Dallas non-profit hosts free toy store for moms this Christmas
It's the season of giving and every parent wants to be able to give their child the gifts they want.
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It's the season of giving and every parent wants to be able to give their child the gifts they want.
Junk Hustlers was launched by Dallas-based Cornbread Hustle, a staffing agency that offers second chances.
In 2018 a federal appeals court decided that Boise, Idaho's camping ban – used to deter the homeless from sleeping on the streets – was "cruel and unusual punishment." Grants Pass, Oregon, has now challenged that argument before the Supreme Court.
There's just something magical about handing a kid a teddy bear that's just for them.
"If you see someone out on the streets experiencing homelessness in this weather, it's not just dangerous it's fatal."
"If places like this didn't exist, there are kids who could suffer without being at fault."
The inclement weather center that opened Friday at Fair Park's Grand Place reached capacity.
A record 650,000 people experienced homelessness on a single January night, a 12% jump from a year earlier.
Journey to Dream runs Kyle's Place, a transitional living campus in Denton County for teens ages 14 to 19 years old.
A federal judge's ruling opens the door for Dallas to enforce an ordinance restricting panhandling.
Hilary is expected to plow into the Mexican peninsula on Saturday night and then surge northward and enter the history books as the first tropical storm to hit Southern California in 84 years.
Christian Sampson is focused on his bright future despite everything that has happened in the past, but he promises to return to DFW one day as a champion of hope for others.
Christian Sampson spent six months bouncing from shelter to shelter, even spending some time on the streets, after a fallout with his family.
With interest rates rising again coupled with inflation still impacting how much we pay for things, living is just expensive for many people.
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced on Thursday that it will award $22.8 million to Dallas programs working to end homelessness.
Thursday night, thousands of North Texans assisted the federal government with its annual nationwide count of people experiencing homelessness.
Fort Worth crews cleared out a long-standing homeless camp at an underpass off of Lancaster, leaving the people who lived there to figure out what to do next on their own.
Eric Hill has been homeless since about 2019 or 2020. About a year ago, he was finally able to get a housing voucher through the DRC. However, he too was stuck on the waiting list and frustrated that he was still without a home. "I'm in the program... I want to know why I am still outside dealing with this nonsense."
Fort Worth police cleared out a long-standing homeless camp at an underpass off of Lancaster, leaving the people who lived there to figure out what to do next on their own.
The students made their designs from scratch to meet the needs of homeless men.
As we honor veterans across North Texas, it's important to remember the veterans in our area who are experiencing homelessness.
Dallas city leaders voted to amend an existing transportation ordinance to ban standing in medians.
During a Fort Worth city work session on Tuesday, city leaders and stakeholders discussed this growing problem in the city.
The City of Dallas is taking a new approach to security at homeless encampment sweeps. They say it's an effort to improve communication and ensure safety, but activists worry it could have the opposite effect.
A Fort Worth police officer is helping a veteran get back on his feet.
Oklahoma is preparing to execute Kevin Underwood, who killed a 10-year-old girl during a cannibalistic fantasy. It would be the 25th and last scheduled U.S. execution this year.
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.
Oklahoma is preparing to execute Kevin Underwood, who killed a 10-year-old girl during a cannibalistic fantasy. It would be the 25th and last scheduled U.S. execution this year.
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.
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.
