Dallas & Fort Worth ISDs Get 'D's From TEA Preliminary Report
The Texas Education Agency released the grades they have given to each Texas public school and their respective school districts in what the agency is calling a "work in progress" report.
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The Texas Education Agency released the grades they have given to each Texas public school and their respective school districts in what the agency is calling a "work in progress" report.
School is in session at Sarah Zumwalt Middle School despite ongoing mold problems there.
The Dallas ISD has announced plans to reform truancy policies, in hopes of holding students accountable without sending them to criminal court. Judge Clay Jenkins called the recommendations "more compassionate to students."
The calls for change at a Dallas high school have been heard. The DISD's board voted late Thursday night in favor of major funding to help with problems at South Oak Cliff High School.
A man in charge of little children now stands accused of assaulting one. Jorge Ruiz has been a teacher at Kramer Elementary School in Dallas for the past decade. He now faces at least two felony charges.
Dallas County Schools is out with a warning for drivers after a child was hit by a car while getting off a school bus.
Natural gas service has been restored at a Dallas ISD high school after an odd smell caused evacuations and made some students sick. South Oak Cliff High School went without natural gas service for more than a day.
It's a new school year and there are new schools, programs and changes across the Dallas Independent School District. There are some 160,000 students heading back to Dallas public schools today.
DISD Trustrees voted to maintain the current tax rate with board president Dr. Lew Blackburn casting the swing vote.
Community members in Dallas voiced concerns Tuesday about the water quality at South Oak Cliff High School. Lead and other contaminants were recently found in the school's drinking water.
The non-stop rain has re-arranged graduation plans for some North Texas school districts—while others are left crossing fingers and hoping for dry skies.
There was an unusual find behind a Dallas middle school early Wednesday morning.
A group of students held a protest outside of Kimball High School in Dallas on Friday morning to call for better safety on their campus. Earlier this week, a student brought a pistol to school and accidentally shot himself.
The DISD on Thursday night approved the use of $46 million for moving to a new headquarters, but it came as school board members said no to improvements to a south Oak Cliff campus plagued with problems.
Dallas ISD confirmed trace amounts of lead were found in the William H. Cotton Building and site.
A Dallas school that's been plagued with health issues has a new change in leadership.
Lakewood Elementary has been the site of unexplained headaches and stomach aches in recent weeks.
Potential health risks at two Dallas ISD campuses have prompted extra attention to the cleaning of both schools.
Testing continues Monday at Lakewood Elementary School in the Dallas ISD, where parents are worried that the classrooms are making children sick. Parents are worried that previous carbon monoxide problems have returned.
A young man who has been accused of making a serious threat to shoot up his school is out of jail on Wednesday morning. Everrick Murrell could face up to 10 years in prison for a threatening Instagram post.
Dallas ISD police say an 18-year-old student created a fake Instagram account and used it to send a threatening photo to Patton Academic Center.
According to the new rules, students will get at least 20 minutes each day for the rest of this year.
There are too many charter schools taking too much public money. That is the argument being made by Dallas ISD leaders who want the Dallas City Council to vote against another charter school in southwest Oak Cliff.
The Dallas ISD is voting Tuesday on making recess mandatory for elementary school students, from pre-kindergarten to fifth grade. What do you think about this proposal?
Dallas ISD board member says there are too many charter schools in her neighborhood.
A Fort Worth contractor has pleaded guilty to wire fraud after prosecutors say he took nearly $5 million from homeowners for unfinished projects.
First responders found a male dead after a shooting on Wednesday evening.
Investigators are reviewing how a two‑vehicle collision turned deadly late Wednesday afternoon.
Arch Manning was just as potent with his legs as with his arms.
Crowds were filling Downtown Dallas and Deep Ellum as residents and visitors gather for festivals, fireworks, dining and celebrations to ring in the start of 2026.
A Fort Worth contractor has pleaded guilty to wire fraud after prosecutors say he took nearly $5 million from homeowners for unfinished projects.
First responders found a male dead after a shooting on Wednesday evening.
Investigators are reviewing how a two‑vehicle collision turned deadly late Wednesday afternoon.
Arch Manning was just as potent with his legs as with his arms.
Crowds were filling Downtown Dallas and Deep Ellum as residents and visitors gather for festivals, fireworks, dining and celebrations to ring in the start of 2026.
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.
A recently released cache of security videos is raising new questions about the prison cameras at the facility where Jeffrey Epstein died in his cell in 2019.
In 2025, President Trump returned to power and instituted change in Washington. Here's a roundup of photos of key moments throughout the year.
President Trump used his veto power this week for the first time since returning to the White House, rejecting a pair of bills linked to a Colorado water pipeline and a tribal village in the Everglades.
U.S. District Court Judge Vince Chhabria said in an order Monday the Department of Homeland Security can receive biographical, contact and location information from the Medicaid program.
The Kennedy Center board, whose members were appointed by President Trump, voted earlier this month to add his name to the building.
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.
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.
The first state-run psychiatric hospital will open next summer under the direction of UT Southwestern Medical Center in the heart of Dallas' Medical District.
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.
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.
Arch Manning was just as potent with his legs as with his arms.
The Green Bay Packers claimed former Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs off waivers, bringing the former All-Pro to Green Bay.
Christian Barmore, a star defensive tackle with the New England Patriots, is facing a misdemeanor charge of domestic assault.
Ken Seals passed for 258 yards and the game-winning touchdown in overtime as TCU rallied to beat No. 16 USC 30-27 in the Alamo Bowl.
On Tuesday, the Dallas Cowboys waived cornerback Trevon Diggs, opening the way for Diggs to become a free agent.
Here's what to know about the lineup of performances scheduled for New Year's Eve, as crowds gather in Times Square to ring in 2026.
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
France's government says that George Clooney, his wife Amal and their eight-year-old twins Ella and Alexander have been awarded French citizenship.
The Grammy-winning artist Beyoncé became the fifth musician to achieve the wealth milestone, Forbes said Monday.
Actor Mario Rodriguez alleged in the lawsuit filed last week in California that Tyler Perry sexually assaulted him during encounters between 2014 and 2019.
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.
