Texas school ratings show gains in North Texas; Fort Worth ISD may still face state intervention
Commissioner Mike Morath praises progress but says Fort Worth ISD's future remains uncertain amid possible state intervention.
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Commissioner Mike Morath praises progress but says Fort Worth ISD's future remains uncertain amid possible state intervention.
The Uvalde school district released only a small fraction of the documents it said would be made public related to the 2022 Robb Elementary School massacre.
The House greenlit plans to scrap the state exam, advancing HB 8. The state Senate is set to discuss its version of the bill, SB 9.
In DeSoto this week, students from one school are being immersed in the history of the woman who bears the name of their school and was immortalized in the movie "Hidden Figures."
Proposed changes would have students take shorter assessments three times during the school year.
A high school football player at Lancaster ISD suffered a medical emergency on Monday and later died at the hospital, according to the school district.
A federal judge temporarily blocked a Texas law requiring public schools to display the Ten Commandments, ruling it likely violates the First Amendment.
The head of the Texas Education Agency is visiting Dallas Friday morning as 2024-2025 A-F ratings for Texas schools were released.
The head of the Texas Education Agency visited Dallas Friday morning as 2024-2025 A-F ratings for Texas schools were released.
Texas lawmakers are set to discuss the fate of the STAAR test this special session. That remains in limbo as Democratic lawmakers continue to hold out.
While eyes are on Fort Worth ISD amidst a potential state takeover, TEA Commissioner Mike Morath will be visiting Dallas ISD as part of a statewide A-F accountability tour.
Fort Worth ISD has improved test scores, preliminary results say. The number of failing schools was cut in half.
Follow along with Madison Sawyer and Carmen Blackwell in the third annual Don't Be Tardy for the School Bus Party with Arlington ISD.
Dallas ISD is returning to class on Aug. 12. Here's how the school district is making sure students are safer in schools.
Fort Worth ISD students returned to the classroom on Aug. 12. Lacey Beasley spoke with educators and FWIDSD officials to see how they prepared.
Kids in Tarrant County are preparing for the upcoming school year with help from the Back to School Roundup.
At just 16 years old, Cooper Lutkenhaus isn't just chasing greatness — he's sprinting straight into the history books.
The TEA commissioner said the state is watching Fort Worth ISD closely and might replace the school board.
To say Christian Wilson is thrilled to teach at Dallas Independent School District's Adamson High School would be an understatement.
As the final countdown to the start of the school year begins, in districts throughout North Texas, there's an unspoken reality: there are thousands of kids and their families who don't have legal status.
It's that time of year again... back-to-school shopping. But this year, North Texas families say they're feeling the pinch more than ever.
Several bills were passed this legislative session. Here's how they will impact the classroom.
Events across Dallas-Fort Worth include backpack giveaways and health checkups.
For the last 29 years, the Dallas Mayor's Back to School Fair has been a staple in the community ahead of the school year.
The annual Dallas Mayor's Back to School Fair kicks off on Aug. 1 for North Texas families to grab supplies and get ready for the upcoming school year.
The most difficult things to do in sports just come naturally to him as he courts big-league attention.
Three people now face charges in the killing of Dominique Coleman, who was 38 years old.
The owners said the property manager was aware of their plans for the mural months ago, and they shared the plan for the walls through both email and text messages back in March.
Within the last year, there have been several crime-related incidents involving DART.
The PWR is empowering all levels of female rodeo athletes with more money, more visibility and more opportunity.
The most difficult things to do in sports just come naturally to him as he courts big-league attention.
Three people now face charges in the killing of Dominique Coleman, who was 38 years old.
The owners said the property manager was aware of their plans for the mural months ago, and they shared the plan for the walls through both email and text messages back in March.
Within the last year, there have been several crime-related incidents involving DART.
The PWR is empowering all levels of female rodeo athletes with more money, more visibility and more opportunity.
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.
Marty Makary has served as Food and Drug Administration commissioner since March 2025.
Though the number of police officers killed in the line of duty has dropped, non-fatal assaults against them have been rising since 2021, according to new data released Monday by the FBI.
President Trump made the comments in a phone interview with CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes.
The Senate is returning to Washington to resume work on funding immigration agencies with a package that includes $1 billion for the renovation of the White House East Wing.
Allen is charged with attempting to assassinate President Trump, assaulting a federal officer with a deadly weapon and two gun counts.
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.
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.
The FDA announced its first authorization of fruit-flavored electronic cigarettes intended for adult smokers, a major policy shift after months of appeals to President Trump from the vaping industry.
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 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.
Jacob deGrom tied his season high with 10 strikeouts while earning the 1,900th of his career, Evan Carter hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning and the Texas Rangers beat the Chicago Cubs 3-0 on Sunday.
Cox managed the Braves for 25 seasons, winning the World Series in 1995.
Ian Happ extended his on-base streak to 29 games with an RBI single in the first inning that put Chicago ahead to stay, and the Cubs beat the Texas Rangers 7-1 for their second 10-game winning streak this season.
"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.
First lady Melania Trump said that jokes Jimmy Kimmel made on his show days before the White House Correspondents' Dinner were "hateful and violent rhetoric."
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.
