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I don' t really know why firefighters are associated with rescuing cats from trees. But that potential experience came in handy for members of Dallas Fire Rescue, during the first week of March.
Democrats denounced the latest version of the state budget, saying it would close 50 percent of the state's nursing homes.
Comptroller Susan Combs says sales tax revenue for last month rose 9.7 percent in Texas compared to a year ago.
What is expected to be another long, public fight over next year's budget in the City of Dallas is about to get underway. Dallas is holding a public hearing on its' budget shortfall.
Friends, family and church members gathered on Wednesday to say a final farewell to Rev. Clint Dobson, the Arlington pastor who was killed in his church last week during a robbery.
Teacher groups have pressed a Senate committee to reject a bill that would ease class size limits in the elementary grades.
Some residents in the northeastern parts of North Texas are cleaning up after severe storms rolled across the area on Tuesday.
More than 700 Dallas teachers, principals and employees have accepted the DISD's offer to resign early to offset potential layoffs.
One by one Tuesday, Fort Worth high school students asked the school board not to cut the district's program aimed at helping disadvantaged youngsters get on track to go to college.
It seems everywhere you go in Frisco, a ball is being kicked, caught, smashed or shot. It's a virtual breeding ground for future athletes.
Plenty of school districts are already aware of their budget problems, and now major cities are also beginning the process of discussing their upcoming deficits.
On top of mourning the loss of a loved one, six families struggled for days with a lack of information pertaining to a fatal fire that likely took the life of their son or daughter.
A Carrollton company that sells foreclosed properties plans to hire at least 100 new employees this year, and potentially more in the future. Vendor Resource Management employs 365 today and the 13 original employees of the company attended today's ribbon-cutting at the new corporate headquarters in Carrollton.
An apparent scam between nine police officers to collect un-worked overtime hours will cost the City of Fort Worth far more than first thought.
Texas snaps Chicago's hot streak with a four‑hitter and steady bullpen work.
A decade-long effort brings new green space, recreation areas, and renewed hope to a neighborhood long divided by Interstate 35E.
Enter now for your chance to win a VIP tickets for two to Tamron Hall's Father's Day getaway.
Caitlin Clark's late 3‑point miss capped a fast‑paced opener marked by efficient shooting on both sides.
The verdict follows another North Texas case in which officers reported being struck by a driver during an attempted stop.
As he battles terminal cancer, a Fort Worth fire captain says the state's workers' comp system has failed him — and he's far from alone.
A Kennedale couple says their leased solar panels stopped producing power and became a costly burden after years of unfulfilled promises.
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.
Republican Texas Sen. Bryan Hughes of Tyler said he hopes the U.S. Supreme Court will uphold the Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling. The ruling currently blocks the FDA's 2023 rule allowing women to have a telehealth visit before receiving a prescription for the abortion drug mifepristone.
Democratic Texas Rep. Donna Howard of Austin discusses her concerns over what comes next after the U.S. Supreme Court decides what steps to take, if any, to deal with the abortion medication mifepristone.
Democratic U.S. Rep. and candidate for the newly drawn 33rd Congressional District in Texas, Julie Johnson, discusses her campaign to remain in Congress. She tells Jack Fink what her priorities for office are.
Former Democratic U.S. Rep. and candidate for the newly drawn 33rd Congressional District in Texas, Colin Allred, discusses his campaign for the primary runoff. He tells Jack Fink what his priorities for office are.
Alabama lawmakers have approved a plan for new House primaries if courts allow the state to use different congressional districts in this year's elections.
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.
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.
More than 100 people from a cruise ship dealing with an outbreak of the rare and deadly hantavirus are set to be disembarked.
In 2002, Zermeño found out he contracted hantavirus after cleaning the family house following the death of his mother and sister. He had been exposed to rodent droppings and became infected.
Three passengers have been evacuated from a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak, as related cases are confirmed in Switzerland and South Africa.
The FDA announced its first authorization of fruit-flavored electronic cigarettes intended for adult smokers, a major policy shift after months of appeals to President Trump from the vaping industry.
As he battles terminal cancer, a Fort Worth fire captain says the state's workers' comp system has failed him — and he's far from alone.
Expensive tickets, trouble getting visas and anti-American sentiment may all be contributing to underwhelming demand.
Herring said that in the year before tariffs, used car sales were just under half of his business at his dealership in Irving; Now, they are nearly 75 percent.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
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.
Cox managed the Braves for 25 seasons, winning the World Series in 1995.
Ian Happ extended his on-base streak to 29 games with an RBI single in the first inning that put Chicago ahead to stay, and the Cubs beat the Texas Rangers 7-1 for their second 10-game winning streak this season.
Trent Grisham hit a go-ahead, three-run double in a six-run sixth inning, and the Yankees beat the Rangers 9-2 Thursday for their 16th win in 19 games.
Expensive tickets, trouble getting visas and anti-American sentiment may all be contributing to underwhelming demand.
CBS News Texas spoke with UTD head basketball coach Matt Grahn, who said the London trip was two years in the making, with help from family and friends.
"The question is what do they get themselves into that requires a visit to the mayor's office? I don't know, but I would love to," said Mattie Parker in an interview with CBS News Texas.
A trial in the lawsuit between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni was set to begin later in May.
The performance followed similar shows by Madonna in 2024 and Lady Gaga last year on one of the world's most iconic waterfronts.
David Allan Coe also had hits with "You Never Even Called Me By My Name" and "The Ride" among others.
First lady Melania Trump said that jokes Jimmy Kimmel made on his show days before the White House Correspondents' Dinner were "hateful and violent rhetoric."
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.
