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Aubra Baggett was celebrating World Cup soccer on Sunday morning. The McKinney volunteer was generously handing out high-fives at the CentrePort/DFW Airport Station as she directed fans from the Trinity Railway Express to charter buses for their trek to Dallas Stadium for the ope...
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Union workers who assemble F-35 aircraft at Fort Worth-based Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co. voted Sunday to ratify a new contract. About 4,000 members of International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers District 776 approved the new contract that includes wage incre...
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Fans are trooping to Dallas-Fort Worth beginning this weekend for the nine 2026 FIFA World Cup matches to be played in Arlington over the next month. Just how many, and whether the economic impact they generate comes close to expectations, remains to be seen. North Texas leaders ...
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They gathered under dark clouds on a hill across the street from Choctaw Stadium, creating a sea of orange shirts, jerseys and hats getting soaked by rain five hours before kickoff. Braving that muddy slope and Texas’ indecisive weather, soccer fans from the Netherlands sang alon...
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As thousands of fans poured into the stadium for Arlington’s first FIFA World Cup game Sunday, Rick Majumdar stood on a corner outside the venue, speaking into a microphone: “ICE out of the World Cup.” The Arlington resident said he wanted to raise awareness about the potential p...
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Shades of orange covered the otherwise green hill next to Choctaw Stadium on Sunday morning, hours before the Netherlands and Japan kicked off the Arlington portion of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Thousands of Netherlands fans, both die-hard and new, swarmed the streets and surrounde...
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What made the Samurai Blue? It’s not a riddle, actually. It’s a question people like you might be asking right now (kinda). See, you may have picked up on the fact that the Japanese men’s national soccer team calls itself the “Samurai Blue.” That’s because the word that there’s a...
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Among the many security measures surrounding World Cup matches in North Texas, some of the most critical are working on four legs. They’re called "vapor wake" dogs — highly trained K-9s capable of detecting explosives not just in bags or objects, but on people moving through a cr...
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A North Texas family is making a desperate plea for information after an 18-year-old was gunned down in Dallas overnight. “I don’t know what’s true and what’s not. Every story that I hear what they did to him, it’s horrible,” said Araceli Rodriguez. Rodriguez and her older son, J...
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More than 90% of people with Down syndrome will get Alzheimer’s disease by the time they are in their early to mid-60s — and they often get it sooner. Clinical research at UNT Health Fort Worth will help scientists better understand the disease in people with Down syndrome and wh...
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Tarrant County College District trustees had blunt words for two outside forces complicating the district’s next budget. At a workshop Thursday, trustees reviewed a proposed $425.7 million operating budget for fiscal year 2027, up $10 million from this year’s adopted budget. The ...
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Kevin Woods wears two titles, as referenced in his voicemail greeting. “This is Reverend Woods, or Deputy Woods.” In practice, he saw those roles as one and the same. Over Woods’ 32 years as a Fort Worth marshal, he saw every day as an opportunity to help others and share joy — m...
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Chicago has so much energy, culture, incredible architecture, and, of course, deep-dish pizzas. If anything, we'd just go there for the pizza and have one for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Known as the Windy City mainly because of the chilly breezes off Lake Michigan (we won't ge...
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The 2026 World Cup is here, and Fort Worth is right in the middle of it. AT&T Stadium in Arlington is hosting nine matches, more than any other venue in the tournament, including a semifinal, less than 30 minutes from downtown. With 48 nations competing this summer, this is the b...
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The Texas Rangers’ very own Globe Life Field is the newest stadium in MLB, having opened in 2020. Fans who remember the old Globe Life Park will have fond memories of days at the ballpark, and likely less fond ones of the oppressive Arlington summer heat. Globe Life Park was noto...
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The distinctive “pop” of pickleball play was ever present at the June 10 grand opening of Pickle City Fort Worth. No surprise, since the 16-court pickleball club was full. Despite the official opening ceremonies, the 35,000-square-foot sports complex has been open since January w...
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UT Arlington professor Jason Shelton claimed a sizable lead in early voting returns for Arlington’s City Council District 8 runoff election. Shelton led Melody Fowler, an Arlington ISD trustee, 64.4% to 35.5% when early voting numbers were released. Arlington saw 6,547 voters cas...
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UT Arlington professor Jason Shelton will be Arlington’s next City Council District 8 representative after securing more than 60% of the vote in a runoff election Saturday, according to unofficial results. Shelton faced Melody Fowler, an Arlington ISD trustee, and claimed a lead ...
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Will Rogers Memorial Center will be managed by a nonprofit agency, which will take over Oct. 1 from the city under an agreement Fort Worth City Council members approved unanimously June 9. The new manager, Gendy Street Management, comprises the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo; Bass...
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The world’s game is here. North Texans from Cleburne to Van Alstyne are gearing up for the arrival of the 2026 FIFA World Cup this weekend. The international spectacle opened Thursday in Mexico City, with Mexico’s 2-0 win over South Africa. Games will continue for the next month ...
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Editor’s note: Transcript provided by Cambridge Artificial Intelligencer. Keller City Council and staff continued discussions June 2 aimed at strengthening rules for home-based businesses, a conversation that began at the April 7 meeting. Since 2020, Keller has logged 36 complain...
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A recap of the April 1 Choctaw Code Talkers Historical Marker dedication at Veterans Memorial Park on Camp Bowie Boulevard was the highlight of the Park & Recreation Advisory Board May 27 meeting. The marker was unveiled to honor the Choctaw code talkers, World War I soldiers who...
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The Community Action Partners meeting on May 21 centered on the success of the Continuing the Climb: Re-Entry Job and Resource Fair. The fair, which was held April 29 at Resource Connection, 2300 Circle Drive, included key organizations such as Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas and Cl...
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The Fort Worth Crime Control and Prevention District board reviewed fiscal year 2026 second-quarter financial and performance updates as well as reports on community partnership initiatives during a May 19 meeting. Staff also presented updates on the school crossing guard program...
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My wife, Jolanda, and I have lived in the Arlington area since 1968, and we couldn’t imagine living anywhere else. Our home on Westador Drive in the Westador neighborhood in west Arlington, where we have lived since 1980, is filled with the joy and memories of family because we r...
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Turbulence is growing in several Richardson neighborhoods over Amazon’s drone delivery program, with residents raising concerns about noise, privacy, and safety. The Richardson City Council approved Amazon Prime Air operations last year, but many neighbors say they didn't know ab...
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DFW International Airport is ready for the influx of fans expected to visit for the FIFA World Cup, Jerome Woodard, DFW’s chief operating officer, said in a report to the airport’s board of directors on June 4. “The airport is both well positioned and prepared to manage the traff...
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This summer, women are calling the shots at Shakespeare Dallas. Both shows of the summer season, William Shakespeare’s The Merry Wives of Windsor and Alice in Wonderland, based on the Lewis Carroll classic, focus on women, their curiosity, their wit and their journey of self-disc...
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INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Folarin Balogun scored twice in the Americans' historic three-goal first half, and the U.S. opened its first home World Cup in 32 years with its biggest win in the tournament, a dynamic 4-1 victory over Paraguay on Friday night. Christian Pulisic had an a...
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TORONTO (AP) — Canada earned its first World Cup point in seven matches on soccer's biggest stage, and coach Jesse Marsch noted the sea of red-clad, maple leaf-waving fans who continuously belted out chants of "Go Ca-na-da!" helped get it. A slow start and an early deficit turned...
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Studio Sabka is based in Fort Worth’s West 7th district, but its origins stem overseas. The art studio was founded by late Albanian artist Sabaudin Grigor Aleksi Xhaferi, or “Sabka.” His skill in fine art painting, caricatures and scene paintings earned him 27 awards and recognit...
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Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary’s accreditation is restored, ending three years of being under a warning status with its regional academic accreditor, school officials said Thursday. President David S. Dockery announced in a statement on the school’s website that the se...
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Looking for tickets to a World Cup game in Arlington? Well, they still cost a pretty penny. The Arlington opener between the Netherlands and Japan kicks off at 3 p.m. Sunday. Heading into the weekend, ticket prices for the opener have only risen, according to TicketData. The plat...
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When fans arrive at "Dallas Stadium" in Arlington for World Cup matches, they will see metal detectors, police officers and visible security checkpoints. What they won't see may be even more important. "They don't see a lot, and it's designed that way," said Larry Wansley, the re...
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Mexican poet Leticia Alaniz, adorned in traditional indigenous attire, stepped up to the mic at Amphibian Stage to voice her message clearly: Women are strength and resilience. “We are the ancient birthing ones, the seed and the womb, the dark soil opening after rain, the burning...
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George Howard Shotwell, 86, local business and civic leader, died on the morning of June 6 at his home. The longtime Hurst resident served his community for 26 years, with 10 years on the city’s Parks and Recreation Board and 15 years on the Planning and Zoning Commission. But Sh...
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Tarrant Appraisal District board members are split on whether to consider changing the property appraisal process after acknowledging that the current plan delivered less equitable tax bills to homeowners. The board discussed the possibility of undoing the reappraisal plan they v...
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Researchers at the University of Texas at Arlington are using the FIFA World Cup to measure how big crowds, more flights and increased traffic affect air quality. Environmental sensors at Arlington’s AT&T Stadium – known as Dallas Stadium for the duration of the World Cup – and D...
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The April 2025 stabbing death of a 17-year-old student athlete at the hands of another 17-year-old during a track meet in Frisco. It is a case that shook the consciousness of Collin County. This week, a Collin County jury found Karmelo Anthony, now 19, guilty of murder. Anthony c...
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GUADALAJARA, Mexico (AP) — Hwang In-beom scored a goal and set up another as South Korea rallied to defeat the Czech Republic 2-1 in the second match of the 2026 World Cup on Thursday night. After a lackluster first half in which both teams were jeered as they left the field, the...
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A standoff in Midland is over and the suspected gunman behind a mass shooting that injured 10 people and killed another is dead, according to the city's mayor. The Texas Department of Public Safety confirmed Friday afternoon that one person died in the shooting and 10 others were...
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The famous Dutch Orange Bus, a double-decker bus painted a vibrant orange that has become an emblem of Dutch fans, is in Texas and on its way to Dallas Stadium in Arlington. The famous Dutch double-decker orange bus departed the port of Galveston on Thursday and is making its way...
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The famous Dutch Orange Bus, a double-decker bus painted a vibrant orange that has become an emblem of Dutch fans, is in Texas and on its way to Dallas Stadium in Arlington. The famous Dutch double-decker orange bus departed the port of Galveston on Thursday and is making its way...
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With the World Cup underway, North Texas is preparing to host its first match this weekend, and communities across the area are gearing up to welcome international fans. Japan is set to take on the Netherlands at Dallas Stadium in Arlington on Sunday, drawing thousands of visitor...
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ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Paige Bueckers scored a season-high 31 points, Jessica Shepard had 17 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists, and the Dallas Wings beat the Phoenix Mercury 85-70 on Thursday night. Bueckers scored 24 points in the first half on 11-of-14 shooting, capped by ...
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NBC 5 is Reading With You all summer long, helping parents with ways to keep kids engaged during the months they are out of school to prevent summer slide. The Fort Worth Public Library suggested these titles to get children excited about the 2026 FIFA World Cup and other summer ...
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United Community Centers is once again offering its Summer Food Service Program. Parents can take their children 18 and under to get free, healthy meals for children and teens across Fort Worth. It's all in an effort to make sure children in the community have access to nutritiou...
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Arlington leaders gave a developer the green light Tuesday evening to build a controversial townhome development a few hundred feet from a gas drilling zone. City Council members voted 6-3 to rezone just under 30 acres to residential and community commercial use with a specific u...
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World Cup Fever has hit North Texas. Unfortunately, the cost of a ticket to a match has risen much higher than any thermometer can measure. As a parent with a soccer fan son, not gonna lie, it's more irritating than an itch in the middle of my back with no backscratcher to be fou...
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KAI joined Dallas Independent School District (Dallas ISD) officials, community leaders and project partners on May 21 to break ground on the new Seagoville PK-8 Campus in Seagoville, Texas. Part of the 2020 Bond Program, the $53 million campus is a transformational project desig...
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DFW International Airport is ready for the influx of fans expected to visit for the FIFA World Cup, Jerome Woodard, DFW’s chief operating officer, said in a report to the airport’s board of directors on June 4. Arlington’s AT&T Stadium, temporarily renamed Dallas Stadium for the ...
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One of Magnolia Avenue’s most recognizable properties has entered a new chapter. The landmark mixed-use property located at 1109-1121 W. Magnolia Avenue has officially sold, marking a notable transaction in the heart of Fort Worth’s Near Southside. LanCarte Commercial’s Brittany ...
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LEAGUE Commercial has been selected by Texas Wesleyan University to lead leasing efforts for multiple retail spaces along East Rosedale Street, helping activate a key corridor adjacent to the university's growing campus and creating new opportunities for businesses to serve stude...
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Regional Transportation Council members on Thursday approved the signing of an agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation, a key document in a lingering dispute with the North Central Texas Council of Governments executive board. In a 41-4 vote, RTC members requested t...
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Teia Jones wants to help children develop a love of reading. To do so, the educator is curating a learning center library at Palladium City Skyline, a new $65 million affordable housing complex that recently opened in east Fort Worth. “We built our library so children will be abl...
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Editor’s note: A featured pet may be adopted by the time you inquire, but many more are always waiting to meet you through the Humane Society of North Texas. Longer days create space for connection and having fun in the sun. At the Humane Society of North Texas, summer also bring...
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When Joe Flores saw that the 2026 FIFA World Cup would have nine matches in Arlington — just 30 minutes away — he knew he and his service dog, Kiki, needed to be a part of it. The two threw their hat in the ring and became key members in FIFA’s Starting Lineup volunteer team, whi...
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Presidents and Prime Ministers. Kings and Queens. As North Texas prepares to host 2026 FIFA World Cup matches beginning this weekend, federal security officials are also preparing for another challenge: protecting visiting heads of state from around the world. "This is a huge und...
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The 2026 FIFA World Cup is making its way into North Texas. Arlington's AT&T Stadium, which will be called Dallas Stadium for the World Cup, is set to host nine matches — the most out of any other city. KERA News spoke with some North Texans about some of their favorite memories ...
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MEXICO CITY (AP) — Julián Quiñones and Raúl Jiménez helped Mexico make an exuberant start to the World Cup on Thursday, scoring a goal each in a 2-0 win over South Africa in the opening match of the tournament. With a capacity crowd of 80,824 watching at the iconic Azteca Stadium...
