Diesel tanker catches fire in DeSoto, evacuated residents allowed to return
The fire, which was initially reported about 4 p.m., was extinguished just after 5:40 p.m.
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The fire, which was initially reported about 4 p.m., was extinguished just after 5:40 p.m.
Royse City Methodist Church held decades of memories for congregation members like Pam Davis.
While his family escaped unharmed, their house was left unlivable and most of their belongings unsalvageable.
Regina Phillips' family is struggling to understand how someone could've taken the life of a woman who meant so much to so many people.
Neighbors said they knew something was amiss while watching the flames.
Firefighters are looking at whether lightning is to blame for a fire at a home in far West Plano.
Women in the field share what it's like breaking up the boys' club.
Smoke from the fire briefly caused one of the runways at Dallas Love Field to close.
83-year-old Joyce Blankenship died when the Smokehouse Creek fire enveloped her neighborhood.
It was the largest and most destructive wildfire in state history.
It is not currently known what caused the fire.
With so many animals hurt and killed North Texas rancher Garret Duvall says he was losing hope until he met a small calf crying for help.
A map shows the Texas fires located throughout the Lone Star State's rural Panhandle area with some blazes crossing into western Oklahoma.
Crews will remain on scene to address hotspots throughout the night, fire officials said.
The Smokehouse Creek Fire is now the largest wildfire in Texas history, burning a total of 1,075,000 acres across Texas and Oklahoma.
Irving police say there were two 18-wheelers and a pick-up truck involved in the accident. One of the 18-wheelers caught on fire while the other went off the road.
TxDOT says the 18-wheeler was transporting diesel fuel and the scene remains a hazmat issue.
"We're in very poisonous and toxic environments," Mesquite Fire Chief Rust Wilson said. "We have to do everything we can to mitigate the effects of that on the human body."
One person was injured Saturday morning in an explosion at a Carrollton home.
Fort Worth firefighters saved more than a dozen pets including cats and dogs from a house fire on Jan. 17.
All 379 occupants of the Japan Airlines flight got out safely and the pilot of the coast guard plane also escaped, officials said.
Dallas firefighters say the neighbor had already extinguished the flames inside the home with a garden hose when they responded to the call.
Maui's economy relies on tourism, but some residents say that they haven't recovered enough from August's deadly wildfires.
The family that currently lives in the Houston home where Beyoncé grew up was able to escape safely when flames broke out around 2 a.m. on Monday, and no one was hurt, authorities said.
Toyota said the batteries in some of the small SUVs can shift during forceful turns, causing a short circuit.
All six victims were taken to the hospital for treatment. Their conditions have not yet been released.
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland won the 2026 Masters Tournament at Georgia's Augusta National, claiming his second straight green jacket.
A shooting at a family gathering in Fort Worth on Saturday left multiple people injured after an argument escalated into gunfire, police said.
Police said a victim who later died was found near the entrance of a bowling alley.
The incident took place at the Citadelle Henri, also known as Citadelle Laferriere, a 19th-century fortress and tourist spot in the northern town of Milot.
The severe weather potential is looking to take place in the afternoon through the evening.
All six victims were taken to the hospital for treatment. Their conditions have not yet been released.
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland won the 2026 Masters Tournament at Georgia's Augusta National, claiming his second straight green jacket.
A shooting at a family gathering in Fort Worth on Saturday left multiple people injured after an argument escalated into gunfire, police said.
Texas is hosting the PGA Final next year and CBS Texas wants to send you and a guest on a golf experience money can't buy.
The city's human resources department presented plans to improve outcomes, including more accountability and adding new support positions to help employees navigate the process.
An I-Team investigation found workers' comp issues for first responders are not isolated, raising questions about a system many describe as slow and adversarial.
Since early February, residents of the Big Bend region have been outspoken about border wall plans.
The moratorium does not affect companies already enrolled in Medicare.
The state is already home to nearly 400 data centers, but hundreds more are in the works.
Men will be automatically added to draft rolls starting in December under the new federal law.
President Trump said the U.S. Navy will begin blockading ships from entering or exiting the Strait of Hormuz and intercept vessels that have paid tolls to Iran.
The Republican candidates, State Senator Mayes Middleton and Central Texas Congressman Chip Roy, are in a very contentious fight.
Patrick voiced his concerns last week before the Texas Public Policy Foundation, a conservative think tank in Austin.
The bond would build 26 brand new schools, renovate and modernize all campuses, remove the 700 remaining portable classrooms, and upgrade security.
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.
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.
New Texas regulations took effect March 31 that capped THC in smokable hemp products at 0.3%, banning some popular items.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
USALESS.COM is recalling its Rhino Choco VIP 10X product due to the undeclared presence of Tadalafil, which is the active ingredient in Cialis.
Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD said that the decision was made after consultation with Tarrant County Public Health.
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.
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland won the 2026 Masters Tournament at Georgia's Augusta National, claiming his second straight green jacket.
Bell now faces one felony count of possession of a controlled substance and a misdemeanor count of possession of marijuana.
Just wait until the Minnesota Wild and Dallas Stars are playing in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
Early registration for the opportunity to get tickets is open through May 18.
They were already locked in as first-round opponents, but home-ice advantage has yet to be decided.
Afrika Bambaataa, a rapper and producer, was best known for breakthrough tracks like 1982's "Planet Rock" and for founding the Universal Zulu Nation art collective.
Federal magistrate Renee Harris Toliver told Pooh Sheisty that the evidence against him is strong.
A major music festival featuring the rapper formerly known as Kanye West was canceled after the U.K. government blocked Ye from entering the country.
"Beverly Hills, 90210" actress Tori Spelling was involved in a two-car crash in Temecula on Thursday night, according to her manager and Riverside County Sheriff's Office officials.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he was concerned about Kanye West's planned appearances at a London festival, given the rapper's past antisemitic remarks.
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.
