KRLD News

Central Pitch Pop Up Store for World Cup in Downtown Dallas is a huge hit 29.06.2026 0:47 ↓

One of the highly successful attractions during the World Cup comes right out of the heart of Downtown Dallas. Dan Bradley, who owns the Bullzerk shirt company, is running the Central Pitch Pop Up Store inside the Adolphus Tower.

DFW Cultural shops see increase in interest around World Cup 26.06.2026 0:44 ↓

One of the great economic benefits we are finding out from the World Cup is how local shops in Dallas Fort Worth are seeing an increase in traffic. Ann-Marie Gustafsson is Operations Director for The Wooden Spoon in Plano which sells Scandinavian food and gifts. She says they have a lot of people coming in.

Downtown Dallas to close portions of Main Street for World Cup celebrations Saturday 25.06.2026 0:40 ↓

Downtown Dallas will again close portions of Main Street on Saturday for the second time during the World Cup. Downtown Dallas Inc. is behind the Main Street Social Saturdays for the duration of the tournament.

Dallas approves incentive package for Morgan Stanley expansion 24.06.2026 0:51 ↓

The Dallas City Council approved a multi-million-dollar incentive package Wednesday for Morgan Stanley. The global financial services giant wants to expand into a $1.3-billion hub in Downtown Dallas.

Officials praise transportation plan after first three FIFA Club World Cup matches in North Texas 23.06.2026 0:50 ↓

Transportation officials say years of planning are paying off as North Texas hosts the FIFA Club World Cup, with the first three matches at Dallas Stadium running smoothly despite large crowds and summer heat.

Sen. Cornyn looks to play hardball in final months in office 23.06.2026 0:37 ↓

Senator John Cornyn is warning fellow republicans that he has no problem playing hardball on his way out of Capitol Hill. He has six months left in office following his runoff loss to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and he is already making demands for his vote.

Bedford auction house to hold event for nation's 250th birthday 23.06.2026 3:44 ↓

The largest auctioneer in the world for historic and specialty firearms is The Rock Island Auction Company in Bedford. KRLD's Bill McLean talked with the company's Joel Kolander about a special auction later this month.

Dallas' FIFA FanFest is attracting sell out crowds 18.06.2026 0:40 ↓

The FIFA Fan Festival at Dallas' Fair Park has been a huge success in the first week of the World Cup. Not only can fans experience every match from inside the Pavilion on massive screens but the festival is spread out across most of that area of the fair grounds.

World Cup already setting new broadcast records across North America 17.06.2026 0:33 ↓

FIFA is releasing new numbers showing the number of records broken since the World Cup began last week. More than 54 million people turned in across the United States, Mexico, and Canada for the opening.

Organizers try to keep fans cool during Downtown Dallas World Cup activities 15.06.2026 0:40 ↓

Downtown Dallas Inc., which is running the Main Street activities during the World Cup, is trying to keep fans as cool as possible. The outdoor event in Downtown Dallas happening throughout the tournament will also include the Pegasus Plaza Chill Zone specifically to fight off the summer heat.

Kick It in Addison Brings World Cup Excitement to North Texas 12.06.2026 0:35 ↓

Soccer fans from around the world are gathering in Addison this week as the town hosts its "Kick It in Addison" World Cup watch party series at Addison Circle Park.

Organizers encourage international World Cup fans to take in DFW 11.06.2026 0:49 ↓

North Texas organizers have plenty of advice for international World Cup fans who are spending the next few weeks either in North Texas or other parts of the United States. Organizers are hopeful fans who have never been to the area take advantage of taking everything in.