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According to a new study, the megadrought in parts of Texas and the American West deepened so much last year that it is now the driest in at least 1,200 years.
Cloud cover, rain and storms increase through the day on Wednesday. The main threat for storms will be late Wednesday into Thursday morning.
A vacant house caught fire shortly before 4:00 p.m. There have been no reports of injuries.
According to the federal agency, 7,910 applicants filed an appeal with FEMA for either being denied assistance or for being underfunded.
"It is imperative that we consider the mental health needs of all of our first responders," wrote Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson.
It's part of the changes made since the state legislature created more transparency to combat election mistrust.
The Mesquite ISD Board of Trustees announced its unanimous selection of Dr. Ángel Rivera as the lone finalist for the role of Superintendent of Schools on Monday,
Dallas firefighters battled a two-alarm apartment fire in far North Dallas on Monday afternoon.
CBS 11 caught up with Paxton in Marshall, where he held a news conference to announce the state's lawsuit against Facebook's parent company, Meta.
Highland Park's own Matthew Stafford won his first Super Bowl ring as the Los Angeles Rams beat the Cincinnati Bengals in a 23-20 thriller of a game on Sunday, Feb. 13.
Eric Prescott Kay, who faces charges of drug distribution and drug conspiracy, confided in Adam Chodzko about two weeks after Skaggs' 2019 death that he was in Skaggs' room, Chodzko testified at trial.
She sent the man with a made-up name and photo of someone else, about $5,000 in wire transfers and gift cards.
Gallagher announced Monday, his last day in the school district will be Dec. 31, 2023.
Through his Race To Kindness platform, Jean has secured 100,000 meals for those in needs and 500,000 books for children who otherwise would not have access to them.
CBS 11 has reported on problems for residents at the Hillcrest Apartments dating back to the summer of 2015.
The city is proposing several cuts to the departments of parks and recreation, arts and culture and the library.
Most of the Texas Democratic caucus remains out of state, denying the chamber its two-thirds quorum required to conduct any business. Abbott, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and state House Speaker Dustin Burrows have gone to court, asking judges to declare that some of the absent lawmakers have abandoned their seats and remove them from office.
For the past year, the materials had sat locked behind a chain on Old Weatherford Road near Rolling Hills, waiting for permits and utility work to be approved by the city of Fort Worth.
Dutchess is a newer restaurant in Fort Worth that’s showcasing a three-course menu during DFW Restaurant Week. The business says 20% of the profits will be donated to the nonprofit Lena Pope, which helps children and families thrive through counseling and education.
As students return to the classroom on Tuesday and Wednesday in North Texas, there may be a chance you see some showers across the metroplex either dropping them off or picking them up from school.
People who live in Kerrville may not turn to outsiders, but they know what inward looks like.
Lawn chairs in hand, hundreds of North Texans used DART's new silver line to get to Addison for the city's big Fourth of July celebration.
CBS Texas partners with the Bob Woodruff Foundation to support and honor America's veterans and support military families.
The scars of the July Fourth floods remain across the Texas Hill Country. For two Kerrville officers, so do the memories of the lives they saved.
A confrontation between Egypt's coaching staff and a Dallas police officer at the team's hotel sparked a viral video ahead of a World Cup match.
Only about 7% of homes in Texas have flood insurance.
Payments for country club dues, luxury jet services, and even a reality show competition are not how you'd expect a community non-profit to use its donations.
An alleged leader of the operation was arrested in Europe and returned to the United States last week.
One year after catastrophic flooding in the Hill Country, Texas has installed new flood warning sirens in some areas, but an I-Team investigation found large parts of the state still lack outdoor warning systems.
Federal officials are warning that one of the world's largest sporting events could bring more than soccer fans.
David Hearn is accused of ripping out a piece of sealant on the bottom of the Reflecting Pool on June 19, U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said.
The gang "has committed numerous attacks targeting civilians, law enforcement officers, and government officials," Secretary of State Marco Rubio said.
The event will take place on Sept. 9 -10 at the American Airlines Center, where President Trump spoke during his first campaign 10 years ago.
Chairman of the Texas Democratic Party, Kendall Scudder, discusses his re-election to a full, four-year term. He tells Jack Fink his thoughts on the Texas Senate race and the overall theme of their recent state party convention. "We've got to stop this limited thinking as Democrats," said Scudder. "We've got to get bigger. We've got to get bolder."
The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement will remain in effect until it expires in 2036, unless the countries strike another deal to extend it.
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.
Former NFL running back Chris Johnson announced that he was diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, in a "Good Morning America" interview.
Gallup found that only 49% of Americans were "cost-secure" last year, with concerns about medical bills and prescription costs rising across income groups.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
The FDA is moving ahead with a safety study of the abortion pill mifepristone, a senior FDA official confirmed to CBS News, a step that could create a path for the Trump administration to restrict access to the medication.
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."
Customers say they've gone to three, sometimes even four stores, to find a specific jersey.
Commercial air service from Collin County will take off in November with a flight to Fort Myers, Florida.
The bank is closing a call center at its Plano campus and laying off 244 workers as part of a consolidation effort.
Mayor Eric Johnson said in an announcement the bank is considering Dallas for a new hub that could bring thousands of jobs to the metroplex.
The city of Plano is on a roll, and Mayor John Muns said the key to the city's successes comes down to customer service.
A confrontation between Egypt's coaching staff and a Dallas police officer at the team's hotel sparked a viral video ahead of a World Cup match.
Egypt and Australia will face off in the round of 32 at Dallas Stadium on Friday afternoon.
The Rangers matched a season high with 17 hits en route to their seventh victory in eight games.
Paige Bueckers is a starter for the second consecutive season, and Jessica Shepherd will appear for the first time.
Ticket reseller StubHub abruptly canceled customers' tickets to World Cup matches, costing them thousands of dollars, a lawsuit alleges.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married as they celebrated their wedding with hundreds of guests Friday at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Ticket reseller StubHub abruptly canceled customers' tickets to World Cup matches, costing them thousands of dollars, a lawsuit alleges.
Two elite event designers shared their thoughts on how Taylor Swift's team might transform Madison Square Garden.
Actor Danny Glover spoke about his Alzheimer's diagnosis in an interview with NBC's "Today" show, revealing that he has been living with the disease for several years.
Victor Willis, lead singer of the disco group Village People, whose hit "Y.M.C.A." became a fixture at rallies for President Trump, has died at the age of 74, his wife and the band said.
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.
