Thousands without power across Texas as winter storm sweeps through state

CBS DFW News 1/25 3:27A Briauna Brown

Thousands of Texans are without power Sunday after a winter storm bringing snow, sleet and freezing rain swept through Saturday. As of 9:30 a.m., over 25,000 Texas Oncor customers are without power, with the majority in East Texas, south of...

Five years later, the 2021 deep freeze that left millions in the dark still looms over North Texas

CBS DFW News 1/25 1:00A Sergio Candido

As North Texas endures another stretch of winter weather in 2026, the conditions are reviving memories of one of the most devastating cold events in state history: the February 2021 deep freeze that crippled the power grid and left millions...

Early voting suspended in Collin County due to winter weather

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth (Local News) 1/24 5:31A NBCDFW Staff

The Collin County Elections Department says they re closing all polling locations this weekend due to winter weather. Early voting is currently underway to fill unexpired terms on the Frisco and Plano city councils. In Plano, Shun Thomas is...

Celina ISD head football coach retires amid investigation into son's conduct

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth (Local News) 1/14 7:08A Hannah Jones

Celina ISD athletic director and head football coach Bill Elliott announced on Wednesday that he would be retiring from his position. According to Celina ISD, Elliott informed district officials of his retirement after more than three decades of...

Aerial training planned in Allen

Parker Texas News Flash 1/12 10:11A

Parker residents should be aware of an increased law enforcement presence in the city of Allen during the evenings this week as the Texas Department of Public Safety conducts planned aerial training exercises in the area.

Ken Paxton, Angela Paxton divorce records unsealed after Collin County judge's ruling

CBS DFW News 12/19 8:26A S.E. Jenkins

A Collin County judge ordered Friday that records in the divorce of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and his wife, state Sen. Angela Paxton, be unsealed. The order came after attorneys for the Paxtons came to an agreement with a coalition of...

Years after a deadly masked shooting in Frisco went cold, a McKinney man gets life in prison

CBS DFW News 12/18 3:02A Julia Falcon

A McKinney man will spend the rest of his life in prison for a 2017 Frisco murder that went unsolved for years before detectives reopened the cold case and uncovered new evidence, Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis said. Kerrico Carr,...

City of Parker to Discontinue Household Hazardous Waste ‘Porch Pickup’ Service

Parker Texas News Flash 12/18 2:19A

The City of Parker is providing notice that our partnership with HHW Solutions. LLC for household hazardous waste (HHW) collection services will conclude on December 31, 2025.

Every Angel Tree child adopted this year as Salvation Army urges gift drop-offs

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth (Local News) 12/16 12:02A Larry Collins

For the first time in several years, every single Angel on the Salvation Army Angel Tree has been adopted — ensuring thousands of children and older adults will have something special this holiday...

Viral social media post saves 50-year Christmas tradition at Fort Worth school

CBS DFW News 12/15 6:28A Lauren Crawford

What started as a simple social media post turned into a Christmas miracle for hundreds of students in Fort Worth ISD. At George C. Clarke Elementary School, a holiday tradition has been quietly changing lives for decades. For nearly half of a...

Woman charged with capital murder in 3-year-old son's death in child abuse case

CBS DFW News 12/9 7:18A Steven Rosenbaum

The mother of a 3-year-old boy has been charged with capital murder after her son died at a Dallas hospital. McKinney PD confirmed that Chelsea Berg, 30, was arrested on Monday. Her boyfriend,...

Where to find free Thanksgiving meals and turkey giveaways across North Texas on Wednesday

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth (Local News) 11/26 1:48A Alanna Quillen

With Thanksgiving just a day away, local nonprofits and community groups are stepping up to make sure no one goes hungry this holiday season. Food banks say the need is higher than ever, driven by rising grocery costs and lingering impacts from...

CAIR and Gov. Abbott head to court over ‘terrorist' designation

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth (Local News) 11/25 10:54P Phil Prazan

The Council on American-Islamic Relations, or CAIR, is heading to federal court to try to clear its name. This comes after Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott declared the group a terrorist organization late last week. Over the past few years,...

What does Thanksgiving dinner really cost this year? Here's everything to know

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth (Local News) 11/21 6:11A Sara Sanchez and Alexis Garcia

With Thanksgiving approaching, many shoppers are noticing higher prices as they plan their holiday meals. Headlines have warned of a potential surge in turkey costs, prompting questions about what s...

Lone Star Santas Toy Drive

Parker Texas News Flash 11/19 4:14A

The city of Parker has partnered with Lone Star Santas to collect new unwrapped toys for children affected by natural disasters.