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Expect a hot and steamy forecast for the 4th of July, with highs around the 100° mark and feels-like temperatures as hot as 105°. There is a slim 10% chance of an isolated shower or rumble, b
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After months of speculation and predictions, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married as they celebrated their wedding with hundreds of guests Friday at Madison Square Garden in New York City.A representative for Swift confirmed in a statement provided to CBS News that the two were married in a...
Tickets to the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup may be scarce and very expensive, but there are several ways soccer fans can watch all 104 matches scheduled across the United States, Mexico and Canada in the tournament now underway. "Imagine, with this World Cup, a Super Bowl every single day for five ...
The 62nd annual Arlington Independence Day Parade featured about 150 entries, including cheerleaders and marching bands from Arlington's six high schools. Organizers saw a huge turnout for the parade with almost 75,000 attendees.Red, white and blue filled the streets of downtown Arlington Saturda...
Saturday marks one year since floods ripped through Texas' Hill Country region, claiming 137 lives and leaving behind devastation in the wake of the waters. The flash floods remain the second-deadliest flood disaster in state history, with the Thrall flood of 1921 still the most devastating at 21...
Expect a hot and steamy forecast for the 4th of July, with highs around the 100° mark and feels-like temperatures as hot as 105°. There is a slim 10% chance of an isolated shower or rumble, but most areas will remain dry for the holiday. Saturday night, rain and storms in Oklahoma will d...
It's been a hot and steamy weekend, but some North Texans might see a stormy weather pattern next week.
Thousands of people lined the streets of Arlington on Saturday for the annual Independence Day Parade. Dawn White reports.
On this July 4th, many in the Texas Hill Country took a moment to pause and honor and remember the lives that were lost in the deadly flooding that happened exactly one year ago today.
One year after the deadly floods in the Texas Hill Country, the people there are coming together to remember the lives lost while also celebrating the nation's 250th birthday.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott spoke in Kerrville on Saturday to mark a year since the deadly Hill Country flooding.
The flag-draped casket of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was put on display in Tehran with millions expected to attend his dayslong funeral.
Trevor Sochocki is an award-winning reporter for CBS News Texas Mornings and joined the station in September 2024.Before arriving in the Lone Star State, Trevor spent two years in the Sunshine State at WFLA in Tampa, Florida. While there, he covered five major hurricanes, including Ian, Idalia an...
DeNeeka Hill is a Multi-Skilled Journalist and Assignment Editor for CBS News Texas, where she plays a vital role in shaping daily coverage both behind the scenes and in the field.At the assignment desk, she helps lead the station's morning news coverage by coordinating breaking news, developing ...
The annual Arlington Independence Day parade was held Saturday morning, drawing an expected 75,000 visitors to Downtown for the city's 150th anniversary and the country’s 250th birthday.
Egypt’s head coach has reportedly moved on after a confrontation with a Dallas police officer at the team’s hotel before their World Cup match. But at least one Dallas city council member is calling for an investigation.
A federal appeals court upheld a Texas death row inmate's sentence, finding that state courts did not unreasonably allow evidence of his affiliation with Satanism because it was relevant to “future dangerousness.”
State Rep. Nate Schatzline resigned from the Texas House Thursday after being appointed as Gov. Greg Abbott's senior advisor on election policy.
Madison Sawyer reflects on Texas Hill Country flooding a year after tragedy.
Dawn White hears from neighbors about what makes this 4th of July in Arlington so special!
When the flash floods hit on July 4, 2025, hundreds of people needed to be rescued from the fast-moving waters of the Guadalupe River.In some areas, the river rose to 26 feet high, the height of a two-story building, within a span of 45 minutes.And it wasn't just trained first responders saving l...
Expect a hot and steamy forecast for the 4th of July, with highs around the 100° mark and feels-like temperatures as hot as 105°. There is a slim 10% chance of an isolated shower or rumble, but most areas will remain dry for the holiday.
Dawn White shares how Arlington's neighbors are celebrating America's special 250th Independence Day!
Madison Sawyer shares how neighbors in the Hill Country of Texas are finding a way to celebrate America's Independence Day and each others' resilience.
Dawn White hears from patriotic neighbors in Arlington, ringing in America's 250th birthday!
Madison Sawyer reflects on the healing the Texas Hill Country is still doing as it prepares to also celebrate America's 250th Independence Day.
When the flash floods hit on July 4, 2025, hundreds of people needed to be rescued from the fast-moving waters of the Guadalupe River. In some areas, the river rose to 26 feet high, the height of a two-story building, within a span of 45 minutes. And it wasn't just trained first responders ...
A pilot sustained minor injuries after a helicopter crashed into a tree while refueling at a private airstrip in Parker County on Friday afternoon.
President Donald Trump on Friday pardoned 11 people, including former Jack Abramoff business partner Adam Kidan and nine individuals convicted in cases involving violations of the Clean Air Act.
Dallas police are investigating a Downtown Dallas car crash involving an officer and a pickup truck near Jackson and Ervay streets, which occurred around the same time as a nearby shooting on Commerce Street.
As the U.S. prepares to celebrate 250 years of Independence on July 4, American flags will be flying prominently throughout the country. Here is the proper way to display Old Glory.
As the U.S. prepares to celebrate Flag Day on June 14 and 250 years of Independence on July 4, American flags will be flying prominently throughout the country. Here is the proper way to display Old Glory.
America250 has unveiled the contents of America’s Time Capsule, which features letters, artifacts, and objects from across the country to help tell the story of the United States at its 250th anniversary.
The city of Arlington is marking a major milestone this Fourth of July, celebrating a century and a half of history. The city's annual Independence Day is also one of the largest in the country.
Many restaurant chains and food establishments are offering special discounts and freebies on July 4 in an effort to sweeten the holiday.
Most major retail chains and restaurants nationwide will remain open on Independence Day, but be ready for select closures and modified holiday hours.
Thousands of people were in attendance for Kaboom Town 2026 in Addison. FOX 4's Casey Stegall has more.
People who live in Kerrville may not turn to outsiders, but they know what inward looks like. In fact, finding a greater community strength in tragedy is their "strong" in "KerrvilleStrong" and "HillCountryStrong." But even the strongest need a shoulder and community to help them process the unth...
North Texas started Friday morning warm and muggy once again, and conditions will stay that way into the afternoon with highs in the mid-90s and feels-like temperatures in the lower 100s. There is a slim 10% chance of a few isolated showers or storms later in the day.Looking ahead to the Fourth o...
Watch the full fireworks show put on at Addison's Kaboom Town show from July 3, 2026.
Lawn chairs in hand, hundreds of North Texans used DART's new silver line to get to Addison for the city's big Fourth of July celebration, Kaboom Town!"I didn't want to drive," said Sara Berry, who rode the train for the first time. "I didn't want to deal with all the traffic and the congestion, ...
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