Catch up with today’s top stories from the Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Here are the top stories from the Star-Telegram on April 23, 2026, covering news from Fort Worth and North Texas, including a presidential appearance at a Cowboys press conference, an update to a fatal crash in Fort Worth, more information about a Granbury data center and more.

• Former President Bill Clinton made a surprise appearance at the Dallas Cowboys’ pre-draft press conference in Frisco, interrupting the event to greet owner Jerry Jones. The two fellow Arkansas natives exchanged pleasantries for about three minutes before heading to lunch at the Cowboys’ in-house restaurant.

• A 28-year-old motorcyclist, Baylee Suzanne Lynn Lucia, has been identified as the woman killed in a six-vehicle crash on Interstate 35W in Fort Worth on April 12. A driver, 28-year-old Hassan Omar, was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated in connection with the crash.

• “The Chosen” is casting extras for its seventh and final season, with filming set for late April through late May in Midlothian. The show is seeking men, women and babies with olive to deep skin tones for paid roles.

• Hood County Commissioner Nannette Samuelson accused Granbury city officials of misleading the public about plans for a data center and power plant on over 2,000 acres annexed by the city in January. The city manager and other officials are named in an April 6 lawsuit seeking to reverse the annexation.

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