Dollar Day at the Dallas Zoo sells out amid summer heat wave
Expect heavy traffic around the Dallas Zoo on Tuesday because it's Dollar Day.
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Expect heavy traffic around the Dallas Zoo on Tuesday because it's Dollar Day.
Every summer, for two days, the Dallas Zoo drops admission price to $1 for anyone ages 3 and older.
The zoo said 7-year-old Jata started showing signs of lethargy and reduced appetite two weeks before his June 29 death.
While many of us are getting ready and preparing for the event, have you thought about how animals might react to the sudden darkness?
While many of us are getting ready and preparing for the event, have you thought about how animals might react to the sudden four minutes darkness?
The zoo will be open during its regular hours for the eclipse, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Improvements for the Dallas Zoo, including the construction of a parking garage, could be on the horizon. The Dallas City Council is deciding if they'll fund that project as part of the $1.25 billion city bond.
In this week's Climate Connection, Jeff Ray talks about the horned lizard and how North Texas residents can help restore its habitat.
Dallas police made a wild discovery Friday in Oak Cliff... a tiger in an outdoor enclosure on a residential property.
The Dallas Zoo is bringing back Dollar Days – and the heat isn't keeping patrons away!
Here's what you need to know about Dollar Day.
On July 13 and Aug. 8, entrance to the zoo is $1.
Hudson "worked tirelessly" as a pioneer for wildlife conservation for 30+ years and served as the Dallas Zoo's president and CEO since 2006.
There's a tiny, new attraction at the Dallas Zoo named Tikiti who's stealing hearts as only a baby warthog can.
The Dallas Zoo is celebrating the birth of a healthy, 290-pound elephant calf.
More cameras and additional fencing won't impact the visitor experience though, according to zoo officials for the attraction 3 miles south of downtown Dallas.
Around 8,200 visitors chose to spend a President's Day, with temperatures in the 80s, roaming the grounds of the Dallas Zoo.
Around 8,200 visitors chose to spend a President's Day with temperatures in the 80s roaming the grounds of the Dallas Zoo.
The I-Team requested inspections, citations, and complaints for five Texas zoos including Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin, San Antonio, and Houston.
The I-Team requested inspections, citations, and complaints for five Texas zoos including Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin, San Antonio, and Houston.
The zoo also brought in outside experts that are going to evaluate the situation and make suggestions.
The man accused of stealing two tamarin monkeys from the Dallas Zoo on Monday has been linked to the clouded leopard and langur monkey incidents last month.
Police and Dallas Zoo officials briefed the press on the latest information in the arrest of a man connected to several incidents at the zoo this past month.
Police said they received a tip Thursday that 24-year-old Davion Irvin was seen at the Dallas Aquarium near animal exhibits.
Owners of the house say it was broken into before the holidays.
The tournament is still a week away, but the two pros are staying busy.
She now faces up to five years in federal prison for each count — a potential total of 25 years.
The facility will breed millions of sterile New World screwworm flies at Moore Air Base, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said Wednesday.
Over a year ago, Paxton agreed to a deal to pay nearly $300,000 in restitution, complete community service and go through ethics training.
Last year, more than 100 of those descendants gathered in Arlington for their first family reunion.
The tournament is still a week away, but the two pros are staying busy.
She now faces up to five years in federal prison for each count — a potential total of 25 years.
The facility will breed millions of sterile New World screwworm flies at Moore Air Base, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said Wednesday.
Over a year ago, Paxton agreed to a deal to pay nearly $300,000 in restitution, complete community service and go through ethics training.
Last year, more than 100 of those descendants gathered in Arlington for their first family reunion.
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.
Over a year ago, Paxton agreed to a deal to pay nearly $300,000 in restitution, complete community service and go through ethics training.
They were already concerned about tariffs, but construction businesses in North Texas said they have new fears with the president's immigration crackdown.
Sen. Ted Cruz sparred with media personality Tucker Carlson, highlighting a rift among President Trump's allies over whether to join Israel's campaign against Iran.
The Supreme Court ruled that Tennessee's law restricting gender-affirming care for transgender youth does not violate the 14th Amendment.
The Supreme Court ruled against Texas and landowners who challenged a plan to store thousands of metric tons of nuclear waste at a facility in the state.
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.
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.
Sylvia Burleson says her husband, Erik, always dreamed of being a firefighter, a role they both knew came with risks.
The Health and Human Services secretary said he is "retiring" all 17 members of the Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices, which helps set recommendations for vaccines.
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.
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.
The Dallas Wings won their first home game of the season Tuesday night, 80-71 over the Golden State Valkyries.
The injury will keep Siegrist out of the lineup for some time, joining a growing list of players out for the squad.
J.J. Spaun took advantage of a lengthy rain delay to recover and win the U.S. Open.
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.
