Fort Worth Fire Department to start opioid education events amid record use of Narcan
First responders are using Narcan, a drug that reverses the effects of a drug overdose, more than ever before.
First responders are using Narcan, a drug that reverses the effects of a drug overdose, more than ever before.
Data from the fire department says drug overdose calls where first responders used Narcan went up 23% from 2022 to 2023. Firefighters say fentanyl use has also increased.
The plan would allow MedStar paramedics, dispatchers and employees to become part of the fire department, based on the need for the position.
There are 40 women firefighters in the city and 15 female recruits in the current class at the Fort Worth Fire Training Center.
It is not currently known what caused the fire.
North Texas firefighters are on the ground in the Panhandle pitching in to help contain the wildfires which have already reached Oklahoma.
"They're the ones that need to be saved right now," Jesse Taylor, a neighbor who lives nearby where the crash happened.
All four were responding to a house fire when their engine ended up on its side. Two of them remain in the hospital: 46-year-old Captain Daniel Terrell, who remains in the ICU; 42-year-old firefighter Clint Robinson, who underwent surgery and continues to receive treatment; 42-year-old engineer Matthew Schneider and 33-year-old firefighter Devin Kuhn both had minor injuries and were released.
The crew on the fire truck were on their way to respond to a working fire in the area when it lost control and flipped in Fort Worth Tuesday morning.
Police are investigating what led to a Fort Worth fire truck losing control and flipping over early Tuesday morning.
Four firefighters on board were taken to a local hospital, one in critical condition.
Emergency responders at the Fort Worth Stock Show& Rodeo would rather smile, wave, greet, and converse with the public. But their assignment is to jump into action when duty calls.
Fort Worth fire says that people were self-evacuating when they responded to the report of a gas leak blocks away from the Sandman Hotel.
Fort Worth firefighters saved more than a dozen pets including cats and dogs from a house fire on Jan. 17.
Newly released 911 calls from the scene of the explosion at the Sandman Signature Hotel in downtown Fort Worth reveal the chaos and confusion after the blast.
A Fort Worth Fire captain had to escape through a window when flames engulfed the room where he battled a fire Sunday night.
Several people were rescued from the basement who were not able to get out on their own.
Kristen Lewis is charged with one count of capital murder and one count of arson of a habitation.
One person was killed and another injured in the Christmas Eve fire, which displaced about 25 people.
The surrenders have happened at least three times, involving a total of seven children, at stations on the south side of the city.
A woman who was pinned between a car and a building after an elderly driver lost control, walked away unscathed
Fort Worth fire crews returned to a historic, abandoned school in the Glenwood neighborhood after it caught fire again on Aug. 9.
The proposed budget presented adds 106 new positions to the police department and 76 new positions for fire.
Firefighters successfully put out a massive, three-alarm fire in the historic Fort Worth Stockyards. It started around 8:15 p.m. at the Cantina Cadillac, on the corner of West Exchange and Ellis.
One person and one pet have died in an early morning house fire.
A recent district audit determined "continuing to operate schools that are not needed represented an unnecessary an inefficient expenditure of funds".
North Texas golfers teeing up at the Cedar Crest golf course in Dallas say they were surprised by Friday's news of the hometown champ's arrest but they believe it was an honest mistake.
Highs for this weekend look more like the temperatures you would see in mid-June than mid-May. Rain returns to the forecast by mid-week next week.
The man convicted of attempting to kidnap then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and attacking her husband with a hammer was sentenced to 30 years in prison Friday morning.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene insulted Dallas Rep. Jasmine Crockett, setting off an animated exchange.
A recent district audit determined "continuing to operate schools that are not needed represented an unnecessary an inefficient expenditure of funds".
North Texas golfers teeing up at the Cedar Crest golf course in Dallas say they were surprised by Friday's news of the hometown champ's arrest but they believe it was an honest mistake.
Highs for this weekend look more like the temperatures you would see in mid-June than mid-May. Rain returns to the forecast by mid-week next week.
The man convicted of attempting to kidnap then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and attacking her husband with a hammer was sentenced to 30 years in prison Friday morning.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene insulted Dallas Rep. Jasmine Crockett, setting off an animated exchange.
Every year, thousands of guns once used by law enforcement officers are discovered at crime scenes, even as police work to keep firearms out of criminals' hands.
A Mesquite woman's dramatic fight to evict a squatter took center stage in Austin Wednesday, where the senate committee on local governments took up the issue.
Despite the state's famous "Don't mess with Texas" ad campaign, the TCEQ only investigated half of the complaints it received last year.
Over the past several months, the CBS News Texas I-Team has reported on solar panel horror stories. This time, we set out to find a success story.
An investigation found how a Fort Worth property worth $1.3 million, home to a massive pile of trash, owed less than $200 in property taxes.
Jack Fink speaks with Dallas City Council Member Paula Blackmon about Police Chief Eddie Garcia deciding to stay with DPD, and the issues surrounding the departure of former city manager TC Broadnax.
The man convicted of attempting to kidnap then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and attacking her husband with a hammer was sentenced to 30 years in prison Friday morning.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene insulted Dallas Rep. Jasmine Crockett, setting off an animated exchange.
Migrant adults released by federal border officials after crossing into the U.S. unlawfully will be eligible to be placed in the program.
Michael Cohen, the key witness in the case against former President Donald Trump, faced questions from defense attorneys taking aim at his credibility.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
Over the past several months, the CBS News Texas I-Team has reported on solar panel horror stories. This time, we set out to find a success story.
Self-driving 18-wheelers have longtime truckers worried about their livelihood and others concerned that the technology needs more testing to make sure the public is safe.
McDonald's concept restaurant CosMc's has taken its drink-focused menu to Dallas for its second-ever location.
With the country on the cusp of greeting the return of spring, a warm-weather treat is once again available for free for a limited time only.
The City of Arlington has had its first sample to test positive in the area and will spray for prevention Wednesday night.
The parents of a U.K. toddler say it's "absolutely mind-blowing" to see their daughter, enrolled in a gene therapy trial, hear for the first time.
Maker of insulin pump urges customers to update an app because of glitch that causes the devices to unexpectedly shut down.
Panera is phasing out a highly caffeinated selection of lemonade beverages that's at the center of several lawsuits.
Steward Health Care, the struggling hospital group that owns hospitals in Massachusetts, Texas, Florida and other states, announced Monday that it is filing for bankruptcy.
Within hours of the vote, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced it would sue to block the ban. Dallas employment attorney Rogge Dunn predicts employees will ultimately win this battle.
The closure affects both Dom's locations in Chicago, and all 33 Foxtrot stores in Chicago, Texas, and the Washington D.C. area.
Texas law SB 14 prohibits drug and surgical "gender transition" interventions for minors.
The projects are expected to create at least 17,000 construction jobs and 4,500 manufacturing jobs.
After more than 40 years in business, 99 Cents Only Stores, a discount chain, announced on Thursday that it will close all 371 of its locations and cease operations.
Footage showed top-ranked golfer Scottie Scheffler handcuffed and walking toward a police car in the morning darkness. He later teed off at the PGA Championship.
Doncic made 12 of 22 field goals in Game 5 and had 11 assists and 10 rebounds for his sixth career playoff triple-double.
Game 6 is Friday night in Colorado, where the Stars outscored the Avs 9-2 while winning Games 3 and 4.
The NFL released the 2024-25 regular season schedule with the Cowboys kicking off the season in Cleveland on Sept. 8.
The Avalanche dropped both home games to Dallas in this series.
Jim Parsons and Mayim Bialik are reprising their roles from "Big Bang Theory" in part one of the "Young Sheldon" series finale.
Brittney and Cherelle Griner shared videos from their baby shower exclusively with "CBS Mornings."
Steve Buscemi was allegedly punched in the face in Manhattan's Kips Bay neighborhood last week.
Nemo beat Croatia's Baby Lasagna to the title by winning the most points from a combination of national juries and viewers around the world.
Sean "Diddy" Combs is asking a judge to dismiss a lawsuit alleging that he and two other men raped a 17-year-old girl in a New York recording studio in 2003.
Hot and dry weekend ahead for North Texas. The next Spring rain is expected by Wednesday of next week.
On capitol hill, Dallas congresswoman Jasmine Crockett is accusing republican congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene of race-baiting her. Video of the late-night hearing shows the two going back and forth with personal jabs.
Plano ISD trustees will hear a committee's recommendations on which campuses should close amid declining enrollment. The district has lost 7,000 students over the last 12 years, and it expects to lose another 1,800 in the next four years.
North Texas golfers teeing up at the cedar crest golf course in Dallas this afternoon say they were surprised by today's news of the hometown champ's arrest but they believe it was an honest mistake.
Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett says Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Green has refused to apologize to her.
A storm chaser not only captured a massive tornado touching down in Hawley, Texas on Thursday but ended up rescuing a family of four whose home was destroyed by it.
Dallas artist Roberto Marquez traveled to the Rafah Crossing in Egypt, the U.S. capital and will attend this weekend's statewide protest in Austin.
On Friday, hundreds of thousands of fans gathered outside and all around Globe Life Field in Arlington to celebrate the Texas Rangers historical World Series win!
Babies in the neonatal intensive care unit at several Texas Health hospitals were dressed in creative costumes for Halloween.
Is that the smell of cotton candy, beignets and brisket wafting over Fair Park? It sure is, and we are here for it!