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The move was made in response to increasingly dangerous conditions for wildfires, including here in North Texas.
The proposed budget presented adds 106 new positions to the police department and 76 new positions for fire.
In early May, hackers accessed names, addresses, medical data and other information through city government servers.
On Tuesday, Sherwin-Williams said foam retardant from its fire suppression system did enter the sewers and surrounding creeks.
Peggy Jones says the two animals battled it out with her in the crossfire. She ended up covered in blood, her forearm ripped up by the hawk's talons.
The charges against the cousin stem from his mother calling police to tell them he was also threatening to open fire at a school, according to an arrest affidavit.
A dog was killed after its owner thought she put out a cigarette on her balcony, but it turns out it was still lit and started a fire.
Travis Jankowski had a go-ahead RBI groundout in the eighth and Leody Taveras followed with a sacrifice fly, and the Texas Rangers won their season-best seventh straight game by beating the Oakland Athletics 5-3.
Around lunchtime Tuesday, some social media users posted that were unable to log in to the Whataburger app
"My two biggest dreams were to win the NBA Championship and play in the Olympic Games, which I have achieved both. It's been a great ride," he said.
A Thompson Elementary School teacher was fired after reportedly posting "alarming, racist statements" to X, formerly known as Twitter.
A John Horn High School student was arrested after administrators found a gun in his backpack on the first day of school.
The Multi-State Lottery Association, which coordinates the Mega Millions, has engineered the game to generate huge sums.
There are many schools taking action as they prepare to greet students in the sweltering heat.
ERCOT has extended its weather watch through Friday, warning that power reserves could be low as extreme heat sticks around and power consumption increases.
A North Texas murder trial took a dramatic turn on Wednesday as Trevor McEuen took the stand, claiming self-defense in the shooting of his neighbor.
A dramatic rescue unfolded this afternoon in McKinney after a wrecker truck was left dangling off the Highway 121 overpass with the driver trapped inside. Firefighters used two ladder trucks to safely rescue the driver just before 4 p.m. The scene resembled something out of a movie, according to officials.
Texas school counselors are facing overwhelming caseloads, with nearly 400 students assigned to each counselor — far exceeding the recommended ratio. A local nonprofit is stepping in to provide additional support to districts. For one middle school student, that extra help made a meaningful difference in navigating self-doubt and social pressures.
Young artists in Plano have a chance to showcase their creativity in the city’s first street banner design contest. Open to students ages 5 to 18 in Plano ISD, the contest invites original artwork reflecting the winter season in downtown Plano.
October is National Pizza Month, and one local spot is celebrating with bold flavors and seasonal treats. Featured items include a Buffalo Chicken pizza with celery, gorgonzola, and hot sauce, a crispy pepperoni salad, and fall-inspired desserts like pumpkin and caramel apple cheesecake. A spicy pepperoni pizza with hot honey and garlic is also part of the spread.
Be mindful of an early afternoon system for Saturday that could disrupt plans.
The incident marks China's deadliest mining accident in years.
The family behind Ana's says business had dropped to its lowest point in years until a social media plea brought in waves of new customers.
Voters in every precinct will have a distinct ballot, depending on what races are in play where they live.
Atlanta opened on a 16-3 run, survived a late Dallas surge, and closed the game with a dominant 23-5 finish.
As he battles terminal cancer, a Fort Worth fire captain says the state's workers' comp system has failed him — and he's far from alone.
A Kennedale couple says their leased solar panels stopped producing power and became a costly burden after years of unfulfilled promises.
Family ignored a nighttime alert during deadly flooding. Now, questions are growing about notification fatigue and whether the system needs changes.
Texans are tuning out more than Amber Alerts, with the highest opt-out rate in the country for wireless emergency alerts.
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.
CBS News Texas political reporter Jack Fink goes one-on-one with Dallas Republican Ross Hunt, founder of Hunt Research, on whether the President's endorsement guarantees Paxton a win -- or if Cornyn has a chance of coming out on top in the runoff.
CBS News Texas political reporter Jack Fink goes one-on-one with Democrat Matt Angle, Founder and Director of the Democratic PAC, Lone Star Project.
A federal district judge granted Kilmar Abrego Garcia's motion to dismiss two criminal charges on the grounds his prosecution was vindictive and selective.
The Trump administration on Friday announced a sweeping policy designed to make it harder for immigrants already in the U.S. to get permanent residency.
Tulsi Gabbard is resigning as the director of national intelligence after her husband was diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer.
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.
The head of the World Health Organization says Ebola has killed at least 7 people in Congo, but the U.N. agency says it knows the epidemic "is much larger."
The most recent week of data from Dallas County Health and Human Services shows a 50% increase in positive flu cases.
The cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak has docked at the Dutch port of Rotterdam for disinfection, wrapping up a troubled journey that put world health authorities on alert.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
Dr. Tracy Beth Høeg, leader of the Food and Drug Administration division responsible for regulating prescription and over-the-counter drugs, is leaving her post, a senior FDA official confirmed.
After sharing management of the arena for decades, the Mavericks are now in full control.
Target, which embarked on a turnaround plan under its new CEO earlier this year, reported an increase in first-quarter sales Wednesday.
Expensive tickets, trouble getting visas and anti-American sentiment may all be contributing to underwhelming demand.
Herring said that in the year before tariffs, used car sales were just under half of his business at his dealership in Irving; Now, they are nearly 75 percent.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
Kyle Busch's cause of death has not been given, though his family said earlier the NASCAR icon had been hospitalized with a "severe illness."
Kyle Busch, 41, died suddenly on Thursday after being hospitalized with an illness, according to his team.
In just a couple of weeks, the Swedish national team is expected to arrive in North Texas.
Bright shades of blue, orange, and pink now cover closed-off parking spaces along Main Street in downtown.
That new information suggests demand for tickets has been lower than anticipated.
Rob Base, the MC whose lyrics lit up the dancefloor classic "It Takes Two" and got countless people moving worldwide, passed away Friday.
After nearly a century on the air, CBS News Radio signed off, with the final reports airing on Friday, May 22.
Stephen Colbert hosted "The Late Show" for the final time Thursday night as the franchise came to an end after 33 years.
Lee Mendelson Film Productions alleges the U.S. Department of the Interior illegally used the jazzy tunes in social media posts and a video game.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert is marking the end of an iconic late-night franchise on CBS.
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.
