Dallas ISD Police Officer Goes Home After 101 Days Hospitalized With Coronavirus: 'Don't Think This Is A Joke'
"You can beat this thing. It took me a hundred days to do it. Actually today is the 101st day!" Sgt. Vincente Remediz said.
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"You can beat this thing. It took me a hundred days to do it. Actually today is the 101st day!" Sgt. Vincente Remediz said.
Superintendents of the state's largest school districts are pushing back against a planned return to campus next month.
"COVID-19 requires school districts to be innovative and flexible as education is being reimagined around the globe," Dallas ISD said on Twitter.
At this point, it looks like Dallas ISD parents will have the option of sending their students back to school in the fall and school nurses are now having to prepare for a number of things.
Several North Texas school districts already planning for flexible options, in line with new guidance from the Texas Education Agency.
Ready or not the new school year gets underway in a little more than a month in North Texas.
Even with temperature checks, face masks, clear acrylic and other measures, some educators say going back to class in a pandemic isn't realistic.
As the fall semester approaches, DISD 9th grade teacher Jada Weathers is getting ready for new challenges knowing there will be plenty of them.
Teachers in North Texas are voicing their concerns about returning to classrooms at the beginning of the new school year due to COVID-19.
CBS 11 spoke with two experts, Dallas County Health and Human Services Director Dr. Philip Huang and epidemiologist Dr. Diana Cervantes.
Several Dallas ISD buses will be parked at apartment complexes to serve as mobile hotspots and tech centers for those who need it.
Five advocacy groups are calling on Dallas ISD to defund its police department and use the money saved to pay for more counselors and social workers.
Cheers and smiles took over once concerned faces Tuesday morning as Sgt. Vincente Remediz left Methodist Mansfield Medical Center.
Booker T. Washington High School Principal Dr. Scott Rudes has made it his mission to personally deliver diploma covers to all of his graduates.
A Dallas ISD teacher is teaching her second grade class while dressed up as different characters in order to bring lessons to life.
Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson announced the launch of the Mayor's Milk Initiative to distribute thousands of gallons of milk to Dallas residents in need during the coronavirus pandemic.
One Dallas ISD teacher is making the year even more memorable for her students by sending them handwritten letters while they remain at home.
Dallas ISD students voiced their frustrations Wednesday afternoon over the district's decision to move ahead with virtual graduations for its Class of 2020.
A traditional graduation ceremony is a milestone some local high school seniors may never experience, after a decision by the Dallas Independent School District not to hold in-person celebrations this year.
Alyssa Rodriguez has been looking forward to graduating high school and getting her diploma walking across the stage since Day 1 in high school.
"I've worked for for years and every other district seems to be able to come up with something, but they're putting us online," said senior Aubrey Tierney.
Dallas ISD is apologizing after hackers popped pornography on-screen during an online Zoom meeting between dozens of students, teachers, and parents to discuss graduation last week.
While students are continuing to learn from home, state and local leaders are looking to address the lack of internet for hundreds of thousands of students across Texas.
Robert Marc Flores, 59, is currently in the Garland Detention Center on a bond of $50,000 for online solicitation of a minor.
More than 60 recreation centers and school sites provide enrichment and educational camps for kids each year.
City leaders and the Deep Ellum Foundation spent nine months crafting a new strategy that adds permits, police presence and outreach teams.
Nicholas Brendon was best known for his role as Xander Harris on all seven seasons of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer."
Campus alert warns of a non‑student suspect seen near the Music Building and urges students to use caution when meeting people through apps.
The Trump administration has been strategizing methods and options to secure or extract Iran's nuclear materials, according to multiple sources, as the military campaign against Tehran enters a more uncertain phase.
"There should be no reason that a 76-year-old man is delivering my pizza at 10:30 at night."
City leaders and the Deep Ellum Foundation spent nine months crafting a new strategy that adds permits, police presence and outreach teams.
Nicholas Brendon was best known for his role as Xander Harris on all seven seasons of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer."
Campus alert warns of a non‑student suspect seen near the Music Building and urges students to use caution when meeting people through apps.
The Trump administration has been strategizing methods and options to secure or extract Iran's nuclear materials, according to multiple sources, as the military campaign against Tehran enters a more uncertain phase.
"There should be no reason that a 76-year-old man is delivering my pizza at 10:30 at night."
The moratorium does not affect companies already enrolled in Medicare.
The state is already home to nearly 400 data centers, but hundreds more are in the works.
The crash sparked a nearly three‑year I‑Team investigation into Fort Worth police pursuit policies.
It started with a complaint from a male officer.
Austin medical supply business accused of Medicare fraud, funneling millions overseas, federal complaint says.
The Trump administration has been strategizing methods and options to secure or extract Iran's nuclear materials, according to multiple sources, as the military campaign against Tehran enters a more uncertain phase.
The separate narco-trafficking investigations, based out of New York's Southern and Eastern districts, didn't set out to target Petro, but his name has come up during the course of the probes, one source said.
The first Marine Expeditionary Unit, which is coming from the Pacific, is still making its way toward the region.
The Trump administration argued that Harvard unlawfully discriminated against Jewish and Israeli students, in violation of federal civil rights law.
The Justice Department says it has shuttered four websites that were allegedly used by Iranian government-linked groups to post hacked information and threaten regime critics.
Zoox, owned by Amazon, produces its own autonomous vehicles that it says are built for passengers, not drivers.
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.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
USALESS.COM is recalling its Rhino Choco VIP 10X product due to the undeclared presence of Tadalafil, which is the active ingredient in Cialis.
Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD said that the decision was made after consultation with Tarrant County Public Health.
The McKinney Fire Chief already has AED's placed in all police and fire vehicles.
Small businesses along South Akard Street say the removal of a key bridge connecting Downtown Dallas to the Cedars neighborhood is already driving customers away, with no return of direct access expected until 2028.
An Amazon Prime delivery in Richardson this week left more behind than intended.
Prominent political and business leaders are named in the documents released by the Justice Department in connection with its investigations into Jeffrey Epstein.
A Dallas coffee chain says it's caught in a political firestorm after a walkout over an ICE discount.
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.
Matas Vokietaitis had 23 points and 16 rebounds, and No. 11 seed Texas knocked off sixth-seeded BYU 79-71 on Thursday in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament, overcoming 35 points from Cougars forward AJ Dybantsa.
Rashaun Agee had 22 points and nine rebounds, and No. 10 seed Texas A&M beat seventh-seeded Saint Mary's 63-50 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
Atlanta Braves outfielder Jurickson Profar is out for the entire 2026 season and will lose his $15 million salary after his second positive test for a performance-enhancing drug.
Cunningham got hurt in Tuesday's win over Washington, leaving midway through the opening quarter with what the team called back spasms.
The WNBA and its players' union reached a verbal agreement on a transformational new collective bargaining agreement early Wednesday morning, both sides said.
CBS News announced Friday that CBS News Radio will be shutting down this spring after nearly 100 years of broadcasting, citing "challenging economic realities."
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
Law enforcement sources told CBS News that additional images were obtained from surveillance cameras installed at Guthrie's Tucson home, but they showed nothing suspicious.
The Kennedy Center's board of directors has voted to shut down operations for two years following this summer's July 4 celebrations.
"One Battle After Another" took home several big awards, including Best Picture, Best Director and the newly created Best Casting.
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.
