Maintenance hole explosion at Texas Tech causes fires, outages, cancels classes
The explosion happened Wednesday night at the Engineering Key section of campus, which was evacuated.
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The explosion happened Wednesday night at the Engineering Key section of campus, which was evacuated.
Six Texas teams have their dancing shoes on and are headed to March Madness.
Whitehouse, Texas is declaring Feb. 11 as Patrick Mahomes Day.
Grant McCasland was hired as Texas Tech's new coach Friday, getting a six-year contract with the Red Raiders a day after North Texas won the NIT title to wrap up that school's first 30-win season.
Texas Tech is now reviewing its hiring procedures after one department closely scrutinized candidates over their knowledge of diversity, equity and inclusion.
Texas Tech on Thursday denied claims by Mississippi coach Lane Kiffin that a Red Raiders player spit on one of his players and possibly used a racial slur in the Texas Bowl.
The Red Raiders ended a 10-game losing streak against OU and beat the Sooners and Longhorns in the same season for the first time in coach Joey McGuire's first season.
Martinez rushed for 171 yards and three touchdowns and threw for another score to lead No. 25 Kansas State to a 37-28 victory.
TCU won the second of four consecutive games against ranked opponents after losing a 10-point lead in the second half at 20th-ranked Texas.
Ninth-ranked Baylor will still have a shot at the Big 12 title with a win over Texas Tech in the regular-season finale.
Texas Tech is finalizing a deal to hire Baylor assistant and longtime Texas high school coach Joey McGuire as its next head coach.
Texas scored 70 points for the first time since 2005.
Texas is hiring Texas Tech coach Chris Beard to the same position for the Longhorns, according to CBS Sports' Matt Norlander.
Duncanville's 2019 6A title game MVP Micah Peavy is also on the verge of his NCAA Tournament debut on Friday, March 19.
Texas Tech softball coach Adrian Gregory resigned Tuesday, saying only that it was "best to part ways" amid a report that the program is the subject of school inquiry into the well-being of its players.
Texas Tech University is eliminating dozens of positions from its athletic department and reducing the salary of a number of remaining employees.
Texas Tech fired women's basketball coach Marlene Stollings on Thursday, a day after a scathing newspaper report alleging a culture of abuse in her program.
Jamarius Burton has signed with Texas Tech after starting 52 games the past two seasons at Wichita State.
Billy Gillispie was named head coach at Tarleton State, taking over a program making the transition from NCAA Division II to Division I.
Jeff Sessions, who was forced out as President Donald Trump's first attorney general, heads to a runoff with former Texas Tech football coach Tommy Tuberville for the Alabama Senate seat.
Mulkey earned her 600th victory in her 700th game, four games faster than Adolph Rupp with the Kentucky men.
Sam Ehlinger passed for two touchdowns and ran for another to lead Texas to a 49-24 win over Texas Tech on Friday, guaranteeing the Longhorns will at least finish a disappointing season with a winning record.
The junior moved the offense at will in the first half and the Red Raiders used a fast start to beat West Virginia 38-17 on Saturday, handing the Mountaineers their fifth straight loss.
Jalen Hurts passed for 413 yards and three touchdowns, and No. 6 Oklahoma rolled past Texas Tech 55-16 on Saturday.
Childhood friends of former Texas Tech standout and BIG3 star Andre Emmett have organized a balloon release to honor the slain father of two.
Dallas rapper Yella Beezy has been released from the Dallas County Jail after posting bond that was reduced on Thursday to $750,000.
Two Little Elm police officers ran into the smoke when they were the first to arrive at a house fire.
Neiman Marcus in Downtown Dallas was set to close its doors for good on March 31.
Texas and American flags are flying at half staff in the Lone Star State on Friday to honor longtime public servant Carole Keeton.
A First Alert Weather Day is in place for Friday due to more widespread rain in the forecast, along with some embedded thunderstorms.
A First Alert Weather Day is in place for Friday due to more widespread rain in the forecast.
Dallas rapper Yella Beezy has been released from the Dallas County Jail after posting bond that was reduced on Thursday to $750,000.
Two Little Elm police officers ran into the smoke when they were the first to arrive at a house fire.
Neiman Marcus in Downtown Dallas was set to close its doors for good on March 31.
Texas and American flags are flying at half staff in the Lone Star State on Friday to honor longtime public servant Carole Keeton.
The I-Team followed the Tarrant County Sheriff's Office's human trafficking unit as it offered help to the women and men caught in prostitution stings.
Dozens of videos are posted to an account under the name Ahmer Saeed, featuring frightened sales staff along for the ride.
As Texas' measles outbreak grows, many North Texas doctors fear this is just the beginning, thanks to the increased vaccine hesitancy.
The new bill, introduced by Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL), seeks to add layers of protection to Bitcoin ATM transactions.
In one Tarrant County ZIP code, nearly two out of every 100 newborns aren't surviving their first year of life.
President Trump's newly announced 25% tariffs on all vehicles and auto parts imported into the U.S. is set to take effect April 2.
The comments come amid two more high-profile detentions by ICE of a Tufts University student and a University of Alabama student.
White House chief of staff Susie Wiles was among the contacts listed in Waltz's Venmo account.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy will cut 3,500 jobs from the Food and Drug Administration and 2,400 from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said he prioritized SB14 because he was inspired by President Donald Trump's creation of DOGE.
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.
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.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Three top chefs faced off in Dallas in a "Chopped" style competition, creating fiber-packed, cancer-fighting dishes in celebration of National Nutrition Month.
Evan White died from colon cancer days before his 29th birthday.
A group of North Texas moms are stressing a fentanyl poisoning can happen to anyone.
As of March 25, the outbreak in Texas was up to 327 cases.
Many allergy sufferers in North Texas are buzzing about a sweet remedy.
DRAFTED, the first culture-driven media company focusing on Latina sports, was officially launched in 2023.
A Florida sheriff's office says a man drove his car into protesters gathered outside a Tesla dealership in Palm Beach County, but nobody was injured.
A one-of-a-kind Dallas small business is aiming to change the way you think about scent with a focus on clean beauty and the science behind fragrance.
The lack of affordable, high-quality childcare options is not only impacting working families, but the economy too.
These changes will take place May 28, right before the busy summer travel season.
DRAFTED, the first culture-driven media company focusing on Latina sports, was officially launched in 2023.
Jaden Hardy scored 22 points, Anthony Davis added 15 points and seven rebounds and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Orlando Magic 101-92.
"You would never know that her heart stopped for 5 hours 2-3 weeks ago. It's incredible," said Ashlyn Burger.
The matchup marks the club's sixth home opener at Globe Life Field and 54th overall since moving to Arlington in 1972.
You're invited to a free Dallas Wings WNBA Draft watch party on April 14 at College Park Center in Arlington.
"The Chosen" is a multi-season television drama series that brings the life and ministry of Jesus Christ to the screen.
Filming of the second season of "Landman" is underway in North Texas and you could be an extra in one of the shows.
Police bodycam video shows the moments after "Bachelor" Sean Lowe was attacked by his own dog.
Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa were found dead in their home last week in a gated community in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Fans could hardly contain themselves when rock icon Kid Rock took the stage in Fort Worth Wednesday morning.
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.
CBS News Texas viewers got out and enjoyed the snow day on Thursday and send us all of their best photos. Take a look.
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.
