Dozens of schools across North Texas introduce drug prevention courses
Here's what kind of life-saving information is being shared in the classroom.
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Here's what kind of life-saving information is being shared in the classroom.
With the hope of sparing others from going through what they have, the families of 24 victims gathered in North Richland Hils next to a billboard they contributed $70 each to.
There's going to be a roundtable discussion about the impact the crisis has had in Texas and DFW.
Touching fentanyl or being near it won't cause a drug overdose, experts told CBS News.
Kevin Chase McCauley, 35, was named in a two-count indictment returned by a federal grand jury on Aug. 9 for federal drug trafficking violations.
Just before 5 p.m. Aug. 1, first responders were sent to three overdose calls: two at the TGI Friday's off Coneflower Drive and one at the AMC movie theater across the street.
It has been almost two years since a mother in The Colony found her 25-year-old son dead in his room from fentanyl poisoning.
Schumer says he will push to include the sanctions as an amendment in the upcoming defense policy bill.
Leandro De Niro Rodriguez died after ingesting an oxycodone pill laced with fentanyl, officials said.
Governor Greg Abbott has launched a fentanyl dashboard on the Department of State Health Services' website.
Lizbeth Prieto, 19, and Cristian Lopez, 24, were charged via criminal complaint with conspiracy to distribute and possession with the intent to distribute controlled substances.
A 15-year-old recently died of fentanyl poisoning. Two people have been charged with selling fentanyl to her.
Eric Aden Herrera, 20, admitted that he knowingly distributed counterfeit Percocet pills laced with fentanyl to a 16-year-old, leading to his death.
Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill that will classify fentanyl deaths as poisonings – something those who have lost loved ones to fentanyl poisonings were hoping to see.
Jason Xavier Villanueva, a drug trafficker linked to a string of juvenile fentanyl overdoses in North Texas, has pleaded guilty to multiple drug crimes.
Stephen Paul Brinson, 18, was the fentanyl supplier for other drug dealers in North Texas.
A judge sentenced Robel Habtemariam, 20, of Dallas to 14 years in federal prison for drug trafficking violations related to a 2021 overdose death.
North Texas has large airports, a central location in the country and a surplus of highways. These three things make the DFW area a major hub for drug distribution.
A group of grieving parents, educators and law enforcement officers talked about the local efforts being made to combat the fentanyl problem with Senator John Cornyn.
The Department of Justice has charged 23 people linked to the Sinaloa Cartel's fentanyl trafficking operation, which Garland police blame for an uptick in fatal overdoses in the last eight years.
A drug trafficker convicted of possessing over 2,000 pills containing fentanyl at the Dallas Galleria Mall was sentenced to over 12 years in prison.
One North Texas family unfortunately knows all too well the pain of losing of loved one to fentanyl.
A string of overdoses have taken place, killing one, at North Texas halfway houses.
If you can recall when America's war on drugs involved eye catching commercials involving a cast iron skillet and a cracked egg, experts say it's probably time for a drug war refresh.
If you can recall when America's war on drugs involved eye catching commercials involving a cast iron skillet and a cracked egg, experts say it's probably time for a drug war refresh.
Police say the educator had a relationship with a 14-year-old girl.
A CBS News Texas crew traveled from Marfa to Nacogdoches to try to find the Texas State of Mind.
Located on Brockbank Drive, it is not only giving out treats but also asking for food donations in return.
It's a million-dollar teacher certification cheating scandal sending shockwaves through the Texas education community.
American Airlines is partnering with the Transportation Security Administration to make going through security easier.
North Texas is cooling down after overnight storms moved through Wednesday night.
Police say the educator had a relationship with a 14-year-old girl.
A CBS News Texas crew traveled from Marfa to Nacogdoches to try to find the Texas State of Mind.
Located on Brockbank Drive, it is not only giving out treats but also asking for food donations in return.
It's a million-dollar teacher certification cheating scandal sending shockwaves through the Texas education community.
A Collin County man is facing an extremely rare traffic citation after an encounter that was caught on video.
The CBS Data Team learned there are about 5600 mail thefts reported every year in the North Texas region- that's more than 15 reported thefts a day.
For the past six months, the CBS News Texas I-Team has spoken with more than a dozen Medicare recipients who reported fraudulent activity on their accounts.
The officer was pursuing a stolen car in South Fort Worth when he collided with 57-year-old Andre Craig, who was killed in the crash.
Mothers Against Police Brutality accuses DPD of a "half century of unaccountable police brutality."
A CBS News Texas crew traveled from Marfa to Nacogdoches to try to find the Texas State of Mind.
Former President Donald Trump said that his advisers deemed the line about protecting women "inappropriate."
The Trump campaign will place billboards in Erie, Pennsylvania; near Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin; and in Las Vegas.
Elon Musk has been ordered to attend a court hearing in Philadelphia Thursday after he was sued by District Attorney Larry Krasner.
Since comedian Tony Hinchcliffe told a racist joke about Puerto Ricans at a rally for Donald Trump Sunday, congressional candidates have been trying to use the comment to their advantage.
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.
As more seniors fall victim to financial scams, citizens and lawmakers search for stronger consumer protections.
Following an I-Team investigation, Sunnova Energy is facing legal action from nearly a dozen Texas families.
A viral TikTok recipe that includes melting Jolly Ranchers landed a 9-year-old in the hospital with severe burns.
Richardson residents continue to recover from storms that hit North Texas with winds that created debris and damages to homes.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
Recalled products were sent to distributors in 35 states and sold on Amazon, Dynarex said in notice posted by FDA.
McDonald's says Quarter Pounders will be back on the menu at hundreds of its restaurants after testing ruled out beef patties as the source of an E. coli outbreak.
Colorado has seemingly eliminated one ingredient in the McDonald's Quarter Pounder hamburger E. coli outbreak as a cause for death and dozens of illnesses.
A notice to Costco customers urges them not to consume some packages of salmon over concerns it could be contaminated with listeria.
The EPA has finalized stricter rules meant to limit the exposure of children to lead paint.
Seventeen thousand workers depend on those containers to arrive by train or truck transport inside southern Dallas County’s International Inland Port.
Following an I-Team investigation, Sunnova Energy is facing legal action from nearly a dozen Texas families.
Elliott Hill is a TCU graduate and currently serves on the school's board of trustees.
Chevron Corporation announced Friday it would relocate its headquarters from San Ramon to Houston, Texas before the end of the year.
The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee filed a federal lawsuit this week alleging Prime, Logan Paul's energy drink company, of infringing on the committee's trademarks.
It's the eighth World Series title in franchise history for the Boys in Blue, and their second in five years.
"Discipline, focus, self-esteem - all the things that my sport taught me," Cowboys Hall of Famer DeMarcus Ware said.
The Oak Cliff Faith Family Academy Lady Eagles were expected to compete for a state championship in a few months.
Taylor Fritz and Frances Tiafoe will compete in the Frisco-based tournament this February, organizers announced.
Kyrie Irving scored 16 of his 35 points in the third quarter, Luka Doncic had a late surge to finish with 24 points, nine assists and eight rebounds.
Scaring people for a living is a tough racket. "A bunch of teenagers that say 'Boo!' — that won't fly anymore," one haunted house veteran says.
Joe Exotic, made famous in the Netflix series "Tiger King" and currently serving time in federal prison, says he is engaged to a fellow inmate in Texas and hopes to get married.
As the 2024 election approaches, Aly & AJ reflect on surviving a mass shooting and why they're pushing for an assault weapons ban.
Teri Garr rose from being a background dancer in Elvis Presley movies to co-star in such favorites as "Young Frankenstein" and "Tootsie."
The lead singer-songwriter for the superstar band Fleetwood Mac who became a superstar solo artist talks about her latest song, "The Lighthouse," that was inspired by her own experience with abortion, and a strong desire to "do something."
Check out photos of cars, trucks and SUV's on display this year at the Texas Auto Show at the State Fair of Texas.
We take a look back at Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia's time in Dallas.
Stars, stripes and plenty of fun in the sun is how Fort Worth celebrates the Fourth of July.
Severe storms made way across North Texas on May 28, leaving behind a path of destruction.
Damage from across North Texas that was left behind by two tornadoes on May 25.
