Union Pacific Train Derails In Tarrant County
A Union Pacific train initially believed to be carrying ammonium nitrate derailed early Thursday morning in far Southwest Tarrant County.
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A Union Pacific train initially believed to be carrying ammonium nitrate derailed early Thursday morning in far Southwest Tarrant County.
A 62-year-old North Texas widow is behind bars charged with murder after her long-missing husband was found buried in the front yard of their rural home.
An off-duty officer with the Irving Police Department was shot by his estranged wife during a domestic disturbance at his home in southern Tarrant County, according to authorities.
The Fort Worth Fire Department responded to a 2-alarm fire Sunday in the 300 block of Dakota Ridge Dr. in Tarrant County.
Fire crews are reporting a rash of grass and other fires in many areas of Texas caused by fireworks lit as part of Fourth of July celebrations.
Authorities are working to solve a disturbing discovery. Two teens in a residential Saginaw neighborhood found the body of a little girl underneath a tarp.
Jurors deliberated for over an hour before handing a Keller man 75-years in prison, without parole, for sexually abusing a female relative - on a daily basis - for two years.
People in Blue Mound say they're paying higher water bills after Gov. Perry's veto of a bill that would have made it easier for the city to gain control of its water system.
Investigators continued to take pictures along a gruesome accident scene Monday afternoon, which stretched hundreds of feet down Burleson Retta Road in south Fort Worth. The Tarrant County Sheriff's Office has released the names of the 16 people involved the car crash that killed four pedestrians.
A Tarrant County commissioner says a safety check will be done "out of an abundance of caution" on a stretch of Burleson-Retta road where four people died this weekend.
Drivers whose Father's Day festivities include traveling on any of the following roads will want to take notice.
Arlington Fire Department divers located a body believed to be that of a boater reported missing Saturday night.
A 29-year-old Benbrook man has been charged with murder after an apparent "road rage" incident May 10.
May is National Bike Month and this week is National Bike to Work Week. To celebrate, officials in Fort Worth are encouraging everyone to leave their car at home May 17 and bike to work.
On Saturday, North Texans voted in more than 300 local races including mayoral campaigns, school trustees, local propositions and more.
Early voting numbers are in after more than 5,000 people mailed in their ballots.
A 40-year old man was sentenced by a Tarrant County jury to 45 years in prison for sexually abusing his girlfriend's 10-week-old daughter in July 2012.
A West Texas police officer has quit after being arrested in Fort Worth on charges of public intoxication and firing a gun in a public place.
The number of deaths from last year's record breaking West Nile season continues to grow.
A 28-year-old convicted sex offender was sentenced to 180 years in prison for sexually abusing a young boy whose family had befriended him.
The family of a mother who was murdered in her own home, allegedly by her ex-boyfriend, is speaking out for the first time since the attack.
A convicted sex offender who has admitted to sexually abusing at least 30 boys during his life has been sentenced to life in prison for violating a civil commitment order.
Tarrant County Public Health has begun trapping and testing West Nile virus mosquito samples. More than 200 traps, across the county, are being used for the seasonal proactive measures.
Three people, including a teenager were killed in a fiery crash in Northwest Fort Worth on Sunday afternoon. I
In the wake of the fertilizer explosion in West, some residents who live near The American Plant Food Corp. in Fort Worth have expressed concern; despite the fact that it in no way resembles West Fertilizer Co.
The Jefferson Boulevard and Houston Street viaduct is how thousands of people get into downtown from the south every day.
Investigators used an emergency warrant to seize six starving dogs after finding them without food or water.
Visitors to downtown should expect cones to block off surrounding curb spaces and parking blocks, and drivers should seek alternate routes.
Court records show Rice failed a drug test, violating his probation from a 2025 plea agreement.
Buyers can still find lower-cost homes in some midsize cities, especially across the Rust Belt and Sun Belt, a new analysis finds.
A First Alert Weather Day is in effect for the day, with expected impacts to include damaging winds, localized flooding, and hail.
President Trump endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Tuesday in the Texas Senate race, seeking to bring to an end a costly contest just a week ahead of the scheduled runoff.
Voters who participated in the March primary election may only vote in that same party's primary runoff for the remainder of the election cycle, officials say.
The Jefferson Boulevard and Houston Street viaduct is how thousands of people get into downtown from the south every day.
Investigators used an emergency warrant to seize six starving dogs after finding them without food or water.
As he battles terminal cancer, a Fort Worth fire captain says the state's workers' comp system has failed him — and he's far from alone.
A Kennedale couple says their leased solar panels stopped producing power and became a costly burden after years of unfulfilled promises.
Family ignored a nighttime alert during deadly flooding. Now, questions are growing about notification fatigue and whether the system needs changes.
Texans are tuning out more than Amber Alerts, with the highest opt-out rate in the country for wireless emergency alerts.
State records show regulators ordered the removal of a plastic gas pipe installed in the early 1970s after it was linked to multiple explosions and deaths in North Texas.
President Trump endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Tuesday in the Texas Senate race, seeking to bring to an end a costly contest just a week ahead of the scheduled runoff.
Survivors say they'd asked for more medical support before the Iranian drone strike that killed six U.S. soldiers at their command post in Kuwait in the war's first 24 hours.
The Trump administration is doubling down on efforts to resettle White Afrikaners from South Africa as refugees, proposing to increase the government's refugee cap to welcome thousands more of them, according to a plan obtained by CBS News.
Massie said the president is worried about his preferred candidate Ed Gallrein's chances in the Kentucky race.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced the creation of the fund as part of the settlement of President Trump's lawsuit against the IRS over the leaking of his tax returns.
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.
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.
The cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak has docked at the Dutch port of Rotterdam for disinfection, wrapping up a troubled journey that put world health authorities on alert.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
Dr. Tracy Beth Høeg, leader of the Food and Drug Administration division responsible for regulating prescription and over-the-counter drugs, is leaving her post, a senior FDA official confirmed.
A Texas couple is filing a lawsuit accusing the AI company of guiding their teenage son in using drugs, resulting in a fatal overdose.
An American on the repatriation flight began showing symptoms of hantavirus and another "tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus," the Department of Health and Human Services says.
Expensive tickets, trouble getting visas and anti-American sentiment may all be contributing to underwhelming demand.
Herring said that in the year before tariffs, used car sales were just under half of his business at his dealership in Irving; Now, they are nearly 75 percent.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
Weiser said "the last few years has required a heavy financial lift to continue operating."
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.
Court records show Rice failed a drug test, violating his probation from a 2025 plea agreement.
The Rockies scored two in the third when Karros hit a grounder to third baseman Jung for a two-out error.
Top draft pick Azzi Fudd scored a season-high 12 points off the bench and Paige Bueckers added 18 points and seven assists.
As North Texas gears up for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, fans are already asking what game day traditions will look like in Arlington. Officials say tailgating will be allowed — but it may feel different from a typical Cowboys game day.
Ronda Rousey used her signature armbar to stop Gina Carano just 17 seconds into a comeback bout between the two MMA fighters.
"Survivor" 48 and 50 contestant Joe Hunter believes his sister Joanna, whose death was ruled a suicide, was murdered. He and their mother are working to be Joanna's voice and advocate for others who have experienced domestic violence.
Pop singer accuses electronics manufacturer Samsung of using a copyrighted image of her face to sell TVs.
"The question is what do they get themselves into that requires a visit to the mayor's office? I don't know, but I would love to," said Mattie Parker in an interview with CBS News Texas.
A trial in the lawsuit between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni was set to begin later in May.
The performance followed similar shows by Madonna in 2024 and Lady Gaga last year on one of the world's most iconic waterfronts.
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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