The family of Victor Rennels is demanding answers from the Tarrant County Sheriff's Office after his death following a 14-day jail stay, raising fresh questions about recent inmate deaths and the criteria used for in-custody reporting.
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Six Flags Over Texas' new record-breaking dive coaster, Tormenta Rampaging Run, is now scheduled to open on Thursday, July 9, park officials announced Wednesday. It had been scheduled to open on June 26 as part of the park's 65th anniversary, but that was delayed due to longer-than-expected testi...
"You know, ten times, heaven touched the earth out here, and it's kind of a sacred ground," said Mike Richards while looking along his little patch of the Guadalupe River. For Richards, this little patch was his dream. Love comes true is the way he says it. "We had fishing tournaments with famil...
Metrocare, Dallas County's largest provider of help to individuals struggling with mental health disorders and intellectual disabilities, is facing a desperate financial situation.
Six Flags Over Texas has announced its new record-breaking dive coaster, Tormenta Rampaging Run, will no longer open on its 65th anniversary. The park said the testing process for the 309-foot-tall roller coaster is taking longer than expected. In a social media post on Monday, the park said, "Wh...
Twelve states have reported cases. Arizona, by far, has had the most cases with 32 reported.
Republican National Committee Chairman Joe Gruters said the GOP's first-ever Midterm Convention, being held in Dallas, will feature President Trump's accomplishments and boost their candidates for the all-important November election. In an interview with CBS News Texas on Wednesday morning, Grute...
Republican National Committee Chairman Joe Gruters said it’s going to be “a Trumpapalooza” when the GOP’s first-ever Midterm Convention is held Sept. 9-10 in Dallas. He said it will feature President Trump’s accomplishments and boost their candidates for the all-important November election.
City of Dallas employees will be required to take mandatory furlough days as the city tries to balance its budget.
Metrocare is the largest provider of help to people struggling with mental health disorders and intellectual disabilities in Dallas County. But the county-funding resource is facing financial problems. Leaders are hoping to fix them before it's too late.
A former Crowley ISD principal, who was later hired by Godley ISD, faces felony drug charges after investigators said he illegally sold a popular GLP-1 weight loss drug to school teachers and staff.
Victor Runnels' family is demanding more transparency from the Tarrant County Sheriff's Office about his death. They claim he was still handcuffed to a hospital bed when he died, even though the department said he was released and was no longer in custody.
Dallas employees are going to have to take a significant hit to their budget with three upcoming furlough days. The first day civilian employees will go unpaid is next Friday.
A polarizing Harvard University astronomer known for splashy theories about alien visits has been tapped by the White House to lead a team of outside scientists to study the national security risks posed by UFOs.Avi Loeb, a cosmologist who studied black holes and served as head of Harvard's as...
In the hotly contested Texas race for U.S. Senate, the closely linked issues of pay and affordability are drawing major attention, with Democrat James Talorico pushing for a dramatic increase in the minimum wage.
Many restaurant chains and food establishments are offering special discounts and freebies on July 4 in an effort to sweeten the holiday.
The family of Victor Rennels is demanding answers from the Tarrant County Sheriff's Office after his death following a 14-day jail stay, raising fresh questions about recent inmate deaths and the criteria used for in-custody reporting.
Three federal prison facilities in Texas and three in other states will close, according to the U.S. Department of Justice's Federal Bureau of Prisons.The agency made the announcements on Wednesday as part of its effort to address what it called "decades of deferred maintenance and extreme staffi...
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 ...
President Trump earned more than a billion dollars from crypto-related ventures alone last year, according to a financial disclosure released Tuesday, including from his meme coin business and his family's cryptocurrency firm.Mr. Trump reported $635 million in royalties from a company that issues...
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce will be celebrating their nuptials with about 1,000 guests this holiday weekend in New York City after days of speculation about the most anticipated celebrity wedding of the year.The couple plans to have a rehearsal dinner Thursday evening and a wedding celebration ...
Washington — President Trump is traveling Wednesday to North Dakota in what marks his first trip aboard the new Air Force One, a Boeing 747-8 luxury plane gifted to the U.S. by the Qatari government last year.The president unveiled the $400 million plane earlier this month, which is replaci...
DONATE HERE.CBS Miami and Neighbors 4 Neighbors are partnering with Global Empowerment Mission (GEM) to launch an emergency relief campaign for families impacted by the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela.The initiative, called Hope 4 Venezuela, is collecting both monetary donations and essentia...
The driver of a motorcoach that plowed into a construction traffic backup on Interstate 95 in May, killing five people, has pleaded not guilty to multiple counts of involuntary manslaughter.
Two people climbed to the very top of New York City's Empire State Building, unfurled a banner, and then apparently got engaged Wednesday afternoon. The two have since been arrested. The NYPD identified them as Ivan Kuznetsov, 32, and Angelina Nikolau, 33, although Kuznetsov's social media page i...
FBI officials say some of the ransom notes received in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie has been determined to be "extortion attempts without legitimacy," while noting that other ransom demands received may potentially be legitimate.
Temperatures in North Texas will be in the upper 90s on Thursday and Friday, remaining in that range throughout the weekend. Hot temps are expected to continue early next week, with isolated storms possible.
Acting Comptroller of Public Accounts Kelly Hancock announced Wednesday that he would step down from the position.
A former teacher and North Texas activist turned 105 on Wednesday. She said she still enjoys her Bible, her Bible study group, and exercising at an Oak Cliff senior center.
A Texas nun is back home after being detained on her way to mass by ICE. She was taken into custody by immigration officers on Sunday as she was walking from her home to services in McAllen.
An Irving family is mourning the loss of their oldest son. Police say that the 31-year-old died after being struck by an alleged drunk driver not once, but twice.
A massive afternoon fire at the Westover on 80 in Mesquite destroyed nine apartment units and displaced 15 people, though no injuries were reported.
Canine Companions puppy raiser Chelsea Conner and Aikman give an update on his progress from the CBS News Texas studios. Aikman is eager to work and has gained much more confidence on his journey to become a service dog.
After more than three years of planning and construction, families are getting their first look at the Universal Kids Resort in Frisco.
The National Transportation Safety Board released a preliminary report on Friday, revealing that the gas line that triggered the blast at a Dallas apartment complex that killed three and injured six in late May was not marked before any work was apparently done.
With hurricane season underway, volunteers gathered at the North Texas Food Bank in Plano to put together 1,000 disaster relief packs.
What is the key to a perfect Fourth of July backyard BBQ? Our friends at Kroger give us the must-have items at any good Fourth of July celebration, as well as vegan and vegetarian options.
As deadly wildfires rage in Colorado, Texas is sending help.
Starting July 1, Medicare is offering drugs like Foundayo, Wegovy and Zepbound for about $50 a month.
Two fathers of Camp Mystic flood victims want to turn their pain into purpose. "Turning pain into purpose, putting our grief to work, that's what we're doing now."
The Department of Education is sending notices to federal loan borrowers enrolled in the 'SAVE' repayment plan that is now being eliminated under the Trump Administration. Borrowers now have 90 days to pick a new way to repay.
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