Frisco ISD Won't Punish Football Players Who Protest National Anthem
The Frisco School District has told coaches not to stop any athletes who decide to take a knee before the National Anthem this weekend.
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The Frisco School District has told coaches not to stop any athletes who decide to take a knee before the National Anthem this weekend.
Immigrant groups and their allies have plans for marches, rallies and protests in cities nationwide next week to mark May Day, saying there's renewed momentum to fight back against Trump administration policies.
The mother of a black woman who died in a jail near Houston following a confrontational traffic stop returned to Texas to back a police reform bill named after her daughter that influential law enforcement groups are fighting.
Model and Kardashian clan member Kendall Jenner's turn as a Pepsi-wielding protester has some on social media decrying the imagery as appropriation of the Black Lives Matter movement.
Prosecutors say that when Philando Castile was pulled over, he calmly told the officer he had a gun and was licensed to carry it. Moments later, the officer fired shots, and a bleeding Castile's last words were: "I wasn't reaching for it."
A growing number of black millennials who were initially skeptical of Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton now support her. But other activists are still not convinced that she will address their priorities.
Nobody in radio gets big guests to say big things better than "Shan & RJ'' on 105.3 The Fan, and it happened again this week when they asked iconic tough guy Mike Ditka for his thoughts on Colin Kaepernick's kneeling civil-rights protests during the National Anthem.
Rev. Dr. Sheron Patterson has spent the past 25 years calling Dallas home. She serves as Communications Director for the Methodist Church of North Texas.
The two-year anniversary of Michael Brown's fatal shooting by an officer will be marked with a memorial service and a moment of silence on the Ferguson street where he died.
Under the plan, the city would spend an additional $37 million for the police and fire departments.
The Movement for Black Lives on Monday released its agenda. It comes before next week's second anniversary of the fatal police shooting in Ferguson, Missouri, that touched off a wave of protests nationwide.
A police officer in the small Texas town where Sandra Bland died in a jail cell says the county's top prosecutors threatened to end his career if he came forward with what he says is evidence of wrongdoing.
He didn't write the letter as a lawyer or State Senator....Royce West says he poses questions as a black man in today's world.
Black Lives Matter supporter and their counter-protesters joined in prayer and spent more than an hour finding common ground amongst themselves.
Protesters who support the Black Lives Matter movement rallied in Salt Lake City, with some saying they grieved both the losses of the black men in Louisiana and Minnesota and fallen Dallas police officers.
The 'Black Lives Matter' movement isn't backing down, despite concerns about backlash after the Dallas attack. Organizers repudiated violence against police, but said that they understand the frustration that led to the shootings.
Supporters of the Black Lives Matter movement on Friday condemned the slayings of police in Dallas, but stressed that the shootings should not lessen concerns over the killings of black men and women by officers across the country.
The suspect told police that he was upset over the recent string of police shooting and that, "he wanted to kill white people. He wanted to kill white police officers."
Signs are up officially renaming the street leading to Prairie View A&M University after Sandra Bland, the university graduate who was found dead in a Waller County jail cell after being arrested at a traffic stop.
During an assembly, students held up signs saying, "Black Lives Matter," "I Can't Breathe," and "The Whole System Is Guilty."
New Orleans' leaders on Thursday made a sweeping move to break with the city's Confederate past when the City Council voted to remove prominent Confederate monuments along some of its busiest streets.
Democratic presidential candidates gave a meaningful public nod to the Black Lives Matter movement in their first televised debate.
She made a video describing why she's an officer, how race doesn't matter to police and the new dangers they face today.
There is a 'Black Lives Matter' rally planned in Fort Worth on Friday, exactly one week after, investigators said, an Arlington PD officer shot and killed an unarmed man.
One year after the shooting that cast greater scrutiny on how police interact with black communities, the father of slain 18-year-old Michael Brown led a march in Ferguson, Missouri, on Sunday after a crowd of hundreds observed 4½ minutes of silence.
The shopping rush leading up to Christmas is over and in its place, like every year, another has begun as millions of people hunt for post-holiday deals and get in line to return gifts that didn't fit, or didn't hit quite right.
Stocks are mostly flat in quiet morning trading on Friday as investors return from the Christmas holiday.
Mickey Lee, a former "Big Brother" houseguest known for her vibrant personality and bold gameplay, has died, her family announced in a social media post shared Friday.
North Texas reached a record high of 86 degrees the day after Christmas.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy says he and President Trump have agreed to meet in Florida on Sunday, signaling progress in talks to end the Russia-Ukraine war.
The shopping rush leading up to Christmas is over and in its place, like every year, another has begun as millions of people hunt for post-holiday deals and get in line to return gifts that didn't fit, or didn't hit quite right.
Stocks are mostly flat in quiet morning trading on Friday as investors return from the Christmas holiday.
Mickey Lee, a former "Big Brother" houseguest known for her vibrant personality and bold gameplay, has died, her family announced in a social media post shared Friday.
North Texas reached a record high of 86 degrees the day after Christmas.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy says he and President Trump have agreed to meet in Florida on Sunday, signaling progress in talks to end the Russia-Ukraine war.
Texas veterans could be at risk of losing the help they need to stay home.
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.
Strikes against ISIS targets in Nigeria come after President Trump spent weeks accusing the West African country's government of failing to rein in the persecution of Christians.
The message, aired on Channel 4 on Christmas Day, reflected on the impact of President Trump's second term in office thus far.
President Trump spent part of Christmas Eve bantering with kids, updating families on NORAD's Santa tracker and reminding one child that the big guy has a "serious appetite."
The Justice Department said the process of releasing the Epstein files may take "a few more weeks" due to the volume of materials.
More say they will probably talk about family or health, rather than politics, as they gather for the holidays.
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.
A Georgia family celebrates their first Christmas with baby Anna Claire after life-saving heart surgery at Cook Children's in Fort Worth, a procedure other hospitals wouldn't attempt.
'Tis the season for holiday parties, air travel, and respiratory viruses.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
It's the Christmas surprise that no one wants to unwrap: a heart attack, and it happens more often than you may realize.
"I don't know how I'm going to pay for this," said one person with an Affordable Care Act plan that will cost her $1,100 a month starting in January.
After years in the making, Texas Instruments' semiconductor factory in Sherman has officially begun production.
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.
Call it a Cowboys Christmas. It could be a new tradition for Cowboys fans.
Dak Prescott threw for 307 yards and two touchdowns, and the Dallas Cowboys blew most of an 18-point lead before squeezing past the Washington Commanders 30-23.
For the second time this season, the Cowboys will have a standalone game on a holiday in front of a national audience.
Cooper Flagg had 33 points, nine rebounds and nine assists, and Anthony Davis had 31 points and nine rebounds as the Dallas Mavericks beat the Denver Nuggets 131-130.
Dylan Larkin scored the tying goal late in the third period and then got the winner 34 seconds into overtime to rally Detroit Red Wings to a 4-3 victory over the Dallas Stars for their third straight win.
Mickey Lee, a former "Big Brother" houseguest known for her vibrant personality and bold gameplay, has died, her family announced in a social media post shared Friday.
The message, aired on Channel 4 on Christmas Day, reflected on the impact of President Trump's second term in office thus far.
King Charles III led his family to church on foot ahead of his annual Christmas Day speech that is expected to focus on pilgrimage.
Feeding America's CEO said the organization is "incredibly grateful" for Taylor Swift's large donation.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
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.
