Tarrant County Back To School Roundup Gets Underway
Students in the Fort Worth Independent School District will be heading back to school is less than two weeks and today a free event is being held to make sure they're ready.
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Students in the Fort Worth Independent School District will be heading back to school is less than two weeks and today a free event is being held to make sure they're ready.
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According to DISD, six of seven campuses labeled 'Improvement Required' are expected to come off the low performing list.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton says university professors could face disciplinary action if they don't allow handguns to be brought into their classroom.
The teenager from Irving who was arrested last September after bringing a homemade clock to school filed a lawsuit on Monday. Police officers arrested then 14-year-old Ahmed Mohamed when his clock was mistaken for a bomb.
Organizers call it one of the city's most popular and beneficial school-readiness programs – the Mayor's Back-to-School Fair kicks off today in Dallas.
A new memorial for the 1966 tower shooting at the University of Texas at Austin is etched with what Latin professors say is an embarrassing mistake that is now literally set in stone.
Texas' new law allowing concealed handguns in college classrooms and buildings has barely started and already faces a federal legal challenge seeking to block it before students return for the fall semester.
An ex-principal at a North Texas elementary school has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after being arrested at a shopping mall for trying to solicit sex from someone he thought was a 16-year-old boy.
Community members in Dallas voiced concerns Tuesday about the water quality at South Oak Cliff High School. Lead and other contaminants were recently found in the school's drinking water.
The Fort Worth School District is replacing hundreds of drinking fountains after discovering unsafe lead levels in the water.
If you have a Texas concealed handgun license you are now allowed to carry your weapon onto the campuses of public universities across the state. The new Campus Carry Law, passed in 2015, went into effect today.
The Campus Carry Law allowing licensed concealed weapons goes into effect August 1.
The Southern Methodist University police officer missing for more than three weeks is being remembered today. A special memorial service is being held for Officer Mark McCullers.
Fort Worth Independent School District employees arrived at work this morning to find the front of their building demolished after a gang of criminals pulled an early morning smash and grab.
Saturday began with rain, sleet and snow in parts of North Texas, with temperatures falling into the low 30s by 3 a.m.
North Texas is feeling the impact of the winter storm that is sweeping across the region. With forecasts calling for freezing rain, sleet and snow, roads are expected to be hazardous.
Bystander videos verified by CBS News show the scene from multiple angles before the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Alex Prett in Minneapolis.
More than 1,000 flights into or out of DFW on Saturday have already been canceled.
Luka Doncic had 33 points and 11 assists, and the Lakers erased a 15-point deficit in the final seven minutes of a 116-110 victory over the Mavericks in the star guard's second visit to Dallas since his shocking trade to Los Angeles almost a year ago.
A CBS News Texas investigation found those daily meals no longer being delivered to schools, despite the nonprofit's claims to the contrary.
It once fed thousands of kids. So, how did a Dallas non-profit's core mission fall apart? CBS News Texas investigates.
A Fort Worth firefighter severely burned in the line of duty is speaking out after his family, the public and politicians said the workers' compensation system failed him, denying him of much needed care.
From laptops to vapes, lithium‑ion devices are driving emergency landings and evacuations as airlines push for stronger rules and better containment tools.
Texas veterans could be at risk of losing the help they need to stay home.
Canada this month negotiated a deal to lower tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles in return for lower import taxes on Canadian farm products.
Jeffrey Epstein's lawyer, accountant and billionaire benefactor were issued subpoenas to testify before the committee in February and March.
The 5-year-old immigrant boy taken into ICE custody alongside his father in Minnesota has an active immigration case and cannot be legally deported yet, records reviewed by CBS News indicate.
European veterans, families of the fallen, and politicians are voicing outrage over Trump's claim NATO allies stayed behind the front lines in Afghanistan.
A historic preservation nonprofit is trying to block ongoing construction of Trump's new White House ballroom.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
While retailers like Amazon, Macy's and Target are extending their return window for gifts bought during the holidays, some stores are adding fees to return purchases.
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.
The state of Texas is investing $50 million in research on psychedelic therapies.
Walk with a Doc invites community members to join low-pressure group walks led by physicians.
The largest nurses strike ever in New York City is underway as thousands of NYSNA members walk off their jobs at major hospitals.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
After the ACA tax credit lapsed in December, enrollees are opting for less robust health plans or dropping coverage altogether.
During the World Cup, soccer fans will be able to get a taste of what North Texas' new professional soccer team, Atletico Dallas, has to offer.
Salad and Go, a drive-thru salad chain, said on Wednesday that it will close all remaining Texas and Oklahoma stores.
Venezuela is said to have the largest amount of these reserves in the world.
Trump said the "whole infrastructure" of Venezuela has to be rebuilt and that American companies would be used to rebuild it.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
Luka Doncic had 33 points and 11 assists, and the Lakers erased a 15-point deficit in the final seven minutes of a 116-110 victory over the Mavericks in the star guard's second visit to Dallas since his shocking trade to Los Angeles almost a year ago.
Kevin Johnson died from "blunt head trauma and stab wounds" at a homeless encampment, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner said.
Ryan Wedding, a 44-year-old Canadian national, was added to the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list last year.
Parker was previously the secondary coach for the Philadelphia Eagles.
Jason Robertson scored two goals, Justin Hryckowian had a goal and two assists, and the Dallas Stars ended a three-game skid while snapping the Boston Bruins' six-game winning streak, 6-2.
The 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees were revealed on "CBS Mornings" on Wednesday. See the full list.
An assistant for "Queer Eye" star Karamo Brown told "CBS Mornings" he would not be joining Tuesday's interview with the cast ahead of the release of the series' 10th and final season.
The publisher of the Daily Mail tabloid denies claims by Prince Harry and other celebrities of "unlawful information gathering."
A new class at Texas Christian University is drawing students in with a hit TV series and a clear path toward a real-world career.
Another allegation against Busfield was reported to law enforcement the same day he turned himself in, according to a court filing.
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.
