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‘That's not my life anymore,' Dateline revisits deadly Central Texas flooding
The search for answers in the aftermath of the deadly Central Texas flooding continues on NBC’s Dateline, Friday at 9 p.m. It will also stream later on Peacock. In “After the Flood,” Lester Holt speaks with eight mothers who lost their daughters during the July 4, 2025, catast...
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U.S. men suffer first 2026 World Cup loss, 3-2 to Turkey, before knockout round
The U.S. national team lost 3-2 to Turkey Thursday night in the 2026 Men's World Cup, but the Americans will still advance to the Round of 32 after securing two wins in their group. The U.S. team took an early lead at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, scoring within the firs...
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A'ja Wilson scores 32 points as the Aces beat the Wings 99-84 to avoid a sweep
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A’ja Wilson scored 32 points and the Las Vegas Aces led nearly throughout to avoid being swept by Dallas with a 99-84 victory over the Wings on Thursday night. Chelsea Gray finished with 12 points and nine assists for the Aces, becoming the fourth player in WN...
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How audiobooks can help your child with summer reading
Children are encouraged to read 15 to 30 minutes a day, but during the summer, that may get lost. A local nonprofit said something free and easy can help parents encourage those reading minutes. “When kids hear someone else read to them, even if it’s an audiobook, it helps the...
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Local nonprofit helps mothers achieve homeownership
June is National Homeownership Month, and with many families reporting homeownership is further away than ever before, Ascend Dallas’ Bright Beginnings Fund might be able to help. The fund helps North Texas mothers who qualify turn savings into a path to owning their own home ...
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Teens arrested for March, June murders in Dallas
Two teenagers have been arrested in connection to two separate shootings that left multiple people dead in Dallas. FOX 4's David Sentendrey has more.
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Oklahoma family says StubHub ticket failure kept them out of Japan's World Cup match
What was supposed to be a dream World Cup experience for an Oklahoma family turned into a scramble for answers — and a second round of last-minute spending — after their tickets never arrived.Rozina Taguchi had planned the trip for months. When Japan's first World Cup...
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Oklahoma family’s World Cup dream derailed after StubHub ticket failure
An Oklahoma woman’s long‑planned World Cup trip with her father nearly fell apart when the tickets she bought months earlier through StubHub never arrived. Rozina Taguchi purchased seats in December for Japan’s first North Texas match, hoping to give her soccer‑loving father — wh...
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Dallas FBI trying to drive drone offenses down during FIFA World Cup events
As the FBI ramps up enforcement against unauthorized drones near World Cup venues, a North Texas drone pilot is urging fellow operators to know the rules before taking flight.Seth Brooks remembers attaching a camera to a model rocket when he was 18, trying to get a snapshot from ...
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Breezy and even hotter weekend in North Texas
Friday will be mostly sunny, hotter and breezy. Afternoon highs reach the upper 90s with heat index values generally between 100° and 104°.
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World Cup match shines in Arlington: Curtains Down, Spotlight On
Japan and Sweden’s World Cup match lit up AT&T Stadium on Thursday, with FIFA ordering the west‑side curtains closed — eliminating the glare that has long frustrated Cowboys fans. The move gave players and spectators a clear, glare‑free view as North Texas once again took center ...
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Venezuela earthquake survivors describe devastation: "Everything collapsed"
Survivors of the catastrophic earthquakes in Venezuela — including a journalist who was in a Caracas elevator when the first temblor struck — recounted scenes of devastation as "everything collapsed." The man in the elevator, journalist Tony Frangie, told "CBS Morning...
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Dallas FBI works to drive down drone offenses during FIFA World Cup events
Dallas FBI says drone confiscations are ongoing; the fines are stiff, too.
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USA fans flood North Texas venues as team pushes for perfect group stage
A huge, energized crowd filled Texas Live in Arlington as U.S. soccer fans gathered to watch a tense group‑stage match. The U.S. team has already secured first place in the group, but a win tonight would mark the first time ever they’ve won all three group‑stage games....
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Kaufman County bust recovers $400,000 in stolen property
The Kaufman County Sheriff's Office recovered hundreds of thousands of dollars in stolen property in a bust earlier in June.
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Japan and Sweden play to 1-1 draw as both advance to knockout round at the World Cup
Daizen Maeda gave Japan the lead and Anthony Elanga took it away six minutes later, helping Sweden to a 1-1 draw Thursday night that sent both teams to the knockout round of the World Cup.Elanga's impressive left-footed strike from just outside the right corner of the box in the ...
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Langford hits 3-run homer as Rangers beat Blue Jays 6-5
Wyatt Langford hit a three–run home run, Jake Burger and Joc Pederson also went deep, and the Texas Rangers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-5 on Thursday night.Pederson went 2 for 3 with two walks and scored twice as Texas bounced back after losing the previous two.Toronto's K...
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Boyfriend charged with murder after woman found fatally shot in Cedar Hill home, police say
Hours after a woman was found shot to death in a Cedar Hill home early Thursday, detectives arrested her boyfriend on a murder charge, police said.Michael Brown, 47, of Dallas, was taken into custody and is now in the Dallas County Jail. No bond amount had been set, according to ...
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Brothers accused of mishandling dozens of decomposing bodies at Colorado funeral home
Former Pueblo County Coroner Brian Lee Cotter and his brother, Christopher Aaron Cotter, were arrested in Colorado and face 125 counts of abuse of a corpse, with a judge setting their bond at $1 million....
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U.S. rolls into Turkey match after back‑to‑back World Cup wins
The United States faces Turkey in a World Cup matchup on Thursday night at Los Angeles Stadium. Fans have noticed a refreshed, more dynamic style of play from the U.S. squad compared to previous tournaments. After strong wins over Paraguay and Australia, the team enters the match...
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Trump push for election bill stalls amid House conservative blockade
President Trump’s effort to advance a bill that would add new election regulations is at a standstill. The push comes after lawmakers passed a bipartisan affordable‑housing bill earlier this week, which the President has not yet signed. Natalie Brand reports on new reactions from...
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Harvey Weinstein to avoid fourth trial as prosecutors drop rape charge
Manhattan prosecutors say they are dropping a rape charge against Harvey Weinstein after the accuser said she would not testify again. The woman had accused Weinstein of raping her in a Manhattan hotel room in 2013. Weinstein was convicted of the charge in 2020, but an appeals co...
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15 people hurt after DART bus crashes into hole on Harry Hines Blvd.
Fifteen passengers were hospitalized early Thursday after a DART bus dropped into a roadway hole on Harry Hines Boulevard when the metal construction plate covering the opening shifted, according to Dallas Fire‑Rescue....
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Giraffe owner plans to use helicopter to search for Gracie in Real County, Texas
Vick Jones said Gracie has been missing for two weeks.
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What happens to Dallas City Hall if the city leaves?
The Dallas councilman who started the fact-finding process to move out of city hall is now raising concerns about the future of the site if the city were to leave....
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Grand Prairie firefighter on leave after arrest in Collin County child‑injury case, authorities say
A Grand Prairie firefighter has been placed on administrative leave after his arrest in Collin County on allegations that he injured his child, authorities said. Clyde Wallace Rembert IV, 27, of Anna Collin County Sheriff's Office ...
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Man runs into burning home to rescue 2 children
Fort Worth firefighters are investigating after a home caught fire overnight, killing a child. In total, five children and their parents were inside when the fire started. Leon Segura saw the smoke as he was driving by and ended up rescuing two of the children....
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After nearly three decades, Fun Spot America closing Georgia park
Fun Spot America announced Thursday that its Georgia theme park will permanently shut down later this summer.
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LBJ Library displays rare National Archive documents for America's 250th anniversary
The LBJ Presidential Library is commemorating America's 250th anniversary with a traveling exhibit featuring rare documents from the National Archive vault....
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17-year-old, 19-year-old suspects arrested in connection to fatal Dallas shootings
Two teenagers are in custody over a March double homicide in Dallas, with one also connected to a separate June homicide.
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Resource Center CEO to step down after 40 years of community work
After more than 40 years of advocacy and leadership in the LGBTQIA+ community, Resource Center CEO Cece Cox is retiring in January. Cox, who joined the Dallas organization in 2007 after careers in photography and law, helped expand services and advance legal protections....
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Palisades Fire verdict: Jury deadlocked; Florida man charged with starting historic California fire
A Los Angeles jury has announced it is deadlocked in the trial of Jonathan Rinderknecht, the man charged with setting a fire that officials said eventually became the Palisades Fire....
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Grieving families watch trucker receive 20‑year sentence for deadly I‑20 pileup
A truck driver who fell asleep and caused a crash that killed five people on I‑20 was sentenced to 20 years after pleading guilty to manslaughter. Families of the victims described their ongoing grief....
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FC Dallas president says World Cup buzz will drive long‑term DFW sports growth
Dan Hunt, president of FC Dallas, says the World Cup experience in North Texas has far surpassed what he imagined. He points to sold‑out matches, packed fan festivals, and passionate supporters from Japan, Sweden, England, Croatia, Argentina, and more. Hunt believes the overwhelm...
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Here's how often AI ‘doctors’ get things wrong, according to human experts
A new study reveals how AI is changing the game for online medical advice, but researchers urge caution before you self-diagnose.
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UPS cuts ranch‑shipping costs after TSA issues travel reminder
TSA recently posted a reminder telling travelers they must pack ranch dressing in checked luggage, not carry‑ons. Seeing the surge in ranch‑related travel mishaps, UPS jumped in with a promotion: anyone shipping ranch dressing anywhere in the world gets 20% off. The segment frame...
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Sweden, Japan fans excited for important match at Dallas Stadium
A draw would clinch Japan a spot in the knockout stage with 5 points in group play, with the possibility of winning the group or finishing second.
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Dolly Parton "couldn't leave it to beavers," opens truck stop with a glittered-guitar chandelier
"I'm sure some of you are wondering why I wanted a truck stop," Dolly Parton said. "Well... I couldn't leave it to beavers! I had to throw my scrawny little self in there. We're not tryin' to compete with anybody - we don't think we'll have to. We think we're gonna have everythin...
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Dallas keeps convention center design, declines raised structure
The Dallas City Council has finalized plans for the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center and rejected a proposal to raise the building’s height. The council directed city staff to advance the project on its current design without delay, meaning the building won’t be elevated to...
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World Cup excitement builds in North Texas ahead of Japan‑Sweden match
Excitement is building for another World Cup game in North Texas. Japan faces Sweden at Dallas Stadium, and the winner will secure a spot in the round of 32. One team already through is the U.S. men’s team. They have one more group‑stage match tonight against Turkey in Los Angele...
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How much water does AI really use?
Google says a typical AI query uses five drops of water.OpenAI's Sam Altman describes a similar amount — about one-fifteenth of a teaspoon.But another viral estimate says a short email written with AI's help uses a half-liter bottle of water.The difference is enormous: acro...
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U.S. Mint releases limited‑edition quarter for nation’s 250th
The U.S. Mint is releasing 250,000 limited‑edition quarters to mark the country’s 250th birthday. The Declaration of Independence quarters include a special July 4 privy mark. One side features a profile of former President Thomas Jefferson, the document’s author, and the reverse...
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Inflation hits three‑year high in May
Inflation rose to 4.1% in May, the highest in three years and up from 3.8% in April, widening the gap between wages and spending power. Core inflation ticked up only slightly to 3.4%, and economists say stable oil prices could help bring overall inflation down soon....
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Pilot’s quick thinking averts disaster in Alaska emergency landing
A small plane made an emergency landing in Alaska after a loud noise was heard about 20 minutes into the flight, according to one of the nine passengers on board. The pilot reported engine trouble and began searching for a place to land. Helicopters later rescued everyone. Passen...
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Heat builds in North Texas through the weekend
Some locations could reach their first 100° day of the year this weekend or early next week, with afternoon heat index values approaching 105° at times....
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SCOTUS says Trump administration can limit asylum applications
The court ruled the Trump administration could end temporary protection status for migrants to legally remain and work in the United States under the active designation....
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Search for survivors continues in Venezuela after 2 earthquakes
Video captured the moment the ceiling at Simón Bolívar International Airport gave way on Wednesday as a pair of powerful earthquakes leveled neighborhoods....
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Fort Worth animal shelters over capacity, prompting urgent call for adopters
Fort Worth Animal Care and Control is making an urgent plea for the community’s help as its shelters operate over capacity. The city says more than 600 dogs and cats are currently in its care and is asking residents to consider adopting or fostering an animal to help ease over...
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Fans gather at Fort Worth's Sundance Square for Japan vs. Sweden match
Japan returns to Arlington for a second time after facing the Netherlands at Dallas Stadium for their first match of the tournament, which ended in a 2-2 draw. With a victory on Thursday, Sweden would win Group F if Tunisia upsets the Netherlands; otherwise, Sweden would finish i...
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Japan fan predicts 8-0 win against Sweden
Japan and Sweden will face off in their final match of the group stage. Both teams are virtual locks to advance to the knockout stage, but seeding is at stake. The other members of Group F, Tunisia and the Netherlands, will play concurrently in Kansas City. Japan and the Nether...
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Japan, Sweden teams make their way to Dallas Stadium
The fourth FIFA Men's World Cup match at Dallas Stadium is set to begin at 6 p.m. CT this Thursday.
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Child killed, 3 children injured in Fort Worth house fire, officials say
Charred rubble is all that remains of the home a family of seven used to call home.
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Jane Doe found in Mississippi River identified more than 50 years later
Iowa authorities have identified a teenage girl whose body was found in the Mississippi River more than 50 years ago, solving the state's longest-unidentified "Jane Doe" case....
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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce wedding venue speculation fueled by Madison Square Garden permit
"Are you ready for it?"While details have been kept under wraps for one of the most anticipated pop culture events of the year — Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding — there's speculation that the couple's big day could take place at Madison Square Garden in New Yo...
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Truck driver sentenced to 20 years in I-20 Kaufman County crash that killed five
Alexis Osmani Gonzalez-Companioni, the truck driver who failed to notice stalled traffic on Interstate 20 in Kaufman County last June, killing five people, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty in court on Thursday.On June 28, 2025, the then-27-year-old s...