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As families across North Texas get ready to celebrate the 4th of July, one local family reached out to a drone company with a simple request: make the show more accessible for their visually impaired daughter. And they did....
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A Kerr County rancher reflects nearly a year after he found the bodies of 10 victims of the Hill Country floods on his land. He also lost his cabin on the Guadalupe when the river rose....
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The United States is through to the round of 16 after taking down Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0, in just the second-ever win in the World Cup knockout round for the men's team — but a controversial red card will leave the national team without one of its key players for the ne...
parks
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-th...
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"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 tourn...
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Metrocare, Dallas County's largest provider of help to individuals struggling with mental health disorders and intellectual disabilities, is facing a desperate financial situation....
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Twelve states have reported cases. Arizona, by far, has had the most cases with 32 reported.
government
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 Wednesd...
government
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 Novembe...
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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....
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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....
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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....
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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....
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Federal authorities announced new federal charges in the kidnapping and execution-style murder of a man in Farmers Branch two years ago, allegedly involving members of the notorious Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, FBI Director Kash Patel a...
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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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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 a...
safety
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....
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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....
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Acting Comptroller of Public Accounts Kelly Hancock announced Wednesday that he would step down from the position.
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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....
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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....
safety
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....
safety
A massive afternoon fire at the Westover on 80 in Mesquite destroyed nine apartment units and displaced 15 people, though no injuries were reported.
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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....
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After more than three years of planning and construction, families are getting their first look at the Universal Kids Resort in Frisco.
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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....
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With hurricane season underway, volunteers gathered at the North Texas Food Bank in Plano to put together 1,000 disaster relief packs.
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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....
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As deadly wildfires rage in Colorado, Texas is sending help.
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Six Spots to Celebrate America's 250th Birthday <fon...
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Stars, Stripes, and Southlake Summer...
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Starting July 1, Medicare is offering drugs like Foundayo, Wegovy and Zepbound for about $50 a month.
parks
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."...
schools
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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Most of North Texas is staying hot and muggy. Small shower chances return to the forecast as we look ahead to a hot Fourth of July weekend.
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According to a survey, three out of every four people surveyed say fuel expenses have impacted their summer travel plans.
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Experienced climbers Angela Niklau and Ivan Beerkus gained access tot he top of the Empire State Building and climbed up the antenna to unfurl a banner with a message on the power of love....
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Half a dozen co-conspirators received sentences ranging from 22 months to 15 years.
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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....
safety
Las Vegas firefighters helped save a newborn after responding to reports of a woman in labor inside a flood control tunnel.
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A Texas court has ordered that the domain name of a porn website be locked down after failing to comply with the state’s age-verification law.
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A four-decade tradition that usually includes gridlock traffic may not be as hard to get to this year. For the first time, DART's network of transit lines can connect to its new Silver train with the stop steps from Addison Circle....
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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 hea...
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The U.S. has decided not to extend a key trade pact with Canada and Mexico, according to the Office of the United States Trade Representative. July 1 was the deadline for the three countries to decide whether to extend the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, or USMCA, until 20...
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Federal officials have released an initial report on the deadly apartment explosion in Dallas' Oak Cliff neighborhood late last month. A footnote included in the report says the gas line that was hit by a contractor crew wasn't marked.The initial report from the National Transpor...
safety
The Dallas Police Department has relaxed its strict policy on officer appearance, immediately authorizing personnel to wear baseball caps, sport visible hand and finger tattoos, and wear specific nose studs while on duty....
government
A newly released preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) reveals that an underground natural gas line was left unmarked prior to a fatal apartment building explosion in Dallas in late May....
safety
Four people were arrested in Arlington during Norway's win over the Ivory Coast on Tuesday.
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The Kroger Co. announced Wednesday it has entered a definitive agreement to acquire Giant Eagle, a move that will expand the retail giant’s footprint across five states in the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions....
safety
A longtime Dallas Police Department officer has been placed on administrative leave following his arrest Monday afternoon during an undercover prostitution suppression operation, authorities confirmed....
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Two people climbed to the top of the Empire State Building on Wednesday afternoon and unfurled a banner.
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Two people could be seen with a banner at the very top of the Empire State Building in New York City Wednesday afternoon. The two, who appear to be a man and a woman, are wearing masks. "When the power of love beats the love of power the world knows peace," the banner reads. Two ...
safety
A Texas Department of Criminal Justice prison bus overturned during a crash just east of Waco.
business
Najera Sports, right off Jefferson Blvd in Dallas' Oak Cliff neighborhood, said they've been booming with business ever since the tournament kicked off....
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July starts off warm and muggy on Wednesday morning, with temperatures in the 70s. North Texas will heat up once again, with highs in the upper 90s and feels-like temperatures in the lower triple digits....
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There's still plenty of summer travel happening across America, even with summer heat and fuel prices rising.
