Fort Worth School Board Terminates Teacher Georgia Clark's Contract After Illegal Immigration Twitter Rant
The Fort Worth ISD Board of Trustees voted 8-0 Tuesday night to terminate the contract of teacher Georgia Clark.
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The Fort Worth ISD Board of Trustees voted 8-0 Tuesday night to terminate the contract of teacher Georgia Clark.
A Fort Worth ISD teacher accused of a Twitter rant against illegal immigration will find out Tuesday night if she will keep her job.
"I cannot emphasize strongly enough that such acts are a CRIME. Some of the students involved in sending these threats have already been arrested," Dr. Ken Scribner wrote in his letter to parents.
Maitri Kovuru won the Scripps Regional Spelling Bee in Fort Worth on Thursday, after a record-breaking 63 rounds and six hours of competitive spelling.
A Fort Worth ISD elementary teacher was arrested after a 12-year-old girl accused him of having sexual contact with her.
Polytechnic High School was on lockdown Tuesday morning after several unauthorized school aged males entered the building, according to Fort Worth ISD.
"We are encouraging our coaching staffs to discuss with their student-athletes what it means to obey the law," FWISD said in a statement.
In the Fort Worth Independent School District, what's old is new again. The new I. M. Terrell Academy for STEM and Visual and Performing Arts is considered a gem for the district.
In a letter from the Texas Attorney General, the state demands Fort Worth ISD give parents access to the curriculum for the human sexuality class.
Fort Worth ISD rented five digital billboards in Phoenix that advertise a starting teacher salary of $52,000. It did the same thing in Oklahoma.
After a Consumer Justice investigation into the perks found in superintendent salaries, many viewers wanted to know if other administrators were receiving the same bonuses. While they don't get the perks, they do get six-figure salaries.
Fort Worth ISD believes it can convince teachers in Oklahoma to come here. Teachers in that state took part in a nine-day strike over funding.
The Fort Worth Police Department held a news conference to release video and a still shot of a person of interest in the case involving the assault of a 13-year-old girl near a school bus stop.
A teenager on her way to school Thursday morning was assaulted while walking to a school bus, police say.
Several small businesses are owed tens of thousands of dollars after construction at three Fort Worth ISD schools.
Schools in Fort Worth ISD, Crowley ISD and likely other districts, will be opening the buildings early so students don't have to wait in the cold when they get dropped off.
The Metroplex stayed clear of icy roads as winter weather moved through North Texas, but the frigid temperatures still played a big part in the morning for some students.
Amazon associates in North Texas delivered $15,000 worth of backpacks filled with school supplies and $24,000 to support science, technology, engineering efforts to six schools in Dallas and Fort Worth.
The Fort Worth ISD wants the U.S. Congress to "get going" and deal with the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.
SB4 may not have gone into effect today as scheduled; but nonetheless, demonstrations are taking place throughout North Texas denouncing the new law.
Wilkerson-Greines Activity Center was used as a similar shelter in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
Nearly two dozen North Texas school districts head back to class on Monday, including the 87,000 students in the Fort Worth ISD. The new school year brings some changes for Fort Worth.
Some 10,000 underserved students are expected to make their way to downtown Fort Worth today for the Tarrant County Back To School Roundup.
It's time to start getting ready for kids to go back to school.
During a board meeting on Tuesday night, Fort Worth ISD superintendent Kent Scribner is expected to recommend that a new campus be built to ease overcrowding at Tanglewood Elementary School.
Ghislaine Maxwell is appearing virtually for a deposition with the House Oversight Committee, but she is expected to invoke her Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination.
The FBI says it is taking two emails seriously, including what appears to be a ransom note with a second deadline set for later on Monday.
Fort Worth police told CBS News Texas that at about 3 a.m., officers responded to a shots-fired call at the complex near the 500 block of Cabral Circle.
Google and Pepsi were among the best ads of the Big Game, while Coinbase and ai.com got failing grades, according to one ranking.
The high Monday will climb into the 70s by lunchtime and top out around 82 degrees by 4 p.m.
Ghislaine Maxwell is appearing virtually for a deposition with the House Oversight Committee, but she is expected to invoke her Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination.
The FBI says it is taking two emails seriously, including what appears to be a ransom note with a second deadline set for later on Monday.
Fort Worth police told CBS News Texas that at about 3 a.m., officers responded to a shots-fired call at the complex near the 500 block of Cabral Circle.
Google and Pepsi were among the best ads of the Big Game, while Coinbase and ai.com got failing grades, according to one ranking.
The high Monday will climb into the 70s by lunchtime and top out around 82 degrees by 4 p.m.
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.
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.
It once fed thousands of kids. So, how did a Dallas non-profit's core mission fall apart? CBS News Texas investigates.
Ghislaine Maxwell is appearing virtually for a deposition with the House Oversight Committee, but she is expected to invoke her Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination.
The official DHS statistics, which had not been previously reported, provide the most detailed look yet into who ICE has arrested during the Trump administration's crackdown.
Rep. Tony Gonzales said the Dilley detention facility, which houses families and children, is "nicer than some elementary schools."
A whistleblower complaint includes highly-classified details about a National Security Agency intercept of a call between two foreign nationals who discussed a person close to President Trump, two sources said.
President Trump criticized Team USA freestyle skier Hunter Hess after he and other American athletes at the 2026 Winter Olympics shared their thoughts on U.S. politics.
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.
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.
Weather-related closures left Carter BloodCare 4,000 units of blood and blood components short of what it needs.
The state of Texas is investing $50 million in research on psychedelic therapies.
Walk with a Doc invites community members to join low-pressure group walks led by physicians.
The largest nurses strike ever in New York City is underway as thousands of NYSNA members walk off their jobs at major hospitals.
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.
Salad and Go, a drive-thru salad chain, said on Wednesday that it will close all remaining Texas and Oklahoma stores.
Google and Pepsi were among the best ads of the Big Game, while Coinbase and ai.com got failing grades, according to one ranking.
Playing in this year's Super Bowl was Rockwall legend Jaxon Smith-Njigba, and the Rockwall community couldn't be prouder of him.
For the first time, a major U.S. automaker is putting a team up against the European giants of Formula One. Can Cadillac be a contender?
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
Team USA defended its Olympic figure skating team event gold medal on Sunday after Ilia "Quad God" ushered the team to victory at the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.
For the first time, a major U.S. automaker is putting a team up against the European giants of Formula One. Can Cadillac be a contender?
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
Reactions poured in when Bad Bunny was named Super Bowl halftime headliner, with some praising and others criticizing the choice.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Bad Bunny took the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else performed at Super Bowl 60.
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.
