Dow crosses 50K for first time as stocks enjoy best day since May 2025
Resurgent technology stocks drove the rebound after a volatile week, while bitcoin also recouped losses.
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Resurgent technology stocks drove the rebound after a volatile week, while bitcoin also recouped losses.
Bitcoin has erased all of its 2025 gains and is on track for its worst monthly performance since 2022. Here's what experts say about the decline.
A Frisco woman said she lost $32,800 to a sophisticated bitcoin scam involving multiple people claiming to be with her bank and the Federal Reserve.
GameStop, an ailing video game retailer and "meme stock," is pushing into the cryptocurrency sector.
The new bill, introduced by Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL), seeks to add layers of protection to Bitcoin ATM transactions.
The machines offer a legitimate and easy way to buy cryptocurrency, but with convenience comes risk.
Bitcoin ATMs are becoming increasingly common, popping up in gas stations, convenience stores, smoke shops and grocery stores. Five years ago, there were roughly 1,000 cryptocurrency ATMs in Texas. Today, there are nearly 4,000.
The scammer convinces the victim to withdraw their money and convert it into bitcoin to "secure" it.
A rural Hood County community claims a crypto-mining facility replaced the peaceful quiet with constant noise.
At Texas-based Riot Platforms, thousands of computers are mining bitcoin. The operation is highly energy intensive.
To ease load on aging grid, state program offers energy credits to bitcoin miners to curtail their power consumption.
Navarro County will soon be home to a massive Bitcoin mining operation. Riot Blockchain believes the site about 10 miles south of Corsicana will one day be the biggest in the world, employing around 900 people.
Texas cryptocurrency miners must now get approval from ERCOT to connect to the state's power grid.
The explosive popularity of cryptocurrency has fueled a new wave of scams. In a report released Thursday, the Better Business Bureau found reports of fraud involving cryptocurrency have tripled in the past three years.
The explosive popularity of cryptocurrency has fueled a new wave of scams. The CBS 11 I-Team investigates.
Officials with the Tarrant County District Attorney's Office are warning people to not be fooled by a new bitcoin scam mostly targeting elderly men.
Following a Super Bowl advertisement, cryptocurrency companies have reported a surge of new investors and interest, but how safe is it?
Ishaan Thakur, 14, and his sister Aanya, 9, of Frisco, are making more than $35,000 a month mining mainly for the cryptocurrency, Ethereum.
The electricity it takes to produce a single Bitcoin is equivalent to amount used to power an average Texas home for 62 days.
A darkweb cocaine and heroin trafficker has pleaded guilty to drug conspiracy.
The death of a Canadian entrepreneur has left a huge stash of cryptocurrencies locked off from the people who own them.
Numerous bomb threats, coupled with demands for Bitcoin payments were made against all types of locations across the metroplex Thursday.
The price of bitcoin took a dive Sunday after Warren Buffett renewed his criticism of the cryptocurrency -- comparing it to rat poison and saying that it "will come to bad endings."
A Massachusetts school district was waiting Friday for its computer system to be "unlocked" after it paid a $10,000 bitcoin ransom to hackers following a cyberattack on its system.
With Bitcoin's soaring value turning it into a trendy tech investment, companies are quickly trying to make buying the cryptocurrency more convenient.
The shooting unfolded just before 6 p.m. on Friday, May 15, the department said.
Wes Streeting is one of several challengers who could try to unseat the U.K. prime minister.
Now is time to prepare for severe storms and have a plan.
It's the second police shooting reported early in the morning on Saturday, May 16, and the chase began near a previous officer-involved incident.
Tommy Bell thought he was in good shape. But a series of heart attacks painted a more complicated picture.
A medical examiner used dental records to identify the remains found at an Everman home as those of the child, authorities said.
It's the second police shooting reported early in the morning on Saturday, May 16, and the chase began near a previous officer-involved incident.
Fort Worth Police said it happened just after midnight on Saturday, May 16.
The shooting unfolded just before 6 p.m. on Friday, May 15, the department said.
Wes Streeting is one of several challengers who could try to unseat the U.K. prime minister.
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.
President Trump announced Friday evening that U.S. and Nigerian military forces had killed Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, a leader in the Islamic State group.
SMU Political Science Professor Matthew Wilson breaks down the heated battle between Senator John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton in the GOP primary runoff for U.S. Senate. He and Jack Fink also discuss other races in Texas.
Ja’Loni Owens of Avow Texas discusses the latest U.S. Supreme Court decision allowing continued access—for now—to the abortion pill mifepristone under the FDA’s 2023 rule. Owens discusses why she supports the ruling, citing decades of FDA approval and global research supporting the safety of medication abortion.
Jonathan Saenz, President of Texas Values, discusses the latest U.S. Supreme Court decision involving the abortion pill mifepristone. Saenz also outlines how advocacy groups like Texas Values are responding, including legal filings and potential legislative action in Texas.
William D. Tate, one of the state's longest-serving mayors in the state of Texas, is celebrating five decades as Grapevine's mayor on Sunday, May 17th. Tate said he hopes the younger generation will continue the family's tradition of service and said he believes his legacy will be determined by residents.
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.
Dr. Tracy Beth Høeg, leader of the Food and Drug Administration division responsible for regulating prescription and over-the-counter drugs, is leaving her post, a senior FDA official confirmed.
A Texas couple is filing a lawsuit accusing the AI company of guiding their teenage son in using drugs, resulting in a fatal overdose.
An American on the repatriation flight began showing symptoms of hantavirus and another "tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus," the Department of Health and Human Services says.
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.
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.
The Preakness Stakes will feature its biggest field in 15 years today with 14 horses in the middle jewel of horse racing's Triple Crown.
Minnesota closed out a tight fourth quarter with clutch execution on both ends, holding off a late Dallas push to secure its second win of the season.
A fully rebuilt natural‑grass field, an advanced grow‑light system, and major interior upgrades prepare the Arlington venue for nine FIFA World Cup 2026 matches.
Arike Ogunbowale led Dallas (1-1) with 20 points in a similar fashion to the Wings' game one win against the Indiana Fever.
Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke has died at the age of 29, the team announced.
Pop singer accuses electronics manufacturer Samsung of using a copyrighted image of her face to sell TVs.
"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.
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.
