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Rangers beat Pirates 6-1 as Jacob deGrom strikes out 10
Jacob deGrom had his 62nd career 10-strikeout game and the Texas Rangers hit two homers in a 6-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Trump confirms he's weighing a taxpayer takeover of Spirit Airlines "for the right price"
President Trump said Thursday that he was weighing a taxpayer-funded takeover of Spirit Airlines with the intent of reselling the struggling budget carrier after oil prices drop.
Cowboys address defense twice in Round 1, landing safety Caleb Downs and edge rusher Malachi Lawrence
Dallas hasn't held two opening‑round picks in more than a decade.
Grapevine shooting sends man to hospital, school bus driver arrested, officials say
Nearby campuses were briefly placed on lockdown as police secured the scene.
George Pickens agrees to Cowboys' $27.3 million franchise tag, team source says
Dallas' decision to tag Pickens rather than extend him now opens the door for teams to explore trade scenarios ahead of the 2026 season.
Dallas police revise ICE-related policies after Gov. Greg Abbott threatens to pull funding
The department updated its general orders to align with state law, but says officers still won't ask people about their immigration status.
US special forces soldier who won $409K on Maduro bet is arrested
The soldier allegedly bet on Nicolás Maduro's removal as president of Venezuela before news of the raid was reported, sources told CBS News.
2-year-old child dies after Dallas shooting, police say
Dallas police said at approximately 1:20 p.m., officers were called to a shooting in the 1700 block of Hemphill Drive.
1 killed, 5 injured and 5 in custody in shooting at Mall of Louisiana, police say
Police said the shooting appeared to have happened after two groups of people got into an argument in the mall's food court.
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Severe storms possible as chances increase this weekend in North Texas. See timeline
Level 1 and 2 risks are in place for this weekend, with wind and hail being the two main threats, with any storms that do fire up east of a dryline sitting out to our west.
Hail, high winds possible all weekend for North Texas as chance for severe storms rises
A boundary will push as far south as DFW, and as it does this, it may erode some of the CAP and provide some fuel for an isolated storm or two to develop. Wind and hail will be the two main threats, along with a non-zero tornado threat.
Isolated strong to severe storms possible all weekend for North Texas
Level 1 and 2 risks are in place for this weekend, with wind and hail being the two main threats, with any storms that do fire up east of a dryline sitting out to our west.
Severe storms stretch across plains as North Texas faces a weekend risk
A massive line of severe storms spans 1,000 miles, causing damage in Oklahoma. North Texas could see storm chances this weekend.
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Texas AG candidates call school choice, Ten Commandments laws unconstitutional
Democrats running for Texas attorney general are challenging two high-profile Republican-backed laws ahead of the May 26 runoff.
Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker on city's bond election, proposed data center, Fort Worth ISD takeover
Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker discusses a controversial data center project. She tells Jack Fink about a city bond election for $845 million towards improvements for streets, parks, libraries, affordable housing, police and fire facilities, and animal care and the shelter.
Dallas County GOP Chair Allen West resigns more than one month after being re-elected
The party's executive committee will select an interim Chairman at their meeting on Monday.
Texas Democrats to propose bills after Dallas County primary voting confusion
Republicans won't require precinct voting on election day for the upcoming primary runoff on May 26. So, voters in both parties will be able to go to any voting center in the county.
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Open enrollment begins April 1 for Dallas ISD's first universal free pre-K
This is the first year Dallas ISD will offer tuition-free pre-K for all 3 and 4-year-olds.
Texas names new Fort Worth ISD superintendent months after state takeover
Peter Licata, who was named as FWISD's new superintendent, was previously head of Broward County Public Schools in South Florida.
Islamic schools now can apply for the Texas school voucher program after extension
"Schools must be allowed to apply, and their applications must be processed on the same terms as the other schools in accordance with the law," National Deputy Director of CAIR Edward Ahmed Mitchell said.
Judge extends Texas voucher deadline amid dispute over Islamic schools
A federal judge ordered Texas to extend the TEFA application deadline to March 31 after lawsuits challenged the exclusion of Islamic schools from the program.
State comptroller's office says half of pre-k school voucher applicants are ineligible
If a pre-k student does not meet any of these criteria, they are not eligible for a pre-k voucher.
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Texas families receiving notification of approved school voucher funding
According to state officials, at least 42,600 students are set to receive Texas Freedom Accounts Awards this week, with more notices on the way. Families have until July 15 to confirm enrollment.
New superintendent introduced at Lake Worth ISD amid second North Texas district state takeover
The TEA says Ena Meyers is a lifelong educator with over two decades of experience. She was most recently the deputy chief of strategic initiatives at Houston ISD and has also served as a classroom teacher.
Dallas Police Chief Daniel Comeaux discusses future plans as he marks one year on the job
Comeaux sat down with CBS News Texas' JD Miles to talk about his first year with DPD and what's next.
CBS News Texas team to take part in Big Tex Clay Shoot Classic
The event helps raise money for the State Fair of Texas and student scholarships.
Week 3 of punishment phase of Tanner Horner's capital murder trial: Defense seeks life sentence
The defense called expert witness Aaron Specht, an assistant professor at Purdue University with expertise in environmental health and physics, to testify in their effort to keep Horner from being executed. Specht testified that he measured the amount of lead in Horner's bones and found it to be 24 times higher than that of an average person of his age.
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Future uncertain for programs supporting migrant children facing immigration court
For migrant children, who range in age from 3 to 17 years old and arrive in the U.S. without a guardian, applying for asylum can be a confusing obstacle.
Gov. Abbott signs 2 new bills to strengthen border security, immigration enforcement
SB 36 will create a division of Homeland Security within Texas's Department of Public Safety.
As news of immigration court arrests spread, some migrants weigh self-deporting
Two weeks ago, the Trump administration began carrying out its latest tactic aimed at fast-tracking deportations.
ICE arrests immigrants at Dallas courthouse amid new deportation tactic
The detentions come on the heels of similar arrests earlier this week in immigration courts across the country.
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Medicare freezes new supplier enrollment as Russian‑linked Texas fraud case unfolds
The moratorium does not affect companies already enrolled in Medicare.
Is Texas ready for the fast-approaching data center boom?
The state is already home to nearly 400 data centers, but hundreds more are in the works.
Newly released dashcam video shows 90‑second Fort Worth police chase that killed bystander
The crash sparked a nearly three‑year I‑Team investigation into Fort Worth police pursuit policies.
Sexual harassment investigation at North Texas police department highlights common experience for women with a badge
It started with a complaint from a male officer.
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Congressman Chip Roy discusses why he should be the Republican candidate for Texas Attorney General
Central Texas Congressman Chip Roy tells Jack Fink about his plan to win in the upcoming May 26 runoff election for the open Texas attorney general's seat. In the March election, he finished with 32% of the vote, second to Texas Sen. Mayes Middleton with more than 39% of the vote.
State Sen. Mayes Middleton discusses why he should be the GOP candidate for Texas Attorney General
Republican State Senator Mayes Middleton discusses the March 3 primary election results and his campaign to win next month. In the March election, Middleton received more than 39% of the vote and received the endorsement from another Republican candidate, Aaron Reitz.
Youngest Grand Prairie City Council Member ever is Texas Representative-Elect for 101st District
Junior Ezeonu is the Democratic State Representative-Elect for the 101st District after defeating veteran Texas House member Chris Turner by a 53% to 47% margin in the Democratic primary on March 3. He tells Jack Fink what the key was to earning more votes than Turner.
Democratic Texas Rep. John Bryant discusses Texas Education Freedom Accounts program applications
Democratic Texas Rep. John Bryant discusses the statistics of the Texas Education Freedom Accounts program applications. The state's taxpayer funded program would allow students to go to private school beginning Fall 2026.
Republican Texas Rep. Mitch Little discusses Texas Education Freedom Accounts program applications
Republican Texas Rep. Mitch Little of Lewisville discusses the number of applicants to the Texas Education Freedom Accounts program. He tells Jack Fink why he supports using taxpayer money to allow students to attend private schools.
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Dallas Cowboys hold news conference ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft
The Cowboys hold two picks in the first round: No. 12 and No. 20.
Rangers beat Pirates 5-1 as Kumar Rocker shines, Evan Carter makes game-saving catch
Kumar Rocker allowed a run in six innings and Evan Carter drove in the tying run before robbing Oneil Cruz of a three-run homer, leading the Texas Rangers to a 5-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday night.
Stars beat Wild 4-2 in Game 2 to even first-round playoff series
Wyatt Johnston had two goals and Matt Duchene scored a tiebreaking power-play goal as the Dallas Stars beat the Minnesota Wild 4-2 in Game 2 to even their Western Conference first-round playoff series at a game apiece.
North Texas college basketball team's trip to London halted after alleged travel company failure
The University of Dallas men's basketball team raised more than $60,000 for the trip that is no longer happening.
Humanoid robot beats human half-marathon world record in Beijing
Some robots ran the Beijing half-marathon autonomously, while others were controlled remotely, all competing on a parallel course to avoid collisions with human athletes.
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Isolated strong to severe storms possible all weekend for North Texas
Level 1 and 2 risks are in place for this weekend, with wind and hail being the two main threats, with any storms that do fire up east of a dryline sitting out to our west.
Dallas implements hiring freeze, overtime restrictions to help with budget woes
The city said current data shows its expenses will exceed the budget by $16.4 million.
Appeals court blocks Trump's asylum crackdown at U.S.-Mexico border
A three-judge appellate panel agreed with a lower court ruling that the Trump administration can't put aside laws allowing individuals to apply for asylum.
Sentencing underway for Tanner Horner after guilty plea in Athena Strand murder: watch live
Tanner Horner is accused of killing 7-year-old Athena Strand after allegedly abducting and strangling her while delivering a package in 2022.
Ex-DPD sergeant sentenced for selling stolen service weapons, officials say
Thomas Fry, 53, of Royse City, was sentenced to 28 months after being found guilty of possession and sale of a stolen firearm.
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Texas lawmakers look to address "notification fatigue"
Family ignored a nighttime alert during deadly flooding. Now, questions are growing about notification fatigue and whether the system needs changes.
The Amber Alert has a problem. Texans are tuning out.
Texans are tuning out more than Amber Alerts, with the highest opt-out rate in the country for wireless emergency alerts.
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North Texas explosion video raises concerns about old gas pipes
State records show regulators ordered the removal of a plastic gas pipe installed in the early 1970s after it was linked to multiple explosions and deaths in North Texas.
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
Abandoned baby raises new questions about Texas' Baby Moses law
A North Texas baby placed under the safe haven law is at the center of a rare custody fight after the biological family came forward months later seeking to reclaim him.
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Dallas implements hiring freeze, overtime restrictions to help with budget woes
The city said current data shows its expenses will exceed the budget by $16.4 million.
Appeals court blocks Trump's asylum crackdown at U.S.-Mexico border
A three-judge appellate panel agreed with a lower court ruling that the Trump administration can't put aside laws allowing individuals to apply for asylum.
Trump confirms he's weighing a taxpayer takeover of Spirit Airlines "for the right price"
President Trump said Thursday that he was weighing a taxpayer-funded takeover of Spirit Airlines with the intent of reselling the struggling budget carrier after oil prices drop.
US special forces soldier who won $409K on Maduro bet is arrested
The soldier allegedly bet on Nicolás Maduro's removal as president of Venezuela before news of the raid was reported, sources told CBS News.
Federal judge orders ICE to release family of Boulder firebombing suspect
A federal judge has ordered federal immigration officials to release the family of the Boulder firebombing suspect from a Texas immigration detention center, and barred the government from deporting them.
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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.
Lawsuit accuses McDonald's of deception on grounds that McRib has no rib meat
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
See which retailers are changing their return policies for the holidays
While retailers like Amazon, Macy's and Target are extending their return window for gifts bought during the holidays, some stores are adding fees to return purchases.
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North Texas girl turns heart transplant journey into message of hope
After months waiting for a new heart, 9-year-old Penny found hope through music—and a second chance at life.
New Texas hemp rules now in effect. See which items are banned.
New Texas regulations took effect March 31 that capped THC in smokable hemp products at 0.3%, banning some popular items.
RFK Jr. challenges Dunkin' and Starbucks over sugary drinks
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Some baby formula brands contain heavy metals, Consumer Reports says
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
Chocolate supplement recalled over erectile dysfunction drug
USALESS.COM is recalling its Rhino Choco VIP 10X product due to the undeclared presence of Tadalafil, which is the active ingredient in Cialis.
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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.
Dallas-based chocolatier Kate Weiser Chocolate to permanently close
Weiser said "the last few years has required a heavy financial lift to continue operating."
Bridge removal leaves Downtown Dallas businesses searching for customers
Small businesses along South Akard Street say the removal of a key bridge connecting Downtown Dallas to the Cedars neighborhood is already driving customers away, with no return of direct access expected until 2028.
Video shows Amazon delivery drone crashing into apartment building
An Amazon Prime delivery in Richardson this week left more behind than intended.
A who's who of powerful people named in the Epstein files
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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Rangers beat Pirates 6-1 as Jacob deGrom strikes out 10
Jacob deGrom had his 62nd career 10-strikeout game and the Texas Rangers hit two homers in a 6-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Dallas Cowboys dream draft: Cowboys are "Going for the Downs"
Bill Jones: The Cowboys will knock it out of the park if they can land Ohio State safety Caleb Downs and then trade down for extra picks.
Wild fall to Stars in double OT in game 3
Wyatt Johnston scored on a power-play deflection at 12:10 of the second overtime to give the Dallas Stars a 4-3 victory over the Minnesota Wild early Thursday for a 2-1 lead in the first-round series.
The 2026 NFL Draft is happening now. Here's how to watch.
Here is what to know about where and when to watch the 2026 NFL Draft.
Pirates rally late as Oneil Cruz's homer sinks Rangers 8-4
Oneil Cruz had the hardest-hit homer in the majors this season, a three-run shot off the top of the right-field foul pole in the ninth inning that powered the Pittsburgh Pirates to an 8-4 win over the Texas Rangers.
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Afrika Bambaataa, hip-hop pioneer, dies at 68
Afrika Bambaataa, a rapper and producer, was best known for breakthrough tracks like 1982's "Planet Rock" and for founding the Universal Zulu Nation art collective.
Pooh Shiesty to remain in custody in Dallas case involving Gucci Mane
Federal magistrate Renee Harris Toliver told Pooh Sheisty that the evidence against him is strong.
Kanye West barred from entering U.K. after criticism over antisemitic remarks
A major music festival featuring the rapper formerly known as Kanye West was canceled after the U.K. government blocked Ye from entering the country.
Actress Tori Spelling hospitalized after Southern California crash
"Beverly Hills, 90210" actress Tori Spelling was involved in a two-car crash in Temecula on Thursday night, according to her manager and Riverside County Sheriff's Office officials.
British Prime Minister criticizes London festival for booking Kanye West
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he was concerned about Kanye West's planned appearances at a London festival, given the rapper's past antisemitic remarks.
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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.
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