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A simple challenge sparked the idea for a robot that could revolutionize how firefighters battle wildfires.
The hands-on lab was put on by Engineering Tomorrow, a national nonprofit that provides the supplies and equipment to schools at no cost.
DeSoto ISD is banning backpacks to discourage unruly behavior at the end of the school year. Some parents and students say the ban goes too far.
When a Dallas student was shot last month in the parking lot of Thomas Jefferson High School, Dallas ISD Superintendent Stephanie Elizalde immediately began thinking about extra security.
Monique Jackson, who teaches third grade at Steven Parks Elementary, approached her students' struggles as a problem she wanted to solve.
More North Texas school districts are giving students an added vacation with the introduction of a fall break.
Grand Prairie Independent School District's superintendent promised to "rigorously investigate" a video that showed a disturbing display of racism at a high school.
After meeting with state legislators this morning, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) will take control of the state's largest school district this summer.
Houston is bracing for a decision on whether the state will seize control of its nearly 200,000-student school district.
Upcoming changes to Fort Worth ISD policies could result in layoffs.
Part of the solution: How an Oak Cliff school leads the way in use of research-based mental health tools for students.
In the wake of three student deaths due to fentanyl, Carrollton-Farmers Branch is holding two workshops for parents over the next few weeks.
The system leaders' decision comes weeks after Gov. Greg Abbott ordered state agencies to stop considering diversity in hiring. Texas A&M University also recently changed its hiring practices.
Northwest ISD is asking voters to approve a nearly $2 billion bond package that will help plan for the rapidly growing district's future.
Texas Tech is now reviewing its hiring procedures after one department closely scrutinized candidates over their knowledge of diversity, equity and inclusion.
Florida shakes off its loss in Colorado as Brad Marchand leads the offense and the Panthers halt Dallas' home streak and long penalty‑kill run.
CBS News Texas will stream the 2025 BMW Dallas Marathon Festival on CBSNewsTexas.com, the CBS News app and Pluto TV.
"Survivor" 48 contestant Joe Hunter believes his sister Joanna, whose death was ruled a suicide, was murdered. He and their mother are working to be Joanna's voice and advocate for others who have experienced domestic violence.
Jurors deliberated just 30 minutes before convicting the defendant, whose stacked life terms mean he won't be eligible for release until at least age 97.
Fernando Mendoza claimed 2,362 first place votes to nab the prize.
A North Texas couple tracked their stolen airport luggage across Dallas using an AirTag — only to learn police couldn't act on the data alone.
Nearly every day, hundreds of thousands of Texas students board a school bus.
Outdoor sirens are meant to warn Texans of tornadoes and floods. This summer's deadly flooding in Kerr County exposed how vulnerable many communities are, with sirens broken, outdated or missing.
It took Azellia Thompkins nearly a year to watch the video of her attempted suicide in the Scurry County jail. Now, she's hoping others will watch it.
The average wait for a bed in a maximum-security psychiatric facility in Texas is over eight months.
Dallas Congresswoman Crockett's entry into the U.S. Senate race shook up the Democratic primary in Texas.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott released his own plan with the same goal but a different method of achieving it.
Retired and active armed services members and representatives of the Sikh, Hindu, Jewish and Catholic faiths said the military was not making the necessary accommodations for them under the law.
The last person to ask Charlie Kirk a question attended the town hall. Watch the full show here.
The Republican proposal does not include an extension to the expiring Affordable Care Act premium tax credits.
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.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
An investigation into the case of a Michigan man who contracted rabies after an organ transplant provided more details on the infection's origin.
The holiday season can mean festive lights, shopping for your children's gifts, and more time using technology.
A group of North Texas women has been working hard to preserve a style of dancing that had its heyday in the early part of the 20th century.
It's called H3N1, and it can not only cause more severe illness in older adults, but it's also proving to be resistant to flu vaccines.
A North Texas man serves the community as a full-time Crowley police officer; however, that young officer is the one who needs help after he received a life-threatening diagnosis over the summer.
Smith and other Main Street businesses complained to Frisco about the impact on business.
Rodeo Dallas, a popular but controversial Deep Ellum nightclub, is getting back in the saddle. In Uptown.
"This is a Texas-sized investment in the future of our great state," Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said in a statement.
American Airlines has announced plans to cut management and support roles, mainly at its headquarters in North Texas.
President Donald Trump's plan to cut record beef prices by importing more meat from Argentina is running into heated opposition from U.S. ranchers.
Fernando Mendoza claimed 2,362 first place votes to nab the prize.
Diggs has missed seven games since suffering a concussion in an at-home accident.
One day after becoming the oldest winner of a World Cup downhill, Vonn, 41, finished second in a race on Saturday in St. Moritz.
Moore, 39, is charged with third-degree felony home invasion, as well as misdemeanor counts of stalking and of breaking and entering.
President Trump hosted members of the 1980 U.S. Olympic men's hockey team — famous for defeating the Soviet Union in the "Miracle on Ice" — at a bill signing.
"Survivor" 48 contestant Joe Hunter believes his sister Joanna, whose death was ruled a suicide, was murdered. He and their mother are working to be Joanna's voice and advocate for others who have experienced domestic violence.
The famed star sang and danced his way into America's heart through his illustrious career that has spanned nearly eight decades.
Peter Greene, best known for his role in "Pulp Fiction," has died at his home in New York City at 60 years old.
Quintanilla is survived by his son, his daughter Suzette and his wife Marcella, who he wed in 1963.
King Charles III says that his cancer treatment will be reduced in the new year because of early diagnosis, effective intervention and adherence to doctor's orders.
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.
