Texas Dems Try To Make Payday Lending Election Issue
Democratic competitor Wendy Davis claims Abbott is responsible for a 2006 interpretation of a consumer loan law that allowed payday lenders to charge fees as high as 25 percent of a loan's value.
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Democratic competitor Wendy Davis claims Abbott is responsible for a 2006 interpretation of a consumer loan law that allowed payday lenders to charge fees as high as 25 percent of a loan's value.
Target said Friday that personal information -- including phone numbers, addresses and email addresses -- was stolen from as many as 70 million customers in its data breach.
The Dallas-Fort Worth area is at the top of the list in the country for what is being described as a booming rental market.
T-Mobile, the country's fourth-largest wireless carrier, is aiming to lure subscribers from rivals by paying the fees required to break their cell phone service contracts.
Plano police are warning residents of a new scam thieves are trying to pull over the telephone all over the Metroplex
It's that time of year again -- Girl Scout Cookies go on sale this weekend. Every year, the program adds new technology to make it easier for Girl Scouts to sell cookies, and for customers to buy them.
First, it was the ice storm last month. This week, it's the cold snap. Many North Texans turned up their thermostats -- and kept them there. After mother nature's bitter blast, residents like Bob Firth are already seeing higher heating bills.
After attempts to hawk 3-D and OLED television sets fizzled in recent years, manufacturers are taking small steps toward making a new technology more viable for consumers.
The question at stores used to be "paper or plastic?" Now it's "paper or e-mail?" E-mailed receipts are convenient and they get rid of clutter, they could have a hidden cost if you're not careful.
American Airlines is giving customers a glimpse of how the airline will operate after its merger with U.S. Airways.
The operator of the electricity transmission grid for most of Texas says this week's freezing temperatures have pushed demand for power in the state to a new winter record.
Apple says people spent more than $10 billion in its app store last year, on apps such as "Minecraft," ''Angry Birds Star Wars" and "Sleep Cycle" alarm clock.
Sony has unveiled the SmartBand, a wristband that tracks everything from daily physical activities and nightly sleep patterns to how much you've socialized with friends.
Dolby, known for pristine sound, is now trying to improve what you see. At the CES gadget show, the company unveiled technology that increases TV brightness.
Gadgets that you snap or fasten to your body are already being marketed to niche groups. But will 2014 be remembered as the year wearable computing took off?
A corporate partnership with TRAC is giving interns professional development, confidence, and a path toward long-term stability.
Court documents describe unsafe conditions, past complaints, and limited efforts to find the missing dog.
Small hail and strong winds remain possible as the storms track southeast toward the Metroplex.
The pilot program allows firefighters to give blood transfusions in the field, a practice used more than 75 times since its launch.
Investigators say the killing was meticulously planned and recorded on home cameras as the victim tried to escape.
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.
Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson discusses the city's next budget ahead of its release. He also discusses how AI can benefit the city's taxpayers in the long run, and how the city doesn't "have a revenue problem".
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.
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.
