Scott Friedman

Draft documents obtained by NBC 5 Investigates outline traffic impacts in Dallas, Arlington and near DFW Airport.

Dallas Fire-Rescue confirmed fatalities after a massive natural gas explosion at The Clyde apartment building in Oak Cliff.

Questions about interest in the FIFA Pass visa program come amid heightened immigration enforcement across the country under the Trump administration.

Millions of soccer fans are expected to travel for the World Cup, but new numbers obtained by NBC 5 Investigates show fewer than 20,000 people have applied for expedited U.S. visas through a special FIFA program. NBC 5 Investigates Reporter Scott Friedman examines what the low application numbers could mean and whether confusion about visa rules or concerns about ICE enforcement may discourage some international travelers from coming to the United States.

With the World Cup days away, local and federal law enforcement officials are sharing new details about security plans affecting communities across North Texas.

With World Cup matches days away, local and federal officials say residents should expect a visible law enforcement presence at stadiums, fan events, team sites and other locations across the region.

In an NBC 5 Investigates exclusive, White House FIFA Chief Andrew Giuliani details World Cup security planning in Dallas

Federal officials say Dallas is prepared for the World Cup but faces unique security challenges because events are spread across multiple locations.

Arlington officials say they will be ready to send emergency warnings to cell phones using the nation’s most far-reaching wireless emergency alert system, IPAWS, before World Cup games begin at “Dallas Stadium.”

As North Texas prepares to host major FIFA World Cup events, NBC 5 Investigates examined how local cities plan to notify residents and visitors in