Athens Fertilizer Plant Fire Suspicious, Says Chief
State and local fire investigators are still trying to figure out what sparked a massive fire here at the East Texas Ag Supply fertilizer plant in downtown Athens.
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State and local fire investigators are still trying to figure out what sparked a massive fire here at the East Texas Ag Supply fertilizer plant in downtown Athens.
Hundreds of people have been forced to evacuate after a fire at an East Texas fertilizer storage facility.
An estimated 30 residents have been displaced from their Fort Worth apartments after a two-alarm fire ripped through the building on Thursday night.
Mayor Mike Rawlings said even police, fire and the courts are on the table for potential cuts as Dallas leaders stare at a projected budget gap worth tens of millions of dollars next year.
A pony, who is getting treatment for burns after shielding her foal in a barn fire, is still not out of the woods, but veterinarians are optimistic about her prognosis.
Officials at Fort Hood say they're monitoring a grass fire near a training range at the Central Texas Army post.
Tucked away in Denton is a sprawling ranch that's become a popular wedding venue.
Dallas Fire-Rescue officials say the "careless use of a welding torch" by maintenance workers is to blame for a three-alarm fire that burned around 8:30 p.m. Friday at the Winsted at White Rock Lake apartments.
The Fort Worth Fire Department Arson and Bomb Squad said five people, ages 17 to 39, have been arrested for a series of car fires set in the Ryan Place neighborhood over the weekend.
An approximately 80-unit apartment complex under construction was destroyed by fire late Tuesday night in Mineral Wells.
A grass fire that shut down portions of a road in Denton County on Sunday is now 95 percent contained.
An elderly Fort Worth woman died in a house fire around 4:50 a.m. Saturday in the 3600 block of S. Hughes St.
A four-alarm fire that broke out around 1:53 a.m. Saturday at the Finley Terrace Apartments of Irving has displaced more than 80 residents.
A Plano firefighter is being hailed a hero after he saved two twin babies from a burning home.
Fort Worth Fire Department's Station No. 24 held an open house Saturday to commemorate a new ladder truck going into service.
A Wednesday morning fire in Denton has forced several people out of their home and destroyed a four-plex unit.
A Denton County brush fire continues to burn. The blaze in the Town of Trophy Club has charred more than 200 acres.
State Fire Marshal Chris Connealy is continuing to meet with local officials in Texas counties about the dangers of ammonium nitrate, the chemical that detonated in the West fertilizer explosion.
A 2-alarm fire ripped through a west Dallas development project around 4:00 p.m. Saturday near Sylvan Avenue and Fort Worth Avenue.
Approximately 40 residents are displaced after a 2-alarm fire at the Preston Valley Apartments in north Dallas broke out around 7 p.m. Sunday.
Dozens tried to console a Dallas mother as she fell to her knees in tears Sunday night at a vigil outside an East Oak Cliff apartment where her 2-year-old daughter died in a fire earlier that day.
No animals were injured in a Monday night fire at Fossil Rim Wildlife Center at Glen Rose.
Investigators believe a lit cigar caused a Plano apartment fire over the weekend that has displaced 19 families.
A prayer vigil is scheduled for Sunday for the mother and son who were killed as a result of a house fire in Fort Worth.
Thomas Harley scored at 2:05 of overtime, and the Dallas Stars matched their longest winning streak of the season at five games with a 4-3 victory over the Winnipeg Jets.
The mayor said that when the city does receive new information, the citizens will be the first to know.
The Dallas Police chief says crime data from 2025 shows that his policies are working.
A major dust-up between two high-profile Texas Democrats is making waves across the country.
No officers were injured, Dallas PD said.
Thomas Harley scored at 2:05 of overtime, and the Dallas Stars matched their longest winning streak of the season at five games with a 4-3 victory over the Winnipeg Jets.
The mayor said that when the city does receive new information, the citizens will be the first to know.
The Dallas Police chief says crime data from 2025 shows that his policies are working.
A major dust-up between two high-profile Texas Democrats is making waves across the country.
No officers were injured, Dallas PD said.
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.
A CBS News Texas investigation found those daily meals no longer being delivered to schools, despite the nonprofit's claims to the contrary.
It once fed thousands of kids. So, how did a Dallas non-profit's core mission fall apart? CBS News Texas investigates.
A Fort Worth firefighter severely burned in the line of duty is speaking out after his family, the public and politicians said the workers' compensation system failed him, denying him of much needed care.
While the U.S. saw its slowest population growth since the COVID pandemic — amid President Trump’s immigration crackdown — Texas is still booming - and that could lead to shift in political power at the national level.
The proposed site is situated along a flight path for nearby Reagan National Airport in Arlington, Virginia.
"Project Vault" will be funded by a $10 billion loan from the U.S. Export-Import Bank, along with $2 billion in private-sector financing, President Trump said.
The House is back in Washington on Monday to begin considering a revised funding package to end the partial government shutdown.
Prominent political and business leaders are named in the documents released by the Justice Department in connection with its investigations into Jeffrey Epstein.
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.
U.S. life expectancy rose to 79 years in 2024 - the highest mark in American history. But the U.S. still ranks below dozens of other countries.
Weather-related closures left Carter BloodCare 4,000 units of blood and blood components short of what it needs.
The state of Texas is investing $50 million in research on psychedelic therapies.
Walk with a Doc invites community members to join low-pressure group walks led by physicians.
The largest nurses strike ever in New York City is underway as thousands of NYSNA members walk off their jobs at major hospitals.
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.
Salad and Go, a drive-thru salad chain, said on Wednesday that it will close all remaining Texas and Oklahoma stores.
Venezuela is said to have the largest amount of these reserves in the world.
Thomas Harley scored at 2:05 of overtime, and the Dallas Stars matched their longest winning streak of the season at five games with a 4-3 victory over the Winnipeg Jets.
Munn was promoted from defensive coordinator after Riley Dodge joined the staff at SMU.
Prominent political and business leaders are named in the documents released by the Justice Department in connection with its investigations into Jeffrey Epstein.
It was an emotional morning at Edge Ice Arena in Littleton, Colorado, as the Santa Clarita Lady Flyers took the ice for the first game of a weekend tournament after a crash involving their van and a snowplow on Interstate 70.
President Trump announced that an IndyCar race, the Freedom 250 Grand Prix, will be held through the streets of Washington, D.C., as part of America's 250th birthday celebrations.
Prominent political and business leaders are named in the documents released by the Justice Department in connection with its investigations into Jeffrey Epstein.
Bad Bunny used his Grammy acceptance speech on Sunday to denounce U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and call for the end of the ongoing immigration crackdown.
The 2026 Grammy Awards recognized the best of the best in music from last year, with big wins for Kendrick Lamar and Bad Bunny. Here's the full list of winners and nominees.
Complete closure of the performing arts center in Washington, D.C., will start on July 4, Mr. Trump said. It's not yet clear how extensive the changes to the building might be.
Promoted by President Trump as "a must watch," the Melania Trump documentary "Melania" debuted with $7 million in ticket sales, according to estimates Sunday.
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.
