Lightning May Be Blamed For Frisco House Fire
Firefighters in Frisco are investigating a house fire off of Shady Shore Drive after nearby lightning might have possibly hit the home.
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Firefighters in Frisco are investigating a house fire off of Shady Shore Drive after nearby lightning might have possibly hit the home.
More than a half of dozen small businesses along Mill Street in Lewisville suffered damage Sunday; the storm tore off shingles, broke windows, and punched a hole in the siding at the Mill Street Dinner.
One of the most dramatic scenes played out at the Studio 6 motel near I-35E and Fort Worth Road. The gusts were so strong that it ripped a massive motel sign in half were it was left dangling.
Religious rights v. gay rights; it's a tale of two issues - as well as two hot-button bills scheduled for House votes Tuesday. Litigious legislation in the crosshairs of lawmakers include H.B. 4105 and S.B. 2065.
From massive sinkholes to tornadoes and floods, North Texas faced another day of disastrous storms. In Denton County, Lake Lewisville was closed as water rose well past the banks; White Rock Lake Spillway looked more like Whitewater Rapids.
People in Denton had some scary moments as the storm blew through several neighborhoods, ripping off rooftops and fences and sending trees crashing into homes.
Local authorities were blocked by flood waters Sunday when responding to an emergency call about individuals trapped in a Krum residence. Massive storms and flooding prevented local authorities from sending fire trucks down Main Street to make the rescue. The flood waters originated from a nearby creek.
CBS 11 is closely tracking the onslaught of severe storms across North Texas.
Severe storms, flooding, heavy rain and possible tornadoes are expected for the DFW Area on Sunday.
A brand new shoe store is open in Fort Worth but it isn't your average shop. The Fort Worth man who opened it once lived his life 'barefoot' and now he's using his business to give others a step up.
It may have been stormy out, but North Texas voters made their voice heard Saturday night at the ballot box. In Dallas, Mike Rawlings took 74% of the vote. In Frisco, all 8 bond propositions passed.
Jefferson Davis - believe it or not - is causing a civil war on a campus in Austin; and all throughout the Lone Star State. Texans are now asking, "Should Confederate symbols be allowed to stand?"
Several counties are facing torrential flooding this weekend; meanwhile, the Department of Transportation is warning motorists to avoid driving through water over six inches deep.
Thursday's 4.0 magnitude quake near Johnson County has reinvigorated the fracking debate; the Texas Railroad Commission is requiring operators of five disposal wells to perform a series of tests.
A large swath of North Texas has seen flooding, baseball sized hail, thunderstorms, and tornadoes. Conditions this weekend are ripe for storm development.
