Texas Geologist May Have Found 90M Year Old Fossil
A fossil found in limestone along a remote South Texas riverbed could be that of a dolphin-like reptile that swam in oceans 90 million years ago, according to paleontologists.
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A fossil found in limestone along a remote South Texas riverbed could be that of a dolphin-like reptile that swam in oceans 90 million years ago, according to paleontologists.
University of Texas regents on Saturday gave new football coach Tom Herman a five-year contract worth at least $25 million.
Texas running back D'Onta Foreman says he will leave the Longhorns to enter the NFL draft after rushing for 2,028 yards this season as a junior.
Tom Herman smiled, raised his right hand for the "Hook'em Horns" sign and said all the right things Sunday to fire up the fan base as the new Texas coach.
When football coach Charlie Strong faces the cameras for his weekly news conference, he's sure to face multiple questions about his future.
Texas (5-5, 3-4 Big 12) can become bowl-eligible by beating the Jayhawks (1-9, 0-7) on Saturday, but even that might not be enough to save Strong's job. The decision is expected to be made after the season.
The losses keep coming for Charlie Strong, no matter what promises were made in the past.
Malik Jefferson had lost his mojo and so had the Texas Longhorns.
West Virginia coach Dana Holgorsen wants his defense to have plenty of bear hugs ready for Big 12 rushing leader D'Onta Foreman of Texas.
The Bears are 6-0 for the fourth consecutive year and have played exactly one team -- Oklahoma State -- with a winning record.
Charlie Strong began his weekly news conference Monday by spending a couple of minutes discussing the multitude of self-inflicted wounds that cost Texas in its lost to Kansas State on Saturday.
A new documentary captures the sense of confusion and carnage that permeates many major acts of violence. But it also illustrates how unprecedented such events were 50 years ago.
Texas played its best defensive game of the season.
The Texas Longhorns and Oklahoma Sooners are getting their gear out before the Red River Showdown game on Saturday. But, just for this weekend, some North Texas houses will stand divided.
While the Cotton Bowl has hosted historic games through the years, none are as "divided" as the Red River Showdown, with fans separating the stadium with half crimson, half burnt orange.
There will be more at stake than usual for Texas coach Charlie Strong and Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops at this year's showdown game Saturday in Dallas.
Texas running back Chris Warren III is out indefinitely after injuring his right knee Saturday against Oklahoma State.
Charlie Strong's seat is starting to get a lot warmer down in Austin.
Texas offensive lineman Kent Perkins has been arrested in Austin on a driving while intoxicated charge.
The University of Texas System has joined with the U.S. Census Bureau to help track where UT graduates find jobs and how much they earn.
"There are a lot of things this country needs more of, but guns aren't one of them," said LaMonatagne.
Webb threw his fourth touchdown pass of the game to break a tie with 3:41 to play and California got its first win over a Top 25 team in nearly four years, beating No. 11 Texas 50-43 on Saturday night.
Texas started the season with a stunner. The Longhorns unveiled their new offense, found their quarterback(s) and eased some of the pressure on coach Charlie Strong.
Texas is ranked for the first time under coach Charlie Strong, coming in at No. 11 in the latest Associated Press college football rankings after a rousing opening victory against Notre Dame.
After two consecutive losing seasons, there are daily questions about whether Charlie Strong can not only win at Texas, but win enough to keep his job. He enters the season with an 11-14 record at Texas.
Racing fans—get ready. The Java House Grand Prix of Arlington is set to roar into town this spring, bringing a brand‑new kind of excitement to North Texas.
The Saginaw Police Department alleged that Luke Dickens, 35, assaulted a patient during a home healthcare visit.
A First Alert Weather day is in effect for Saturday, for disruptive rain and the chance of some isolated severe storms.
Before she was found, the department said it was treating the case "as a matter of concern."
President Trump pardoned five former NFL players - one posthumously - for crimes ranging from perjury to drug trafficking.
A family member reported Brianna Arango missing after she had not met them as planned on Thursday afternoon.
The Saginaw Police Department alleged that Luke Dickens, 35, assaulted a patient during a home healthcare visit.
Racing fans—get ready. The Java House Grand Prix of Arlington is set to roar into town this spring, bringing a brand‑new kind of excitement to North Texas.
A First Alert Weather day is in effect for Saturday, for disruptive rain and the chance of some isolated severe storms.
President Trump pardoned five former NFL players - one posthumously - for crimes ranging from perjury to drug trafficking.
As Texas, in recent years, has experienced an increase in its infant mortality rate, it has seen a growing interest in bereavement care for families.
Internal turmoil, missing records, and clashing narratives raise new questions about the nonprofit's management and oversight.
The CEO a Dallas nonprofit resigned after a CBS News Texas I-Team investigation that revealed the organization had failed to follow through on its core promises.
Seven years after a deadly school bus-train crash in Athens, the same crossing still lacks gates or lights—despite repeated promises to fix it.
A CBS News Texas investigation found those daily meals no longer being delivered to schools, despite the nonprofit's claims to the contrary.
President Trump pardoned five former NFL players - one posthumously - for crimes ranging from perjury to drug trafficking.
The CIA has released a new Mandarin-language recruitment video aimed at Chinese military officers, hoping to persuade those disenchanted with corruption to turn to the U.S.
A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to facilitate the return of Venezuelan migrants who were deported to a Salvadoran prison last year and then released into other countries.
Dallas voters will decide on a historic $6.2 billion school bond in May, the largest school bond proposal in Texas history.
Border czar Tom Homan announced Thursday that Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota is concluding, with a drawdown of federal immigration officers set to occur over the course of next week.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
While retailers like Amazon, Macy's and Target are extending their return window for gifts bought during the holidays, some stores are adding fees to return purchases.
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.
Even though life in a cancer center may be monotonous, the patients opened up once they saw the golden pile of fur.
U.S. life expectancy rose to 79 years in 2024 - the highest mark in American history. But the U.S. still ranks below dozens of other countries.
Weather-related closures left Carter BloodCare 4,000 units of blood and blood components short of what it needs.
The state of Texas is investing $50 million in research on psychedelic therapies.
Walk with a Doc invites community members to join low-pressure group walks led by physicians.
An Amazon Prime delivery in Richardson this week left more behind than intended.
Prominent political and business leaders are named in the documents released by the Justice Department in connection with its investigations into Jeffrey Epstein.
A Dallas coffee chain says it's caught in a political firestorm after a walkout over an ICE discount.
During the World Cup, soccer fans will be able to get a taste of what North Texas' new professional soccer team, Atletico Dallas, has to offer.
Salad and Go, a drive-thru salad chain, said on Wednesday that it will close all remaining Texas and Oklahoma stores.
A packed crowd in Frisco watches Ben Shelton and Tommy Paul battle under the lights as the Nexo Dallas Open heats up.
They restring up to 60 racquets a day—and sometimes in just 10 minutes mid-match. Meet the team keeping the pros match-ready in Dallas.
A former U.S. Open champion is quietly making a run at the Nexo Dallas Open. At 37, Marin Cilic is chasing another title—and proving he's still a serious threat.
While most of the fans are watching from their seats, there are other ways to watch the Nexo Dallas Open up close and in style.
Two North Texas sports legends will have a prominent place in the next big sporting event coming to Arlington.
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
Chappell Roan says she's left her talent agency after its CEO, Casey Wasserman, was named in files related to late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Catherine O'Hara, known for her roles in "Home Alone," "Schitt's Creek" and "Beetlejuice," died on Jan. 30 at the age of 71.
Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny, born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, is one of the most-streamed artists on the planet.
For the first time, a major U.S. automaker is putting a team up against the European giants of Formula One. Can Cadillac be a contender?
The Red Bull Flugtag Airshow returned to Las Colinas on Saturday after a 12-year hiatus. Teams are tasked with constructing a flying machine and putting it to the test. It's estimated that around 25,000 people attended the event.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
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.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
