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U.S. safety regulators are trying to figure out why the power tailgates on some Ford F-Series pickup trucks can open unexpectedly while the trucks are moving.
The puppeteer who has played Big Bird on "Sesame Street" is retiring after nearly 50 years on the show.
Is technology messing with children's brains, even as it enlightens and empowers them in ways that weren't possible for the last generation?
A four-year-old Oregon boy is seeing for the first time thanks to a new gene therapy treatment.
A new report says a motorist's use of marijuana and a sedative led to a collision with a church bus in Texas that killed 13 people.
Hardy the beagle's nose is making news for detecting quite a unique item in a piece of luggage. It was a roasted pig's head.
The puppeteer who has played Big Bird on "Sesame Street" is retiring after nearly 50 years on the show.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has declared a state of disaster in 18 flood-stricken counties in Central and South Texas.
A Coppell ISD bus caught fire Wednesday morning in Irving after the driver noticed smoke coming from the engine, officials say.
Water levels are quickly dropping on a Texas river that soared above flood stage this week, destroying a bridge and leading to multiple water rescues.
You're in a big hurry and you've got a "whopper" of an appetite. Here's where you can go to "have it your way."
A franchise owner of a North Carolina Wendy's says an employee who called a customer "Chubby" on an order has been fired.
You still have a chance! No Mega Millions ticket had all six winning numbers in Tuesday night's drawing for what was a $667 million top prize.
YouTube, the second most visited website in the world, had experienced an outage across its various platforms Tuesday night for more than an hour.
Over the past few decades tornadoes have been shifting — decreasing in Oklahoma, Texas and Kansas but spinning up more in states along the Mississippi River and farther east.
Over the next three days, brisk south winds are expected to bring the humidity back up. There are slight rain/storm chances for Tuesday and Wednesday. These chances start increasing on Thursday night.
Monday night begins the Jewish holiday of Passover. But, for members of the Jewish community, it comes with a sense of grief and fear after anti-Israeli protests have escalated in recent days - including at college campuses.
Often imitated, never duplicated, the Big Green NFL Draft Scouting Notebook is filled to the brim with five-star prospects Jerry Jones needs to draft. CBS Sports NFL Staff Writer, Garrett Podell joins Bill Jones in studio to discuss this week’s NFL Draft.
In the middle of Dallas County sits the Cedar Ridge Preserve, a green space larger than 450 football fields dedicated to protecting the land and its native plants and wildlife. Inside, a sanctuary for more than 60 species of birds.
Crews are battling a house fire in the 6300 block of Memorial Drive in Frisco. Flames and smoke were showing when crews first arrived.No reports of injuries and no word about what caused the fire.
Figor, a 4‑year‑old Belgian Malinois credited with saving his handler's life, was celebrated Wednesday as the most decorated K‑9 in department history.
Residents described a tense, daylong shelter‑in‑place as they opened their homes to neighbors and waited for updates.
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.
Prosecutors say the group stole crude oil in eastern New Mexico and hauled it into Texas to resell below market prices.
Dallas police revised their policy to align with state law, but say officers will not question a person's immigration status when detained.
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.
This explosion is among several similar incidents across North Texas that raise questions about why hazardous natural gas leaks keep happening
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.
About half of Iran's stockpile of ballistic missiles and its associated launch systems were still intact as of the start of the ceasefire in early April, officials said.
"Am I gonna replace a controller and have AI manage the airspace? The answer to that is hell no, that's not gonna happen," Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy told CBS News.
President Trump said he's extending the ceasefire until Iran has submitted a proposal in talks with the U.S. "and discussions are concluded."
Dallas County Elections said the issue stemmed from the Texas Secretary of State's voter registration database.
A federal grand jury indicted the Southern Poverty Law Center on wire and bank fraud-related charges on Tuesday, the Justice Department says, accusing it of paying members of extremist groups as part of its efforts to investigate them.
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.
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.
After months waiting for a new heart, 9-year-old Penny found hope through music—and a second chance at life.
New Texas regulations took effect March 31 that capped THC in smokable hemp products at 0.3%, banning some popular items.
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.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
USALESS.COM is recalling its Rhino Choco VIP 10X product due to the undeclared presence of Tadalafil, which is the active ingredient in Cialis.
Weiser said "the last few years has required a heavy financial lift to continue operating."
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.
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.
The Cowboys hold two picks in the first round: No. 12 and No. 20.
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.
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.
The University of Dallas men's basketball team raised more than $60,000 for the trip that is no longer happening.
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.
Federal magistrate Renee Harris Toliver told Pooh Sheisty that the evidence against him is strong.
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.
"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 Keir Starmer said he was concerned about Kanye West's planned appearances at a London festival, given the rapper's past antisemitic remarks.
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.
