Dallas' first Black woman lawyer and trailblazing judge: Joan Tarpley
Now 83, trailblazing Black attorney in Dallas, Joan Tarpley says she never intended to make history, but she did.
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Now 83, trailblazing Black attorney in Dallas, Joan Tarpley says she never intended to make history, but she did.
Michelle Rigsby used puzzle time to reconnect with her busy family. In the process, she gave birth to a puzzle business.
Housed at Baylor University, the Black Gospel Archive is dedicated to collecting, preserving and making thousands of Black gospel recordings available.
The Tenth Street Historic District is one of the only remaining intact Freedmen's Towns in the country.
Dallas native Demarcus McGaughey's pride is paraded with the display of the images of Dallas' Black history through the prism of his own family.
Dallas Black Dance Theatre performed a dance to be featured in its upcoming celebration of Black History Month this weekend at The Wiley Theatre. A special choreographed performance to "Lift Every Voice." Enjoy this special performance.
Photojournalist Bill Ellis introduces us to Ira Molayo, a PGA of America golf professional who's giving back to the Oak Cliff neighborhood he calls home.
It is a room of reverence, a bibliography in black, culled and collected by Nia-Taylor Clark, a former school teacher and now bookstore owner.
Her journey began at the age of 8 when she emigrated from Ghana to North Texas.
CBS News Texas celebrated Black History Month with a special performance by the cast of "The Movement" from the Jubilee Theater. The show highlights the Children's Movement of 1963 and features music from that era. The cast performed "What Is the Way," a song about finding one's path and standing tall.
The popular Texas grocer announced on Feb. 23 its plans to expand to Forney, about 20 miles east of Dallas.
He's prepping his next group of corporate contestants at his Plano-based Tre Wilcox Cooking Concepts.
Experts say Black newborns are more than twice as likely to die in their first year compared to white newborns.
It's been years since the chapel has held a church service, held up by opposition from city leaders and its neighbors.
The 97-year-old Nobel Peace Prize nominee is currently leading the charge for a National Juneteenth Museum.
The Bill Pickett Rodeo is celebrating its' 40th anniversary this year.
There are history books. Then, there are books about untold history. “I said, 'we really gotta capture these stories of African Americans in the West because there are no stories out there.'”
The Medical Staff President at Parkland was born in the hospital's racially segregated maternity ward designated for Black mothers only.
Civil rights icon Juanita Craft was the first black woman to vote in a public election in Dallas County and later served two terms on the Dallas City Council.
On Thursday, dozens gathered at Duncanville's D.L. Hopkins Jr. Senior Center to meet and hear from the 97-year-old local legend.
Two North Texas sports teams are hosting events to celebrate Black History Month.
The American Stroke Association shows strokes are more common in Black Americans than any other racial group in the U.S.
The 173-year-old cemetery sits on three acres developers have coveted for over a half-century.
Tucked away on Grapevine's historic Main Street is Giddens Gallery.
Here are some signs the American Stroke Association says to be aware of.
The wildfire, which has torn through Palo Pinto and Jack counties, forced evacuations, closed roads and disrupted schools.
President Trump's MAGA Inc. super PAC had previously only given one donation this midterm cycle: about $800,000 to Darline Graham.
The painting was among the artworks looted and sold under duress to Nazi officials from art dealer Jacques Goudstikker after Adolf Hitler's Germany invaded the Netherlands in 1940.
Triple-digit temperatures are here to stay through the next week.
The rescue brings the total to three workers saved from a hydropower tunnel, after two other workers were freed a day before.
President Trump's MAGA Inc. super PAC had previously only given one donation this midterm cycle: about $800,000 to Darline Graham.
The painting was among the artworks looted and sold under duress to Nazi officials from art dealer Jacques Goudstikker after Adolf Hitler's Germany invaded the Netherlands in 1940.
Triple-digit temperatures are here to stay through the next week.
The wildfire, which has torn through Palo Pinto and Jack counties, has forced evacuations, closed roads and disrupted schools.
The rescue brings the total to three workers saved from a hydropower tunnel, after two other workers were freed a day before.
Technology company SPAN wants to build thousands of tiny data centers and spread them across the country.
Critics of LifeWise say its business model puts too much of the burden on local communities.
Under SB 1049, school districts must allow students to leave campus during the school day for religious instruction.
SB 1049 compels school districts to allow students to leave campus for religious instruction during the school day.
"Maybe this is one of those times that we just need to be loud and make people hear us that they're not being treated fairly," she said.
President Trump's MAGA Inc. super PAC had previously only given one donation this midterm cycle: about $800,000 to Darline Graham.
Democratic candidate for Texas Senate James Talarico discusses his stance on data centers and energy, including oil and gas in the state. Ahead of the RNC Midterm Convention to be held in Dallas, he says he plans to focus on "the people of Texas and their needs" rather than on the nicknames and criticisms thrown at him.
Vote Hub is partnering with the data desk at CBS News. Zachary Donnini, head of data science at Vote Hub, discusses what the polls are saying about the political races in Texas. Donnini says that, based on projections, there could be a record voter turnout in the midterm election in November.
A federal judge extended her block on the U.S. Postal Service's new requirements for mail voting, as states prepare to begin sending mail ballots to voters for the November midterm elections.
The BOP in July entered into an exclusive arrangement with a Florida startup that allows the company to sell federal prisoners nicotine pouches that are not authorized by the FDA.
Target, which embarked on a turnaround plan under its new CEO earlier this year, reported an increase in first-quarter sales Wednesday.
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 USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
This explosion is among several similar incidents across North Texas that raise questions about why hazardous natural gas leaks keep happening
Zoox, owned by Amazon, produces its own autonomous vehicles that it says are built for passengers, not drivers.
U.S. officials have confirmed cases of a parasitic illness tied to lettuce in three more states: Georgia, Tennessee and Texas.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Dallas County health officials said the possible exposure happened during the 2025-26 school year, and that testing is recommended for returning students in grades 10-12.
Casting for Recovery was started by two women, a professional angler and a reconstructive breast surgeon, who recognized the healing powers of fly fishing.
The Social Security Administration is expanding its list of diseases and other health conditions that may qualify for accelerated approval of disability benefits.
After a 2024 merger with Cedar Flags the combined company moved its headquarters to North Carolina.
The project would include a new Dallas Stars arena, along with restaurants, shops and public spaces.
It's an annual Dallas tradition, but this year those pink Cadillacs are parking in Fort Worth.
A fairly new entertainment and food venue in Allen surprised a lot of people last week by suddenly shutting down.
The future of AI technology manufacturing has landed in North Texas.
At the U.S. Open, artificial intelligence is giving players and fans a new way to experience the tournament.
Cathy Engelbert is the second-longest-tenured WNBA president or commissioner.
This a period of transition for the U.S. with a young roster that includes the trio of Clark, Paige Bueckers and Angel Reese.
Playing together at the U.S. Open in New York for the first time in four years, Serena and Venus Williams lost in a three-set thriller match in the first round of the women's doubles tournament.
Milton backed up Prescott in 2025, his second year in the league after the Cowboys acquired him in a trade with New England.
While performing in St. Louis on Saturday night, Lionel Richie appeared at one point to lean on a piano for support, according to video from the show.
The international airport in Nashville, Tennessee, would be renamed for Dolly Parton under a proposal by Tennessee's governor.
Both sides have rested in the murder trial of Duane "Keffe D" Davis, who prosecutors allege orchestrated the 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur.
Stella Parton said her sister Dolly told her "that if there was no hope for her, she would still allow her medical team to try experimental drugs in the hope of helping others in the future."
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
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.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
