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Irving's new mayor wants to develop the site the Cowboys left 14 years ago
Zapanta told Jack Fink about his conversations with other sports teams about developing the site, including the Dallas Stars.
Mayor Johnson says Dallas doesn't "have a revenue problem", AI will help
Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson made the remarks one day before City Manager Kimberly Bizor Tolbert released her proposed 2026-27 budget.
Senate candidates Paxton and Talarico propose different plans to help Texans with affordability
Republican Ken Paxton and Democrat James Talarico introduced their economic agendas while campaigning in North Texas last week.
Haitian pregnant woman in Florida fears deportation as TPS ends
A 29-year-old expectant mother is in hiding, concerned that she will be deported at any moment after the Trump administration ended the Temporary Protected Status program for hundreds of thousands of Haitian migrants.
Hunter Biden says his father's cancer has spread
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
North Texas couple wanted after four children under 10 test positive for fentanyl, police say
Authorities say the suspects are facing multiple child endangerment counts following a joint investigation with state child welfare officials.
North Texas thrift shop offers back-to-school savings
Everything in the store is 10% off during the tax-free weekend.
Video shows Alabama deputies wrangling a 1,500-pound runaway bull
The Pickens County Sheriff's Office said that after "a few slips and falls," the bull was back in custody without any injury.
Man dies after being hit by car, causing him to hit Waymo in Dallas, police say
The crash happened late Friday night along Maple Avenue near Lucas Drive.
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Will North Texas see rain for Saturday?
Some scattered storms are possible for the afternoon.
North Texas sees some possible scattered storms for Saturday
Temperatures will reach near-triple-digit levels today, with heat index values in the 100-105°F range.
Hot weather continues in North Texas this weekend with slim chances for rain
First Alert meteorologist Nelly Carreno has the latest forecast.
Line of storms moves toward North Texas with evening arrival expected
Small hail and strong winds remain possible as the storms track southeast toward the Metroplex.
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Irving's new mayor wants to develop the site the Cowboys left 14 years ago
Zapanta told Jack Fink about his conversations with other sports teams about developing the site, including the Dallas Stars.
Mayor Johnson says Dallas doesn't "have a revenue problem", AI will help
Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson made the remarks one day before City Manager Kimberly Bizor Tolbert released her proposed 2026-27 budget.
Senate candidates Paxton and Talarico propose different plans to help Texans with affordability
Republican Ken Paxton and Democrat James Talarico introduced their economic agendas while campaigning in North Texas last week.
Talarico unveils "New American Dream" plan at Arlington rally
The Democrat outlined proposals on wages, medical debt, and affordability as both campaigns intensify ahead of November.
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Texas board approves adding Bible stories to required reading for public school students
The reading list will take effect starting in 2030.
Deadlines Texas families should know for school voucher program
To receive funding by July 1, families have until June 1 to choose their school or setting, whether private or homeschooling.
Changes Fort Worth ISD can feel: newly appointed superintendent defends decisions
Big changes happened fast.
Keller ISD board approves plan to close three intermediate schools
The district will establish new boundaries for each school that will take in students from the consolidated campuses.
Keller ISD considers closing 3 intermediate schools over declining enrollment
According to a press release from the district on April 2, Shady Grove Elementary was originally included in the closure plans.
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Texas Army veteran marks 100th birthday with historic Dream Flights ride
A Texas Army veteran celebrated his 100th birthday by taking to the skies in the same type of aircraft he once used to train military pilots.
Pet goose alerts family to barn fire at Houston‑area home
A Houston‑area family says their pet goose woke them up with loud honking as a fire broke out in their barn, giving them enough time to rescue their animals.
Pickup runs red light, crashes with fuel truck at Amarillo TV station
Police in Amarillo say a pickup truck ran a red light and collided with a fuel truck, sending both vehicles off the road and into a TV station.
Heat remains as rain chances fade across North Texas
Showers that brought brief relief to North Texas are fading, leaving only slim chances for additional rain across the region. Temperatures will climb back into the triple digits.
Parents push back on Texas law requiring Ten Commandments in classrooms
As thousands of children return to school, a group of Texas parents is challenging a new state law that requires public classrooms to display the Ten Commandments.
Beyond the Border
DACA renewal processing delays leave many across country in limbo
DACA recipients across the country have lost work authorization due to backlogs.
Confusion continues in Big Bend region over border wall plans
Since early 2026, a bipartisan coalition of local residents in the Big Bend region has banded together to fight against a border wall in the area.
Dilley residents' opinions split on living near controversial immigration detention facility
The self-proclaimed "Watermelon Capital of Texas" was once best known for its fruit output.
Fort Worth DACA recipient on edge awaiting work authorization ruling
An ongoing legal case threatens to strip work authorization from tens of thousands of Texas DACA recipients.
How the U.S. immigration landscape looks more than a year into President Trump's second term
More than a year into his second term, President Trump has maintained an aggressive approach to immigration.
North Texas pastor forced to self-deported could return sooner than thought after change in visa policy
Pastor Albert Oliveira said that prayers were definitely answered for him and for thousands of foreign-born religious workers who are caught up in a visa backlog.
How more Texas law enforcement agencies are working with federal immigration authorities
While the 287(g) program isn't new, it's dramatically grown in Texas over the past 12 months.
Trump's support among Latinos slips, Pew report shows
A new Pew survey shows Trump's support among Latinos slipping as many say his immigration and economic policies have worsened their situation.
Amid visa backlog, foreign-born North Texas pastor self-deports
Pastor Albert Oliveira is one of many foreign-born religious leaders across the United States forced to make the difficult decision to self-deport.
I-Team Investigations
Prosper PD reverses discipline for detectives who reported affair
The reversal comes just weeks after an I-Team investigation showed contention over the disciplinary process.
Even after a kidnapper's life sentence, hunt for more victims continues
A phone call from jail raised further suspicions that Carney targeted other girls.
She stopped a predatory ice cream man. Now, she helped convict him.
More than 40 years after helping catch an ice cream truck driver who exposed himself to her, an Oklahoma woman testified against him in a Texas trial, helping secure a life sentence.
How police departments' poorly-enforced rules enable off-duty misconduct
Across the U.S., police officers moonlight in bars, clubs, and private security jobs with little oversight. A CBS News and Howard Center investigation reveals how weak policies allow misconduct, corruption, and threats to public safety to persist.
"A genetic witness": new ways police are using DNA to solve crime
It's one thing to have blood, semen or saliva and a potential suspect identified against whom to compare it. A DNA test would simply show whether it's a match or not.
Two girls, kidnapped 8 years apart, waited decades to learn who did it
Ashley Keith sat down with CBS News Texas for an exclusive interview, her first ever about her 1991 kidnapping.
Solar bust: Bankruptcies leave some solar customers with broken panels, faulty systems
A growing number of solar customers across the country have been left in limbo following a company's closure or bankruptcy.
How an affair inside Prosper PD led to half a dozen demotions
Prosper police detectives say they were punished after reporting an alleged affair between a sergeant and a detective, prompting accusations that the department retaliated against whistleblowers.
As risk rises, thousands of Texans drop flood insurance
Only about 7% of homes in Texas have flood insurance.
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Dallas Mayor Johnson discusses city's next budget ahead of its release, says the city doesn't "have
Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson discusses the city's next budget ahead of its release. He also discusses how AI can benefit the city's taxpayers in the long run, and how the city doesn't "have a revenue problem".
U.S. Rep. pays tribute to the legacy of longtime Congresswoman and Fort Worth Mayor Kay Granger
Republican U.S. Rep. Craig Goldman of Fort Worth, who succeeded longtime Congresswoman and Fort Worth Mayor Kay Granger in office, pays tribute to her legacy. Goldman said that Granger never forgot where she came from or whom she represented, consistently putting Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Parker County, and Wise County first throughout nearly three decades in Congress.
Former Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price reflects on the legacy of U.S. Rep. Kay Granger
Former U.S. Rep. Kay Granger, a trailblazing North Texas Republican who became the first woman to serve as Fort Worth's mayor, has died, officials said Sunday night. She was 83 years old. Former Fort Worth Mayor Besty Price looks back on the life and legacy of Granger and how she broke many glass ceilings for women in North Texas politics.
Political Science Professor on Paxton's refusal to answer questions, Talarico and Black Texan voters
SMU Political Science Professor Matthew Wilson discusses AG Ken Paxton's refusal to answer reporter questions. Jack asks Wilson whether it will hurt Paxton's efforts in the November U.S. Senate election.
Former Texas campaign director for Biden discusses Senate race, Paxton and Talarico's campaigns
Jane Hope Hamilton, former Texas statewide director for President Joe Biden's 2020 campaign, discusses the U.S. Senate race. According to the polls, the race between Rep. James Talarico and AG Ken Paxton is at a dead heat. "You have this group of people who are unaligned, like they're not necessarily Republican, and maybe that not necessarily Democrat, but they tend to default when they get into those voting booths to Republican, unless there's a reason not to."
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Jorge Messi, father of Argentina great Lionel Messi, dies at 68
Jorge Messi served as his son's agent and accompanied him to Europe when he signed with Barcelona as a teenager.
Wings fall at home to Valkyries with 18-point deficit
The Wings played without Azzi Fudd, who warmed up but was ruled out due to right knee soreness.
NBA player Brandon Clarke died from effects of heroin and cocaine, officials say
Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke died in May from the effects of heroin and cocaine, authorities said Friday.
Houston judge drops misdemeanor gun charge against James Harden
The charge was dropped after Harden completed an alternative resolution program.
Duran's 4 RBI's lead Rangers past Giants, snap 6-game losing streak
Ezequiel Duran drove in four runs, the last on a game-ending double, and the Texas Rangers beat the San Francisco Giants 5-4.
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Irving's new mayor wants to develop the site the Cowboys left 14 years ago
Zapanta told Jack Fink about his conversations with other sports teams about developing the site, including the Dallas Stars.
Mayor Johnson says Dallas doesn't "have a revenue problem", AI will help
Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson made the remarks one day before City Manager Kimberly Bizor Tolbert released her proposed 2026-27 budget.
Senate candidates Paxton and Talarico propose different plans to help Texans with affordability
Republican Ken Paxton and Democrat James Talarico introduced their economic agendas while campaigning in North Texas last week.
Haitian pregnant woman in Florida fears deportation as TPS ends
A 29-year-old expectant mother is in hiding, concerned that she will be deported at any moment after the Trump administration ended the Temporary Protected Status program for hundreds of thousands of Haitian migrants.
Hunter Biden says his father's cancer has spread
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
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Prosper PD reverses discipline for detectives who reported affair
The reversal comes just weeks after an I-Team investigation showed contention over the disciplinary process.
Even after a kidnapper's life sentence, hunt for more victims continues
A phone call from jail raised further suspicions that Carney targeted other girls.
She stopped a predatory ice cream man. Now, she helped convict him.
More than 40 years after helping catch an ice cream truck driver who exposed himself to her, an Oklahoma woman testified against him in a Texas trial, helping secure a life sentence.
How genetic genealogy solved two North Texas child abductions
In 1991, a Plano girl was kidnapped and sexually assaulted. The same thing happened 8 years later in Dallas. Investigators found the same DNA on both victims.
Two girls, kidnapped 8 years apart, waited decades to learn who did it
Ashley Keith sat down with CBS News Texas for an exclusive interview, her first ever about her 1991 kidnapping.
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Irving's new mayor wants to develop the site the Cowboys left 14 years ago
Zapanta told Jack Fink about his conversations with other sports teams about developing the site, including the Dallas Stars.
Mayor Johnson says Dallas doesn't "have a revenue problem", AI will help
Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson made the remarks one day before City Manager Kimberly Bizor Tolbert released her proposed 2026-27 budget.
Senate candidates Paxton and Talarico propose different plans to help Texans with affordability
Republican Ken Paxton and Democrat James Talarico introduced their economic agendas while campaigning in North Texas last week.
Hunter Biden says his father's cancer has spread
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
Dallas Mayor Johnson discusses city's next budget ahead of its release, says the city doesn't "have
Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson discusses the city's next budget ahead of its release. He also discusses how AI can benefit the city's taxpayers in the long run, and how the city doesn't "have a revenue problem".
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Target reports stronger-than-expected sales under new CEO
Target, which embarked on a turnaround plan under its new CEO earlier this year, reported an increase in first-quarter sales Wednesday.
California to provide 400 free diapers for newborns at dozens of hospitals
During the program's first year, it will be offered at about 65 to 75 hospitals that handle about a quarter of births in the state and largely serve low-income patients, Newsom's office said.
Bimbo Bakeries moves headquarters to Texas after 17 years in Philadelphia area
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
Nearly 30 years after a federal safety warning, another gas explosion raises questions in Lake Dallas
This explosion is among several similar incidents across North Texas that raise questions about why hazardous natural gas leaks keep happening
Driverless taxi company Zoox to begin testing in Dallas
Zoox, owned by Amazon, produces its own autonomous vehicles that it says are built for passengers, not drivers.
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Hunter Biden says his father's cancer has spread
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
FTC sues Hims & Hers, alleging it shared health data with Meta, Snap
Telehealth platform disclosed users' "most private" health info and locked consumers into subscriptions, regulators allege.
Dallas' Children's Health confirms treating two patients with cyclospora
The illness may take up to 14 days to incubate.
Free hydration kits available for North Texas outdoor workers as dangerous heat continues
Dangerous heat is sending more people to the ER. Here's where North Texas outdoor workers can get free hydration kits.
Taylor Farms pulls iceberg lettuce linked to cyclosporiasis outbreak
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
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The Hub in Allen closes for renovation and rebrand
A fairly new entertainment and food venue in Allen surprised a lot of people last week by suddenly shutting down.
AI revolution arrives in North Texas: Nvidia and Wistron launch plant in Fort Worth
The future of AI technology manufacturing has landed in North Texas.
Arlington estimates $160 million of economic impact from the FIFA World Cup so far
Mayor Jim Ross said hotel revenue in the city was a record $31 million in June, smashing the previous mark of $23 million.
Mark Cuban goes to court over proposal for new Mavericks arena
Cuban alleges Patrick Dumont has engaged in "adversarial business practices."
Dallas nonprofit uses World Cup to teach teen entrepreneurship
During every U.S. World Cup match, 18-year-old Aaron Dotson was selling patriotic gear in downtown Dallas.
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Jorge Messi, father of Argentina great Lionel Messi, dies at 68
Jorge Messi served as his son's agent and accompanied him to Europe when he signed with Barcelona as a teenager.
Wings fall at home to Valkyries with 18-point deficit
The Wings played without Azzi Fudd, who warmed up but was ruled out due to right knee soreness.
NBA player Brandon Clarke died from effects of heroin and cocaine, officials say
Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke died in May from the effects of heroin and cocaine, authorities said Friday.
Houston judge drops misdemeanor gun charge against James Harden
The charge was dropped after Harden completed an alternative resolution program.
Duran's 4 RBI's lead Rangers past Giants, snap 6-game losing streak
Ezequiel Duran drove in four runs, the last on a game-ending double, and the Texas Rangers beat the San Francisco Giants 5-4.
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Ariana Grande pulls out of musical over "endless, ongoing public scrutiny"
Ariana Grande had been due to star alongside her "Wicked" co-star Jonathan Bailey in a production of "Sunday in the Park with George" in 2027.
Vincent Pastore, famous for his role in "The Sopranos," dies at 80
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
Netflix sued for allegedly losing unreleased Nicolas Cage movie
A lawsuit alleges that a drive storing a $45 million spy film starring Nicolas Cage was "stolen right off a Netflix desk."
Singer-songwriter Glen Hansard killed in motorcycle crash
Academy Award-winning Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard has died in a motorcycle crash.
Actor Jared Leto accused of criminal sexual conduct by 4 women
Four women say Hollywood star Jared Leto committed sexual crimes against them when they were teenagers, in interviews with the BBC.
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Photos: Red Bull Flugtag Airshow returns to North Texas
The Red Bull Flugtag Airshow returned to Las Colinas on Saturday after a 12-year hiatus. Teams are tasked with constructing a flying machine and putting it to the test. It's estimated that around 25,000 people attended the event.
Attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
Texas Health NICU babies celebrate first Valentine's Day in style
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
Mavericks fans call for GM Nico Harrison's firing ahead of Anthony Davis' first home game
As Anthony Davis prepared for his debut game at the AAC, Dallas Mavericks fans took to the arena to protest the controversial trade.
Notable Deaths in 2025
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
