Fort Worth Local Daily: Crime, Campus Growth, and Development Updates

Police arrest 5 after Super Bowl gunfire caught on camera

Fort Worth police say five young men are facing charges after a burst of gunfire on Super Bowl Sunday was caught by city surveillance cameras. The incident happened along Yuma Street, where video shows multiple people firing weapons in a residential cul-de-sac.

Officers used the camera footage and a license plate number to track a vehicle linked to the shooting and make a traffic stop. All five suspects were taken into custody without injuries reported. Residents in the neighborhood have complained of frequent gunfire and hope the arrests will send a message that celebratory shooting will not be tolerated.

Police officials have emphasized that even shots fired into the air can seriously injure or kill when bullets fall back to the ground. The case is being used to highlight the city’s Real Time Crime Center and its growing network of cameras.

New plan aims to grow Texas Wesleyan enrollment and careers

Texas Wesleyan University in east Fort Worth is moving ahead with a strategy to grow enrollment and deepen its focus on career readiness. University leaders are mapping out how to build on recent gains, including record first year classes and rising overall enrollment.

The plan centers on strengthening academic programs tied to in demand fields, expanding partnerships with local employers, and making it easier for first generation and lower income students to persist to graduation. Officials have framed the effort as a way to keep more Fort Worth students in the region and connect them directly to the city’s job market.

Campus leaders say they want the university to be known as a pipeline for talent in business, education, health, and other professional areas, while keeping class sizes relatively small and support services personal.

City updates long range Future Land Use Map

City planners are updating Fort Worth’s Future Land Use Map, a key document that guides where new housing, jobs, retail, schools, and parks should go in the decades ahead. The map is not zoning, but it does set expectations for how different parts of the city are likely to develop.

The latest round of proposed changes looks at where higher density housing might be appropriate, how to protect floodplains and other sensitive areas, and where corridors should support more mixed use development. Officials say the map helps coordinate decisions on infrastructure, transportation, and private investment.

Residents can review sector maps and an interactive version online, and the city is encouraging feedback before any changes move forward to the council for approval.

Firefighters quickly control blaze at Fort Worth office building

Fort Worth firefighters recently responded to a fire at a multi story office building on South Hulen Street and were able to bring the blaze under control without injuries. Crews initially treated the call as a high rise fire, sending additional units and searching the structure to make sure it was empty.

The incident underscored the physical demands on fire crews, who carried heavy gear while working through smoke and ensuring the fire did not spread beyond the top floor. Investigators are reviewing the cause, but officials say the quick response helped limit damage and avoid any reported casualties.

Sources

• https://www.fox4news.com/news/fort-worth-police-arrest-5-after-super-bowl-sunday-shooting-caught-camera
• https://fortworthreport.org
• https://fwtx.com/news/texas-wesleyan-enrollment-surges
• https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/city-manager/department-divisions/planning/comprehensiveplan/future-land-use-map-changes
• https://dailydispatch.com/fire-news/texas/no-injuries-as-fort-worth-firefighters-quell-blaze-at-office-building