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Apartment building destroyed in Mesquite Fire, residents displaced

Several families are displaced after a fire destroyed an apartment building in Mesquite on Wednesday. According to Mesquite Fire Department officials, crews were called to the Westover on 80 apartment complex on the west side of Mesquite along Highway 80 around 12:20 p.m. ...

NBC 5 DFW (KXAS) LocalJul 1, 2026

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Portugal, Spain playing matches with Round of 16 at Dallas Stadium on the line

It’s a major day in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32. Two European powers play two smaller European countries, with a spot at Dallas Stadium on Monday, July 6, on the line. First, Spain plays Austria at 2 p.m. Spain has yet to allow a goal in the tournament, led by teenage ...

NBC 5 DFW (KXAS) LocalJul 1, 2026

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Universal Kids is open. What to know about Frisco's new theme park

Universal Kids Resort in Frisco has officially opened its doors to the public. The new theme park held a ribbon-cutting on Wednesday for families and community organizations, including the Cub Scouts and Boys and Girls Club of Frisco. There were also performances from th...

NBC 5 DFW (KXAS) LocalJul 1, 2026

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Customer says StubHub seating map didn't match the tickets he received

When Elvis Morris bought resale concert tickets for a trip to Paris, he expected the seats to match what he saw online. Morris, who said he frequently buys and sells tickets through the platform, purchased six Category 1 tickets to see Rüfüs Du Sol at the Adidas Arena in Paris...

NBC 5 DFW (KXAS) LocalJul 1, 2026

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Year after July 4 flooding, responders say they left their hearts in Hill Country

An oblong gray rock sits in the foyer of the Fort Worth Fire Department’s Station 2. Its only defining feature: words in thick black paint across the front. “Camp Mystic 7-4-25.” A few rooms over, a sticker pasted across firefighter Shane Harmon’s helmet reads, “Cile.” A hand-dra...

NBC 5 DFW (KXAS) LocalJul 1, 2026

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Dallas senior center celebrates 105-year-old woman who volunteers every day

A 105th birthday is something to celebrate. And when the birthday girl is still active and healthy, that’s Something Good. Kathryn Lacy Mitchell is a retired Dallas ISD educator, and she’s still teaching at the age of 105. She’s showing how programs created especially for...

NBC 5 DFW (KXAS) LocalJul 1, 2026

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DART, TRE remain available for holiday weekend travel

DART rail and bus service will run on modified schedules Friday, July 3, and Saturday, July 4. They’re also increasing Silver Line service from DFW International Airport to Addison, which is hosting its annual Kaboom Town celebration. DART buses and light rail will run on thei...

NBC 5 DFW (KXAS) LocalJul 1, 2026

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More people sentenced after attack on Alvarado ICE facility

Seven more people were sentenced on July 1, 2026, for an attack on an ICE facility in Alvarado. Federal officials have said the attack was inspired by anti-fascist, or "antifa", ideologies. The sentences ranged from 22 months to 50 years in prison....

CBS Texas (KTVT) DFWJul 1, 2026

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Dog rescued from rubble 5 days after Venezuela earthquakes, video shows

Dramatic video showed the moment a rescue team pulled a small dog from the rubble nearly a week after powerful twin earthquakes rocked Venezuela, killing hundreds of people and destroying thousands of buildings.Footage captured a search and rescue team from El Salvador pulling th...

CBS Texas (KTVT) DFWJul 1, 2026

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Actor Danny Glover reveals his Alzheimer's diagnosis

Actor Danny Glover revealed his Alzheimer's diagnosis on Wednesday, saying in an interview with NBC's "Today" show that he has been living with the disease for several years."I can live with it, in a sense," said Glover, 79, in the interview. "I'm sure as it advances, things are ...

CBS Texas (KTVT) DFWJul 1, 2026

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Sony to stop making physical discs for PlayStation starting in 2028

Sony is discontinuing physical discs for its PlayStation video game consoles and going fully digital starting in January 2028, the consumer electronics company said on Wednesday.After physical disk production ends, new games will be available exclusively in digital format from th...

CBS Texas (KTVT) DFWJul 1, 2026

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Trump takes first trip on Qatari-gifted Air Force One

Washington — President Trump is traveling Wednesday to North Dakota in what marks his first trip aboard the new Air Force One, a Boeing 747-8 luxury plane gifted to the U.S. by the Qatari government last year.The president unveiled the $400 million plane earlier this month,...

CBS Texas (KTVT) DFWJul 1, 2026

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New Texas law creates single statewide food truck permit

A new Texas law simplifying the mobile food vendor system takes effect today. Food trucks will now pay a single state fee instead of multiple city and county licenses....

FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW)Jul 1, 2026

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Judges resume sentencing over shooting at Texas immigration facility

More people awaited sentencing Wednesday over a shooting outside an immigration detention center that has already resulted decades-long prison sentences for others, including a former Marine who received 100 years in prison.The hearing comes nearly a year after the shooting last ...

CBS Texas (KTVT) DFWJul 1, 2026

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ICE releases a Texas nun intercepted walking to church dressed in her habit

A nun was released from immigration custody after she was arrested while walking to Mass in her habit in South Texas.Sister Leticia Ugboaja was walking to Our Lady of Sorrows Church in McAllen, Texas, just a few miles from the U.S.-Mexico border on Sunday when she was detained by...

CBS Texas (KTVT) DFWJul 1, 2026

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This number helps explain why many Americans are down on the economy

American workers' share of the economic pie has fallen to its lowest level since at least 1947, when the federal government began tracking the data, according to an analysis by Federal Reserve economists. The measure, known as "labor share of income," tracks how much of the natio...

CBS Texas (KTVT) DFWJul 1, 2026

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North Texas stays hot and muggy into the Fourth of July

July starts off warm and muggy this morning, with temperatures in the 70s. North Texas will heat up once again today with highs in the upper 90s and feels-like temperatures in the lower triple digits. CBS News Texas ...

CBS Texas (KTVT) DFWJul 1, 2026

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Making Ends Meet: How to save on summer travel

Lending Tree Chief Consumer Finance Analyst Matt Shulz says it starts with flexibility. He says weigh options if you’re willing to fly or drive, and change your days and times of travel. “There are plenty of options.”...

CBS Texas (KTVT) DFWJul 1, 2026

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Victor Willis, Village People lead singer, dies at 74

Victor Willis, lead singer of the disco group Village People whose hit "Y.M.C.A." became a fixture at rallies for President Trump, has died, his wife and the band said in Facebook posts on Wednesday. He was 74."It is with profound sadness that I must announce the death of my husb...

CBS Texas (KTVT) DFWJul 1, 2026

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Crews battle large fire at Pilates studio in Uptown Dallas, officials say

Dallas firefighters are battling a large fire at a Pilates studio in Uptown early Wednesday morning, officials confirm. Dallas Fire-Rescue said at about 4 a.m., crews responded after someone reported smoke coming from the second floor of Pilates Methodology, located in the 2600 b...

CBS Texas (KTVT) DFWJul 1, 2026

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‘Severe damage,' Firefighters battle 3-alarm fire at Dallas Pilates studio

Firefighters have successfully put out a large fire at a Dallas Pilates studio on Wednesday morning. According to Dallas Fire-Rescue, units were dispatched to Pilates Methodology at 2615 Routh Street shortly after 4 a.m. after an individual called 911 reporting smoke showing f...

NBC 5 DFW (KXAS) LocalJul 1, 2026

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Suspected drunk driver hit victim twice

A suspected drunk driver hit an Irving man twice during a fatal accident earlier in June. FOX 4's David Sentendrey has more.

FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW)Jul 1, 2026

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As risk rises, costly coverage causes thousands of Texans drop flood insurance

A year after a deadly flood devastated the Texas Hill Country, the region is still rebuilding. The process has been costly; The July storms caused more than $18 billion in damage. And most victims are rebuilding without flood insurance. Only about 7% of homes in Texas have flood ...

CBS Texas (KTVT) DFWJul 1, 2026

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North Texas locked into early‑summer heat

North Texas is stuck in a stretch of mid‑90s temperatures, warm mornings, and lingering humidity — a clear sign the region has fully settled into its long, hot summer pattern....

CBS Texas (KTVT) DFWJul 1, 2026

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Dallas imposes furlough days to address a budget gap

Dallas is introducing furlough days for many city employees as part of its effort to close a budget gap. City leaders say the move is necessary to reduce spending while avoiding deeper cuts. Staff familiar with City Hall operations expected some form of cost‑saving measure, notin...

CBS Texas (KTVT) DFWJul 1, 2026

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North Texas fans pack public spaces to cheer Mexico’s World Cup run

Mexico’s undefeated World Cup streak is drawing huge crowds across North Texas. Massive watch parties in Fort Worth, Dallas, and Arlington are filling parks, plazas, and venues as fans gather to support the team’s push toward the Round of 16....

CBS Texas (KTVT) DFWJul 1, 2026

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Texas Hill Country flood victims still struggle to rebuild nearly a year later

Nearly a year after the devastating Texas Hill Country floods, rebuilding remains slow and extremely costly. The disaster caused over $18 billion in damage, and many residents are still waiting on insurance payouts or rebuilding without adequate coverage. Flood insurance has beco...

CBS Texas (KTVT) DFWJul 1, 2026

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Trump made over $1 billion on crypto ventures last year, financial disclosure shows

President Trump earned more than a billion dollars from crypto-related ventures alone last year, according to a financial disclosure released Tuesday, including from his meme coin business and his family's cryptocurrency firm.Mr. Trump reported $635 million in royalties from a co...

CBS Texas (KTVT) DFWJul 1, 2026