Listen "Weekend Sights and Sounds: Fort Worth Events, Jobs, and Community News"
Episode Synopsis
Good morning, this is Fort Worth Local Pulse for Saturday, December 14, 2024. We're starting off the weekend with a look at what's happening in our city.First off, let's talk about some of the exciting events happening this weekend. If you're looking for something to do, you're in luck because there are plenty of options. Billy Strings is performing at Dickies Arena tonight, and Turnpike Troubadours are playing at Billy Bob's Texas both tonight and tomorrow. If you're in the mood for something a bit more festive, the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra is presenting Frozen in Concert at Will Rogers Auditorium tonight and tomorrow. And for some holiday cheer, the Turtle Creek Chorale's Wonder Holiday Tour is happening at Broadway Baptist Church tonight[1].Moving on to our job market snapshot, the latest data shows that Dallas-Fort Worth added about 75,000 jobs in the past year, with a growth rate of 1.7%. This is slightly above the national growth rate of 1.3%. While growth has continued to soften, it's still a positive sign for our local economy[2][5].In other news, we're still waiting for updates on the hit-and-run incident that occurred in east Fort Worth a few weeks ago. A 12-year-old boy was tragically killed, and investigators are still searching for the driver who fled the scene[4].Now, let's take a look at the weather. It's going to be a chilly weekend, so make sure to bundle up if you're planning on heading out to any of the events we mentioned earlier. Today's forecast is looking partly cloudy with a high of around 50 degrees.In terms of new business activity, we don't have any major announcements to share today. However, we do want to remind you that it's always a good idea to support local businesses, especially during the holiday season.Looking ahead to the next few days, there are plenty of community events to check out. The Fort Worth Youth Orchestra's Holiday Concert is happening on Sunday at I.M. Terrell Academy, and it's sure to be a festive and fun event for the whole family.In local school news, we don't have any specific achievements or sports results to share today. However, we do want to give a shout-out to all of the hardworking students and teachers in our community.Finally, let's take a look at today's crime report. Fortunately, there haven't been any major incidents in the past 24 hours. However, we do want to remind you to always be aware of your surroundings and to report any suspicious activity to the authorities.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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