Good morning, this is Fort Worth Local Pulse for Sunday, January 26, 2025.We're starting the day with a look at the weekend's events. The Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo is in its second weekend, offering a variety of activities including livestock and horse shows, exhibits, live music, and a carnival midway. If you're looking for something different, the Denton Black Film Festival is wrapping up today, featuring films like "The Spook Who Sat By The Door" and "Bastards of Soul" at various venues including Alamo Drafthouse Denton and Campus Theater.In other entertainment news, country star Clint Black performed at Will Rogers Auditorium as part of the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo’s Auditorium Entertainment Series. Meanwhile, the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra presented "Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark" with John Williams’ epic score performed live to picture at Bass Performance Hall.Moving on to local news, our city has seen a steady increase in the labor force. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, as of October 2024, the labor force stood at approximately 495,000, up 2.87% from the previous year. This growth is a promising sign for our local economy.In real estate news, we don't have any major updates on notable property sales or new development projects today. However, we'll keep an eye on any significant changes in the market and bring them to you as soon as possible.From City Hall, we have a few updates. The City of Fort Worth recently adopted a tax rate of $0.672500 per $100 valuation. Additionally, the American Rescue Plan will deliver $350 billion for eligible state, local, territorial, and Tribal governments to respond to the COVID-19 emergency and replace lost revenue for governments.Looking at the weather, it's a chilly morning with temperatures in the low 20s. While our 20-degree weather feels bitter, Southeast Texas and Louisiana are facing something historic — their first-ever Blizzard Warning. Make sure to bundle up if you're heading out to any of today's events.In new business activity, we don't have any major openings or closings to report today. However, the "New Year, New Me, New Pet" adoption event at Fort Worth City Hall is a great opportunity to make a difference in the life of a homeless pet.Upcoming community events include the weekly session to prepare for the civics portion of the US naturalization test and the English as a Second Language (ESL) class, both happening this week.In local school achievements, we don't have any specific updates today, but we'll be sure to highlight any notable achievements in the future.For a feel-good community story, Partnership Homes needs around 500 volunteers to help with the annual Point in Time Count, a nationwide event held in January to provide a snapshot of what homelessness looks like in one night for every community in the country.In today's crime report, we have a few incidents to mention. Two Dallas County deputies were injured after their patrol vehicle was hit from behind while they were investigating an accident. Additionally, a Watauga man likely saved his girlfriend’s life when an SUV hit them head-on, killing him and the other driver. His girlfriend is now fighting for her life in the hospital while also dealing with his death.This has been Fort Worth Local Pulse. We'll see you tomorrow with more local updates.This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

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