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Hoping for a US-England World Cup matchup on July 4? Here's why it can't happen

Hoping for a US-England World Cup matchup on July 4? Here's why it can't happen Some fans hoped the U.S. and England could meet on July 4 during the World Cup, but FIFA's tournament bracket makes that matchup impossible. Here's why. (AP Photo)

Fans who spent hundreds of dollars on World Cup tickets are now being told they can't use them. Here's why. https://www.cbs19.tv/article/sports/soccer/world-cup/world-cup-ticket-problems/507-4b09b592-273a-4c11-98a5-876923e181df?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_KYTX_CBS19

On this we are celebrating freedom at CBS19. Join our President and General Manager Valerie Guyton as she shares the meaning of this holiday, and its ties to East Texas. Plus we hear from this years Juneteenth pageant contestants and a special performance from the Texas College Choir!

You can’t watch the special tonight at 6:30PM and streaming on CBS19+

Paul Avery, who played the cherished bartender Hughie on 'All My Children,' died alongside his wife, Sheila, in a house fire: https://www.cbs19.tv/article/news/nation-world/actor-paul-avery-wife-sheila-die-house-fire/507-150672ad-84c3-4f97-ac44-3b137dffa2e1?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_KYTX_CBS19

A Michigan swimmer plans to drag 1,500 pounds of cannonballs 22 miles across Lake Michigan to celebrate America's 250th birthday. Each detail of the swim holds a special meaning. (Photo: Jim Dreyer)

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'All My Children' actor Paul Avery and wife Sheila die in house fire

'All My Children' actor Paul Avery and wife Sheila die in house fire Actor Paul Avery, best known for his role on the soap opera "All My Children," died Tuesday in a house fire alongside his wife. (Adobe Photo)

Comedian Carlos Mencia arrested and charged with tax evasion, accused of failing to report $8.7M

Comedian Carlos Mencia arrested and charged with tax evasion, accused of failing to report $8.7M Comedian Carlos Mencia was arrested for tax evasion; if convicted, he faces more than 11 years in prison. (AP Photo)

Fans are fuming after World Cup tickets they bought through resale sites fall through

Fans are fuming after World Cup tickets they bought through resale sites fall through Fans are fuming after spending hundreds of dollars on World Cup tickets, only to be told at the gate that those tickets won't let them in. (AP Photo)

Juneteenth is a holiday commemorating the day in 1865 when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, learned they were free. Here's what to know about Juneteenth, how it's celebrated and what its flag represents: http://www.cbs19.tv/article/news/nation-world/when-is-juneteenth-2026-federal-holiday/507-b318d084-8600-4f98-bdfd-4cea1b953faa?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_KYTX_CBS19