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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...

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - LocalJun 18, 2026

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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....

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - LocalJun 18, 2026

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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...

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - LocalJun 18, 2026

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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...

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - LocalJun 18, 2026

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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...

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - LocalJun 18, 2026

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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 ...

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - LocalJun 18, 2026

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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...

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - LocalJun 18, 2026

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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...

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - LocalJun 18, 2026

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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...

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - LocalJun 18, 2026

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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...

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - LocalJun 18, 2026

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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...

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - LocalJun 18, 2026

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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...

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - LocalJun 17, 2026

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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...

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - LocalJun 17, 2026

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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...

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - LocalJun 17, 2026

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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 ...

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - LocalJun 17, 2026

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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 ...

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - LocalJun 17, 2026

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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...

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - LocalJun 17, 2026