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Ex‑Azle High special ed teacher charged in alleged student assault, police say
The misdemeanor case has been sent to prosecutors for review, authorities say.
Court upholds Texas law requiring Ten Commandments in classrooms
Appeals court upholds Texas' Ten Commandments classroom law, but critics say the fight isn't over.
Gun fires inside customer's jacket at Dallas Joe V's, injuring man, officials say
Video reviewed by H-E-B shows the gun firing inside the man's jacket, striking him in the leg, at the end of an aisle.
7‑Eleven in North Texas sells $41 million Lotto Texas jackpot ticket
The winner selected the cash option and is set to receive an estimated $22.5 million before taxes.
Trump extends ceasefire in Iran indefinitely
President Trump said he's extending the ceasefire until Iran has submitted a proposal in talks with the U.S. "and discussions are concluded."
Dallas lawyer, former LULAC president says he was incorrectly removed from state voter rolls
Dallas County Elections said the issue stemmed from the Texas Secretary of State's voter registration database.
Dallas police release bodycam video after officer shoots man who punched him during traffic stop
Investigators said earlier footage showed the man interacting with officers minutes before the shooting.
Dallas pastor Sarah Jakes Roberts says accident nearly paralyzed her
Sarah Jakes Roberts said she fractured her neck and suffered spinal injuries in a trampoline accident but is expected to recover in four to six weeks.
Fort Worth ISD employee accused of killing his wife, police say
An online biography for the victim said she was in her second year as an assistant principal at her school.
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After brief break, possible strong to severe storms possible for North Texas by end of week
North Texas will get a brief break from shower and storm chances before a dryline out to the west brings at least three days of potential strong to severe storms. While rain coverage won't be too high, mainly between 10-30%, any of the storms that fire up may turn severe with all forms of severe weather possible.
Earth Day looks soggy for North Texas with temperatures in mid-70s
On Thursday, skies will be brighter, temperatures will be warmer, and it will be breezier.
Earth Day looks soggy for North Texas before brief break from rain, storms
Expect the shower chances to linger in the morning, with only a slim chance for a shower by the afternoon. Temperatures will be seasonable in the mid-70s, with a lot of clouds and a few peaks of sunshine later Wednesday afternoon.
Light showers, patchy fog Wednesday before weekend storm chances for DFW
A quieter Wednesday morning with light showers and patchy fog, but storm chances ramp up this weekend with a low-end risk for severe weather.
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Texas AG candidates call school choice, Ten Commandments laws unconstitutional
Democrats running for Texas attorney general are challenging two high-profile Republican-backed laws ahead of the May 26 runoff.
Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker on city's bond election, proposed data center, Fort Worth ISD takeover
Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker discusses a controversial data center project. She tells Jack Fink about a city bond election for $845 million towards improvements for streets, parks, libraries, affordable housing, police and fire facilities, and animal care and the shelter.
Dallas County GOP Chair Allen West resigns more than one month after being re-elected
The party's executive committee will select an interim Chairman at their meeting on Monday.
Texas Democrats to propose bills after Dallas County primary voting confusion
Republicans won't require precinct voting on election day for the upcoming primary runoff on May 26. So, voters in both parties will be able to go to any voting center in the county.
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Private school leader expresses hope, uncertainty over Texas school vouchers
Craig Smith, head of school at Trinity Christian Academy in Willow Park, said he believes the program will be very beneficial.
Fort Worth ISD superintendent will not stay with district after TEA takeover
Molinar shared the news in a letter to parents and staff on Wednesday morning.
Mother of special needs child reports getting documents for school voucher
Students with special needs are eligible for a voucher up to $30,000, but they must obtain documents from a public school district.
New Fort Worth ISD report shows increased test scores
Testing that measures student growth during the school year shows significant improvements in FWISD.
Why some Texas private schools are not accepting school choice vouchers
One head of school in North Texas said there are still too many questions about how the program will work.
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Investigation underway after multiple people shot outside DeSoto business, police say
A suspect search is underway after several people were shot overnight in a business parking lot in DeSoto, police confirmed.
Woman rescued after being held hostage for over 24 hours; suspect in custody, police say
According to the Aubrey Police Department, the suspect, whose name has not been released, was transported to the Denton County Sheriff's Office jail, where he was booked for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
Runaway kangaroo surprises drivers on Texas service road
A kangaroo briefly surprised drivers in Texas after it was spotted hopping along a service road near Gordon on Saturday morning. Officials say the animal, nicknamed “Little Joey,” escaped from a nearby animal preserve before wandering onto the roadway.
Appeals court upholds Ten Commandments display law in Texas public schools
The Texas law requiring public schools to display the Ten Commandments in each classroom has been upheld by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, according to an opinion released by the court on Tuesday.
Light showers, patchy fog Wednesday before weekend storm chances for DFW
A quieter Wednesday morning with light showers and patchy fog, but storm chances ramp up this weekend with a low-end risk for severe weather.
Beyond the Border
ICE agents arrest immigrants at federal courthouse in Dallas, across country
Multiple sources have confirmed that at least a handful of people were arrested on the spot after their cases were dismissed in Dallas.
Millions of asylum-seekers left waiting in immigration court backlog
While illegal migrant crossings have dropped, immigration courts now have a historically high volume of cases
Some local, state law enforcement to be deputized as immigration agents
With the expansion of the 287(g) program, local and state officers will be able to enforce some immigration duties.
Are local sheriff's offices playing a role in deportation operations?
While the Trump administration says they're only targeting criminals for deportation, those words have done little to comfort some immigrants
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Russian-run Texas medical supplier at center of massive Medicare billing scheme, feds say
Austin medical supply business accused of Medicare fraud, funneling millions overseas, federal complaint says.
Donations of special cooling bassinets help stillborns' parents grieve, amid uptick in infant deaths
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.
Chaos, confusion and conspiracies plague Dallas nonprofit at center of I-Team investigation
Internal turmoil, missing records, and clashing narratives raise new questions about the nonprofit's management and oversight.
Hunger Busters CEO resigns following CBS Texas I-Team investigation
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.
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Dallas Deputy Mayor Pro Tem defends City Manager Kim Tolbert after uproar over future of City Hall
Dallas Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Gay Donnell Willis defends City Manager Kim Tolbert in the uproar over the future of Dallas City Hall. Willis told Jack Fink she expects City Manager Kim Tolbert to be having conversations with community and business leaders, especially the Dallas Mavericks, whose lease at the American Airlines Center expires in 2031.
Dallas Council Member Chad West talks about the future of City Hall
Dallas Council Member Chad West discusses the future of City Hall. As the finance committee chairman at the city council, the committee has been overseeing some of the cost estimates for city hall. He tells Jack Fink, "Six years ago, we started looking into the city's book of real estate and have been identifying the deferred maintenance problems in the city since day one. So it's been years that we have actually been talking about the real estate issues in the city and the fact that there's been decades of neglect on a lot of our properties."
Dallas City Council Member Bazaldua talks concerns, criticisms in process to decide city hall's fate
Dallas City Council Member Adam Bazaldua sharply criticized City Manager Kimberly Tolbert for a lack of transparency when it comes to deciding the fate of Dallas City Hall. "I feel that we have had an extremely dishonest conversation with the public to this point," he said. He spoke with Jack Fink about his concerns days after Dallas Mavericks CEO Rick Welts answered a question at a Greater Dallas Planning Council event about the team's desire to build a new arena in Dallas.
While Cornyn, Paxton are duking it out, Talarico could give Democrats a shot at the Senate seat
SMU political science professor Matthew Wilson discusses the May U.S. Senate GOP primary runoff between John Cornyn and Ken Paxton. Wilson tells Jack Fink that James Talarico is giving Democrats one of their best chances to win a statewide office in 32 years.
Democratic nominee for Texas governor Gina Hinojosa talks March win, plan to beat Abbott in November
Texas governor nominee Gina Hinojosa discusses her March 3 victory in a crowded Democratic primary. Hinojossa tells CBS News Texas political reporter Jack Fink about her priorities in her run against Governor Greg Abbott in the November general election.
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Lynx select Olivia Miles with No. 2 overall pick in 2026 draft
The Minnesota Lynx selected guard Olivia Miles with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2026 WNBA draft on Monday.
Dallas Wings select UConn star Azzi Fudd with the No. 1 pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft
Fudd, who is also the former teammate of last year's No. 1 pick, Paige Bueckers, won a championship at UConn alongside Bueckers in 2025.
Wings re-sign Ogunbowale, add Shepard, Smith in roster moves
More than 80% of the league's veteran players are free agents this year, including Dallas' star guard Arike Ogunbowale, but she's staying right here.
Mavericks' Ryan Nembhard sets rookie assist record in 149-128 win over Bulls
Ryan Nembhard broke Dallas coach Jason Kidd's club rookie record with 23 assists after No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg's debut season ended with an ankle injury, and the Mavericks beat the Chicago Bulls 149-128 in a season finale.
Cooper Flagg exits Mavs finale with ankle sprain after standout rookie season
Cooper Flagg's standout rookie season ended slightly prematurely after the No. 1 pick of the Dallas Mavericks limped to the locker room in the finale against Chicago and was ruled out with an ankle sprain.
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Dallas Cowboys hold news conference ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft
The Cowboys hold two picks in the first round: No. 12 and No. 20.
Suspect killed Dallas healthcare advocate during crash after carjacking, police say
Tyrell Jones is accused of stealing a woman's car and crashing into another car, leading to the death of José Avila.
North Texas school bond elections on the ballots as early voting starts
Voters can approve or deny specific layers of the bond if they don't want to approve the whole package.
Sentencing underway for Tanner Horner after guilty plea in Athena Strand murder: watch live
Tanner Horner is accused of killing 7-year-old Athena Strand after allegedly abducting and strangling her while delivering a package in 2022.
Suspect arrested after day-long hostage standoff at North Texas home, police say
The suspect, whose name has not been released, was transported to the Denton County Sheriff's Office jail.
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Texas lawmakers look to address "notification fatigue"
Family ignored a nighttime alert during deadly flooding. Now, questions are growing about notification fatigue and whether the system needs changes.
The Amber Alert has a problem. Texans are tuning out.
Texans are tuning out more than Amber Alerts, with the highest opt-out rate in the country for wireless emergency alerts.
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North Texas explosion video raises concerns about old gas pipes
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.
Nearly 30 years after a federal safety warning, another gas explosion raises questions in Lake Dallas
This explosion is among several similar incidents across North Texas that raise questions about why hazardous natural gas leaks keep happening
Abandoned baby raises new questions about Texas' Baby Moses law
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.
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Duffy on AI replacing air traffic controllers: "That's not gonna happen"
"Am I gonna replace a controller and have AI manage the airspace? The answer to that is hell no, that's not gonna happen," Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy told CBS News.
Trump extends ceasefire in Iran indefinitely
President Trump said he's extending the ceasefire until Iran has submitted a proposal in talks with the U.S. "and discussions are concluded."
Dallas lawyer, former LULAC president says he was incorrectly removed from state voter rolls
Dallas County Elections said the issue stemmed from the Texas Secretary of State's voter registration database.
DOJ charges Southern Poverty Law Center with fraud
A federal grand jury indicted the Southern Poverty Law Center on wire and bank fraud-related charges on Tuesday, the Justice Department says, accusing it of paying members of extremist groups as part of its efforts to investigate them.
Who will run the Federal Reserve if the Senate doesn't confirm Trump's pick?
President Trump is fighting to reshape the Federal Reserve by replacing Chair Jerome Powell with Kevin Warsh — but if the Senate doesn't confirm Warsh by next month, it's not clear who will run the nation's central bank.
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Nearly 30 years after a federal safety warning, another gas explosion raises questions in Lake Dallas
This explosion is among several similar incidents across North Texas that raise questions about why hazardous natural gas leaks keep happening
Driverless taxi company Zoox to begin testing in Dallas
Zoox, owned by Amazon, produces its own autonomous vehicles that it says are built for passengers, not drivers.
Lawsuit accuses McDonald's of deception on grounds that McRib has no rib meat
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.
See which retailers are changing their return policies for the holidays
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.
Delta faces first lawsuits in Toronto plane crash
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.
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North Texas girl turns heart transplant journey into message of hope
After months waiting for a new heart, 9-year-old Penny found hope through music—and a second chance at life.
New Texas hemp rules now in effect. See which items are banned.
New Texas regulations took effect March 31 that capped THC in smokable hemp products at 0.3%, banning some popular items.
RFK Jr. challenges Dunkin' and Starbucks over sugary drinks
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.
Some baby formula brands contain heavy metals, Consumer Reports says
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
Chocolate supplement recalled over erectile dysfunction drug
USALESS.COM is recalling its Rhino Choco VIP 10X product due to the undeclared presence of Tadalafil, which is the active ingredient in Cialis.
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Dallas-based chocolatier Kate Weiser Chocolate to permanently close
Weiser said "the last few years has required a heavy financial lift to continue operating."
Bridge removal leaves Downtown Dallas businesses searching for customers
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.
Video shows Amazon delivery drone crashing into apartment building
An Amazon Prime delivery in Richardson this week left more behind than intended.
A who's who of powerful people named in the Epstein files
Prominent political and business leaders are named in the documents released by the Justice Department in connection with its investigations into Jeffrey Epstein.
Dallas coffee chain faces backlash after employee walkout over ICE discount
A Dallas coffee chain says it's caught in a political firestorm after a walkout over an ICE discount.
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Dallas Cowboys hold news conference ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft
The Cowboys hold two picks in the first round: No. 12 and No. 20.
Rangers beat Pirates 5-1 as Kumar Rocker shines, Evan Carter makes game-saving catch
Kumar Rocker allowed a run in six innings and Evan Carter drove in the tying run before robbing Oneil Cruz of a three-run homer, leading the Texas Rangers to a 5-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday night.
Stars beat Wild 4-2 in Game 2 to even first-round playoff series
Wyatt Johnston had two goals and Matt Duchene scored a tiebreaking power-play goal as the Dallas Stars beat the Minnesota Wild 4-2 in Game 2 to even their Western Conference first-round playoff series at a game apiece.
North Texas college basketball team's trip to London halted after alleged travel company failure
The University of Dallas men's basketball team raised more than $60,000 for the trip that is no longer happening.
Humanoid robot beats human half-marathon world record in Beijing
Some robots ran the Beijing half-marathon autonomously, while others were controlled remotely, all competing on a parallel course to avoid collisions with human athletes.
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Afrika Bambaataa, hip-hop pioneer, dies at 68
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.
Pooh Shiesty to remain in custody in Dallas case involving Gucci Mane
Federal magistrate Renee Harris Toliver told Pooh Sheisty that the evidence against him is strong.
Kanye West barred from entering U.K. after criticism over antisemitic remarks
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.
Actress Tori Spelling hospitalized after Southern California crash
"Beverly Hills, 90210" actress Tori Spelling was involved in a two-car crash in Temecula on Thursday night, according to her manager and Riverside County Sheriff's Office officials.
British Prime Minister criticizes London festival for booking Kanye West
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he was concerned about Kanye West's planned appearances at a London festival, given the rapper's past antisemitic remarks.
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Photos: Red Bull Flugtag Airshow returns to North Texas
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.
Attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder
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.
Texas Health NICU babies celebrate first Valentine's Day in style
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
Mavericks fans call for GM Nico Harrison's firing ahead of Anthony Davis' first home game
As Anthony Davis prepared for his debut game at the AAC, Dallas Mavericks fans took to the arena to protest the controversial trade.
Notable Deaths in 2025
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
