"Heroes and Helpers" event brings early Christmas to Cedar Hill students
School counselors select around 50 students from under-resourced neighborhoods to participate each year.
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School counselors select around 50 students from under-resourced neighborhoods to participate each year.
With just 12 days until Christmas, children can drop off their holiday letters at the iconic Santa mailbox at Irving City Hall.
Dec. 12 is National Gingerbread House Day, a day to recognize the iconic holiday tradition.
Setup for Klyde Warren Park's annual tree lighting began Saturday morning, involving 10 workers and over 12 hours of work. The celebration for the unveiling of the 52-foot tree starts at 4 p.m. and will be streamed live on CBS News Texas.
Due to the busy holiday schedule and logistics involved, the Holiday Parade is not being rescheduled.
Highlights of the family-friendly event include live music, photo opportunities with Santa and a Nutcracker performance.
Tens of thousands of people are expected to gather downtown Saturday morning for a dazzling display of colorful floats and lively bands.
It's the season of giving and every parent wants to be able to give their child the gifts they want.
First lady Jill Biden unveiled the White House decorations earlier in the week, with the theme of "A Season of Peace and Light."
Over the last nine years, it's grown into a must-see attraction for families and kids.
Embrace the holiday spirit in North Texas with dazzling light displays and festive activities perfect for the whole family.
The area, just east of Central Expressway near Park Lane, is home to a large immigrant and refugee population.
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas at Klyde Warren Park in Dallas.
NORAD has tracked Santa Claus' Christmas Eve journey around the world since 1955.
The annual GM Financial Parade of Lights will pass through downtown Fort Worth on Sunday, November 24th, and you can watch it from the comfort of your home.
Enter now for your chance to win a 'Christmas at Gaylord Texan' vacation package!
While the start date and location are new, the purpose remains unchanged: charity.
Various cities in North Texas share their guidelines for tree disposal and recycling for when you're ready to leave behind the holiday cheer.
Have you taken down your Christmas tree yet? Here's all you need to know about when to box up or take down your tree — and how.
The family that currently lives in the Houston home where Beyoncé grew up was able to escape safely when flames broke out around 2 a.m. on Monday, and no one was hurt, authorities said.
Pope Francis made his Christmas Day appeal for peace around the world and in particular between Israel and the Palestinians.
Need a last minute ingredient or gift on Christmas Day? Here's what restaurants, grocery stores and fast-food chains will be open.
NORAD's official Santa tracker allows families to follow Santa Claus on his journey this Christmas Eve.
Here's where you can find which stores, restaurants, fast food chains and grocery stores are open on Christmas Eve.
NORAD first started tracking Santa in 1955. This is what it looks like behind the scenes.
A woman and her fiancé were living at a senior living apartment complex when the tragic incident occurred.
Most stopping by didn't know Isaiah Bias but felt they needed to be there.
The incident triggered a manhunt that ended 80 miles away with the trio of juveniles being placed under arrest.
The city said the derailment was caused by a train colliding with a tractor-trailer.
Erin West, 42, and Rubi Vergara, 14, were fatally shot Monday morning at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin.
A woman and her fiancé were living at a senior living apartment complex when the tragic incident occurred.
Most stopping by didn't know Isaiah Bias but felt they needed to be there.
The incident triggered a manhunt that ended 80 miles away with the trio of juveniles being placed under arrest.
The city said the derailment was caused by a train colliding with a tractor-trailer.
Erin West, 42, and Rubi Vergara, 14, were fatally shot Monday morning at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin.
Amber Crum was just 2 years old when she disappeared from the Pleasant Grove area the day after Christmas in 1983.
A nationwide gift card scam linked to Chinese organized crime involving gangs prompted law enforcement and DHS to take action.
"The events are not a mismanagement of business, but an intentional act to deceive and deprive," an investigator said.
For weeks, the I-Team traced the cups dropped inside seven locations in Garland, Plano, Frisco, Irving, Hurst, Highland Park, and Fort Worth.
A study found that Elon Musk is the most common celebrity used in deepfake scams.
Migrants in the U.S. under what's known as Temporary Protection Status are worried that Trump will revoke the program upon taking office.
Herschel Walker, the former football star who unsuccessfully ran for Senate in Georgia in 2022, will be nominated to serve as ambassador to the Bahamas.
"People deserve to know upfront what they're being asked to pay," FTC Chair Lina Khan said in announcing crackdown on certain consumer fees.
Rep. Gerry Connolly of Virginia won election to serve as the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, defeating Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
Republicans wants to extend 2017 tax cuts that expire next year and could let ACA subsidies lapse to help pay the tab, according to analysts.
At Fort Worth ISD's North Side High School, the sounds of an American sport on the field meet mariachi music in the stands.
With new foods, such as the "Drowning Taquitos" and the "Beso de Angel," Tony's Taco Shop owners say they don't take their success for granted.
Latinas in Tech DFW started back up last year after the pandemic. They have lots of opportunities for Latinas to network, connect, and learn new skills.
Anchor Ken Molestina shows us how he makes his Cuban coffee for the CBS News Texas newsroom.
Del Olmo, who has played golf his entire life, recalls how rare the sport was for people like him growing up in Mexico City.
A North Texas couple vetted and hired a local company for their move to Oregon, not knowing someone else would be taking their things.
Big solar companies oftentimes outsource on-the-ground sales efforts to third-party companies.
As more seniors fall victim to financial scams, citizens and lawmakers search for stronger consumer protections.
Following an I-Team investigation, Sunnova Energy is facing legal action from nearly a dozen Texas families.
A viral TikTok recipe that includes melting Jolly Ranchers landed a 9-year-old in the hospital with severe burns.
"The mystery has finally been solved," Congo's health ministry says, after an unidentified disease outbreak started killing mainly women and children in a remote region.
The sisters share a special bond of getting a second chance at life, which they both received at the age of 38 years old.
Republicans wants to extend 2017 tax cuts that expire next year and could let ACA subsidies lapse to help pay the tab, according to analysts.
Aaron Siri, an attorney to Robert F. Kennedy Jr., petitioned the FDA to "withdraw or suspend" its approval of a polio vaccine.
The Barbara Cares Foundation, a Fort Worth-based nonprofit, has $10,000 of funding to give out by the end of the year.
The new Fort Worth facility is expected to create hundreds of new jobs to help build long-range assault aircraft.
The Dallas City Council voted Wednesday to approve a contract which includes a $15 million upgrade to the convention center.
"The events are not a mismanagement of business, but an intentional act to deceive and deprive," an investigator said.
According to the report, 15,151 Texas workers are owed back wages.
When we first met Nia-Tayler Clark earlier this year, she was excited to show us her Farmers Branch bookstore, BLACKLIT.
Rick Welts was previously the president and COO of the Golden State Warriors.
Before they step on the field, the SMU Mustangs football team has to get through finals first.
The Dallas Open takes place Feb. 1-9, 2025.
The SMU Mustangs are heading to Pennsylvania to face Penn State on Dec. 21.
Luka Doncic had his 80th career triple-double with a season-high 45 points along with 13 assists and 11 rebounds.
A spokesperson for Foxx said that he had to get stitches after he was hit in the face by a glass thrown from someone else in the restaurant.
Sean "Diddy" Combs filed a motion Friday to dismiss his appeal for bail, meaning he will stay in jail until his trial on sex trafficking charges in May 2025.
This year, the team wanted to be sure more visitors could enjoy the trains.
Jamie Foxx opened up about why he was hospitalized for several weeks in April 2023.
The prime-time matchup in Arlington will also take place at Springfield's Atoms Stadium as part of an alternate broadcast.
CBS News Texas captured the excitement and energy of the BMW Dallas Marathon Festival through photos.
Cowtown lit up the streets of Downtown with smiles and lights during the annual Parade of Lights.
Check out photos of cars, trucks and SUV's on display this year at the Texas Auto Show at the State Fair of Texas.
We take a look back at Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia's time in Dallas.
Stars, stripes and plenty of fun in the sun is how Fort Worth celebrates the Fourth of July.
