Red Cross Issues Urgent Call For Blood Donors After July 4th Holiday
The American Red Cross says there's an urgent need for people to donate blood following the Fourth of July holiday.
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The American Red Cross says there's an urgent need for people to donate blood following the Fourth of July holiday.
The American Red Cross is sharing three ways to give the gift of life in less time. To help donors fit in a donation, the Red Cross offers three easy ways to make helping save lives faster and more convenient.
Hodge says his church is now running low on money, after spending more than $60,000 on food and supplies for 17 people during September and October.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Wednesday he raised concerns with the American Red Cross following Hurricane Harvey that hundreds of millions of dollars in donations wasn't getting to people who need it.
The Red Cross collected more than $400 million in Harvey relief donations alone, but some donors and flood victims are asking where all the money has gone.
The Red Cross reported it has authorized payments of $400 in direct financial help to each of more than 380,000 households affected by the storm, amounting to a total of more than $150 million.
More than a month after Hurricane Harvey ravaged the Texas coast, the final shelter in Dallas has closed.
Hurricane Harvey evacuees in Dallas say they feel trapped, and that they haven't received any federal help.
Confronted with back-to-back major hurricanes, the American Red Cross has received a huge outpouring of financial support and a simultaneous barrage of criticism.
Kevin Hart kicked off his campaign with a $25,000 donation and a post calling on fellow celebrities like Jay-Z, Jerry Seinfeld and Justin Timberlake to follow suit.
More than 500 people, from various places across south Texas, are waking up in Dallas shelters this morning. Local Red Cross volunteers are supplying hot meals, basic necessities, and a dry place to sleep.
Harvey evacuees are arriving in Dallas by the hundreds choosing DFW to get as far away from the storm while staying in Texas.
The American Red Cross has issued an "emergency call" for blood donors. Officials with the organization say there were some 61,000 fewer donations during the last two months.
Tornadoes touched down in southern Louisiana Tuesday, wiping houses from their foundations and downing power lines as severe weather moved across the region.
The American Red Cross has a severe winter blood shortage and is issuing an emergency call for blood donors to make a donation appointment now to help save lives.
Nearly a dozen fire units were called out to battle a fire at a house in the 2400 block of Timberline, near Interstate-35W and Interstate-20 in Fort Worth.
At least eight units at the Solana Ridge Apartments in southeast Dallas were gutted by a fire that started outside a first-floor unit.
The Red Cross is preparing to send trucks of volunteers and emergency supplies from Texas to south Louisiana to help flood victims there.
The Red Cross moved its shelter operations around in Hood and Parker counties Saturday.
An apartment building in Granbury was deemed unsafe because of a landslide and officials worry more evacuations are on the way.
Firefighters were busy early Monday morning fighting an apartment fire that was likely started by a lightning strike.
The Grapevine Fire Department says the fire quickly spread to the attic and by the time firefighters arrived, flames were through the roof.
A great-grandmother and four great-grandchildren died in flash flooding in Palestine Friday night where 7 and 1/2 inches of rain was reported.
In advance of storms predicted to possibly impact the Metroplex tomorrow, the American Red Cross is issuing a request for new volunteers to help with feeding and sheltering operations.
The fire broke out at a complex in the 1100 block of Meadow Creek Drive early Saturday morning.
"I never realized how essential it was to have parents until I had parents."
A McKinney man is being called a hero, but he claims he simply, "did what needed to be done."
Each stolen banner features images of pom and cheer team members against a white background and the SMU x ACC logo.
Cristian Fernando Gutierrez-Ochoa — the son-in-law of Jalisco New Generation cartel leader "El Mencho" — was arrested in Riverside, California, officials said.
Cook Children's Medical Center has reported a record-high number of visits for respiratory viruses.
"I never realized how essential it was to have parents until I had parents."
A McKinney man is being called a hero, but he claims he simply, "did what needed to be done."
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.
Cristian Fernando Gutierrez-Ochoa — the son-in-law of Jalisco New Generation cartel leader "El Mencho" — was arrested in Riverside, California, officials said.
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 is slated Thursday to become the third person executed in the U.S., and Alabama, by nitrogen gas.
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.
