Overnight tornado in Midlothian catches families off guard
When a tornado barreled toward one family's home, those inside didn't have something they desperately needed: a plan.
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When a tornado barreled toward one family's home, those inside didn't have something they desperately needed: a plan.
When a tornado barreled toward one family's home, those inside didn't have something they desperately needed: a plan.
Tornado Cleanup Continues In Ellis County
Tornado Cleanup Continues In Ellis County
For the third Monday in a row, severe weather is moving through North Texas and our meteorologists are tracking damaging winds, hail and the threat for tornadoes.
Storms will bring excessive rainfall, hail, and wind tomorrow afternoon into overnight.
The tornado impacted a few homes on Candice Circle to the east of McLendon-Chisholm, the NWS said.
One Rockwall homeowner woke up to a roof ravaged by strong winds, and the NWS is sending a team to investigate if it was a tornado or not.
Incredible video from the Jacksboro tornado was released by Jacksboro ISD today, showing the moments when the tornado hit the Jacksboro Elementary gym and school building, the Jacksboro Junior High gym, and the football field. (Courtesy of Jacksboro ISD)
“I’m just trying to look for my little sister," Jacksboro High School student Betsy Ailyn Santana Flores said. In a moment where most people would panic, she was on a mission.
Just two days after a devastating EF-3 tornado ripped through the town of Jacksboro, the community has started rebuilding.
Jacksboro authorities held a briefing Wednesday giving an update on power and water restoration. They also asked for monetary and clothing donations for people impacted by Monday's storms.
One day after storms and tornadoes ripped through Texas, a twister flipped cars, ripped off rooftops and deposited a house in the middle of a street in the New Orleans area.
The tornado appeared to start in a New Orleans suburb and then move east across the Mississippi River into the Lower Ninth Ward of New Orleans and parts of St. Bernard Parish before moving northeast.
Officials have confirmed a 73-year-old woman was killed and more than 10 injured when a reported tornado touched down through parts of Texas and Oklahoma, damaging schools, an animal shelter, homes and businesses on March 21.
He may be down to eight lives now, but a cat named 'Nado,' can still count himself lucky after surviving Monday's tornado that hit the Jacksboro Animal Shelter.
Cleanup is underway in Jacksboro after a reported tornado ripped through the area leaving businesses and homes torn apart.
Jacksboro Police confirm a tornado on the ground on Monday around 4:00 p.m., near Bryson which is southwest of Jacksboro.
Fortunately, the tornado passed through the outskirts of Bowie and not the main part of town because it was powerful.
We are watching an enhanced risk of severe storms across most of NTX (3 out of 5 on the severe scale); greatest risk for severe is from 2 p.m. - 9 p.m.
The city said unforeseen permit issues caused the delay. Even though the permanent station opens in just 9 months, the city says it is worth being able to respond quickly.
Dozens of local shops and restaurants in downtown McKinney are joining together for the 'McKinney Heart Mayfield' fundraiser, to help tornado victims in Kentucky.
Rescuers in the middle of the U.S. are resuming search operations for victims of a deadly tornado outbreak that left dozens of people dead and flattened entire communities.
One year after a tornado with 115 mph winds hit Arlington just before Thanksgiving, damaged buildings are still being repaired and some businesses have not reopened.
This week marks the second anniversary of the devastating EF-3 tornado that damaged hundreds of Dallas-area homes and businesses. But, though two years have passed, the destruction is still felt by business owners.
By early Monday morning, scattered severe thunderstorms with winds 60 mph+ and the potential for isolated tornadoes will be possible.
Unlike the Cowboys, the Texans hold a winning record and are the top team in their division.
With about 200 officers leaving the department each year, the Dallas Police Department has worked hard just to keep the force from shrinking.
The Dallas Wings won the WNBA draft lottery Sunday and the chance to draft UConn star Paige Bueckers with the No. 1 pick.
Bluesky reported one million new users after President-elect Trump tapped X owner Musk for his next administration.
By early Monday morning, scattered severe thunderstorms with winds 60 mph+ and the potential for isolated tornadoes will be possible.
Unlike the Cowboys, the Texans hold a winning record and are the top team in their division.
With about 200 officers leaving the department each year, the Dallas Police Department has worked hard just to keep the force from shrinking.
The Dallas Wings won the WNBA draft lottery Sunday and the chance to draft UConn star Paige Bueckers with the No. 1 pick.
Bluesky reported one million new users after President-elect Trump tapped X owner Musk for his next administration.
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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.
For the past six months, the CBS News Texas I-Team has spoken with more than a dozen Medicare recipients who reported fraudulent activity on their accounts.
President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet and senior staff picks are facing an uncertain future as his selections received mixed reviews in recent days — and a handful sent shockwaves through Washington.
Every week, Eye on Politics breaks down some of the biggest political stories grabbing headlines in North Texas and beyond.
A return to Madison Square Garden meant revisiting the place where a comedian caused an uproar at a Trump rally last month by likening Puerto Rico to a "floating island of garbage."
Jack Fink discusses funding for public schools, school choice, and how students are doing with Texas Education Agency Commissioner Mike Morath.
The U.S. received written assurance from Iran before the presidential election that its leadership was not actively trying to assassinate President-elect Donald Trump, CBS News confirmed
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.
Overdose deaths have slowed 18% since a peak last year, the CDC estimates.
The packaging label omitted a key ingredient, prompting a Food and Drug Administration recall.
Once a month, a group of veterans and first responders gathers to find healing through outdoor therapy.
Texas has the third largest population of people 50 years of age and older.
Cheese processed at plant in Lena, Illinois, may be tainted by bacteria that can cause serious and fatal infections.
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.
Unlike the Cowboys, the Texans hold a winning record and are the top team in their division.
The Dallas Wings won the WNBA draft lottery Sunday and the chance to draft UConn star Paige Bueckers with the No. 1 pick.
Cooper Rush's eighth career start filling in for Dak Prescott as quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys will be his first trying to bounce back immediately from a poor performance in a loss. Cooper Rush set to lead Cowboys in hope for redemption against Texans
Bela Karolyi and his wife Martha defected to the U.S. in 1981, and over the next 30-plus years, became a guiding force in American gymnastics, though not without controversy.
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."
With the release of part one of her new memoir, Cher talks about her relationship - on stage and off - with Sonny Bono, and why their TV partnership survived beyond their marriage.
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."
Betty White will be honored with a stamp in 2025, the U.S. Postal Service announced on Friday.
The 46-year-old Houston native – whose name is Jason Head – was putting a gun away at his ranch when it "slipped out of the holster, hit the side of the jeep and discharged into his stomach area," his publicist said.
Mike Tyson, a boxing legend, and Jake Paul, a social media legend, threw down Friday in Dallas. Financially, they both came out winners.
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Damage from across North Texas that was left behind by two tornadoes on May 25.
