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🌱 Deadly 18-wheeler crash shuts down major stretch of Loop 820

North Richland Hills, Texas Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning to you North Richland Hills! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Deadly 18-wheeler crash shuts down major stretch of Loop 820
  • North Richland Hills speedster Luke Stevens chooses Arizona football
  • Which North Richland Hills restaurants just opened—and which one closed?

Also on today's calendar: BJ's Wholesale Club Limited-Time Offer.

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 91 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 86, low: 71.
  • Friday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 83 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. 2 women killed in crash involving an 18-wheeler in North Richland Hills: police (star-telegram.com) — Two women were killed Tuesday afternoon in a crash involving an 18-wheeler on the eastbound Northeast Loop 820 in North Richland Hills, shutting down lanes from Iron Horse Boulevard as investigators reconstructed the scene. North Richland Hills police say the women were pronounced dead at the scene near Holiday Lane, and no criminal charges are currently expected while the medical examiner works to identify the victims.
   

2. San Antonio DL Ahzan Bacote commits to Arizona's 2027 recruiting class (tucson.com) — North Richland Hills safety Luke Stevens, a multi-sport standout at Fort Worth Christian, has committed to play football for the University of Arizona’s 2027 recruiting class. He joins two other Texas recruits after recent official visits, bringing his speed and school-record 100-meter dash time of 10.53 seconds to the Wildcats’ defense.
   

3. Catch up with the Fort Worth restaurant news you may have missed in May (star-telegram.com) — Two North Richland Hills spots saw big changes in May, with Taqueria La Revolucion opening a new location on Grapevine Highway and longtime favorite Sweetie Pie’s Ribeyes closing as owners plan a new concept. The roundup also highlights a wave of restaurant openings, closings, and revamps across Fort Worth and nearby cities that could shake up your dining options this summer.
   

4. 17 Bears win prestigious Fulbright & Rotary Global awards for 2026 (baylor.edu) — A Baylor University graduate from North Richland Hills Annalise Shero, has earned a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant award and will head to Cyprus, highlighting local talent on a global stage. She’s one of 17 Baylor students and faculty honored this year with Fulbright or Rotary Global awards, sending Bears to countries from Germany and South Korea to Brazil and South Africa.
   


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Ok North Richland Hills! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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