Crane Lifts "Big Tex" Into Place At State Fair
You can almost smell the fried food in the air. That's right, it's time for the State Fair of Texas. And the elder statesman of the fair stood up and took his rightful place on Big Tex Circle.
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You can almost smell the fried food in the air. That's right, it's time for the State Fair of Texas. And the elder statesman of the fair stood up and took his rightful place on Big Tex Circle.
Kirk Franklin is one of the biggest names in gospel music, with several hits spanning more than two decades. Now, he is back home in DFW for a special concert experience.
An award-winning actress makes waves in the season premiere of "Hawaii Five-0" on Monday night. Christine Lahti joins the cast as a believed-to-be-murdered mom.
The CBS sitcom "2 Broke Girls" was a major hit in its rookie year. Now, the show is back for a second season, and star Beth Behrs told viewers what they can expect to see.
The legendary comedy troupe Second City is spoofing Dallas at Dallas Theater Center. The run of the show, "Second City Does Dallas," has been extended to October 6.
The Marconi Awards were held Thursday night in Dallas, and CBS Radio station Mega 107.5 was named the Spanish Station of the Year.
There are plenty of things to do this weekend at Oktoberfest in Addison. Along with good food, there will be plenty of entertainment, especially music.
There are plenty of things to do this weekend at Oktoberfest in Addison. Along with great entertainment, there will be plenty of food, much of which utilizes beer in some form.
A new spectacle has been added to this year's State Fair of Texas and it's so big a helicopter was needed to bring in part of it. For the first time ever, a Chinese Lantern Festival will be on display at Fair Park.
Singer Fiona Apple was arrested at a border stop in Sierra Blanca on Wednesday, after police said that they found drugs on her tour bus as it was passing through West Texas.
"Trouble with the Curve" stars Clint Eastwood as an aging baseball scout who gets career help from his estranged daughter, played by Amy Adams.
There's a new "Big Brother" champion in the house. The season 14 winner was announced Tuesday night, just hours after CBS confirmed that the series would be returning next summer.
Emails unsealed as part of a class-action lawsuit against the NCAA, EA Sports and the CLC indicate the characteristics of players were knowingly used in video games.
Six-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Chad Johnson's divorce is final from reality TV star Evelyn Lozada.
Barbra Streisand, Aretha Franklin and Liza Minnelli took turns singing songs by the late Marvin Hamlisch during a stirring memorial service for the composer on Tuesday.
Investigators are combing through the house of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie's mother, Nancy, in search of clues to the 84-year-old's disappearance.
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A cold front moving into the region will bring clouds and a chance for a few showers along and east of I-35 on Tuesday morning and into the afternoon.
Chuck Negron, a founding member of Three Dog Night whose lead vocals powered a string of hits for one of the top rock acts of the late 1960s and early '70s has died. He was 83.
Don Lemon says he offered to turn himself in to face charges over his coverage of a protest at a church but federal agents were sent for him anyway.
The CEO a Dallas nonprofit resigned after a CBS News Texas I-Team investigation that revealed the organization had failed to follow through on its core promises.
Seven years after a deadly school bus-train crash in Athens, the same crossing still lacks gates or lights—despite repeated promises to fix it.
A CBS News Texas investigation found those daily meals no longer being delivered to schools, despite the nonprofit's claims to the contrary.
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A Fort Worth firefighter severely burned in the line of duty is speaking out after his family, the public and politicians said the workers' compensation system failed him, denying him of much needed care.
Don Lemon says he offered to turn himself in to face charges over his coverage of a protest at a church but federal agents were sent for him anyway.
While the U.S. saw its slowest population growth since the COVID pandemic — amid President Trump’s immigration crackdown — Texas is still booming - and that could lead to shift in political power at the national level.
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A slew of notable individuals appear in the latest Justice Department release of Jeffrey Epstein files.
The proposed site is situated along a flight path for nearby Reagan National Airport in Arlington, Virginia.
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Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Texas Agricultural Commissioner Sid Miller is calling for a statewide ban on non-water additives, such as fluoride, in the public water system.
Last year, over 16 million vehicles drove on North Texas toll roads without paying, accumulating more than $69 million in unpaid tolls.
U.S. life expectancy rose to 79 years in 2024 - the highest mark in American history. But the U.S. still ranks below dozens of other countries.
Weather-related closures left Carter BloodCare 4,000 units of blood and blood components short of what it needs.
The state of Texas is investing $50 million in research on psychedelic therapies.
Walk with a Doc invites community members to join low-pressure group walks led by physicians.
The largest nurses strike ever in New York City is underway as thousands of NYSNA members walk off their jobs at major hospitals.
Prominent political and business leaders are named in the documents released by the Justice Department in connection with its investigations into Jeffrey Epstein.
A Dallas coffee chain says it's caught in a political firestorm after a walkout over an ICE discount.
During the World Cup, soccer fans will be able to get a taste of what North Texas' new professional soccer team, Atletico Dallas, has to offer.
Salad and Go, a drive-thru salad chain, said on Wednesday that it will close all remaining Texas and Oklahoma stores.
Venezuela is said to have the largest amount of these reserves in the world.
Thomas Harley scored at 2:05 of overtime, and the Dallas Stars matched their longest winning streak of the season at five games with a 4-3 victory over the Winnipeg Jets.
Munn was promoted from defensive coordinator after Riley Dodge joined the staff at SMU.
Prominent political and business leaders are named in the documents released by the Justice Department in connection with its investigations into Jeffrey Epstein.
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President Trump announced that an IndyCar race, the Freedom 250 Grand Prix, will be held through the streets of Washington, D.C., as part of America's 250th birthday celebrations.
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Complete closure of the performing arts center in Washington, D.C., will start on July 4, Mr. Trump said. It's not yet clear how extensive the changes to the building might be.
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.
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.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
As Anthony Davis prepared for his debut game at the AAC, Dallas Mavericks fans took to the arena to protest the controversial trade.
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