A Hawaii man tackled his sports gambling addiction by offering free surf lessons
For Buddy Wiggins of Honolulu, Hawaii, the end result of a yearslong sports gambling addiction has come to this: soliciting strangers on the beach.
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For Buddy Wiggins of Honolulu, Hawaii, the end result of a yearslong sports gambling addiction has come to this: soliciting strangers on the beach.
Airion Simmons is charged with wire fraud and bribery.
Here are the top 20 largest Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots, and the odds of winning them.
Powerball's jackpot rose to an estimated $1.25 billion — the sixth-largest in its history — after no tickets came up winners of Monday night's grand prize of roughly $1.14 billion.
Under previous legislation that failed, Texas would have allowed a limited number of resorts to be built that featured casino gambling.
An NBA Hall of Famer, a current star and former player are among dozens arrested in an FBI crackdown on illegal gambling that includes alleged members of organized crime families.
An Irving woman wants a state court judge to let her attorney depose the Greater Irving-Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce about its business relationship with the Las Vegas Sands Corporation.
Nathan Johnson said his work to keep revenue flowing in the state is not rooted in political contributions for legalized gambling.
The city council meeting wrapped up just before 2 a.m. Friday.
Even if city leaders sign off, the project faces a larger hurdle.
As the Irving City Council was set to talk about a contentious issue Thursday night – whether or not to allow the construction of a destination resort, the Las Vegas Sands Corporation announced it is pulling the casino-style gaming component until they gain traction on the state level.
Thursday night, the Irving City Council will take up a contentious issue – whether or not to allow the construction of a destination resort.
Gambling is currently illegal in Texas, meaning lawmakers would need to change state law before voters could weigh in on a constitutional amendment to legalize it.
City officials and residents discussed with the local planning and zoning commission what could happen to the city if the billion-dollar project moves forward. CBS News Texas reporter Marvin Hurst has the story.
The study analyzed search queries mentioning gambling, addiction, addict, anonymous or hotline — such as gambling addiction hotline — from January 2016 through June 2024.
This isn't the first time the casino company has attempted to get Texas to change its laws on gambling.
Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban plans to sell a majority stake of the NBA team to billionaire Miriam Adelson and the Las Vegas Sands Casino family.
Jack Fink covers the biggest political stories of the week in the latest episode of Eye on Politics.
After MGM systems went down Monday, Caesars, another gambling giant with ties to Atlantic City, reported being the victim of a cyberattack this week.
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You may want to check your lottery ticket if you bought one at One World Grocery for the May 17 drawing.
In dramatic fashion, the Texas House on Thursday gave final approval to legislation that would let voters decide whether to legalize online sports betting across the state.
Texas could ultimately be home to seven casino destination resorts, including two in the Dallas-Fort Worth area under new legislation filed by State Representative Charlie Geren, R-Fort Worth.
Lawmakers are pushing to legalize gambling in Texas.
New York Jets wide receivers coach Miles Austin has been suspended by the NFL for a minimum of one year for violating the league's gambling policy.
One Arlington boutique prepared about 1,000 orders for Mother's Day 2026.
Officers said all three victims are in serious but stable condition as of publication.
Storms will be possible from 2 p.m. to midnight on Sunday.
Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to reach out to Fort Worth Police.
Former Democratic Congressman Colin Allred and Democratic Congresswoman Julie Johnson of Farmers Branch, are now in a battle for the primary runoff in the newly drawn 33rd District
Storms will be possible from 2 p.m. to midnight on Sunday.
One Arlington boutique prepared about 1,000 orders for Mother's Day 2026.
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Officers said all three victims are in serious but stable condition as of publication.
Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to reach out to Fort Worth Police.
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.
Former Democratic Congressman Colin Allred and Democratic Congresswoman Julie Johnson of Farmers Branch, are now in a battle for the primary runoff in the newly drawn 33rd District
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito or the entire Supreme Court could decide the next steps for the abortion drug mifepristone.
Republican Texas Sen. Bryan Hughes of Tyler said he hopes the U.S. Supreme Court will uphold the Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling. The ruling currently blocks the FDA's 2023 rule allowing women to have a telehealth visit before receiving a prescription for the abortion drug mifepristone.
Democratic Texas Rep. Donna Howard of Austin discusses her concerns over what comes next after the U.S. Supreme Court decides what steps to take, if any, to deal with the abortion medication mifepristone.
Democratic U.S. Rep. and candidate for the newly drawn 33rd Congressional District in Texas, Julie Johnson, discusses her campaign to remain in Congress. She tells Jack Fink what her priorities for office are.
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.
A Dutch-flagged cruise ship that was hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak reached Spain's Canary Islands early Sunday morning.
More than 100 people from a cruise ship dealing with an outbreak of the rare and deadly hantavirus are set to be disembarked.
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.
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.
Cox managed the Braves for 25 seasons, winning the World Series in 1995.
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.
"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.
