Hurricane Sandy « CBS Dallas / Fort Worth

Parents of the Bishop Lynch High School debate team wait for their children to return to North Texas. (credit: CBSDFW.COM)

Local H.S. Debate Team Returns After Sandy Delays

A group of North Texas high schooler’s stranded in New York City by Hurricane Sandy is finally back home. There were plenty of hugs and a few tears as the teens from Bishop Lynch High School arrived.

CBSDFW.COM–2012/11/02

Jimmie Johnson, NASCAR Giving To Storm Relief

The NASCAR Sprint Cup points leader is joining with his Hendrick Motorsports team and primary sponsor Lowe’s to donate to disaster relief and rebuilding efforts.

2012/11/02

The first truck pulls away from North Texas as it heads to provide relief from Hurricane Sandy in New York City (Credit: CBSDFW.com)

Texas Baptist Men Responding To Hurricane Sandy

The Texas Baptist Men is sending a group of 60 volunteers to New York City to aid in the relief following Hurricane Sandy.

2012/11/02

(Members of the Bishop Lynch Mock Trial team)

Stranded Dallas Students Returning After Sandy

The 13 students and three adult sponsors from Bishop Lynch High School in Dallas who rode out Superstorm Sandy in New York City are on their way back home Friday.

2012/11/02

Sandy Plays Role In Falling Gas Prices In Texas

Gas prices are sharply lower in Texas, and analysts say the drop is due in part to falling demand because so many vehicles and airplanes on the East Coast were idled by Superstorm Sandy.

2012/11/01

Free food and water is handed out to citizens of Long Beach, New York which experienced heavy flooding and dune erosion due to Hurricane Sandy, on October 31, 2012. (credit: Andrew Burton/Getty Images)

CBS 11 Phone Bank Benefits Hurricane Sandy Victims

Many North Texans are asking what they can do to help storm victims on the east coast. Today CBS 11 News is hosting a phone bank during the 4, 5 and 6 p.m. newscasts.

CBSDFW.COM–2012/11/01

Governor Chris Christie, President Barack Obama and FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate (Credit: JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/Getty Images)

Opinion: Obama And Christie Do The Right Thing Working Together As The Right Continues Attacks

Governor Christie went out of his way to praise the work that the President and his administration are doing, something that he got a lot of credit for…outside of the right-wing blogosphere.

2012/11/01

Governor Chris Christie and President Barack Obama (Credit: JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/Getty Images)

Opinion: Sandy: The Match-Maker Of All Match-Makers

As odd as it seems, President Barack Obama and Governor Chris Christie of New Jersey are in the midst of a marvelous “bromance”.

2012/11/01

A man shows a handful of the U.S. pennies. (credit: Getty Images/Jim Watson/AFP)

Irving School Collecting ‘Cents For Sandy’

Students at Thomas Haley Elementary School are beginning a campaign to raise money for the victims of Sandy. The school has been down this road before with rewarding results.

2012/10/31

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 30: People charge their phones at a mobile charging station October 30, 2012 in New York City. The storm has claimed at least 40 lives in the United States, and has caused massive flooding accross much of the Atlantic seaboard leaving millions of people without power. US President Barack Obama has declared the situation a 'major disaster' for large areas of the US East Coast including New York City. (Photo by Allison Joyce/Getty Images)

Using Social Media To Tell Sandy’s Story

Sandy may prove to be the first big weather event where so many people turned to social media to get a message across.

CBS 11–2012/10/30

A lab assistant holds a unit of blood. (credit: Erik S. Lesser/Getty Images)

Sandy Sparks Need For Blood Donations

Red Cross says super storm Sandy forced the cancellation of 300 blood drives along the East Coast.

CBS 11–2012/10/30

Could Sandy Postpone The Election?

One week before a close election, superstorm Sandy has confounded the presidential race, halted early voting in many areas and led some to ponder whether the election might even be postponed.

2012/10/30