17-Year-Old Gets Degree, Prepares For Graduate School
Meet Aaron Kotamarti: He's 17 and he has an affinity for Jimi Hendrix. Oh, and he's graduating this week from the University of Texas at Dallas with an electrical engineering degree.
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Meet Aaron Kotamarti: He's 17 and he has an affinity for Jimi Hendrix. Oh, and he's graduating this week from the University of Texas at Dallas with an electrical engineering degree.
Two weeks after the death of a rare white buffalo, Native Americans gathered for a pow wow to celebrate what would have been the calf's first birthday.
A woman is donating a white buffalo bull to a Hunt County ranch following the slaughter of white buffalo calf.
There have now been nine white powder scares in two days in North Texas cities.
A controversial swath of North Texas black land prairie remains untouched by city of Dallas mowing crews on Monday.
He was a standout rushing leader for the North Texas Mean Green, now he's with the Dallas Cowboys after they picked him up as an undrafted free agent .
Doctors and researchers at UT Southwestern say a simple shot of estrogen can help improve recovery time
The district that supplies water to 98 percent of Tarrant County is lifting Stage 1 restrictions on its wholesale customers, prompting the cities of Fort Worth and Southlake to nix all limitations on Friday.
Insurance claims from the tornadoes and hail that hit one month ago will exceed initial estimates.
Conference USA, which has four schools departing to the Big East next season, is reloading by adding six schools in 2013.
With autism now at what some experts call "epidemic" levels, some North Texas entrepreneurs say technology is the key to making treatment more affordable and therefore available to more families.
Benford spent four years under Buzz Williams at Marquette and was associate head coach last season.
The northbound lanes of Interstate 35W from Alvarado to just north of FM 917 will be closed from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Tuesday while investigators map the scene of a deadly accident.
With one of the biggest stories of the week being the alleged murder-for-hire plot targeting some of Arlington's top city leaders, CBS 11 News wondered how common---or uncommon---murder for hire schemes may be.
If you love blues music and you live in the DFW area, you'll want to know about these great venues.
The Razorbacks finished at 23-under par for the 54-hole event with North Texas at 22-under par. Texas A&M was third, SMU was fourth and Baylor was fifth. Tulsa came in 10th.
An insurance industry group estimates the tornadoes and hailstorms that caused scattered devastation in North Texas last week has prompted damage claims topping $300 million so far and could top $500 million.
Wet weather makes driving conditions difficult for North Texans on Easter Sunday.
Jim and Twila Meyer of Arlington showed Republican U.S. Sen. John Cornyn Mayor Robert Cluck and Tarrant County Commissioners Court Judge Glen Whitley what's left of their yard and home after a tornado destroyed parts of their neighborhood on Friday.
While most of North Texas escaped serious injuries in Tuesday's tornado outbreak, some Dallas County district judges housed in the Frank Crowley Courts Building were concerned their facility wasn't prepared for the emergency.
As the sun set over a the devastated neighborhood, residents found themselves picking through what little they had left after yesterday's fierce tornado.
As cleanup begins from the multiple tornadoes that touched down across North Texas, the Red Cross has already moved in to assist in any way they can.
The NCAA college basketball season may be finished, but the road to the Final Four is not slowing down for organizers in Arlington.
In an old warehouse south of downtown, two new copper stills stand in the middle of a room filled with metal tanks, piping, gauges, and, yes, a German Shepherd guard dog that only obeys commands spoken in German.
Two people with knowledge of the interview say North Texas women's basketball coach Karen Aston has met with Texas officials about the vacant Longhorns job.
In a 54 to 37 vote, two Democrats voted with all Republicans in attendance to advance Sen. Markwayne Mullin's nomination. A final confirmation vote is expected in the coming days.
Following an executive order from President Trump, the Department of the Interior has removed dozens of educational signs at our national parks that the administration claims promote "divisive narratives" and "corrosive ideology."
Most Republicans, especially MAGA, continue to support the US action and express a lot of confidence in Trump personally.
The highs this time of the year should be in the 70s, but Sunday will be around 93 degrees.
The Supreme Court will consider whether states can count mail ballots that are postmarked by Election Day but arrive after.
In a 54 to 37 vote, two Democrats voted with all Republicans in attendance to advance Sen. Markwayne Mullin's nomination. A final confirmation vote is expected in the coming days.
Following an executive order from President Trump, the Department of the Interior has removed dozens of educational signs at our national parks that the administration claims promote "divisive narratives" and "corrosive ideology."
Most Republicans, especially MAGA, continue to support the US action and express a lot of confidence in Trump personally.
Check how your entry in the CBS Texas Bracket Challenge is doing, and how you stack up against CBS Texas VIPs!
The highs this time of the year should be in the 70s, but Sunday will be around 93 degrees.
The moratorium does not affect companies already enrolled in Medicare.
The state is already home to nearly 400 data centers, but hundreds more are in the works.
The crash sparked a nearly three‑year I‑Team investigation into Fort Worth police pursuit policies.
It started with a complaint from a male officer.
Austin medical supply business accused of Medicare fraud, funneling millions overseas, federal complaint says.
In a 54 to 37 vote, two Democrats voted with all Republicans in attendance to advance Sen. Markwayne Mullin's nomination. A final confirmation vote is expected in the coming days.
Most Republicans, especially MAGA, continue to support the US action and express a lot of confidence in Trump personally.
The Supreme Court will consider whether states can count mail ballots that are postmarked by Election Day but arrive after.
North Texas representatives discuss their stances on the war against Iran, the ongoing DHS shutdown, and SAVE America Act.
Yarbrough is now the party's nominee and will avoid a costly runoff for this new GOP majority seat.
Zoox, owned by Amazon, produces its own autonomous vehicles that it says are built for passengers, not drivers.
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.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
USALESS.COM is recalling its Rhino Choco VIP 10X product due to the undeclared presence of Tadalafil, which is the active ingredient in Cialis.
Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD said that the decision was made after consultation with Tarrant County Public Health.
The McKinney Fire Chief already has AED's placed in all police and fire vehicles.
Small businesses along South Akard Street say the removal of a key bridge connecting Downtown Dallas to the Cedars neighborhood is already driving customers away, with no return of direct access expected until 2028.
An Amazon Prime delivery in Richardson this week left more behind than intended.
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.
DraftKings pushed back on the accusation, saying in a statement that it is not engaging in trademark infringement.
Matas Vokietaitis had 23 points and 16 rebounds, and No. 11 seed Texas knocked off sixth-seeded BYU 79-71 on Thursday in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament, overcoming 35 points from Cougars forward AJ Dybantsa.
Rashaun Agee had 22 points and nine rebounds, and No. 10 seed Texas A&M beat seventh-seeded Saint Mary's 63-50 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
Atlanta Braves outfielder Jurickson Profar is out for the entire 2026 season and will lose his $15 million salary after his second positive test for a performance-enhancing drug.
Cunningham got hurt in Tuesday's win over Washington, leaving midway through the opening quarter with what the team called back spasms.
Local reports estimate that roughly 40,000 people gathered across central Seoul to watch K-pop band BTS reunite.
CBS News announced Friday that CBS News Radio will be shutting down this spring after nearly 100 years of broadcasting, citing "challenging economic realities."
Bodycam video footage of Justin Timberlake's June 2024 DWI arrest on Long Island was released to the media Friday.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
Law enforcement sources told CBS News that additional images were obtained from surveillance cameras installed at Guthrie's Tucson home, but they showed nothing suspicious.
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.
