Texas Auction Fetches $5K For Christmas Ornament
The ornament features the Texas Star in the middle and was auctioned in celebration of what the State Perseveration Board says is 1 million sold since the first Capitol ornament in 1996.
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The ornament features the Texas Star in the middle and was auctioned in celebration of what the State Perseveration Board says is 1 million sold since the first Capitol ornament in 1996.
Millions are expected to head to the post office today to mail out their Christmas gifts and cards, making this the busiest day of the year for the USPS.
Pentatonix -- the Arlington native a capella group -- is at it again, this time performing a Christmas classic 'Angels We Have Heard on High'. Watch it here!
Arlington's Interlochen neighborhood lit up it's annual light display for the first time Saturday night. More than 200 homes are participating in the over-the-top display of Christmas cheer.
Radio stations 98.7 KLUV and La Grande 107.5 fm raised $1,032,880.74 during their 'Christmas is for Children' Radiothon.
A third grader from Coppell exemplifies what the holiday spirit of putting others first is all about.
The Texas DPS said that additional DWI patrols began Friday and will run through January 2. The period includes both the Christmas and New Year's Day holidays.
At Nichols Elementary, cross guards wear festive hats and letters to Santa line the hallways.
With Christmas just a few weeks away, getting your home ready for the holidays can be daunting and... expensive.
Ever suddenly decide you want a live Christmas tree delivered to your front door? Smartphone technology is making it happen across North Texas -- but for one day only! Two companies are teaming up to deliver trees.
Have an empty bag of chips? You can use that! As the holiday season makes you crazy, here are 10 simple life hacks that can get you through Christmas.
North Texas is celebrating the sights and sounds of the holidays. There is no better way to ring in the season than with tea and colorful gardens at the Dallas Arboretum.
The price of lords-a-leaping and ladies dancing has spiked this holiday season, but other items mentioned in the carol "The Twelve Days of Christmas" still cost the same as they did last year.
From shipping your luggage to taking public transportation to the airport, we've assembled a few of our favorite tips for saving money on holiday travel. You don't have to waste your whole holiday budget on getting home this year!
Holiday time is upon us yet again, and before the stress weighs you down, it's a good idea to have a plan in place to help ensure that you'll make it through the season with a smile.
Alright, Singletons, it's time to stop moping around feeling sorry for yourself for being single during the holidays. We have five reasons to celebrate your solo status!
The triple-dog dare doesn't get old. The film "A Christmas Story" opened 30 years ago to mixed reviews but has shown its staying power as a holiday family favorite.
You've seen them online, in the movies and on TV. You may even have donned an ugly Christmas sweater or two in your lifetime as a gag or on purpose.
Grapevine has been named The Christmas Capital of Texas, and the city is celebrating that honor once again with a series of 1,400 holiday events over a span of 40 days.
"The Nutcracker" is opening in Fort Worth in just a few days, but CBS 11 News reporter Elizabeth Dinh got an early look at the holiday classic with the Texas Ballet Theater.
The George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum has recreated the 2001 White House holiday displays in a new exhibit opening on Monday and running into January.
Former President George W. Bush has used his newly publicized love of painting to create a bird image for a 2013 commemorative Christmas ornament.
Country music singer Rudy Gatlin will be performing with the Highland Park Lads and Lassies Choir at the Eisemann Center in Richardson on December 2 as part of a benefit show.
Even pro basketball is catching the Christmas spirit. The NBA is selling special edition Christmas uniforms for all the teams.
Stonebriar Centre wants to shower it's shoppers with music for the holiday season.
A short pursuit into Prosper ended with a barricaded suspect and road closures along Gee Road, police say.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Bad Bunny is set to take the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else is performing at Super Bowl 60.
Lead singer and frontman Dee Snider said he suffers from degenerative arthritis and has had several surgeries over the years.
An Ohio man has been charged with threatening to kill Vice President JD Vance while he was visiting his home state last month.
A short pursuit into Prosper ended with a barricaded suspect and road closures along Gee Road, police say.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Bad Bunny is set to take the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else is performing at Super Bowl 60.
Lead singer and frontman Dee Snider said he suffers from degenerative arthritis and has had several surgeries over the years.
An Ohio man has been charged with threatening to kill Vice President JD Vance while he was visiting his home state last month.
As Texas, in recent years, has experienced an increase in its infant mortality rate, it has seen a growing interest in bereavement care for families.
The CEO a Dallas nonprofit resigned after a CBS News Texas I-Team investigation that revealed the organization had failed to follow through on its core promises.
Seven years after a deadly school bus-train crash in Athens, the same crossing still lacks gates or lights—despite repeated promises to fix it.
A CBS News Texas investigation found those daily meals no longer being delivered to schools, despite the nonprofit's claims to the contrary.
It once fed thousands of kids. So, how did a Dallas non-profit's core mission fall apart? CBS News Texas investigates.
Though the commerce secretary has called his interactions with Epstein as "limited," the two were in business together four years after Epstein's 2008 guilty plea.
Democrat state senator elect Taylor Rehmet sits down with Jack Fink in the CBS News Texas studio to discuss his win over Republican Leigh Wambsganss. "I got a lot of work to do," Rehmet said.
Dallas pollster and Principal of Hunt Research, Ross Hunt discusses the upset win by Democrat Taylor Rehmet over Republican Leigh Wambsganss.
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller (R) discusses his re-election campaign and reacts to Gov. Abbott's decision to endorse his challenger.
The criticism continued even after the White House removed the video after the initial backlash.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
While retailers like Amazon, Macy's and Target are extending their return window for gifts bought during the holidays, some stores are adding fees to return purchases.
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Texas Agricultural Commissioner Sid Miller is calling for a statewide ban on non-water additives, such as fluoride, in the public water system.
Last year, over 16 million vehicles drove on North Texas toll roads without paying, accumulating more than $69 million in unpaid tolls.
U.S. life expectancy rose to 79 years in 2024 - the highest mark in American history. But the U.S. still ranks below dozens of other countries.
Weather-related closures left Carter BloodCare 4,000 units of blood and blood components short of what it needs.
The state of Texas is investing $50 million in research on psychedelic therapies.
Walk with a Doc invites community members to join low-pressure group walks led by physicians.
The largest nurses strike ever in New York City is underway as thousands of NYSNA members walk off their jobs at major hospitals.
An Amazon Prime delivery in Richardson this week left more behind than intended.
Prominent political and business leaders are named in the documents released by the Justice Department in connection with its investigations into Jeffrey Epstein.
A Dallas coffee chain says it's caught in a political firestorm after a walkout over an ICE discount.
During the World Cup, soccer fans will be able to get a taste of what North Texas' new professional soccer team, Atletico Dallas, has to offer.
Salad and Go, a drive-thru salad chain, said on Wednesday that it will close all remaining Texas and Oklahoma stores.
Bad Bunny is set to take the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else is performing at Super Bowl 60.
The U.S. women's hockey team eased to a 5-0 win over Finland on Saturday afternoon.
With Bad Bunny headlining a historic Super Bowl halftime show, we highlight some of his most impactful lyrics in Spanish and English.
While the U.S. is on top of the overall Olympic medal count, it is not the country that dominates winter sports like the 2026 Milano Cortina Games in Italy.
More than 35 local, state and federal agencies have been working for the last 18 months to prepare for Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara, California.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Bad Bunny is set to take the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else is performing at Super Bowl 60.
Lead singer and frontman Dee Snider said he suffers from degenerative arthritis and has had several surgeries over the years.
With Bad Bunny headlining a historic Super Bowl halftime show, we highlight some of his most impactful lyrics in Spanish and English.
Spanish figure skater Tomas-Llorenc Guarino Sabate secured the rights to perform his Minions-themed program at the Milan Cortina Games hours before he was set to skate.
The Red Bull Flugtag Airshow returned to Las Colinas on Saturday after a 12-year hiatus. Teams are tasked with constructing a flying machine and putting it to the test. It's estimated that around 25,000 people attended the event.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
As Anthony Davis prepared for his debut game at the AAC, Dallas Mavericks fans took to the arena to protest the controversial trade.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
