Business leaders in South Dallas are preparing to capitalize on a major global event as plans for the FIFA Fan Festival at Fair Park continue to take shape. The month-long celebration, tied to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, is expected to bring tens of thousands of fans to the area each day from June 11 to July 19, creating what many local stakeholders view as a rare economic opportunity. Organizers are in the process of submitting a proposed festival layout to FIFA for review. If appro

A heartfelt memorial of flowers, hats, and memorabilia grew outside Wrigley Field on Tuesday as fans gathered around the statue of Ryne "Ryno" Sandberg to pay their respects. The Chicago Cubs legend, beloved by generations of baseball fans, passed away at the age of 65 after a courageous battle with metastatic prostate cancer. Sandberg’s fight against the disease began in January 2024. Following chemotherapy and radiation, he experienced a brief remission, but in Dec