Dallas ISD graduate earns $4.2 million in college scholarships
A North Texas graduate turned months of applications and academic focus into full‑ride offers from colleges across the country.
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A North Texas graduate turned months of applications and academic focus into full‑ride offers from colleges across the country.
David Guerrero, valedictorian at W.H. Adamson High School, is taking a career path he says helped save his father's life.
Dallas ISD voters passed a record-breaking bond that covers school buildings, classroom upgrades and more.
Dallas ISD voters weighed in on a historic $6.2 billion Dallas ISD bond package aimed at replacing aging schools and upgrading campuses across the district.
Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. As long as a voter is in line by 7 p.m., they will be able to cast their ballot.
Voters can approve or deny specific layers of the bond if they don't want to approve the whole package.
The bond would build 26 brand new schools, renovate and modernize all campuses, remove the 700 remaining portable classrooms, and upgrade security.
"We, just like Jesse Jackson, need to take the torch and move it to the future so that we can inspire the future leaders, husbands, fathers, mothers of the future."
Over the last few weeks, students from several North Texas high schools have walked out during their lunch breaks and after school to demand changes within ICE.
Dallas voters will decide on a historic $6.2 billion school bond in May, the largest school bond proposal in Texas history.
The CEO a Dallas nonprofit resigned after a CBS News Texas I-Team investigation that revealed the organization had failed to follow through on its core promises.
Dozens of Dallas police officers responded to the school around 9 a.m. on the first day back from winter break.
Nearly every day, hundreds of thousands of Texas students board a school bus.
One by one, each student had their feet measured and fitted into a new pair of running shoes to get them marathon-ready.
Dallas ISD Discover is Saturday morning in Fair Park, which shows off various schools and programs.
Dario Sanchez says authorities are punishing peaceful activists after a July 4 protest turned violent outside a Johnson County detention center.
Some Dallas ISD schools issue virtual hall passes to keep track of students.
Since schools have banned cellphone use this year, here's how Dallas ISD is using technology to keep students safe.
The head of the Texas Education Agency is visiting Dallas Friday morning as 2024-2025 A-F ratings for Texas schools were released.
While eyes are on Fort Worth ISD amidst a potential state takeover, TEA Commissioner Mike Morath will be visiting Dallas ISD as part of a statewide A-F accountability tour.
Dallas ISD is returning to class on Aug. 12. Here's how the school district is making sure students are safer in schools.
Dallas public schools will welcome an expected 140,000 students on Tuesday, Aug. 12, and Elizade said she's excited.
As the final countdown to the start of the school year begins, in districts throughout North Texas, there's an unspoken reality: there are thousands of kids and their families who don't have legal status.
Some Dallas ISD programs could be cut after a federal funding freeze was announced. Here's where the impact is.
Harry Monroe has been an educator for 51 years. He spent 33 of those with Dallas ISD. Now, he's leaving for health reasons.
One of the victims had a pocket knife, which he used to defend himself, police said, stabbing two of the suspects.
A North Texas foster family says a legal gray area in Texas' Baby Moses law led to the child being returned to biological relatives.
DFR said at about 12:47 p.m. Thursday, crews responded to a gas leak call at a complex in the 400 block of East 9th Street.
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent accused of shooting a man in the leg in north Minneapolis and then lying about the attack was arrested in Texas Friday morning, according to the Hennepin County Attorney's Office.
Southwest is walking back some recent changes in its policies for passengers who require a second seat.
One of the victims had a pocket knife, which he used to defend himself, police said, stabbing two of the suspects.
A North Texas foster family says a legal gray area in Texas' Baby Moses law led to the child being returned to biological relatives.
"I've been sitting over there crying for several hours. I don't know what to do."
The nonprofit is currently helping 23 families, and Mission Oak Cliff will be holding a donation drive from 9 a.m. to noon on Friday.
The number of victims could change as details continue to unfold and crews search through the debris.
A North Texas foster family says a legal gray area in Texas' Baby Moses law led to the child being returned to biological relatives.
As he battles terminal cancer, a Fort Worth fire captain says the state's workers' comp system has failed him — and he's far from alone.
A Kennedale couple says their leased solar panels stopped producing power and became a costly burden after years of unfulfilled promises.
Family ignored a nighttime alert during deadly flooding. Now, questions are growing about notification fatigue and whether the system needs changes.
Texans are tuning out more than Amber Alerts, with the highest opt-out rate in the country for wireless emergency alerts.
Former Attorney General Pam Bondi testified before the House Oversight Committee on Friday about her handling of the Epstein files.
Eye on Politics reporter Jack Fink discusses the fight against Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton for the U.S. Senate in November with Democratic nominee James Talarico. Talarico says Paxton is bringing up old statements to distract from his career of corruption.
The November ballot in Texas is now set, after a four-term Republican senator lost to a Trump-endorsed challenger in Tuesday's primary runoffs. Meanwhile, Texas Democrats are angling to win their first Senate race since 1988.
Former first lady Jill Biden said she thought her husband, Joe Biden, was having a stroke during the 2024 debate against Donald Trump.
Texas state Rep. James Talarico, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in the Lone Star State, concedes some past statements during debates over transgender policy "missed the mark."
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.
The head of the World Health Organization says Ebola has killed at least 7 people in Congo, but the U.N. agency says it knows the epidemic "is much larger."
The most recent week of data from Dallas County Health and Human Services shows a 50% increase in positive flu cases.
The cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak has docked at the Dutch port of Rotterdam for disinfection, wrapping up a troubled journey that put world health authorities on alert.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
Dr. Tracy Beth Høeg, leader of the Food and Drug Administration division responsible for regulating prescription and over-the-counter drugs, is leaving her post, a senior FDA official confirmed.
After sharing management of the arena for decades, the Mavericks are now in full control.
Target, which embarked on a turnaround plan under its new CEO earlier this year, reported an increase in first-quarter sales Wednesday.
Expensive tickets, trouble getting visas and anti-American sentiment may all be contributing to underwhelming demand.
Herring said that in the year before tariffs, used car sales were just under half of his business at his dealership in Irving; Now, they are nearly 75 percent.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
Azzi Fudd scored 22 points in her first WNBA start, Jessica Shepard had her second triple-double of the season, and the Dallas Wings beat the Las Vegas Aces 95-87.
University president Lawrence Schovanec wrote in a letter to the Texas Tech community that the school would appeal the ruling.
The squad was announced during an event in New York City on Tuesday after U.S. Men's National Team manager Mauricio Pochettino spent months evaluating players to finalize the roster.
Houston Astros right-hander Tatsuya Imai and relievers Steven Okert and Alimber Santa combined to throw a no-hitter in a 9-0 win over the Texas Rangers on Monday night.
Wyndham Clark shot 11-under 60 to win the CJ Cup Byron Nelson on Sunday, overtaking Si Woo Kim by three strokes and pulling away from defending champion Scottie Scheffler after starting the day tied with the top-ranked hometown favorite.
Sonny Rollins, the legendary tenor saxophonist known for his bold tone and constant experimentation, has died at 95.
The American Music Awards celebrate fan favorites in the music world and feature performances from multiple artists.
Rob Base, the MC whose lyrics lit up the dancefloor classic "It Takes Two" and got countless people moving worldwide, passed away Friday.
After nearly a century on the air, CBS News Radio signed off, with the final reports airing on Friday, May 22.
Stephen Colbert hosted "The Late Show" for the final time Thursday night as the franchise came to an end after 33 years.
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.
