Man drowns at Joe Pool Lake

DFW Scanner 7/17 5:23A dfwscanner

Yesterday at approximately 07:20 p.m., GPFD responded to a possible drowning call at Joe Pool Lake. The Grand Prairie Public Safety Dive Team conducted a search and recovered the body of a 27-year-old-male. The male swimmer was not wearing a life...

Final Call: Dallas Summer Boat Show Cruises Into Dallas This Weekend Only

Coppell BubbleLife iReporter 7/15 8:09A Dana Cobb

North Texas boating enthusiasts have one final opportunity this weekend to discover the latest boats, accessories and on-the-water lifestyle as the Dallas Summer Boat Show returns to Dallas Market...

Grapevine's Post Malone to headline 2026 FIFA World Cup Closing Ceremony

NBC DFW 7/15 7:46A Charles Nichelson and Max Molski

The 2026 FIFA World Cup Final is this Sunday, July 19, at New York New Jersey (MetLife) Stadium. Spain will take on the winner of Argentina and England in Atlanta. Before the game, FIFA s closing ceremony will be headlined by Grapevine s own Post...

AT&T Stadium returning to normal signage, branding after 9 2026 World Cup matches

NBC DFW 7/15 7:28A Charles Nichelson

AT&T Stadium, known as Dallas Stadium for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, will begin the process of removing FIFA signage on Wednesday, July 15. The next event at AT&T Stadium is a BTS concert on Aug. 15. The Dallas Cowboys next game in Arlington is Aug....

Dallas council members drop lawsuit over City Hall vote

NBC DFW 7/15 4:07A Everton Bailey Jr., Staff Writer

Two Dallas City Council members have dropped their lawsuit over a potential City Hall vote, saying the court order blocking it gave them the relief they sought. The dismissal ends a legal fight over one of Dallas’ biggest civic questions: whether...

Bastille Day adds extra meaning to the France-Spain World Cup match in Dallas

NBC DFW 7/14 7:51A Alanna Quillen

North Texas is welcoming thousands of French soccer fans as France faces Spain in the World Cup championship match at Dallas Stadium on Tuesday, a day that also marks one of France s most important...

Vive la France! Where to celebrate Bastille Day in Dallas-Fort Worth

NBC DFW 7/14 7:50A Alyson Rodriguez, Staff Writer |

Dallas residents can celebrate another red, white and blue holiday. France s national holiday, Bastille Day on July 14, commemorates the storming of the Bastille prison in Paris in 1789. It was a pivotal moment in the French Revolution. Here are...

What comes after North Texas' final World Cup match?

NBC DFW 7/14 1:14A Meredith Yeomans, Alicia Barrera

The 2026 FIFA World Cup wraps up at Dallas Stadium on Tuesday at 2 p.m. when France plays Spain in the first Semifinal. The winner is headed to New York for the final. The loser will play in Miami on Saturday for third place. France filled Klyde...

Full Steam Ahead: A-train still on track after 15 years

The Cross Timbers Gazette (Living) 7/13 7:00P Contributing Writer

Denton County Transportation Authority (DCTA) is celebrating the A-train’s 15 th birthday this year. Since its inception in June 2011, the A-train – a 21-mile commuter rail line funded by DCTA member cities Highland Village, Lewisville and...

Federal housing law restricts mega-investors. What presence do they have in D-FW?

NBC DFW 7/13 3:12A Neal Franklin, Staff Writer | Th

A new federal housing law will limit mega investors across the country, including in Dallas-Fort Worth, which has the most investor purchases, of any kind, of any U.S. metro. Dallas has seen massive growth for a long time, and that signals to...

Biz Buzz

The Cross Timbers Gazette (Living) 7/12 7:59P CTG Staff

Monthly roundup of openings, closings, and business updates in southern Denton County as published in our July 2026 issue. GreenBird , offering golf simulators and food, is now open at 5701 Long Prairie Rd. #200, Flower Mound. CC Mango , serving...

“It's like no other season”, Dallas Wings CEO talks success & move to downtown

NBC DFW 7/10 3:12A Laura Harris

The Dallas Wings have the fourth-best record in the league, setting them up for a potential playoff spot. At 14-8, this is the best start in team history after 22 games. In addition to the team s success, the Wings have two starters in the WNBA...

Nonprofit and victims of Oak Cliff apartment explosion face obstacles a month later

NBC DFW 7/9 2:45A Candace Sweat and Charles Nichel

More than a month after an explosion shook Oak Cliff, residents at The Bonnie Apartments are still without gas, and The Austin Street Center, a local nonprofit, said it s facing obstacles in its effort to help. Brandy Wright is fed up. No gas, no...

3 people sentenced in North Texas organized credit card skimming ring

NBC DFW 7/8 12:57A Laura Harris

The Dallas County District Attorney has announced lengthy sentences for three people charged in connection with an organized credit card skimming ring they have been investigating for months. The DA s office said they targeted hundreds of...

FIFA referee with controversial history on Portugal-Spain match at Dallas Stadium

NBC DFW 7/6 4:35A Charles Nichelson and DANIELLA M

The 2026 FIFA World Cup returns to Dallas Stadium on Monday, July 6, when Portugal plays Spain at 2 p.m. Refereeing is back in the spotlight after FIFA announced English referee Anthony Taylor would...