Tell Me Why: Thanksgiving edition
Unlike Christmas or a birthday, when the holiday has the same date, Thanksgiving falls on a Thursday with a different date every year.
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Unlike Christmas or a birthday, when the holiday has the same date, Thanksgiving falls on a Thursday with a different date every year.
Why is Thanksgiving on a Thursday? CBS News Texas answers.
AAA expects nearly 4 million people will hit the roads this holiday.
No matter if you're traveling near or far this Thanksgiving, hitting the roads or the runways can be stressful this time of year.
The food pantry is giving turkeys and all the fixings to families in need at their annual Thanksgiving giveaway.
Consumers can expect modestly lower costs to prepare their Thanksgiving Day meal — here's why.
Traveling for Thanksgiving? See which days are the busiest for flyers and people hitting the road.
CBS News Texas' Keith Russell tackles personal finance in this weekly segment.
A dry cold front moves in on Friday!
"It will probably be a bad respiratory season, our positivity rate here at Cook Children's is around 30%."
Thanksgiving is just around the corner! If you're hosting dinner this year, get ready for a rise in prices.
One expert says you can start saving money by trimming the menu or by making it a potluck.
This week's temperatures will be in the low 70s, dropping to the low 60s by Thanksgiving.
Feast of Sharing, which has been held in Dallas since 2006 and Fort Worth in since 2011, typically serves 10,000 to 15,000 residents in each city.
Your Thanksgiving meal could cost you a little more this year.
"I'll see y'all this Thanksgiving!" Parton said.
The program was created by a refugee 25 years ago.
If you're looking to do some Small Business Saturday shopping, some North Texas businesses have made the whole process easy. In fact, you don't even have to leave your home.
Many big box stores such as Walmart, Target, Best Buy, Kohls announced in 2020 during the pandemic they wouldn't open on Thanksgiving to limit crowds.
Despite the downpour all day long, football fans were excited to be outside AT&T Stadium tailgating.
It's estimated more gift buyers are likely to shop on Small Business Saturday than Black Friday this year.
This is the fifth year the hotel is giving back to first responders.
The Bidens, along with their two-year-old grandson Beau, visited firefighters at a Nantucket Firehouse to thank them for their hard work.
Make sure to properly dispose of those leftovers you don't want to keep otherwise you may have to fork up a lot of money to call in a plumber.
If you're awaiting the arrival of loved ones, or still planning to make a dash to the airport today, you are not alone.
One child survived being shot in the head and is hospitalized with a severe brain injury, police said.
Workers at Starbucks stores in three cities plan to go on a five-day strike that could spread nationwide.
When a former Cedar Hill police officer was accused of soliciting sex from a DWI suspect he was already under investigation for similar behavior with a victim of domestic violence, internal records reveal.
An earlier subpoena delayed Roberson's Oct. 17 execution. A new execution date hasn't been set.
The concept is simple: a menu with no prices. Guests pay what they can afford.
One child survived being shot in the head and is hospitalized with a severe brain injury, police said.
Workers at Starbucks stores in three cities plan to go on a five-day strike that could spread nationwide.
When a former Cedar Hill police officer was accused of soliciting sex from a DWI suspect he was already under investigation for similar behavior with a victim of domestic violence, internal records reveal.
An earlier subpoena delayed Roberson's Oct. 17 execution. A new execution date hasn't been set.
The concept is simple: a menu with no prices. Guests pay what they can afford.
When a former Cedar Hill police officer was accused of soliciting sex from a DWI suspect he was already under investigation for similar behavior with a victim of domestic violence, internal records reveal.
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.
ICE deported more than a quarter-million unauthorized immigrants in fiscal year 2024, the highest tally in a decade.
The plan is aimed at deterring migrants from making the journey to illegally cross the border from Mexico to Texas.
House Republicans are trying to pass a new plan to keep the government funded until mid-March.
Elliston Berry's life was turned upside down after a photo she posted on Instagram was digitally altered online to be pornographic.
Migrants in the U.S. under what's known as Temporary Protection Status are worried that Trump will revoke the program upon taking office.
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.
Many participants are amputees but the program also supports those with neurodivergent conditions, brain injuries, military injuries and more.
"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 concept is simple: a menu with no prices. Guests pay what they can afford.
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.
"America's Team: The Gambler and His Cowboys" is coming to Netflix in 2025.
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.
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.
