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It is often said no one should have to celebrate Christmas alone. On this cold Christmas day, hundreds of needy families from Dallas didn't have to do that. They were invited to lunch and went home with presents.
A 15-year-old East Texas girl has died after she was struck by a stray bullet during a shooting on Christmas Eve.
Yesterday's total rain by midnight at DFW: .99", making it the second wettest Christmas Eve day on record. The clouds just would not leave today; highs stayed in the 30's most of the day and didn't hit 41° until 3pm.
Julia DeRogatis slowly picks out some crayons out of a box. She's making sure all the colors her father loved are there. Julia, 9, is working on a memory book for her father this Christmas.
Sexy Santa?
Lots of military secrets are hidden behind the gleaming walls of NORAD'S headquarters building, including this one: Just how do they get Santa's flight path onto their computer screens every Christmas Eve?
It was a child's Christmas letter, but it wasn't for Santa. "Dear officer Craig Miller, the first thing I'd like to say is Merry Christmas."
A 60-year-old Fort Worth woman who is struggling to raise her two grandchildren prayed for a Christmas miracle Thursday, and one came in the form of a McKinney Woman.
The gift of much needed rain arrives late tonight and tomorrow. Its starts as light rain overnight but picks up in intensity as we get through the day tomorrow.
Not long ago, there were two ways to tell Santa Claus what you wanted for Christmas: sitting on his lap or writing a letter. Now, like with just about everything else, St. Nick is available by text or e-mail, Twitter or Facebook.
The Stewart family may be home for the holidays, but they could lose everything come January.
Donations at the Cowboy Santas nonprofit have fallen far short of demand this holiday season.
The Hayes family came home Monday morning from visiting a sick family member to find a nightmare. Thieves had burst into their Pleasant Grove home and stole the gifts from under the tree in broad daylight.
Seven-year-old Carolina Flores is trying to get on Santa's good side.
Miracles don't only happen on 34 Street: They also happen on Angelina Drive in West Dallas, where a community helped build a new home for paralyzed Pinkston High School football player Jared Williams.
For as long as Jack Vangordon can remember, he has loved to sing. And the young boy does so despite struggles with stuttering.
It seems as though Santa Claus has another workshop located right here in Dallas.
Seikeksha Hardgraves was pleased that she had finished all of her Christmas shopping. She has four girls and this had been a good year, after some challenging times in her life.
What would you do with $1,000 if you could help someone in the community?
12-year old Carter Haber of Aledo wanted to find a project to help the community. He heard about Fort Worth Samaritan House.
Two young brothers in Denton got an unexpected Christmas gift from their dad Thursday.
Hayden Goosen is your typical young boy, but for his 7th birthday Wednesday, the first grader is doing something that isn't at all typical of a child his age.
A studio and gallery tucked away in a shopping center in the 5100 block of Belt Line Rd. welcomes creativity and originality for anyone wishing to add a beautiful embellishment to their Christmas tree.
A group of volunteers is bringing Christmas to Children's Medical Center in Dallas.
Many shoppers plan to spend more money this Christmas than last. But a more year-long spending trend is spilling into the holiday season, and it won't help the economy.
Late Friday evening, the Celina ISD released the findings of an external independent investigation after the arrest of middle school coach Caleb Elliott.
A man suspected in a series of cold case sexual assaults in California and Texas was arrested this week near Houston, authorities announced Friday.
The long‑vacant Jefferson Boulevard landmark is being restored into mixed‑income housing and community‑focused commercial space.
In a rare on‑camera interview, the acting director of the ICE Dallas Field Office discusses morale, cooperation with Texas agencies and questions about agent preparedness.
Eight finalists delivered moving speeches on hope, justice, and leadership during the district's annual MLK Jr. Oratory Competition.
Late Friday evening, the Celina ISD released the findings of an external independent investigation after the arrest of middle school coach Caleb Elliott.
A man suspected in a series of cold case sexual assaults in California and Texas was arrested this week near Houston, authorities announced Friday.
The long‑vacant Jefferson Boulevard landmark is being restored into mixed‑income housing and community‑focused commercial space.
In a rare on‑camera interview, the acting director of the ICE Dallas Field Office discusses morale, cooperation with Texas agencies and questions about agent preparedness.
Eight finalists delivered moving speeches on hope, justice, and leadership during the district's annual MLK Jr. Oratory Competition.
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.
Democratic candidate for State Senate District 9 Taylor Rehmet discusses his campaign and priorities for the position.
Republican candidate for State Senate District 9 Leigh Wambsganss discusses her campaign and priorities for Republican voters.
Democratic State Rep. and U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico discusses his campaign with Eye on Politics Jack Fink. He says that, in the general election, voters should consider electability.
The number of ICE detainees exceeded 70,000 for the first time in the deportation agency's 23-year history, according to internal DHS data obtained by CBS News.
The Justice Department says it also added about 80 more attorneys this week to help review the Epstein files to be released.
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.
"CBS Mornings" got an exclusive first look inside the new Buffalo Bills stadium to see what makes it unique.
The Mavs were without rookie Cooper Flagg, who was out with an ankle injury.
Airion Simmons is charged with wire fraud and bribery.
Authorities said the alleged scheme involved 39 players, 17 different NCAA Division I men's basketball teams and 29 games.
FIFA says it has received over 500 million ticket requests for 2026 World Cup matches in the U.S., Canada and Mexico— with prices as high as $8,680.
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.
From historic wins to powerful speeches, here are the highlights and most memorable moments from the 2026 Golden Globes.
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.
