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06/18/2026
We spend an evening at the Round-Up Saloon on the Cedar Springs Strip to see how q***r line dancing is bringing people together on and off the dance floor.
England fans flock to Arlington’s new Londoner Pub location The Londoner Pub, a Dallas staple for soccer fans, opened its doors in Arlington as the World Cup began. As the packed house belted out a song to the tune of Neil Diamond’s “Sweet Caroline,” chief operations officer Charlotte Tate said the soccer crowds had “the best vibe and atmosphere.”
06/18/2026
The husband of Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker is registered as a lobbyist for a data center industry trade group.
Fort Worth mayor's husband listed as lobbyist for data center group
06/18/2026
We spend an evening at the Round-Up Saloon on the Cedar Springs Strip to see how q***r line dancing is bringing people together on and off the dance floor.
A boot scootin' Dallas dance group brings the LGBTQ community together one two-step at a time
06/17/2026
DeSoto City Council members voted against exploring DART's on-demand GoLink service as a way to supplement existing transportation after residents raised concerns with the proposal.
06/17/2026
The crash happened on Loop 20 in Laredo. Six people were inside the plane, and one person died, according to police. K*T Austin
Austin tech leader Joshua Baer, founder of Capital Factory, dies in plane crash in Laredo The plane crashed on Loop 20 in Laredo on its way to Austin from Los Cabos, Mexico. Six people were inside the plane, according to police.
06/17/2026
Technology that once seemed futuristic has now made it’s way into the lives of North Texans. We spoke with experts about what its introduction means for our community.
06/17/2026
The Republican National Committee has not yet announced the midterm convention or its location, but it has teased the event as an opportunity to put Trump on the ballot. Texas Tribune
First-of-its-kind GOP midterm convention coming to Dallas in September, Paxton says The Republican National Committee has not yet announced the midterm convention or its location, but it has teased the event as an opportunity to put Trump on the ballot.
06/17/2026
Leaders for the union representing paratransit drivers say workers finally get a living wage.
Paratransit drivers avoid strike after reaching deal with DART contractor
06/17/2026
State officials and UT Southwestern Medical Center on Tuesday unveiled Texas' newest state hospital, the first in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. The Texas Behavioral Health Center joins ten other facilities — nine state hospitals and one youth residential treatment center — to provide care for hundreds of Texans with serious mental health issues.
‘It’s a sanctuary’: DFW’s first state behavioral health hospital opens to patients, community State officials and UT Southwestern Medical Center on Tuesday unveiled Texas' newest state hospital, the first in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. The Texas Behavioral Health Center joins ten other facilities — nine state hospitals and one youth residential treatment center — to provide care for...
Croatia's red and white checkered flag reigned over the streets of downtown Dallas Tuesday evening as hundreds of supporters marched ahead of the country’s match against England in the FIFA World Cup.
The teams will face off at Dallas Stadium Wednesday at 3 p.m. CT.
Fans carried a 100-yard Croatian flag from Civic Garden on Main Street down Commerce Street to Ferris Plaza. Along the way they played music and chanted "Mi Hrvati” — which means "We Croats."
Story by Dylan Duke
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