Springlike warmth starts 2026 in North Texas, mild days ahead
Dallas-Fort Worth saw highs in the low 70s on New Year's Day, about 15 degrees above normal, with warm, dry conditions expected to continue into next week.
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Dallas-Fort Worth saw highs in the low 70s on New Year's Day, about 15 degrees above normal, with warm, dry conditions expected to continue into next week.
A celebration at a Dallas club turned violent early New Year's Day when an altercation led to a shooting that injured four people, one of them critically, police said.
Four people were taken to the hospital, at least one in critical condition, after a shooting early New Year’s morning in the parking lot of an after-hours club in Dallas, police said.
As Dallas rang in the New Year, police responded to 759 calls about celebratory gunfire and 273 fireworks complaints, with Chief Daniel Comeaux praising officers for prioritizing life-threatening emergencies while working through the night.
Police have not said what caused the crash or if there are any injuries.
Crowds were filling Downtown Dallas and Deep Ellum as residents and visitors gather for festivals, fireworks, dining and celebrations to ring in the start of 2026.
Dallas police are warning residents about the dangers of illegal fireworks and celebratory gunfire ahead of New Year's Eve, citing hundreds of gunfire calls last year.
With New Year’s Eve drawing football fans, convention visitors and thousands of revelers, businesses across Dallas — from the AT&T Discovery District to Deep Ellum — are betting on dining, dancing and festival-style celebrations to close out the year strong.
As New Year’s Eve celebrations ramp up, the Dallas Police Department and Fort Worth Police Department are urging residents to avoid illegal fireworks and celebratory gunfire, citing hundreds of past gunfire calls and stepped-up patrols to keep the night safe.
A night headed to a Mavs game changed everything. Two Dallas brothers are now fighting to recover after a violent crash.
The shelter is hosting its second annual "Calming the Canines" event on New Year's Eve, inviting the public to spend quiet time with dogs and cats as fireworks light up the sky across the city.
Temperatures across the area dropped below freezing in the 30s and 20s, and winds from the northwest at 5-10 mph made it feel like the 20s and teens.
Tuesday morning will still be chilly, as winds remain out of the north and skies continue to clear.
The suspect died from what is believed to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound, police said.
A 40-year-old woman from Dallas, Texas was struck and killed in a hit-and-run in Wilmington, Delaware, Sunday night, state police said.
The Dallas Police Department said officers responded to a shooting call at a 7-Eleven, located in the 1800 block of Sylvan Avenue.
A wind advisory is in place beginning at noon Sunday through Monday morning, as gusts up to 50 mph will be expected.
Children's Aquarium Dallas said that several nurse sharks, a large green moray eel, many lesser-known fish, crustaceans, and other reef species now call Texas home.
DFR told CBS News Texas that a passerby reported seeing a fire at the retail shopping center at 5405 W. Lovers Lane.
DART and its member cities have been meeting for months and are still trying to resolve differences, even after some cities set elections to withdraw from the agency.
It was another record warm day across DFW Saturday.
North Texas reached a record high of 86 degrees the day after Christmas.
The first state-run psychiatric hospital will open next summer under the direction of UT Southwestern Medical Center in the heart of Dallas' Medical District.
If you are wondering about New Year's Eve, it's not looking super cold, just very seasonal. It is also looking dry.
The weather may not have been perfect for everyone, but Mother Nature still knew how to put a bow on this Christmas Day.
