A father of 3 felt healthy. Then a routine screening found deadly cancer.
Curtis Jackson was having a regular screening when doctors found evidence of a deadly bile duct cancer.
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Curtis Jackson was having a regular screening when doctors found evidence of a deadly bile duct cancer.
Sylvia Burleson says her husband, Erik, always dreamed of being a firefighter, a role they both knew came with risks.
Dr. Bryant Lin, who has stage 4 lung cancer, created a Stanford class that follows his journey, offering students an unfiltered look at what it means to live through terminal illness.
Doctors say melanoma is one of the leading causes of cancer in young adults.
Former President Joe Biden expressed his gratitude Monday for an outpouring of support after his office announced he had been diagnosed with an "aggressive form" of prostate cancer a day earlier.
President Trump and former President Barack Obama are sending well wishes to former President Joe Biden after it was announced he was diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer.
Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an "aggressive form" of prostate cancer that has spread to his bones, his office said in a statement on Sunday.
A new FDA-approved blood test designed to detect colon cancer earlier is now available in North Texas.
Uranium produced in St. Louis was used for the secretive Manhattan Project. Leftover waste was dumped around the city.
A new study is projecting how radiation from computed tomography imaging, or CT scans, could lead to future cancers.
Three top chefs faced off in Dallas in a "Chopped" style competition, creating fiber-packed, cancer-fighting dishes in celebration of National Nutrition Month.
Evan White died from colon cancer days before his 29th birthday.
Irene Wells didn't ask just how bad her pancreatic cancer was — she just wanted aggressive treatment so she could do "a little bit more" in her life.
When Dr. Michael Zollicoffer was diagnosed with two types of cancer, his patients started a crowdfunding campaign that raised more than $100,000.
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When you think of the rodeo, you think of boots, horses, and cowboys. You don't often think pink.
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Rayshaun Smith thought his knee pain was caused by his active lifestyle. It was an early sign of a rare cancer.
Cecile Richards, a feminist activist, former president of Planned Parenthood and daughter of former Texas Gov. Ann Richards, died Monday after battling cancer, her family said. She was 67.
The American Cancer Society's annual cancer trend report shows cancer mortality is decreasing but cancer rates are increasing in young adults and women.
The red food dye is used in products ranging from candies to vegetarian meats.
Dr. Vivek Murthy issued an advisory Friday about alcohol and cancer risk and called for changes to beverage warning labels.
The Barbara Cares Foundation, a Fort Worth-based nonprofit, has $10,000 of funding to give out by the end of the year.
Glioblastoma typically kills within 18 months, but a new type of treatment has kept Nadya El-Afandi's scans clear 17 months after diagnosis.
The Dallas Stars are holding the team's annual Hockey Fights Cancer night, and they invited a special guest to help them knock out their toughest opponent.
The "Dawson's Creek" alum shared the news on Sunday and said that despite the diagnosis, there is "reason for optimism, and I'm feeling good."
The Kansas City Royals finished their first three-game sweep at Texas since 2003 with a 4-1 win over the Rangers.
In a victory for President Trump, about 4,000 National Guard troops can remain in Los Angeles for now.
Witnesses reported seeing a group of people flee the apartment and drive away shortly after the shooting.
Pest control company Terminix used call data to determine which cities had the most bed bug-infested areas in the country.
Unlike the California National Guard troops that were deployed by President Trump to Los Angeles, the Guard members deployed in Albuquerque are not armed or in military uniform.
The Kansas City Royals finished their first three-game sweep at Texas since 2003 with a 4-1 win over the Rangers.
In a victory for President Trump, about 4,000 National Guard troops can remain in Los Angeles for now.
Witnesses reported seeing a group of people flee the apartment and drive away shortly after the shooting.
Pest control company Terminix used call data to determine which cities had the most bed bug-infested areas in the country.
Unlike the California National Guard troops that were deployed by President Trump to Los Angeles, the Guard members deployed in Albuquerque are not armed or in military uniform.
The Allen Police Department, with help from the DEA, seized products at three warehouses in Dallas, while other agencies raided the owners' homes in Carrollton, Colleyville, and Plano.
Five years ago, the average Union Pacific freight train was 8,000-feet long. Today, it's more than 9,000, with many extending as long as 15,000-feet.
Homeowners could get up to $5,000 up front for agreeing to use MV Realty as their agent when or if they decided to sell their home.
The Texas House and Senate each passed HB 21 with a two-thirds majority, allowing it to take immediate effect.
Rated "high hazard" by the state, the dam had been overwhelmed by the torrential rain and failed to hold back the flooding that claimed two lives in October 2023.
In a victory for President Trump, about 4,000 National Guard troops can remain in Los Angeles for now.
The political dominoes are falling at the Texas Capitol months before the March 2026 primaries.
The event celebrated Juneteenth at the historic Reedy Chapel AME Church in Galveston, Texas.
Over a year ago, Paxton agreed to a deal to pay nearly $300,000 in restitution, complete community service and go through ethics training.
President Trump has been briefed on both the risks and the benefits of bombing Fordo, Iran's most secure nuclear site.
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.
Pest control company Terminix used call data to determine which cities had the most bed bug-infested areas in the country.
Just weeks away from prom and graduation, 18-year-old Katie Rangel started feeling off.
About three dozen of the nearly 1,200 measles infections in 2025 have been in people with two measles vaccine doses, the CDC says.
The CDC's new "checklist" comes amid a deadly year of measles outbreaks that is now near record levels.
The person is a woman in her mid-20s and is fully vaccinated, Dallas County Health and Human Services said.
They were already concerned about tariffs, but construction businesses in North Texas said they have new fears with the president's immigration crackdown.
The Texas Restaurant Association said 47% of Texas restaurant operators currently have job openings that are difficult to fill.
Plans to spruce up Frisco's historic downtown before next year's World Cup have business owners demanding help from the city to stay open.
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.
The Kansas City Royals finished their first three-game sweep at Texas since 2003 with a 4-1 win over the Rangers.
Maikel Garcia homered and drove in four runs, helping the Kansas City Royals beat the Texas Rangers 6-3.
The tournament is still a week away, but the two pros are staying busy.
Dodgers owner Mark Walter will assume a controlling interest of the team; Jeanie Buss will remain in the governor role
Season two of "America's Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders" premiered on June 17.
An actor who worked on Tyler Perry's TV series "The Oval" has filed a lawsuit accusing Perry of sexual assault and harassment during his time on the show.
Anne Burrell, an acclaimed chef from upstate New York, hosted "Secrets of a Restaurant Chef," "Worst Cooks in America" and other popular Food Network shows.
Prison staff gave R. Kelly "an amount of medicine that could have killed him," his lawyer alleged in a federal court filing.
North Texans won't need to travel far if they want to shop at some of the best malls in the U.S., a new poll reveals.
Weinstein was convicted of one of two counts of criminal sexual assault. The jury told the judge they hadn't reached a verdict on the third degree rape charge.
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.
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.
