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• Rangers Test Out Globe Life Field Retractable Roof

  06-03-2020 02:14
  
  ARLINGTON, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) – Thursday was the kind of sunny and mild day the Texas Rangers might open the Globe Life Field roof for during baseball season.
  Crews tested that retractable roof on Thursday afternoon.
  Aerial shot of Globe Life Field with roof open (Chopper 11).
  Chopper 11 flew over the new stadium showing the baseball diamond and newly-installed artificial turf through the open roof.
  Aerial shot of Globe Life Field with roof open (Chopper 11).
  The Rangers say their new stad
  
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• Fort Worth animal shelters over capacity, prompting urgent call for adopters

  25-06-2026 21:15
  
  Fort Worth Animal Care and Control is making an urgent plea for the community's help as its shelters operate over capacity.
  
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• A quieter side of Lewisville Lake: New paddling trails invite exploration

  25-06-2026 17:34
  
  Five new paddling trails are now open on Lewisville Lake giving North Texans a new way to explore calm coves, wildlife and scenic water.
  
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• Major bipartisan housing bill on hold as President ties signature to election bill

  25-06-2026 16:35
  
  A landmark housing bill designed to make it easier to buy a home is on hold.
  
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• Driver pleads guilty, admits to falling asleep in 7-vehicle pileup that killed 5, injured 4

  25-06-2026 16:11
  
  The driver who was behind the wheel of a tractor-trailer when he fell asleep and collided with stopped traffic pleaded guilty Thursday to nine charges related to the deadly 7-car pileup that killed five people and injured four others.
  
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• Dallas to share update on Klyde Warren 2.0 expansion project

  25-06-2026 12:56
  
  The city of Dallas says we’ll learn more about the $120 million expansion of Klyde Warren Park on Monday, June 29. Construction is expected to start later this year with completion by 2029. The 1.7-acre addition will also have more shaded space for dogs. The expansion will stretch the park from Saint Paul Street to Akard Street and include its...
  
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• Four arrested without tickets, one slips away in Dallas Stadium World Cup security breach

  25-06-2026 10:50
  
  Police are reviewing security at Dallas Stadium in Arlington after several people entered Monday’s World Cup match without tickets and escaped.
  
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• Lucky Ducks: Lewisville Fire Department rescues three ducklings from drain

  25-06-2026 10:44
  
  A family of ducks has been reunited thanks to the heroic efforts of three Lewisville firefighters.
  
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• North Texan hosting Japan fan ahead of match vs. Sweden at Dallas Stadium

  25-06-2026 10:18
  
  North Texans are literally opening their doors to soccer fans for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Maggie Walters is hosting a 22-year-old Japanese college student named Yuto Osato. NBC 5’s Noelle Walker first caught up with him two weeks ago. “This is my home. Yeah, I’ll be here. I feel like, yeah, comfortable,” Osata said. Osato biked from Pittsburgh to...
  
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• What to know about the push to make Bible stories required reading in Texas public schools

  25-06-2026 10:09
  
  Texas would make Bible stories required reading for more than 5 million public school students under a proposa before the State Board of Education.
  
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• Germany has clinched Group E, what else is at stake tonight?

  25-06-2026 09:17
  
  Germany has won the group and will play in Boston on Monday, June 29, at 3:30 p.m. Their opponent is still to be determined. Côte d’Ivoire will qualify as Group E runners-up and play either France or Norway in the Round of 32 at Dallas Stadium on June 30 at noon if they win or draw against Curaçao. They will...
  
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• 15 hospitalized after DART bus drives over ‘hole' on Harry Hines Boulevard

  25-06-2026 09:01
  
  Multiple people are injured after a DART bus drove over "a hole" in Dallas on Thursday morning.
  
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• Sweden fans to march through Arlington ahead of crucial match against Japan

  25-06-2026 08:48
  
  Thousands of Sweden fans are expected to march through Arlington on Thursday afternoon ahead of the Group F match against Japan at Dallas Stadium this evening. Organizers said they’ll gather at about 1 p.m. near Choctaw Stadium, the former home of the Texas Rangers; the march starts around 3:30 p.m. and ends near Dallas Stadium in Arlington at about 4:30...
  
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• USMNT have locked up Group D, what else is at stake tonight?

  25-06-2026 08:24
  
  The USMNT has clinched its spot in the knockout rounds and will play in Santa Clara on Wednesday, July 1, at 7 p.m. CST. Today’s game against Turkiye in Los Angeles takes place at 9 p.m. Turkiye has already been eliminated after losing to Australia and Paraguay. Meanwhile, Australia and Paraguay play at the same time in Santa Clara tonight....
  
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• What's at stake in Dallas Stadium's Group F match between Japan and Sweden

  25-06-2026 07:54
  
  Group F wraps up play today with three teams still alive to win the group – Netherlands, Japan, and Sweden. Japan and Sweden play for a chance to lock in their spot in the Round of 32 tonight at Dallas Stadium. The Netherlands plays Tunisia at the same time (6 p.m.) in Kansas City. Japan and Sweden both qualify for...
  
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• USMNT anthem ‘Take Me Home' has ties to Fort Worth

  25-06-2026 07:03
  
  When the U.S. Men’s National Team hits the pitch in Los Angeles, fans will bust out in “Take Me Home, Country Roads.” U.S. Soccer officials picked John Denver’s 1971 country folk song as the post-match sing-along. Before he changed his name to Denver and became famous, the man who sang about West Virginia as the place he belonged belonged to...
  
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• Allen's JP Hurlbert is ‘proof' hockey dreams can come true in Texas

  25-06-2026 06:39
  
  IRVING — There may not be a place where J.P. Hurlbert feels more comfortable than skating on his home rink. The Children’s Health StarsCenter in Valley Ranch has been his hockey home since he was 4 years old. For over a decade, he’s spent six days a week training at the facility operated by his hometown Dallas Stars, improving his...
  
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• Hero forces his way into a burning home to save 2 children from a growing, deadly fire

  25-06-2026 05:06
  
  One child is dead, and several others are hurt after a house fire on McCart Avenue in Fort Worth.
  
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• North Texas ranked high in US for drones seized at World Cup events

  24-06-2026 20:35
  
  As thousands filed into Dallas Stadium, an FBI officer conducting drone countersurveillance was notified about an unmanned aircraft flying within the Temporary Flight Restriction airspace.
  
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• Do you call it a kolache? West bakery says this beloved pastry has a different name

  24-06-2026 16:42
  
  A West bakery says the savory pastry many Texans call a kolache is actually a klobasnik. Here's the history behind the debate.
  
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• Dallas officer recounts rescuing six people from flash flood waters

  24-06-2026 16:09
  
  As flash flood waters overwhelmed vehicles on a North Texas roadway last Friday, one police officer did not hesitate to act. Baylor University Medical Center Police Officer Brittney Taylor says she helped rescue six people after rising water stranded multiple drivers near the hospital campus. The flooding occurred as heavy rain overwhelmed storm drains, creating dangerous conditions on streets near...
  
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• Murder suspect's husband the latest arrest in a 24-year-old Frisco cold case

  24-06-2026 15:58
  
  Frisco police, working with the Waxahachie Police Department, arrested 50-year-old Jason Honrud on a murder warrant tied to a 24-year-old cold case.
  
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• Train involved in crash with semi-truck in Denton

  24-06-2026 13:14
  
  A train that was involved in a minor crash with a sem-truck in Denton on Wednesday afternoon is blocking access for drivers, according to the Denton Police Department.
  
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• Fort Worth ISD approves teacher raises, settlement for former superintendent

  24-06-2026 12:51
  
  The state-appointed Fort Worth ISD board approved a budget for the upcoming school year.
  
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• Testimony continues in trial of Johnson County sheriff accused of retaliation

  24-06-2026 12:21
  
  Testimony continued Wednesday in the criminal trial of Johnson County Sheriff Adam King, who faces two counts of retaliation and one charge of official oppression tied to a sexual assault investigation involving sheriff’s office employees. King has denied all allegations. Before proceedings began, prosecutors raised concerns that King had been using his cellphone in the courtroom to send and receive...
  
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• These children were sold for sex. Then the system failed them again

  24-06-2026 12:04
  
  A 12-year-old Dallas middle-schooler ended up on the streets, where a pimp discovered her. For as little as $50, he sold her for sex. He withheld food unless she worked. She later disappeared into the state’s foster care system after suffering from depression. She attempted suicide. A 13-year-old seventh- grader was forced to have sex with men in Houston by...
  
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• Deadly truck crash and explosion on I-35E in Carrollton

  24-06-2026 10:31
  
  The southbound lanes of Interstate 35E in Carrollton at the George Bush Turnpike were closed Wednesday morning after a deadly truck crash and explosion. Police said an 18-wheeler was involved in a major crash that started at about midnight. Parts of the PGBT were closed while the crash was investigated and cleared. Residents were asked to avoid the area and...
  
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• Your guide to Copa de Cliff Fest in Oak Cliff as group stage games wrap up

  24-06-2026 09:16
  
  Art and soccer come to Oak Cliff Wednesday night for the 2026 World Cup’s Copa de Cliff festival. It’s a free community celebration taking place along Jefferson Boulevard and in the Bishop Arts District along Bishop Ave. from 6 – 10 p.m. More than 50 local businesses, artists, and performers will showcase the Texas and Latin cultures known to the...
  
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• Camp Mystic files for bankruptcy after catastrophic floods killed 28 people

  24-06-2026 08:26
  
  Camp Mystic filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization, nearly a year after catastrophic floods killed 25 girls and two teenage counselors.
  
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• Meet your 4 newest Mavericks, including Morez Johnson, Jr., and Sergio De Larrea

  24-06-2026 07:00
  
  The Dallas Mavericks have four new players to add to their busy week of offseason news. Round 1 First was the 9th overall selection, Morez Johnson Jr., a forward/center who won a national championship with new Mavs head coach Dusty May just a few months ago. Johnson Jr. is 6-foot-9 and plays around the rim, with the ability to play...
  
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