North Texas Cities Hoping For Federal Disaster Aid After Tornadoes
FEMA crews are assessing cities, including Richardson, this week.
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FEMA crews are assessing cities, including Richardson, this week.
The support moved Thomas Jefferson High School teacher Lisa Alfonso to tears on Monday.
The Gene and Jerry Jones family announced a $1 million donation to Dallas ISD to help rebuild the Thomas Jefferson High School football field and replace football equipment that was lost during Sunday night's tornadoes.
Michael and Jen Chambers are one of several families in South Richardson who can no longer live in their homes.
Volunteers will focus on cleaning up the outside of the school starting at 9:00 a.m. at the school at 8494 Stults Road.
St. Mark's School of Texas sustained major damage, but rather than cancel homecoming, they accepted an invitation by rival Greenhill School to change the venue.
The city said it has cleared debris from 20% of the side streets.
While victims in the path of any of last week's tornadoes aren't surprised to find their property blocks, if not miles, away... the pain of the loss is more difficult when the item can't be replaced.
Teachers from Thomas Jefferson High School, Edward H. Cary Middle School and Walnut Hill Elementary School will benefit from the donation.
Students from the tornado-devastated Cary Middle School were split up and sent to Franklin and Medrano Middle Schools.
People in tornado-ravaged neighborhoods in North Dallas scrambled Thursday to secure exposed possessions before rain arrived for the first time since Sunday's storm.
The National Weather Service confirms a tenth tornado stuck North Texas last weekend.
Completed storm damage repairs at three elementary schools in the Dallas Independent School District are allowing students, faculty and staff to return to campus today.
With storms predicted to hit DFW tomorrow, people dealing with damage are kicking their recovery efforts into full gear.
The city of Dallas hopes to reopen some of its major north-south roads shut down by the EF-3 tornado that slammed parts of the city this weekend.
Two Rockwall homes have been condemned from all the damage caused by Sunday night's storms — one is owned by an elderly widow.
The Insurance Council of Texas projects the EF-3 tornado that hit Dallas was one of the costliest in the state's history, with a total loss of about $2 billion.
Damage from weekend storms continue to plague the Dallas ISD. Wednesday administrators announced classes are again being cancelled at seven campuses.
A mad dash is underway to get new classrooms ready for thousands of students displaced from tornado-damaged schools in Dallas.
After nine tornadoes swept through North Texas — devastating residents with mass levels of destruction — local businesses and residents are lending a helping hand to those affected.
The National Weather Service has confirmed that five more tornados hit North Texas Sunday night, bringing the total up to nine.
The National Weather Service has confirmed Rockwall was hit by an EF-1 tornado on Sunday night.
A Dallas tornado ripped trees from the roots and snapped power poles, but it also left some families cherishing the moments.
The EF-3 tornado that caused widespread damage in North Dallas passed closed to the home of former President George W. Bush and Laura Bush.
James and Sherri Wiggins were moving in to the home they'd spent six months renovating -- unfortunately it was the same weekend an EF-3 tornado touched down in Dallas.
Just days before their wedding, a North Texas couple is scrambling to regroup after a tornado destroyed their venue, adding to a week already marked by family loss and heartbreak.
When the deputies searched the vehicle, one kilogram of methamphetamine, 144.4 grams of ecstasy and 15.3 grams of cocaine, along with $1,651 in cash, were found.
Dozens of speakers took to the podium to try saving International Newcomer Academy,
The Supreme Court rule 6-3 in a decision that has implications for the scope of the landmark Voting Rights Act.
The Colleyville Fire Department said Saturday night, crews were called to a home in the 4700 block of Bill Simmons Drive.
Just days before their wedding, a North Texas couple is scrambling to regroup after a tornado destroyed their venue, adding to a week already marked by family loss and heartbreak.
The storm appeared to have blown through an industrial park, shredding buildings, ripping apart roofs and scattering debris across the area.
When the deputies searched the vehicle, one kilogram of methamphetamine, 144.4 grams of ecstasy and 15.3 grams of cocaine, along with $1,651 in cash, were found.
Tanner Horner is accused of killing 7-year-old Athena Strand after allegedly abducting and strangling her while delivering a package in 2022.
Dozens of speakers took to the podium to try saving International Newcomer Academy,
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.
This explosion is among several similar incidents across North Texas that raise questions about why hazardous natural gas leaks keep happening
A North Texas baby placed under the safe haven law is at the center of a rare custody fight after the biological family came forward months later seeking to reclaim him.
The Supreme Court rule 6-3 in a decision that has implications for the scope of the landmark Voting Rights Act.
A grand jury on Tuesday issued the indictment against Comey, alleging that an Instagram post that said "86 47" in seashells was a threat to assassinate Mr. Trump.
Acting U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Julie Davis is stepping down, but officials deny reports that it follows disagreements with President Trump
The Trump administration is subjecting broad categories of immigrants applying for green cards and citizenship to enhanced FBI checks, and is pausing some cases while those changes are implemented, according to documents obtained by CBS News.
Dr. David Morens worked as a senior adviser to NIAID's Office of the Director from 2006 through 2022.
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.
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.
After months waiting for a new heart, 9-year-old Penny found hope through music—and a second chance at life.
New Texas regulations took effect March 31 that capped THC in smokable hemp products at 0.3%, banning some popular items.
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.
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.
An Amazon Prime delivery in Richardson this week left more behind than intended.
Matt Boldy scored the tiebreaking power-play goal in the final minute of the second period and the Minnesota Wild beat the Dallas Stars 4-2 for a 3-2 lead in the first-round Western Conference series.
Aaron Judge and Ben Rice had the first back-to-back homer for the Yankees this season, and Jazz Chisholm Jr. also went deep as AL-best New York beat the Texas Rangers 4-2.
Flagg was in a tight race with his college roommate and Charlotte Hornets guard Kon Knueppel for the award throughout the season.
Paige Bueckers is setting boundaries. The Dallas Wings star says her relationship with teammate Azzi Fudd is private—and won't affect their mission to turn the franchise around on the court.
Matt Boldy scored on a deflection with 28.9 seconds left in the first overtime and the Minnesota Wild beat the Dallas Stars 3-2 on Saturday in Game 4 to tie the first-round NHL playoff series.
First lady Melania Trump said that jokes Jimmy Kimmel made on his show days before the White House Correspondents' Dinner were "hateful and violent rhetoric."
Jake was at the funeral for one of his closest friends when he learned of his parents' deaths, he said.
Afrika Bambaataa, a rapper and producer, was best known for breakthrough tracks like 1982's "Planet Rock" and for founding the Universal Zulu Nation art collective.
Federal magistrate Renee Harris Toliver told Pooh Sheisty that the evidence against him is strong.
A major music festival featuring the rapper formerly known as Kanye West was canceled after the U.K. government blocked Ye from entering the country.
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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