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TSA sounds alarm after World Cup fans pack their bags with American staple
As the World Cup brings millions of international visitors to the U.S., many fans are trying out American staples — and rushing to take them back home with them....
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What's missing from the Epstein files? Questions persist about unexplained redactions, missing documents, email gaps
When the Department of Justice released more than 3 million pages of documents under the Epstein Files Transparency Act, survivors, advocates and lawmakers quickly raised questions about an apparent discrepancy: the DOJ had said it collected more than 6 million pages of material ...
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Texas High School Football Powerhouse Hits State-Of-The-Art Weight Room That Puts Colleges To Shame - BroBible
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How Texas universities are helping detect and control the New World screwworm
As of June 19, officials had confirmed 12 New World screwworm cases in the United States, including 11 in Texas and one in New Mexico. The USDA said the funding will support new technologies aimed at improving detection, treatment and eradication efforts. What is the New World...
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Dallas residents deal with flooding after Friday morning thunderstorms
Dallas residents awoke to strong storms and flooding in parts of the city. NBC 5 saw video of flooding specifically around Northwest Highway, as well as Walnut Hill and I-35 in Northwest Dallas. Several drivers were either stranded or attempted to drive through the high water....
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Fire in North Dallas gated community, house evacuated
Dallas-Fire Rescue responded to a fire on Ash Bluff Lane in North Dallas around 9 a.m. Firefighters say a three-story house caught fire, with smoke coming from the roof. The community is gated, so NBC 5 could only capture video of the smoke billowing out. Firefighters were ...
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Video captures Waymo stuck in high water amid flooding in Dallas
Dallas resident Sarah DelSota shared this video of a Waymo stuck in water at the intersection of Fitzhugh and Capitol Avenues in Dallas. NBC 5 has reached out to Waymo for comment. Several Dallas roads were flooded Friday morning due to thunderstorms. NBC 5 saw vide...
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Dallas Zoo capybaras make their World Cup prediction, and one goes rogue
Three Dallas Zoo capybaras were tasked with predicting the outcome of Sunday’s World Cup match between Argentina and Austria, and their picks delivered an unexpected result. The zoo’s capybaras, Velero, Atziri and Piquiri, were presented with two soccer-themed goals decora...
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Dallas all-access passes return for teens
Dallas Parks and Recreation will distribute 25,000 all-access passes that give Dallas teens free admission to cultural and recreational attractions across the city throughout July. Passes will be available beginning June 29 on a first-come, first-served basis at City of Dallas...
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Dallas Zoo releases “Dollar Day” tickets
The Dallas Zoo has announced the dates for their popular “Dollar Zoo Days” in the summer of 2026, and tickets are now available. Dollar Days are back on July 16 and August 4. This includes $1-4 deals on select snacks and beverages, including hot dogs, popcorn, ice cream, canne...
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Chicago Sky faces Dallas Wings on 4-game slide; Wings are 5-2 at home
Chicago Sky (4-10, 1-6 Eastern Conference) at Dallas Wings (9-6, 5-4 Western Conference) Arlington, Texas; Saturday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Chicago Sky aims to break its four-game slide with a victory over the Dallas Wings. The Wings are 5-2 in home games. Dallas averag...
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DFW Int'l, Love Field issue ground stops until 8 a.m. due to severe weather
Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport and Dallas Love Field both issued ground stops until 8 a.m. this morning. DFW Int’l’s started at 5 a.m. while Love Field’s started around 6 a.m. Both airports cited thunderstorms. The ground stops could be extended if severe weather con...
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Free activity sheets to enforce summer reading
NBC 5 is continuing our summer literacy series Reading With You, with the help of local nonprofit Reading Partners North Texas. As part of their Take Reading With You online series, they have posted free, online handouts to help kids retain what they read. “Our curriculum e...
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Whole Foods to anchor $120 million Southlake development - The Business Journals
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President Trump awards Medal of Honor to two Marines, one posthumously, and an Army soldier
President Donald Trump awarded the Medal of Honor at a White House ceremony Thursday to Major James Capers, Jr., U.S. Marine Corps (Retired), Colonel John W. Ripley, U.S. Marine Corps (Posthumous), and Major Nicholas Dockery, U.S. Army (Retired)....
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States aren't required to provide community-based care for people with disabilities, new DOJ opinion claims
The Justice Department released a new legal opinion Thursday that civil rights experts said represents a significant attack against people with mental, physical and intellectual disabilities who receive state-funded services.The Office of Legal Counsel opinion said states are not...
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Police: Truck crashing into crowd outside Dallas taco stand a ‘freak accident,'
At least four people were injured after a pickup truck driver accidentally backed into a crowd of people outside a Dallas taco stand on Thursday evening, police say. Dallas Police responded to a call to assist an officer with an ambulance at approximately 7 p.m. in the 300 blo...
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Community Park at Fair Park receives $2.5 million grant
The Community Park at Fair Park just received a significant boost to the tune of $2.5 million. In the lobby of City Hall, the McKesson Foundation announced the grant in support of the project. “This project is important because it brings together health, community and access i...
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Businesses encouraged by demolition of Cole Manor Motel in Dallas
For three years, Mario Lewis, owner of Gutta Gang Creative Studio, has tried to lower the volume of criminal activity outside his recording studio off Harry Hines in Dallas. “It brought a lot of homeless people along the front of the building. Um, a lot of drugs, a lot of drug...
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Dr. Opal Lee lends voice to landmark study focused on Black women's health
As North Texas prepares to celebrate Juneteenth, Dr. Opal Lee is championing a new cause. The Grandmother of Juneteenth helped lead the movement to make Juneteenth a federal holiday. Now, as she approaches her 100th birthday, the breast cancer survivor is using her voice to s...
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Officer Brent Carlson Earns Top Honors at National Police Motorcycle Competition
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Home sellers could boost offers by thousands with this surprising paint color
Buyers are showing growing interest in warm, comfortable colors over plain white walls.
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NTSB: Bus continued nearly half a mile after initial crash on I-95 in Virginia
A motorcoach crashed into a line of vehicles in a Virginia I-95 work zone, killing five people and injuring several others.
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Camp Mystic report finds no evacuation plan before deadly flood
A month-long state investigation into the Camp Mystic flood disaster concluded the camp did not have a written evacuation plan, failed to adequately prepare for flooding, and did not evacuate campers despite opportunities to move them to safety before rising waters swept through ...
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Whole Foods is coming to Southlake as a part of a new mixed-use development - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Whole Foods is coming to Southlake as a part of a new mixed-use devel...
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Tunnel collapse in Coppell leaves one dead
A 29-year-old worker died after a tunnel collapsed beneath a building in Coppell on Thursday afternoon, trapping him underground, according to Dallas Fire-Rescue. Firefighters were called around 3:19 p.m. to 2275 Sage Hill Lane after receiving reports of a worker trapped follo...
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Tarrant county commissioner addresses deaths of county jail inmates
Commissioner Alisa Simmons held a press conference on the Tarrant County in-custody jail deaths that took place this week. Two 40-year-old men died this week after suffering apparent medical emergencies while being held at the Tarrant County Jail, according to the Tarrant Coun...
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1,200-year-old 'Robin Hood' oak tree has died, experts say
A centuries-old oak tree that was the fabled home of the legendary English bandit, Robin Hood, has died.
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Dallas FIFA Fan Festival sold out for Thursday
The FIFA Fan Festival Dallas for Thursday, June 18, has sold out, according to the Dallas Police Department. Dallas police are asking the public not to travel to Fair Park without already having a reserved ticket. Police are notifying the public that heavy traffic is expec...
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First look at Universal Kids Resort at Frisco theme park prepares for July 1 grand opening
The countdown is nearly over for Universal Kids Resort in Frisco, which is less than two weeks away from its official grand opening on July 1. NBC 5 got an early look inside the new theme park, which is Universal’s first-ever theme park built specifically for younger children....
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FWPD announces “Juneteenth Community Impact” weekend initiative highlighting Opal Lee
The Fort Worth Police Department held a press conference to announce the “Juneteenth Community Impact” weekend initiative, a series of events focused on literacy, mentorship, second chances, youth engagement, and community healing through conversation, culture, and collaboration....
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Woman fatally struck on I-20 after following partner onto highway during argument: Police
A woman was killed early Thursday morning when police say she followed her partner onto a highway during an argument and was fatally struck by an 18-wheeler. Arlington Police said Thursday afternoon that a man and a woman were involved in a domestic disturbance at a nearby mot...
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Messi, Argentina take over Dallas Stadium for World Cup group stage game
Lionel Messi leads Argentina into Texas after dominating Algeria Tuesday night. Argentina is tied with Austria atop Group J. The winner of Monday’s game will clinch a spot in the knockout round; the loser will still be in position to clinch a spot with a win in its third and fina...
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World Cup watch parties for Mexico, USMNT games around North Texas
It’s the second weekend of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and North Texas has watch parties for the Mexico and the USMNT games. FC Dallas is holding a World Cup watch party for the Mexico versus South Korea game on Thursday, June 18, at 8 p.m. Former Mexican national team players ar...
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USMNT looking to seal place in knockout round with win over Australia Friday
Group D play continues Friday with the USMNT taking on Australia in Seattle. The winner would lock in a spot in the knockout round – the same applies to the winner of Mexico versus South Korea tonight. Weston McKennie, who is from Little Elm, started in the midfield and was an...
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WNBA to expand to 50-game schedule for teams next season
NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA is expanding its schedule to 50 games per team next season — the most in the league’s 30-year history. The new collective bargaining agreement that was ratified earlier this year allows the league to play up to 50 games for the next two seasons. There ...
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AP source: Sorsby plans July workout for NFL teams before supplemental draft
Brendan Sorsby, who attended Lake Dallas High School, is tentatively planning to work out for NFL teams before the supplemental draft following the quarterback’s decision to end an unprecedented legal fight to retain his eligibility after he acknowledged making impermissible bets...
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Wings' Paige Bueckers, Jessica Shepard crack top 10 in WNBA All-Star fan vote
Dallas Wings star Paige Bueckers has proven to be a favorite around the WNBA yet again, trailing only four-time league MVP A’ja Wilson in votes after the first fan returns for the 2026 All-Star game. The 2025 No. 1 overall pick and WNBA rookie of the year is averaging 19 point...
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Bueckers, Fudd struggle for Wings, Valkyries win 4th straight
Gabby Williams scored 25 points, Kaitlyn Chen came off the bench to score 15 points against former UConn teammates Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd, and the Golden State Valkyries beat the Dallas Wings 91-80 on Wednesday night. Arike Ogunbowale scored 21 points, and Jessica Shepar...
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Scottie Scheffler is chasing a career Grand Slam at the US Open
SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — The comparisons with Tiger Woods began a few years ago when Scottie Scheffler, a Dallas-native, started to separate himself by miles over the rest of golf with alarming control of his shots from tee to green that resulted in big wins and a No. 1 ranking f...
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Dallas convention center delayed until 2030, losing potential conventions
Dallas officials say a dispute over plans to redesign the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center has delayed its opening until 2030, forcing the city to relocate events expected at the facility. The $3.8 billion project has now been delayed twice, and some City Council member...
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Canine Companions’ rising star Aikman shows remarkable progress
Canine Companions is shaping the next generation of service dogs, and Aikman is already proving he’s a standout. At just under 5 months old, he shows off impressive progress in this week’s episode....
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Southlake Volunteers Honored for Their Hundreds of Service Hours
From junior honorees to a 10-year veteran, Southlake proudly celebrates these remarkable volunteers. Source
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Dallas' Londoner Pub forced to close, after fans celebrate World Cup victory
The final whistle may have ended the match, but the celebration was just getting started for England supporters in North Texas. Fans packed The Londoner locations in Addison and Dallas following England’s 4-2 World Cup victory over Croatia, turning the pubs into a sea of cheer...
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Authorities warn drone operators after 18 World Cup violations in North Texas
FBI Dallas said 18 drones violated temporary flight restrictions over Dallas Stadium in Arlington and Fan Fest in Dallas during the World Cup’s opening weekend. Federal authorities have also filed a charge against a North Texas drone operator after investigators said he flew w...
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Innocent woman caught in crossfire while walking home after work in Dallas
On Tuesday night, a woman was shot and killed in the 9800 block of Walnut Street in Dallas. Neighbors say she was getting home from work when she was caught in the crossfire. Nia Hasan said her neighborhood was peaceful and quiet when she moved in about 10 years ago. But she s...
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Immersive dome theater planned for Grand Prairie's EpicCentral
Grand Prairie is planning a new addition to its Vegas-style entertainment district at EpicCentral. The city approved a new 360-degree immersive dome theater this week, planned as a standalone destination within the development. The venue is expected to seat 400 people and ...
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Reunion Tower puts on FIFA-themed light show for World Cup matches
Reunion Tower in Dallas will be hosting a series of special light shows during the month-long 2026 FIFA World Cup. Nine matches are being played at “Dallas Stadium” in Arlington, including five first-round matches, two round-of-32 matches, a round-of-16 match, and a semifinal ...
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Mavericks prepare for NBA Draft party in Dallas with 9th overall pick
The Dallas Mavericks have 3 picks in next week’s NBA Draft. Round one is Tuesday night, June 23; the Mavs have picks 9 and 30, as well as pick 48 in round two, on Wednesday. Fans and the front office know the focus is building around Cooper Flagg, the 2025-26 Rookie of the Yea...