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"Big Tex needs every fairgoer to do their part and most of all, be respectful of others and do the right thing," the State Fair said in a news release Wednesday.
Boyd Elementary School joins the growing list of North Texas schools to temporarily close amid the recent spike in COVID-19 cases spurred by the delta variant.
A federal jury in Dallas convicted Howard Sandford Williams, 37, of Grand Prairie of sex trafficking of a child. It took them only two days to decide.
An early morning police chase through Dallas ended in a deadly crash. It was just after midnight when officers say they spotted a car stolen from a nursing home the previous day.
It happened around 7:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 29, in the 2400 block of Pennsylvania Avenue.
"County Judge Jenkins has shown a probable right to relief on the merits of his claims against the Governor and the State of Texas," says the 116th Circuit Court.
Cody Dale Cantrell, 36, of Crowley, is charged with aggravated assault causing serious bodily injury with a firearm.
Officials with Carnival Cruise Line have confirmed that at least one person who sailed on a cruise out of Texas in late July to early August has died from COVID.
With the FDA's full approval of Pfizer's vaccine for COVID, vaccine mandates may become more prevalent in the the public and private sector.
The Frisco Police Department arrested Justin Jamaul Broadnax, 26 and Hannah Michelle Bond, 19, in connection to the killing of Corey Demon Mack, 20, on August 21.
Former preschool teacher Jason Sherod Baldwin, 29, pleaded guilty on August 24 to purchasing sexually explicit images of children.
During a morning press conference Dallas Cowboys Head Coach Mike McCarthy announced that two more players have tested positive for COVID.
Agents from the Laredo South Border Patrol Station arrested convicted sex offender Daryl Esnaider Amador-Loretoa and prevented him from entering the U.S. illegally near Rio Bravo.
As Texas deals with surges in new COVID-19 cases hospital systems in the state are increasingly closing temporarily their off-site ERs and sending staff to their hospitals to support overstretched workers.
The 30-year-old man pictured as a naked baby on the cover of the multimillion-selling Nirvana album "Nevermind" filed suit Tuesday in Los Angeles, alleging the former members of the grunge-rock trio, various record companies, art directors and others violated federal criminal child pornography laws and caused him lifelong suffering by "trafficking" his image worldwide.
Paxton claims to have seen video alleging a district official told a parent that transgender girls are allowed to play on girl's sports teams which would violate state law that requires students to play on teams that match their assigned gender at birth.
A U.S. district judge dismissed a civil lawsuit filed by family members of a Marine veteran killed inside the Tarrant County Jail. A criminal case against two of the jailors continues.
Dallas city leaders are looking to raise expectations for police recruiters amid pressure to add more officers to the department.
Students, parents, and teachers in Northwest ISD are about to hear a plan to make up a $16 million deficit. That plan includes eliminating about 100 teaching positions.
For some, February is random acts of kindness month and for the past five years, first bank united in plano has been holding a kindness drive where they have pleged hundreds of thousands of acts of kindness. This year, they’re shooting for one million.
On Friday, President Trump signed a proclamation that would impose 10% tariffs on most foreign imports to the United States.
A cold front will be moving through the area, causing wind to gust up to 30 mph at times.
Racing fans—get ready. The Java House Grand Prix of Arlington is set to roar into town this spring, bringing a brand‑new kind of excitement to North Texas.
Team USA could add more gold medals to its tally, including on Sunday when the U.S. men's hockey team takes on Team Canada.
Local artists say the showcase offers visibility, cultural connection, and a chance to reach thousands of new customers.
As Texas, in recent years, has experienced an increase in its infant mortality rate, it has seen a growing interest in bereavement care for families.
Internal turmoil, missing records, and clashing narratives raise new questions about the nonprofit's management and oversight.
The CEO a Dallas nonprofit resigned after a CBS News Texas I-Team investigation that revealed the organization had failed to follow through on its core promises.
Seven years after a deadly school bus-train crash in Athens, the same crossing still lacks gates or lights—despite repeated promises to fix it.
A CBS News Texas investigation found those daily meals no longer being delivered to schools, despite the nonprofit's claims to the contrary.
On Friday, President Trump signed a proclamation that would impose 10% tariffs on most foreign imports to the United States.
House Speaker Mike Johnson's office has denied a request to have the late Rev. Jesse Jackson lie in honor in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda due to past precedent.
During a rally in Fort Worth, Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate Jasmine Crockett tells Jack Fink how she plans to ensure her supporters show up to the polls for the March 3 primary election. She also reacts to the controversy surrounding James Talarico's interview with Stephen Colbert.
Republican Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent reacts to the Supreme Court's ruling on tariffs and discusses Trump accounts for families. He also tells Jack Fink about the Texas economy.
The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals has cleared the way for a Louisiana law requiring poster-sized displays of the Ten Commandments in public classrooms to take effect.
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.
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.
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.
Nothing surgical could prepare her family for June 18, 2004, when her father was shot and killed on duty for the Grand Prairie Police Department.
The American Heart Association is partnering with Fort Worth PD to equip 150 patrol cars with the life-saving devices. Since officers are often first on the scene, this AHA-backed initiative aims to drastically improve survival rates across the community.
Even though life in a cancer center may be monotonous, the patients opened up once they saw the golden pile of fur.
U.S. life expectancy rose to 79 years in 2024 - the highest mark in American history. But the U.S. still ranks below dozens of other countries.
Weather-related closures left Carter BloodCare 4,000 units of blood and blood components short of what it needs.
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.
An Amazon Prime delivery in Richardson this week left more behind than intended.
Prominent political and business leaders are named in the documents released by the Justice Department in connection with its investigations into Jeffrey Epstein.
A Dallas coffee chain says it's caught in a political firestorm after a walkout over an ICE discount.
During the World Cup, soccer fans will be able to get a taste of what North Texas' new professional soccer team, Atletico Dallas, has to offer.
Team USA could add more gold medals to its tally, including on Sunday when the U.S. men's hockey team takes on Team Canada.
Anthony Edwards returned to Minnesota with his All-Star Game MVP award and scored 40 points to help the Timberwolves hold off Dallas 122-111 in the 10th straight loss for the Mavericks.
U.S. women's hockey veteran Kelly Pannek reflects on the team's stunning overtime win against Canada to claim Olympic gold.
After a successful halfpipe qualifier, Team USA's Hunter Hess flashed an "L" and referenced insults from President Trump.
This was the seventh gold medal match — and fifth in a row — between the two hockey powerhouses.
"Jersey Shore" star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi said in a TikTok video that her results at a post-op appointment for a cone biopsy showed stage 1 cervical cancer.
In April 2025, Eric Dane announced he had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert slammed CBS again on Tuesday night after the network issued a statement about his interview with Texas Democrat James Talarico.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert criticized CBS on Monday night, saying the network blocked his interview with U.S. Senate hopeful James Talarico from airing.
Anderson Cooper will report multiple stories for "60 Minutes" before the end of the television season in May.
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.
