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The federal Lifeline Assistance Program, in place since the mid-1980s, helps ensure that low-income households across the United States have access to free or discounted phone service. This service is available to those who participate in certain government assistance programs, like Food Stamps (SNAP) or Medicaid, or who live below the federal government's poverty level for their state.
The FBI's announcement that it mysteriously hacked into an iPhone is a public setback for Apple, as consumers suddenly discover that they can't keep their most personal information safe.
When it comes time to choose a tax professional, there are many things that a tax payer needs to understand. Here are some basic questions to ask and details to learn before hiring someone to take care of your income tax preparation needs.
Five tips on renting a car abroad
The effort is simple - 100 percent of all sales today at Jersey Mike's will be donated to local charities. The money raised at the 35 locations here in North Texas will go to the organization Wipe Out Kids' Cancer.
Conn's Inc. has reported disappointing fourth-quarter earnings and says it expects revenue for the year to grow less than Wall Street expected.
Nearly a year after the incident took place, the Fort Worth PD released video on Wednesday of an officer-involved shooting. The release came on the heels of that officer being indicted on aggravated assault charges.
U.S. officials say the Pentagon will be deploying an armored brigade combat team to Eastern Europe next February as part of the ongoing effort to rotate troops in and out of the region to reassure allies worried about threats from an increasingly aggressive Russia.
Long before Kellyn Acosta was an Olympic hopeful, he was a four-year-old learning to play. His father Ken Acosta remembers he was talented at many sports but soccer was the one that stuck.
Parking officers are writing tickets for parking on an unapproved surface at the VA Medical Center in Dallas .
Trump, along with Republican rivals Texas Sen. Ted Cruz and Ohio Gov. John Kasich, appeared at a town hall in Milwaukee one week before Wisconsin's April 5 primary.
The city is trying out a new system of "valet parking zones." The first area to experience the change is Lowest Greenville along Greenville Avenue.
New numbers show how the community is rallying around injured Fort Worth police officer Matt Pearce.
White Settlement ISD says school leaders, city officials and electric providers are evaluating the situation and working throughout the evening to ensure Brewer Middle School reopens Thursday.
In West Dallas, grief and anger collide after three siblings are killed at an intersection that neighbors say was dangerous for a long time.
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All of us doing a little bit goes a long way into a better future.
In Georgetown, Texas, thousands of people are finding a respite from the heat 70 feet below ground, at Inner Space Cavern. CBS Austin reporter Chikage Windler takes us inside.
The Labor Department reports that the average price of daycare and preschool rose 6 percent from 2020 to 2021.
25-year-old Juan Francisco Garcia turned himself in on Monday evening. The Dallas County Sheriff's Office says that Garcia was driving a tow truck that caused an accident. Collins was hit and killed helping people at the scene.
The campus officer is being remembered for the guidance, humor, and steady presence he offered students.
The series of shootings occurred between May and July, officials said.
Small hail and strong winds remain possible as the storms track southeast toward the Metroplex.
Bullets from Quail Creek Gun Range have struck Barksdale Middle School twice since May, the district says.
A JPS spokesperson said the notice is only related to "the temporary interruption of our ability to process public information requests."
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.
Ashley Keith sat down with CBS News Texas for an exclusive interview, her first ever about her 1991 kidnapping.
A federal appeals court said the White House lacks the authority to unilaterally construct the 90,000-square-foot ballroom. President Trump said the administration will appeal to the Supreme Court.
The Pentagon on Friday released a new batch of documents and images related to UFOs, the fifth disclosure in recent months about the strange encounters.
GOP Sen. Ted Cruz told Aaron MacLean on the "School of War" podcast that President Trump should heap more pressure on Iran — including by arming Iranians to "let them overthrow their own government."
Republican U.S. Rep. Craig Goldman of Fort Worth, who succeeded longtime Congresswoman and Fort Worth Mayor Kay Granger in office, pays tribute to her legacy. Goldman said that Granger never forgot where she came from or whom she represented, consistently putting Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Parker County, and Wise County first throughout nearly three decades in Congress.
The Supreme Court in June struck down President Trump's earlier executive order aimed at ending birthright citizenship.
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.
Telehealth platform disclosed users' "most private" health info and locked consumers into subscriptions, regulators allege.
The illness may take up to 14 days to incubate.
Dangerous heat is sending more people to the ER. Here's where North Texas outdoor workers can get free hydration kits.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
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.
Cuban alleges Patrick Dumont has engaged in "adversarial business practices."
During every U.S. World Cup match, 18-year-old Aaron Dotson was selling patriotic gear in downtown Dallas.
The charge was dropped after Harden completed an alternative resolution program.
Ezequiel Duran drove in four runs, the last on a game-ending double, and the Texas Rangers beat the San Francisco Giants 5-4.
Dallas Cowboys tight end Princeton Fant is out for the season after sustaining a knee injury in training camp.
All the festivities will be hosted at the Ford Center at The Star.
Jung Hoo Lee hit two solo homers and drove in three RBIs and Logan Webb pitched six shutout innings as the San Francisco Giants beat the scuffling Texas Rangers 5-1.
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.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
A lawsuit alleges that a drive storing a $45 million spy film starring Nicolas Cage was "stolen right off a Netflix desk."
Academy Award-winning Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard has died in a motorcycle crash.
Four women say Hollywood star Jared Leto committed sexual crimes against them when they were teenagers, in interviews with the BBC.
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.
