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1. 50 Tarrant arrests for trying to buy sex, meet minors for abuse (star-telegram.com) — Dozens of people were arrested in Arlington and Fort Worth during a summer sting targeting prostitution and attempts to meet minors for sex, many lured to Arlington locations by undercover officers. The multi-agency "Operation Red Card" coincided with World Cup matches in Arlington and led to 50 arrests, including several suspects accused of trying to exploit children as young as 4.
2. Fire destroys beloved Beirut Grill restaurant in Arlington (wfaa.com) — A devastating fire on Monday destroyed Beirut Grill on West Abram Street in Arlington, along with parts of a nearby shopping strip near South Bowen Road. Owner Abbas Fares and neighboring businesses are reeling from the loss, while customers and fellow restaurateurs are urging the Arlington community to rally around the affected small businesses as they face an uncertain future.
3. Luke Combs Adds 2027 Dates To My Kinda Saturday Night Tour (rttnews.com) — Luke Combs is bringing his 2027 My Kinda Saturday Night Tour to AT&T Stadium in Arlington, kicking off the North American stadium leg here on April 3. The show will feature several special guests, and ticket presales start August 19 with general sales on August 21, giving Arlington country fans an early shot at seats for this major stadium concert.
4. The Rangers beat the Nationals 5-0 behind Cal Quantrill's 7 innings, Foscue's homer (wral.com) — A shutout win for the Texas Rangers unfolded right here in Arlington, with Cal Quantrill tossing seven strong innings and Justin Foscue launching a 400-foot homer in a 5-0 victory over the Nationals. The game keeps local fans focused on Jacob deGrom's scheduled return to the mound at home on Wednesday after recent arm fatigue.
5. How the 'weird' college courses teach critical thinking (dallasnews.com) — North Texas colleges are using unusual-sounding classes to sharpen students' critical thinking, including a theatrical weaponry course at UT Arlington. From paranormal-themed skepticism lessons to conspiracy-theory archaeology and a ceramics class about death, professors say these "weird" offerings hook students' curiosity while teaching them to question evidence and examine their own beliefs more carefully.
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