Passengers on flights during total solar eclipse share rare experiences
Only a select few got the chance to witness the celestial moment while flying high above.
Only a select few got the chance to witness the celestial moment while flying high above.
"Over 20,000 people checked into our welcome center. All our public parks were full," says Ashley Colunga with the City of Ennis.
For one Fort Worth family, Monday's excitement was eclipsed by an even bigger event: the birth of their baby.
Jason Kurth was one of the people who didn't want to take any chances with their viewing spot for the total solar eclipse.
Watching an eclipse doesn't get old for Laverne Biser, who's just a couple of months shy of his 106th birthday.
"Best day ever!" yelled one student at Alice Carson Learning Center.
CBS News Texas had crews across the state to capture the total eclipse from border to border.
Ennis has been celebrating the coming eclipse all weekend long.
Mostly cloudy skies for the eclipse Monday with some breaks in the cloud cover possible during the event.
Many Texas cities are expecting tens of thousands of visitors.
Friends have been planning a get-together for 18 months. Now, they just need a little help from Mother Nature.
The city is also holding five solar eclipse watch parties leading up to the much-anticipated celestial event on Monday.
Some districts will close for the day expecting traffic jams and busy city services. Others will stay open for parents who can't find child care.
While many of us are getting ready and preparing for the event, have you thought about how animals might react to the sudden darkness?
As millions prepare for the upcoming totality, some North Texas leaders worry that many may not be prepared.
As we head into the weekend, we'll have to watch for some storms late Saturday/overnight into early Sunday morning.
The city of Hillsboro sits in the center of the path of totality for the upcoming eclipse, making it a hot spot for visitors from around the world.
North Texas doctors say to have your eclipse glasses handy and know when you should wear them.
There could be hundreds of thousands of visitors in Dallas for the total solar eclipse. City leaders ask residents to be prepared and be patient.
Museum officials say they want to use the natural phenomenon as a way to inspire children to fall in love with science.
They were selected to be part of a nationwide research project with the Southwest Research Institute. They'll capture images of the solar eclipse using telescopes as it crosses the United States.
CBS News Meteorologist Jeff Ray breaks down the possibilities ahead of the celestial event.
"This is huge, HUGE! If we don't plan appropriately, A, we won't have workers. Or B, we'll have so many people on the streets that nobody can get to the events."
Laverne Biser has been chasing eclipses and taking photos of them since 1963.
The scenes of devastation in the tight-knit community are mind-boggling.
Phelan defeated Covey after a nasty and the most expensive primary race in the Texas House.
Southwest Airlines launched a new program earlier this month to settle late flights with passengers.
"Take pictures of it, list it out, take video of it if you can."
It is believed to be the city's first such home.
Oncor crews have been working overnight to restore power following deadly storms and a disaster declaration for Dallas County.
The scenes of devastation in the tight-knit community are mind-boggling.
All of North Texas is under a slight risk of severe storms on Thursday and Friday. Damaging winds, large hail and flooding are the biggest concerns.
"Take pictures of it, list it out, take video of it if you can."
Phelan defeated Covey after a nasty and the most expensive primary race in the Texas House.
The Department of Homeland Security reported an alarming 36.2 million suspected cases of child exploitation last year, more than doubling the 16.9 million cases reported in 2019.
Every year, thousands of guns once used by law enforcement officers are discovered at crime scenes, even as police work to keep firearms out of criminals' hands.
A Mesquite woman's dramatic fight to evict a squatter took center stage in Austin Wednesday, where the senate committee on local governments took up the issue.
Despite the state's famous "Don't mess with Texas" ad campaign, the TCEQ only investigated half of the complaints it received last year.
Over the past several months, the CBS News Texas I-Team has reported on solar panel horror stories. This time, we set out to find a success story.
Phelan defeated Covey after a nasty and the most expensive primary race in the Texas House.
The issues at the border are multifaceted, but one of the problems is how long the asylum process can last.
Republican State Rep. Craig Goldman and businessman John O'Shea faced off in Tuesday's primary runoff elections.
Phelan won with 51% of the vote while his challenger, David Covey had the remaining 49%. Phelan took the election by 366 votes.
Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas narrowly won his primary runoff against a gun-rights activist. Gonzales' backers had warned that a loss could open the door for Democrats to flip the district in November.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
Over the past several months, the CBS News Texas I-Team has reported on solar panel horror stories. This time, we set out to find a success story.
Self-driving 18-wheelers have longtime truckers worried about their livelihood and others concerned that the technology needs more testing to make sure the public is safe.
McDonald's concept restaurant CosMc's has taken its drink-focused menu to Dallas for its second-ever location.
With the country on the cusp of greeting the return of spring, a warm-weather treat is once again available for free for a limited time only.
Mackenzie Blacketer is one of thousands of people recovering from substance abuse issues.
A Democratic-led effort to safeguard access to IVF failed earlier this year in the Senate.
Some bags of Pedigree dry dog food could pose a health hazard to pets, Mars Petcare warned in a recall posted by the FDA.
The City of Arlington has had its first sample to test positive in the area and will spray for prevention Wednesday night.
The parents of a U.K. toddler say it's "absolutely mind-blowing" to see their daughter, enrolled in a gene therapy trial, hear for the first time.
If you're not one of the millions of people traveling for the holiday, here's where you can go to shop and eat.
Within hours of the vote, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced it would sue to block the ban. Dallas employment attorney Rogge Dunn predicts employees will ultimately win this battle.
The closure affects both Dom's locations in Chicago, and all 33 Foxtrot stores in Chicago, Texas, and the Washington D.C. area.
Texas law SB 14 prohibits drug and surgical "gender transition" interventions for minors.
The projects are expected to create at least 17,000 construction jobs and 4,500 manufacturing jobs.
Scottie Scheffler was arrested outside the PGA Championship in Louisville, Kentucky, earlier this month.
Game 5 is Thursday in Minnesota.
The immediate impact will see Josh Gibson, one of the baseball's greatest players, take multiple records from the likes of Ty Cobb and Babe Ruth.
Game 4 of the best-of-seven series is Wednesday night.
Game 4 is Tuesday night in Dallas.
The national Broadway tour of the show is running in Dallas at the Winspear Opera House and will head to Fort Worth's Bass Performance Hall on June 11.
Richard M. Sherman and his brother penned instantly memorable songs for "Mary Poppins," "The Jungle Book" and "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang."
Documentary filmmaker Morgan Spurlock, an Oscar nominee who focused on food and American diets, has died of cancer at age 53.
Crystal McKinney, a former model, accused Sean "Diddy" Combs of drugging and sexually assaulting her in New York City over 20 years ago. She filed the lawsuit under the NYC Gender Motivated Violence Act.
Hip-hop mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs posted a video on social media apologizing for his "inexcusable" behavior and that he takes "full responsibility" for his actions.
All of North Texas is under a slight risk of severe storms on Thursday and Friday. Damaging winds, large hail and flooding are the biggest concerns.
The tight-knit community of Celina has come together to help those who were devastated by last week's EF-3 tornado.
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Speaker Dade Phelan looked ahead to the new legislative session at the Texas Capitol beginning in January after he secured his re-election Tuesday night, saying, "I couldn't be more excited about that."
For many North Texans dealing with storm damage, Wednesday marks the beginning of navigating the insurance process.
Severe storms made way across North Texas on May 28, leaving behind a path of destruction.
Damage from across North Texas that was left behind by two tornadoes on May 25.
A storm chaser not only captured a massive tornado touching down in Hawley, Texas on Thursday but ended up rescuing a family of four whose home was destroyed by it.
Dallas artist Roberto Marquez traveled to the Rafah Crossing in Egypt, the U.S. capital and will attend this weekend's statewide protest in Austin.
On Friday, hundreds of thousands of fans gathered outside and all around Globe Life Field in Arlington to celebrate the Texas Rangers historical World Series win!