Texas driver who plowed into bus stop outside migrant shelter convicted
George Alvarez was intoxicated when he lost control of his vehicle and drove into a crowd. He faces up to 160 years in prison.
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George Alvarez was intoxicated when he lost control of his vehicle and drove into a crowd. He faces up to 160 years in prison.
Powerful storms left a trail of devastation in their wake after spawning possible tornadoes in parts of Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas overnight.
On a vacant south Dallas city block, a new apartment complex is going up, one that will pay no property tax.
The mother of an 8-year-old girl who died in Border Patrol custody says agents repeatedly ignored pleas to hospitalize her medically fragile daughter as she felt pain in her bones, struggled to breathe and was unable to walk.
A Texas man has pleaded guilty to purchasing a gun for a Mexican drug cartel that has been linked to the deadly kidnapping of four Americans.
Seven people were killed and up to six were injured Sunday after they were struck by a vehicle while waiting at a city bus stop outside of a migrant shelter in the border city of Brownsville.
It began the morning of February 19 -- after waiting months and sometimes years in Mexico, people seeking asylum in the United States are being allowed into the country as they wait for courts to decide on their cases.
The goal was to open an impromptu school where Central American children living in a camp of asylum seekers would be taught reading, writing, math and art... it's now turned into so much more.
A person has tested positive for the novel coronavirus virus in a refugee camp along the Mexican border near Texas, where an estimated 2,000 people are awaiting their immigration court dates.
Today a Texas inmate condemned for fatally stabbing an 85-year-old woman more than two decades ago is scheduled to die by lethal injection.
A prototype of a SpaceX ship meant to one day take humans to the moon and Mars has passed a key test at a facility in Texas, according to founder and CEO Elon Musk.
A Guatemala government official says 44 Guatemalans deported on one flight from the United States this week have tested positive for COVID-19.
A Venezuelan teenager has been forced back to Mexico by U.S. government authorities who denied her claims that she was fleeing political repression and violence.
One Texas city cracked the Top 20 and two others were at the very bottom of the list when the most populated U.S. cities were compared when it comes to health.
U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Lujan of New Mexico said Friday he and other members accompanied the girl to a Port of Entry in Brownsville, Texas, and asked federal immigration authorities to allow the girl into the country to seek medical treatment.
Will the search for permanent facilities reduce the possible need for temporary shelters in the future?
A 20-year-old driver was shot and killed by police in South Texas after investigators say he used his vehicle to ram patrol cars.
A U.S. Border Patrol agent in Texas was credited with saving a migrant woman and her young son who were attacked and covered by thousands of bees, the agency said.
The U.S. government has confirmed another 16-year-old Guatemalan child died Monday at a Border Patrol station in South Texas.
The death of a 16-year-old boy has heightened scrutiny of the U.S. government's ability to adequately care for the surge in migrant families and children crossing the border.
As of Friday, about 2,000 immigrants had been released by U.S. Customs and Border Protection into three cities in the area: McAllen, Brownsville and Harlingen.
A tiger cub that was found by U.S. Border Patrol agents earlier this year has finally arrived at his permanent home. In-Sync Exotics in Wylie has officially welcomed Kenobi.
Younger children cried in caged areas where they were crammed in with teens, and they clamored for their parents. Toilets were filthy, and running water was scarce, they say.
A federal judge on Monday determined the U.S. government is violating its own rules regarding the treatment of people seeking asylum.
Five parents out of a group of more than 30 who were recently released from federal custody pending the outcome of their immigration and asylum cases shared their stories during a news conference in El Paso.
The ruling is the latest twist in the saga of the former high-flying minister who earned himself the nickname of "supercop" but instead aided and abetted drug traffickers.
The grand jury indicted the mother despite doctors diagnosing the baby with rickets.
The 59-year-old woman is accused of sending cash to inmate Jermaine Donald after his escape from a New Orleans jail, state police said.
The bill would outlaw the sale, possession, and manufacture of any consumable product containing THC.
The measure could be voted on in the House on Friday.
The ruling is the latest twist in the saga of the former high-flying minister who earned himself the nickname of "supercop" but instead aided and abetted drug traffickers.
The grand jury indicted the mother despite doctors diagnosing the baby with rickets.
The 59-year-old woman is accused of sending cash to inmate Jermaine Donald after his escape from a New Orleans jail, state police said.
The bill would outlaw the sale, possession, and manufacture of any consumable product containing THC.
The measure could be voted on in the House on Friday.
The FDA and other health care authorities have not made any changes to regulations surrounding IV bags.
Most schools — 86% — said a lack of funding was their top concern in defending against cyberattacks
A Euless woman is advocating for a bill in the Texas Legislature after her husband's death.
Weber worries about who will carry on the fight for the next child.
The CBS News Texas I-Team has uncovered a pattern of complaints within the industry, and now the problem has caught the attention of Texas state lawmakers.
The measure could be voted on in the House on Friday.
Judge Myong Joun, a Biden appointee, blocked the Trump administration from carrying out its reduction-in-force at the Education Department, which was announced on March 11.
The Treasury Department said it placed its final order for penny blanks this month as the U.S. moves to end production of the 1-cent coin.
In a 95-44 vote, Senate Bill 3 passed in the House, banning all THC products including edibles and drinks with THC.
The budget package addresses President Trump's tax, defense and energy priorities. It now heads to the Senate, where hurdles remain.
At Fort Worth ISD's North Side High School, the sounds of an American sport on the field meet mariachi music in the stands.
With new foods, such as the "Drowning Taquitos" and the "Beso de Angel," Tony's Taco Shop owners say they don't take their success for granted.
Latinas in Tech DFW started back up last year after the pandemic. They have lots of opportunities for Latinas to network, connect, and learn new skills.
Anchor Ken Molestina shows us how he makes his Cuban coffee for the CBS News Texas newsroom.
Del Olmo, who has played golf his entire life, recalls how rare the sport was for people like him growing up in Mexico City.
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.
Doctors say melanoma is one of the leading causes of cancer in young adults.
The FDA is requiring COVID vaccine makers Pfizer and Moderna to update their warnings about the possible risk of myocarditis and pericarditis.
Texas lawmakers advanced a bill Wednesday to clarify medical exceptions under one of the most restrictive abortion bans in the U.S.,
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is set to release a report Thursday on how pesticides and other issues may be linked to childhood chronic diseases.
A North Texas man who has made a fortune off of honey is turning to politics to save the creatures that made him rich.
A North Texas man who has made a fortune off of honey is turning to politics to save the creatures that made him rich.
The airport is projected to handle 100 million passengers by the end of this decade.
A Texas judge has thrown out a federal rule that would have capped credit card late fees.
Nvidia announced Monday morning that it wants to build two factories in Texas — one in Houston and one in Dallas.
Economic impact anticipated as Paige Bueckers joins the Wings, Boosting Local DFW Economy
Napheesa Collier had 28 points and eight rebounds to lead the Minnesota Lynx to their second victory over the Dallas Wings in five days, an 85-81 decision that spoiled the homecoming for first overall draft pick Paige Bueckers on Wednesday night.
Miro Heiskanen, Mikael Granlund and Matt Duchene scored power-play goals in a 5:26 span early in the third period.
Jasson Domínguez homered in the bottom of the ninth inning to rally the Yankees to a 4-3 win over the Rangers on Wednesday night.
The puck drops Wednesday night in Dallas as the Stars and Edmonton Oilers will face off for the second straight year.
George Pickens is joining CeeDee Lamb as the new 1-2 punch at receiver for Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott.
Kermit the Frog is set to speak at Muppets creator Jim Henson's alma mater.
George Wendt, the comedian and actor known for his beloved role as Norm on "Cheers," has died.
Singer Cassie Ventura accused Sean "Diddy" Combs of raping her in 2018. The accusation came during her testimony at his sex trafficking and racketeering trial in NYC.
Sean "Diddy" Combs' ex-girlfriend, the singer Cassie Ventura, took the stand this week at his sex trafficking trial in New York City.
Sean "Diddy" Combs' ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura took the stand Tuesday in his federal sex trafficking and racketeering trial in NYC. She repeatedly cried on the stand as she recounted in graphic detail the "freak offs" she participated in.
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.
CBS News Texas viewers got out and enjoyed the snow day on Thursday and send us all of their best photos. Take a look.
CBS News Texas captured the excitement and energy of the BMW Dallas Marathon Festival through photos.
Cowtown lit up the streets of Downtown with smiles and lights during the annual Parade of Lights.
