Black ice creates risky road conditions across North Texas
Black ice is a thin layer that forms on surfaces such as roads, sidewalks and driveways when temperatures are 30 degrees or lower.
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Black ice is a thin layer that forms on surfaces such as roads, sidewalks and driveways when temperatures are 30 degrees or lower.
While snow and ice threaten travel plans, officials confirm the Cotton Bowl is set to kick off at 6:30 p.m. at AT&T Stadium, with extra precautions in place to ensure a smooth event.
With over 1,500 cancellations at DFW and nearly 300 at Love Field on Thursday, travelers continue to face disruptions as icy conditions impact air travel across North Texas.
Using a temperature gun, CBS News Texas reporter Trevor Sochocki measured road temperatures just above freezing, warning drivers in Dallas County of potential snow and ice hazards.
A winter storm warning is in effect as sleet and snow hit North Texas, prompting concerns reminiscent of the catastrophic 2021 freeze.
Emergency resources have been activated across Texas for this week's winter storm.
A good rule of thumb to remember is that if you feel cold outside, your pet will feel it, too.
City trucks are pre-treating Dallas-Fort Worth roads with over 12,000 pounds of liquid brine as part of efforts to prepare for the incoming winter storm.
With this being the first real cold blast of the season, one thing everyone wants is to stay warm.
Accumulating snow is forecast everywhere north of the ice event.
A winter storm watch will go into effect for North Texas, including Dallas-Fort Worth, Wednesday night and will continue through Friday afternoon.
When preparing for a winter storm, the National Weather Service recommends you have an emergency kit on hand.
The frigid temperatures in North Texas this week can cause a variety of car problems, from dead batteries to flat tires.
A First Alert Weather Day is in effect Monday through Friday due to the Arctic air that has settled in.
A Cold Weather Advisory is in effect until 10 a.m. Monday.
More than 900 cots were set up inside the Grand Place building in Fair Park on Sunday.
Oak Lawn United Methodist Church in Dallas is one of the warming shelters opening its doors to provide warmth and safety to those in need.
When the weather rolls in, TxDOT will have more than 350 personnel working around the clock.
Extreme cold events have occurred more frequently in recent years, despite abnormally warm temperatures overall in Texas.
The National Weather Service said "travel could be difficult to impossible" in places where snowfall is forecast to continue into the beginning of the week.
After a perfect weekend, a powerful cold front will move through Sunday night, bringing scattered severe weather.
For area gardeners, the last freeze of winter means the start of the growing season.
Sunday, a low-pressure system is going to race across North Texas.
Punxsutawney Phil did not see his shadow, meaning an early spring is on the way according to his Groundhog Day prognostication.
Mild weather continues through Wednesday and Thursday with highs in the lower to mid-70s.
Patrick wants to raise the homestead exemption again, from $140,000, which will go into effect this year, to $180,000.
The holiday season can mean festive lights, shopping for your children's gifts, and more time using technology.
The Arlington City Council will vote on whether to reinstate its anti-discrimination ordinance, which includes protections for the LGBTQ+ community.
North Texas got more good news today for those excited about next year's World Cup.
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Patrick wants to raise the homestead exemption again, from $140,000, which will go into effect this year, to $180,000.
The holiday season can mean festive lights, shopping for your children's gifts, and more time using technology.
The Arlington City Council will vote on whether to reinstate its anti-discrimination ordinance, which includes protections for the LGBTQ+ community.
North Texas got more good news today for those excited about next year's World Cup.
CBS News Texas will stream the 2025 BMW Dallas Marathon Festival on CBSNewsTexas.com, the CBS News app and Pluto TV.
Nearly every day, hundreds of thousands of Texas students board a school bus.
Outdoor sirens are meant to warn Texans of tornadoes and floods. This summer's deadly flooding in Kerr County exposed how vulnerable many communities are, with sirens broken, outdated or missing.
It took Azellia Thompkins nearly a year to watch the video of her attempted suicide in the Scurry County jail. Now, she's hoping others will watch it.
The average wait for a bed in a maximum-security psychiatric facility in Texas is over eight months.
At a legislative hearing, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick blasted Judge Rob Kelly for being absent in his county's time of need.
The Justice Department can release investigative materials from a sex trafficking case against Ghislaine Maxwell, the longtime confidant of Jeffrey Epstein, a federal judge ruled.
Veasey has represented the 33rd Congressional District since 2013.
Pastor Frederick Haynes III jumps into the race for Texas' 30th district as shifting maps and surprise candidate moves reshape the state's political landscape.
The provision was tucked into the National Defense Authorization Act, an annual defense policy bill that has passed every year for more six decades.
Rep. Jasmine Crockett filed paperwork to run for U.S. Senate just hours before the state's deadline — and hours after fellow Democrat Colin Allred dropped out.
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.
The holiday season can mean festive lights, shopping for your children's gifts, and more time using technology.
A group of North Texas women has been working hard to preserve a style of dancing that had its heyday in the early part of the 20th century.
It's called H3N1, and it can not only cause more severe illness in older adults, but it's also proving to be resistant to flu vaccines.
A North Texas man serves the community as a full-time Crowley police officer; however, that young officer is the one who needs help after he received a life-threatening diagnosis over the summer.
The toolkit includes tips for caretakers and applies to anyone with dementia.
Smith and other Main Street businesses complained to Frisco about the impact on business.
Rodeo Dallas, a popular but controversial Deep Ellum nightclub, is getting back in the saddle. In Uptown.
"This is a Texas-sized investment in the future of our great state," Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said in a statement.
American Airlines has announced plans to cut management and support roles, mainly at its headquarters in North Texas.
President Donald Trump's plan to cut record beef prices by importing more meat from Argentina is running into heated opposition from U.S. ranchers.
North Texas got more good news today for those excited about next year's World Cup.
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The toy drive, benefitting Mission Arlington-Mission Metroplex, will take place at Globe Life Field in Arlington on Dec. 9 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Mikko Rantanen's final-round score was the only goal of the shootout and Jake Oettinger made 27 saves as the Dallas Stars beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 on Sunday night.
No. 18 Michigan will meet No. 13 Texas in the Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Florida, on Dec. 31, the bowl game's organizers announced Sunday.
Paramount Skydance's $30 per share offer comes just days after Netflix agreed to buy parts of Warner Bros. in a deal valued at nearly $83 billion.
President Trump hosted the Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday after presenting medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony Saturday.
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Japanese officials said Jeremy O Harris, known for his Tony-nominated "Slave Play" and his role in the series "Emily in Paris," was arrested on the island of Okinawa on Nov. 16.
Nardiz Cooke was immediately transfixed by the mask she wore while receiving treatment for late-stage 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.
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