Freezing temperatures, water runoff create icy road conditions in Dallas County
Freezing temperatures Thursday morning caused some patchy ice on Dallas County roads.
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Freezing temperatures Thursday morning caused some patchy ice on Dallas County roads.
You may not want to get out in this weather but for a lot of North Texans, they need to for food, prescriptions, work and a lot of other important reasons.
Denton residents were out and about on Tuesday.
Business owners and employees braved the elements to serve customers.
If you were out driving earlier this afternoon, a band of freezing rain made the freeway ramps and overpasses treacherous.
Winter weather is having a big impact on North Texas roadways and the safety of travelers, so here are some tips to help get you from Point A to Point B safely.
Two Northlake Police officers were injured on Thursday, Feb. 24 when a driver lost control of his truck, crashing into police and civilian vehicles.
Traveling along the roads in North Texas during this winter weather event is dangerous for everyone -- even first-responders.
The North Texas Jeep Club, Jeep Girl Mafia and Redemption Off Road are spearheading this mission.
A retired Texas State Trooper who has spent the last 10 years as the chief instructor at Ideal Driving School in Plano took CBS 11 out for a lesson on how to drive on ice-covered roads.
On Tuesday evening crews in North Texas were working to prepare for the winter weather moving in. Workers that spoke with CBS 11 News said they were doing what they could to be ready.
Aaron Watson was one of six people who died in the crash on February11, 2021. He was a friend, husband and a loving father.
Due to winter weather and icy road conditions, Trinity Metro is suspending all bus services for the remainder of Friday, Feb. 4, and all day Saturday, Feb. 5.
The sleet and snow is getting packed down and turning to ice. A lot of tires are spinning, people are backing down hills, running into curbs, and it's not getting any better.
It was a February pileup involving more than 130 vehicles along I-35W, now more than two months after the crash a new report says two of the six people who died were hit and killed after getting out of their vehicles.
MedStar paramedic Trey McDaniel was on his way to work on Thursday, February 11th, when he was ensnared in the massive 133-vehicle pileup on I-35W in Fort Worth that killed six people.
At least 6 people were killed on February 11 when more than a hundred cars, trucks, and semi tractor-trailers slipped, slid and crashed on an icy section of I-35W. This morning we know the identity of five of those who lost their life.
"Right at that bridge over the Trinity River, and it's just mass pandemonium on my side of the road," said Ryan Chaney, who was driving in the regular lanes of I-35W.
Officials in Fort Worth confirmed at least six people, who have not been publicly identified, were killed in the crash.
One North Texan just "couldn't take it anymore," and took to the streets to test just how icy Thursday's weather conditions really were.
Area schools districts that decided to open today received an earful of complaints from upset parents.
A patrol car was struck by another car that lost control in the 6500 block of West I.H. 20 after midnight.
Icy roads across North Texas are being blamed for at least one death overnight. Just before midnight there was an 18-vehicle pileup on Interstate-45 in Dallas.
Roads are already getting slick in parts of North Texas.
Tuesday morning there is some freezing drizzle in locations across North Texas, but only enough to possibly impact elevated surfaces and cover some windshields... but a bigger change is coming.
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Officers say the driver fled after the crash on FM 428. The victim was found unconscious at the scene.
Savannah Guthrie said she and her family were aware of reports of a ransom note and that they are "ready to talk."
Parents say footage shows toddlers being mistreated more than 100 times in five days as investigators continue identifying additional possible victims.
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School leaders say they're navigating discipline, free‑speech rights, and new pressure from state officials.
Officers say the driver fled after the crash on FM 428. The victim was found unconscious at the scene.
According to the TEFA website, more than 1,400 private schools from Pre-K to high schools are participating.
Savannah Guthrie said she and her family were aware of reports of a ransom note and that they are "ready to talk."
The CEO a Dallas nonprofit resigned after a CBS News Texas I-Team investigation that revealed the organization had failed to follow through on its core promises.
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A Fort Worth firefighter severely burned in the line of duty is speaking out after his family, the public and politicians said the workers' compensation system failed him, denying him of much needed care.
Chairwoman of the Tarrant County Democratic Party Allison Campolo discusses the big upset victory by Democrat Taylor Rehmet over Republican Leigh Wambsganss in the Texas Senate District 9 race. She tells Jack Fink that she predicts a blue wave in Tarrant County in November.
Chairman of the Tarrant County GOP, Tim Davis, discusses the Democrats' big win in the Texas Senate District 9 race, a Republican majority district. He tells Jack Fink that he predicts Republicans will win the seat back in November.
Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock (R) discusses the data coming in on the first day families could apply for the Texas Education Freedom Accounts program. On the first day of enrollment for the taxpayer-funded school choice program in Texas, more than 20,000 people had applied by noon, and 8,000 people applied in the first hour.
"Right now we have the Wild West. I want to see some rules of the road," said Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal.
Federal authorities are releasing fourth-grader Elizabeth Zuna, the first of several students detained by immigration officers in the Minneapolis suburb of Columbia Heights, school officials said.
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.
U.S. life expectancy rose to 79 years in 2024 - the highest mark in American history. But the U.S. still ranks below dozens of other countries.
Weather-related closures left Carter BloodCare 4,000 units of blood and blood components short of what it needs.
The state of Texas is investing $50 million in research on psychedelic therapies.
Walk with a Doc invites community members to join low-pressure group walks led by physicians.
The largest nurses strike ever in New York City is underway as thousands of NYSNA members walk off their jobs at major hospitals.
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.
Salad and Go, a drive-thru salad chain, said on Wednesday that it will close all remaining Texas and Oklahoma stores.
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The death last month of former NFL player Kevin Johnson is possibly linked to three other killings of unhoused people in the same area that occurred over the last four months, detectives said.
Thomas Harley scored at 2:05 of overtime, and the Dallas Stars matched their longest winning streak of the season at five games with a 4-3 victory over the Winnipeg Jets.
Munn was promoted from defensive coordinator after Riley Dodge joined the staff at SMU.
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The sheriff says the note was sent to a local Arizona news station, which agreed not to report on it, following the disappearance of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie's mother, Nancy Guthrie.
Chuck Negron, a founding member of Three Dog Night whose lead vocals powered a string of hits for one of the top rock acts of the late 1960s and early '70s has died. He was 83.
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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.
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