What's at stake in the runoff election for an open Texas Senate seat in Tarrant County

CBS DFW 1/18 2:55A Jack Fink

Early voting begins later this week in the runoff election for the open State Senate District 9 seat in Tarrant County. It's a race that pits Republican Leigh Wambsganss against Democrat Taylor Rehmet. Voting begins this Wednesday, Jan. 21, and...

Fort Worth mom charged with manslaughter after 1-month-old dies of meth overdose, officials say

CBS DFW 1/15 9:48A S.E. Jenkins

A Fort Worth mother has been charged with manslaughter after her 1-month-old child died of a meth overdose, authorities said. The Fort Worth Police Department began its investigation on July 27, when...

North Texas man dies after what Tarrant County officials describe as an "accidental shooting"

CBS DFW 12/29 4:35A Briauna Brown

A man died following what Tarrant County officials say was an accidental shooting near Mansfield late Sunday. According to the sheriff's office, at about 11:45 p.m., deputies responded to a shooting in the 7800 block of Townsend Road. When they...

Man shot by deputies, another detained during domestic disturbance call, Tarrant County Sheriff's...

CBS DFW 12/27 3:26A Briauna Brown

A man was transported to the hospital after being shot by deputies during a domestic disturbance call Friday night in Haslet, the Tarrant County Sheriff's Office confirmed Saturday. According to the sheriff's office, at about 10:50 p.m., deputies...

Two suspects wanted after attempted ATM theft at White Settlement convenience store, police say

CBS DFW 12/24 7:46A Briauna Brown

The White Settlement Police Department is asking for the public's help in identifying two suspects who attempted to steal an ATM from a convenience store early on Christmas Eve. According to the...

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...