Viral social media post saves 50-year Christmas tradition at Fort Worth school
What started as a simple social media post turned into a Christmas miracle for hundreds of students in Fort Worth ISD.
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What started as a simple social media post turned into a Christmas miracle for hundreds of students in Fort Worth ISD.
A 50-year holiday tradition was on the brink of ending until one educator turned to social media for help.
Western Hills Primary will close and consolidate with Western Hills Elementary in the 2026-2027 school year.
The Forth Worth ISD Board of Trustees has voted to close another campus beginning next school year. This is in addition to the 18 other campuses the board already voted to close over the course of the next few years.
By the end of the school year, Fort Worth ISD may be facing a teacher shortage.
The 2-day workshop will outline what candidates are signing up for if they are selected to the board.
The Fort Worth ISD announced on Thursday that it will offer district-wide CPR training to build a 'district of lifesavers.'
This new board will replace the elected board as part of the state's intervention over the district because of failing grades.
Nearly every day, hundreds of thousands of Texas students board a school bus.
Monday is the last day to apply for the FWISD board of managers, appointed by the Texas Education Agency.
The Fort Worth ISD school board voted 7-1 Tuesday night to appeal the state's takeover of the district.
The Fort Worth ISD school board voted 7-1 Tuesday night to appeal the state's takeover of the district.
The lawsuit claims the Texas law requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public schools violates religious freedom and the separation of church and state.
The Texas Education Agency will take over FWISD. Tuesday night, the board will discuss next steps.
Educators and community members voiced frustration, fear and skepticism as state officials defended their plan to assume control of the district.
The TEA on Thursday appointed a conservator for the Fort Worth ISD and said it will go ahead with appointing a Board of Managers in the state's takeover of the district.
This comes in the aftermath of the Texas Education Agency announcing a takeover of the district last month.
The board is set to talk about possibly taking action on superintendent Karen Molinar's position amid the TEA takeover.
According to a letter from the school's principal, Paschal High School was put on "SECURE protocol" after a possible bomb threat.
One week after the announcement of a TEA takeover within Fort Worth ISD, district leaders will be in Austin on Thursday for a review of the plan and a chance to appeal.
Emily King said her daughter's handwriting showed signs of dyslexia and teachers brushed it off.
The TEA will replace Fort Worth ISD's elected board of trustees with appointed managers.
Fort Worth ISD was eligible for state intervention because one of its campuses received five consecutive "unacceptable" ratings.
Fort Worth ISD voted Tuesday night to implement Bluebonnet Learning in classrooms.
The board is considering a new K-5 curriculum called "Bluebonnet Reading," which includes some biblical text.
Jackets will be needed Monday morning and into the afternoon as high temperatures struggle to escape the upper 50s.
Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes — also known as "El Mencho" — had a $15 million U.S. bounty on his head.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has criticized the broadening use of anxiety medications, but doctors and researchers say the MAHA movement is misrepresenting drugs that have been proven to help.
Deedson might not have known in the moment, but that goal would soon uplift an entire nation and inspire the world.
The next trial for the so-called "Prairieland defendants" is going to play out in not one but two courthouses.
Jackets will be needed Monday morning and into the afternoon as high temperatures struggle to escape the upper 50s.
Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes — also known as "El Mencho" — had a $15 million U.S. bounty on his head.
Racing fans—get ready. The Java House Grand Prix of Arlington is set to roar into town this spring, bringing a brand‑new kind of excitement to North Texas.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has criticized the broadening use of anxiety medications, but doctors and researchers say the MAHA movement is misrepresenting drugs that have been proven to help.
Deedson might not have known in the moment, but that goal would soon uplift an entire nation and inspire the world.
As Texas, in recent years, has experienced an increase in its infant mortality rate, it has seen a growing interest in bereavement care for families.
Internal turmoil, missing records, and clashing narratives raise new questions about the nonprofit's management and oversight.
The CEO a Dallas nonprofit resigned after a CBS News Texas I-Team investigation that revealed the organization had failed to follow through on its core promises.
Seven years after a deadly school bus-train crash in Athens, the same crossing still lacks gates or lights—despite repeated promises to fix it.
A CBS News Texas investigation found those daily meals no longer being delivered to schools, despite the nonprofit's claims to the contrary.
A defense lawyers group has posted a tracking tool to enable users to check on the status of some of the controversial prosecutions attempted by DOJ in the first year of Trump's second term.
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said "stand by" the trade deal agreements it has signed with its partners despite the Supreme Court's tariff decision.
U.S. ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, made his comments during an interview with conservative commentator Tucker Carlson that aired Friday.
An armed man was shot and killed early Sunday morning after "unauthorized entry" into the secure perimeter at President Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate, the U.S. Secret Service said.
Jack Fink spoke with the three major Republicans running for U.S. Senate during their campaign stops in North Texas.
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.
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.
Linda Potthoff of University Park says she had been short of breath for weeks before her condition suddenly worsened.
Nothing surgical could prepare her family for June 18, 2004, when her father was shot and killed on duty for the Grand Prairie Police Department.
The American Heart Association is partnering with Fort Worth PD to equip 150 patrol cars with the life-saving devices. Since officers are often first on the scene, this AHA-backed initiative aims to drastically improve survival rates across the community.
Even though life in a cancer center may be monotonous, the patients opened up once they saw the golden pile of fur.
U.S. life expectancy rose to 79 years in 2024 - the highest mark in American history. But the U.S. still ranks below dozens of other countries.
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.
An Amazon Prime delivery in Richardson this week left more behind than intended.
Prominent political and business leaders are named in the documents released by the Justice Department in connection with its investigations into Jeffrey Epstein.
A Dallas coffee chain says it's caught in a political firestorm after a walkout over an ICE discount.
During the World Cup, soccer fans will be able to get a taste of what North Texas' new professional soccer team, Atletico Dallas, has to offer.
Deedson might not have known in the moment, but that goal would soon uplift an entire nation and inspire the world.
Middleton also had seven rebounds and seven assists and was one of six Mavs players to score in double figures.
Through a sudden death overtime goal, the U.S. men's hockey team is golden over Canada.
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Rondale Moore was found dead at the age of 25 at a residence in New Albany, Indiana, authorities reported Saturday.
Team USA added another gold medal to its tally on Sunday, when the U.S. men's hockey team beat Team Canada.
Barry Manilow announced Friday he needs to reschedule several more concerts as he continues to recover following surgery after he was diagnosed with lung cancer.
"Jersey Shore" star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi said in a TikTok video that her results at a post-op appointment for a cone biopsy showed stage 1 cervical cancer.
In April 2025, Eric Dane announced he had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert slammed CBS again on Tuesday night after the network issued a statement about his interview with Texas Democrat James Talarico.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert criticized CBS on Monday night, saying the network blocked his interview with U.S. Senate hopeful James Talarico from airing.
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.
