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Text messaging, taking selfies, fixing makeup -- there is a long list of things that people should not be doing while driving, and a special program is showing exactly how dangerous these activities can be.
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Text messaging, taking selfies, fixing makeup -- there is a long list of things that people should not be doing while driving, and a special program is showing exactly how dangerous these activities can be.
The only rides at a new $3 million Grand Prairie park-and-ride facility are carpools.
Brendan tells us about how Conan O'Brien is coming to Dallas during the Final Four and how a Grand Prairie man was arrested by a second time by the "National Police Force."
A Grand Prairie teacher has been fired amid allegations she berated and bullied students preparing for the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) test.
North Texans love a good deal, and flea markets are a superb source for bargains. We've gone treasure hunting to scope out the best flea markets in the DFW area.
Authorities at an apartment complex in Grand Prairie used unusual and high-tech methods to negotiate with a deaf man during a police standoff on Monday morning.
Several police chases kept North Texas authorities busy early Friday morning. One suspect had to be chased twice, and another chase ended in a crash along the highway.
As jury selection was about to begin Monday, a North Texas teenager that killed and mutilated a neighbor's cat pleaded guilty to a charge of animal cruelty.
Emergency crews in Grand Prairie battled a stubborn house fire on Monday morning. Extremely cold temperatures made the incident much more difficult for firefighters.
Authorities have identified the suspect responsible for a Christmas Day manhunt and shooting in Grand Prairie that left two officers wounded and the teenage suspect dead.
A woman was killed just before midnight on Christmas while trying to cross train tracks near the Arlington-Grand Prairie line.
The early morning weather minimized crowds at area retail locations on Saturday. But as the weather improved, last minute shoppers flooded stores hoping to knock out those Christmas lists.
The trial of a teenager from Grand Prairie charged with cruelty to animals and use of a deadly weapon was delayed Thursday to Jan. 6, 2014.
A man from Arlington was sentenced on Thursday to 75 years in prison for raping a 12-year-old girl in a field after she ran away from home back in March 2011.
A big rig loaded with chocolate crashed and caught on fire along Interstate-30 in Grand Prairie early Wednesday morning, melting some of the chocolate onto the roadway.
Five out of seven suspects accused of burning down a pre-Civil War plantation house in Louisiana Thursday night are from Grand Prairie or Fort Worth.
Grand Prairie Police are searching for three suspects who led authorities on a short chase, crashed their vehicle, and fled on foot.
A 17-year-old from Grand Prairie is charged with hitting a neighbor's cat in the head 30 times with a hammer before decapitating and eviscerating with a knife.
Judge George Gallagher sentenced a 49-year-old Grand Prairie man to 50 years in prison on Friday for devising an elaborate, deviant scheme to blackmail a teenage girl into having sex with him numerous times last year.
The family of the man accused of shooting his estranged wife and her son said he was in a deep depression and had been seeking counseling over the demise of his marriage.
Thousands of Lockheed Martin workers across the country will not be reporting to work on Monday. That is because they are about to be furloughed as part of an ongoing budget battle.
It has been shown that getting kids into fine arts can help build up confidence and boost overall learning. And students in the Grand Prairie ISD are now getting a chance to let their music skills flourish in a mariachi class.
Over the past couple of years, the city of Grand Prairie has made a push to bring the downtown area back, fronting much of the costs of renovating some of the buildings.
An estimated 50 million Americans suffer from arthritis, and many of those are actually children. A local businessman is raising awareness about this condition in young people.
City officials said Saturday that they're ready to move ahead with their campaign against texting while driving.
The Millionaire's Club game features more than $175 million in total prizes and offers overall odds of 1 in 3.54.
Dallas is taking a giant leap into the future of law enforcement, as drones will start responding to some police calls in the city.
Runoff contests across Texas will determine final party nominees in several closely watched races, with early voting set for May 18-22.
The shooting unfolded late in the evening on Tuesday.
Ken Paxton notes that Meta Glasses are able to use cameras, speakers, and other components to capture data, including video and audio recordings and peoples' facial geometry.
The Millionaire's Club game features more than $175 million in total prizes and offers overall odds of 1 in 3.54.
Dallas is taking a giant leap into the future of law enforcement, as drones will start responding to some police calls in the city.
Voters who participated in the March primary election may only vote in that same party's primary runoff for the remainder of the election cycle, officials say.
Runoff contests across Texas will determine final party nominees in several closely watched races, with early voting set for May 18-22.
The shooting unfolded late in the evening on Tuesday.
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 Cuban leader Raúl Castro was indicted by a U.S. grand jury in connection with the Cuban military's fatal downing of two planes in 1996 — an escalation in the U.S. pressure campaign against the Cuban government.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class and Afghanistan war veteran Jose Serrano told CBS News his wife, Deisy Rivera Ortega, was detained by ICE despite doing the "right thing."
The Supreme Court's term is set to end around the end of June, with decisions on birthright citizenship, transgender athlete bans and gun rights still to come.
President Trump endorsed former Navy SEAL Ed Gallrein in Kentucky's 4th Congressional District.
Target, which embarked on a turnaround plan under its new CEO earlier this year, reported an increase in first-quarter sales Wednesday.
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.
The cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak has docked at the Dutch port of Rotterdam for disinfection, wrapping up a troubled journey that put world health authorities on alert.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
Dr. Tracy Beth Høeg, leader of the Food and Drug Administration division responsible for regulating prescription and over-the-counter drugs, is leaving her post, a senior FDA official confirmed.
A Texas couple is filing a lawsuit accusing the AI company of guiding their teenage son in using drugs, resulting in a fatal overdose.
An American on the repatriation flight began showing symptoms of hantavirus and another "tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus," the Department of Health and Human Services says.
Target, which embarked on a turnaround plan under its new CEO earlier this year, reported an increase in first-quarter sales Wednesday.
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."
A day after the Mavericks announced Kidd's departure, Ujiri said Wednesday he felt like the organization needed a clean slate.
The five-time national champion will put the crown aside to be a fan of the Japanese soccer team, which is coming to Arlington for the World Cup.
Court records show Rice failed a drug test, violating his probation from a 2025 plea agreement.
The Rockies scored two in the third when Karros hit a grounder to third baseman Jung for a two-out error.
Top draft pick Azzi Fudd scored a season-high 12 points off the bench and Paige Bueckers added 18 points and seven assists.
"Survivor" 48 and 50 contestant Joe Hunter believes his sister Joanna, whose death was ruled a suicide, was murdered. He and their mother are working to be Joanna's voice and advocate for others who have experienced domestic violence.
Pop singer accuses electronics manufacturer Samsung of using a copyrighted image of her face to sell TVs.
"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.
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.
