Disabled Veteran Honored With New Roof On Home
A program to help veterans in poor housing conditions means a new roof for a Carrollton vet, who also received a visit from a member of the Bush family Wednesday.
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A program to help veterans in poor housing conditions means a new roof for a Carrollton vet, who also received a visit from a member of the Bush family Wednesday.
U.S. Navy CDR (Ret.) Jack Bailey did a lot while serving in both the Army and the Navy, but he would not want to repeat the reception at the airport one man gave him when he returned from Vietnam.
The Saratoga will be towed to Texas later this month to be dismantled. The Saratoga — named for the decisive battle of the American Revolution fought in upstate New York — completed 22 deployments before it was decommissioned in 1994.
Sergeant Candelario Garcia had to wait beyond death to get the proper recognition. Nearly 50 years after serving in Vietnam the North Texan finally received the military's highest honor.
Several hundred people gathered in Arlington for a ceremony to remember those who lost their lives for our country.
One of the men behind the DFW National Cemetery in Oak Cliff is now spearheading creation of a new national memorial. It honors the men who fought a pivotal battle during the Korean War in 1950.
Bikers escorted nearly two dozen medal of honor recipients from D/FW Airport to Gainesville for a weekend of ceremonies in their honor.
An SMU film graduate was volunteering in Dallas when someone told her about "Operation Babylift," the U.S. initiative that airlifted more than 2,500 orphans of American military fathers and Vietnamese mothers out of Vietnam, to protect them from threat of the Communist Regime.
There are many ways to 'pay it forward,' but one North Texas woman has made it her way of life. Tammy Nguyen Lee is changing lives all around the world.
In his entire adult life, Horace Elliott has known two things: His Fort Worth house and the U.S. Army. 'I went to Germany in '64 and '65 and then they pulled me out of Germany to go to Vietnam,' Elliott recalled.
Tammy Nguyen Lee is raising awareness of more than 2,500 children who came to the U.S. from Vietnam. And a special event in Dallas will highlight some of the most successful stories.
It is rare when man and machine can combine to tell a story. After nearly 50 years, fate brought two pilots back to the very same airplanes they flew in Vietnam.
Call it fate, chance or even a divine appointment. A woman just happened to come across the name of the man whose POW bracelet she wore 40 years ago.
Police in Frisco are asking for help with locating a missing woman and her two children. Detectives believe that she might be trying to leave the country with the kids.
On Friday, John Partlow grasped his American flag and shook his head. "It's just a disgrace," the Richardson grandfather said. "It makes me mad."
Giant flags, hanging between fire trucks on an overpass above Highway 114 in Southlake Wednesday, weren't easy to ignore. Carols Sellers had to know more. "I went all the way around the block and came back because I saw the flag," she said.
A Malaysian company plans to open at least 1,000 new stores in southeast Asia from Texas-based consumer electronics retailer RadioShack.
The city of Dallas vowed to place new warning signs near a public boat ramp on Lake Ray Hubbard after two women accidentally drove a Honda Civic into the water and had to be rescued.
A Rockwall County Sheriff's deputy is being called a hero for saving the lives of two women who were trapped inside a sinking car at Lake Ray Hubbard.
President Kennedy's library is releasing 45 hours of privately recorded meetings and phone calls, providing a window into the final months of his life.
If you've ever wanted to play weekend warrior without signing up with Uncle Sam, military simulation paintball -- or milsim -- might be the place for you.
Four siblings killed in a shooting rampage at a Texas roller rink were remembered Saturday as a part of a tight-knit family, even as the hundreds gathered in an Arkansas church to mourn them tried to make sense of the tragedy.
It may sound like something out of an Apple commercial or an Isaac Asimov story, but a high-tech wheelchair is giving paraplegics and quadriplegics a sense of independence not offered by a traditional wheelchair.
Two Vietnam War veterans whose remains were identified decades after their plane was shot down will be laid to rest.
When Randall Young came back from Vietnam, he felt he and his fellow veterans did not receive recognition for their service and sacrifice.
Corey Daniels,26, was arrested after a warrant was issued for one count of capital murder in the death of Bre'Asia Simone Johnson, APD said.
President Trump posted on social media that Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had been killed after a massive U.S. and Israeli military operation Saturday.
Americans weighed in on how long a conflict with Iran might last and what Congress should do.
The dry weather pattern isn't expected to last much longer. Starting Tuesday night through the next weekend, rain and storms will be possible.
U.S. allies and adversaries responded to the joint attacks by the U.S. and Israel on Iran with concern over the risks of a new war in the Middle East.
Corey Daniels,26, was arrested after a warrant was issued for one count of capital murder in the death of Bre'Asia Simone Johnson, APD said.
Racing fans—get ready. The Java House Grand Prix of Arlington is set to roar into town this spring, bringing a brand‑new kind of excitement to North Texas.
President Trump posted on social media that Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had been killed after a massive U.S. and Israeli military operation Saturday.
Americans weighed in on how long a conflict with Iran might last and what Congress should do.
The dry weather pattern isn't expected to last much longer. Starting Tuesday night through the next weekend, rain and storms will be possible.
Austin medical supply business accused of Medicare fraud, funneling millions overseas, federal complaint says.
As Texas, in recent years, has experienced an increase in its infant mortality rate, it has seen a growing interest in bereavement care for families.
Internal turmoil, missing records, and clashing narratives raise new questions about the nonprofit's management and oversight.
The CEO a Dallas nonprofit resigned after a CBS News Texas I-Team investigation that revealed the organization had failed to follow through on its core promises.
Seven years after a deadly school bus-train crash in Athens, the same crossing still lacks gates or lights—despite repeated promises to fix it.
President Trump posted on social media that Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had been killed after a massive U.S. and Israeli military operation Saturday.
Americans weighed in on how long a conflict with Iran might last and what Congress should do.
Trump ally Sen. Lindsey Graham said the operation would be "violent, extensive and I believe, at the end of the day, successful."
President Trump says his objective in attacking Iran "is to defend the American people by eliminating imminent threats" from the regime in Tehran. Read his full statement and watch the video here.
The U.S. and Israel attacked Iran, which responded with retaliatory strikes on U.S. bases in the region.
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.
Last year, over 16 million vehicles drove on North Texas toll roads without paying, accumulating more than $69 million in unpaid tolls.
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.
Linda Potthoff of University Park says she had been short of breath for weeks before her condition suddenly worsened.
Nothing surgical could prepare her family for June 18, 2004, when her father was shot and killed on duty for the Grand Prairie Police Department.
The American Heart Association is partnering with Fort Worth PD to equip 150 patrol cars with the life-saving devices. Since officers are often first on the scene, this AHA-backed initiative aims to drastically improve survival rates across the community.
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.
The wide receiver will be guaranteed a $27.3 million salary for the 2026 season.
"Chasing Victory: An INDYCAR Exhibition" showcases the speed, innovation and legacy of open-wheel racing.
Wyatt Johnston scored his 30th and 31st goals of the season as the Dallas Stars beat the Seattle Kraken 4-1.
"I know, like, later on, there'll be a full invite for all Team USA athletes to go to the White House like there has been in the past," decorated U.S. women's hockey veteran Kelly Pannek told CBS News.
Connor Hellebuyck stopped 41 of Team Canada's 42 shots in the Olympic gold medal match.
Singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka, known for his hits like "Laughter in the Rain," "Breaking Up is Hard to Do" and "Calendar Girl," has died.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
Nick Reiner, 32, was charged with two counts of murder in the killing of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner.
Barry Manilow announced Friday he needs to reschedule several more concerts as he continues to recover following surgery after he was diagnosed with lung cancer.
"Jersey Shore" star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi said in a TikTok video that her results at a post-op appointment for a cone biopsy showed stage 1 cervical cancer.
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.
