Claudette Colvin, civil rights icon arrested for not giving up bus seat, dies at 86
In 1955, at the age of 15, Claudette Colvin refused to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama, nine months before Rosa Parks' act of defiance.
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In 1955, at the age of 15, Claudette Colvin refused to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama, nine months before Rosa Parks' act of defiance.
President Trump announced U.S. Space Command headquarters will move from Colorado Springs to Huntsville, Alabama.
While Hurricane Katrina's toll didn't become clear for days, the storm ultimately led to nearly 1,400 deaths, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Body camera footage reviewed by Reeder's family but not publicly released shows him saying, "I can't breathe" three times, his wife said.
The Trump administration is withholding over $6 billion in funding for after-school and summer programs, English language instruction and more.
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry announced the state will resume executions after a 15-year hiatus, potentially using the experimental method nitrogen hypoxia.
His execution was the nation's fourth using nitrogen gas.
The Melissa Police Department was alerted to the possibility of the escaped inmate being in the area just after 1:45 p.m. Sunday.
Towana Looney of Alabama has become the longest-living recipient of a pig organ transplant.
Linebacker Medrick Burnett Jr. sustained a head injury in an October game against Alabama State and had been hospitalized ever since.
An Alabama prisoner convicted of the 1994 murder of a female hitchhiker became the third person executed by nitrogen gas in both the U.S. and Alabama.
One person was killed and more than a dozen others were injured at Tuskegee University in Alabama early Sunday, the university said. Some of those injured are students.
A Democratic-led effort to safeguard access to IVF failed earlier this year in the Senate.
The Alabama Supreme Court's ruling on frozen embryos raised questions and alarm across the country, including Texas.
When Jason Crawford called 911 to report that his wife Tiffiney had been shot, there was one question that he repeatedly refused to answer, "Who's she been shot by?"
Hundreds of state laws take effect across the United States starting Monday, Jan. 1.
One baby was born on Tuesday and the other baby was born the following day.
Johnny Mims, the band director at P.D. Jackson-Olin High School in Birmingham, Alabama, was tased and arrested for not complying with officers' orders, police said.
Police said arrest warrants have been issued in a case that drew nationwide attention after video showed a group of White people pummeling a Black riverboat worker.
Carlee Russell had issued a statement through her attorney saying the kidnapping was made up.
Carlethia "Carlee" Nichole Russell went missing after she called 911 about a male toddler walking on the freeway. She returned home two days later.
Officers found Carlee Russell's car and cell phone on the side of the interstate, police said.
The NFL never really stops, so the offseason continues with the draft starting on Thursday night.
There was no initial confirmation about what led to the shooting and authorities have not confirmed if a suspect is in custody.
Maryland overcame a sluggish start and a final heave at the buzzer by Kedrian Johnson, topping West Virginia 67-65 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
The State Fair said this is a pause, not a permanent departure.
Juan Mendoza didn't think twice when he stopped to help rescue a retired couple from their car after they were hit on the highway.
Valentino Garavani's high-glamour gowns were fashion show staples for nearly half a century.
According to Dallas Fire-Rescue, at about 2:55 a.m., firefighters responded to the reported blaze at a home in the 1100 block of E. 10th Street.
The publisher of the Daily Mail tabloid denies claims by Prince Harry and other celebrities of "unlawful information gathering."
The State Fair said this is a pause, not a permanent departure.
Temperatures will rise into the lower 50s, with feels-like highs staying in the 40s. Winds may gust up to 30 mph at times.
Crews worked around the clock to meet a critical deadline in the massive $900 million I-30 Canyon Project through downtown Dallas.
The Black Academy of Arts and Letters will kick off MLK Day with its 43rd annual Black Music and Civil Rights Movement Concert.
Juan Mendoza didn't think twice when he stopped to help rescue a retired couple from their car after they were hit on the highway.
From laptops to vapes, lithium‑ion devices are driving emergency landings and evacuations as airlines push for stronger rules and better containment tools.
Texas veterans could be at risk of losing the help they need to stay home.
A North Texas couple tracked their stolen airport luggage across Dallas using an AirTag — only to learn police couldn't act on the data alone.
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.
As his standoff with America's closest allies escalates, President Trump says not getting the Nobel Peace Prize means he's no longer obligated "to think purely of Peace."
The Justice Dept. says it's investigating a group of protesters in Minnesota who disrupted services at a church where a local ICE official apparently serves as a pastor.
A Trump administration initiative is upending 60 years of efforts by the federal government to prevent discrimination against minority groups in the U.S.
A U.S. defense official confirmed some 1,500 active-duty soldiers, currently stationed in Alaska, are on standby for possible deployment to Minneapolis amid the city's protests.
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem defended ongoing immigration operations in Minnesota, and said a federal judge's order limiting the tactics federal agents can use "didn't change anything."
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.
While retailers like Amazon, Macy's and Target are extending their return window for gifts bought during the holidays, some stores are adding fees to return purchases.
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.
Walk with a Doc invites community members to join low-pressure group walks led by physicians.
The largest nurses strike ever in New York City is underway as thousands of NYSNA members walk off their jobs at major hospitals.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
After the ACA tax credit lapsed in December, enrollees are opting for less robust health plans or dropping coverage altogether.
'Tis the season: for sniffles, but before you blame the holiday gathering at grandma's for your coughing, sneezy misery, look around.
During the World Cup, soccer fans will be able to get a taste of what North Texas' new professional soccer team, Atletico Dallas, has to offer.
Salad and Go, a drive-thru salad chain, said on Wednesday that it will close all remaining Texas and Oklahoma stores.
Venezuela is said to have the largest amount of these reserves in the world.
Trump said the "whole infrastructure" of Venezuela has to be rebuilt and that American companies would be used to rebuild it.
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.
SMU star center back Slade Starnes has officially achieved what every DFW youth soccer player dreams of: signing a homegrown professional contract with FC Dallas.
Brandon Hagel's tiebreaking goal midway through the second period proved to be the winner, and Andrei Vasilevskiy finished with 19 saves on 20 shots as the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Dallas Stars 4-1.
Thompson had a pair of 3-pointers and then hit a turnaround jumper in the lane with just under five minutes left in the first quarter to reach the 17,000-point plateau.
The Olympic Winter Games in Milan are scheduled to open on February 6, 2026.
"CBS Mornings" got an exclusive first look inside the new Buffalo Bills stadium to see what makes it unique.
The publisher of the Daily Mail tabloid denies claims by Prince Harry and other celebrities of "unlawful information gathering."
A new class at Texas Christian University is drawing students in with a hit TV series and a clear path toward a real-world career.
Another allegation against Busfield was reported to law enforcement the same day he turned himself in, according to a court filing.
In a video provided to TMZ on Tuesday, Timothy Busfield said the allegations "are all lies."
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
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.
