Jasmine Crockett's campaign launch for U.S. Senate in Texas and the political dominoes that...

CBS DFW 12/13 4:50A Jack Fink

Dallas Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett 's entrance into the U.S. Senate race shook up the Democratic primary this week in Texas. While her run may not have been a surprise, her candidacy produced some surprises. Former Dallas Congressman Colin...

Woman killed trying to recover stolen vehicle in Fort Worth

NBC DFW News 12/12 7:06A NBCDFW Staff

A woman was shot and killed early Friday morning while attempting to recover a stolen vehicle from a motel parking lot, Fort Worth Police say. According to police, officers were called to a shooting at a motel on the 1800 block of Jacksboro...

Applications open for Texas' private school voucher program

CBS DFW 12/9 11:52P Lacey Beasley

On Tuesday, applications opened for private schools interested in participating in Texas's voucher program. It's called the Texas Education Freedom Accounts (TEFA). Private schools are not automatically in the TEFA program, they must opt in. If...

Police investigating apparent murder-suicide in Fort Worth

NBC DFW News 12/9 5:09A NBCDFW Staff

Police are investigating an apparent murder-suicide after two adults were found dead in a Fort Worth apartment on Monday. According to the Fort Worth Police Department, West Division officers were dispatched to an apartment complex located at...

Could Fort Worth ISD face a teacher exodus as the state takes over?

CBS DFW 12/9 1:14A Lacey Beasley

By the end of the school year, Fort Worth ISD may be facing a teacher shortage. Some teachers are thinking about leaving because of the state's takeover of the school district. Some are uncertain about what the future of the district looks like...

Jasmine Crockett launches campaign for Texas Democratic Senate primary after Colin Allred drops out

CBS DFW 12/8 8:29A Jack Fink

Rep. Jasmine Crockett on Monday filed paperwork to run for Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Texas, a source tells CBS News Texas, hours ahead of a planned news conference where she is set to announce her plans. The announcement is set to be...

Colin Allred exiting Democratic primary in Texas Senate race, to run for Dallas-based House seat

CBS DFW 12/8 8:03A Jack Fink

In a last-minute shake-up, Democrat Colin Allred announced Monday morning he is dropping out of the U.S. Senate race in Texas, hours before Rep. Jasmine Crockett filed paperwork to enter the Democratic primary for the race. Instead, Allred said he...

After clashes with Trump, could a Rep. Jasmine Crockett Senate run energize Republicans in addition...

CBS DFW 12/6 11:00P Jack Fink

Dallas Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (D) will announce tomorrow once and for all whether she is going to run for U.S. Senate and not run for re-election in her House district. Democratic and Republican analysts told CBS News Texas that it looks...

Holiday Happenings

Fort Worth Weekly 12/3 8:50A Fort Worth Weekly

December 3-21, 2025 On Christmas Eve 1914 in the cold trenches of World War I, something miraculous happened. A lone soldier stepped into no man’s land, lifted his voice in song, and troops from both...

Uber is launching a new driverless rideshare option for customers in Dallas

CBS DFW 12/3 4:41A Briauna Brown

When requesting a rideshare through Uber in Dallas, you may see some changes in your options like a car without a driver . In its first partnership with Avride, Uber is launching robotaxis in the city. "We're excited to launch autonomous rides in...

Pope Leo blesses brick of St. Augustine Catholic Church in Dallas

CBS DFW 12/1 4:15A Julia Falcon

A piece of a Dallas church was blessed by Pope Leo XIV in Turkey this weekend. The newest leader of the Catholic Church blessed the foundation stone of St. Augustine's in Pleasant Grove while greeting a group of priests in Istanbul on Nov. 28,...

Luigi Mangione's attorneys set to argue over what evidence should be admitted

CBS DFW 12/1 12:24A Alice Gainer

Luigi Mangione, the 27-year-old accused of fatally gunning down UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson last December in New York City, is expected to appear in court Monday in Manhattan. The defense argues certain evidence should not be allowed...

Midnight deadline for Tarrant Co. residents to defer half of property tax bill until June

NBC DFW News 11/30 8:07P Frank Heinz

The Tarrant County tax assessor is reminding homeowners that they can defer half of their annual property tax bill until next summer if they pay half their total bill by Dec. 1. Taxpayers may pay their current-year property taxes in two equal...

Dallas nonprofit Brother Bill's Helping Hand feeds, supports families in the community

CBS DFW 11/28 7:46A Nicole Nielsen

As the holidays approach, many North Texans are feeling the pressure of a difficult year. To help meet that need, the CBS News Texas 11 Days of Giving campaign, in partnership with Tom Thumb Albertsons, is donating $1,000 a day to food banks and...

Thousands lace up for Fort Worth YMCA Turkey Trot tradition in downtown

NBC DFW News 11/27 5:05A Alanna Quillen

North Texans traded turkey for running shoes this Thanksgiving morning, as thousands turned out for the 44th annual Fort Worth YMCA Turkey Trot. NBC 5 and Telemundo 39 are also proud yearly sponsors of the trot. The event, presented by Texas...