Report raises concerns that not enough Texas students are prepared for life after high school
The report said by 2036, 70% of jobs in the state will require a post-secondary credential such as a college degree or a trade certification.
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The report said by 2036, 70% of jobs in the state will require a post-secondary credential such as a college degree or a trade certification.
It has been almost two years since a mother in The Colony found her 25-year-old son dead in his room from fentanyl poisoning.
Just before noon July 27, police were sent to do a welfare check in the 6500 block of University Hills Boulevard.
Police said the teen had been receiving treatment at Texas Health Presbyterian before succumbing to his injuries Thursday.
The woman was found around 5:30 p.m. Monday by a neighbor at the Villas On Bear Creek, a senior living apartment complex.
State lawmakers didn't approve a pay increase for teachers during their regular legislative session. However, they will consider doing so during a third special session this fall.
Police said the attack appears to have been planned as the gunman's ex-girlfriend worked at the clinic and was there at the time of the shooting.
Julie Coon's nonprofit Cardiac Crusade features a free database that lists how many AEDs are in the 500 biggest cities in the country and maps their locations.
The Plano Police Department says it is searching its records and Pennsylvania prosecutors say David Zandstra's DNA has been collected to compare to unsolved cases nationwide.
A Heat Advisory is in effect for parts of North Texas, including the DFW Metroplex, until 9 p.m. Wednesday.
The new force is expected to provide passengers with immediate protection until police can get involved and make any necessary arrests.
In a social media post published Monday, the Plano Police Department wrote that David Zandstra had been listed in a news article as "one of the places this monster could have lived."
A Heat Advisory is in effect through 8 p.m. Tuesday for areas west of I-35.
Light winds, sunny skies, and hot temperatures are also leading to an Ozone Action Day today
High temperatures will not reach 100 degrees this afternoon!
According to the Plano Police Department, the 14-year-old was caught breaking into a vehicle on July 6 and that's when detectives started connecting the dots.
"Everyone deserves a swing at bat," said Dr. Michael George of Tylock-George Eye Care. "Everyone deserves the opportunity to have a better life."
The vehicles were reportedly mainly Kias and Hyundais.
The entire area is under either an Excessive Heat Warning or a Heat Advisory. This continues through Tuesday evening but will likely be extended into Wednesday.
The murals at Fort Worth's Will Rogers Memorial Center have been in place since 1936, but there have been concerns about a portion of them depicting Black people picking cotton.
On the day jury selection was scheduled to begin in the wrongful death lawsuit, U.S. District Judge David Godbey delayed the trail until at least September.
"This becomes very surreal at your front porch when it happens to you," he said. "This could have happened to anyone. I didn't ask for it."
Timothy Simpkins, now 19, sat quietly as witnesses recalled seeing him pull a gun from his waistband before shooting in the direction of another teenager—hitting two other people in the process.
"Lowering the tax rate is not enough."
The program was rolled out a little over a year ago, following a trend of suicides and suicide attempts not just within DFR, but within fire departments across the country.
The fatal fall happened just after 2 p.m., and investigators are still looking into how the workplace accident occurred.
Shanika Battle, 49, is in the Dallas County Jail charged with murder in the death of 28-year-old Tabatha Jones.
A trustee's walk‑off from a county laundry facility raised fresh questions about oversight and inmate supervision.
Charles "Sonny" Burton faces execution in Alabama for his role in a 1991 robbery in which a man was fatally shot, even though Burton did not fire the gun or witness the killing.
Hillary Clinton will appear for a deposition on Feb. 26, while former President Bill Clinton will appear on Feb. 27, according to the House Oversight Committee.
The fatal fall happened just after 2 p.m., and investigators are still looking into how the workplace accident occurred.
Shanika Battle, 49, is in the Dallas County Jail charged with murder in the death of 28-year-old Tabatha Jones.
A trustee's walk‑off from a county laundry facility raised fresh questions about oversight and inmate supervision.
Charles "Sonny" Burton faces execution in Alabama for his role in a 1991 robbery in which a man was fatally shot, even though Burton did not fire the gun or witness the killing.
Hillary Clinton will appear for a deposition on Feb. 26, while former President Bill Clinton will appear on Feb. 27, according to the House Oversight Committee.
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.
A Fort Worth firefighter severely burned in the line of duty is speaking out after his family, the public and politicians said the workers' compensation system failed him, denying him of much needed care.
Hillary Clinton will appear for a deposition on Feb. 26, while former President Bill Clinton will appear on Feb. 27, according to the House Oversight Committee.
In a state Senate race in Fort Worth's Tarrant County, Democrat Taylor Rehmet defeated Republican Leigh Wambsganss by 14 points — a 30-point swing from President Trump's results in 2024.
The Democratic members of a U.S. House committee have released the findings of a report examining last month's fatal shootings in Minneapolis by federal immigration officers.
The House on Tuesday voted 217 to 214 to fund major parts of the government and end the partial shutdown. Follow live updates.
Don Lemon says he offered to turn himself in to face charges over his coverage of a protest at a church but federal agents were sent for him anyway.
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.
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.
Venezuela is said to have the largest amount of these reserves in the world.
Thomas Harley scored at 2:05 of overtime, and the Dallas Stars matched their longest winning streak of the season at five games with a 4-3 victory over the Winnipeg Jets.
Munn was promoted from defensive coordinator after Riley Dodge joined the staff at SMU.
Prominent political and business leaders are named in the documents released by the Justice Department in connection with its investigations into Jeffrey Epstein.
It was an emotional morning at Edge Ice Arena in Littleton, Colorado, as the Santa Clarita Lady Flyers took the ice for the first game of a weekend tournament after a crash involving their van and a snowplow on Interstate 70.
President Trump announced that an IndyCar race, the Freedom 250 Grand Prix, will be held through the streets of Washington, D.C., as part of America's 250th birthday celebrations.
Chuck Negron, a founding member of Three Dog Night whose lead vocals powered a string of hits for one of the top rock acts of the late 1960s and early '70s has died. He was 83.
Prominent political and business leaders are named in the documents released by the Justice Department in connection with its investigations into Jeffrey Epstein.
Bad Bunny used his Grammy acceptance speech on Sunday to denounce U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and call for the end of the ongoing immigration crackdown.
The 2026 Grammy Awards recognized the best of the best in music from last year, with big wins for Kendrick Lamar and Bad Bunny. Here's the full list of winners and nominees.
Complete closure of the performing arts center in Washington, D.C., will start on July 4, Mr. Trump said. It's not yet clear how extensive the changes to the building might be.
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.
