According to Senior Cpl. Kevin Janse, a Dallas police spokesman, the impostor was a white man in his mid-30s who used a dome-shaped removable red light on the top of his car, an unknown color Ford Crown Victoria, to signal the victim to pull over. Full Story »
VERNON BRYANT/DMNSgt. Kristopher Giuranna is among 17 mentors who followed Snowball Express, an annual charity event, to the Dallas area. Full Story »
A judge in Houston cleans his gun during a murder trial. A Dallas judge fails to file campaign finance forms. A Waco appeals court justice unlocks his colleague's office and reads papers without permission. Full Story »
The ads are the most conspicuous part of a local campaign launched by Bishop Kevin Farrell to woo lapsed Catholics. "When I travel around the diocese, I have so many people tell me that their wife or husband or parents or kids have abandoned their church and faith," said Farrell, who oversees the Diocese of Dallas. "They're always asking me what we can do about it." Full Story »
Educators are taking extreme measures to get kids back into the classroom. In the Dallas school district, the mayor and the superintendent went door to door to find high school no-shows, a scene that played out in other districts across the state this fall. Full Story »
SLANT 45, a service learning program for children, is billed as the largest project of its kind in NFL history. Full Story »
The bust netted 7 pounds of marijuana, assorted pills, $20,000 in cash, an AK-47 and a handgun with obliterated serial numbers, police said. Full Story »
The suspects were arrested in the killing last week of Francisco Tanguma, 21, or Arlington. Full Story »
He also must pay $68 million in restitution for involvement involving Internet sales of prescription drugs. Full Story »
After more than a year of planning a second run for the Governor's Mansion, humorist Kinky Friedman has dropped out of the governor's race. Friedman plans to run for Agricultural Commissioner instead. Full Story »
For more than a decade, the Dallas Symphony Orchestra's director wanted to do more than just a nice Christmas show. David Davidson wanted his annual holiday show to change lives. If he were still alive, Davidson would know he succeeded. Full Story »
Last week, a 57-year-old Garland man was arrested on charges of Possession and Promotion of Child Pornography. Garland detectives took William McBurney into custody after discovering thousands of images and videos of child pornography on a computer. CBS 11 News found McBurney working on motorcycles at his home. Full Story »
A Dallas high school student is still traumatized after an encounter with a police imposter. The fake cop not only pulled the girl over, he also groped her before she managed to escape. CBS 11 News talked exclusively with the victim about the traffic stop that has her afraid to get behind the wheel again. Full Story »
No one had heard from a southeast Dallas family since last week, so police and fire crews were called to make a welfare check. When Dallas Fire Rescue arrived at the home of Jose and Beatris Vega, in the 8400 block of Eldon Drive, they found the couple and their 16-year-old daughter, Diana, dead. Full Story »
Governor Rick Perry has appointed Tarrant County's medical examiner to the Texas Forensic Science Commission, a group shaken up this fall when Perry replaced several members. Perry replaced the head of the commission and two of its eight other board members on Sept. 30. That was just days before the panel was to consider a report critical of an arson finding leading to the execution of Cameron ... Full Story »
Firefighters say a Dallas family of three apparently died of carbon monoxide poisoning. Full Story »
A female police officer arrests a man after he allegedly pinched her backside. Full Story »
A 7-year-old girl only wants one thing this Christmas: the return of her dog. Full Story »
A decrease in funding and donations closes several Kids Club programs. Full Story »
Lewisville police believe the same robber armed with a knife attacked two women within an hour and less than two miles from each other. Full Story »
North Texas is known for its great shopping. But one woman is looking for yet another place to get some great holiday gifts. She asks FOX 4's Heather Hays for an update on the construction of the Lake Highlands Town Center. Full Story »
The Dallas Catholic Diocese is thinking outside the box and the church to get parishioners back in the pews. For the first time, part of its Christmas campaign includes DART buses. Full Story »
A family trying to stay warm was discovered dead in their home Monday evening. Full Story »
A little girl in Parker County is having a rough start to her holiday season. Someone stole her pet bulldog. Full Story »
The Republican race for governor is getting interesting. A Rick Perry fundraiser last week drew fire from Kay Bailey Hutchison's campaign because contributions were solicited from the very people who Perry's appointees on the TABC board are supposed to regulate. Full Story »
Author Kinky Friedman is fielding sharp criticism from his new Democratic opponent. Monday Friedman dropped out of the race for Governor to run for state agriculture commissioner on the Democratic ticket. That's prompted charges of opportunism, as KERA's Shelley Kofler reports. Full Story »
Gov. Rick Perry has appointed Tarrant County's medical examiner to the Texas Forensic Science Commission, a group shaken up this fall when Perry replaced several members. Full Story »
New policies to clear the way for "community gardens" in Dallas, plus new rules for neighborhood farmers markets, are in the works at City Hall. KERA's BJ Austin reports. Full Story »
Dallas City Council members have a message for DART: Do not make the same mistake with train service to the Texas-OU game next year. Full Story »
Some top volunteers are signing on for "Slant 45", the community service-learning program that's part of the run-up to the 2011 Super Bowl in Cowboys Stadium. Full Story »
Burn, baby: Well, that's distressing. Here Buzz is, due to dispense our bit of weekly wisdom/news/crapola, but we just can't get into it. Really, what's the point? See, we just got off the phone with a reader, who was upset with our column last week suggesting that the city should ... Full Story »
Here's the question. Who's ever going to finally kick John Wiley Price's ass? Here's the answer: Me. I have made up my mind. John Wiley, you better run. I just can't take any more of his shit. One day soon—let's keep it a surprise—I'm going to go down there to his offi... Full Story »
For me, it arrived November 18, 1984. Born, raised and saturated with the DNA of the Dallas Cowboys, I was profoundly distraught over a lackluster loss to the lowly Buffalo Bills on a sad Sunday afternoon. Downtrodden bordering on depressed, a buddy and I ventured to lift our spirits at t... Full Story »
Dear Mexican: As a Chicano/Mexican, I have lost my faith in God. While Mexicans take pride in their country like everyone else, and like to make frequent jokes, they are generally very humble (poor) people. Isn't God supposed to be on the side of the poor and humble? Why is it that Mexico alwa... Full Story »
Three people have died of carbon monoxide poisioning at the 8400 block of Eldon in Dallas. Full Story »
Six new wrong-way signs have been installed along the Dallas North Tollway in an effort to curb wrong-way accidents that have led to four deaths this year. Full Story »
Twitter has been flooded with direct messages such as 'I think you're in this video!' , 'Here's a $500 giftcard for Victoria's Secret!' and 'I need you to check if your IQ is higher than mine.' Full Story »
Northpark Center is busstling for the holidays as folks try to find the perfect gift, but don't leave it up to Santa and his reindeer to magically drop off something sparkly for your sweetie. Not to worry, fashion expert Kristie Ramirez is showing us the gift the lady in your life will love! Full Story »
Not Your Father's Medical ID Dog Tag It looks like an ordinary medical ID dog tag, but hidden inside is a wealth of medical information. With the thrust of a thumb, up pops a device with room for one gigabyte of information. Christina Bell says she bought one because a typical bracelet or necklace wouldn't fit all of her ailments, let alone her allergies. Christina rattles off just a few. Full Story »
A controversial duplex project at the gateway to the BellAvenue Historic Conservation District faces a decisive vote tonight, as the Denton City Council considers a zoning change to accommodate the high-density development. Corinth-based developer Rod Taylor is asking for the rezoning to allow construction of four duplexes and two single-family homes on about 1.1 acres as part of the planned Lux ... Full Story »
Ensemble Pro Musica will perform from 6 to 8 p.m.Thursday at the Bayless-Selby House Museum, 317 W. Mulberry St., as part of the Holiday Musicales program. Full Story »
Filing continues in Denton County for the March 2 primary elections, with four more Republicans adding their names to the 27 already on the ballot. Full Story »
Someone stole a man's vehicle and drove away as he watched from the front steps of his residence on Paco Trail late Saturday night, according to a police report. Full Story »
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A 6-day-old sheep relaxes with its mother at a zoo in Tokyo, Dec. 13, 2009. (AP Photo/Itsuo Inouye)
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