CDC says it's now tracking a new COVID variant known as XBB
The XBB variant has climbed to 3.1% of new COVID cases nationwide, the CDC now estimates.
The XBB variant has climbed to 3.1% of new COVID cases nationwide, the CDC now estimates.
There's a second group of traveling nurses and other staff arriving in North Texas. Hospital officials said they could use the help.
Nexus Recovery Center says with the surge of the omicron variant, it's making recovery for those suffering from substance abuse even harder.
"My first thought-- did I miss a national recall?" asks Mark Casanova, MD, following a recent unsuccessful shopping trip.
The sudden increase was leading to longer wait times at the medical center in Fort Worth, and staff scrambling to cover the demand.
The state's COVID -19 Dashboard shows more testing is being done now than at any other time during the pandemic.
The spread of the Omicron variant is causing widespread disruption in Texas and across the US as hospitalizations reach a level not seen since the 2020-21 holiday surge.
After weeks of waiting in long lines to get a COVID test, relief is finally here for some North Texans. Four new testing sites are coming to Dallas County.
As the COVID-19 omicron variant surges, the rate of hospitalizations for children ages four and younger is now at more than four in 100,000.
The advice comes as the FDA has authorized Moderna booster shots to be given at least five months after the second dose.
As the latest COVID surge continues, North Texas doctors say transmission levels of the virus are at the highest they've seen since the start of the pandemic.
According to the DFW Hospital Council, there are 125 pediatric COVID patients in area hospitals. That tops the previous high of 111 patients.
The Dallas Independent School District wants to make sure students have a chance to learn with in-person classes.
Texas Children's Hospital in Houston is now treating 70 pediatric patients hospitalized with COVID-19.
One North Texas university won't be welcoming students back on campus as originally scheduled for the spring semester.
Schools and districts across North Texas said they are working to keep students and staff safe as they return from Winter Break while omicron surges.
The Texas Restaurant Association reports businesses are struggling to rebuild staff after shutting down at the start of the pandemic to stop spread of the virus.
A Dallas Walmart is closing temporarily for cleaning until after the New Year as new COVID-19 cases surge thanks to omicron.
Officials across DFW are pleading for North Texans to get fully vaccinated and stay safe as COVID-19 cases surge again.
Despite a surge in cases of the omicron variant of COVID-19, fans of Air Force and Louisville expressed relief Tuesday that the Servpro First Responder Bowl went as planned.
In New York state, roughly 27% of 5- to 11-year-olds are vaccinated. Nationwide, that number falls to about 23%.
Texas Department of Health and Human Services says the treatment cannot be offered until January, when the next shipment of the drug is expected to arrive from the federal government.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is pausing all shipments of two monoclonal antibody treatments: Regeneron and Bamete.
The rapid spread of the Omicron variant is making rapid COVID-19 tests the hard-to-get item right now.
Ferris City Manager Brooks Williams said today that he is concerned there will be a shortage of new treatments in the immediate future.
Girls Inc. hosted an event to teach young women about car maintenance basics.
A deep-dive into the Texas-sized Dallas bond election.
Texas state law says a child under the age of 10 doesn't have criminal culpability, law enforcement said.
According to the Southlake Police Department, six cows in possible contact with the deceased animal have been quarantined.
Taylor Swift broke her own records, Spotify said, and now owns the record for the top three most-streamed albums in a single day.
Texas state law says a child under the age of 10 doesn't have criminal culpability, law enforcement said.
A deep-dive into the Texas-sized Dallas bond election.
According to the Southlake Police Department, six cows in possible contact with the deceased animal have been quarantined.
The man remains in custody after being charged with 13 counts of theft of a firearm/enhanced.
A Billy Joel special on CBS and Paramount+ will air again after it was cut off in the middle of the singer's performance of "Piano Man."
Texas police departments have the discretion to determine the frequency and extent of additional driving training for their officers. While some require driving training yearly or every other year, others do not.
Some departments opt to melt the firearms down, while others choose to crush them. However, there are instances where firearms, or at least parts of them, escape destruction altogether.
Several police departments told the CBS News Texas I-Team they were unaware of this practice, even though it was stated in the contracts they signed with the company, Gulf Coast GunBusters.
It's a complicated process that not everyone qualifies for.
Tuesday, federal prosecutors called their first witnesses against Dr. Raynaldo Ortiz.
Former Dallas council member, Jennifer Staubach Gates says, ""If you want a great police department, it starts with the training, and this is going to help us retain and recruit, which we desperately need."
Tamara Hutcherson with Stop Cop City Dallas says, "We believe that will result in more over-spending and repression in our communities and we think that money could be utilized elsewhere."
Brent Hagenbuch, a former Denton County GOP Chair, emerged to compete in the May 28 runoff for the 30th District State Senate seat.
A deep-dive into the Texas-sized Dallas bond election.
Dallas Council Member, Paula Blackmon discusses why she supports the $1.25 Billion 2024 Dallas Bond. Blackmon said, "We need to invest in our city, plain and simple."
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.
Kelli and Michael Regan were looking for a new dog. The breeder they found online asked them to pay with gift cards.
Target, looking for ways to add sales, is relaunching its Target Circle loyalty program including a new paid membership with unlimited free same-day delivery in as little as an hour for orders over $35.
The CDC estimates the U.S. could reach 300 measles cases in 2024 — more than the recent peak two years ago.
The $872 million most likely excludes any amount UnitedHealth may have paid to hackers in ransom.
George Schappell and sister Lori, of Reading, Pa., were the world's oldest conjoined twins, according to the Guinness Book of World Records.
Most worrisome gaps involve cancer chemotherapy drugs, ER medications and and therapies for ADHD.
The prepackaged boxes of deli meat, cheese and crackers are not a healthy choice for kids, advocacy group says.
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.
"This is huge, HUGE! If we don't plan appropriately, A, we won't have workers. Or B, we'll have so many people on the streets that nobody can get to the events."
"This is going to be an event all the way through the weekend, even starting as early as Friday."
Federal officials say milk from dairy cows in Texas and Kansas has tested positive for bird flu.
The Dallas Cowboys have signed free agent running back Royce Freeman.
An attorney for the accuser says they plan to refile the lawsuit in Collin County.
Michael Lorenzen pitched five spotless innings in his Texas debut and three relievers completed a five-hit shutout as the Rangers topped the Detroit Tigers 1-0.
Caitlin Clark has been selected with the No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft by the Indiana Fever.
"Scottie's a very humble guy. Wonderful personality and a great representative for Highland Park and for Dallas."
Taylor Swift broke her own records, Spotify said, and now owns the record for the top three most-streamed albums in a single day.
The singer was found deceased at her home, a representative said.
Anticipation was growing at a fever pitch before Taylor Swift's latest album, "The Tortured Poets Department," dropped at midnight EDT. But it turned out it's actually a double album.
The singers first dated in 2003 and delighted fans when they rekindled their relationship in 2023.
Two country stars from Texas have partnered with a Nashville label to elevate Texas musicians.
Netflix has gained more than 9 million subscribers since it cracked down on users sharing passwords.
College students, using a 3D printer, hope to give Polly the Duck a brand-new prosthetic bill.
Former Dallas council member, Jennifer Staubach Gates says, ""If you want a great police department, it starts with the training, and this is going to help us retain and recruit, which we desperately need."
Tamara Hutcherson with Stop Cop City Dallas says, "We believe that will result in more over-spending and repression in our communities and we think that money could be utilized elsewhere."
Brent Hagenbuch, a former Denton County GOP Chair, emerged to compete in the May 28 runoff for the 30th District State Senate seat.
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!
No one puts these dolls back in their boxes. Babies in the neonatal intensive care unit at Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth are pretty in pink!