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Surprising ticket prices for the Côte d'Ivoire-Norway match at Dallas Stadium

As Dallas-Fort Worth prepares to host its first knockout-round match of this World Cup, last-minute asking prices for tickets on the secondary market have dropped significantly compared with prices for earlier matches at Dallas Stadium. Paying a little more than $700 for Tuesd...

NBC 5 DFW (KXAS) LocalJun 30, 2026

safety

Plano firefighter helps battle brush fire while on vacation in Mexico

What started as a relaxing vacation in Cabo San Lucas turned into a familiar scene for a longtime Plano firefighter. Plano Fire Rescue Captain Chris Patterson was driving back to his condo while taking time off last week in Cabo when he noticed a man stomping around in a smoky...

NBC 5 DFW (KXAS) LocalJun 30, 2026

business

How one restaurant is creating jobs for adults with learning differences

A Fort Worth business and a non-profit partnered to help workers who are sometimes overlooked for opportunities. Fred’s Texas Cafe has a workday program through a partnership with Stone’s Throw Farm. The nonprofit was started by Jackson Stone’s family to create work opportunit...

NBC 5 DFW (KXAS) LocalJun 30, 2026

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The King of Jordan visits Khashoka in Richardson as team ends 2026 World Cup run

The country of Jordan is heading home after failing to advance from the group stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but they left their mark on the tournament and on North Texas. Jordan lost 3-1 to Argentina and Lionel Messi on Saturday night; their third straight loss at the Worl...

NBC 5 DFW (KXAS) LocalJun 30, 2026

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Côte d'Ivoire comes marching into Texas ahead of knockout game against Norway

Côte d’Ivoire, nicknamed the Elephants, has arrived in North Texas for their knockout game against Norway at Dallas Stadium on Tuesday at noon. This is Dallas Stadium’s first knockout game. Côte d’Ivoire arrived to cheering fans in Downtown Dallas. Downtown Dallas resident ...

NBC 5 DFW (KXAS) LocalJun 30, 2026

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Norwegian fans row into North Texas, ready for game against Côte d'Ivoire

Norway fans took over Happiest Hour in Dallas Monday ahead of Tuesday’s game against Côte d’Ivoire at Dallas Stadium at noon. NBC 5 met the man behind the iconic celebration; his name is Ole Freystad. “Most people know me as Mr. Row Row,” Freystad said. Freystad say...

NBC 5 DFW (KXAS) LocalJun 30, 2026

government

Arlington Pride returns to Levitt Pavilion in June 2027 after being canceled for 2026

The HELP Center for LGBTQ+ Health says it will bring back Arlington Pride next year after the festivities were canceled earlier this year after a controversial vote by the city council.In an announcement shared on Tuesday, the center announced the Levitt Pavilion will host Arling...

CBS Texas (KTVT) DFWJun 30, 2026

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World Cup knockout match faces grueling Texas heat; triple-digits in the forecast

A massive heat dome expanding across the United States is set to bake soccer fans Tuesday as North Texas hosts a World Cup knockout-round match amid skyrocketing temperatures, kicking off a blistering week that will culminate in triple-digit heat for the Fourth of July....

FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW)Jun 30, 2026

safety

Former Fairfield police officer charged, surrenders in case of K9 death

The Fairfield Police Department announced a K9 (canine) Officer died earlier this month; the Ennis Police Department is investigating the incident. A Fairfield police officer, Joseph Silas, was let go on June 18, six days after the German shepherd died, after Fairfield’s Inter...

NBC 5 DFW (KXAS) LocalJun 30, 2026

safety

Dallas police officer arrested for solicitation of prostitution, department says

A Dallas police officer has been arrested for solicitation of prostitution, authorities said. According to DPD, one of its own, Senior Corporal Zachary Helm, was taken into custody on Monday and faces a felony charge. Helm has been a member of the department since June 2006 and i...

CBS Texas (KTVT) DFWJun 30, 2026

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North Texas stays hot, muggy with a very slim chance of rain by Fourth of July

Temperatures on Tuesday afternoon will feel like triple digits, and this trend will continue into the Fourth of July weekend. Because dew points will drop slightly toward the end of the workweek, high temperatures should finally reach the 100° mark by Saturday....

CBS Texas (KTVT) DFWJun 30, 2026

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Hot, muggy and breezy conditions continue for North Texas ahead of Fourth of July

Tuesday morning is off to another warm start, with temperatures in the 70s. Expect another day with breezy winds, hot temperatures and Saharan dust in the sky. Most of the dust will move out of North Texas by Wednesday. Temperatures on Tuesday afternoon will feel like triple dig...

CBS Texas (KTVT) DFWJun 30, 2026

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Japan's World Cup run ends short of previous years, but with plenty of memories

Japan was eliminated from the 2026 FIFA World Cup by five-time champions Brazil Monday afternoon at Houston Stadium. Japan scored first, but Brazil was able to level it in the second half and got the winner in the fifth minute of six added stoppage-time minutes. A disappointin...

NBC 5 DFW (KXAS) LocalJun 30, 2026

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NY/NJ Stadium criticized; fans wonder why Dallas not chosen for World Cup final

We tried to tell you. As the World Cup moves into its knockout stages, fans from several countries have experienced matches in some of the United States’ top stadiums. Among those earning positive reviews throughout the tournament are Dallas Stadium in Arlington and Los Angele...

NBC 5 DFW (KXAS) LocalJun 30, 2026

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Hot and dry for Fourth of July in North Texas

After Wednesday, this ridge of high pressure will begin to expand and slowly move off to our east, causing our winds to weaken locally, and help to push our temperatures closer to the 100-degree mark beginning this Friday, just in time for the Fourth of July celebrations. Heat in...

CBS Texas (KTVT) DFWJun 30, 2026

safety

Long lost North Texas brothers reunite after 58 years

Kurt Carroll, by some estimates, was sitting at the right place at the right time when someone asked him the right questions: "Aren't you adopted? Did you ever find your biological parents?'The 58-year-old retired Dallas Police Department officer recalls sitting in a courtroom wi...

CBS Texas (KTVT) DFWJun 30, 2026

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Iran calls Strait of Hormuz situation "sensitive and complex"

The United States says delegates will be in Qatar Tuesday to discuss terms of the tentative deal to end the war. But as soon as the announcement was made on Monday, Iran's foreign ministry denied that its negotiators would be meeting with U.S. officials....

CBS Texas (KTVT) DFWJun 30, 2026

safety

Dallas begins cleanup at Trinity River dump site

The city of Dallas has started a massive cleanup of an illegal dumpsite along the Trinity River after police arrested a man for running a dumping scheme on the property he allegedly stole with a forged deed....

FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW)Jun 30, 2026

parks

Gracie the giraffe is finally home

The Real County sheriff confirmed Gracie was loaded onto a trailer and is now back at her home at Cedar Hollow Ranch. The missing giraffe was found about 4 miles from the ranch on Friday. It then took crews a few days to reach her....

CBS Texas (KTVT) DFWJun 30, 2026

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More than $72M in meth seized by CBP officers in South Texas

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in South Texas made a massive bust on June 19, seizing more than $72.3 million worth of methamphetamine hidden inside two separate cargo shipments....

FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW)Jun 29, 2026

safety

Arrest made in Pilot Point crash that killed two bicyclists in December 2025

An arrest has been made in the crash that killed two cyclists in December in Pilot Point after a grand jury indictment.Scott Mages and Andre Kocher were on a group ride around 8:15 a.m. in Pilot Point when they were hit by a truck and killed on Dec. 20, 2025. Police said th...

CBS Texas (KTVT) DFWJun 29, 2026

safety

Dallas begins cleanup at Trinity River illegal dump site

The city of Dallas has started a massive cleanup of an illegal dumpsite along the Trinity River after police arrested a man for running a dumping scheme on the property he allegedly stole with a forged deed....

FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW)Jun 29, 2026

safety

Arrest made in crash that killed two bicyclists in December 2025

Pilot Point police announce an arrest in the crash that killed two bicyclists in December 2025. Scott Mages and Andre Kocher, two members of the Frisco Triathlon Club, were killed in the crash while training for an Ironman competition....

CBS Texas (KTVT) DFWJun 29, 2026

safety

Two Texas law enforcement officers killed while directing traffic in a 24 hour span

Two Texas law enforcement officers were killed while directing traffic in a 24-hour span. In Mabank, Fire Chief and police officer Charlie Woodard, and in Houston, 24-year-old Montgomery County Sheriff Deputy Erika Serrato. Serrato was directing traffic on I-45 in Houston when a ...

CBS Texas (KTVT) DFWJun 29, 2026

safety

Fort Worth prepares for Fourth of July fireworks celebration

Fort Worth's Fourth at Panther Island Pavilion gears up for a massive July 4th fireworks show and festival, with organizers expecting record crowds in North Texas for the nation's 250th anniversary....

FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW)Jun 29, 2026

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Medicare to cover GLP-1 drugs for weight loss starting July 1. Here's what to know.

Some Medicare patients will be able to access to GLP-1 medication for weight loss for the first time starting July 1, paying a $50 monthly copay through a new program designed to make the drugs more affordable. Called Medicare GLP-1 Bridge, the pilot program expands access to wei...

CBS Texas (KTVT) DFWJun 29, 2026

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Staying hydrated on GLP1s as summer heats up

While the diabetes and weight-loss drugs don't directly cause dehydration, side effects like diarrhea and nausea cause the body to lose water and by not eating and drinking as much....

CBS Texas (KTVT) DFWJun 29, 2026