Fort Worth Daily Local Headlines (March 3, 2026)

Here are the top local headlines Fort Worth residents are waking up to on Tuesday.

1) South Fort Worth apartment shooting ruled a homicide after victim dies

An 18-year-old who was critically hurt in a Feb. 24 shooting at an apartment complex in south Fort Worth has died at the hospital, and the case is now being handled as a homicide. Police were called to the Mirabel apartments in the 6300 block of Woodway Drive and found the victim with a gunshot wound. A suspect was arrested the same day; the death determination could affect what charges prosecutors pursue next.

2) Election Day: free Trinity Metro rides to and from polling places

Getting to the polls should be easier today. Trinity Metro is offering free rides on March 3 for customers traveling to or from a voting location across its local services, including buses, TEXRail, and on-demand options. Riders are being asked to tell the operator they are headed to (or coming from) a polling place to receive the free trip.

3) Trinity Flyfest sets March 14 return to the Clear Fork

Looking ahead, a popular outdoor tradition is set to come back to the river. Trinity Flyfest is scheduled for March 14, running 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. along the Clear Fork near Bryant Irvin Road and River Park Drive. Organizers say the day will include fly-fishing instruction, vendor booths, open fishing opportunities, food, and family-friendly activities.

4) March community calendar: Women’s History Month, food guide, and local music awards

A local arts-and-culture weekly laid out its March lineup, including a Women’s History Month-themed edition, a St. Patrick’s Day section, a late-month food-and-drink guide, and an end-of-month music awards ceremony at a Camp Bowie-area theater. If you follow local happenings through print and neighborhood boards, expect more event announcements to stack up quickly this month.

Sources

• https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/18-old-injured-south-fort-191627310.html
• https://fortworth.culturemap.com/news/city-life/trinity-metro-gives-free-rides-to-fort-worth-area-polls-on-election-day/
• https://www.trwd.com/trinity-flyfest-returns-march-14-with-a-full-day-of-free-family-fun/
• https://www.fwweekly.com/2026/03/02/welcome-to-march-at-the-weekly/