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Another giant food has entered the chat. North Texas, are you ready? 👀 Tortas Insurgentes in northwest Dallas is now offering its Mega Torta: an 8-pound, 14-inch long Mexican sandwich with all the fixings. It can easily feed a large group, but could be finished solo, if you’re up for the challenge. 🫣 Finish the Mega Torta in less than 20 minutes, and you win $150. But if you fail, you have to pay $75 for the whole thing. Tag someone you want to take on the Mega Torta with 🤝 And to find out more about Tortas Insurgentes and its new mega creation, be sure to tap the link in the bio. 📹️: Zacharia Washington / Food Digital Producer ✍️: Imelda García / Food Reporter
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Willie Nelson, Mark Cuban and Jerry Jones are among the celebrities who have taken sides in Texas’ heated U.S. Senate race between Democrat James Talarico and Republican Ken Paxton. Our national political reporter Joseph Morton breaks down the famous figures backing each candidate and what their endorsements mean for the race. Read more: 🎥: Annika Sunkara/Social video producer
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Demonstrators gathered outside the Collin County Courthouse before Karmelo Anthony’s murder trial began Monday morning. Supporters chanted in favor of Anthony’s self-defense claim, while others across the street voiced support for Austin Metcalf, highlighting the deep divisions that have emerged around the case. We'll be providing live updates on the trial. Stay tuned at the link in our bio. 📹️: Juan Figueroa / Staff photographer
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What started as a meeting at a Dallas brewery turned into the World Cup adventure of a lifetime. When members of the Japanese prominent supporters' club @ told Michael Peticolas they were taking a bus from Dallas to Monterrey, Mexico, for a World Cup match, he had one question: "Is there room for one more?" The answer led to a 36-hour journey filled with pre-dawn departures, border crossings, tacos in Monterrey, nonstop chants and one of the most electric soccer atmospheres he's ever experienced. The lifelong soccer fan who's attended hundreds of matches said he'd never seen anything like the passion of Japan's supporters. "It's a once-in-a-lifetime experience," Peticolas said. 🚌Follow along as a Dallas brewery owner joins Japanese superfans on an unforgettable World Cup road trip. 📹️: Courtesy of Michael Peticolas
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For years, Valley View sat vacant. Now, it could become the future home of the Dallas Mavericks. 🏀 The team announced Monday that it has secured purchase options for about 104 acres at the former mall site, marking a major step toward building a new arena and entertainment district before its lease at American Airlines Center expires in 2031.
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As early runoff results showed Colin Allred leading incumbent Julie Johnson in the race for a newly drawn North Texas congressional district, Johnson addressed supporters gathered in East Dallas. The closely watched contest has pitted two longtime Democratic allies against each other in one of the region’s most competitive races. 📹️: Juan Figueroa / Staff photographer
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The Dallas Stars have made their choice. 🏒 After more than 30 years in Dallas, the franchise plans to build a new arena in Plano when its American Airlines Center lease expires in 2031. A Plano City Council agenda released Tuesday indicates city leaders will vote Monday on a formal agreement with the Stars, a key step toward making the project official. Combined with this week's Mavericks arena announcement and Neiman Marcus' downtown exit, it's another major blow to the city's urban core. What's your take on this blow to downtown? Tell us below. ⬇️ 📹️: Shannon Worley / Social video producer
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When Nadia Sutton filed for child support after her daughter was born, Gary Alton Matthews Jr. of Dallas denied he was the father. After a private DNA test said he wasn’t the father, she kept searching for answers. Ancestry results pointed to Gary’s family — and a court-ordered test later confirmed he was the father. Nadia is among at least five women in Texas and Louisiana with child support cases involving Gary. He owes more than $200,000 to the mothers of three children. Read Part 1 of “The Father” at the link in our bio. 📹️: Joe Snell / Staff photographer ✍️: Lauren Caruba / Investigative reporter
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At a press conference in Fort Worth on Tuesday, Attorney General and Republican U.S. Senate candidate Ken Paxton appeared alongside dozens of law enforcement leaders and was endorsed by Tarrant County Sheriff Bill Waybourn. He criticized Democratic opponent James Talarico as soft on crime and campaigned on his record as attorney general. He also shut down questions from reporters about his controversies, telling them he wanted to focus on law enforcement.
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Big changes are coming for American Airlines travelers at DFW Airport. ✈️ The airline announced plans to build its largest Admirals Club ever in Terminal C, introduce a new grab-and-go lounge in the upcoming Terminal F and open a private Flagship check-in for premium travelers later this year. Aviation reporter Jordan Parker takes a look at what's changing — and what it could mean for your next trip through DFW International. Will these upgrades make your airport experience better? Let us know below. ⬇️ 📹️: Shannon Worley / Social video producer
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Azzi Fudd is officially headed for Dallas, and she's got the boots to prove it. 🤠 Senior sports business reporter Eric Prisbell caught up with the Dallas Wings' No. 1 draft pick to talk all things Dallas, from food to fashion. Find more Wings coverage at the link in our bio. 🔗
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Anti-Trump protesters gathered at Pike Park in downtown Dallas and marched to the area near American Airlines Center, where the GOP is hosting its first midterm convention. The crowd started small but grew as others joined. (📹️: Shafkat Anowar and Shannon Worley/DMN Staff)
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The Dutch Orange Bus has traveled thousands of miles following the Netherlands national team for the World Cup tournament. ⚽️🇳🇱 This week, it rolled through North Texas, with one of its many stops being in Richardson. More than 1,500 fans gathered at Hat Creek Burger Company to take photos with the iconic bus, enjoy free burgers and celebrate the team. Here’s what it looked like. 🎉 (📹️: Imelda Garcia and Zacharia Washington / Staff journalists)
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