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A cost-saving measure has been scrapped at Dallas County Schools after big concerns about student safety.
Dallas school district police are trying to track down several kids who vandalized a campus and took off with property.
Monday is the first day of practice for high school football players, and the Dallas ISD will start the year with 22 new athletic trainers to ensure that student athletes are safe.
Students from Dallas high schools had a unique opportunity this summer, getting paid to work as interns as part of the Mayor's Intern Fellows program.
Hundreds of low-income families in Dallas woke up early on Friday morning for the Mayor's Back to School Fair, where they get school supplies and health screenings weeks before classes begins.
The first class of teachers and school administrators seeking a school marshal license begin training Monday.
The DISD now has a home rule commission, but exactly who has been appointed to be a part of that group is already raising the eyebrows of some critics.
The controversial push to change the leadership structure within the DISD faces its first major legal hurdle on Wednesday, as Alliance/AFT takes the proposal to court.
The heated 'home rule' debate in the DISD is about to hit another road block. Alliance/AFT, the largest teacher group in Texas, is now threatening legal action.
At their birth, Matthew and James Madison were separated by five minutes. As they prepare to graduate, the twins are side by side at the top of their class.
After several hours of debate, Dallas ISD trustees voted early Friday to allow Superintendent Mike Miles to overhaul the way that the district evaluates teachers.
For the first time, Dallas ISD leaders will listen to people on both sides of the home rule issue on Thursday.
There have been calls for change at the DISD for months, and that push has taken a major step forward.
The Board of Trustees for DISD spent hours in discussion at a called meeting Monday. The board took no action in executive session, but voted 8-1 to hire a law firm to advise the district on matters related to a home rule charter.
One educator in the Dallas ISD is returning to class on Monday with a new title -- Teacher of the Year. Silvia Alonzo is a bilingual reading and language arts instructor at John H. Reagan Elementary School.
A bilingual language arts teacher at John H. Reagan Elementary School has been named 'Teacher of the Year' by the Dallas Independent School District.
There is a big effort underway in the city of Dallas to get more young children into the classroom. It's a push to up the enrollment in pre-k classes.
Emergency crews in Dallas responded to a fire at Stemmons Elementary School in Dallas on Thursday morning. The flames actually burned an outdoor portable unit.
While at the polls on Tuesday, some voters in Dallas could also weigh in on an issue that is not on any ballots, one that could change the structure of the Dallas ISD.
Texas voters are set to decide who will face off in some high-profile races come November. Tuesday is Primary Day across the state.
A community is on alert after a spike in drug overdoses at one Dallas school. Parents and school officials had an eye-opening meeting on Monday night to discuss the issue.
A dramatic increase in prescription drug overdoses at Dallas' Thomas Jefferson High School led school officials to call a meeting Monday night where it called on parents to help.
A team of two dance teachers at Booker T. Washington High School in Dallas have been helping students shine for more than three decades.
Many kids across North Texas are spending Friday at home after several DFW area school districts canceled classes because of snow. But not every student got the day off.
Some pint-sized dreamers put a modern spin on MLK's "I have a dream" speech in a contest held on Friday. Meet the fourth-grader who took home the top prize.
During a special art exhibit Thursday night, paintings filled the walls, but it was artists like Darrell Plunkett who were the real focus.
It's a unique chapter for Andrews Women's Hospital at Baylor Scott & White All Saints in Fort Worth that highlights a special sisterhood.
The Fort Worth Fire Department says flames were showing as crews first arrived on the scene.
The Department of Homeland Security said the officer who fatally shot Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston was not wearing a body camera.
Shocking allegations at a Plano elementary school: police arrest a longtime teacher accused of inappropriately touching young students.
During a special art exhibit Thursday night, paintings filled the walls, but it was artists like Darrell Plunkett who were the real focus.
It's a unique chapter for Andrews Women's Hospital at Baylor Scott & White All Saints in Fort Worth that highlights a special sisterhood.
The Fort Worth Fire Department says flames were showing as crews first arrived on the scene.
The Department of Homeland Security said the officer who fatally shot Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston was not wearing a body camera.
Shocking allegations at a Plano elementary school: police arrest a longtime teacher accused of inappropriately touching young students.
A growing number of solar customers across the country have been left in limbo following a company's closure or bankruptcy.
Prosper police detectives say they were punished after reporting an alleged affair between a sergeant and a detective, prompting accusations that the department retaliated against whistleblowers.
Only about 7% of homes in Texas have flood insurance.
Payments for country club dues, luxury jet services, and even a reality show competition are not how you'd expect a community non-profit to use its donations.
An alleged leader of the operation was arrested in Europe and returned to the United States last week.
Supreme Court upholds transgender sports bans but rejects Trump’s birthright citizenship order in major term-ending rulings.
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear formally requested an update from Sen. Mitch McConnell amid a weekslong hospitalization that has prompted growing speculation about his health.
Abbott has ordered an investigation into a Rio Grande Valley hospital over allegations it advertised "birth tourism" packages to foreign nationals.
Amid simmering tensions between the U.S. and some NATO allies over Iran and Greenland, President Trump is tightening bonds with Turkey.
Talarico has said he wants to create a federal public health insurance option, raise the federal minimum wage and increase taxes on the wealthy and corporations.
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.
Texas health officials are urging families to safely wash, handle and cook produce as Cyclospora cases rise.
Here's a breakdown of what you need to know about this pest and how to keep your pets safe and healthy.
Health officials are warning Texans about a seasonal rise in the intestinal parasite cyclosporiasis, with cases reported across the state.
Former NFL running back Chris Johnson announced that he was diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, in a "Good Morning America" interview.
Gallup found that only 49% of Americans were "cost-secure" last year, with concerns about medical bills and prescription costs rising across income groups.
Cuban alleges Patrick Dumont has engaged in "adversarial business practices."
During every U.S. World Cup match, 18-year-old Aaron Dotson was selling patriotic gear in downtown Dallas.
A growing number of solar customers across the country have been left in limbo following a company's closure or bankruptcy.
Customers say they've gone to three, sometimes even four stores, to find a specific jersey.
Commercial air service from Collin County will take off in November with a flight to Fort Myers, Florida.
Cuban alleges Patrick Dumont has engaged in "adversarial business practices."
During every U.S. World Cup match, 18-year-old Aaron Dotson was selling patriotic gear in downtown Dallas.
The team and the city asked for feedback from surrounding homeowners, so they will hopefully give the green light to the project.
Jessica Shepard had 22 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists for her third triple-double of the season, and the Dallas Wings beat the New York Liberty 88-77 on Tuesday night.
Argentina erased a two-goal deficit in the final 11 minutes as Lionel Messi scored the equalizer and Enzo Fernández netted a stoppage-time winner to beat Egypt 3-2.
Bonnie Tyler, the Welsh pop star best known for singing the chart-topping power ballad "Total Eclipse of the Heart" in 1983, has died. She was 75.
The nominations for the 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday morning in Los Angeles, with the final season of HBO Max's "Hacks" setting a new record for the most nominations in a single year for a comedy series.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married as they celebrated their wedding with hundreds of guests Friday at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Ticket reseller StubHub abruptly canceled customers' tickets to World Cup matches, costing them thousands of dollars, a lawsuit alleges.
Two elite event designers shared their thoughts on how Taylor Swift's team might transform Madison Square Garden.
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.
