Dallas County May Join Voter ID Lawsuit
Dallas County commissioners are considering joining the federal voting rights challenge to the state's new voter ID law. That law requires voters to present photo ID to vote in person.
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Dallas County commissioners are considering joining the federal voting rights challenge to the state's new voter ID law. That law requires voters to present photo ID to vote in person.
A 37-year-old Dallas woman has been accused of starving her 15-year-old daughter to less than 50 pounds and halting medication for the girl's cerebral palsy.
School bells will be ringing across North Texas in a matter of days, and Dallas County Schools is making a last-minute push to fill dozens of positions.
As the number of Texans sickened by the cyclospora infection continues to grow, tracking the source of the outbreak is moving painstakingly slow.
Spraying is underway in Dallas tonight, where West Nile carrying mosquitoes were confirmed in four areas across the city. One of those areas, is the 75228 zip code.
The number of people sickened by "cyclosporiasis" -- a nasty stomach bug -- grew dramatically on Thursday.
For the third consecutive day Dallas County health officials announce a confirmed human case of West Nile virus. The infected young man, who lives in the University Park 75225 zip code, has been diagnosed with West Nile Fever.
The number of North Texans sickened by "cyclosporiasis" -- a nasty stomach bug -- grew dramatically on Thursday.
Just one day after health officials in Dallas County confirmed the first human case of the West Nile virus for the 2013 season, another case is being reported.
One of the neighborhoods where West Nile carrying mosquitoes has been detected is in Highland Park where John and Susan Long often walk their dogs in the evening.
An administrative judge will hear final arguments on whether a judge who cited the Dallas County district attorney for contempt of court should be removed from the case.
A food-borne illness is making its way across the state and health workers aren't sure exactly where the contamination is originating.
The weekend jail release of Dallas Cowboys player Josh Brent is getting some double takes in the legal community. Brent was jailed after failing a second drug test.
Mosquitoes infected with the West Nile Virus have been found in an area of Dallas County. As a result, the City of Dallas is preparing to perform two nights of ground spraying in the area where the pool was found, in southwest Dallas.
An autopsy said that a 23-year-old Baylor University student from North Richland Hills, who died after collapsing near the finish line of a half-marathon, died of natural causes.
An attorney for a Dallas County woman set to die Wednesday says she has exhausted all efforts to block her execution, which would be the 500th in Texas since the state resumed carrying out the death penalty in 1982.
A North Texas man is getting a second chance at life after spending 16 years in prison.
A mosquito tested positive for the virus in south Dallas this week, so crews in Dallas County will begin ground spraying on Wednesday night.
More than 14 thousand people living in Dallas County are living with HIV and many of them don't even know it.
Cruel and unusual. That's how a group of parents is describing the punishment for truant students at several Dallas-area schools, and they've filed a lawsuit to stop it.
Prosecutors continue to press a North Texas jury to send a man to death row for drowning two of his sons in a creek.
Officials with the City of Dallas will take a closer look on Monday at plans to fight West Nile Virus this year before it strikes.
The number of deaths from last year's record breaking West Nile season continues to grow.
Aaron Ramsey was convicted of starving his 10-year-old son to death, slipping his body into a sleeping bag and dumping it in a rural area. He was sentenced Tuesday to life in prison.
A driver suspected of being intoxicated led sheriff's deputies in Dallas County on a 30 minute chase through parts of Oak Cliff early Monday morning.
Parker County deputies said Jacqueline Smith Johnson held a strobing flashlight to the 86-year-old victim's face, hit him several times, and placed him in a chokehold.
Temperatures will quickly climb into the 90s by lunch and reach 100 degrees by the late afternoon.
The organization will emphasize impulse control, de-escalation skills and walking away from dangerous situations.
A TikTok post connected Ishmael Thorns with Brandy Laman, who stepped forward to become his living donor.
Loved ones gather at a Rangers game to celebrate Rains' life as they wait for movement in the criminal case.
Parker County deputies said Jacqueline Smith Johnson held a strobing flashlight to the 86-year-old victim's face, hit him several times, and placed him in a chokehold.
Temperatures will quickly climb into the 90s by lunch and reach 100 degrees by the late afternoon.
The organization will emphasize impulse control, de-escalation skills and walking away from dangerous situations.
A TikTok post connected Ishmael Thorns with Brandy Laman, who stepped forward to become his living donor.
Loved ones gather at a Rangers game to celebrate Rains' life as they wait for movement in the criminal case.
A phone call from jail raised further suspicions that Carney targeted other girls.
More than 40 years after helping catch an ice cream truck driver who exposed himself to her, an Oklahoma woman testified against him in a Texas trial, helping secure a life sentence.
In 1991, a Plano girl was kidnapped and sexually assaulted. The same thing happened 8 years later in Dallas. Investigators found the same DNA on both victims.
Ashley Keith sat down with CBS News Texas for an exclusive interview, her first ever about her 1991 kidnapping.
A growing number of solar customers across the country have been left in limbo following a company's closure or bankruptcy.
SMU Political Science Professor Matthew Wilson discusses AG Ken Paxton's refusal to answer reporter questions. Jack asks Wilson whether it will hurt Paxton's efforts in the November U.S. Senate election.
Jane Hope Hamilton, former Texas statewide director for President Joe Biden's 2020 campaign, discusses the U.S. Senate race. According to the polls, the race between Rep. James Talarico and AG Ken Paxton is at a dead heat. "You have this group of people who are unaligned, like they're not necessarily Republican, and maybe that not necessarily Democrat, but they tend to default when they get into those voting booths to Republican, unless there's a reason not to."
A substance found in the work van of a Mexican immigrant killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent has tested negative for illicit drugs, the top prosecutor in Houston said Friday.
The Pentagon website, which was last updated on July 22, still showed only 14 killed in the conflict as of Friday.
The issue has divided conservative rural areas that have helped Republicans dominate state politics.
Target, which embarked on a turnaround plan under its new CEO earlier this year, reported an increase in first-quarter sales Wednesday.
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.
The illness may take up to 14 days to incubate.
Dangerous heat is sending more people to the ER. Here's where North Texas outdoor workers can get free hydration kits.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Texas health officials are urging families to safely wash, handle and cook produce as Cyclospora cases rise.
A fairly new entertainment and food venue in Allen surprised a lot of people last week by suddenly shutting down.
The future of AI technology manufacturing has landed in North Texas.
Mayor Jim Ross said hotel revenue in the city was a record $31 million in June, smashing the previous mark of $23 million.
Cuban alleges Patrick Dumont has engaged in "adversarial business practices."
During every U.S. World Cup match, 18-year-old Aaron Dotson was selling patriotic gear in downtown Dallas.
The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office said Romo was pulled over around 6 p.m. on Thursday.
The Sixers' wild offseason continued Friday when they added four-time NBA champion LeBron James.
Arike Ogunbowale had 24 points and Paige Bueckers added 21 for the Wings.
Chase Meidroth went 4 for 4 while he and Andrew Benintendi had a pair of run-scoring singles apiece and Anthony Kay pushed through five innings for his first win in more than a month as the Chicago White Sox beat the Texas Rangers 4-2.
Fudd is the only rookie participating and currently ranks 10th in the WNBA with 50 made triples so far this season – the most among all rookies.
Kaylee Hottle, an Atlanta-born actress known for her role in the "Godzilla" film franchise, has died following a crash in Maryland.
The ruling comes after a coalition of 12 states sued to block the deal, arguing it would harm consumers and the entertainment industry.
Throughout family hardships, divorce, and losing her voice to Lyme disease, Shania Twain became the top-selling female country artist of all time. She talks about her biographical new album, "Little Miss Twain," in which she reflects on her life with a smile.
Brenda Fricker won an Academy Award for 1989's "My Left Foot," played the Pigeon Lady in "Home Alone 2" and appeared in "A Time to Kill" and "So I Married an Axe Murderer."
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.
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.
