$1M Donation Will Go Toward Rebuilding Tornado-Damaged Dallas ISD Schools 1 Year Later
Tuesday, October 20, marks one year since a tornado outbreak in North Texas left homes, businesses and schools in ruins.
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Tuesday, October 20, marks one year since a tornado outbreak in North Texas left homes, businesses and schools in ruins.
CBS 11 Storm Chaser Jason McLaughlin followed Hurricane Laura inland for a firsthand look at her powerful winds.
Texas ranked as the most at-risk state in the U.S. for natural disasters as well as the the highest average cost of property damage for homeowners.
Widespread damage was seen throughout Bowie, northwest of Fort Worth, Saturday after a confirmed tornado ravaged the area the night before.
Along with several inches of rain accumulating across North Texas between late Friday and early Sunday, two tornadoes occurred over eastern North Texas Saturday afternoon.
Losses of prom and graduation ceremonies are especially profound for those who lost their school in the October 2019 tornado outbreak.
As morning severe weather ends, the focus turns to the late evening and overnight hours. That's when a cold front will push into North Texas and bring severe weather.
There was one in Stephens County, two in Young County, two in Jack County and two in Wise County.
A weather service survey team examined damage caused by the storm late Wednesday night south of Graham, about 80 miles northwest of Fort Worth.
The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for 11 North Texas counties.
Cleanup is expected to begin this morning across parts of North Texas after a tornado touched down late Wednesday night.
Two Dallas County Sheriff's deputies accused of looting a tornado-damaged Home Depot last December were today indicted for theft.
Tornadoes touched down across Tennessee overnight Tuesday, killing at least 21 people and leaving an undetermined number missing.
It's a race against the clock ahead of tonight's expected hard freeze for workers at North Haven Gardens who are scrambling to cover plants and bring flowers inside.
The National Weather Service said although severe storms are mainly expected Sunday, there is also a chance DFW could see a "low tornado threat."
Faster, more precise warnings are expected from a new emergency alert system in Fort Worth.
There's not much left of the so-called "Preston Royal Fire Department" except debris following a tornado three months ago.
Despite all of the damages to public infrastructure in the Oct. 20 storms, the Dallas area still does not qualify for the FEMA threshold to receive a 75% reimbursement.
"We're in business one day and then, all of a sudden, chaos hits."
Multiple homeowners don't agree with their insurance companies about the amount of damage sustained during the October 20 tornado.
The NWS was notified Thursday of storm damage in southern Wise County, west of Boyd, associated with last Friday's storms.
The counties included in the request are Dallas and Erath Counties in North Texas and Cameron County in South Texas.
A strong cold front is bearing down on North Texas, but ahead of it widespread storms could turn severe -- with hail, tornadoes and near hurricane force winds possible.
Business at The Toy Maven was way up last year until October, when the tornado hit, causing severe damage to the original store at nearby Preston Road and Royal Lane.
On the night after Christmas 2015, an EF-4 tornado killed eight people. Now, one of the biggest tornado shelters in North Texas is coming to life.
North Texas stays breezy Monday, which makes temperatures feel colder than they are, but it will be less windy than Sunday.
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Officials said a train accident in southern Mexico killed at least 13 people and injured dozens, halting traffic along a rail line connecting the Pacific Ocean with the Gulf of Mexico.
Ahmed al Ahmed, the man hailed as a hero for disarming one of the gunmen behind a deadly antisemitic attack on Australia's Bondi Beach, says he just wanted to save innocent people.
Children's Aquarium Dallas said that several nurse sharks, a large green moray eel, many lesser-known fish, crustaceans, and other reef species now call Texas home.
North Texas stays breezy Monday, which makes temperatures feel colder than they are, but it will be less windy than Sunday.
The U.S. announced a $2 billion pledge for U.N. humanitarian aid as the Trump administration continues to slash U.S. foreign assistance and warns United Nations agencies to "adapt, shrink or die" in a time of new financial realities.
Officials said a train accident in southern Mexico killed at least 13 people and injured dozens, halting traffic along a rail line connecting the Pacific Ocean with the Gulf of Mexico.
Ahmed al Ahmed, the man hailed as a hero for disarming one of the gunmen behind a deadly antisemitic attack on Australia's Bondi Beach, says he just wanted to save innocent people.
Children's Aquarium Dallas said that several nurse sharks, a large green moray eel, many lesser-known fish, crustaceans, and other reef species now call Texas home.
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The U.S. announced a $2 billion pledge for U.N. humanitarian aid as the Trump administration continues to slash U.S. foreign assistance and warns United Nations agencies to "adapt, shrink or die" in a time of new financial realities.
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American Airlines has announced plans to cut management and support roles, mainly at its headquarters in North Texas.
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Feeding America's CEO said the organization is "incredibly grateful" for Taylor Swift's large donation.
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.
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