Dallas Daily — Thursday, October 8, 2026
Cowboys under the lights, Kyrie's comeback, and what to know around DFW today — from the CMPIC Newsroom.
Cowboys Under the Lights Tonight
Thursday Night Football comes to Arlington: the Dallas Cowboys (2-2) host the winless Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-4) at AT&T Stadium, 7:15 PM CT on Amazon Prime and FOX 4. Dallas is riding last week's last-secod comeback over Houston, with CeDee Lamb leading the NFL in receptions and receiving yards. Tamp starts rookie QB Jalon Daniels with Baker Mayfield sidelined.
AT&T Stadium in Arlington
Kyrie Irving Set for Comeback
Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving says he's excited to return after a 19-month ACL absence, targeting Friday's preseaon game against the Rockets at the NBA China Games in Macau. The nine-time All-Star will share the court with reigning Rookie of the Year Cooper Flagg under first-year coach Dusty May.
Dallas County Reports First West Nile Death of 2026
Health officials confirmed the year's first West Nile virus death — a man in his 60s who developed the neuroinvasive form. Reminder: cooler weather doesn' end mosquito season. Keep using repellent and clearing standing water.
Weather: Sunny and Warm Through the Weekend
DFW stays dry with highs near 90. Hurricane Isaias tracks well east in the Gulf toward the northern Gulf Coast — no threat to North Texas. A cold front may arrive mid-next week.
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