Crash Kills 2 Collin County Teenagers
Students at two Collin County high schools are mourning the loss of two of their own tonight.
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Students at two Collin County high schools are mourning the loss of two of their own tonight.
A preliminary investigation has led one North Texas police department to believe a crash that took the life of a high school student may have been the result of texting while driving.
"What is Texas?" asked Bart Hermer to a curly-headed smiling toddler, who turns around and looks up at him. "Home," she responds. It's the last video the North Texas dad says he took of his little girl, Alessia.
Plano veteran Larry Lorance always has a flag flying at his home. And he's fed up with having to replace it. Lorance's front door flag was destroyed for the third time early Friday morning.
Cell phone cameras are making it easier for peeping toms to victimize women -- in public places. This week, a Collin County grand jury indicted Hamid Shoreh for improper photography.
The McKinney ISD is proposing an increase that would take the district's tax rate up to the highest level allowed by state law. In a Tax Ratification Election the voters need to approve the increase the school board has already put into place.
One person was seriously injured after a wrong-way crash along U.S. Highway 75 in Collin County. The wrong-way driver's vehicle slammed into an 18-wheeler.
Plano police tell CBS 11 News that more victims have come forward with accusations against gymnastics coach Lyndsey Cox, who is charged with attempted online solicitation with the intent of having sex with a teenage boy.
Health officials in Collin County have confirmed a human case of West Nile Fever. The patient lives in Plano in the 75025 zip code.
The CDC says it has found evidence that many of those sickened in Texas ate at the same restaurant, but that it does not "show a connection" to salad mix produced at Mexican farm.
The Frisco ISD is bursting at the seams. It's growing so quickly, that for the first time, the school district closed off some elementary schools to new students -- weeks before classes even began.
Police say it appears a man cutting grass at a North Texas golf course drowned when his mower toppled into a pond and pinned him underwater.
Powerful winds ripped through northern Collin County Friday evening, collapsing a building and leaving one person dead.
School districts across North Texas will be welcoming students back to class next week. For many, Friday is the last opportunity to receive the required immunizations for students.
The Cowboys are moving to Frisco. The official announcement is set to come Tuesday, but details are already out about the NFL franchise's development plans in Collin County.
As the number of Texans sickened by the cyclospora infection continues to grow, tracking the source of the outbreak is moving painstakingly slow.
A Dallas man has been sentenced to 60 years in prison for kidnapping a woman in an attempt to sexually assault her. Convicted kidnapper Dietrick Johnson, 48, and the victim had a previous relationship.
The number of people sickened by "cyclosporiasis" -- a nasty stomach bug -- grew dramatically on Thursday.
The number of North Texans sickened by "cyclosporiasis" -- a nasty stomach bug -- grew dramatically on Thursday.
A man in Plano was arrested Friday morning and charged with aggravated assault. But he could face more serious charges than expected, after his wife died Saturday at the hospital.
Another home in the Grayhawk subdivision of Frisco caught on fire this weekend. The home was fully furnished. It's the third home in the last two months to burn.
Beginning in July, seven emergency call centers – the Collin County Sheriff's Office, as well as McKinney, Allen, Frisco, Prosper, Murphy, and Sachse police departments – can now receive text messages from Verizon Wireless phones.
A tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) has led to the arrest of a North Texas youth gymnastics coach. Detectives began investigating Lyndsey Ryan "Wes" Cox last week.
Cyber criminals are crossing the line, impersonating government officials and even showing up at people's doors in efforts to gain personal information.
CBS-11 has learned the alleged ringleader of a multi-state prostitution ring based in North Texas faces additional charges.
The debate over the temple's design has persisted in the North Texas suburb even as work progresses.
The network is based in Bedford, a North Texas suburb between Dallas and Fort Worth.
Authorities say crews pulled a victim from a home with an unknown chemical as three people were injured, including a 1‑year‑old flown to Parkland.
A longtime resident and a younger community advocate spent years pressing for a park they say will help reconnect a neighborhood divided by I‑35.
The agreement pauses a lawsuit over a new state requirement as lawmakers acknowledge the rule has created costly hurdles for camps.
The debate over the temple's design has persisted in the North Texas suburb even as work progresses.
The network is based in Bedford, a North Texas suburb between Dallas and Fort Worth.
Authorities say crews pulled a victim from a home with an unknown chemical as three people were injured, including a 1‑year‑old flown to Parkland.
A longtime resident and a younger community advocate spent years pressing for a park they say will help reconnect a neighborhood divided by I‑35.
The agreement pauses a lawsuit over a new state requirement as lawmakers acknowledge the rule has created costly hurdles for camps.
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.
The acting attorney general is touting the administration's stepped-up denaturalization efforts.
The Justice Department charged a Texas man who allegedly fired his gun toward a Secret Service agent and wounded a bystander on the National Mall.
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is being questioned Wednesday before the House Oversight Committee as part of its investigation related to Jeffrey Epstein.
The FDA announced its first authorization of fruit-flavored electronic cigarettes intended for adult smokers, a major policy shift after months of appeals to President Trump from the vaping industry.
The Pentagon says the war in Iran has already cost roughly $25 billion — and counting. Lawmakers are raising concerns over strategy, rising costs and strained weapons stockpiles as tensions escalate.
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.
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.
Three passengers have been evacuated from a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak, as related cases are confirmed in Switzerland and South Africa.
The FDA announced its first authorization of fruit-flavored electronic cigarettes intended for adult smokers, a major policy shift after months of appeals to President Trump from the vaping industry.
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.
After months waiting for a new heart, 9-year-old Penny found hope through music—and a second chance at life.
New Texas regulations took effect March 31 that capped THC in smokable hemp products at 0.3%, banning some popular items.
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.
Trent Grisham hit a go-ahead, three-run double in a six-run sixth inning, and the Yankees beat the Rangers 9-2 Thursday for their 16th win in 19 games.
Expensive tickets, trouble getting visas and anti-American sentiment may all be contributing to underwhelming demand.
CBS News Texas spoke with UTD head basketball coach Matt Grahn, who said the London trip was two years in the making, with help from family and friends.
Misdemeanor battery charges have been dropped against Dallas Wings star Arike Ogunbowale, according to an ESPN report.
The last time a horse won the Triple Crown was in 2018.
"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.
First lady Melania Trump said that jokes Jimmy Kimmel made on his show days before the White House Correspondents' Dinner were "hateful and violent rhetoric."
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.
