Restaurateur’s brush with death; $131 million verdict; ID in shooting. Today’s top stories

Fort Worth and Tarrant County readers woke up Monday to a mix of resilience, tragedy and institutional change. From a restaurateur’s comeback to a major jury verdict, here’s a roundup of top stories.

- Fort Worth restaurateur David Shaw, 73, opened Shaw’s Southwest Grille on the Granbury square after surviving a near-fatal August fall onto a metal bolt that severed two arteries, followed by multiple surgeries, infections and prostate cancer treatment. His wife and co-owner, Ann Diakis Shaw, opened the Southwestern restaurant in a 150-year-old limestone landmark while he recovered.

- Alexavier Nalani Nahoolewa, 19, was fatally shot by a Saginaw police officer on May 7 while officers served a felony arrest warrant at a home on North Creek Drive. Police said Nahoolewa resisted arrest and got into a physical confrontation with officers before being shot, and the Texas Rangers are investigating.

- Fort Worth ISD’s Board of Managers voted 7-0 to delete most of policy DCE Local, which outlined probationary periods, progressive discipline, appeals and hearings for non-Chapter 21 contract employees. Attorneys and community members worry the move strips protections from uncertified teachers and central administration staff heading into the 2026-27 school year.

- A jury awarded $131 million to a former Texas A&M student after finding the manager and owners of College Station’s Foundation Lounge responsible for her 2017 sexual assault. The verdict against general manager David Hammond and the bar includes $31 million in compensatory damages; $50 million in exemplary damages against the bar; and $50 million against the assailant, according to court documents.

The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists. The source reporting referenced above was written and edited entirely by journalists.