![screenshot-2024-08-02-at-11-32-23-am.png](https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/08/02/f37b66d2-2202-4d99-b371-64b54d81e0b0/thumbnail/640x360/9a2bad0d724e872f250a44ba9dd5cf69/screenshot-2024-08-02-at-11-32-23-am.png?v=d8f7565ef3e8b72561ee316b5993cbf9#)
"Dead zone" the size of New Jersey emerges in Gulf of Mexico
The "dead zone" in the Gulf of Mexico has created more than 4 million acres of habitat with little to no oxygen that could kill marine life.
Watch CBS News
The "dead zone" in the Gulf of Mexico has created more than 4 million acres of habitat with little to no oxygen that could kill marine life.
This marks only the second-ever case of bird flu in humans in the U.S.
The invasive species have the ability to "attack or defoliate hundreds of tree and plant species," the USDA warns.
Nearly 2 million farmworkers help put food on American tables today, but modern machines powered by AI could eventually replace many of them.
Guinness World Records declared the record for the "behemoth blueberry" that's as big as a ping pong ball.
Experts say climate change will drive up the price of bananas, but consumers should already be paying more.
After drought and Texas' largest-ever wildfire, many farmers are facing a "total wipeout" that could force many to leave generations-old land behind.
Looking for the best way to make your way through the different areas at the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo? Look no further; we will take you through the best route to maximize your day.
While hepatitis A has not actually been detected on these products, the FDA is urging consumers "out of an abundance of caution" to return the recalled items for a refund.
Texas and 10 other states are all considering legislation that would guarantee citizens the right to repair their own farming equipment, helping to reduce costs and avoid delays.
"I think this whole process has gotten messed up," said Bill Glancy. "Our argument's not with the farmer. It's with the way the business community treats this thing."
Manufacturers are again downsizing packaging in an effort to ease the hit from inflation. Are they going too far?
The city council was set to consider allowing farming as an exception to a rule limiting grass height on properties to no more than eight inches.
The Alampyris fuliginea beetle was found in a commercial shipment of cut flowers from Mexico on June 9.
The shipment was refused entry and returned to Mexico, U.S. Customs and Border Protection said.
Commissioner Miller called on Gov. Abbott to designate agriculture producers and processors as critical infrastructure that must be provided gas and electricity to continue operations.
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller is urging Texans to take extreme precaution when receiving unsolicited seed packets from China.
Up to three million energy customers in North and South Carolina could lose power for weeks.
Texas has led the nation over the last 10 years in foreign purchases of its agricultural land, raising concerns about food security.
For years, honeybees have disappeared by the millions and no one knew why. Today, we may have found our answer.
This year's Grand Champion Market Steer named "Clifford" was sold for a record $131,000 to III Forks Steakhouse.
Storms and natural disasters can be merciless in Texas. For communities hit hard, that can also mean the loss of greenery that makes them beautiful. Now, a Dallas non-profit is helping.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture says 37 counties in six states are eligible for disaster aid if they lost crops to rain and flooding between Nov. 1 and Jan. 12.
More than 100 fees related to agriculture production are going up this year in Texas, but the added costs to produce food likely won't be passed on to consumers.
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport is one of the largest airports in the world, but it seems smaller, more ruinous creatures (transported by humans) have been wiggling their way into North Texas.
The hottest days of the year are on the way to Dallas-Fort Worth this weekend, including a stretch of excessive heat.
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott remains hopeful he will be able to work out a contract extension.
The playoff-contending Minnesota Twins won 3-2 at Texas on Thursday night in the series opener against the reigning World Series champion Rangers.
It's been widely reported that Dallas police are investigating what they believe was an attempted kidnapping in a Dallas neighborhood.
The issue has been divisive in the small city near Lake Ray Roberts in Denton County.
The hottest days of the year are on the way to Dallas-Fort Worth this weekend, including a stretch of excessive heat.
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott remains hopeful he will be able to work out a contract extension.
The playoff-contending Minnesota Twins won 3-2 at Texas on Thursday night in the series opener against the reigning World Series champion Rangers.
It's been widely reported that Dallas police are investigating what they believe was an attempted kidnapping in a Dallas neighborhood.
The issue has been divisive in the small city near Lake Ray Roberts in Denton County.
Keeping students focused in class is a losing battle for Texas schools when there are cellphones around to distract them, says State Representative Ellen Troxclair.
The I-Team surveyed 50 school districts and found a growing number joining the phone-free movement.
Her neighborhood sits in the shadow of Arlington's stadiums, but one woman feels her backyard is no longer safe.
Sammy Mukherjee denied all the accusations, but declined to get into details about the investment deals.
Months after the I-Team revealed a massive illegal dump in a quiet Fort Worth neighborhood, the cleanup has begun.
Trump has not appeared at an outdoor rally since mid-July, when a gunman took several shots, grazing his ear.
President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris appeared together to announce lower costs on 10 prescription drugs for Medicare recipients.
Gov. Tim Walz and Sen. JD Vance agreed to participate in a vice presidential debate hosted by CBS News on Oct. 1 in New York City.
Friday's speech will mark the first time Kamala Harris has released a major policy initiative since President Biden dropped out of the race last month.
Erica Lee Carter, the daughter of former Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, who died last month, announced she wants to fill the remainder of her mother's term.
A viral TikTok recipe that includes melting Jolly Ranchers landed a 9-year-old in the hospital with severe burns.
Richardson residents continue to recover from storms that hit North Texas with winds that created debris and damages to homes.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
Over the past several months, the CBS News Texas I-Team has reported on solar panel horror stories. This time, we set out to find a success story.
Self-driving 18-wheelers have longtime truckers worried about their livelihood and others concerned that the technology needs more testing to make sure the public is safe.
Trader Joe's reports 14 incidents of high flames, a handful resulting in minor burns and limited property damage.
Staring at an iPad screen too much may keep little kids from learning to control their emotions, a new study finds.
A viral TikTok recipe that includes melting Jolly Ranchers landed a 9-year-old in the hospital with severe burns.
Drugmaker Lykos Therapeutics had asked the FDA to approve its MDMA capsules as part of a therapy regimen for treating PTSD. It says another study will take "several years."
Perchlorate is found in a wide variety of foods, especially products popular with babies and kids, advocacy group says.
Chevron Corporation announced Friday it would relocate its headquarters from San Ramon to Houston, Texas before the end of the year.
The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee filed a federal lawsuit this week alleging Prime, Logan Paul's energy drink company, of infringing on the committee's trademarks.
Tech mogul Elon Musk said Tuesday afternoon that he would be moving the headquarters of both his social media company X and SpaceX to Texas in response to a new California law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Consumer confidence in the deal remains as unguaranteed as a nod from the feds.
Dallas-based American Rounds says more than 200 stores in Texas are requesting a machine.
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott remains hopeful he will be able to work out a contract extension.
The playoff-contending Minnesota Twins won 3-2 at Texas on Thursday night in the series opener against the reigning World Series champion Rangers.
Team USA's Jordan Chiles took to Instagram to open up about the loss of her bronze medal.
Texas, the defending World Series champions, stopped a three-game losing streak and won for just the fifth time in its last 18 games.
The Cowboys face Las Vegas on Saturday.
"The Hollywood Squares" became an American cultural institution and made Peter Marshall a household name.
Gena Rowlands, hailed as one of the greatest actors to ever practice the craft, died at 94 on Wednesday, her representatives confirmed.
"F-1 Trillion," the new album from one of the biggest pop stars in the world, features Post Malone's duets with some of the biggest names in country, including Luke Combs, Blake Shelton, Morgan Wallen and Dolly Parton.
Authorities say two suspected extremists believed to be tied to ISIS appeared to be planning an attack on an event in the Vienna area.
Snoop Dogg has been winning fans with his droll commentary and enthusiasm at the 2024 Olympic Games.
The heat dome expands through the weekend and into next week, which keeps high temperatures in the triple digits for an extended stretch.
Dallas Trinity FC President Charlie Neil said the team practices early in the morning to avoid peak heating hours and they have several athletic trainers on hand.
Human cases of the mosquito-borne West Nile Virus are the highest in Texas, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
This week, CBS News Texas Meteorologist Brittany Rainey takes us to the Arlington Gem and Mineral Club.
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott praised backup quarterback Trey Lance after he played in the team's first preseason game this weekend.
Stars, stripes and plenty of fun in the sun is how Fort Worth celebrates the Fourth of July.
Severe storms made way across North Texas on May 28, leaving behind a path of destruction.
Damage from across North Texas that was left behind by two tornadoes on May 25.
A storm chaser not only captured a massive tornado touching down in Hawley, Texas on Thursday but ended up rescuing a family of four whose home was destroyed by it.
Dallas artist Roberto Marquez traveled to the Rafah Crossing in Egypt, the U.S. capital and will attend this weekend's statewide protest in Austin.