Flooding kills 2 in Oklahoma as severe storms threaten millions across U.S.
Two people died Saturday night in an Oklahoma City suburb after floodwaters swept their truck into a creek, police said. One of the deceased was 12 years old.
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Two people died Saturday night in an Oklahoma City suburb after floodwaters swept their truck into a creek, police said. One of the deceased was 12 years old.
Heavy rains have brought flood and hail threats. The weekend clears up, but expect much colder air to follow.
Tornadoes and violent winds flattened homes and ripped apart buildings from Oklahoma to Indiana.
More rounds of storms on-and-off all day Friday, then widespread, heavy showers through Saturday morning.
A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect for Delta, Ellis, Hopkins, Hunt, Johnson, Kaufman, Navarro, Rains, Rockwall and Van Zandt counties until 2 a.m.
On Sunday, a dryline and cold front will bring another chance of strong to severe storms.
At least three people have died due to severe storms in South Texas this week as rescues were still ongoing Friday.
About 47 million people faced an enhanced to moderate severe storm threat from Madison, Wisconsin, to Birmingham, Alabama.
A cap is a weather term used when atmospheric conditions keep severe storms from forming.
Wind speeds in some areas topped 70 miles per hour, nearly equivalent to a Category 1 hurricane.
Thousands of North Texas residents are without power Tuesday morning, with Dallas County reporting the most outages.
It only takes 30 minutes for frostbite to set in, according to doctors.
Many Oncor customers are without electricity due to early morning storms, with Wise County facing the highest number of outages.
Around 40 million people in the U.S. are under a winter storm warning from an unusual blast of severe cold weather and snow across the South.
Researchers say human-caused climate change dealt people an average of nearly six weeks of extra extreme heat in 2024, while also fueling more destructive storms.
Cuba was reeling from a fierce major hurricane that ripped across the island and knocked out its power grid, after ravaging parts of the Cayman Islands and Jamaica.
Severe thunderstorms are expected Monday and a possible squall line with damaging winds and brief, spin-up tornadoes could form. Localized flash flooding is also in play.
Floods sparked by torrential rain in Spain's Valencia region have left at least 158 people dead and others missing amid mud-caked debris.
President Biden told Floridians his administration would offer support "for as long as it takes to rescue, recover and rebuild."
To date, experts recognize the 1900 Galveston hurricane as the deadliest natural disaster in U.S. history.
As Hurricane Milton intensified on its path toward Florida's Gulf Coast, the strength of the system increased the severity of the storm surge forecast.
Maps show the areas impacted by storm surge, rainfall levels and more as Helene, once a major hurricane and now a tropical storm, moves inland from Florida's Gulf Coast over Georgia.
Hurricane John's rapid intensification forced Mexico's Pacific tourist hubs of Acapulco and Puerto Escondido to brace quickly for a Category 3 storm.
Francine made landfall in southern Louisiana's Terrebonne Parish, the National Hurricane Center said.
Tropical Storm Debby reached Florida's gulf coast early Monday as a hurricane, bringing with it the potential for catastrophic flooding.
Many district leaders say the scoring system sets schools and districts up for failure.
In a sign of the importance of the position, Miami's Cam Ward becomes the third straight quarterback to go No. 1 overall.
The team of 20-25 high schoolers has helped build the entire car from start to finish.
The city's original food and music festival returns Friday through Sunday, bringing something truly unique to the stage this year.
UTD students and professors were among those who spent the night in the Collin County Jail.
Many district leaders say the scoring system sets schools and districts up for failure.
The last time the Cowboys had the 12th pick in the NFL Draft, things turned out pretty well.
In a sign of the importance of the position, Miami's Cam Ward becomes the third straight quarterback to go No. 1 overall.
The team of 20-25 high schoolers has helped build the entire car from start to finish.
The city's original food and music festival returns Friday through Sunday, bringing something truly unique to the stage this year.
In exchange for tax breaks, nonprofit hospitals are supposed to help patients who can't afford their bills.
The CBS News Texas I-Team first discovered what's now known as a "traveling HFC" in 2023.
Marine veteran James Carey's life changed forever 15 years ago when a training exercise at Camp Pendleton left him with a traumatic brain injury.
Misinformation has spread on social media following the Frisco high school stabbing, fueling false narratives and protest plans.
The fight against squatters in Texas could soon affect every renter in the state.
Texas lawmakers convened Thursday to vote on the bill again.
Two U.S. retailers warned President Trump his sweeping tariff policy could disrupt supply chains and lead to empty shelves in the coming weeks.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has not given any press briefings in the briefing room but has used the room as a backdrop for TV hits with Fox News.
Vice President JD Vance met briefly with Pope Francis on Easter Sunday. Vance said he knew the pontiff was "very ill," but he "didn't realize how sick he was."
Hundreds of universities and colleges have issued a joint letter condemning President Trump's "political interference" in the nation's education system.
At Fort Worth ISD's North Side High School, the sounds of an American sport on the field meet mariachi music in the stands.
With new foods, such as the "Drowning Taquitos" and the "Beso de Angel," Tony's Taco Shop owners say they don't take their success for granted.
Latinas in Tech DFW started back up last year after the pandemic. They have lots of opportunities for Latinas to network, connect, and learn new skills.
Anchor Ken Molestina shows us how he makes his Cuban coffee for the CBS News Texas newsroom.
Del Olmo, who has played golf his entire life, recalls how rare the sport was for people like him growing up in Mexico City.
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.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
In exchange for tax breaks, nonprofit hospitals are supposed to help patients who can't afford their bills.
Collin County Health Care Services confirmed the case, involving a student at Willow Springs Middle School in Lucas.
In Dallas, a growing coalition of urban farms, faith groups, and community leaders is tackling food insecurity, climate change and social inequities.
Casely received 51 consumer reports of the charger's lithium-ion batteries catching fire while in use, resulting in burn injuries.
The person visited three shopping areas in the county on April 10-12 while infectious, officials said.
A Texas judge has thrown out a federal rule that would have capped credit card late fees.
Nvidia announced Monday morning that it wants to build two factories in Texas — one in Houston and one in Dallas.
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Seguin had his second career OT playoff goal. His first was in 2012 with Boston.
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Bill Jones put together his "dream draft" scenario for the Dallas Cowboys in this week's NFL Draft.
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The 2025 AMA nominations were released on Wednesday, with Kendrick Lamar leading with 10. The awards show will air on May 26.
Tina Knowles shares how a missed mammogram may have led to a delayed detection of breast cancer, and opens up about the support from her daughters, Beyoncé and Solange, niece Angie Beyincé, and bonus daughter Kelly Rowland.
The WWE's 41st WrestleMania event is finally here. Here's what time it starts and how to watch all the action on night 2.
PlayersTV says it's the first and only media network owned and operated by professional athletes with all original content from their lives off the court and field.
Filming has been canceled for Tuesday but will resume Wednesday.
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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Cowtown lit up the streets of Downtown with smiles and lights during the annual Parade of Lights.
