Traces Of Lead Found In Dallas ISD Building
Dallas ISD confirmed trace amounts of lead were found in the William H. Cotton Building and site.
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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.
Voters Tuesday approved a Dallas Independent School District $1.6 billion bond to build new schools and improve existing ones.
Both campuses serve a student body where the vast majority of its students are from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds.
Now, Hinojosa must wait for 21 days before starting the job. But, since he is the interim superintendent, he will just keep working.
The Dallas ISD Board of Trustees today (8/21/15) voted unanimously to place the bond program before voters in an election on Nov. 3.
Check out the Dallas ISD website for bus route information.
The first day of school is just around the corner for students in the Dallas ISD, and the district is kicking off a string of community meetings before the year begins.
A Dallas ISD teacher has been arrested for having an inappropriate relationship with an 18-year old student.
DISD school board trustees approved a new budget late Thursday night. The package includes a pay raise for teachers and other district staff, but there's a lot of number crunching yet to be done.
An African-American teacher and coach is one step closer to having his discrimination complaints against Frisco ISD heard by a jury.
A Dallas high school is recalling its yearbooks after they were somehow printed full of insults.
Dallas ISD is looking to turn around its most academically troubled schools and has put together a list of 14 campuses that are up for redesign.
Leaders in the Dallas ISD are taking steps to control what one school board trustee has called "total chaos" at a south Dallas campus.
New developments today within the Dallas Independent School District. Embattled Superintendent Mike Miles will know his future with the district by this Friday.
A battle within the Dallas Independent School District is spilling into the courtroom on Tuesday, as three district board members sue board president Miguel Solis.
Andrew Lee Jansen, 28, was arrested after deputies said he interfered during a medical call involving his father.
The shooting unfolded just before 6 p.m. on Friday, May 15, the department said.
Officials first announced the outbreak on Friday, with 65 deaths and 246 suspected cases.
Wes Streeting is one of several challengers who could try to unseat the U.K. prime minister.
Now is time to prepare for severe storms and have a plan.
A medical examiner used dental records to identify the remains found at an Everman home as those of the child, authorities said.
It's the second police shooting reported early in the morning on Saturday, May 16, and the chase began near a previous officer-involved incident.
Fort Worth Police said it happened just after midnight on Saturday, May 16.
Andrew Lee Jansen, 28, was arrested after deputies said he interfered during a medical call involving his father.
The shooting unfolded just before 6 p.m. on Friday, May 15, the department said.
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.
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.
Russia's Putin will travel to Beijing next week to meet China's Xi. The announcement came one day after President Trump returned from his own summit with the Chinese leader.
President Trump announced Friday evening that U.S. and Nigerian military forces had killed Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, a leader in the Islamic State group.
SMU Political Science Professor Matthew Wilson breaks down the heated battle between Senator John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton in the GOP primary runoff for U.S. Senate. He and Jack Fink also discuss other races in Texas.
Ja’Loni Owens of Avow Texas discusses the latest U.S. Supreme Court decision allowing continued access—for now—to the abortion pill mifepristone under the FDA’s 2023 rule. Owens discusses why she supports the ruling, citing decades of FDA approval and global research supporting the safety of medication abortion.
Jonathan Saenz, President of Texas Values, discusses the latest U.S. Supreme Court decision involving the abortion pill mifepristone. Saenz also outlines how advocacy groups like Texas Values are responding, including legal filings and potential legislative action in Texas.
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.
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.
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.
A Texas couple is filing a lawsuit accusing the AI company of guiding their teenage son in using drugs, resulting in a fatal overdose.
An American on the repatriation flight began showing symptoms of hantavirus and another "tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus," the Department of Health and Human Services says.
More than 100 people from a cruise ship dealing with an outbreak of the rare and deadly hantavirus are set to be disembarked.
In 2002, Zermeño found out he contracted hantavirus after cleaning the family house following the death of his mother and sister. He had been exposed to rodent droppings and became infected.
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.
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.
The Preakness Stakes will feature its biggest field in 15 years today with 14 horses in the middle jewel of horse racing's Triple Crown.
Minnesota closed out a tight fourth quarter with clutch execution on both ends, holding off a late Dallas push to secure its second win of the season.
A fully rebuilt natural‑grass field, an advanced grow‑light system, and major interior upgrades prepare the Arlington venue for nine FIFA World Cup 2026 matches.
Arike Ogunbowale led Dallas (1-1) with 20 points in a similar fashion to the Wings' game one win against the Indiana Fever.
Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke has died at the age of 29, the team announced.
Pop singer accuses electronics manufacturer Samsung of using a copyrighted image of her face to sell TVs.
"The question is what do they get themselves into that requires a visit to the mayor's office? I don't know, but I would love to," said Mattie Parker in an interview with CBS News Texas.
A trial in the lawsuit between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni was set to begin later in May.
The performance followed similar shows by Madonna in 2024 and Lady Gaga last year on one of the world's most iconic waterfronts.
David Allan Coe also had hits with "You Never Even Called Me By My Name" and "The Ride" among others.
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.
