Area School Kids Get Boost From Amazon
Amazon associates in North Texas delivered $15,000 worth of backpacks filled with school supplies and $24,000 to support science, technology, engineering efforts to six schools in Dallas and Fort Worth.
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Amazon associates in North Texas delivered $15,000 worth of backpacks filled with school supplies and $24,000 to support science, technology, engineering efforts to six schools in Dallas and Fort Worth.
A dozen schools in Dallas will be open over the Thanksgiving break to serve free breakfast and lunch.
Students in the Dallas School District may have their summer cut short by a week next year.
As urban schools work to level the academic playing field, attention is now turning to what's being called the tie-breakers that technology can't teach, like communication and confidence.
DISD is collecting uniforms, school supplies and backpack donations for students expected to enroll in district schools.
The Dallas Independent School District is helping kids displaced by Hurricane Harvey and the flooding rain get an education while they're seeking shelter in North Texas.
The sweeping movement to rename campuses named after Confederates is again a topic of discussion for Dallas school trustees.
Like kids across North Texas, schoolchildren in Dallas and their families are preparing to head back to class and today thousands of those young people are expected at the Mayor's Back to School Fair.
Nomination for the inaugural DISD Hall of Fame class is running through the end of September.
Thirteen percent of DISD's expected enrollment attends area public charter schools.
Several resignations within the Dallas ISD are serving to highlight its struggle with staff turnover. "I think it'd be nice if we could find someone who could stay for a while," said parent Lori Kirkpatrick.
As members of the Texas legislature return to Austin for a special session, some Dallas ISD leaders are pushing back.
With school out for the summer, food has become a concern for many North Texas families. But there are programs in place to make sure that kids receive the same kind of meals that they do during the school year.
The Texas state Senate is considering a bill to kill the agency that runs bus service for most of the Dallas County school districts.
A teacher who survived a car wreck says she's grateful to be alive, and wouldn't be here today without help from a fellow teacher and Army veteran.
The Dallas Independent School District has teamed with Dallas Park and Recreation on a special mission -- they're training students now to save lives in the future.
As Dallas school leaders look to expand its early childhood learning options, the recently reopened center at Harllee has become a model for the district - and a "welcome home" for its principal.
Judy Bryant was a school teacher for 32 years and retired from Dallas ISD 11 years ago. Now, she's worried health care costs will give her a serious math problem.
Dallas ISD superintendent Michael Hinojosa testified that he was "surprised" at John Wiley Price's "negative response" to a development that would be an economic engine for the county's economically depressed south side.
Pit bulls and police working together to fight crime? Several local police departments say yes!
Some Dallas Independent School District campuses will serve a free morning snack and lunch to students over Spring Break .The meals will be offered from Monday, March 13, through Thursday, March 16.
After a unanimous vote by the school board, changes will now be made to a Dallas Independent School District policy that allowed suspension for students as young as 4-years-old.
A Dallas ISD teacher was arrested after police say he sent emails warning staff that they would "burn alive," if they didn't give him a raise.
Is it political frustration or an excuse to misbehave? Several North Texas schools are seeing a jump the number of student walkouts and campus violence in recent weeks.
Successful businesses are rarely games of chance — unless of course, you're talking of the third grade creation "Turkey Math."
After months waiting for a new heart, 9-year-old Penny found hope through music—and a second chance at life.
Voters in both parties will not be able to go to any voting center in the county on May 26.
Texans are tuning out more than Amber Alerts, with the highest opt-out rate in the country for wireless emergency alerts.
A North Texas father has been reunited with his young daughter, after a months-long search that spanned multiple states, officials announced.
A South Dallas woman is trying to help an unhoused Navy veteran find stable housing as the cost of living continues to climb.
After months waiting for a new heart, 9-year-old Penny found hope through music—and a second chance at life.
Voters in both parties will not be able to go to any voting center in the county on May 26.
Texans are tuning out more than Amber Alerts, with the highest opt-out rate in the country for wireless emergency alerts.
A North Texas father has been reunited with his young daughter, after a months-long search that spanned multiple states, officials announced.
A South Dallas woman is trying to help an unhoused Navy veteran find stable housing as the cost of living continues to climb.
Texans are tuning out more than Amber Alerts, with the highest opt-out rate in the country for wireless emergency alerts.
State records show regulators ordered the removal of a plastic gas pipe installed in the early 1970s after it was linked to multiple explosions and deaths in North Texas.
This explosion is among several similar incidents across North Texas that raise questions about why hazardous natural gas leaks keep happening
A North Texas baby placed under the safe haven law is at the center of a rare custody fight after the biological family came forward months later seeking to reclaim him.
The city's human resources department presented plans to improve outcomes, including more accountability and adding new support positions to help employees navigate the process.
Voters in both parties will not be able to go to any voting center in the county on May 26.
The magistrate recommended that the Boulder firebombing suspect's family be released, saying the family is not dangerous, nor a flight risk, and agreed with the FBI that the family did not know about the planned attack in advance.
The subpoenas went out shortly after the Justice Department appointed conservative Trump ally Joe DiGenova to formally take over the criminal investigation into John Brennan.
Airlines could hike ticket prices and fees if United and American were to join forces, lawmakers warn.
The wife of a sergeant first class was detained by ICE at an immigration appointment in Texas. He says he doesn't understand why, and "ICE is out of control right now."
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.
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.
After months waiting for a new heart, 9-year-old Penny found hope through music—and a second chance at life.
New Texas regulations took effect March 31 that capped THC in smokable hemp products at 0.3%, banning some popular items.
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.
Weiser said "the last few years has required a heavy financial lift to continue operating."
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.
The University of Dallas men's basketball team raised more than $60,000 for the trip that is no longer happening.
Some robots ran the Beijing half-marathon autonomously, while others were controlled remotely, all competing on a parallel course to avoid collisions with human athletes.
The Rangers scored two runs in the seventh with Josh Jung driving in Corey Seager with a sacrifice fly and Evan Carter doubling home Wyatt Langford.
The UConn star is now joining what many are calling one of the best revamped rosters of the upcoming 2026 season.
The agenda for next week's city council meeting includes a proposal to contribute what will be $273 million in upgrades to the stadium.
Afrika Bambaataa, a rapper and producer, was best known for breakthrough tracks like 1982's "Planet Rock" and for founding the Universal Zulu Nation art collective.
Federal magistrate Renee Harris Toliver told Pooh Sheisty that the evidence against him is strong.
A major music festival featuring the rapper formerly known as Kanye West was canceled after the U.K. government blocked Ye from entering the country.
"Beverly Hills, 90210" actress Tori Spelling was involved in a two-car crash in Temecula on Thursday night, according to her manager and Riverside County Sheriff's Office officials.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he was concerned about Kanye West's planned appearances at a London festival, given the rapper's past antisemitic remarks.
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.
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