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For the past six months, the CBS News Texas I-Team has spoken with more than a dozen Medicare recipients who reported fraudulent activity on their accounts.
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For the past six months, the CBS News Texas I-Team has spoken with more than a dozen Medicare recipients who reported fraudulent activity on their accounts.
The CBS Data Team learned there are about 5600 mail thefts reported every year in the North Texas region- that's more than 15 reported thefts a day.
The officer was pursuing a stolen car in South Fort Worth when he collided with 57-year-old Andre Craig, who was killed in the crash.
Mothers Against Police Brutality accuses DPD of a "half century of unaccountable police brutality."
A recent report lays out the role immigrants play in the city's labor force.
The now 18-year-old survivor said Texas law enforcement dropped the ball on her case.
Natalee Cramer says she thinks more work needs to be done on her sex trafficking case. "I think Dallas [police] did horrible, horrible," she said.
As more seniors fall victim to financial scams, citizens and lawmakers search for stronger consumer protections.
Following an I-Team investigation, Sunnova Energy is facing legal action from nearly a dozen Texas families.
Recent polling reveals most Texans are worried about climate change even as some lawmakers downplay the concern.
According to the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication, three out of four Texans believe global warming is happening, and nearly two out of three are worried about it.
CBS News Texas found that property owners claimed their land was used for livestock, resulting in a huge tax break.
In March, the 9-county region around Dallas transitioned its foster care services to a private organization.
Allen's police chief says this is not just an issue in his city, and his counterparts agree.
For months, Allen police spent weeks making undercover purchases at smoke shops across the city, then sending the THC products for testing at a certified lab in North Texas.
The company owns 30 hospitals nationwide, including five in Texas,
Buyers have to be 21 years old to buy a vape in Texas, but police say that isn't stopping some stores from selling to minors, and in many cases, they say the THC products are well over the legal limit.
The CBS News Texas I-Team went inside the investigation, from the undercover purchases to the lab testing and parents who said stores were selling to their kids.
Once afraid to tell her story, Natalee Cramer now wants her voice heard.
Every week, Euless police detective John Haecker hears a new version of the lies people tell to steal from strangers. In one recent case, a 72-year-old woman fell for a romance scam on Facebook.
"It's being sold right in front of our eyes," said police chief Steve Dye.
The issue has been divisive in the small city near Lake Ray Roberts in Denton County.
In an incident raising questions about school discipline and law enforcement practices, police handcuffed a 10-year-old girl with learning disorders following an incident at school.
The CBS News Texas I-Team surveyed 50 districts across North Texas while the majority have an "off and out of sight" policy, six purchased magnetic locking pouches from a company called Yondr for a limited number of campuses.
Keeping students focused in class is a losing battle for Texas schools when there are cellphones around to distract them, says State Representative Ellen Troxclair.
The wildfire, which has torn through Palo Pinto and Jack counties, forced evacuations, closed roads and disrupted schools.
Dallas memorial event carries added meaning ahead of the attacks' 25th anniversary.
President Trump's MAGA Inc. super PAC had previously only given one donation this midterm cycle: about $800,000 to Darline Graham.
The painting was among the artworks looted and sold under duress to Nazi officials from art dealer Jacques Goudstikker after Adolf Hitler's Germany invaded the Netherlands in 1940.
Triple-digit temperatures are here to stay through the next week.
Dallas memorial event carries added meaning ahead of the attacks' 25th anniversary.
President Trump's MAGA Inc. super PAC had previously only given one donation this midterm cycle: about $800,000 to Darline Graham.
The painting was among the artworks looted and sold under duress to Nazi officials from art dealer Jacques Goudstikker after Adolf Hitler's Germany invaded the Netherlands in 1940.
The wildfire, which has torn through Palo Pinto and Jack counties, has forced evacuations, closed roads and disrupted schools.
Triple-digit temperatures are here to stay through the next week.
Technology company SPAN wants to build thousands of tiny data centers and spread them across the country.
Critics of LifeWise say its business model puts too much of the burden on local communities.
Under SB 1049, school districts must allow students to leave campus during the school day for religious instruction.
SB 1049 compels school districts to allow students to leave campus for religious instruction during the school day.
"Maybe this is one of those times that we just need to be loud and make people hear us that they're not being treated fairly," she said.
President Trump's MAGA Inc. super PAC had previously only given one donation this midterm cycle: about $800,000 to Darline Graham.
Vote Hub is partnering with the data desk at CBS News. Zachary Donnini, head of data science at Vote Hub, discusses what the polls are saying about the political races in Texas. Donnini says that, based on projections, there could be a record voter turnout in the midterm election in November.
Democratic candidate for Texas Senate James Talarico discusses his stance on data centers and energy, including oil and gas in the state. Ahead of the RNC Midterm Convention to be held in Dallas, he says he plans to focus on "the people of Texas and their needs" rather than on the nicknames and criticisms thrown at him.
A federal judge extended her block on the U.S. Postal Service's new requirements for mail voting, as states prepare to begin sending mail ballots to voters for the November midterm elections.
The Pentagon accused two of the Stars and Stripes journalists of insubordination after one of them had told "CBS Sunday Morning" in a July interview that she worked for Stars and Stripes, "not for the Pentagon, not for any administration, not for any policymaker."
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.
U.S. officials have confirmed cases of a parasitic illness tied to lettuce in three more states: Georgia, Tennessee and Texas.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Dallas County health officials said the possible exposure happened during the 2025-26 school year, and that testing is recommended for returning students in grades 10-12.
Casting for Recovery was started by two women, a professional angler and a reconstructive breast surgeon, who recognized the healing powers of fly fishing.
The Social Security Administration is expanding its list of diseases and other health conditions that may qualify for accelerated approval of disability benefits.
After a 2024 merger with Cedar Flags the combined company moved its headquarters to North Carolina.
The project would include a new Dallas Stars arena, along with restaurants, shops and public spaces.
It's an annual Dallas tradition, but this year those pink Cadillacs are parking in Fort Worth.
A fairly new entertainment and food venue in Allen surprised a lot of people last week by suddenly shutting down.
The future of AI technology manufacturing has landed in North Texas.
At the U.S. Open, artificial intelligence is giving players and fans a new way to experience the tournament.
Cathy Engelbert is the second-longest-tenured WNBA president or commissioner.
This a period of transition for the U.S. with a young roster that includes the trio of Clark, Paige Bueckers and Angel Reese.
Playing together at the U.S. Open in New York for the first time in four years, Serena and Venus Williams lost in a three-set thriller match in the first round of the women's doubles tournament.
Milton backed up Prescott in 2025, his second year in the league after the Cowboys acquired him in a trade with New England.
While performing in St. Louis on Saturday night, Lionel Richie appeared at one point to lean on a piano for support, according to video from the show.
The international airport in Nashville, Tennessee, would be renamed for Dolly Parton under a proposal by Tennessee's governor.
Both sides have rested in the murder trial of Duane "Keffe D" Davis, who prosecutors allege orchestrated the 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur.
Stella Parton said her sister Dolly told her "that if there was no hope for her, she would still allow her medical team to try experimental drugs in the hope of helping others in the future."
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
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.
