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1. Arlington World Cup Parking Permits Boost Local Economy (arlingtonnetwork.com) — Arlington businesses near the Entertainment District can now apply for special World Cup parking permits, creating new revenue while helping manage nine matches at AT&T Stadium. The city’s Entrepreneurial Parking Program sets strict safety and permitting rules, so both property owners and visiting fans are urged to use only officially authorized parking lots to avoid scams and towing.
2. Arlington boosts restaurant inspections as the World Cup Games are set to kick off this summer, with thousands of hungry fans hitting the city (wfaa.com) — Arlington health inspectors are ramping up restaurant checks as the city prepares to host nine World Cup matches at AT&T Stadium, bringing thousands of visitors. Local spots like Gilberto's Taco Shop are working to keep top inspection grades visible and kitchens spotless, while the city offers guidance and resources to help restaurants handle the expected surge in customers safely.
3. Arlington to boost permanent housing for homeless as Feds slash funding (fortworthreport.org) — Arlington is planning to turn the city-owned BudgetStay Suites on West Division Street into roughly 70 units of permanent supportive housing for people who are homeless or near homeless, with completion hoped for by 2030. Local leaders outlined the project as federal funding cuts threaten hundreds of permanent housing and rapid rehousing units across Tarrant and Parker counties, stressing that community-driven solutions will be crucial.
4. Teen hospitalized after a shooting in East Arlington, police say (wfaa.com) — A 17-year-old is hospitalized with serious injuries after being shot Thursday afternoon in the parking lot of an apartment complex on Nandina Drive in East Arlington. Police say the teen and the suspect were involved in unspecified high-risk activity before the shooting, and investigators are still searching for the shooter while confirming no one else was hurt.
5. Curtains will be used to block the sun in the World Cup at AT&T Stadium (wfaa.com) — World Cup fans heading to AT&T Stadium in Arlington will finally see the much-debated curtains used to block the sun, at least for the June 25 Japan-Sweden match. Stadium staff will decide case by case whether to deploy them for other World Cup games, addressing a long-running complaint from Cowboys fans about blinding sunlight during football games.
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