Warren Buffett's Firm Again Increases Its Stake In Kroger Grocery Stores
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. said in a quarterly update with regulators Monday that it picked up nearly 11 million shares of Kroger stock during the second quarter.
Warren Buffett
Fort Worth's BNSF Names Kathryn Farmer CEO, Making Her 1st Woman To Lead Major U.S. Railroad
Fort Worth-based BNSF's pick to be its next CEO -- Kathryn Farmer -- will be the first woman to lead a major North American railroad.
Apple Is Within Striking Distance Of $1 Trillion Value
Apple is currently worth about $935 billion. The stock needs to go up more than 7 percent for it to top the trillion dollar mark -- that's a one with 12 zeroes -- and it could happen soon.
Warren Buffett Calls Bitcoin "Probably Rat Poison Squared"
The price of bitcoin took a dive Sunday after Warren Buffett renewed his criticism of the cryptocurrency -- comparing it to rat poison and saying that it "will come to bad endings."
Southwest CEO Says He Hasn't Talked To Buffet About A Sale
If Warren Buffett is interested in buying Southwest Airlines, he's not telling the airline's CEO directly.
Warren Buffett's Son Criticizes Trump's Border Wall Proposal
Warren Buffett's oldest son has jumped into the border security debate with a book criticizing President Trump's proposal to build a massive wall along the Mexican border.
News Now: Atmos Latest, Fort Worth Smoking & March Madness
A new smoking ban in the city of Fort Worth's is now in effect. March Madness is officially underway and billionaire Warren Buffett is offering $1 million a year for life... to some.
Warren Buffett Offers $1 Million Every Year For Life For Perfect NCAA Bracket
Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett has promised $1 million a year for life to the employee who picks a perfect NCAA Tournament bracket through the Sweet 16.
Warren Buffett On Hand As Navy Commissions Newest Warship
The U.S. Navy on Saturday commissioned its newest warship, the USS Omaha, a futuristic, $440 million vessel named for the Nebraska hometown of billionaire Warren Buffett.
Amazon, JPMorgan Chase, Berkshire Hathaway Creating New Healthcare Company
Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan Chase are teaming up to create healthcare company that is "free from profit-making incentives and constraints."
Oncor To Join Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Energy
Berkshire Hathaway Energy will acquire reorganized EFH, which will ultimately result in the acquisition of Oncor, an energy delivery company serving approximately 10 million Texans.
Warren Buffett To Buy 700 Million Shares In Bank Of America
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway said Friday it will amass a 700-million-share stake in Bank of America, making Buffett the largest shareholder in two of the nation's largest banks.
Warren Buffett's Bite Of Apple Even Bigger Than Was Thought
Warren Buffett says he's investing heavily in Apple, believing that once consumers begin using the company's products they aren't likely to stop.
Warren Buffett Sticks To Business, Avoids Politics In Letter
Investors who wanted billionaire Warren Buffett to address the current state of the world in his annual letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders will likely be disappointed, but they can still take some comfort in his consistently rosy long-term outlook for the U.S. economy.
Warren Buffett's Company Buys 9.8 million Apple Shares
Investors might question Warren Buffett's long-standing aversion to tech stocks after his Berkshire Hathaway bought 9.8 million shares of Apple.
Heinz Buying Kraft To Create $28 Billion Food Giant
The deal to bring together the two companies, each more than a century old, was engineered by Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway and Brazilian investment firm 3G Capital.
VOTE: What's Trending Top Topics Of 2014
It is that time of the year for us to look back and reflect on the best and worst moments of the past 12 months.
Trending: Controversial PJs, Mayweather Befriends Buffett, Phantom Panda Pregnancy
A look at the stories trending on social media sites like Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and others.
Trending: Frankel Models Kid's Clothes, Re2pect To Jeter, Buffett/McCartney Selfie
A look at the stories making news on social media sites like Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and others
Nebraska Furniture Mart Driving Development Boom In The Colony
It is hard for drivers along State Highway 121 to miss the new Nebraska Furniture Mart store. It's big. The massive furniture store in The Colony is set to open in March of 2015.
Surprisingly, Duke Loss Didn't Bust All Brackets
$1 Billion Offered For Perfect Tournament Bracket
Correctly predicting the outcome of every game in the NCAA men's basketball tournament is no layup. But there's now a $1 billion prize waiting for anyone able to pull off the feat this spring.
The Colony's Big Announcement: A Furniture Store
We now know it's not a theme park, but The Colony still has something big planned for a piece of land that was once going to house the world's tallest building.
Warren Buffett: "We're Still in a Recession"
Wealthy Are Being Asked To Give Away Money
CBS News DFW — Watch Live 24/7
Latest News
Community ISD: A growing district celebrates its 75th anniversary
Community ISD is celebrating its 75th anniversary by opening a new school as 700 new students start classes.
Suspects jump from moving car before it rolls into house
A short police pursuit ended when the suspects bailed out of their car, which then rolled into a house.
Dallas SWAT cuts hole in roof, finds Pablo Ramos unresponsive in attic
The Dallas Police Department Special Investigations Unit is looking into the death of Pablo Ramos, 53, on Aug. 17.
Murphy hits 2 HRs, Langeliers homers as A's roll past Texas
Sean Murphy had his second two-homer game and rookie Shea Langeliers hit his first major league home run in his second game with Oakland, leading the Athletics to a 7-2 win over the Texas Rangers on Wednesday night.
Dallas County Health Department to stage drive thru monkeypox vaccine hub
Beginning at 9 a.m. Aug. 18, the Dallas County Health Department will, for the first time, stage a drive thru monkeypox vaccine hub outside its office off I-35 E.
Storms in Tolar leave behind extensive damage
Several calls to police have involved pulling large tree limbs out of roads and streets, including US Highway 377, which was shut down for some time.
Changes won't be made to Tarrant County juvenile system anytime soon, following release of audit
The Tarrant County Juvenile Board held off on making any immediate changes to the system Wednesday, following the release of an audit showing ongoing overcrowding issues at the juvenile detention center.
Texas executes man for slaying of Dallas real estate agent
Texas on Wednesday put to death a man who fatally stabbed a suburban Dallas real estate agent more than 16 years ago, the second execution this year in what has been the nation's busiest death penalty state.
Airbnb launches "anti-party technology" in U.S. and Canada
Parties at Airbnb listings became more popular during the COVID-19 pandemic due to safety measures and restrictions at bars, restaurants and clubs.
Latest News
More Latest News
Community ISD: A growing district celebrates its 75th anniversary
Community ISD is celebrating its 75th anniversary by opening a new school as 700 new students start classes.
Suspects jump from moving car before it rolls into house
A short police pursuit ended when the suspects bailed out of their car, which then rolled into a house.
Dallas SWAT cuts hole in roof, finds Pablo Ramos unresponsive in attic
The Dallas Police Department Special Investigations Unit is looking into the death of Pablo Ramos, 53, on Aug. 17.
Murphy hits 2 HRs, Langeliers homers as A's roll past Texas
Sean Murphy had his second two-homer game and rookie Shea Langeliers hit his first major league home run in his second game with Oakland, leading the Athletics to a 7-2 win over the Texas Rangers on Wednesday night.
Dallas County Health Department to stage drive thru monkeypox vaccine hub
Beginning at 9 a.m. Aug. 18, the Dallas County Health Department will, for the first time, stage a drive thru monkeypox vaccine hub outside its office off I-35 E.
The I-Team
More The I-Team
I-Team: Nearly 90% of elementary schools do not have an officer stationed at the school
According to data the I-Team collected, in North Texas, elementary schools appear to be far more vulnerable than middle or high schools.
Dallas college installs new security features following a 2017 shooting
North Lake College in Irving might be considered one of the most high-tech campuses in North Texas — partly because of what happened five years ago.
FBI: more young people are being targeted for sextortion scams
Criminals convince victims to send compromising photos, then threaten to release the images if ransom isn't paid.
Black and Hispanic murders are less likely to be solved | The reasons why are complicated
New research by the CBS News Innovation Lab shows the likelihood of a murder being solved in the US is significantly lower when the victims are Black or Hispanic.
Churches cancel Christian day-camp as old allegations surface again
Pastor Doug Page of First Baptist Grapevine cancelled the camp about one week before it was set to begin for about 200-children in his congregation and the neighborhood.
Politics
More Politics
Arlington voters to decide on increasing term lengths for mayor, city council
The measure comes just four years after residents overwhelmingly approved term limits for those positions.
Biden signs Inflation Reduction Act, sealing major victory for domestic agenda
"Let me say from the start, with this law, the American people won and the special interests lost," Mr. Biden told the crowd assembled at the White House.
First lady Jill Biden tests positive for COVID-19
The first lady has been vacationing in South Carolina with her family, including President Biden.
FBI, DHS warn of threats to law enforcement after Mar-a-Lago search
The FBI and DHS shared the internal intelligence memo with state, local, tribal and territorial law enforcement officials nationwide late Friday night.
Schiff: "No evidence" that Trump declassified docs found at Mar-a-Lago
Some of the items seized from Mar-a-Lago by the FBI last week contained classified information.
Consumer News
More Consumer News
Tax-free weekend brings thousands to shopping malls across North Texas
It's a chance for shoppers to get deals on back-to-school supplies or even just treat themselves.
Tax-free weekend a chance for back-to-school shoppers to save big
Tax-free weekend in Texas is officially here, and shoppers are already taking advantage of the annual sales tax holiday.
H-E-B issuing all-store recall for mint chocolate chip ice cream
Officials say the products contain wheat but that it is not declared on the label.
Tips and tricks for saving on that grocery bill from the Culinary School of Fort Worth
CBS 11 News went to the Culinary School of Fort Worth for a few tips and tricks people can use to save money on their grocery bills.
Consumer advocate talks pros, cons of electric vehicles
Everyone is looking for ways to save at the pump, but have you ever thought about ditching gas altogether?
Health
More Health
Dallas County Health Department to stage drive thru monkeypox vaccine hub
Beginning at 9 a.m. Aug. 18, the Dallas County Health Department will, for the first time, stage a drive thru monkeypox vaccine hub outside its office off I-35 E.
2 million infant swings, rockers recalled after 10-month-old dies
Some of Thorley Industries' 4moms products pose asphyxiation risk to babies big enough to crawl under their seats.
Experts hearing questions about monkeypox, COVID-19 as school begins
Back-to-school anxiety may be a rite of passage for students, but parents may be experiencing it as well. Between safety and health concerns, it can be tough to send your child off this year.
Some Capri Sun juice pouches recalled over possible cleaning solution contamination
"Diluted cleaning solution, which is used on food processing equipment, was inadvertently introduced into a production line at one of our factories," Kraft Heinz said.
Doctors urging parents to get kids vaccinated before heading back to school
Doctors are urging parents to get their kids the COVID-19 vaccine as they head back to school.
Business News
More Business News
American Airlines places deposit on 20 supersonic planes
American Airlines has agreed to buy up to 20 supersonic jets and put down a non-refundable deposit on the planes that are still on the drawing board and years away from flying.
Tax-free weekend brings thousands to shopping malls across North Texas
It's a chance for shoppers to get deals on back-to-school supplies or even just treat themselves.
25th annual DFW Restaurant Week begins August 8
It's the second-largest restaurant week in the country, second only to New York City's.
Tax-free weekend a chance for back-to-school shoppers to save big
Tax-free weekend in Texas is officially here, and shoppers are already taking advantage of the annual sales tax holiday.
Cracker Barrel sparks uproar for plant-based sausage critics say is "woke"
The post sparked strong reactions from its followers, with many complaining that Cracker Barrel should not be offering the meat alternative.
Sports
More Sports
Murphy hits 2 HRs, Langeliers homers as A's roll past Texas
Sean Murphy had his second two-homer game and rookie Shea Langeliers hit his first major league home run in his second game with Oakland, leading the Athletics to a 7-2 win over the Texas Rangers on Wednesday night.
Dallas Mavericks release 2022-2023 schedule
The season kicks off on Oct. 19 with a Western Conference Semifinals rematch against the Phoenix Suns. The home opener for the season will be on Oct. 22, against the Memphis Grizzlies.
NBA won't hold games on Election Day in effort to encourage fans to vote
As part of what the league is calling a "civic engagement night," all 30 teams will instead play the night before the election.
Rangers win 3rd straight, top A's 2-1 after Woodward firing
Marcus Semien homered, rookie Bubba Thompson had a tiebreaking RBI single and the Texas Rangers won hours after manager Chris Woodward was fired, beating the Oakland Athletics 2-1 on Monday night.
Texas Rangers fire manager Chris Woodward
The Texas Rangers have dismissed Chris Woodward as manager.
Weather
Entertainment
More Entertainment
Sacheen Littlefeather receives apology for mistreatment at 1973 Oscars
Littlefeather was mocked when she declined Marlon Brando's Best Actor win onstage at the 1973 ceremony.
Issey Miyake, Japanese fashion maverick, dies at 84
Miyake built one of Japan's biggest fashion brands, becoming well known for its trademark origami-like pleats, and Steve Jobs' ubiquitous black turtlenecks.
Olivia Newton-John, beloved singer and actress, dies at 73
Her husband John Easterling announced her passing on her Facebook page.
Vin Scully, legendary Dodgers broadcaster, dies at age 94
"His voice will always be heard and etched in all of our minds forever," Dodgers president and CEO Stan Kasten said in a statement.
Pat Carroll, voice of Ursula in "The Little Mermaid," dies at 95
Carroll would often say that Ursula was one of her favorite roles, saying that she saw the character as an "ex-Shakespearean actress who now sold cars."
Latest Videos
More Latest Videos
Latest Videos
Community ISD: A growing district celebrates its 75th anniversary
Community ISD is celebrating its 75th anniversary by opening a new school as 700 new students start classes.
Your Thursday Morning Headlines, August 18th, 2022
Power outages after storms hit North Texas, Tolar residents wake to storm damages, CDC making some changes, Water restrictions in place for several states surrounding the Colorado river, Arlington residents can apply for water bill assistance, New Denton police chief, Several schools and districts return back to classes today, Texas restaurant owner wrangles alligator
North Texas finally gets much needed rain
More is in the forecast!
Dallas County Health Department to stage drive thru monkeypox vaccine hub
Beginning at 9 a.m. Aug. 18, the Dallas County Health Department will, for the first time, stage a drive thru monkeypox vaccine hub outside its office off I-35 E.
Southlake Fire Department says there have been no previous incidents at chemical plant
The chemical plant caught on fire on Aug. 17.
Latest Galleries
More Latest Galleries
Victims of Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde, Texas
On May 24, 2022 nineteen children and two teachers were killed in Uvalde, Texas, after a teenaged gunman barricaded himself in a 4th grade classroom and opened fire.
Uvalde School Shooting: The Aftermath of Tragedy
Following the tragic shooting deaths of 19 children and two teachers at Robb Elementary School, the Uvalde community is grappling to find answers and understanding.
CBS 11 Bike To Work Week!
CBS 11 staffers took the roads early morning May 20 for Bike to Work Week! Want to be featured on air or online? Share your photos of you biking to work using #CBS11BiketoWork on social media!
Easter bunny hops into Cook Children's NICU
All dressed up for their first Easter, these precious snuggle bunnies are ready for the holiday weekend.
March 14 Fannin County Storm Damage Near Leonard, Texas
The storm that moved through North Texas on the evening of March 14 was fast-moving but left a lot of damage behind in some places. Here are images from Fannin County, west of the town of Leonard, where many believe a tornado touched down.
