events ★
- Built For More Dallas-Area Men's Series →
3014 Skillman St, Dallas
6:00 pm
Wednesday September 9
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Other local events
- Keller ISD Closed (Labor Day)
Independence ES Keller, TX 76244 - DFW Toy & Car Museum Labor Day Show →
2550 McMillan Parkway, Fort Worth
10:00 am - What's for Dinner? Conflict and Consumption in American Food Cultur
TCU College of Fine Arts Moudy Gallery
11:00 am - Rupture & Release | Art Exhibition
TCU College of Fine Arts Fort Worth Contemporary Arts Gallery
12:00 pm - What's for Dinner? Conflict and Consumption in American Food Cultur
TCU College of Fine Arts Moudy Gallery
11:00 am - Rupture & Release | Art Exhibition
TCU College of Fine Arts Fort Worth Contemporary Arts Gallery
12:00 pm - Dinner with Dudes (PTA/Counselor)
Eagle Ridge ES Keller, TX 76244
5:30 pm - Wear House Shirts
Eagle Ridge ES Keller, TX 76244 - First Responder's Day
Bette Perot ES Keller, TX 76244 - Fort Worth Community Market →
South Main MicroPark, 105 S Main St, Fort Worth
9:00 am - FWADA Fall Gallery Night Open Studios Night Demonstration →
SiNaCa Studios, 1013 W Magnolia Ave, Fort Worth
12:00 pm
Monday September 7
Wednesday September 9
Thursday September 10
Friday September 11
Sunday September 13
Saturday September 19
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💬 Chatter
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-- The Patch AM Team
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