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Water drops out of a tap. (credit: Lars Baron/Getty Images)

Texas-Oklahoma Water Dispute At High Court

The Supreme Court appears skeptical of a claim by Texas that it has a right under a 30-year-old agreement to cross the border with Oklahoma for water to serve the fast-growing Fort Worth area.

2013/04/23

New Warning Signs Placed Along Trinity River

New warning signs have been placed near the low water dam on the Trinity River after several drownings and a near drowning along the dam.

2013/02/11

US Supreme Court To Hear Oklahoma Water Rights Case

The nation’s highest court decided Friday to hear the lawsuit filed by the Tarrant Regional Water District. Among other things, the lawsuit sought authorization to transfer Oklahoma stream and surface water to Fort Worth, Arlington and surrounding communities.

2013/01/04

Low water levels in a lake-bed. (credit: Remy Gabalda/AFP/GettyImages)

North Texans Could Face Winter Watering Restrictions

Most people associate the implementation of watering restrictions with the summer months, but the orders can be put in place any time drought is problem – and North Texas is having that problem now.

CBSDFW.COM–2012/12/13

Boat Operator Missing At Eagle Mountain Lake

Authorities have searched a North Texas lake for a boat operator missing since his 26-foot cabin cruiser was hit by a large wave and sank.

2012/10/16

Mayor Betsy Price's helmet after she fell off her bike. (Credit: Joel Thomas/KTVT)

Mayor Price Returns To City Hall After Bike Accident

Clutching her cracked helmet and her arm in a sling, Mayor Betsy Price walked back into City Hall for work Wednesday for the first time since breaking her collarbone during a bike accident.

2012/06/20

Sprinklers water the lawns at a housing development. (credit: David McNew/Getty Images)

Tarrant Regional Water District Lifts Usage Restrictions

The district that supplies water to 98 percent of Tarrant County is lifting Stage 1 restrictions on its wholesale customers, prompting the cities of Fort Worth and Southlake to nix all limitations on Friday.

2012/05/03

Tony Weathers, 30, died trying to cross the Trinity River during the 15th 'Original Mud Run' event in Fort Worth on April 14, 2012. This is him at the starting line.(Credit: Weathers Family)

Were Safety Measures In Place For Original Mud Run?

Richard Moore is athletic, in shape, and no stranger to challenging races. He and his wife had no fears of entering the Original Mud Run Saturday in Fort Worth. Then he saw the river crossing.

2012/04/17

Tony Weathers, XX, died trying to cross the Trinity River during the 15th 'Original Mud Run' event in Fort Worth on April 14, 2012. (Credit: Texas DPS)

Safety Claims Debated After Mud Run Participant Dies

Organizers of the adventure race where a competitor died this weekend defended their safety measures Monday while participants reported chaos along the stretch where the 30-year-old man died.

2012/04/16