TEA names new Lake Worth ISD superintendent amid state takeover
The Texas Education Agency announced Thursday that Ena Meyers will be leading the district.
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The Texas Education Agency announced Thursday that Ena Meyers will be leading the district.
The meeting is an opportunity for parents, teachers and the community to ask questions and learn more about the takeover.
The TEA announced the state takeover of the district last month.
A 56-year-old man is dead after fleeing from a traffic stop where officers determined he had warrants for sex-related crimes.
The Texas Education Agency sent a letter to Lake Worth ISD on Thursday, announcing that the state would step in and take over the district.
"I saw evidence of significant practice that will result in learning. I also saw significant challenges," said TEA Commissioner Mike Morath.
Autumn Billings was arrested around 3 a.m. Wednesday in Lake Worth.
A woman whose pit bull allegedly attacked a 47-year-old woman at a Lake Worth dog park last week was arrested early Wednesday morning, according to police.
The Fort Worth and Lake Worth police departments have released 911 audio and dash and body-worn camera footage from a shooting incident on Skyline Drive on Jan. 30.
The Fort Worth and Lake Worth police departments have released 911 audio and dash and body-worn camera footage from a Jan. 30 shooting incident that led to the death of 35-year-old Nicholas Sides.
After barricading himself inside a Lake Worth home for hours, the suspect exited with a gun to his head and refused to follow police commands, police said.
Landon Nicolas Rollins turned himself in and was later released from the Tarrant County Jail on Tuesday.
Out of 1,200 responses from the community, 97 percent say they're satisfied or very satisfied with the police response.
A man was arrested and charged with stealing a large sum of money from an athletics booster club in North Texas.
Police are still looking for Demond Deshun Scott, 32, in addition to a fourth unidentified person.
Police believe the robbers are part of an organized retail crime organization.
It happened just after 3:30 a.m. at Walgreens Pharmacy located at 6244 Lake Worth Blvd.
Police in Lake Worth arrested dozens of people over two days last week in the first operation targeting human trafficking that law enforcement has done in the city.
As a part of Operation April Fools, 41 men and one woman were arrested for solicitation of prostitution.
Hayden Elijah Alxaraz-Ybarra was arrested and charged with two felony counts of manufacture/delivery of a controlled substance.
A brother-sister duo has been arrested in connection to a string of retail thefts across North Texas.
Newly released video from the Lake Worth Police Department shows the moments before and after an overserved man hit and killed a Euless detective with his car.
Four people are in the hospital this morning after a short police chase in Lake Worth ended in a crash.
Three of the people involved in the chase are in critical condition and one other is stable. Police say some of those involved are wanted on outstanding warrants and that one of the people involved is a minor.
CBS 11 meteorologist Erin Moran visited the third and fourth graders at Howry STEAM Academy in Lake Worth.
It's the second police shooting reported early in the morning on Saturday, May 16.
Tommy Bell thought he was in good shape. But a series of heart attacks painted a more complicated picture.
Three people were inside the aircraft at the time. Forney Police said two were hospitalized while the other was treated at the scene.
Fort Worth Police said it happened just after midnight on Saturday, May 16.
Izz al-Din al-Haddad was killed in a "precise strike in the area on the City of Gaza," the Israel Defense Forces said Saturday.
A medical examiner used dental records to identify the remains found at an Everman home as those of the child, authorities said.
It's the second police shooting reported early in the morning on Saturday, May 16.
Tommy Bell thought he was in good shape. But a series of heart attacks painted a more complicated picture.
Three people were inside the aircraft at the time. Forney Police said two were hospitalized while the other was treated at the scene.
Fort Worth Police said it happened just after midnight on Saturday, May 16.
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.
Ja’Loni Owens of Avow Texas discusses the latest U.S. Supreme Court decision allowing continued access—for now—to the abortion pill mifepristone under the FDA’s 2023 rule. Owens discusses why she supports the ruling, citing decades of FDA approval and global research supporting the safety of medication abortion.
Jonathan Saenz, President of Texas Values, discusses the latest U.S. Supreme Court decision involving the abortion pill mifepristone. Saenz also outlines how advocacy groups like Texas Values are responding, including legal filings and potential legislative action in Texas.
William D. Tate, one of the state's longest-serving mayors in the state of Texas, is celebrating five decades as Grapevine's mayor on Sunday, May 17th. Tate said he hopes the younger generation will continue the family's tradition of service and said he believes his legacy will be determined by residents.
SMU Political Science Professor Matthew Wilson breaks down the heated battle between Senator John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton in the GOP primary runoff for U.S. Senate. He and Jack Fink also discuss other races in Texas.
Dr. Tracy Beth Høeg, leader of the Food and Drug Administration division responsible for regulating prescription and over-the-counter drugs, is leaving her post, a senior FDA official confirmed.
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.
Dr. Tracy Beth Høeg, leader of the Food and Drug Administration division responsible for regulating prescription and over-the-counter drugs, is leaving her post, a senior FDA official confirmed.
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.
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 Preakness Stakes will feature its biggest field in 15 years today with 14 horses in the middle jewel of horse racing's Triple Crown.
Minnesota closed out a tight fourth quarter with clutch execution on both ends, holding off a late Dallas push to secure its second win of the season.
A fully rebuilt natural‑grass field, an advanced grow‑light system, and major interior upgrades prepare the Arlington venue for nine FIFA World Cup 2026 matches.
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.
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.
