The state of the Texas GOP Senate primary with early voting in full swing

CBS Dallas-Fort Worth 2/22 7:07A Steven Rosenbaum

With early voting underway in Texas, the three major candidates in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate were in North Texas last week to encourage their supporters to head to the polls. Longtime incumbent Sen. John Cornyn is facing the fight of...

Texas U.S. Senate race draws national attention as Democratic candidates blitz North Texas

CBS Dallas-Fort Worth 2/22 7:06A Jack Fink

The race for U.S. Senate in Texas is intensifying and making national headlines, as all major Republican and Democratic candidates sweep across the state. Over the past two weeks, every candidate has made campaign stops in North Texas, and CBS...

Sunday and Monday to be chilly across North Texas ahead of mid-week warmup

CBS Dallas-Fort Worth 2/22 3:09A Lauren Bostwick

It has been a pleasant, cool and windy weekend. Those conditions will persist on Sunday. Grab the jacket because it will be chilly. Temperatures will climb into the low 50s by lunch and reach into the...

Boy shot, killed while juveniles were allegedly aiming gun at each other and pulling trigger,...

CBS Dallas-Fort Worth 2/21 7:23A Briauna Brown

A juvenile boy is dead after being shot while he and other juveniles were handling a firearm, the Arlington Police Department confirmed Saturday. Police said the juvenile who pulled the trigger is facing manslaughter charges. A deadly game...

Cooler, breezy weather returns to North Texas; expect chilly mornings Sunday and Monday

CBS Dallas-Fort Worth 2/21 2:35A Lauren Bostwick

Saturday is going to be cool and sunny. Temperatures will start in the 50s and gradually warm into the low 60s by the afternoon. A cold front will be moving through the area, causing wind to gust up...

Warm and breezy Thursday for North Texas with elevated fire threat in some areas

CBS Dallas-Fort Worth 2/19 6:48A Michael Autovino

Thursday started off mild in North Texas with temperatures in the 60s. The afternoon is mostly sunny with some clouds once again, with highs reaching the mid- to upper 70s and breezy winds. The windy...

Mother of special needs child reports challenges getting paperwork for $30,000 school voucher – The...

CBS Dallas-Fort Worth 2/19 6:46A Lacey Beasley

Applications are open for families wanting to apply for the Texas Education Freedom Accounts (TEFA), but some students with special needs are having difficulty getting a new Individualized Education Program (IEP) to receive the largest voucher....

Former Denton police officer injured in the line of duty gifted new house in Aubrey

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth (Local Beat) 2/18 8:00A Maria Guerrero

A former Denton police officer critically injured in the line of duty received a special homecoming Tuesday in Denton County. A national organization providing custom-built mortgage-free homes to veterans and first responders catastrophically...

Warmer temperatures, elevated fire danger expected for North Texas

CBS Dallas-Fort Worth 2/17 11:51P Michael Autovino

Wednesday starts mild with temperatures in the 50s and 60s. By afternoon, temperatures will be warm and well above average, with highs close to 80 and partly cloudy skies. The main weather story over...

Everything you need to know about the Texas primaries

CBS Dallas-Fort Worth 2/17 6:01P S.E. Jenkins

Texans head to the polls March 3 for the 2026 primary elections, deciding party nominees for major federal, statewide and legislative offices ahead of November's general election. Early voting Early voting runs Feb. 17 27, with potential runoffs...

Texas Rangers investigating police chase that ended in officer involved shooting in Carrollton

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth (Local Beat) 2/17 4:07A Alanna Quillen

A police chase that started in Grand Prairie ended in an officer-involved shooting in Carrollton, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. The chase happened early Tuesday morning and ended in a crash sometime around 3 a.m. in the...

Limited Election Day voting returns to Dallas County for March primary

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth (Local Beat) 2/17 3:13A David Goins

In Dallas County, election officials are urging voters to consider casting their ballots early ahead of the March 3 primary, warning that Election Day options will be more limited than in recent years. After previously allowing voters to cast...

Massive Dallas-area warehouse will not be used as an ICE detention center, developer says

CBS Dallas-Fort Worth 2/16 7:56A Steven Rosenbaum

The owners of a million-square-foot warehouse outside of Dallas said in a statement Monday they would not sell or lease the building to U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement. Leaders and citizens of the small city of Hutchins have been on edge...

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to investigate 3 school districts, including Dallas ISD, over...

CBS Dallas-Fort Worth 2/16 6:28A Briauna Brown

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said he has launched an investigation into three school districts, including Dallas ISD, over students protesting the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency. Over the last few weeks, students from several...

President's Day looks sunny with temperatures in the 70s; fire danger returns midweek for North...

CBS Dallas-Fort Worth 2/16 5:49A Michael Autovino

Happy President's Day! Texans are waking up to fog in some areas due to calm winds and Saturday's rain. The thicker fog will be for areas out to the east on Monday morning. Along with the fog,...