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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
The city is also holding five solar eclipse watch parties leading up to the much-anticipated celestial event on Monday.
Friends have been planning a get-together for 18 months. Now, they just need a little help from Mother Nature.
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.
CBS News Meteorologist Jeff Ray breaks down the possibilities ahead of the celestial event.
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.
Laverne Biser has been chasing eclipses and taking photos of them since 1963.
"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."
Despite the holes, the firefighters were able to extinguish the fire.
This weekend, expect warmer temperatures on Saturday with highs near 60 before a cold front moves through into Sunday.
Jahmyr Gibbs and the Detroit Lions have beaten the Dallas Cowboys to stay atop the NFC wild-card race.
Smith and other Main Street businesses complained to Frisco about the impact on business.
A group of North Texas women has been working hard to preserve a style of dancing that had its heyday in the early part of the 20th century.
Despite the holes, the firefighters were able to extinguish the fire.
This weekend, expect warmer temperatures on Saturday with highs near 60 before a cold front moves through into Sunday.
Jahmyr Gibbs and the Detroit Lions have beaten the Dallas Cowboys to stay atop the NFC wild-card race.
Smith and other Main Street businesses complained to Frisco about the impact on business.
A group of North Texas women has been working hard to preserve a style of dancing that had its heyday in the early part of the 20th century.
Nearly every day, hundreds of thousands of Texas students board a school bus.
Outdoor sirens are meant to warn Texans of tornadoes and floods. This summer's deadly flooding in Kerr County exposed how vulnerable many communities are, with sirens broken, outdated or missing.
It took Azellia Thompkins nearly a year to watch the video of her attempted suicide in the Scurry County jail. Now, she's hoping others will watch it.
The average wait for a bed in a maximum-security psychiatric facility in Texas is over eight months.
At a legislative hearing, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick blasted Judge Rob Kelly for being absent in his county's time of need.
Texas House Democratic Caucus Chair Gene Wu of Houston discusses his reaction to the Supreme Court's ruling upholding the 2025 map so that they can be used for the March primary and next year's midterm elections. He told Jack Fink, "it's beyond disappointing."
Gov. Greg Abbott discusses the redistricting battle an hour before the U.S. Supreme Court announced that they would allow the newly drawn maps to be implemented.
As intrigue grows over whether Texas Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett plans to announce a U.S. Senate campaign next week, she confirmed to CBS News she's spoken with would-be opponents.
The decision from the U.S. Supreme Court to allow the new Texas redistricting maps is a big win for Republicans in the state. Texas Republicans stand to gain up to 5 seats with the implementation of these new maps for the March 3rd primary and 2026 midterm elections. Political reporter Jack Fink explains what's next.
The U.S. Supreme Court Justices will keep the 2025 congressional maps in place for next year's all-important midterm elections.
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Texas Agricultural Commissioner Sid Miller is calling for a statewide ban on non-water additives, such as fluoride, in the public water system.
Last year, over 16 million vehicles drove on North Texas toll roads without paying, accumulating more than $69 million in unpaid tolls.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
A group of North Texas women has been working hard to preserve a style of dancing that had its heyday in the early part of the 20th century.
It's called H3N1, and it can not only cause more severe illness in older adults, but it's also proving to be resistant to flu vaccines.
A North Texas man serves the community as a full-time Crowley police officer; however, that young officer is the one who needs help after he received a life-threatening diagnosis over the summer.
The toolkit includes tips for caretakers and applies to anyone with dementia.
Louisiana Surgeon General Ralph Abraham, a critic of government vaccine mandates, has been quietly appointed to one of the CDC's top positions.
Smith and other Main Street businesses complained to Frisco about the impact on business.
Rodeo Dallas, a popular but controversial Deep Ellum nightclub, is getting back in the saddle. In Uptown.
"This is a Texas-sized investment in the future of our great state," Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said in a statement.
American Airlines has announced plans to cut management and support roles, mainly at its headquarters in North Texas.
President Donald Trump's plan to cut record beef prices by importing more meat from Argentina is running into heated opposition from U.S. ranchers.
Jahmyr Gibbs and the Detroit Lions have beaten the Dallas Cowboys to stay atop the NFC wild-card race.
Dallas Cowboys receiver CeeDee Lamb suffered a concussion against the Detroit Lions on Thursday night and was ruled out for the rest of the game.
The Detroit Lions host the Dallas Cowboys in Week 14 of the 2025 NFL season on Thursday.
The Dallas Stars shut out the New Jersey Devils 3-0 on Wednesday night.
The Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys are the top two teams in the hunt for an NFC wild card and are still holding on to hopes to compete for division championships.
The heavy metal band has not only changed lives with their music; they've also changed lives with their philanthropy – from donations to food banks and disaster relief, to their charity, All Within My Hands, which has donated to workforce education and other critical services.
Stoppard was often hailed as the greatest British playwright of his generation.
Jimmy Cliff, who famously sang about the "many rivers" we all must cross, has died after suffering a seizure and pneumonia, his family say.
Donald Glover, who performs under the moniker Childish Gambino, revealed he suffered a stroke last year, which forced him to cancel his tour.
The man, Johnson Wen, was sent back to Australia and "has been barred from re-entering Singapore," the city-state's immigration authority said in a statement quoted by broadcaster CNA.
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.
