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Tarrant County College fee reversal shows tension behind Texas tuition freeze

The numbers left Pamela Anglin, Tarrant County College chief financial officer, with few options for the upcoming budget year. Property tax revenue is projected to decrease. State funding is expected to remain flat. Tuition revenue may increase only slightly with enrollment growt...

Fort Worth ReportJun 10, 2026

government

Tarrant commissioner denied courthouse use for town halls ahead of November election

A Tarrant County commissioner was denied the use of a subcourthouse to host monthly town hall meetings leading up to the November election. Democratic Commissioner Alisa Simmons requested to use the Arlington subcourthouse and waive $1,314.48 in related fees during a June 9 commi...

Fort Worth ReportJun 10, 2026

safety

Fort Worth settles whistleblower lawsuit for $1.1 million

The city of Fort Worth authorized $1.1 million to settle a retaliation lawsuit made by a police captain alleging she was demoted from deputy chief for holding officers accountable.Paula Conaway sued Fort Worth in 2024 stating she was harassed and humiliated by former police Chief...

Fort Worth ReportJun 10, 2026

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City of (World) Cups and Culture

The soccer balls are “joyful, highly visible, and deeply local,” said Sundance Square Art Director Sarah Ayala in a press release. The balls are also plentiful, with more than two dozen of them distributed throughout the Sundance Square neighborhood of downtown Fort Worth. You sh...

Fort Worth WeeklyJun 10, 2026

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Disclosure Day: The Truth Is Down Here

Ever since you saw the TV commercial for Disclosure Day during last winter’s Super Bowl, you’ve likely been asking: “What is this movie?” Now I have the answer, and it’s somewhat underwhelming: It’s a thriller about people trying to go public with proof of human contact with spac...

Fort Worth WeeklyJun 10, 2026

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National Juneteenth Museum to break ground in coming months after yearslong delays

Construction of the National Juneteenth Museum will begin in the coming months after years of delays. But before dirt can be turned, one Historic Southside city-owned facility will first be razed. Demolition of the Southside Community Center is slated to begin Oct. 7 during a com...

Fort Worth ReportJun 10, 2026

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Let’s Have a Ball

In the 1970s and ’80s up north where I’m from, soccer wasn’t even a thing. We’d heard of Pelé, but that’s about it. It was all football (American-style), baseball, hockey, and basketball. That’s it. And, individually, swimming and golf. Having never been taught soccer, I spent mo...

Fort Worth WeeklyJun 10, 2026

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Summer of Soccer: Let’s Have a Ball

In the 1970s and ’80s up north where I’m from, soccer wasn’t even a thing. We’d heard of Pelé, but that’s about it. It was all football (American-style), baseball, hockey, and basketball. That’s it. And, individually, swimming and golf. Having never been taught soccer, I spent mo...

Fort Worth WeeklyJun 10, 2026

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Red and Yellow Cards

I have full-blown World Cup fever. Symptoms include binge-watching soccer for a solid month, following 20 different teams across the world to watch national team players, and harboring unrealistically high expectations for a mediocre team, to name a few. However, this year’s tour...

Fort Worth WeeklyJun 10, 2026

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World Cup Preview

Because North Texas will probably never host an Olympics, this World Cup tournament is likely the biggest sports event that you will ever get to witness without leaving home. AT&T Stadium has been renamed Dallas Stadium for the occasion — how’s that supposed to make us in Tarrant...

Fort Worth WeeklyJun 10, 2026

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Where to Watch the World Cup

Nine World Cup matches will be played in Arlington at AT&T Stadium. Dubbed “Dallas Stadium” for the tournament, it will host more games than any other spot in the country. Don’t have tickets? Don’t worry. Watch parties and soccer-themed events are happening all over. Free Fan Fes...

Fort Worth WeeklyJun 10, 2026

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The Music of Football

As the World Cup comes to Tarrant County, I’ve been tapped to look at the wild and extremely varied world of soccer chants. Fans all over the world have used music as a way of encouraging their team, winding up the opposition, and expressing their solidarity. If you’re used to co...

Fort Worth WeeklyJun 10, 2026

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World Cup Chaos

During the nine World Cup soccer matches at AT&T Stadium, a.k.a. “Dallas Stadium,” an estimated 4 million visitors will flow through Tarrant and Dallas counties, with the potential for 100,000 extra humans to be in our cities daily. From a public health standpoint, there’s a lot ...

Fort Worth WeeklyJun 10, 2026

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World Cup with Wagyu

Japan’s men’s national soccer team ranks 18th in the world. That rating and their track record indicate they stand a good chance of emerging from their group (F) at the FIFA World Cup 2026 but not impacting the later rounds. However, the Samurai Blue may have had a substantial ef...

Fort Worth WeeklyJun 10, 2026

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Oak Cliff students to escort World Cup players onto FIFA field

For many students at Oak Cliff's Puede Network, soccer is more than a game…it's now a pathway to one of the world's biggest sporting events. FIFA has selected Puede Network to help lead its player escort program for World Cup matches, giving dozens of the organization's scholars ...

NBC DFWJun 10, 2026

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Journalists from around the world arrive in North Texas for FIFA World Cup

Journalists from Latin America, Europe, Asia and around the world are arriving in North Texas to cover the FIFA World Cup, with a large media center ready to support thousands of credentialed journalists and photographers. Located across from the International Broadcast Center, t...

NBC DFWJun 10, 2026

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These Tips Don’t Lie

Shakira will be entertaining the world alongside BTS and Madonna at the final at the Meadowlands in New Jersey in mid-July, but in the meantime, other big stars are headed to the Dallas FIFA Fan Fest in Fair Park: three massive nights of live music that bring the spirit of the Wo...

Fort Worth WeeklyJun 10, 2026

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Dallas leaders weigh City Hall repairs as redevelopment battle heads back to court

A legal fight has delayed major decisions over the future of Dallas City Hall, after a judge halted most of a specially called City Council meeting that included a vote on redeveloping the City Hall site. City officials have said it would be cheaper to leave Dallas City Hall than...

NBC DFWJun 10, 2026

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Inside look at the FIFA World Cup Joint Operations Center in Dallas County

Dallas County leaders officially opened the doors to the county’s new Emergency Operations Center on Wednesday. The nearly 37,000 square-foot center now serves as a central hub for county leadership and emergency management teams to coordinate response and operations during crise...

NBC DFWJun 10, 2026

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Big Ticket: The Art of the Game

Along with the places mentioned in “City of (World) Cups and Culture” (pg. TK), there’s also a great piece of soccer art in the Modern’s permanent collection. This directory will help you with the when, where, what, and how much. City of (World) Cups and Culture At the Arlington ...

Fort Worth WeeklyJun 10, 2026

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This Is How to Host a Flawless Karaoke Evening

A great karaoke evening is about more than just decent microphones and a screen. It is about creating an atmosphere where people feel comfortable, a little bit brave, and genuinely entertained. Every detail matters, from how the room is set up to what is available for guests to e...

Fort Worth WeeklyJun 10, 2026

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Why People Mismanage Their Checking Accounts and What to Do Instead

Checking account problems often start with small habits. Most people do not set out to mismanage their money. They simply use their account every day without a clear system. A debit card purchase here, an automatic payment there, and a few forgotten subscriptions can make the acc...

Fort Worth WeeklyJun 10, 2026

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Film Shorts // June 10-16, 2026

OPENING Governor: The Silent Saviour (NR) This Indian drama stars Manoj Bajpayee as a governor trying to avert a national financial catastrophe in 1990. Also with Adah Sharma, Madhoo, Mounis Ratta, Aryan Pushkar, Umar Raza Khan, and John Forbes. (Opens Friday at AMC Parks at Arli...

Fort Worth WeeklyJun 10, 2026

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An 80-year-old promise ends with a WWII dog tag's return to Texas

More than 80 years after two Allied soldiers exchanged military dog tags while imprisoned during World War II, their families reunited in Jacksboro to fulfill a promise neither veteran lived to keep. During World War II, Corporal Mervyn McCready of Australia and Private Garth Oli...

NBC DFWJun 10, 2026

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Camp Mystic victims' families suing for their day in court

A hearing is underway in Travis County, Texas, concerning civil lawsuits filed by several families who lost children in the deadly central Texas flooding last July. Those families want their day in court against the camp's operators, claiming they were negligent in their planning...

NBC DFWJun 10, 2026

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Texas investigates World Cup ticketing after fans complain about seats

WASHINGTON – Attorney General Ken Paxton said Tuesday his office will investigate FIFA over allegations the international soccer governing body pulled a bait-and-switch scheme with World Cup fans, delivering tickets with worse views than originally advertised. “I will work to ens...

NBC DFWJun 10, 2026

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3 Dallas educators among FIFA World Cup volunteers

When the FIFA World Cup kicks off in North Texas on June 11, thousands of volunteers will be working to ensure it all goes well. Cecilia Nipp, Angel Chinuntdet, and Phoebe Butler will be three of them as host city ambassadors stationed at the FIFA Fan Festival at Fair Park throug...

NBC DFWJun 10, 2026

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The Londoner Pub expanding to Arlington, near entertainment district

The Tate family moved to North Texas from England and opened their first pub in Dallas in the early 1990s on Greenville Avenue. They now own The Londoner, which has locations in Addison, Colleyville, and Dallas, showing European soccer. Their newest pub is opening on Collins Stre...

NBC DFWJun 10, 2026

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Mavericks' Cooper Flagg, Masai Ujiri named to inaugural TIME100 Sports list

Cooper Flagg and Masai Ujiri are still new to Dallas, but they headline a list of prominent local figures who were listed by Time magazine as one of the 100 most influential people in sports. The inaugural Time100 Sports list, announced Tuesday, is an elite group of athletes, coa...

NBC DFWJun 10, 2026

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Dallas looks to rebound against Phoenix after blowout loss in Minnesota

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Former TCU star and Minnesota Lynx rookie Olivia Miles had 24 points, seven rebounds, and six assists; Kayla McBride added 22 points. The Minnesota Lynx used a big first half to cruise past the Dallas Wings 100-76 on Tuesday night for their eighth straight vict...

NBC DFWJun 10, 2026

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Girls' volleyball club serves up national championship

A club volleyball team in Carrollton is back in North Texas after a weekend in Ohio, where the girls dug in and served up a national championship. Girls aged 10 and under play on the team called Excel 10 Red Cam at Excel Volleyball Club. They were in Columbus, Ohio, last week for...

NBC DFWJun 10, 2026

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Nominations Open for the Titans of Business Awards

The Business Press will present the inaugural Business Titan Awards, a celebration of leadership, achievement, and community impact in Fort Worth. The event will recognize men whose influence extends far beyond the workplace. These are leaders who understand that true success is ...

Fort Worth Business PressJun 10, 2026

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FWISD cut schools and jobs. Why is a $49.8M shortfall looming next year?

Fort Worth ISD is staring down a $49.8 million shortfall next year — even after closing campuses, cutting staff and slashing spending. The moves lowered FWISD’s 2025-26 shortfall to $12.6 million. But with enrollment falling and costs climbing, state-appointed district leaders wa...

Fort Worth ReportJun 10, 2026

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Resolution honoring LGBTQ health center in Arlington rejected by Tarrant commissioners

Tarrant County commissioners voted along partisan lines Tuesday to reject a resolution honoring the county’s largest health center focused on LGBTQ services. The resolution was drafted to commend Arlington’s HELP Center for LGBTQ+ Health for “outstanding service, compassionate ca...

Fort Worth ReportJun 10, 2026

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George Howard Shotwell (1943 – 2026)

George Howard Shotwell, known by friends and family as Howard, passed away early Saturday morning, June 6, at his home in Hurst. A resident of Hurst since 1990, he passionately served his community for the past 26 years, with 10 years on the City of Hurst Parks & Recreation Board...

Fort Worth Business PressJun 10, 2026

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Fort Worth reflects on 9/11 as World Trade Center beam arrives at Stockyards

Arlington resident Lori Langenegger had seen photographs of steel recovered from the World Trade Center before, but being in the presence of a beam pulled from the wreckage of the south tower had a more powerful impact Tuesday morning at the Fort Worth Stockyards. “We all remembe...

Fort Worth ReportJun 9, 2026

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Family says recent UNT grad saved friends before drowning in East Texas

The University of North Texas community is remembering a recent graduate after a weekend celebration with friends ended in tragedy. 22-year-old Anurup Koduru drowned during an East Texas getaway. It was just a month ago that Ashrith Koduru was walking UNT’s campus with his brothe...

NBC DFWJun 9, 2026

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BNSF’s celebratory locomotive rolls into Fort Worth June 16

BNSF Railway is celebrating America’s 250th birthday with a North Texas preview of a new commemorative locomotive. The Fort Worth-based railroad will display the specially decorated Locomotive No. 250 at 10 a.m. June 16 at the Fort Worth Central Station, 1001 Jones St. in downtow...

Fort Worth ReportJun 9, 2026

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Decades after their playing days began, these seniors still take the field

At Soccer Spectrum in Richardson, a group of about 90 players is proving that age is no barrier to a love of the game. The Silver Soccer league, founded 11 years ago by John Fina, is open only to players who are at least 60 years old. Fina, who will turn 81 in September, said the...

NBC DFWJun 9, 2026

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Dallas FIFA Fan Fest offers free World Cup experience at Fair Park

Fair Park is nearly ready to become the largest World Cup watch party in North Texas as FIFA Fan Fest opens Thursday in Dallas. The free 39-day event is being set up in the parking lots next to Dos Equis Pavilion, where organizers have added turf, pavilion structures and screens ...

NBC DFWJun 9, 2026

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DPS cites statewide demands in decision to end NTTA tollway patrol agreement

The Texas Department of Public Safety has notified the North Texas Tollway Authority that it will not renew an agreement dedicating state troopers to patrol NTTA roadways after the deal expires at the end of August. NTTA oversees more than 150 miles of roads, bridges, and tunnels...

NBC DFWJun 9, 2026

safety

Duncanville police release ages of victims killed in street racing crash

Three people were killed, including a child, and a fourth remains hospitalized after a crash Monday night in Duncanville that investigators say was likely caused by illegal street racing. Police responded around 8:45 p.m. Monday to a major crash at the intersection of West Wheatl...

NBC DFWJun 9, 2026

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UTA scientists plan to study how the World Cup affects local air quality

With Dallas expecting millions of visitors for the World Cup, researchers are measuring how an expected increase of pollutants will affect local air quality. Researchers at the University of Texas at Arlington plan on using the World Cup matches in Dallas as a case study to bette...

NBC DFWJun 9, 2026