Dallas Open volunteer ball person follows his sons footsteps
Tony Downer, 67, is a volunteer ball person for the Dallas Open.
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Tony Downer, 67, is a volunteer ball person for the Dallas Open.
The matches on Monday afternoon were intense and fast-paced, featuring two rising American players.
CBS News Texas' Amelia Mugavero joins tennis fans as they gather to enjoy sunny weather and exciting activities during the first day of the Dallas Open, which runs until Sunday, Feb. 9.
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The event is expected to bring thousands of tennis fans and millions of dollars to the area.
Expected to open in the coming months, the Universal Parkway completion near Dallas North Tollway will help ease traffic around Universal Kids Resort, set to open next year as Universal's first theme park designed for families with young children.
Frisco police said the "Flock" cameras are used in more than 5,000 communities across the U.S.
Just before 8:30 p.m. on Nov. 13, officers responded to reports of gunshots on Eldorado Parkway and FM 423.
The Dallas Cowboys announced Monday that they could not reach a contract extension agreement with Mike McCarthy.
A 19-year-old was arrested after he allegedly stabbed and stole a Lyft driver's car and led police on a chase Monday night.
Walmart is recalling fresh-cut cucumber slices from several North Texas locations due to potential salmonella contamination.
"I never realized how essential it was to have parents until I had parents."
Officers responded to reports of gunshots on Eldorado Parkway and FM 423 just before 8:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Mountain lions are native to Texas, but experts say they are typically found in the Trans-Pecos region and parts of South Texas.
For the first time in years, the State of Texas is confirming the sighting of a mountain lion in North Texas.
Multiple school bonds and tax increases were on ballots and in the hands of voters across North Texas Tuesday night. However, not all of them made it through the election finish line.
Taylor Fritz and Frances Tiafoe will compete in the Frisco-based tournament this February, organizers announced.
Norma Aguirre calls her closest group of friends her "soul sisters."
Semyon "SJ" Williams Jr. is recovering from paralysis caused by a wasp.
Frisco police are warning residents to be cautious after receiving several reports of peculiar thefts in the last week.
Tolbert, a 2022 third-round pick who barely played as a rookie, reset his personal best twice this season.
The almost six-acre linear park is officially open this weekend with activities for all ages.
Kaleidoscope Park, a public space that's larger than Klyde Warren Park and is designed by the same team, features art, a rain garden, a children’s play space, dog parks and more.
Semyon "SJ" Williams Jr. is regaining some use of his hands and arms but has a long way to go, his grandfather said.
A warehouse storing pool chemicals caught fire Wednesday morning.
Western Hills Primary will close and consolidate with Western Hills Elementary in the 2026-2027 school year.
It's called the Texas Education Freedom Accounts (TEFA). Private schools are not automatically in the TEFA program, they must opt in.
Wednesday in North Texas is starting out more mild compared to yesterday morning as most wake up to temperatures in the 40s.
Six months after stepping down from leading the Trump administration's Department of Government Efficiency, billionaire Elon Musk suggested in an interview he likely would not repeat his time helming the cost-cutting mission.
This holiday season, the City of McKinney is offering something a little different from the usual lights and festivities: a stand where anyone can stop by for advice, comfort and the kind of warmth only a grandmother can give.
Western Hills Primary will close and consolidate with Western Hills Elementary in the 2026-2027 school year.
It's called the Texas Education Freedom Accounts (TEFA). Private schools are not automatically in the TEFA program, they must opt in.
Wednesday in North Texas is starting out more mild compared to yesterday morning as most wake up to temperatures in the 40s.
Six months after stepping down from leading the Trump administration's Department of Government Efficiency, billionaire Elon Musk suggested in an interview he likely would not repeat his time helming the cost-cutting mission.
This holiday season, the City of McKinney is offering something a little different from the usual lights and festivities: a stand where anyone can stop by for advice, comfort and the kind of warmth only a grandmother can give.
A North Texas couple tracked their stolen airport luggage across Dallas using an AirTag — only to learn police couldn't act on the data alone.
Nearly every day, hundreds of thousands of Texas students board a school bus.
Outdoor sirens are meant to warn Texans of tornadoes and floods. This summer's deadly flooding in Kerr County exposed how vulnerable many communities are, with sirens broken, outdated or missing.
It took Azellia Thompkins nearly a year to watch the video of her attempted suicide in the Scurry County jail. Now, she's hoping others will watch it.
The average wait for a bed in a maximum-security psychiatric facility in Texas is over eight months.
Six months after stepping down from leading the Trump administration's Department of Government Efficiency, billionaire Elon Musk suggested in an interview he likely would not repeat his time helming the cost-cutting mission.
President Trump spoke about affordability and his economic agenda in the Poconos, in northeastern Pennsylvania, Tuesday night.
The Justice Department can release investigative materials from a sex trafficking case against Ghislaine Maxwell, the longtime confidant of Jeffrey Epstein, a federal judge ruled.
Veasey has represented the 33rd Congressional District since 2013.
Pastor Frederick Haynes III jumps into the race for Texas' 30th district as shifting maps and surprise candidate moves reshape the state's political landscape.
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Texas Agricultural Commissioner Sid Miller is calling for a statewide ban on non-water additives, such as fluoride, in the public water system.
Last year, over 16 million vehicles drove on North Texas toll roads without paying, accumulating more than $69 million in unpaid tolls.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
The holiday season can mean festive lights, shopping for your children's gifts, and more time using technology.
A group of North Texas women has been working hard to preserve a style of dancing that had its heyday in the early part of the 20th century.
It's called H3N1, and it can not only cause more severe illness in older adults, but it's also proving to be resistant to flu vaccines.
A North Texas man serves the community as a full-time Crowley police officer; however, that young officer is the one who needs help after he received a life-threatening diagnosis over the summer.
The toolkit includes tips for caretakers and applies to anyone with dementia.
Smith and other Main Street businesses complained to Frisco about the impact on business.
Rodeo Dallas, a popular but controversial Deep Ellum nightclub, is getting back in the saddle. In Uptown.
"This is a Texas-sized investment in the future of our great state," Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said in a statement.
American Airlines has announced plans to cut management and support roles, mainly at its headquarters in North Texas.
President Donald Trump's plan to cut record beef prices by importing more meat from Argentina is running into heated opposition from U.S. ranchers.
North Texas got more good news today for those excited about next year's World Cup.
CBS News Texas will stream the 2025 BMW Dallas Marathon Festival on CBSNewsTexas.com, the CBS News app and Pluto TV.
The toy drive, benefitting Mission Arlington-Mission Metroplex, will take place at Globe Life Field in Arlington on Dec. 9 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Mikko Rantanen's final-round score was the only goal of the shootout and Jake Oettinger made 27 saves as the Dallas Stars beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 on Sunday night.
No. 18 Michigan will meet No. 13 Texas in the Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Florida, on Dec. 31, the bowl game's organizers announced Sunday.
Paramount Skydance's $30 per share offer comes just days after Netflix agreed to buy parts of Warner Bros. in a deal valued at nearly $83 billion.
President Trump hosted the Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday after presenting medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony Saturday.
President Trump is hosting the Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday after presenting medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony Saturday.
Japanese officials said Jeremy O Harris, known for his Tony-nominated "Slave Play" and his role in the series "Emily in Paris," was arrested on the island of Okinawa on Nov. 16.
Nardiz Cooke was immediately transfixed by the mask she wore while receiving treatment for late-stage cancer.
The Red Bull Flugtag Airshow returned to Las Colinas on Saturday after a 12-year hiatus. Teams are tasked with constructing a flying machine and putting it to the test. It's estimated that around 25,000 people attended the event.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
As Anthony Davis prepared for his debut game at the AAC, Dallas Mavericks fans took to the arena to protest the controversial trade.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
