Teen with cerebral palsy helps create device to help others like him
A teenager with cerebral palsy helped create a first-of-its-kind, FDA-approved brace to help others like him control their tremors.
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A teenager with cerebral palsy helped create a first-of-its-kind, FDA-approved brace to help others like him control their tremors.
"There were just never any limitations. There wasn't anyone who said, this is what it's going to look like forever. It was 'we're going to make her the very best that we can'," said Amelia's mother, Robin van der Merwe.
Lauren Dean of Bay City faces charges including abandonment and endangering a child.
A handoff to 11-year-old Elijah Gorden during a Pee Wee Football game in Kemp on Saturday led to a priceless moment.
A St. Louis woman with cerebral palsy has gone viral after video of her inspirational CrossFit workout was posted by her trainer.
U.S. authorities on Friday released a 10-year-old immigrant girl with cerebral palsy who had been detained by border agents after surgery because she is in the U.S. without legal permission.
A 48-year-old Central Texas man is jailed on a third-degree felony charge of injury to a child after his older son showed authorities a video of his father abusing the boy's 2-year-old disabled brother.
A Farmers Branch family is worried it will soon mourn the death of a child, and the parents are blaming an adoption agency.
When the City of Denton and Denton Municipal Electric decided to build a substation above Joe Rivas' home, where he has lived for three years, they also offered the children's book author an opportunity.
Alex Wilson of Cleburne is a 22-year-old grocery store worker who survived after he was swept away by rushing floodwaters. But, as amazing as that is, it's only a small anecdote to his real story.
Jessica Zeller is on her way to the Miss Texas competition and her first pageant was just four months ago. But Zeller isn't just competing just for crowns. She took the stage to reveal a lifelong secret.
There's a special game Friday night in Denton when cross-town rivals Ryan and Guyer meet.
A 37-year-old Dallas woman has been accused of starving her 15-year-old daughter to less than 50 pounds and halting medication for the girl's cerebral palsy.
The number of young children helped through an intervention program has dropped 17 percent because of more rigid eligibility requirements launched last summer.
For many, a massage is a relaxing escape. But for North Texans dealing with conditions like Cerebral Palsy and Parkinson's Disease, getting a massage is becoming part of their medical treatment to relieve pain.
Nicholas Chaney's parents trust he's taken care of at school just like he is at home. Nicholas, 18, has cerebral palsy. "I admire the teachers they do a very good job with them," says his mother Pauline Chaney.
Some groups have filed lawsuits and emergency injunctions to keep the government from doing construction projects in the national nark.
Even though the state legislature is not in session, lawmakers held a hearing last week on the controversial facilities at the Capitol, where Texans expressed their concerns.
The highly regarded Cook Political Report has moved the contest from Lean Republican to Toss-Up.
He delivered another standout preseason performance with three total touchdowns.
Police say an officer first used a less‑lethal weapon before another officer fired.
The decision comes after both prosecutors and Anthony's new defense team revealed more details in a tense two-day hearing.
Some groups have filed lawsuits and emergency injunctions to keep the government from doing construction projects in the national nark.
Even though the state legislature is not in session, lawmakers held a hearing last week on the controversial facilities at the Capitol, where Texans expressed their concerns.
The gloves have come off in the ongoing courtroom drama involving convicted murderer Karmelo Anthony.
The highly regarded Cook Political Report has moved the contest from Lean Republican to Toss-Up.
"Maybe this is one of those times that we just need to be loud and make people hear us that they're not being treated fairly," she said.
The reversal comes just weeks after an I-Team investigation showed contention over the disciplinary process.
A phone call from jail raised further suspicions that Carney targeted other girls.
More than 40 years after helping catch an ice cream truck driver who exposed himself to her, an Oklahoma woman testified against him in a Texas trial, helping secure a life sentence.
In 1991, a Plano girl was kidnapped and sexually assaulted. The same thing happened 8 years later in Dallas. Investigators found the same DNA on both victims.
Some groups have filed lawsuits and emergency injunctions to keep the government from doing construction projects in the national nark.
The highly regarded Cook Political Report has moved the contest from Lean Republican to Toss-Up.
The U.S. and Canada have wrangled for decades over trade, and somehow, they still managed to remain friends, allies and trading partners.
The Central African Republic is one of more than 30 countries the U.S. government has convinced to accept third-country deportees arrested as part of President Trump's large-scale crackdown on illegal immigration.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is asked about data centers in Texas and the likelihood of a special session to discuss the topic. He also talked about the construction at Big Bend and his reaction.
Target, which embarked on a turnaround plan under its new CEO earlier this year, reported an increase in first-quarter sales Wednesday.
During the program's first year, it will be offered at about 65 to 75 hospitals that handle about a quarter of births in the state and largely serve low-income patients, Newsom's office said.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
This explosion is among several similar incidents across North Texas that raise questions about why hazardous natural gas leaks keep happening
Zoox, owned by Amazon, produces its own autonomous vehicles that it says are built for passengers, not drivers.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Dallas County health officials said the possible exposure happened during the 2025-26 school year, and that testing is recommended for returning students in grades 10-12.
Casting for Recovery was started by two women, a professional angler and a reconstructive breast surgeon, who recognized the healing powers of fly fishing.
The Social Security Administration is expanding its list of diseases and other health conditions that may qualify for accelerated approval of disability benefits.
The notice from a U.S. government agency does not indicate in which stores the beef was sold.
The project would include a new Dallas Stars arena, along with restaurants, shops and public spaces.
It's an annual Dallas tradition, but this year those pink Cadillacs are parking in Fort Worth.
A fairly new entertainment and food venue in Allen surprised a lot of people last week by suddenly shutting down.
The future of AI technology manufacturing has landed in North Texas.
Mayor Jim Ross said hotel revenue in the city was a record $31 million in June, smashing the previous mark of $23 million.
The Buffalo Bills expressed their condolences to defensive tackle Ed Oliver on the death of his 2-year-old son.
Serena Williams will team up with Carlos Alcaraz to create a powerhouse mixed doubles pair in her return to the U.S. Open.
Olympian Jenny Simpson said she won't be able to run again after being diagnosed with a rare heart condition earlier this year.
Jacob deGrom struck out 10 and allowed one hit and one walk in six innings while reaching 2,000 career strikeouts in the second-fewest games or innings in major league history as the Texas Rangers beat the Washington Nationals 2-0.
The Dallas Cowboys and the New Orleans Saints have been fined $500,000 apiece by the NFL after their brawl-filled joint practice.
After Hayden Panettiere's death, fans resurfaced her claim that Neutrogena had fired her in 2015 over her comments about postpartum depression.
"Today, Elwood and I lost a great friend and collaborator, and the world lost one of the most naturally innovative drummers and a great and true son of Texas," ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons said in a statement.
Hayden Panettiere, who shares a daughter with the former boxing champ, died on Sunday at 36 years old.
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in "Remember the Titans" as a child actor and rose to fame in the series "Heroes," has died at the age of 36. The coroner's office says she was found in cardiac arrest.
Ariana Grande had been due to star alongside her "Wicked" co-star Jonathan Bailey in a production of "Sunday in the Park with George" in 2027.
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.
