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The cozy relationship between state oil and gas regulators and the industry they monitor is typified by a revolving door of officials who leave the Texas Railroad Commission to lobby for energy companies, including several who recently departed and made six-figure salaries working the Capitol hallways last year.
A program to study the recent increase in earthquakes in Texas is getting underway. The TexNet Seismic Monitoring Program is being overseen by the University of Texas and bankrolled with $4.5 million.
Three earthquakes capable of causing moderate damage have been recorded in northwestern Oklahoma.
It seems as if earthquakes in North Texas have become commonplace. But Texas isn't the only state dealing with the tremblers, a strong earthquake awoke many people in the Oklahoma City area early Tuesday
Two wastewater wells connected to a swarm of earthquakes will not have any changes to their permits.
A second wastewater disposal well is not "likely contributing" to hundreds of earthquakes near Azle and Reno, according to a preliminary finding presented to the Railroad Commission of Texas
A state inquiry has found that an oil and gas company's disposal well operations likely did not cause a series of North Texas earthquakes.
Another earthquake briefly shook parts of Irving and Dallas just after 6:00 a.m. Monday. It occurred just hours before a big multi-agency meeting on planning for potential earthquake damage.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has signed a bill that will fund the deployment of additional sensors to study the location and source of earthquakes.
Denton residents rallied amid the passage of a bill that overturned a vote to ban fracking. Gov. Greg Abbott signed the law that would prevent cities from banning the drilling practice.
Nerves are still rattled after a magnitude 4.0 earthquake shook Venus, a city just south of Arlington. On Friday, residents there said they didn't have to ask why their small area was getting so much attention.
Officials with the U.S. Geological Survey have confirmed an earthquake north-northwest of Venus. The quake is one of the strongest to ever hit in North Texas, with a magnitude of 4.0
More than a dozen areas in the United States have been shaken in recent years by small earthquakes triggered by oil and gas drilling, a government report released Thursday found.
Tia Moen didn't need Southern Methodist University experts to tell her what shook her two-story brick and stone home in Azle in the fall of 2013. She already knew.
Scientists from SMU and the U.S. Geological Survey have linked a swarm of small earthquakes west of Fort Worth to nearby natural gas wells and wastewater injection.
About 5,500 more people could survive a major tsunami hitting the U.S. if they just walk a little faster to higher ground after roads are knocked out, a new study shows.
The USGS has confirmed a 3.1 magnitude earthquake struck in Irving at 6:18 a.m. Friday morning.
Scientists are discovering what is to blame for the recent earthquakes in Irving.
Scientists with SMU and the U.S. Geological Survey released an interim report on Friday sharing the initial results of their study into recent North Texas earthquakes.
The chandeliers swing, the pictures tilt and the chair shakes. Then people in Irving wait. While they wonder if they just felt another earthquake, someone in a small office 800 miles away, is trying to confirm it.
You might say the recent North Texas earthquakes have shaken officials into action. The four earthquakes that rumbled under the city of Irving Tuesday sent an overflow crowd in search of answers.
It's happened again. The U.S. Geological Survey confirms that multiple earthquakes have rattled Irving on Tuesday.
For the first time, seismologists are using the word "swarm" to describe all of the rumbling in and around the city of Irving.
Once again -- the earth is moving in Irving. The United States Geological Survey has confirmed a 2.3 magnitude tremor happened at 1:02 p.m.
The Dallas City Council's Public Safety Committee will meet Monday for a briefing on how to properly prepare for earthquakes.
Have you ever wondered what it's like to come face-to-face with scorching flames—or, rescue someone trapped in mangled metal?
Dispatchers got the call around 1:45 p.m. from a sanitation crew working their route in the 1300 block of St. Andrews Drive.
African Americans make up about 14% of the population, but they represent just 5.2% of doctors nationwide.
"These young men are a part of our trajectory, they are a part of our history, they're a part of our community."
Another chilly morning in the 30s tomorrow. Then a big warm-up for the weekend. Cooler days arrive just in time for the holiday.
Have you ever wondered what it's like to come face-to-face with scorching flames—or, rescue someone trapped in mangled metal?
Dispatchers got the call around 1:45 p.m. from a sanitation crew working their route in the 1300 block of St. Andrews Drive.
Dallas voters passed Proposition R, which decriminalizes possession of less than four ounces of marijuana.
Each stolen banner features images of pom and cheer team members against a white background and the SMU x ACC logo.
African Americans make up about 14% of the population, but they represent just 5.2% of doctors nationwide.
A study found that Elon Musk is the most common celebrity used in deepfake scams.
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.
A Collin County man is facing an extremely rare traffic citation after an encounter that was caught on video.
The CBS Data Team learned there are about 5600 mail thefts reported every year in the North Texas region- that's more than 15 reported thefts a day.
President-elect Donald Trump announced Gaetz as his nominee to be attorney general last week.
Dallas voters passed Proposition R, which decriminalizes possession of less than four ounces of marijuana.
The land offer highlights the divide between states and local governments on supporting or resisting Trump's mass deportation plans.
An Alabama prisoner convicted of the 1994 murder of a female hitchhiker became the third person executed by nitrogen gas in both the U.S. and Alabama.
Four men chosen by President-elect Donald Trump for top positions have been accused of varying degrees of sexual misconduct.
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.
Cook Children's Medical Center has reported a record-high number of visits for respiratory viruses.
Lattes and other espresso-based drinks may not be available at some McDonald's restaurants due to a glitch with coffee machines.
Auri and her sister Suri were preparing to walk their dogs when the 8-year-old started choking.
The FDA sent a warning letter flagging "significant violations" of manufacturing regulations for Tom's of Maine toothpaste.
Overdose deaths have slowed 18% since a peak last year, the CDC estimates.
Seventeen thousand workers depend on those containers to arrive by train or truck transport inside southern Dallas County’s International Inland Port.
Following an I-Team investigation, Sunnova Energy is facing legal action from nearly a dozen Texas families.
Elliott Hill is a TCU graduate and currently serves on the school's board of trustees.
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.
The announcement comes days after the Wings won the first pick in the 2025 WNBA draft.
The Mavericks said Thursday their five-time All-Star will be re-evaluated in a week.
After another home blowout, fans are left wondering what to look forward to with seven games remaining.
The front office remains behind head coach Mike McCarthy, and QB Cooper Rush will continue to start.
Joe Mixon ran for three touchdowns, Derek Barnett returned a fumble 28 yards for a score and the Houston Texans beat the Dallas Cowboys 34-10.
Family and friends of One Direction star Liam Payne, who died after falling from a Buenos Aires hotel room, have gathered for his funeral in England.
Jake Paul's promotions company says the fighter's unanimous decision over Mike Tyson was the highest-grossing combat sports event in Texas since 2021.
For years, actor and comedian Katt Williams has claimed he lied about his age as a teenager to join the Marines and passed boot camp before being drummed out. The Marines have no record of him ever serving.
The much-hyped fight pitting the 58-year-old Tyson against Paul, 27, shattered records but was marred by tech glitches.
A day after losing his highly-anticipated boxing match to Jake Paul, Mike Tyson wrote that "this is one of those situations when you lost but still won. I'm grateful for last night."
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.
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.
