Parents Planning Extreme Birthday Parties For Kids
How far will some parents go to celebrate their kid's birthday? CBS 11 News talked to two mothers getting ready to throw extreme birthday parties for their kids.
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How far will some parents go to celebrate their kid's birthday? CBS 11 News talked to two mothers getting ready to throw extreme birthday parties for their kids.
The Van Cliburn Foundation's Sixth International Piano Competition for Outstanding Amateurs gets under way with 72 competitors.
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The AT&T Performing Arts Center in Dallas has named a man who most recently led the Washington National Opera to be president and chief executive officer.
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The future of the Collin County arts project is now uncertain after voters in Frisco decided to pull funding during this past weekend's elections.
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The wait is finally over for burger lovers across North Texas. The famed In-N-Out Burger opens Wednesday morning in Frisco and Allen.
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It was a storybook marriage in 1986, but former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver have announced their separation.
Will Ferrell has returned to his President George W. Bush impression, this time to respond to the death of Osama Bin Laden.
Scott Pelley, one the most experienced reporters in broadcast journalism, will fill the "CBS Evening News" chair being vacated by Katie Couric.
Friday in North Texas is warmer than earlier this week, but a cold front is on the way and will drop temperatures over the weekend.
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Ilya Mikheyev had two goals and the Chicago Blackhawks handed the Dallas Stars their fourth consecutive loss with a 4-3 victory.
Tyrese Maxey powered Philadelphia 76ers past the Dallas Mavericks with 34 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds Thursday night.
Texas veterans could be at risk of losing the help they need to stay home.
A North Texas couple tracked their stolen airport luggage across Dallas using an AirTag — only to learn police couldn't act on the data alone.
Nearly every day, hundreds of thousands of Texas students board a school bus.
Outdoor sirens are meant to warn Texans of tornadoes and floods. This summer's deadly flooding in Kerr County exposed how vulnerable many communities are, with sirens broken, outdated or missing.
It took Azellia Thompkins nearly a year to watch the video of her attempted suicide in the Scurry County jail. Now, she's hoping others will watch it.
The Trump administration is aiming to move a planned 90,000-square-foot White House ballroom through the federal government's review process at a rapid clip, with final approvals as soon as early March.
A new slate of Texas laws is now in effect in 2026, bringing changes to immigration enforcement, business taxes, eviction procedures and government use of AI.
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Enhanced tax credits that have helped Americans offset the cost of Affordable Care Act health insurance for the last four years expired overnight.
Three people were killed Tuesday when the first boat was hit, while individuals in two other boats jumped overboard, according to U.S. Southern Command.
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Texas Agricultural Commissioner Sid Miller is calling for a statewide ban on non-water additives, such as fluoride, in the public water system.
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Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
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A Georgia family celebrates their first Christmas with baby Anna Claire after life-saving heart surgery at Cook Children's in Fort Worth, a procedure other hospitals wouldn't attempt.
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Smith and other Main Street businesses complained to Frisco about the impact on business.
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The Green Bay Packers claimed former Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs off waivers, bringing the former All-Pro to Green Bay.
Christian Barmore, a star defensive tackle with the New England Patriots, is facing a misdemeanor charge of domestic assault.
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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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