ERCOT issues Weather Watch ahead of extreme Arctic front arriving Tuesday

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth (Local Beat) 2/17 8:07A NBCDFW Staff

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas, the agency managing the state s power grid, issued a Weather Watch on Monday due to an Arctic front arriving on Tuesday. The National Weather Service has...

Dangerous cold coming this weekend, snow possible next week

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth (Local Beat) 2/14 10:10A Grant Johnston

Two strong cold fronts will bring major changes to North Texas weather in the coming days, bringing dangerous cold over the weekend with a chance for snow or other wintry precipitation in the coming...

Water line break in Lewisville triggers boil water notice and school closures

DFW CBS Local 2/2 6:39P S.E. Jenkins

LEWISVILLE A water line break in Lewisville has prompted a boil water notice and the school district to cancel classes on Monday. The city said the 30" water line break is impacting about 80% of Lewisville water customers. Lewisville Independent...

Torrential rainfall triggers high water rescues across DFW

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth (Local Beat) 1/30 5:22A Alanna Quillen

Overnight torrential rainfall created a dangerous situation for drivers across North Texas, leading to multiple road closures and high-water rescues, particularly in Dallas. While waters have since receded in many areas, some spots remain...

Eaton Fire forces woman to flee her home just hours after husband's death

DFW CBS Local 1/14 7:52P Laura Haefeli

When the rapidly moving Eaton Fire erupted on Tuesday it forced tens of thousands of people to flee their homes in a moment's notice. One of those people had to leave behind their husband of more than...

Vacant CVS to get new life near White Rock Lake

Dallas Business Journal 1/9 12:39A Noor Adatia

An old pharmacy in Old Lake Highlands is being converted into a carwash, which could breathe life into a busy intersection and fill a need for an "auto spa" in the area. The project represents a creative way to repurpose vacant retail space —...

Dallas police investigating shooting involving an officer near White Rock Lake

DFW CBS Local 1/7 10:33A S.E. Jenkins

DALLAS Dallas police are investigating a shooting involving an officer Tuesday afternoon near White Rock Lake. CBS News Texas Officers and an ambulance were called to assist in the 11000 block of...

Body found floating in White Rock Lake

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth (Local Beat) 12/31 10:43A NBCDFW Staff

Dallas firefighters are removing a body found floating in White Rock Lake Tuesday. Dallas police were called to the White Rock Lake Dog Park on the north side of the lake just before 3 p.m. Swift water teams with Dallas Fire-Rescue are working to...

Families from around the world take in Christmas Day at the Fort Worth Stockyards

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth (Local Beat) 12/25 10:25A Keenan Willard

One of the biggest holiday hotspots in North Texas is the Fort Worth Stockyards. On Christmas Day, families from the Dallas-Fort Worth area, and even some from thousands of miles away, spent the...

Richardson ISD students bring joy to assisted living facility through art

DFW CBS Local 12/19 12:55A Trevor Sochocki

RICHARDSON Normally, Lake Highlands Middle School students would have no reason to visit Brookdale White Rock, the assisted living facility just down the street from campus. However, just in time for the holiday season, some middle schoolers are...

53rd Dallas Marathon runs this weekend, expect road closures

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth (Local Beat) 12/13 10:03A NBCDFW Staff

The 2024 BMW Dallas Marathon benefiting the Dallas Scottish Rite for Children kicks off Friday, with events continuing through the weekend. Dozens of road closures are to be expected see the closing...

YMCA of Metro Dallas preps for Catalyst Christmas to support 1,000 families

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth (Local Beat) 12/13 5:00A Alanna Quillen

This weekend, volunteers from across North Texas will come together for the YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas ’ 5th Annual Catalyst Christmas. The initiative, which provides essential items like food, clothing, and toiletries, has become the YMCA’s...