The Foote Files: How Radio & Telegraph Came To The Rescue
Some 108 years ago, a major event (and one that was tragic) took place that cost the lives of more than 1,500 people. And radio and telegraph played a significant role during this time.
Some 108 years ago, a major event (and one that was tragic) took place that cost the lives of more than 1,500 people. And radio and telegraph played a significant role during this time.
Facebook plans to pay for news headlines — reportedly millions of dollars in some cases.
The team announced that it will now use a more diverse group of entertainers rather than just dancers to excite the fans during home games at American Airlines Center.
CNN had rejected the same ad, declaring it racist.
Perhaps the least surprising aspect of The New Yorker magazine's story on abuse allegations against New York's attorney general last week was Ronan Farrow's name on it.
Matt Lauer's firing as host of NBC's "Today" makes him the biggest media figure brought down by sexual misconduct allegations since Bill O'Reilly and Roger Ailes at Fox News.
Hours after the firing, the trade publication Variety posted what it said was a two-month investigation that included dozens of interviews with current and former staffers who asked to remain anonymous.
A group of women who worked alongside Al Franken on "Saturday Night Live" have signed a statement of support for the Minnesota politician.
Former "Today" co-host Billy Bush says he's a better man and ready to get back into television seven months after being fired from his job at NBC.
A "Saturday Night Live" writer has been suspended indefinitely after tweeting a poorly received joke about Donald Trump's 10-year-old youngest son, Barron.
Spike TV and LL Cool J hosting notwithstanding, Jimmy Fallon and the Tonight Show came up with the original Lip Sync Battle.
TV shows that were all love, all the time!
Brian Williams the NBC "Nightly News" anchor who admitted he falsely recounted a story that he was in a helicopter that was hit by ground fire in Iraq in 2003 was suspended without pay by for six months.
The network is taking a wide-open approach to replacing Craig Ferguson in late-night
The Supreme Court has ruled against Aereo, the company that delivers television programs via a small antenna to subscribers.
The league said Thursday that CBS and Fox would be providing live streams of their broadcasts this season. The Super Bowl and NBC's wild-card games were available online the last two seasons.
The Emmy race for Outstanding Comedy Series is a tight one this year, but it's likely to come down to The Big Bang Theory, 30 Rock, and Louie for the top honor. Which show will Emmy voters choose for the prize?
CNN Films said that it plans a feature-length film on the former first lady and secretary of state to premiere next year. It will look at Hillary Clinton's professional and personal lives.
Carrie Underwood will take over the theme song for "Sunday Night Football," with NBC sticking to the formula of a female country music star for its intro.
NBC on Wednesday announced its long-rumored switch in late night, replacing incumbent Jay Leno at "The Tonight Show" with Jimmy Fallon and moving the iconic franchise back to New York.
When television began to grow rapidly in the 1950s, the original radio network model began to erode. As a result, network radio shows were being cancelled by the dozens.
CBS had a stellar slate of comedies and dramas, but NBC had football. The result last week was NBC seizing a narrow lead in viewers, while CBS edged ahead in household ratings.
The Redskins' victory over the Cowboys with a playoff berth on the line was the highest-rated "Sunday Night Football" game since NBC picked up the package in 2006.
The Dallas Cowboys-Washington Redskins game that will decide the NFC East is moving to prime time.
Bob Costas used his segment on "Sunday Night Football" to advocate for gun control following the murder-suicide involving Chiefs linebacker Jovan Belcher.
Bowie High School reopened for class Monday morning following a shooting last week that left one student dead.
Media workers are regularly targeted in Mexico, often in direct reprisal for their work covering corruption and drug traffickers.
Think your alma mater has the prettiest campus in Texas? You might be right.
The vinyl sales alone were monumental, Billboard said, with "the largest sales week for an album on vinyl in the modern era."
The Dallas Cowboys and running back Ezekiel Elliott have agreed to terms pending a physical, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero first reported Monday morning.
Bowie High School reopened for class Monday morning following a shooting last week that left one student dead.
Media workers are regularly targeted in Mexico, often in direct reprisal for their work covering corruption and drug traffickers.
Think your alma mater has the prettiest campus in Texas? You might be right.
The vinyl sales alone were monumental, Billboard said, with "the largest sales week for an album on vinyl in the modern era."
The Dallas Cowboys and running back Ezekiel Elliott have agreed to terms pending a physical, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero first reported Monday morning.
A scammer a North Texas woman met on Instagram claimed to be a German cardiologist, and for months, the two messaged back and forth, building what she thought was a true relationship.
They found him guilty – now four jurors are explaining how they were convinced to convict Dr. Raynaldo Ortiz.
Texas police departments have the discretion to determine the frequency and extent of additional driving training for their officers. While some require driving training yearly or every other year, others do not.
Some departments opt to melt the firearms down, while others choose to crush them. However, there are instances where firearms, or at least parts of them, escape destruction altogether.
Several police departments told the CBS News Texas I-Team they were unaware of this practice, even though it was stated in the contracts they signed with the company, Gulf Coast GunBusters.
Every week, Eye on Politics breaks down some of the biggest political stories grabbing headlines in North Texas and beyond.
Dozens of people were arrested at the University of Texas at Austin during protests over the Israel-Hamas war and state lawmakers are divided on the university's response.
Senator Ted Cruz explains why he voted against a bill to give funds to Israel and discusses his opinion on protests happening on college campuses across the U.S.
Democratic Congressman and Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate, Colin Allred, discusses his plans moving forward in his campaign for Texas Senate against incumbent Ted Cruz.
Both Senator Ted Cruz, R-Texas and U.S. Rep. Colin Allred, D-Dallas are running for U.S. Senate this fall, which is the marquee race in Texas.
Self-driving 18-wheelers have longtime truckers worried about their livelihood and others concerned that the technology needs more testing to make sure the public is safe.
McDonald's concept restaurant CosMc's has taken its drink-focused menu to Dallas for its second-ever location.
With the country on the cusp of greeting the return of spring, a warm-weather treat is once again available for free for a limited time only.
Kelli and Michael Regan were looking for a new dog. The breeder they found online asked them to pay with gift cards.
Target, looking for ways to add sales, is relaunching its Target Circle loyalty program including a new paid membership with unlimited free same-day delivery in as little as an hour for orders over $35.
The White House had been due to decide on the menthol cigarette rule in March.
First known HIV cases from a nonsterile injection for cosmetic reasons highlights the risk of unlicensed providers.
The CDC estimates the U.S. could reach 300 measles cases in 2024 — more than the recent peak two years ago.
Organic option is best when buying certain produce, especially blueberries, nonprofit group says in analysis of chemical residues.
The $872 million most likely excludes any amount UnitedHealth may have paid to hackers in ransom.
Within hours of the vote, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced it would sue to block the ban. Dallas employment attorney Rogge Dunn predicts employees will ultimately win this battle.
The closure affects both Dom's locations in Chicago, and all 33 Foxtrot stores in Chicago, Texas, and the Washington D.C. area.
Texas law SB 14 prohibits drug and surgical "gender transition" interventions for minors.
The projects are expected to create at least 17,000 construction jobs and 4,500 manufacturing jobs.
After more than 40 years in business, 99 Cents Only Stores, a discount chain, announced on Thursday that it will close all 371 of its locations and cease operations.
The Dallas Cowboys and running back Ezekiel Elliott have agreed to terms pending a physical, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero first reported Monday morning.
Game 4 is Monday night!
The Los Angeles Clippers beat the Dallas Mavericks 116-111 on Sunday, evening the first-round series at 2-2.
Texans wide receiver Tank Dell "sustained a minor wound" in a shooting that took place early Sunday morning in Florida, the team said.
Gabby Douglas qualified in multiple events for the U.S. Championships in Fort Worth, Texas, next month.
The vinyl sales alone were monumental, Billboard said, with "the largest sales week for an album on vinyl in the modern era."
Harvey Weinstein's 2020 conviction on felony sex crime charges has been overturned by the State of New York Court of Appeals.
Taylor Swift fans have found a way to feel "a little bit closer to" their hero at a London watering hole, and The Black Dog pub is lapping it up.
Mary J. Blige, Cher, Foreigner, A Tribe Called Quest, Kool & The Gang, Ozzy Osbourne, Dave Matthews Band and Peter Frampton have been named to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
Taylor Swift broke her own records, Spotify said, and now owns the record for the top three most-streamed albums in a single day.
In the meantime, expect a mix of sun and clouds.
Four people were killed this weekend in tornadoes across Oklahoma. Businesses and homeowners are recovering from the damage.
Rain goes away for a little bit before making a return to North Texas.
There was a heavy police presence when students returned to class Monday morning, five days after a student was fatally shot.
Architectural Digest Magazine says three Texas colleges are among the prettiest in the country. Did your alma mater make the list?!
Dallas artist Roberto Marquez traveled to the Rafah Crossing in Egypt, the U.S. capital and will attend this weekend's statewide protest in Austin.
On Friday, hundreds of thousands of fans gathered outside and all around Globe Life Field in Arlington to celebrate the Texas Rangers historical World Series win!
Babies in the neonatal intensive care unit at several Texas Health hospitals were dressed in creative costumes for Halloween.
Is that the smell of cotton candy, beignets and brisket wafting over Fair Park? It sure is, and we are here for it!
No one puts these dolls back in their boxes. Babies in the neonatal intensive care unit at Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth are pretty in pink!