Fire chief: Bottle-magnified sunlight ignited Possum Kingdom fire
The July 18 fire on Possum Kingdom Lake's western shore, about 70 miles (113 kilometers) west of Fort Worth, took eight days to fully contain.
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The July 18 fire on Possum Kingdom Lake's western shore, about 70 miles (113 kilometers) west of Fort Worth, took eight days to fully contain.
According to the Rendon Fire Department, a fire broke out while someone was cooking and it quickly spread.
A window air conditioner is believed to have likely started a fire that burned two homes and damaged another in Rendon.
Firefighters continued making progress on the Chalk Mountain Fire, containing it by 40% despite persistent hot and dry conditions.
A man sawing steel and another person burning trash started two separate fires in Ferris.
Eight families were at the Balch Springs Recreation Center where the Red Cross established an emergency shelter after a grass fire spread into a neighborhood.
A grass fire on Monday spread into a Balch Springs neighborhood, catching several homes on fire.
Two McKinney teenagers were arrested for felony criminal mischief for their roles in a June 25 fire that destroyed seven homes under construction and damaged several others.
The company says fires can happen even while the engines are off and is recommending that they be parked outdoors.
At least eight families were left without a place to stay after an apartment complex in northeast Dallas caught fire overnight on April 16, 2022.
Some had to jump from first or second story windows in order to get out safely. One person was hospitalized for smoke inhalation, but was otherwise fine.
Two firefighters have been injured but so far all of the tenants, many of them elderly, made it out unharmed.
Fire crews responded to a large structure fire in Fort Worth on Avenue G near Rosedale and Miller on April 7.
Fire At North Texas Pallet Yard Expected To Burns For Days
If you think the sky in DFW looks darker than usual and catch a whiff of smoke in the air, don't worry; it's not just your imagination.
As fires continue to rage across Texas, including Palo Pinto and Parker Counties, burn bans are in place to prevent even more people from losing their homes through no fault of their own.
The wettest months of the year are in Spring. Instead, here in late March, it is all about the critical fire danger north Texas is facing. How did we get here?
City of Early Police announced on social media this evening that last week's Blanket fire has reignited, sharing harrowing video of the blaze.
Crews are making significant inroads against the Veal, BigL, and Eastland Complex fires but warn weather conditions this weekend will be ripe for another breakout.
One person was rescued after a two alarm apartment fire in Hurst this morning, March 25.
Texas A&M officials say certain steps can be taken to help protect to your property.
Ranger Police have arrested a man suspected of starting a fire that engulfed several buildings in Ranger last week.
Dallas firefighters were able to put out a fire coming from the top floor of a 25-story high-rise with minimal damage to any of the units.
Dallas Fire-Rescue crews responded to a three-alarm fire at a commercial structure on Mar. 10.
Being right next to the water didn't stop an Arlington apartment complex's pool house from going up in flames on Mar. 5.
Prosecutors say he claimed he was flipping tickets and suites for shows by artists like Ludacris, Beyoncé, and Bad Bunny, but instead used investor money for personal expenses.
After last year's three‑point heartbreak, the Mustangs return to the state semifinals with the No. 1 ranking, a veteran core, and a culture built on trust, toughness, and love.
At least 10 FBI employees who worked on former Special Counsel Jack Smith's investigation into President Trump's retention of classified records were fired Wednesday, multiple sources said.
"I know, like, later on, there'll be a full invite for all Team USA athletes to go to the White House like there has been in the past," decorated U.S. women's hockey veteran Kelly Pannek told CBS News.
The Canada‑based bank says its new Dallas office will support more than 1,000 workers as businesses continue investing in the evolving district.
Prosecutors say he claimed he was flipping tickets and suites for shows by artists like Ludacris, Beyoncé, and Bad Bunny, but instead used investor money for personal expenses.
After last year's three‑point heartbreak, the Mustangs return to the state semifinals with the No. 1 ranking, a veteran core, and a culture built on trust, toughness, and love.
Racing fans—get ready. The Java House Grand Prix of Arlington is set to roar into town this spring, bringing a brand‑new kind of excitement to North Texas.
At least 10 FBI employees who worked on former Special Counsel Jack Smith's investigation into President Trump's retention of classified records were fired Wednesday, multiple sources said.
"I know, like, later on, there'll be a full invite for all Team USA athletes to go to the White House like there has been in the past," decorated U.S. women's hockey veteran Kelly Pannek told CBS News.
Austin medical supply business accused of Medicare fraud, funneling millions overseas, federal complaint says.
As Texas, in recent years, has experienced an increase in its infant mortality rate, it has seen a growing interest in bereavement care for families.
Internal turmoil, missing records, and clashing narratives raise new questions about the nonprofit's management and oversight.
The CEO a Dallas nonprofit resigned after a CBS News Texas I-Team investigation that revealed the organization had failed to follow through on its core promises.
Seven years after a deadly school bus-train crash in Athens, the same crossing still lacks gates or lights—despite repeated promises to fix it.
At least 10 FBI employees who worked on former Special Counsel Jack Smith's investigation into President Trump's retention of classified records were fired Wednesday, multiple sources said.
Federal immigration agents arrested 261 DACA recipients during the first 10 months of the second Trump administration, according to statistics shared with Congress.
U.S. District Judge Brian Murphy ruled that the Trump administration's policy for swiftly deporting migrants to third countries violates federal immigration law and the Constitution.
The winner of Democratic primary will be heavily favored to win the general election in November.
The bill would ban distribution of taxpayer money for any "January 6th compensation fund" and any further refund of damage payments made by convicted Capitol rioters.
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.
While retailers like Amazon, Macy's and Target are extending their return window for gifts bought during the holidays, some stores are adding fees to return purchases.
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.
The McKinney Fire Chief already has AED's placed in all police and fire vehicles.
Linda Potthoff of University Park says she had been short of breath for weeks before her condition suddenly worsened.
Nothing surgical could prepare her family for June 18, 2004, when her father was shot and killed on duty for the Grand Prairie Police Department.
The American Heart Association is partnering with Fort Worth PD to equip 150 patrol cars with the life-saving devices. Since officers are often first on the scene, this AHA-backed initiative aims to drastically improve survival rates across the community.
Even though life in a cancer center may be monotonous, the patients opened up once they saw the golden pile of fur.
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.
An Amazon Prime delivery in Richardson this week left more behind than intended.
Prominent political and business leaders are named in the documents released by the Justice Department in connection with its investigations into Jeffrey Epstein.
A Dallas coffee chain says it's caught in a political firestorm after a walkout over an ICE discount.
During the World Cup, soccer fans will be able to get a taste of what North Texas' new professional soccer team, Atletico Dallas, has to offer.
"I know, like, later on, there'll be a full invite for all Team USA athletes to go to the White House like there has been in the past," decorated U.S. women's hockey veteran Kelly Pannek told CBS News.
Connor Hellebuyck stopped 41 of Team Canada's 42 shots in the Olympic gold medal match.
The Mavericks beat the Nets 123-114 on Tuesday night after both teams arrived in New York earlier in the day.
The U.S. men's hockey team also visited the White House on Tuesday following their gold medal win at the Winter Olympics.
Slam dunks, highlight reels and the best regular season record in school history: that's the resume the Little Elm Lobos basketball team has built this season.
Nick Reiner, 32, was charged with two counts of murder in the killing of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner.
Barry Manilow announced Friday he needs to reschedule several more concerts as he continues to recover following surgery after he was diagnosed with lung cancer.
"Jersey Shore" star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi said in a TikTok video that her results at a post-op appointment for a cone biopsy showed stage 1 cervical cancer.
In April 2025, Eric Dane announced he had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert slammed CBS again on Tuesday night after the network issued a statement about his interview with Texas Democrat James Talarico.
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.
