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Twitter has long been criticized as a hotbed for online harassment. But now, the social media platform is expanding ways to curb the amount of abuse that users see, and making it easier to report such conduct.
A Christian university in Texas says some students no longer attend the school after images were posted online of a white student in blackface exclaiming: "I'm a strong black woman."
The Ugly Christmas Sweater Shop has become so popular in Dallas that it is expanding into Fort Worth and Frisco.
Police in are on the hunt for suspects after what they're calling a spike in the crime known as 'jugging'. Jugging is when thieves sit in parking lots near banks or ATMs and target people who they believe have withdrawn cash.
A local West Virginia official said she has been placed on leave after she made a racist post on Facebook about first lady Michelle Obama.
House Democrats have decided to delay their leadership elections and the decision on whether to keep Nancy Pelosi as their leader.
The nation's Roman Catholic bishops elected a Texas cardinal Tuesday as their new president, choosing him to guide their relationship with the new Trump administration and represent them to the Vatican.
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller says he fired a campaign worker who posted an obscene reference to Hillary Clinton on Miller's official Twitter account.
Mazda is recalling almost 70,000 of its RX-8 sports cars in the United States to fix possible fuel leaks that can cause fires. The recall covers vehicles from the 2004 through 2008 model years.
The U.S. Coast Guard says a 66-year-old woman was airlifted from a cruise ship after she fell down a flight of stairs shortly after the ship departed Galveston.
Ride-hailing service Lyft, the underdog rival to Uber, is getting rid of its iconic pink moustache logo and replacing it with something more useful. The new beacons can communicate with people's smartphones.
There is something special about the smell of hickory smoke and steaks. JD Ryan is Around Town with a smoky sensation in Southlake.
The City of Fort Worth on Tuesday will be discussing a plan that would put them in the home-buying business. The proposal is for the city to purchase at least a few dozen flood-prone houses in the Arlington Heights neighborhood.
Lawmakers have filed more than 500 bills on the first day to propose legislation before the Texas Legislature reconvenes in January.
More than 300 of the more than 1,900 people who have been exonerated in the U.S. since 1989 pleaded guilty. Last year, 68 out of 157 exonerations were cases in which the defendant pleaded guilty.
The restaurant chain Panera Bread is facing a lawsuit over its caffeinated lemonade after a 21-year-old died from cardiac arrest.
There is now a new lawsuit, this time over razor wire. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing several federal government agencies, accusing them of cutting and destroying the razor wire along the Rio Grande.
Israeli defense officials say they have retaliated with strikes in the West Bank and against Syrian military assets and they are preparing still for a ground invasion of Gaza. At a United Nations Security Council meeting yesterday, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken repeated warnings to outside actors, specifically Iran-backed militant groups, not to get involved.
Fort Worth based American Airlines has a strike looming. Next month, the Flight Attendants Union Board of Directors will meet to approve the next step in the strike process, approving a request to free the union from its mediation process.
Thousands of United Auto Workers in North Texas will be hitting the picket line instead of punching the clock. Some 5,000 workers walked off the job at the General Motors plant in Arlington on Tuesday.
Kia America is recalling almost 463,000 Telluride SUVs from the 2020-2024 model years that could catch fire while being driven or parked, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says.
The heat continues, with temperatures in the triple digits and feel-like temperatures a few degrees warmer.
The attacks came as Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has spent months grappling with how to address endemic criminal violence in Mexico.
CBS Texas partners with the Bob Woodruff Foundation to support and honor America's veterans and support military families.
Detention facilities are now inspected every year or every other year rather than twice a year, a CBS News analysis of inspection reports found.
A growing number of solar customers across the country have been left in limbo following a company's closure or bankruptcy.
Prosper police detectives say they were punished after reporting an alleged affair between a sergeant and a detective, prompting accusations that the department retaliated against whistleblowers.
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.
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear formally requested an update from Sen. Mitch McConnell amid a weekslong hospitalization that has prompted growing speculation about his health.
Abbott has ordered an investigation into a Rio Grande Valley hospital over allegations it advertised "birth tourism" packages to foreign nationals.
Amid simmering tensions between the U.S. and some NATO allies over Iran and Greenland, President Trump is tightening bonds with Turkey.
Talarico has said he wants to create a federal public health insurance option, raise the federal minimum wage and increase taxes on the wealthy and corporations.
President Trump held separate calls with Russia's Vladimir Putin and Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss ending the war.
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.
Here's a breakdown of what you need to know about this pest and how to keep your pets safe and healthy.
Health officials are warning Texans about a seasonal rise in the intestinal parasite cyclosporiasis, with cases reported across the state.
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.
During every U.S. World Cup match, 18-year-old Aaron Dotson was selling patriotic gear in downtown Dallas.
A growing number of solar customers across the country have been left in limbo following a company's closure or bankruptcy.
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.
During every U.S. World Cup match, 18-year-old Aaron Dotson was selling patriotic gear in downtown Dallas.
The team and the city asked for feedback from surrounding homeowners, so they will hopefully give the green light to the project.
Jessica Shepard had 22 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists for her third triple-double of the season, and the Dallas Wings beat the New York Liberty 88-77 on Tuesday night.
Argentina erased a two-goal deficit in the final 11 minutes as Lionel Messi scored the equalizer and Enzo Fernández netted a stoppage-time winner to beat Egypt 3-2.
Researchers found evidence of the disease in the Dallas Cowboys player's brain.
Bonnie Tyler, the Welsh pop star best known for singing the chart-topping power ballad "Total Eclipse of the Heart" in 1983, has died. She was 75.
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.
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.
