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STEM teacher Christopher Durham is said to have told his students to Google him, where they found he had been arrested in Oklahoma.
You don't have to be a true Texan to know about Big Tex and all of the fried food at the the State Fair of Texas. But here are five things that even annual fair goers may not know about the fair.
Dallas is pretty in pink tonight in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
A couple of Dallas police officers took a break from patrolling the State Fair of Texas today to give into their Cookie Fries craving.
Both vice presidential candidates have spent years in politics, are well-liked by colleagues and are deeply religious.
Republican VP nominee Mike Pence, Indiana's Governor, and Democratic VP nominee Tim Kaine, a Senator from Virginia, would love to score a knockout during their debate at Longwood University in Farmville, Virginia.
After being lost and sealed for more than 60 years, the Commemorative Air Force cracked open a pair of metal drums Tuesday to reveal the World War II era finds inside.
The suspect used a note to demand money from several tellers and walked out of the bank with an unspecified amount of cash.
Fort Worth is preparing for what some call the aging tsunami.
Experts are warning people that a common childhood complaint could actually be an outcry in disguise.
As of September 30th the Fort Worth Zoo celebrated more than 1 million Zoo guests this year, an attendance benchmark that vaulted the Zoo's 25-year attendance total to 25 million visitors.
Multiple North Texas schools are responding to concerns about people dressing as clowns to scare people.
The Fort Worth Police Officers' Association filed a grievance against the Fort Worth Police Department claiming unqualified lateral entry of officer candidates.
Schools were selected as exemplary high-performing campuses based on student performance on state or national assessments.
Johnson & Johnson is warning more than 100,000 thousand medical patients who use certain insulin pumps that hackers may be targeting them.
Magician Zak Mirz came to CBS News Texas to show some tricks he's got up his sleeves ahead of the Parade of Lights! Do you know how he pulled these off? Because we sure don't!
The parade begins at 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 19 off Weatherford Street in downtown Fort Worth. Read more here.
A third congressional district seat in North Texas will open up next year. We go one-on-one with Sen. John Cornyn about federal government funding, the Israel-Hamas war and border security. And the Texas House is set to decide whether to pass a school choice, or school voucher, bill -- but will rural Republicans change their minds and approve it this time? Jack covers these stories and more in this week's edition of Eye on Politics (original air date: Nov. 16).
Mirz has some tricks up his sleeve for Keith Russell and Madison Sawyer!
Rain chances return to North Texas this weekend.
The decision comes after both prosecutors and Anthony's new defense team revealed more details in a tense two-day hearing.
The scene unfolded along North Central Expressway early Saturday morning.
The books are being shared with a Dallas school that doesn't have its own library and where more than 90% of students are economically disadvantaged.
The gloves have come off in the ongoing courtroom drama involving convicted murderer Karmelo Anthony.
Most of North Texas will stay dry and sunny.
"Maybe this is one of those times that we just need to be loud and make people hear us that they're not being treated fairly," she said.
The reversal comes just weeks after an I-Team investigation showed contention over the disciplinary process.
A phone call from jail raised further suspicions that Carney targeted other girls.
More than 40 years after helping catch an ice cream truck driver who exposed himself to her, an Oklahoma woman testified against him in a Texas trial, helping secure a life sentence.
In 1991, a Plano girl was kidnapped and sexually assaulted. The same thing happened 8 years later in Dallas. Investigators found the same DNA on both victims.
The Central African Republic is one of more than 30 countries the U.S. government has convinced to accept third-country deportees arrested as part of President Trump's large-scale crackdown on illegal immigration.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is asked about data centers in Texas and the likelihood of a special session to discuss the topic. He also talked about the construction at Big Bend and his reaction.
Sheriff Thaddeus Cleveland (R) of Terrell County discusses the pause by the Customs and Border Protection in construction at Big Bend National Park. "I'm confident that we will see some of those plans change as far as upgrading the existing roads, because not only is that good for the Park Service, for law enforcement, even for those that come to visit the national park," said Cleveland.
The review included data from an anonymous survey conducted every other year that asks service members whether they've been the victim of unwanted sexual conduct or harassment.
Political science professor Parker Hevron from Texas Woman's University discussed what the Texas Senate race looks like for Paxton and Talarico right before the Cook Political Report switched the race from Lean Republican to Toss-Up.
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.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Dallas County health officials said the possible exposure happened during the 2025-26 school year, and that testing is recommended for returning students in grades 10-12.
Casting for Recovery was started by two women, a professional angler and a reconstructive breast surgeon, who recognized the healing powers of fly fishing.
The Social Security Administration is expanding its list of diseases and other health conditions that may qualify for accelerated approval of disability benefits.
The notice from a U.S. government agency does not indicate in which stores the beef was sold.
The project would include a new Dallas Stars arena, along with restaurants, shops and public spaces.
It's an annual Dallas tradition, but this year those pink Cadillacs are parking in Fort Worth.
A fairly new entertainment and food venue in Allen surprised a lot of people last week by suddenly shutting down.
The future of AI technology manufacturing has landed in North Texas.
Mayor Jim Ross said hotel revenue in the city was a record $31 million in June, smashing the previous mark of $23 million.
Jacob deGrom struck out 10 and allowed one hit and one walk in six innings while reaching 2,000 career strikeouts in the second-fewest games or innings in major league history as the Texas Rangers beat the Washington Nationals 2-0.
The Dallas Cowboys and the New Orleans Saints have been fined $500,000 apiece by the NFL after their brawl-filled joint practice.
Dallas' No. 1 pick will undergo arthroscopic surgery next week after missing several games with right‑knee soreness.
Cal Quantrill gave up four hits in seven innings, Justin Foscue hit a home run, and the Texas Rangers beat the Washington Nationals 5-0.
Texas Values and other groups plan a Thursday news conference and rally outside the AAC ahead of the Fever-Wings game.
After Hayden Panettiere's death, fans resurfaced her claim that Neutrogena had fired her in 2015 over her comments about postpartum depression.
"Today, Elwood and I lost a great friend and collaborator, and the world lost one of the most naturally innovative drummers and a great and true son of Texas," ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons said in a statement.
Hayden Panettiere, who shares a daughter with the former boxing champ, died on Sunday at 36 years old.
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in "Remember the Titans" as a child actor and rose to fame in the series "Heroes," has died at the age of 36. The coroner's office says she was found in cardiac arrest.
Ariana Grande had been due to star alongside her "Wicked" co-star Jonathan Bailey in a production of "Sunday in the Park with George" in 2027.
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.
