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First Alert Weather: Parts of North Texas under severe thunderstorm watch
The First Alert Weather team continues to track strong to severe storms just to the NW of North Texas Thursday night.
Grand Prairie NAACP calls on school district to fire Dubiski Career HS principal after racist video
Grand Prairie's NAACP president called on the school district Thursday to fire the principal because multiple Black students have come forward to say that the use of racial slurs is rampant and they are forced to put up with it.
City of Dallas breaks ground on new pumping station in an effort to decrease flooding
Some west Dallas residents who live near the Trinity River say every time it storms, they worry about flash flooding.
Stars beat Pens 3-2 despite Crosby's 1st-ever goal in Dallas
Joe Pavelski scored the tiebreaking goal on a third-period power play, and the Stars overcame Sidney Crosby's first career goal in Dallas in a 3-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins.
18-year-old arrested after drug seizure in Lake Worth
Hayden Elijah Alxaraz-Ybarra was arrested and charged with two felony counts of manufacture/delivery of a controlled substance.
Rains County Sheriff's Office searching for missing 5-year-old named Miguel
Miguel is 4 feet tall and responds to Megs. He is wearing a light blue shirt with Dr. Seuss characters on it.
FAA investigates loss of 'standard separation' between 3 aircraft near DFW Airport
The FAA has opened an investigation into a situation involving three commercial jetliners that were in holding patterns near DFW Airport on March 16, due to inclement weather.
First Alert Weather: Widespread storms to develop early Friday morning
Storms have been developing to the north and west of us this afternoon, as expected, and it's looking more likely that the main event won't be until early Friday morning for North Texas.
Texas lawmakers propose bills to help homeowners save money
Texas leaders, including Governor Greg Abbott, have said for months now they want to help by using about half of the state's nearly $33 billion budget surplus.
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First Alert Weather: Parts of North Texas under severe thunderstorm watch
The First Alert Weather team continues to track strong to severe storms just to the NW of North Texas Thursday night.
First Alert Weather: Parts of North Texas under severe thunderstorm watch
The First Alert Weather team continues to track strong to severe storms just to the NW of North Texas Thursday night.
First Alert Weather: Strong storms could bring damaging winds and hail overnight
First Alert Weather Update: There could be some heavy rains on the roads during your morning commute. Strong wind gusts and hail are also possible.
Kids in Crisis
Inside America's youth mental health crisis
Children and teens across the U.S. increasingly face significant mental health challenges and a severe shortage of services to treat them. The result: kids everywhere are in crisis.
Half of all Texas school districts have no mental health services
Texas would need to hire more than 5,000 licensed school psychologists to meet minimum recommended ratios.
Miss Dallas 2023 uses her platform to help others with mental health care
Annette Addo-Yobo is a trailblazer – she's only the third Black woman to win the title of Miss Dallas in the Miss Dallas Park Cities organization. She's also breaking down barriers when it comes to mental health.
Why is only part of the Tarrant County Mental Health Jail Diversion Center being used?
After more than a year of operation, a jail alternative in Tarrant County is admitting about as many people each month, as it has the capacity to admit in a day.
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.
Texas lawmakers propose bills to help homeowners save money
Texas leaders, including Governor Greg Abbott, have said for months now they want to help by using about half of the state's nearly $33 billion budget surplus.
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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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.
TX Sen. Paul Bettencourt discusses property tax relief proposals
Republican State. Sen. Paul Bettencourt of Houston discusses his proposal to provide Texans property tax relief.
Political analyst discusses the significance of Ron DeSantis' Texas visit
Ahead of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' trip to Texas, political reporter Jack Fink talks to SMU political science professor Matthew Wilson about the significance of the visit.
U.S. Rep. Keith Self on his visit to Ukraine
U.S. Rep. Keith Self spoke with political reporter Jack Fink while in Ukraine for a visit with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Attorney for Paxton whistleblower on the settlement agreement
CBS 11 political reporter Jack Fink speaks one-on-one with Joe Knight, the attorney for one of the men who filed a whistleblower lawsuit against Attorney General Ken Paxton's office.
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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.
Sleep apnea patients left frustrated & waiting as massive Philips CPAP recall drags on
"You are afraid to go to sleep because if you go to sleep without it, you might die. But if you go to sleep with it, it might kill you down the road," Janet Gray said.
Texas emergency rooms becoming front lines in the youth mental health crisis
Part of the solution: How an Oak Cliff school leads the way in use of research-based mental health tools for students.
I-Team: Handcuffed and restrained in hallways
According to a CBS Analysis, the I-Team has learned, in three school years (2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21), school personnel, or police, restrained Texas children with disabilities at least 83,416 times.
Federal program that helps millions pay for internet access is plagued with fraud and complaints
A federal program that helps millions of low-income families connect to the internet has been plagued with fraud and complaints, according to government records.
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Stars beat Pens 3-2 despite Crosby's 1st-ever goal in Dallas
Joe Pavelski scored the tiebreaking goal on a third-period power play, and the Stars overcame Sidney Crosby's first career goal in Dallas in a 3-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Mavs owner Cuban plans protest over free bucket for Warriors
Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban said he plans to protest a two-point loss to Golden State after a confusing sequence led to an uncontested basket for the Warriors.
NCAA Tournament schedule: dates, times, and channels for Sweet 16 and Elite 8
Here's the complete schedule, game times, livestream links and TV info for the Sweet 16 and Elite 8 this weekend.
North Texas basketball star to lead Arkansas in Sweet 16 game Thursday
Razorbacks freshman Anthony Black was a McDonald's All American just last season at Duncanville. He's now a projected lottery pick in the NBA Draft.
Curry, Warriors get crucial 127-125 win over Doncic, Mavs
Stephen Curry scored 20 points and assisted on Draymond Green's tiebreaking three-point play late, and the Golden State Warriors beat the Dallas Mavericks 127-125 in a game with considerable playoff implications.
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First Alert Weather: Parts of North Texas under severe thunderstorm watch
The First Alert Weather team continues to track strong to severe storms just to the NW of North Texas Thursday night.
Grand Prairie NAACP calls on school district to fire Dubiski Career HS principal after racist video
The Grand Prairie Independent School District won't say what disciplinary action was taken against as many as five high school students who took part in a racist video.
City of Dallas breaks ground on new pumping station in an effort to decrease flooding
Some west Dallas residents who live near the Trinity River say every time it storms they worry about flash flooding.
First Alert Weather: Strong storms could bring damaging winds and hail overnight
First Alert Weather Update: There could be some heavy rains on the roads during your morning commute. Strong wind gusts and hail are also possible.
First Alert Weather: Damaging winds and large hail the main threat overnight
First Alert Weather update! The morning commute could be a little bit messy. Overnight storms could turn severe over night and last into rush hour.
Latest News
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First Alert Weather: Parts of North Texas under severe thunderstorm watch
The First Alert Weather team continues to track strong to severe storms just to the NW of North Texas Thursday night.
Grand Prairie NAACP calls on school district to fire Dubiski Career HS principal after racist video
Grand Prairie's NAACP president called on the school district Thursday to fire the principal because multiple Black students have come forward to say that the use of racial slurs is rampant and they are forced to put up with it.
City of Dallas breaks ground on new pumping station in an effort to decrease flooding
Some west Dallas residents who live near the Trinity River say every time it storms, they worry about flash flooding.
Stars beat Pens 3-2 despite Crosby's 1st-ever goal in Dallas
Joe Pavelski scored the tiebreaking goal on a third-period power play, and the Stars overcame Sidney Crosby's first career goal in Dallas in a 3-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins.
18-year-old arrested after drug seizure in Lake Worth
Hayden Elijah Alxaraz-Ybarra was arrested and charged with two felony counts of manufacture/delivery of a controlled substance.
The I-Team
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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.
Sleep apnea patients left frustrated & waiting as massive Philips CPAP recall drags on
"You are afraid to go to sleep because if you go to sleep without it, you might die. But if you go to sleep with it, it might kill you down the road," Janet Gray said.
Texas emergency rooms becoming front lines in the youth mental health crisis
Part of the solution: How an Oak Cliff school leads the way in use of research-based mental health tools for students.
I-Team: Handcuffed and restrained in hallways
According to a CBS Analysis, the I-Team has learned, in three school years (2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21), school personnel, or police, restrained Texas children with disabilities at least 83,416 times.
Federal program that helps millions pay for internet access is plagued with fraud and complaints
A federal program that helps millions of low-income families connect to the internet has been plagued with fraud and complaints, according to government records.
Politics
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Politics
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.
TX Sen. Paul Bettencourt discusses property tax relief proposals
Republican State. Sen. Paul Bettencourt of Houston discusses his proposal to provide Texans property tax relief.
CAIR-TX condemns State Rep. Tinderholt's statement on Ramadan resolution
The state chapter of a national civil rights organization criticized a Texas legislator's statement on a resolution celebrating Ramadan, calling his words "Islamophobic."
Ron DeSantis begins to highlight his differences from Trump
DeSantis noted in an interview that his own administration in Florida lacks "daily drama" and laughed off Trump's nickname for him, "Ron DeSanctimonious."
TikTok CEO faces intense questioning from House panel amid calls for ban
CEO Shou Zi Chew struggled to convince skeptical lawmakers that the app protects user data as momentum builds for banning the app over national security concerns.
Consumer News
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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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Whole Woman's Health opens New Mexico clinic after closing Texas locations
Almost exactly nine months after closing their Texas locations, Whole Woman's Health (WWH) has opened a brand-new clinic in New Mexico.
Death toll climbs in outbreak linked to recalled eye drops
The CDC says three people have died, eight have lost their vision and four had an eyeball removed.
What are the worst cities to live in if you have allergies?
A new Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America report identified the worst cities to live in if you have allergies.
Affordable Care Act has reduced disparities in health care, report says
Since its passage in 2010, the Affordable Care Act, or ACA, has helped cut the U.S. uninsured rate nearly in half, a new report says.
California announces plan to produce $30 insulin
The product is not expected on store shelves until at least next year.
Business News
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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.
Biden, López Obrador, Trudeau meet in Mexico City for summit
President Joe Biden, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau are set to meet for a series of talks on migration, trade and climate change.
Sports News
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Stars beat Pens 3-2 despite Crosby's 1st-ever goal in Dallas
Joe Pavelski scored the tiebreaking goal on a third-period power play, and the Stars overcame Sidney Crosby's first career goal in Dallas in a 3-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Mavs owner Cuban plans protest over free bucket for Warriors
Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban said he plans to protest a two-point loss to Golden State after a confusing sequence led to an uncontested basket for the Warriors.
NCAA Tournament schedule: dates, times, and channels for Sweet 16 and Elite 8
Here's the complete schedule, game times, livestream links and TV info for the Sweet 16 and Elite 8 this weekend.
North Texas basketball star to lead Arkansas in Sweet 16 game Thursday
Razorbacks freshman Anthony Black was a McDonald's All American just last season at Duncanville. He's now a projected lottery pick in the NBA Draft.
Curry, Warriors get crucial 127-125 win over Doncic, Mavs
Stephen Curry scored 20 points and assisted on Draymond Green's tiebreaking three-point play late, and the Golden State Warriors beat the Dallas Mavericks 127-125 in a game with considerable playoff implications.
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New details revealed about 50th anniversary celebration "The Young and the Restless"
The cast of daytimes #1 drama looks back in brand new footage, Paramount+ celebrates the series' legacy, and a sneak peek at the upcoming anniversary storyline is revealed.
Lance Reddick's wife, Stephanie Reddick, posts tribute to late actor
Stephanie Reddick also thanked her late husband's many fans, especially those who knew him from the "Destiny" video game series.
Lance Reddick, actor in "The Wire" and "John Wick" movies, dies at age 60
The actor's death was confirmed to CBS News by two of his representatives.
Nearly 68 million Americans plan to wager on March Madness
Gaming group estimates that people will bet a total of $15.5 billion this year on the annual college basketball showcase.
Bobby Caldwell, 'What You Won't Do For Love' singer and songwriter, dead at 71
Bobby Caldwell, the soulful singer and songwriter behind R&B hits like "What You Won't Do For Love" and "Open Your Eyes," has died, according to a statement from his wife.
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First Alert Weather: Parts of North Texas under severe thunderstorm watch
The First Alert Weather team continues to track strong to severe storms just to the NW of North Texas Thursday night.
Grand Prairie NAACP calls on school district to fire Dubiski Career HS principal after racist video
The Grand Prairie Independent School District won't say what disciplinary action was taken against as many as five high school students who took part in a racist video.
City of Dallas breaks ground on new pumping station in an effort to decrease flooding
Some west Dallas residents who live near the Trinity River say every time it storms they worry about flash flooding.
First Alert Weather: Strong storms could bring damaging winds and hail overnight
First Alert Weather Update: There could be some heavy rains on the roads during your morning commute. Strong wind gusts and hail are also possible.
First Alert Weather: Damaging winds and large hail the main threat overnight
First Alert Weather update! The morning commute could be a little bit messy. Overnight storms could turn severe over night and last into rush hour.
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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.
Cupid visits little sweethearts in NICU
Where there is love, there is life and Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth says it's overflowing with bundles of love. Happy Valentine's Day!
Winter weather in North Texas: Beautiful ice photos
Despite the chaos caused when freezing rain falls in North Texas, the silent and stunning beauty of ice is something to admire.
