Texas sets gas price record just before summer travel season
Of the major metropolitan areas surveyed in Texas, drivers in Arlington, Dallas and Fort Worth are paying the most for gasoline.
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Of the major metropolitan areas surveyed in Texas, drivers in Arlington, Dallas and Fort Worth are paying the most for gasoline.
It's the Biden administration's latest attempt to bring gas prices down for Americans.
According to AAA Texas, the statewide gas price average is $3.77 for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel.
North Texans won't see much change until the economy fully adapts, which may be months away.
"It sounds like a lot, but one million barrels a day is only equivalent to 1% of global oil output," said retired SMU economist Bud Weinstein.
Drivers in Maryland and Georgia have seen almost immediate relief from tax holidays. But there could ultimately be a cost.
According to AAA Texas, the statewide gas price average is $3.89 for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel. That price is seven cents less than from this day last week.
The White House was considering sending gas cards to families to cushion the blow from record-high gas prices.
AAA Texas said on Mar. 17 that the statewide gas price average in Texas had fallen to $3.96 per gallon - a drop of $0.04 since last week - but warn the relief may only be temporary.
Fuel costs in the U.S. may have crested as investors pin their hopes on a ceasefire in Ukraine.
Police in Texas are searching for thieves who allegedly stole more than 1,000 gallons of gasoline and they did it in front of other customers who weren't involved.
When CBS News asked Americans in favor of the oil sanctions whether they would still support them if gas prices rose, most of them still would, resulting in majority support even after the cost implications.
As gas prices continue to rise, some North Texans are seriously considering other forms of transportation to get around, including riding a bike.
Public transit agencies are watching ridership numbers as high gas prices could push more people to look to trains and buses as an alternative to driving.
Drivers in Texas are reportedly paying the 14th lowest gas price average of any state in the country, but that doesn't ease the $4 a gallon pain at the pump.
Wesley Speelman told CBSDFW on Facebook, "Honestly, if companies initiated work from home again, even for like 2-3 weeks, it would be enough to offset gas prices."
North Texans who spoke to CBS 11 Tuesday night said they don't have a choice to work from home, so they have to pay the price.
While they do have paid drivers to help get all those meals out, Meals on Wheels relies heavily on volunteers who pay for their own gas.
In Texas, the current average price of a gallon of gas is about $3.73.
The increases are coming so fast, up 15% in a week according to AAA Texas, some truck drivers could struggle to keep up.
Gas prices continued to climb Monday, rising to just short of a record high. At their skyrocketing pace, the price per gallon record of $4.11 will probably be broken in just a day or two.
The pain at the pump continues as people shell out more and more money at gas stations, and it's impacting local businesses that rely on delivery drivers.
At her student transportation business in Watauga, Rushelle Wetzel said the fuel cost for her 19 large vans climbed from about $1,300 to more than $2,000 in just a week.
With crude oil prices hitting an 11-year high, no crystal ball needed to predict what's next: higher prices at the pump.
The energy market has been volatile in recent weeks due to the war between Russia and Ukraine, causing uncertainty about Russia's large crude oil supplies.
Thirty years after the abduction and killing of 9-year-old Amber Hagerman, Arlington police are honoring her legacy as the inspiration for the Amber Alert system.
Information trickling out of Iran suggests a far deadlier crackdown on protesters than previously reported.
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
Republican Rep. James Comer of Kentucky, the committee's chairman, said the panel will move next week on holding them in contempt.
Arnulfo Reyes' testimony came on the fifth day of the trial for Adrian Gonzales, a former Uvalde schools police officer.
Thirty years after the abduction and killing of 9-year-old Amber Hagerman, Arlington police are honoring her legacy as the inspiration for the Amber Alert system.
Information trickling out of Iran suggests a far deadlier crackdown on protesters than previously reported.
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
Republican Rep. James Comer of Kentucky, the committee's chairman, said the panel will move next week on holding them in contempt.
Arnulfo Reyes' testimony came on the fifth day of the trial for Adrian Gonzales, a former Uvalde schools police officer.
From laptops to vapes, lithium‑ion devices are driving emergency landings and evacuations as airlines push for stronger rules and better containment tools.
Texas veterans could be at risk of losing the help they need to stay home.
A North Texas couple tracked their stolen airport luggage across Dallas using an AirTag — only to learn police couldn't act on the data alone.
Nearly every day, hundreds of thousands of Texas students board a school bus.
Outdoor sirens are meant to warn Texans of tornadoes and floods. This summer's deadly flooding in Kerr County exposed how vulnerable many communities are, with sirens broken, outdated or missing.
Republican Rep. James Comer of Kentucky, the committee's chairman, said the panel will move next week on holding them in contempt.
Republican Rep. Randy Fine of Florida introduced a bill to annex Greenland and make it the 51st U.S. state.
Nearly one year after the mass pardon of more than 1,500 Trump-supporting Capitol riot defendants, House Democrats are asking whether any of the pardoned rioters are now working for ICE.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the Pentagon will start using Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok. The word comes days after Grok drew global outcry for generating highly sexualized deepfake images.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth highlighted the role of the F-35 fighter jet and its workforce during a visit to Lockheed Martin's Fort Worth plant.
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 largest nurses strike ever in New York City is underway as thousands of NYSNA members walk off their jobs at major hospitals.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
After the ACA tax credit lapsed in December, enrollees are opting for less robust health plans or dropping coverage altogether.
'Tis the season: for sniffles, but before you blame the holiday gathering at grandma's for your coughing, sneezy misery, look around.
In Plano, Dragonfly Scans is a healthcare company that wants to show you what's happening inside your body.
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.
Trump said the "whole infrastructure" of Venezuela has to be rebuilt and that American companies would be used to rebuild it.
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.
After years in the making, Texas Instruments' semiconductor factory in Sherman has officially begun production.
Cooper Flagg scored 27 points and matched a season high with three blocks, and Naji Marshall had three straight baskets down the stretch and finished with 22 points as the depleted Dallas Mavericks beat the Brooklyn Nets 113-105.
The Bulls put seven players in double figures, outscored the Mavericks 38-8 in fast-break points and never trailed.
The community gathered Saturday at a parade to celebrate the remarkable season for the South Oak Cliff Golden Bears, who won the Texas UIL 5A Division II state football championship.
Anthony Davis has ligament damage in his left hand, and the Dallas Mavericks' oft-injured big man could be facing an extended absence.
Jason Witten is packing up and heading north after being hired by Oklahoma University as the Sooner's new tight ends coach.
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
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The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
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