Cross Country Happenings and Shocking Holiday Sights

Big news for Texas soccer fans!

The 2026 World Cup will take place in Canada, Mexico and the US. They've even announced the 15 stadiums where the games will take place, including the AT&T stadium in Dallas and the NRG stadium in Houston.

Also, NASA is developing a supersonic jet capable of flying from New York to London in 90 minutes, which is four times faster than a normal flight. Hopefully this sets a new standard for state-wide travel in the years to come.

Looking for a more current story that will have you checking that Christmas tree twice?

A woman setting up her real Christmas tree discovered it was infested with baby Praying Mantises after setting it up in her home. Experts say it's not uncommon for praying mantises to set up shop in peoples’ Christmas trees. With the warm temperatures inside your home, the mantids will begin to hatch.

She shared the photos on TikTok and warned people to beware. Talk about a nightmare before Christmas!

We want to hear your stories as well! We asked on social media: When is the last time your eyes played a trick on you?

Kassy recalls the time she thought she was “rescuing a puppy, only to find out it was a Coyote.”

Turns out, those aren’t the only deceptive stories that are trending.

A whole school in Washington went into lockdown after reports that there was a Mountain Lion near the school. Turns out, it wasn't a mountain lion after all, but a really fat cat eating a rat!