Sports Rush: Championship Sunday

Fort Worth Weekly 7/14 10:37A Rush Olson

When people in the United States consider a standalone event a really big deal, we call it “The Super Bowl of ___.” Like “Make America ___ Again” acronyms and “LOL,” we overuse the phrase. But it...

Texas lawmakers discuss how they plan to respond to deadly Central Texas flooding in the upcoming...

CBS Dallas-Fort Worth 7/13 4:36A Jack Fink

State lawmakers tell CBS News Texas they are ready to get to work following what could become the deadliest flood in Texas history. Governor Greg Abbott has placed four items on the agenda for the upcoming special session, which begins July 21....

Scattered rain, storms prompt flood watch for North Texas this weekend

CBS Dallas-Fort Worth 7/12 5:30A Brittany Rainey

An unsettled weekend is ahead for North Texas with scattered showers and storms Saturday through Monday. A Flood Watch is in effect for the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex and areas west of I-35 through 7...

Hundreds honor lives lost, those still missing during vigil in Kerrville after devastating Central...

CBS Dallas-Fort Worth 7/12 2:53A Marissa Armas

A week after a catastrophic flood swept through Kerr County, a vigil was held in Kerrville on Water Street to honor the people who were killed and are still missing . Hundreds of residents, visitors and volunteers attended the event, many saying...

A retired searcher reflects, suggests ways to help after Central Texas floods: "We're a different...

CBS Dallas-Fort Worth 7/11 12:44P Robbie Owens

Along the muddied, debris-filled banks of the Guadalupe River, the rush to rescue flood victims has turned into the grim task of recovery. "It's hard," admits an out-of-breath Jesus Gomez with the...

President Trump dismisses question about whether there were sufficient warnings before Central Texas...

CBS Dallas-Fort Worth 7/11 12:22P CBS Texas Staff

President Trump visited Central Texas on Friday, where they met with first responders and toured the impacted areas. After the tour, Mr. Trump spoke at a roundtable event alongside Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and many other local and state officials....

North Texas camps working to ease parent, camper anxiety after Central Texas flooding

CBS Dallas-Fort Worth 7/11 12:17P Caroline Vandergriff

In the wake of the recent flooding tragedy in Central Texas, many North Texas families are rethinking summer camp plans, especially those involving overnight stays. As anxiety rises for both parents...

"El Chapo" son Ovidio Guzman Lopez pleads guilty in drug trafficking case at Chicago hearing

CBS Dallas-Fort Worth 7/11 11:49A CBS Texas

The son of notorious Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman pleaded guilty to federal drug trafficking charges Friday at a hearing in Chicago. Prosecutors allege Ovidio Guzman Lopez, along with his brother Joaquin Guzman Lopez, ran a faction...

North Texas faces weekend rain and storm threats after hot and humid Friday

CBS Dallas-Fort Worth 7/11 4:57A Brittany Rainey

A hot and humid Friday is underway with no weather alerts currently in effect, but conditions in North Texas are expected to shift as the weekend approaches. Temperatures today will climb into the...

One week later, key questions remain about officials' response to deadly floods in Central Texas

CBS Dallas-Fort Worth 7/11 3:14A CBS Texas

Key questions remain unanswered about the actions Texas officials took both before and during the catastrophic July Fourth holiday flood s as a painstaking search for victims continues along the Guadalupe River a week later. Officials have...

Texas man accused of stealing rental boat in Key West, taking it to Cuba, sheriff's office says

CBS Dallas-Fort Worth 7/11 1:16A John MacLauchlan

A Texas man was arrested after allegedly stealing a rental boat from a Florida Keys marina and taking it to Cuba, according to the Monroe County Sheriff's Office. On Tuesday, 63-year-old Floyd Devasier, of Katy, Texas, rented the center console...

Manhunt underway for North Texas child sex assault suspect on state's 10 Most Wanted list

CBS Dallas-Fort Worth 7/11 1:12A Sergio Candido

Grapevine police are asking for the public's help to locate a wanted fugitive accused of aggravated sexual assault of a child, a first-degree felony. Investigators said 33-year-old Jose Marquina-Bonilla is considered a violent criminal and is now...

Electronics manufacturer Wistron to invest $687 million in new Denton County facilities

Denton County, TX - News Flash 7/10 4:25A

Denton County Commissioners recently adopted a resolution approving a tax abatement agreement to support the development two facilities proposed to be built in the county by Wistron InfoComm (USA) Corporation.

Sunshine and humidity on tap for North Texans before rain returns

CBS Dallas-Fort Worth 7/10 4:09A Brittany Rainey

Thursday will be hot, humid and sunny across North Texas. The bright skies mean toasty temperatures with highs in the mid to upper 90s through Friday. "Feels-like" temperatures will be in the triple...

Kerr County residents lean on each other with signs of hope amid flood recovery

CBS Dallas-Fort Worth 7/10 2:53A Madison Sawyer

In the week following the deadly floods in Central Texas, residents are showing signs of hope almost everywhere you look. In Kerr County, some signs are spelled out, but some are outspoken, like the ribbons tied around trees in the local summer...