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About 250 Dallas residents are still displaced after the gas explosion last week at an Oak Cliff apartment complex.
The Senate State Affairs Committee approved SB 9, which would stiffen the punishment from a class "A" misdemeanor to a second-degree felony.
The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles approved a request that George Floyd be granted a posthumous pardon for a 2004 drug arrest.
"All three continue to make progress with their respective injuries," Dallas Fire-Rescue spokesman Jason Evans said Monday.
Some schools are combining classrooms with double the number of students. Students are seeing more of their teachers, and coaches, driving buses.
"1 pill that's all I took" the billboard says, next to a picture of Patricia Saldivar's 22-year-old daughter Cassandra.
"Southwest Airlines must join our industry peers in complying with the federal government's COVID-19 vaccination directive," said Gary Kelly, Southwest Airlines Chairman and CEO.
Sha'Niyah McGee was a junior at Berkner High School. Eroletta Piasczyk was a teacher at the Christa McAuliffe Learning Center.
WCCO-TV in Minneapolis has uncovered disturbing new details about why a Minnesota high school canceled its football season.
The teen drove away from police, speeding down a residential street to avoid the officer when he allegedly hit the three valets who worked for a nearby bar and grill.
Seth Aaron Pendley, 28, of Fort Worth was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison on Oct. 1 for plotting to blow up a data center in Virginia.
The parents of a 3-year-old boy who died on Sept. 11 from a brain eating amoeba likely contracted at the Don Misenhimer Park splash pad on Sept. 5, are speaking out.
Facebook, along with its Instagram and What's App platforms, have crashed.
Parks and Recreation Director Dudley Raymond passed away last Friday "following complications related to a battle with COVID-19," the town said in a news release.
It's a social media ripple being felt around the word. Facebook and its Instagram and WhatsApp platforms were down on Monday.
Three armed teens escaped from the Granbury Youth Detention Center after reportedly assaulting two guards, leading to a 100-plus mile manhunt across North Texas. Police said they committed crimes in Dublin and Lancaster before being caught in Hutchins, 80 miles away. Neighbors spotted the teens and alerted police, leading to their capture.
A former Cedar Hill officer faces charges for soliciting sex from a woman he arrested for DWI. He resigned after an investigation revealed similar misconduct with other women. Video evidence showed inappropriate behavior during the arrest, and the Texas Rangers found enough evidence to charge him with official oppression.
As the season of giving is underway, CBS News Texas has teamed up with Tom Thumb, Albertsons and the Dallas Cowboys to highlight nonprofits making a difference in their communities year-round, while offering a $1,000 donation. Among them is Cara Caters, a one-year-old nonprofit in Ellis County already making huge strides in reducing hunger.
A Dallas ISD middle school has implemented electronic hall passes to improve safety and reduce disruptions. This system has led to significant decreases in classroom disruptions, fights and bullying. The school continues to experiment with new methods to maintain a secure and healthy environment.
The selection of a new city manager for Dallas is delayed due to dissatisfaction and debate among city council members. Some council members expressed frustration over the postponement, emphasizing the need for an expeditious decision to serve residents effectively.
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.
The cash option for the prize exceeds $781 million.
A single winning ticket was sold for Powerball's Christmas Eve jackpot of $1.817 billion, in Arkansas. It was the second biggest winning jackpot in U.S. lottery history.
A person reported missing in early December has been found in a shallow grave in Denton County, police said Wednesday.
President Trump spent part of Christmas Eve bantering with kids, updating families on NORAD's Santa tracker and reminding one child that the big guy has a "serious appetite."
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.
President Trump spent part of Christmas Eve bantering with kids, updating families on NORAD's Santa tracker and reminding one child that the big guy has a "serious appetite."
The Justice Department said the process of releasing the Epstein files may take "a few more weeks" due to the volume of materials.
More say they will probably talk about family or health, rather than politics, as they gather for the holidays.
President Trump said TV broadcast licenses should be revoked if newscasts and late-night shows are almost entirely negative about him and the GOP.
President Trump has overhauled parts of the White House at a sprinter's pace with virtually no oversight, and it appears there is little standing in his way.
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.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
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.
'Tis the season for holiday parties, air travel, and respiratory viruses.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
It's the Christmas surprise that no one wants to unwrap: a heart attack, and it happens more often than you may realize.
"I don't know how I'm going to pay for this," said one person with an Affordable Care Act plan that will cost her $1,100 a month starting in January.
After years in the making, Texas Instruments' semiconductor factory in Sherman has officially begun production.
Smith and other Main Street businesses complained to Frisco about the impact on business.
Rodeo Dallas, a popular but controversial Deep Ellum nightclub, is getting back in the saddle. In Uptown.
"This is a Texas-sized investment in the future of our great state," Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said in a statement.
American Airlines has announced plans to cut management and support roles, mainly at its headquarters in North Texas.
For the second time this season, the Cowboys will have a standalone game on a holiday in front of a national audience.
Cooper Flagg had 33 points, nine rebounds and nine assists, and Anthony Davis had 31 points and nine rebounds as the Dallas Mavericks beat the Denver Nuggets 131-130.
Dylan Larkin scored the tying goal late in the third period and then got the winner 34 seconds into overtime to rally Detroit Red Wings to a 4-3 victory over the Dallas Stars for their third straight win.
Jason Robertson scored his first goal in 10 career games against Toronto, the last team he had not scored against, and Jake Oettinger made 27 saves for his 16th win as the Dallas Stars beat the Maple Leafs 5-1 on Sunday night.
Trevon Diggs faces an uncertain future with the Dallas Cowboys after a two-month absence that started when he got a concussion in an accident at home.
Feeding America's CEO said the organization is "incredibly grateful" for Taylor Swift's large donation.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
James Ransone, the actor who played Ziggy Sobotka in the HBO series "The Wire" and appeared in many other TV shows and movies, has died.
Comedian and actor Bowen Yang performed his final sketch on "SNL" Saturday night, after announcing his unexpected mid-season exit from the show.
Albert Brooks said he's still in shock over the death of his friend Rob Reiner, whom he met at 14 years old.
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.
