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The Dallas Cowboys' hiring of Mike McCarthy is official as the team is set to introduce him as their new head coach Wednesday afternoon.
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      The Dallas Cowboys' hiring of Mike McCarthy is official as the team is set to introduce him as their new head coach Wednesday afternoon.
 
                                                  
      Sunday will be Houston's fourth trip to the divisional round and second under coach Bill O'Brien.
 
                                                  
      Multiple reports have sources saying the Dallas Cowboys have found their next defensive coordinator in Mike Nolan.
 
                                                  
      According to multiple reports, former Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy has agreed to become the Dallas Cowboys' new coach.
 
                                                  
      Although many fans breathed a sigh of relief for Jason Garrett's departure after years of disappointment, it appears he left a lasting impact on current and former Cowboys who played for him.
 
                                                  
      After a week of will they or won't they, the Dallas Cowboys have made their final decision and are officially moving on from head coach Jason Garrett.
 
                                                  
      The Dallas Cowboys are talking to former head coaches Mike McCarthy and Marvin Lewis in the surest sign so far that they are moving on from Jason Garrett.
 
                                                  
      Friday was the fifth day without a resolution publicly since the season finale last Sunday.
 
                                                  
      Watt, who tore a pectoral muscle in October, returned to practice on December 24 and was activated to the roster from the injured reserve on Tuesday.
 
                                                  
      Garrett's contract is up in mid-January and team owner Jerry Jones has not said publicly whether or not Garrett's contract might be renewed.
 
                                                  
      After Sunday's win against the Redskins, owner Jerry Jones said he would not comment on the future of Garrett or other coaches as he now has decisions to make after the disappointing season.
 
                                                  
      A disappointing season for the Dallas Cowboys has come to an end.
 
                                                  
      As the Dallas Cowboys head into what could be their final game of the season, wide receiver Amari Cooper let it be known that he sees a future with the team as his contract expires.
 
                                                  
      Jason Garrett took the podium Thursday knowing this Sunday could be his final game as the Cowboys head coach.
 
                                                  
      The Houston Texans star defensive end has been out since Oct. 27 after tearing a pectoral muscle, an injury which required surgery.
 
                                                  
      The Dallas Cowboys no longer control their own destiny as they hold on to their last bit of hope in making the playoffs.
 
                                                  
      Carson Wentz threw for 319 yards and a touchdown to lead the Philadelphia Eagles to a 17-9 win over the Dallas Cowboys Sunday.
 
                                                  
      Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott has a shoulder injury that is limiting him in practice, but will not keep him out of Sunday's game against the Philadelphia Eagles.
 
                                                  
      The rosters for this season's Pro Bowl were announced Tuesday and the Cowboys will be represented by running back Ezekiel Elliott and offensive linemen Travis Frederick, Zack Martin and Tyron Smith.
 
                                                  
      Newly signed Kai Forbath had a perfect debut for the Cowboys as he went 3-3 on field goals and 5-5 on extra points.
 
                                                  
      The Dallas Cowboys got their first win over a team with a winning record this season. And it was a dominant one.
 
                                                  
      Dallas Cowboys veteran center Travis Frederick has been nominated for the NFL's Walter Payton Man of the Year award for the 2019 season.
 
                                                  
      Brett Maher has kicked (and missed) his last field goal with the Dallas Cowboys.
 
                                                  
      Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones didn't mince words during a radio interview on Friday about the team's poor performance against the Chicago Bears and it led to an interruption due to repeatedly cursing in one of his answers.
 
                                                  
      Just hours after the Dallas Cowboys lost to the Bears Coach Jason Garrett talked about player assignments, team disappointment and his belief that everyone can come together and play at a high level.
 
                                                  
      Anthony Cirelli scored in overtime to give the Tampa Bay Lightning a 2-1 win over the Dallas Stars.
 
                                                  
      President Trump and first lady Melania Trump hosted star athletes, princesses, dinosaurs and at least one Trump impersonator at the White House's annual Halloween event Thursday.
 
                                                  
      Starting Friday, the Texas Department of Public Safety is permanently adding 10 highway patrol troopers at hot spots around the county.
 
                                                  
      Dallas County Judge Emily Tobolowsky is being asked to decide motions that could remove defendants from the $1 million lawsuit.
 
                                                  
      The lawsuit claims Celina ISD responded only after Caleb Elliott's arrest became a "media sensation."
 
                                                  
      Anthony Cirelli scored in overtime to give the Tampa Bay Lightning a 2-1 win over the Dallas Stars.
 
                                                  
      President Trump and first lady Melania Trump hosted star athletes, princesses, dinosaurs and at least one Trump impersonator at the White House's annual Halloween event Thursday.
 
                                                  
      Starting Friday, the Texas Department of Public Safety is permanently adding 10 highway patrol troopers at hot spots around the county.
 
                                                  
      Dallas County Judge Emily Tobolowsky is being asked to decide motions that could remove defendants from the $1 million lawsuit.
 
                                                  
      Anchor Carmen Blackwell returns to emcee the annual fundraiser benefitting young men in North Texas through academic development, business training, and health improvement.
 
                                                  
      Nearly 40 years after 14-year-old Jennifer Day was killed while working at a Dallas donut shop, Plano police are revisiting her unsolved 1985 murder.
 
                                                  
      As the Texas Education Agency takes control of Fort Worth ISD, CBS News Texas' I-Team finds past state takeovers offer no guarantees—just a mixed bag of outcomes.
 
                                                  
      In Texas, where the number of dialysis centers is higher than in any other state, the I-Team discovered that the problem is especially severe.
 
                                                  
      Earlier this year, the department found that 55 cases filed from 2019 to 2022 were sitting open and unworked.
 
                                                  
      They are small and cheap, and they are turning legal rifles into illegal machine guns.
 
                                                  
      President Trump and first lady Melania Trump hosted star athletes, princesses, dinosaurs and at least one Trump impersonator at the White House's annual Halloween event Thursday.
 
                                                  
      The Trump administration on Thursday announced it would set the lowest refugee admissions cap in U.S. history at 7,500 spots.
 
                                                  
      The Senate voted Thursday to approve a resolution that would block President Trump's tariffs on countries around the world, the third in a trio of rebukes of the president's trade policy this week.
 
                                                  
      Just before meeting with China's Xi Jinping, President Trump announced he had directed the Pentagon to resume testing of nuclear weapons "on an equal basis" with other countries.
 
                                                  
      Tarrant County commissioners approved the redistricting proposal in early June.
 
                                                  
      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.
 
                                                  
      In Texas, where the number of dialysis centers is higher than in any other state, the I-Team discovered that the problem is especially severe.
 
                                                  
      With open enrollment starting soon, employees could get sticker shock, with their costs expected to rise 6% to 7% for 2026, a new study says.
 
                                                  
      It's the viral video seen across the country showing a 10-year-old Lavon girl saving her choking brother.
 
                                                  
      Lineman Brian Abalos is used to danger. Every day, he is up in the air working on power lines.
 
                                                  
      A 70-year-old Dallas County man has died from the West Nile virus, DCHHS said Monday, marking the first reported West Nile death in the county this season.
 
                                                  
      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.
 
                                                  
      It's estimated that thousands of content creators are living in North Texas. But how much are they earning from it, and could anyone be successful at it?
 
                                                  
      The SEC approved TXSE as a national securities exchange, paving the way for the first new, fully integrated U.S. stock exchange in decades — and the only one based in Texas.
 
                                                  
      The Plano store will close in early 2027 after the company sold the property to the mall's developer.
 
                                                  
      At Crecer Beauty Salon and Plant Shop, it's not just the greenery that will pull you in, it's the energy.
 
                                                  
      Anthony Cirelli scored in overtime to give the Tampa Bay Lightning a 2-1 win over the Dallas Stars.
 
                                                  
      Cole Koeninger, an 18-year-old senior at Keller High School, will play baseball at the University of Tennessee, with dreams of MLB stardom.
 
                                                  
      Oettinger improved to 6-0-0 in his career against the Caps as the Stars (6-3-1) won their third straight.
 
                                                  
      The legal dispute centers on lease obligations, stalled renovations, and a broken agreement to keep both teams' headquarters in Dallas.
 
                                                  
      The Dodgers have jumped to a 2-1 lead in the 2025 World Series after a thrilling back-and-forth, extra-inning contest in Game 3 ended in a 6-5 win for Los Angeles after 18 innings.
 
                                                  
      Paramount announced layoffs as the company restructures after completing its $8 billion merger with Skydance earlier this year.
 
                                                  
      June Lockhart, the actor best known for her role as the matriarch in the TV series "Lassie", has died, her family spokesperson said Saturday.
 
                                                  
      Kim Kardashian revealed she was diagnosed with a brain aneurysm and appeared to blame stress. Doctors say stress isn't usually a direct cause, but can influence risk factors.
 
                                                  
      Another Taylor Sheridan show is filming in Downtown Fort Worth this week, prompting road closures. Here's when.
 
                                                  
      The 2025 State Fair of Texas drew about 2 million visitors, roughly 400,000 fewer than last year, as many families cited affordability concerns.
 
                                                  
      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.