Several North Texas school districts cancel classes due to storm-related power outages

CBS DFW News 3/5 3:40A ShaCamree Gowdy

Several schools in North Texas canceled classes on Wednesday due to power outages caused by severe weather the previous day. Strong storms moved through North Texas on Tuesday morning, producing large hail and damaging winds that caused...

Power outages hit North Texas amid strong storms

CBS DFW News 3/4 3:37A ShaCamree Gowdy

A First Alert Weather Day is in effect for North Texas on Tuesday due to strong to severe storms that may produce large hail and damaging winds. As the severe weather moved through the Metroplex, many residents experienced power outages. As of...

North Texas under wind advisory Tuesday following a stormy morning

CBS DFW News 3/4 3:34A Julia Falcon

Severe storms entered North Texas in the early morning hours Tuesday, prompting several weather advisories. A First Alert Weather Day is in effect Tuesday due to the strong, severe storms followed by...

Wildfire risk increases across Texas this week

CBS DFW News 3/3 1:38A Ashley Moss

Extremely dry conditions and increased winds across the state this week are sparking new concerns of wildfires from the Texas A&M Forest Service. A large portion of west Texas is currently in a 'very...

Why hundreds of millions of eggs are thrown away every year, shortage and prices could change that

CBS DFW News 3/2 12:00A Jack Fink

Amid a major shortage of eggs, the U.S. Department of Agriculture unveiled a $1 billion plan to combat avian flu and record high egg prices. CBS News Texas spoke with USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins in East Texas days before she released the plan....

Spring Roof Maintenance

Murphy BubbleLife iReporter 2/26 9:00P Hannah Pittman

Spring is the season for renewalblooming flowers, warmer weather, a perfect time to renew your roof a bit after the cold winter months. Your roof has been exposed to harsh conditions such as snow,...

Attempted ATM theft leads to felony meth bust, man sentenced, DA says

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth (Local Beat) 2/18 7:29A Lauren Harper

A North Texas man is headed to prison after being convicted of trafficking methamphetamine, the Collin County District Attorney s Office says. District Attorney Greg Willis said deputies investigating a string of ATM thefts in May 2024 caught two...

Something ‘Wicked' this way comes to Broadway Dallas' 2025-2026 season

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth (Local Beat) 2/15 5:42A Kimberly Richard

There’s good news for fans of Wicked (stage and screen): the “popular” Broadway blockbuster is coming to Dallas in 2026 for a six-week run. Wicked is part of Broadway Dallas’ 2025-2026 season,...

Heavy, widespread rain and flooding threat overnight in North Texas: First Alert Weather Day

CBS DFW News 1/29 7:55P Erin Moran

NORTH TEXAS Thunderstorms are producing heavy rain across North Texas, with rainfall rates of 1-2" per hour. Between 1-3" of rain has already fallen Wednesday night. A widespread 2 to 3 inches of rain...

Perry Elliott Named Fire Chief of Murphy Fire Department

City of Murphy (News Flash) 1/27 3:55A

DFW 2025 Housing Market Outlook: Rates to remain steady, prices expected to rise

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth (Local Beat) 1/23 7:08A Brittney Johnson

If you were waiting for mortgage interest rates to drop before buying a home, experts suggest you might want to follow the projections of national housing economists. Jessica Lautz, Deputy Chief Economist for the National Association of Realtors,...

Feeling Alive in 2025: Finding strength through sobriety

CBS DFW News 1/23 4:02A Lacey Beasley

Sobriety can be a challenge entering the new year, though one North Texas woman showed with grit and determination any goal can become a reality. Cheri Chafin begins every day at 5:30 a.m. working out with a sober friend. On Tuesdays, she then...

Fire destroys Prosper's largest food pantry, leaving community in need

CBS DFW News 1/21 11:23A Amelia Mugavero

PROSPER Prosper's largest food pantry caught fire over the weekend, destroying nearly everything inside. Jill Stillman Volunteers were able to step inside the Neighbors Nourishing Neighbors food...

Habitat for Humanity to break ground on ‘Jimmy Carter House' in McKinney on Thursday

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth (Local Beat) 1/16 4:03A Alanna Quillen

As the world mourns the passing of former President Jimmy Carter, a special project in McKinney is honoring his remarkable legacy. Habitat for Humanity of Collin County is breaking ground on a new home named “The Jimmy Carter House”, continuing...

Here's how much snow fell across North Texas during the winter storm

CBS DFW News 1/10 8:11A Julia Falcon

NORTH TEXAS Snow is no longer falling over most of North Texas after the first winter storm of the season. The National Weather Service dropped a winter storm warning early Friday morning, and let a...