Dallas Stars and Make-A-Wish fulfill hockey dream for young fan with cystic fibrosis

CBS DFW News 12/20 6:55A Lauren Crawford

DALLAS A Dallas Stars fan's dream came true this week thanks to a partnership between the team and the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Holden McCoy, an eighth-grade from Wylie who lives and breathes hockey, was allowed to experience the thrill of the rink...

Plano police use genetic genealogy and DNA evidence to solve 1991 cold case

CBS DFW News 12/20 5:25A Steven Rosenbaum

PLANO A North Texas police department used genetic genealogy technology, similar to what's used in over-the-counter ancestry tests, alongside DNA evidence to find a suspect in a 33-year-old cold case....

Section of FM 2551 Closed Dec. 11 & 12

Parker Texas News Flash 12/11 2:42A

Section of FM 2551 Closed Dec. 11 & 12 from Curtis Lane to just north of Lucas Rd.

Surprise ZIP codes found among Collin County's hottest housing markets

Dallas Business Journal 12/11 12:53A Aayush Gupta

There were some ZIP codes you'd expect as well as some surprises in this list. Check out an analysis of the hottest housing markets in Collin County, a magnet for population growth north of Dallas.

North Texas teachers investigated in statewide certification cheating scandal

CBS DFW News 12/6 3:17A Andrea Lucia

NORTH TEXAS The Texas Education Agency has identified more than 100 educators who are under investigation for allegedly cheating on certification exams . Nearly half of them are from districts in North Texas. The teachers on the list are...

Wylie Police arrest man accused of sexually assaulting resident at an assisted living facility

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth (Local News) 12/5 10:32A Sophia Beausoleil

Wylie Police said officers arrested a man from Kentucky accused of sexually assaulting a resident at an assisted living facility. Police said on Nov. 28 around 2:45 p.m., officers responded to Garnett Hill Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Facility...

Grocery wars heat up in North Texas as H-E-B challenges local heavyweights

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth (Local News) 12/4 5:55A Alanna Quillen

The grocery game is heating up in North Texas. The competition is fiercer than ever as HEB makes waves in the metroplex , opening several new locations and challenging longtime staples like Kroger, Tom Thumb, and Walmart. Experts say the grocery...

Rainy Wednesday ahead for North Texas

CBS DFW News 12/4 12:58A Julia Falcon

NORTH TEXAS CBS News Texas First Alert meteorologists have issued a First Alert Weather Day for Wednesday due to a rainy morning. The rain and the alert won't last all day long, but coverage will...

Thanksgiving Eve shooting leaves 2 men dead in McKinney; 2 suspects arrested

CBS DFW News 11/28 5:02A ShaCamree Gowdy

MCKINNEY, Texas McKinney police have made two arrests following a shooting that left two people dead the day before Thanksgiving. Christopher Perez, 18, and 21-year-old Josue Mejia, both from...

$500M mixed-use project comes alive in Collin County

Dallas Business Journal 11/26 12:52A Aayush Gupta

A $500 million mixed-use community in northern Collin County is nearing completion with many features already open to the public. Learn more about the project and the companies involved in this story.

Site plan approved for $220M amphitheater in McKinney

Dallas Business Journal 11/24 11:00P Lauren McDonald

McKinney City Council has approved a site plan for the open-air entertainment venue in the Collin County city. Read more about this project that's expected to support hundreds of jobs and draw more big-name musical arts to this growing area.

USACE begins study to improve recreation areas at Lake Lavon

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth (Local News) 11/17 7:45A Sara Diaz-Maldonado

Officials with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District, announced that they are beginning a study to determine how to improve recreation facilities at Lavon Lake. The study is meant to explore solutions such as optimizing internal...

More than 1,000 flags displayed at Oak Park Point for Plano Flags of Honor event

CBS DFW News 11/10 7:50A Dawn White

PLANO Monday is Veterans Day , the federal holiday honoring military veterans in the United States Armed Forces. In North Texas, people can show their respect for our nation's heroes by participating in various events. At Oak Point Park in Plano,...

A look at what's next after Trump, Cruz win big for GOP in Texas

CBS DFW News 11/9 11:00P Jack Fink

Big Republican victories send former President Donald Trump back to the White House and Senator Ted Cruz back to the U.S. Capitol for a third six-year term. A look at the historic margin of victory for Trump in Texas. Jack Fink speaks with two of...

AMBER Alert issued for missing girl in Hunt County

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth (Local News) 11/7 6:58A Dominga Gutierrez

An AMBER Alert has been issued for a missing 16-year-old girl out of West Tawakoni in Hunt County. Law enforcement officials say Jordan Maceachran was last seen wearing a black T-shirt with AC/DC on...