Month: October 2019

State lawmakers want to create a dedicated $800 million fund for flood prevention and recovery that would be safe from future legislative budget fights. They’re asking Texas voters to weigh in via a constitutional amendment on the ballot next month. The proposed amendment comes as the state reels from the devastating effects of Hurricane Harvey, which dropped several feet of rain on the Houston area in a matter of days. And just last month, Tropical…

RICHARDSON (CBSDFW.COM) — Power has been restored to more than 30,000 Oncor customers since Sunday’s tornadoes, but the lights are still out for 65,000 others. But as the long recovery effort begins across the Metroplex, it’s not just the paid clean-up crews that are working around the clock. For many in Richardson, the terror of last night revealed a morning filled with both destruction and human decency. “It was just like we saw a need…

DALLAS, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) – The Dallas Police Department is urging Dallas residents in areas hard-hit by Sunday night’s EF-3 tornado to remain indoors from 7 p.m. – 7 a.m. Monday through Thursday. Non-residents are also urged to stay out of those areas during that time frame. Police said downed power lines and debris in those neighborhoods could pose a safety hazard. Crews from the City, Oncor and Atmos are entering and exiting the areas to…

NORTH TEXAS (CBSDFW.COM) – Storm survey teams with the National Weather Service confirmed an EF-3 tornado hit Dallas, an EF-1 hit Rowlett and an EF-0 struck Wills Point on Sunday night. An EF3 tornado will have estimated wind speeds between 136 and 165 mph. Officials with the NWS say the twister touched down near Dallas Love Field Airport and moved northeast through the city, at around 9 p.m. Early reports indicate at least six people…

This is a breaking news story and will be updated throughout the day. Mayor Eric Johnson said Dallas residents were fortunate that Sunday night’s storms have largely only caused property damage.  An EF-3 tornado touched down in the Preston Hollow area of the city, decimating homes and businesses. It was one of three tornadoes confirmed across North Texas.  No deaths have been reported, and three people are in the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, city officials…

Local officials and emergency response personnel in Dallas, Texas, are gauging the extent of damage inflicted by a powerful tornado that touched down in the city on Sunday night. While extensive structural damage was apparent by Monday morning, no fatalities or injuries have been reported. “Considering the path the storm took — it went across a pretty densely populated part of our city — we should consider ourselves very fortunate we didn’t lose any lives,…

A funeral Mass at San Fernando Cathedral celebrated the life of Emilio Nicolas, the founder of Univision. Nicolas, the businessman who built the largest Spanish-language television network in the United States, died on Saturday, Oct. 12, in San Antonio at age 88. Mariachis played as mourners lined up on the sidewalk under a clear blue sky. The musical instruments sparkled in the afternoon sunshine. Emilio Nicolas and his wife, Irma Alicia Cortez Nicolas, were a…

DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM/AP) — Six U-Haul Companies across North Texas are offering 30 days of free self-storage and container usage to residents who have been impacted by Sunday night’s severe storms. A tornado touched down in Dallas Sunday night, causing major damage to homes and businesses all across the metroplex. “The storm hit quickly and has left many residents scrambling to find a place to store their belongings,” said Zane Rowland, U-Haul Company of North East…

The National Weather Service confirmed a tornado touched down Sunday night near Dallas Love Field before moving northeast through the city. The storm caused damage to homes and businesses, and knocked out electricity to tens of thousands people. Crews searched Monday through the rubble of buildings torn apart by the tornado that ripped through the area late Sunday. Radar confirmed the tornado hit the ground near Love Field Airport and moved northeast through the city…