FIFA adds new $20 World Cup ticket tier after backlash over prices

Increased pressure over FIFA World Cup 2026 ticket prices has prompted the release of a whole new tier, going for only $60.

Demand for short-term rentals during the World Cup soars in North Texas

The FIFA World Cup 2026 Final Draw has triggered the first major wave of fans booking rentals through Airbnb and Vrbo for the tournament in North Texas. And while some people are celebrating the economic boom, others are concerned about what it will mean for their neighborhoods.

North Texas student produces show after surviving rare double-organ transplant

Sydney had three open-heart surgeries by age 4, and was born with an underdeveloped left side of the heart. She did well during her adolescent and teen years, but then a new problem arose.

North Texas health officials urge flu shots as new mutation spreads

Doctors are seeing a slight uptick in the number of positive flu cases across North Texas, largely due to a new mutation known as “subclade K."

Final perpetrator in 1983 Texas 'KFC murders' identified

The five victims were killed "execution-style" after being abducted from a Kentucky Fried Chicken in East Texas in 1983.

One Texas city makes list of top travel destinations for 2026

While 76% of Americans plan to vacation in 2026, more than half cite price as their top priority, fueling interest in "hidden gems" and off-season travel.

Ken Paxton sues Xcel Energy over deadly Smokehouse Creek fire

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued Xcel Energy for over $1 billion, alleging "blatant negligence" caused the 2024 Smokehouse Creek Fire.

North Texas-based The Biscuit Bar closes all locations after seven years

All North Texas locations of The Biscuit Bar have closed after seven years in business, according to a statement posted to the company's Facebook page.

Arlington resident wins $1M on scratch-off lottery ticket

A North Texas resident is $1 million richer after purchasing a scratch-off lottery ticket in Arlington.

Dallas sexual assault suspect arrested at the border

A man wanted out of Dallas County for felony sexual assault was arrested while trying to cross the border into the United States.

Man killed in Southeast Oak Cliff shooting

A 29-year-old man was shot and killed in Southeast Oak Cliff on Monday night.

Legendary Texas musician Joe Ely dies at 78

Joe Ely, the legendary Texas songwriter and singer whose raw, rock-and-roll-infused honky-tonk sound spanned five decades and helped define the Outlaw Country and Americana genres, died Monday at his home in Taos, New Mexico. He was 78.

Driver arrested after high-speed police chase and crash
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A police pursuit in a south Fort Worth neighborhood concluded dramatically when the suspect's car nearly struck a home, leading to the driver's arrest on new charges and outstanding warrants.

Former Texas coach used AI for child grooming plan
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Newly released documents detail why police arrested a former Mesquite teacher and volleyball coach on child grooming charges.