Ft Worth Times

Sex trafficking website owner arrested on federal charges

By Kyla Asbury | Jun 26, 2020

A 13-year-old girl was rescued in November from the clutches of child sex trafficking after she had been repeatedly raped in exchange for money to her captors, and now the owner of the website allegedly responsible for her rapes has been charged with 28 federal counts, The Dallas Morning News reported.

Sex trafficking survivors group to open drop-in center

By Kyla Asbury | Jun 26, 2020

Unbound Forth Worth is working to help sex trafficking victims return to normal lives and has now established a new drop-in center, Forth Worth Business Press reported.

From Lone Star Standard

Statewide sales tax collections in April drop 9.3% from previous year

By Kyla Asbury | 4 years ago

Texas' state sales tax revenue for April totaled $2.58 billion, which is 9.3% lower than April 2019.

Community partnership collects PPE for Fort Worth businesses

By Kyla Asbury | May 9, 2020

Several Fort Worth organizations have partnered to bring personal protective equipment to local business owners, Patch.com reported.

City of Fort Worth anticipates financial losses of up to $50 million due to coronavirus shutdowns

By Kyla Asbury | Apr 14, 2020

The City of Fort Worth is looking at financial adjustments and potential ways to mitigate its losses due to the economic impact of the novel coronavirus, according to the city's website.

Dallas non-profit wants to empower trafficking victims

By Kyla Asbury | Apr 11, 2020

A Dallas-based non-profit is focusing on helping women and children who have been victims of human trafficking and need to start over.

Fort Worth could see $25 million drop in sales tax revenue due to COVID-19

By Kyla Asbury | Apr 10, 2020

Fort Worth city leaders are expecting a major drop in sales tax revenue due to COVID-19 for the rest of the fiscal year, according to NBC5.

Dallas Fort Worth Airport to include local favorites in new terminal

By Kyla Asbury | Jan 17, 2020

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport is adding local favorite restaurants and retail shops to its Terminal F as it makes changes to the facility over the next decade, Dallas Business Journal reports.