CEO of BuzzBallz cocktails donates $30 million to Texas Woman's University
Merrilee Kick, who created the ready-to-drink cocktail drink BuzzBallz, is giving $30 million to her alma mater, Texas Woman's University in Denton.
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Merrilee Kick, who created the ready-to-drink cocktail drink BuzzBallz, is giving $30 million to her alma mater, Texas Woman's University in Denton.
Dr. Harrison Keller currently serves as the commissioner and CEO of Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. He replaces outgoing President Neal Smatresk on August 1.
From fruit to glass, it's a family business determined to grow its reach. The Edge of the Lake Vineyard and Winery sits flourishing along Lake Ray Roberts.
The Denton Police Department said the 4-year-old reported missing has been found safe.
The suspects are currently in the City of Denton Jail. Their bond has not been set.
Multiple callers reported hearing gunshots around midnight at an apartment complex in the 3200 block of W. Windsor Drive.
Later this evening, parents plan to speak at a Denton ISD board meeting after a 13-year-old girl was attacked on a school bus. The parents say they're concerned that not enough is done about bullying and violence on campus.
Traveonna Mays turned herself into the Denton jail Thursday on a charge of injury to a child.
A large group of students and others gathered around 1:30 p.m. Tuesday on the Denton campus.
A walkout and protest is planned at the University of North Texas in Denton. Students plan to walkout at the campus' University Mall at 1:30 p.m.
It seemed like just another day on the road to a client until a father and son barely avoided a child trying to cross a busy highway at the crack of dawn.
A North Texas hospital hired its first full-time, facility dog.
John Bramblitt's masterpiece will be unveiled at Garland's Big Art Day, Saturday, April 6.
A North Texas mom continues to fight to regain custody of her two-year-old son after CPS removed him from her home over a disagreement about his medical care.
It's a rare case that not only surprised a North Texas family, but also their nurses and doctors.
Paxton argues two principals within the school district violated the Texas Election Code.
Both are currently in the City of Denton Jail.
Despite controversy about the book's main character, the Denton Independent District School Board voted to keep two children's books.
A woman was rescued by Denton police after her vehicle went over a bridge and landed upside down in a creek
"Stephanie" may not be real, but her reactions are.
Four female patients reported Dr. Ikenna Adugba inappropriately touched them during appointments.
Denton group files petition to have Ken Paxton's new lawsuit against decriminalizing low-level marijuana offenses thrown out.
One person is dead after a shooting in Denton on Saturday night.
Police say the body of Melonie Frye was found in the shed of a vacant house in Denton Wednesday.
This is the third fentanyl murder arrest in Denton since the new state law went into effect.
Her attorney believes the city should back off. The city says it has tried to gain compliance and help her.
Maralee Lellio always dreamed of having a large family. A Stage IV cancer diagnosis almost caused her to lose hope.
The plane was evacuated because of smoke in the aircraft after the collision, according to the flight crew.
A mother's decades‑long love for the show led her family to a moment they'll remember forever.
Ian Happ extended his on-base streak to 29 games with an RBI single in the first inning that put Chicago ahead to stay, and the Cubs beat the Texas Rangers 7-1 for their second 10-game winning streak this season.
Her attorney believes the city should back off. The city says it has tried to gain compliance and help her.
Maralee Lellio always dreamed of having a large family. A Stage IV cancer diagnosis almost caused her to lose hope.
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The plane was evacuated because of smoke in the aircraft after the collision, according to the flight crew.
A mother's decades‑long love for the show led her family to a moment they'll remember forever.
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.
Alabama lawmakers have approved a plan for new House primaries if courts allow the state to use different congressional districts in this year's elections.
The Trump administration announced a major expansion of its denaturalization campaign targeting foreign-born American citizens accused of fraudulently obtaining U.S. citizenship.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in a statement that the documents "have long fueled justified speculation — and it's time the American people see it for themselves."
The Justice Department argues the patchwork of state laws around guns makes it difficult to take them across state lines for lawful purposes like target shooting, hunting and self-defense.
The State Department is initiating a review of all 53 Mexican consulates in the United States, a U.S. official said, a move that could lead Secretary of State Marco Rubio to consider ordering the closure of some posts.
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.
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.
In 2002, Zermeño found out he contracted hantavirus after cleaning the family house following the death of his mother and sister. He had been exposed to rodent droppings and became infected.
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.
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.
Ian Happ extended his on-base streak to 29 games with an RBI single in the first inning that put Chicago ahead to stay, and the Cubs beat the Texas Rangers 7-1 for their second 10-game winning streak this season.
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 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.
