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Mexico fans dream of more wins in the World Cup, singing ‘What if we do?'

The Mexican dream at this World Cup can be summed up in a phrase: “And what if we do?” The question omits the ending — and what if we do win? — but captures the hope of two generations of Mexicans who were used to defeats and have waited 40 years to see their national team mak...

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - Top StoriesJul 4, 2026

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Nathan's hot dog eating contest champs Chestnut, Sudo win again in 2026

The Nathan’s hot dog eating champions retained their crowns Saturday as both Joey Chestnut and Miki Sudo continued their impressive, digestive runs at the Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest....

FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW) - NewsJul 4, 2026

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Kylian Mbappé scores, France reaches World Cup quarterfinals with 1-0 win over Paraguay

Kylian Mbappé scored his 19th career World Cup goal, and France survived stifling heat to beat Paraguay 1-0 on Saturday, sending Les Bleus into the quarterfinals for the fourth straight time. France advanced to play Morocco on Thursday in Foxborough, Massachusetts. With an ...

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - Top StoriesJul 4, 2026

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Egypt coach accepts apology after viral confrontation with Dallas police

Egypt’s head coach has reportedly moved on after a confrontation with a Dallas police officer at the team’s hotel before their World Cup match. But at least one Dallas city council member is calling for an investigation....

FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW) - NewsJul 4, 2026

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Court says Satanism evidence was allowed in Texas death penalty case

A federal appeals court upheld a Texas death row inmate's sentence, finding that state courts did not unreasonably allow evidence of his affiliation with Satanism because it was relevant to “future dangerousness.”...

FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW) - NewsJul 4, 2026

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Frisco woman sentenced to 25 years after conviction in infant hot car death

A North Texas woman has been found guilty of murder after investigators said she left her infant child in a hot car outside her workplace in Frisco. Frisco police said 27-year-old Vanessa Esquivel left her 15-month-old child inside a vehicle in August 2025. Investigators sa...

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - LocalJul 4, 2026

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Parker County helicopter crash leaves pilot injured

A pilot sustained minor injuries after a helicopter crashed into a tree while refueling at a private airstrip in Parker County on Friday afternoon.

FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW) - NewsJul 4, 2026

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Morocco beats World Cup co-host Canada 3-0 and advances to the quarterfinals

Azzedine Ounahi scored twice to lead Morocco to a 3-0 win over Canada in the World Cup round of 16 Saturday to make the country the first African nation to reach the quarterfinals more than once. It’s Morocco’s second straight appearance in the quarterfinals after becoming the...

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - Top StoriesJul 4, 2026

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Arlington celebrates 150 years on July 4

The city of Arlington is marking a major milestone this Fourth of July, celebrating a century and a half of history. The city's annual Independence Day is also one of the largest in the country....

FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW) - NewsJul 4, 2026

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Joey Chestnut eats 66 hot dogs to again claim Mustard Belt at Nathan's Famous contest

Crowds gathered in the sweltering heat Saturday to celebrate the United States’ 250th birthday by watching famed competitive eater Joey “Jaws” Chestnut defend his world hot dog eating championship in Coney Island, where he downed 66 hot dogs in just 10 minutes. Miki Sudo defended...

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - Top StoriesJul 4, 2026

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Hot dog eating champs seek to repeat in Nathan's Famous contest

The Nathan’s Famous hot dog eating contest marks the United States’ 250th birthday with chomp and circumstance Saturday after an eventful year for the annual wiener showdown and one of its stars. Contest sponsor Nathan’s Famous was sold in January to packaged meat giant Smithf...

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - Top StoriesJul 4, 2026

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A child can drown in seconds. Doctors want more families to be prepared

Doctors and others are sounding an alarm: More U.S. children have been drowning in recent years. “When drowning occurs, seconds matter,” said Dr. Rohit Shenoi, the lead author of a recent American Academy of Pediatrics warning. “Quick rescue and resuscitation can mean the diff...

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - Top StoriesJul 4, 2026

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Shane Peterman leaves WaterTower Theatre to lead two arts organizations in Georgia

Shane Peterman is ready for a new challenge. Peterman, WaterTower Theatre’s (WTT) Producing Artistic Director since 2019, departed the Addison-based theater company in June to become CEO of The Augusta Players and The Imperial Theatre in Augusta, Georgia. The Imperial Theatre ...

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - LocalJul 4, 2026

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NBC, Peacock will show all 15 Major League Baseball games on Sunday

NBC is used to undertaking large presentations with the Olympics. It will face another tall task this weekend, presenting all of the Major League Baseball games as part of “Star-Spangled Sunday.” It is the first time a media company has had all 15 games on the schedule. Whi...

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - Top StoriesJul 4, 2026

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Small businesses say they're having a good summer as Americans travel closer to home

Small business owners in U.S. tourist destinations say they’re seeing more Americans sticking closer to home this summer, trading overseas travel for road trips, choosing daylong sojourns over extended beach stays, and cooking instead of eating out while on vacation to save money...

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - Top StoriesJul 4, 2026

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Huge crowd shows up for Kaboom Town 2026

Thousands of people were in attendance for Kaboom Town 2026 in Addison. FOX 4's Casey Stegall has more.

FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW) - NewsJul 4, 2026

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FULL: 2026 Kaboom Town fireworks show

Watch the full fireworks show put on at Addison's Kaboom Town show from July 3, 2026.

FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW) - NewsJul 4, 2026

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Jhon Arias scores and Colombia beats Ghana 1-0 to reach the World Cup Round of 16

Jhon Arias scored off a sharp cross from Luis Suárez in the opening minutes, and Colombia controlled Ghana on a sweltering night at Arrowhead Stadium, allowing Los Cafeteros to advance to the Round of 16 at the World Cup with a 1-0 victory Friday night. Colombia will play Swit...

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - Top StoriesJul 3, 2026

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Dallas County plans expunction expo

Dallas County is planning to hold an expunction expo to clear criminal records for select individuals. FOX 4's Shaun Rabb has more details on when and how to qualify....

FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW) - NewsJul 3, 2026

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Kaboom Town set to light up Addison skies

Addison's annual Kaboom Town fireworks show is set to light up the skies with its 4th of July fireworks show. FOX 4's Casey Stegall sets the stage for tonight's activities....

FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW) - NewsJul 3, 2026

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Influencer Emilie Kiser announces pregnancy, year after her son's drowning

TikTok star Emilie Kiser announced that she is pregnant, expecting her third baby, one year after the drowning of her 3-year-old son, Trigg. “We are so grateful and excited to share that we will be welcoming another baby into our family” the 27-year-old social media influencer...

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - Top StoriesJul 3, 2026

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Arizona toddler declared dead was found alive in the morgue

At 6:20 p.m. on Super Bowl Sunday, an Arizona toddler was pronounced dead in an emergency room. At 11:52 p.m., the boy was found breathing in a hospital morgue. What happened during that nearly six-hour period — and the circumstances that led to the near-drowning of 18-mont...

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - Top StoriesJul 3, 2026

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Family of father killed in flood still fighting to return home one year later

To some, it might seem strange that Christinia Wilson finds her peace in the place where her world came crumbling down. Still, every couple of weeks throughout the last year, she’s returned to the same riverfront land in Ingram where her family was nearly washed away and her h...

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - LocalJul 3, 2026

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Egypt wins in World Cup knockout round debut with 4-2 penalty shootout edge over Australia

No matter what Mohamed Salah decides about his future with Egyptian soccer — more World Cups or not — the star striker can say he was the captain for the country’s first victory in the knockout round. Hossam Abdelmaguid scored the deciding goal in a shootout, and Egypt won its...

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - Top StoriesJul 3, 2026

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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce married in elaborate Madison Square Garden ceremony

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce married Friday night at Madison Square Garden, where actor Adam Sandler was the surprising officiant at a star-packed ceremony. The secrecy that surrounded the buildup to the nuptials lifted when a marquee outside the Midtown Manhattan arena procl...

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - Top StoriesJul 3, 2026

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July 4th deadly Texas floods, one year later

It's been one year since floodwaters swept through Central Texas over the July 4th weekend, claiming the lives of more than 130 people.

FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW) - NewsJul 3, 2026

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Texas military installations contribute $148B to state's economy, report says

Texas is home to 14 military installations representing the U.S. Army, Navy and Air Force, along with the National Guard and reserve components. According to the report, these bases combine to add 212,541 direct jobs and support 628,884 jobs indirectly....

FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW) - NewsJul 3, 2026

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Belgian diamond group that won tariff relief gifted Trump a lavishly encrusted ring

Dozens of diamonds spell out two giant letter T’s next to the Stars and Stripes and “1776” and “2026.” Dozens more frame the numbers 45 and 47 in the shape of Superman’s logo. A diamond-winged eagle carries a ruby shield and clutches an olive branch of emeralds, below a radiant “...

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - Top StoriesJul 3, 2026

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Lost parrot reunited with owner after viral salon Snapchat

In Highland Village, a routine morning at Him.Barber started like any other, but took an unexpected turn when an unusual visitor was spotted at the front window. Employees saw a colorful bird perched on the windowsill and figured he was far from home, so they jumped into actio...

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - LocalJul 3, 2026

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Dallas Stars sign captain Jamie Benn to his 18th season; Only Modano has more games

Dallas Stars captain Jamie Benn is returning for an 18th season with the only team he has ever played for in the NHL. The Stars announced Friday, two weeks before Benn’s 37th birthday, that he has signed a one-year deal for the 2026-27 season. The contract has a base salary o...

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - Top StoriesJul 3, 2026

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Caitlin Clark condemns ‘harassment' as WNBA players face a surge of online threats

Caitlin Clark has seen enough of the social media hatred that she, her Fever teammates, coaches and opposing WNBA players get. “I’ve said up here and said before, the harassment, the hate, none of that is OK,” Clark said at practice Friday “That goes for the opposing team we p...

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - Top StoriesJul 3, 2026