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Away from the pitch: Check out these World Cup events and activities in North Texas

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An apartment building in Dallas.

$1,500 a month to spend on rent? Here’s where Dallas apartments stack up

By Emma RubyJuly 10, 2026

Everything may be bigger in Texas, but with that budget, your apartment sure won’t be.

Downtown homeless volunteers say they are ‘not going to be bullied’ amid crackdown

By Austin WoodJuly 10, 2026

Handing out food in downtown has become controversial as the city advances its own plans for fighting homelessness.

What happens when the city’s new digital kiosks break?

By Emma RubyJuly 9, 2026

Over the weekend, one Dallasite noticed that a new kiosk in Turtle Creek had been smashed by a giant rock. Dallas, amirite?

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These immigrant kids were once protected. Under Trump, their deportations have tripled

By Jeff Ernsthausen, ProPublica and OthersJuly 9, 2026

The Trump administration has gutted policies that gave immigrant minors access to legal counsel and relief from deportation while they applied to stay in the U.S.

surveillance cameras

Opposition mounts to police camera ‘surveillance state’ in Dallas-Fort Worth

By Austin WoodJuly 8, 2026

There are over 600 AI-powered cameras monitoring Dallas streets. Advocates are concerned about data privacy and use by federal immigration enforcement.

Dallas Park senior center

Beloved senior center off the chopping block as Dallas weighs budget dilemma

By Emma RubyJuly 8, 2026

After being charged with reducing costs by 15%, the park department debated closing four recreation centers, including one for seniors.

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Cristiano Ronaldo at 2026 World Cup

Ronaldo’s last dance: Soccer’s superstar takes his final World Cup bow in Dallas

By Emma RubyJuly 7, 2026

After a 1-0 loss to Spain in the round of 16, Cristiano Ronaldo confirmed that he will retire from the World Cup stage.

As dog days of summer approach, Dallas Animal Services braces for impact

By Emma RubyJuly 7, 2026

Mechanical failures and crowding have pushed Dallas’ animal shelter to the limit yet again. What’s the fix?

Certificate in ICE custody death contains obvious error, family denied full autopsy

By Kelly DearmoreJuly 7, 2026

More than 100 days later, Nazeer Paktiawal’s family has more questions than answers about how the Richardson resident died after being arrested by ICE.

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A Waymo autonomous taxi driving on a city street

SMU report suggests driverless cars could cut congestion in DFW, concerns remain

By Austin WoodJuly 6, 2026

Advocates for AI-driven AVs have argued that the vehicles could cut commute times, a claim supported by a new SMU study, although many are still skeptical.

Morocco fan at world cup 20206 in Houston

Texas World Cup two-step: pictures from our Fourth of July road trip to Houston and back

By Kelly Dearmore and OthersJuly 5, 2026

The Dallas to Houston drive is one of the shorter trips between any of the 16 North American World Cup host cities, so we took advantage of it.

Egypt men's soccer team celebrates at World Cup 2026

Socceroos, Salah, Pharaohs, oh my! The stars of the 2026 World Cup keep showing up

By Kelly DearmoreJuly 4, 2026

Friday’s match did not seem to feature any altercations between Dallas police and a foreign soccer squad.

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Dallas Police car

Altercation between Dallas police and Egypt staff goes viral, DPD says they were called

By Kelly DearmoreJuly 3, 2026

A DPD officer can be seen yelling “Back off! Back Off!” in the face of a member of Egypt’s soccer staff in a crowded hotel lobby.

fifa fan fest

For North Texas entrepreneurs, World Cup brings a chance to score profits

By Emma RubyJuly 3, 2026

Whether it be charging for face paint, refreshments, or parking, some North Texans have cashed in during the tournament.

EPIC Mosque in Plano

UPDATE: Timeline of the EPIC City Controversy as a Federal Agency Opens an Investigation

By Alyssa FieldsJuly 2, 2026

Controversy focused on the proposed Muslim community began in February of 2024. Here’s what’s happened since, including a new federal investigation.

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Dallas County Jail still having issues with releasing inmates on time

By Austin WoodJuly 2, 2026

Dallas County spent at least $100,000 holding prisoners past their planned release date from December to June, according to a new report.

No data center sign in rural texas

Texas Republicans second guess data center boom as environmental concerns persist

By Emma RubyJuly 2, 2026

Gov. Greg Abbott has called for data centers to provide their own power and cease development in rural areas.

Ivory Coast fans at 2026 World Cup in Arlington

In front of a diverse Dallas World Cup crowd ready for anything, Norway rows on

By Emma RubyJuly 1, 2026

Lower ticket prices and comparatively smaller fanbases meant Tuesday’s crowd contained a little bit of everyone.

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Wall Street bull being lassoed

Dallas is beefing up to challenge Wall Street as a financial mecca. What does that mean?

By Austin WoodJuly 1, 2026

It’s Y’all, not Wall when it comes to the path for North Texas to grow its financial stature to new heights.

Dallas City Hall

Dallas orders 3 employee unpaid furlough days as budget shortfall deepens

By Kelly DearmoreJune 30, 2026

The furloughs come on the heels of a city hiring freeze and a projected $51 million budget gap

Ken Paxton

Fact-checking Ken Paxton’s Senate campaign commercial

By Kelly DearmoreJune 30, 2026

This will likely come as a shock to you, but the Texas attorney general might not have been totally honest in his TV commercial.

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‘It’s the principle’: New Dallas Water Utilities fee inspires flood of complaints

By Emma RubyJune 29, 2026

A new billing system has left Dallas homeowners on the hook for a few extra bucks each month. For convenience, of course.

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