Sex offender’s ties to school; new brunch option; Eagles’ farewell. Today’s top stories
A Granbury private school’s ties to a sex offender and a 17-year-old’s review of the Eagles’ farewell tour are among today’s top stories from the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Take a look at those stories and more:
- A Granbury private school set to open in the fall has ties to John Conditt, a 75-year-old man convicted in 2004 of sexually abusing a 6-year-old girl. Conditt, a former FBI agent and registered sex offender required to register annually for life, is listed as manager of the nonprofit Trinity Bible Institute, which operates Turning Point Academy of Granbury. Reporting by Matthew Adams.
- Tinies has launched a new weekend brunch menu featuring chilaquiles rojos, blue corn pancakes and steak-and-eggs. Under the leadership of former Don Artemio part-owner Adrian Burciaga, the South Main Village restaurant offers a patio and upstairs terrace with views of the downtown Fort Worth skyline. Reporting by Bud Kennedy.
- The Eagles played what they say will be their final North Texas show Saturday night at Globe Life Field in Arlington. The band — most of whom are pushing 80 — performed 20 songs in just under two hours before a crowd of more than 30,000. Here’s a 17-year-old’s take on the aging rockers. Review by Vivian Engel.
- Recaro Aircraft Seating Americas offers a dependent care Flexible Spending Account that lets employees contribute up to $7,500 a year in pre-tax dollars toward childcare. About 25% of Recaro’s employees use the benefit, which has grown in popularity since COVID-19 and after the IRS raised the cap from $5,000 to $7,500 this year. Reporting by Lina Ruiz.
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This story was originally published May 18, 2026 at 4:53 PM.