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1 person dead following house fire near downtown Dallas
Crews pulled one person from the home; however, they were pronounced dead at the scene, officials said. Their identity has not been released at this time.
SWAT standoff continues in Pantego neighborhood
A SWAT standoff in a Pantego neighborhood has surpassed the 12-hour mark, police said Friday morning.
McKinney police warn of a new, sophisticated phone scam
You may have heard about phone scams where criminals impersonate police officers to scam you out of money. Now, McKinney police say they're seeing a new, sophisticated version of this scam.
Robertson scores 2, Stars keep pace with 4-1 win over Flyers
Jason Robertson beat the first-period buzzer while scoring twice, and the Dallas Stars kept pace in the tight Central Division playoff race with a 4-1 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers.
Schools combat teacher shortage with 'grow your own' approach
As schools across Texas face a teacher shortage, many are looking to recruit within their own walls, taking a "grow your own" approach that's gained the recent support of the state's Teacher Vacancy Task Force.
Streets in Pantego neighborhood closed due to SWAT standoff
Police and SWAT are in a standoff with a resident of a home in Pantego after making an attempt to serve a warrant.
Carrollton parents concerned after another suspected student overdose
The Carrollton Police Department is investigating a suspected overdose on a middle school campus after a student was successfully revived with Narcan, an opioid reversal medication.
Southwest CEO's compensation soars despite December debacle
The CEO of Southwest Airlines is seeing his compensation nearly double after getting promoted to the top job, with the airline's directors looking past a meltdown over the Christmas holiday.
Coolio's cause of death revealed as fentanyl overdose
The rapper was suffering from heart disease and asthma at the time of his death.
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Cool Easter weekend ahead for North Texas
A cool Easter weekend is ahead for North Texas with highs in the upper 60s to low 70s.
Your Friday is looking cool and cloudy
Rain chances return Friday and Saturday.
Cool night ahead for North Texas
Temperatures fall into the mid 50s this evening.
88th Texas Legislature
Texas Legislature 101: The art of Texas politics
Lawmaking in Texas is a fast-paced political process that is unique compared to other states. We sat down with TCU political science professor and political analyst Scott Braddock to learn the art of Texas politics.
Police from across Texas meet in Austin, showing support for legislation to get rid of paper tags
The fight against fake license plates took another step forward Wednesday in Austin, as police from across Texas gathered to show support for legislation that would get rid of paper tags altogether.
Everything you need to know about the 88th Texas State Legislature
Everything you need to know about the 88th Texas State Legislature.
Jack Fink Interviews
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Sen. John Cornyn on border security, the 2024 primary, foreign policy
CBS News Texas political reporter Jack Fink discussed border security, foreign policy and the 2024 primary with Sen. John Cornyn.
Why was Donald Trump campaigning in Texas this weekend?
CBS News Texas political reporter Jack Fink spoke with the Texas Politics Project Research Director Dr. Joshua Blank about the 2024 Republican Primary and why former President Donald Trump was campaigning in Texas this weekend.
TX Rep. Ken King on his school safety proposal
CBS News Texas political reporter Jack Fink spoke with Republican State Rep. Ken King about the school safety legislation he co-authored.
TX Rep. Joe Moody on his school safety proposal
CBS News Texas spoke with Democratic State Rep. Joe Moody about the school safety legislation he co-authored.
TX Rep. Morgan Meyer discusses property tax relief proposals
Republican State. Rep. Morgan Meyer of Dallas discusses his proposal to provide Texans property tax relief.
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What are parents' rights to school video of an incident with their child?
Texas school districts routinely require parents to submit open records requests in writing for video of their own child, even in cases when their child is a victim of an assault.
Teacher aide assaults 8-year-old student, Richardson ISD fails to report it to TEA for months
A Texas elementary teacher's aide was caught on a school camera physically assaulting an 8-year-old student, yet Richardson ISD did not report the incident to the TEA for nearly four months.
1 in 7 North Texas school intruder audits had a "finding" but most not for unlocked exterior doors
State inspectors have tried gaining access to hundreds of North Texas schools as a part of a surprise intruder audit program ordered by Governor Greg Abbott after the Uvalde school shooting.
Parents speak out after their 15-year-old disappeared from a Mavericks game with sex traffickers
Kyle Morris and his daughter went to a Mavs game, like they had many times before. Just before halftime, she went to the restroom. That was the last time her father saw her that night.
Texas bill would outlaw 'swoop and settle' insurance tactic after car crashes
"Unfortunately, not all carriers document settlements in writing and they utilize a practice known as 'swoop and settle' with an oral release," said State Representative Julie Johnson (D – Farmers Branch), who authored a bill that would outlaw oral automobile insurance releases.
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Robertson scores 2, Stars keep pace with 4-1 win over Flyers
Jason Robertson beat the first-period buzzer while scoring twice, and the Dallas Stars kept pace in the tight Central Division playoff race with a 4-1 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers.
Mavs' Cuban says keeping Irving is priority, supports Kidd
Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban says re-signing Kyrie Irving is the team's top offseason priority.
NBA denies Dallas protest over uncontested Warriors basket
The NBA has denied a protest by the Dallas Mavericks over a confusing sequence that led to an uncontested basket for Golden State in a two-point win by the Warriors.
Gibson gets 2nd win, Orioles go deep to beat Rangers 7-2
Ryan Mountcastle and Jorge Mateo homered, Kyle Gibson pitched seven solid innings after his scheduled start got moved up a day and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Texas Rangers 7-2.
Rangers' Josh Smith gets 6 stitches, but good after pitch to face
Rangers outfielder Josh Smith has six stitches on the lower right side of his face, a cut inside his mouth and some slight swelling, but no fractures after getting hit in the face with a pitch.
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Cool Easter weekend ahead for North Texas
A cool Easter weekend is ahead for North Texas with highs in the upper 60s to low 70s.
Your Friday Morning Headlines, April 7th, 2023
Pantego police are in a standoff with a barricaded suspect inside of a house. The tax filing deadline is just around the corner on April 18th, but this time next year the process could look a little different.
Plastic roads: How a UTA professor is paving the way for better streets
A University of Texas at Arlington professor is taking "reuse, reduce and recycle" to whole other level by using plastics to make stronger pavement.
SWAT standoff continues in Pantego neighborhood
A SWAT standoff in a Pantego neighborhood has surpassed the 12-hour mark, police said Friday morning.
Your Friday is looking cool and cloudy
Rain chances return Friday and Saturday.
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1 person dead following house fire near downtown Dallas
Crews pulled one person from the home; however, they were pronounced dead at the scene, officials said. Their identity has not been released at this time.
SWAT standoff continues in Pantego neighborhood
A SWAT standoff in a Pantego neighborhood has surpassed the 12-hour mark, police said Friday morning.
McKinney police warn of a new, sophisticated phone scam
You may have heard about phone scams where criminals impersonate police officers to scam you out of money. Now, McKinney police say they're seeing a new, sophisticated version of this scam.
Robertson scores 2, Stars keep pace with 4-1 win over Flyers
Jason Robertson beat the first-period buzzer while scoring twice, and the Dallas Stars kept pace in the tight Central Division playoff race with a 4-1 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers.
Schools combat teacher shortage with 'grow your own' approach
As schools across Texas face a teacher shortage, many are looking to recruit within their own walls, taking a "grow your own" approach that's gained the recent support of the state's Teacher Vacancy Task Force.
The I-Team
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What are parents' rights to school video of an incident with their child?
Texas school districts routinely require parents to submit open records requests in writing for video of their own child, even in cases when their child is a victim of an assault.
Teacher aide assaults 8-year-old student, Richardson ISD fails to report it to TEA for months
A Texas elementary teacher's aide was caught on a school camera physically assaulting an 8-year-old student, yet Richardson ISD did not report the incident to the TEA for nearly four months.
1 in 7 North Texas school intruder audits had a "finding" but most not for unlocked exterior doors
State inspectors have tried gaining access to hundreds of North Texas schools as a part of a surprise intruder audit program ordered by Governor Greg Abbott after the Uvalde school shooting.
Parents speak out after their 15-year-old disappeared from a Mavericks game with sex traffickers
Kyle Morris and his daughter went to a Mavs game, like they had many times before. Just before halftime, she went to the restroom. That was the last time her father saw her that night.
Texas bill would outlaw 'swoop and settle' insurance tactic after car crashes
"Unfortunately, not all carriers document settlements in writing and they utilize a practice known as 'swoop and settle' with an oral release," said State Representative Julie Johnson (D – Farmers Branch), who authored a bill that would outlaw oral automobile insurance releases.
Politics
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Texas House committee OKs bill repealing law against homosexual conduct
A Texas House committee has approved a bill that would formally repeal the state ban on homosexual conduct.
Trump charged with 34 felony counts, pleads not guilty
The former president appeared in court on Tuesday afternoon to face the unprecedented charges for the first time.
North Texas legal experts react to arraignment of former President Donald Trump
Former President Donald Trump is now the first former or sitting president to be criminally charged.
What's in Trump indictment? Key takeaways from unsealed court docs
The indictment of the former president on charges related to a payment made to adult film star Stormy Daniels was unsealed Tuesday. Here are the highlights.
Trump responds to indictment in first remarks after his arraignment
Former President Donald Trump said a "dark cloud" hangs over the U.S., a "nation in decline," following his arraignment.
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Dream swimming pools turn into nightmares for dozens of North Texans
Dozens of North Texans paid a pool contractor for projects it never completed. Now they're trying to figure out what happens next.
Tesla recalls 'Full Self-Driving' to fix flaws in behavior
Electric automaker Tesla is recalling nearly 363,000 vehicles.
Are Super Bowl ads still worth the money?
It's no secret that Super Bowl ads are the most expensive advertisements on the air. But are they still worth the money?
CPSC considering gas stove ban due to 'hidden hazards'
A federal agency is considering a ban on gas stoves, a source of indoor pollution linked to childhood asthma.
Plumbers in high demand across North Texas as travelers return to broken pipes
While the damage was mild compared to the major Texas freeze of 2021, the full scope may not be clear until after Jan. 1, one company owner pointed out, with many people still out of town for the holiday.
Health News
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Cook Children's sees spike in infant deaths linked to unsafe sleeping situations
According to Cook Children's, the majority of these deaths involved co-sleeping with a parent or caregiver.
CDC says multi-state salmonella outbreak that hospitalized 3 is linked to flour
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have warned people not to eat raw cookie dough while the investigation continues.
Colon cancer rates are rising in younger people
"Cancer doesn't discriminate." A local survivor shares her story in hopes that she can help someone else identify the early signs.
Millions are about to lose Medicaid. Here's why — and what to do.
For the first time in three years, states will check if people enrolled in the health care program still qualify. Many don't.
Senate votes to end COVID-19 emergency, 3 years after initial declaration
The Senate on Wednesday passed a bill that would end the national COVID-19 emergency declared by then-President Donald Trump on March 13, 2020.
Business News
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Southwest CEO's compensation soars despite December debacle
The CEO of Southwest Airlines is seeing his compensation nearly double after getting promoted to the top job, with the airline's directors looking past a meltdown over the Christmas holiday.
Survey: Business economists push back US recession forecasts
A majority of the nation's business economists expect a U.S. recession to begin later this year than they had previously forecast, after a series of reports have pointed to a surprisingly resilient economy despite steadily higher interest rates.
Record numbers of tourists brought billions in business to Fort Worth in 2022
At their annual meeting, Visit Fort Worth touted that the city saw a record number of tourists in 2022.
Are Super Bowl ads still worth the money?
It's no secret that Super Bowl ads are the most expensive advertisements on the air. But are they still worth the money?
The last surviving Blockbuster has an ad timed for the Super Bowl
When you're the last lone surviving store in any industry, you've earned the right to have fun and hype it up.
Sports News
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Robertson scores 2, Stars keep pace with 4-1 win over Flyers
Jason Robertson beat the first-period buzzer while scoring twice, and the Dallas Stars kept pace in the tight Central Division playoff race with a 4-1 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers.
Mavs' Cuban says keeping Irving is priority, supports Kidd
Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban says re-signing Kyrie Irving is the team's top offseason priority.
NBA denies Dallas protest over uncontested Warriors basket
The NBA has denied a protest by the Dallas Mavericks over a confusing sequence that led to an uncontested basket for Golden State in a two-point win by the Warriors.
Gibson gets 2nd win, Orioles go deep to beat Rangers 7-2
Ryan Mountcastle and Jorge Mateo homered, Kyle Gibson pitched seven solid innings after his scheduled start got moved up a day and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Texas Rangers 7-2.
Rangers' Josh Smith gets 6 stitches, but good after pitch to face
Rangers outfielder Josh Smith has six stitches on the lower right side of his face, a cut inside his mouth and some slight swelling, but no fractures after getting hit in the face with a pitch.
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Coolio's cause of death revealed as fentanyl overdose
The rapper was suffering from heart disease and asthma at the time of his death.
Multiplatinum entertainer Kane Brown makes acting debut on latest episode of 'Fire Country'
The crews of "Fire Country" respond to the scene of a train crash where the rescue has the potential to spiral out of control when they discover the train is full of illicit cargo.
Texas Senate votes to limit children's access to drag shows
The Texas Senate has advanced legislation that would ban children from drag shows deemed sexually explicit.
Chris Pratt opens up about meeting wife at church
While speaking to Drew Barrymore on her talk show Tuesday, Pratt said he was "sneaking glances" at Schwarzenegger while he was in the front row at church.
UConn Huskies top San Diego State to win NCAA men's basketball title
They dominated throughout the tournament with one of the most impressive runs March Madness history to pick up the program's fifth national men's basketball title.
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Cool Easter weekend ahead for North Texas
A cool Easter weekend is ahead for North Texas with highs in the upper 60s to low 70s.
Your Friday Morning Headlines, April 7th, 2023
Pantego police are in a standoff with a barricaded suspect inside of a house. The tax filing deadline is just around the corner on April 18th, but this time next year the process could look a little different.
Plastic roads: How a UTA professor is paving the way for better streets
A University of Texas at Arlington professor is taking "reuse, reduce and recycle" to whole other level by using plastics to make stronger pavement.
SWAT standoff continues in Pantego neighborhood
A SWAT standoff in a Pantego neighborhood has surpassed the 12-hour mark, police said Friday morning.
Your Friday is looking cool and cloudy
Rain chances return Friday and Saturday.
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Hail and heavy rain batter parts of North Texas
Users sent in their own photos and video of the severe storms that rolled through on April 2.
CMT Awards: Country music's biggest night
The CMT Awards will be broadcasted live from the Moody Center in Austin on Sunday, April 2, on CBS News Texas starting at 7 p.m. It will also be available for live and on-demand streaming on Paramount Plus.
Hail, ominous storm clouds seen across North Texas
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International Women's Day: Celebrating the ones who raised, shaped & taught us
Want to share your appreciation for an important woman in your life? Send a photo of them through our website, along with their name and why you're celebrating them today!
Aftermath of severe storms across North Texas
Many North Texans are recovering after severe storms rolled through Thursday evening.
