Dallas Independent School District welcomes over 600 new hires
On Wednesday, DISD had the kickoff to their New Teacher Academy at the AT&T Performing Arts Center in Downtown Dallas, where 650 new hires learned the ropes.
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On Wednesday, DISD had the kickoff to their New Teacher Academy at the AT&T Performing Arts Center in Downtown Dallas, where 650 new hires learned the ropes.
The master plan for schools in Fort Worth ISD is once again on ice. Board members said they want parent input before adopting the five-year strategic plan. Some board members said there was a lack of transparency with the plan.
The start of the school year is getting closer. Here's a breakdown of estimated costs.
Blackwell School National Historic Site in Marfa, Texas, is the nation's newest national park.
A federal appeals court has blocked the implementation of the Biden administration's student debt relief plan, which would have lowered monthly payments for millions of borrowers.
The Biden administration on Thursday said it is forgiving $1.2 billion in student debt for 35,000 borrowers who work in public service, ranging from teachers to firefighters.
School is almost back in session and some students are already getting ahead with the help of a North Texas organization.
StudyTime is a program offered by the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in Dallas. It helps kids study and learn without breaking the bank.
The private university that it's waiving the traditional $60 application fee starting next fall semester.
For 10 months, students at Tulane University worked to design and build a tiny home for a member of their community in need. The home is just 440 square feet, but its impact is immeasurable.
President Biden spoke at Mt. Airy Church of God in Christ in northwest Philadelphia before traveling to Harrisburg Sunday afternoon.
Dr. Harrison Keller currently serves as the commissioner and CEO of Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. He replaces outgoing President Neal Smatresk on August 1.
Political science professor and philanthropist Allan Saxe has died at the age of 85. Saxe was a longtime professor at UT Arlington, from 1965 until he retired in 2019.
Hughes is the winningest high school boys basketball coach in history, with a career record of 1,333-264.
Plano ISD's superintendent called the decision "hard and emotional." Many North Texas districts are facing the same possibility as budgets get tighter.
Plano ISD's superintendent called the decision "hard and emotional." Many North Texas districts are facing the same possibility as budgets get tighter.
Monday night, the Plano ISD school board is scheduled to vote on an issue that could result in the closure of four schools. Officials say it's due to declining enrollment and a $35 million budget shortfall for that school system.
School is out for the summer but some campuses are opening their doors, offering free meals to students.
The NCAA and five major college sports conferences have agreed to settle antitrust allegations for nearly $2.8 billion over the next 10 years.
The research and advocacy nonprofit CHILDREN AT RISK deems a zip code to be a child care desert if the number of children under age 6 with working parents is three times greater than the licensed capacity of child care providers in the area.
Texas may be booming, but that doesn't spare its schools from what's happening nationwide.
Schools being considered for closing are Foreman and Armstrong elementaries in East Plano, along with Carpenter Middle School and Davis Elementary in Central Plano.
The student's parents have filed a lawsuit against the school district in Collin County, which they accuse of failing to report what happened to police.
The district admits it is a challenging decision, but the fiscal possibilities make it worth the review.
Title IX rules are mandatory for schools to continue receiving federal education funding.
Alex Murdaugh was convicted of his killing his wife and his son at the family's home in 2021.
Skies will stay mostly sunny with quiet weather continuing under high pressure.
Arike Ogunbowale led Dallas (1-1) with 20 points in a similar fashion to the Wings' game one win against the Indiana Fever.
An arrest affidavit said she made it through police, a strip search, and an X-ray scanner at the jail with drugs hidden in a body cavity.
CBS News reports that a disruption of oil passing through the Strait of Hormuz has increased fuel prices. The effect may go beyond that.
Alex Murdaugh was convicted of his killing his wife and his son at the family's home in 2021.
Skies will stay mostly sunny with quiet weather continuing under high pressure.
Arike Ogunbowale led Dallas (1-1) with 20 points in a similar fashion to the Wings' game one win against the Indiana Fever.
An arrest affidavit said she made it through police, a strip search, and an X-ray scanner at the jail with drugs hidden in a body cavity.
CBS News reports that a disruption of oil passing through the Strait of Hormuz has increased fuel prices. The effect may go beyond that.
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.
The closure comes amid escalating operating costs for the facility, which are now estimated to total nearly $1 billion.
President Trump said Americans' financial situation isn't motivating him to make a deal, "Not even a little bit," and that he is only focused on preventing Iran from getting nuclear weapons.
Districts must report to the TEA how much it will cost them to retrofit or replace their buses by May 29.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the $1.5 trillion the Pentagon is seeking is "admittedly a historic budget."
Trade, Taiwan and tensions with Iran are surefire topics for President Trump's meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
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.
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.
Three passengers have been evacuated from a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak, as related cases are confirmed in Switzerland and South Africa.
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.
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.
Morton started Super Bowl V for the Dallas Cowboys and Super Bowl XII for the Denver Broncos, losing both.
The most difficult things to do in sports just come naturally to him as he courts big-league attention.
America's Team will head to New Jersey to take on the New York Giants on Sunday night, Sept. 13.
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.
