Minimizing standardized assessments among new changes in Dallas ISD this school year
"No more practicing the practice test," DISD Superintendent Stephanie Elizalde said.
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"No more practicing the practice test," DISD Superintendent Stephanie Elizalde said.
Here are some places offering air conditioning and shade.
The suspects have been identified as Redricous Lewis, 19; Redtravion Polk, 17; and Xavier Cook, 18.
"They can track the bus without having to call and ask," said Jamie Sandoval, the district's executive director of student transportation services.
It is becoming the norm for most North Texas high schools to have indoor facilities.
Starting next week, many of the city's 422 full-time employees will work longer days in exchange for an extra day off.
Though storms could bring some much needed rain to North Texas, they could also produce some cloud-to-ground lightning.
The fire department says as they contained the plant fire Monday, foam retardant entered storm drains and nearby creeks.
Surrounded by his family, Newman passed away Sunday, Aug. 6 at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center.
In early May, hackers accessed names, addresses, medical data and other information through city government servers.
The move was made in response to increasingly dangerous conditions for wildfires, including here in North Texas.
The district says heading into the new school year, they've received 8,000 applications—a record for them.
Just before 5 p.m. Aug. 1, first responders were sent to three overdose calls: two at the TGI Friday's off Coneflower Drive and one at the AMC movie theater across the street.
Landscapers Mike Watrous and Alston Mays are used to working in extreme conditions, but what they found last weekend forced them to quit early.
Adrian Favila was caught after Midlothian police received a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children that child pornopraphy was being uploaded onto Dropbox from an address in the city.
The young cyclist was taken to Baylor Scott & White in Grapevine in critical condition; however, she passed away at approximately 10:15 a.m.
The film's ticket sales are now grossing near $150 million, and the I-Team wanted to answer what local movie-goers may be asking.
"If you live, work or play in this community, you have to do more," Bruce Carter said. "If you can invest in a kid's life, it matters. It takes them to the next level."
Mesquite and Dallas ISD will require all students to carry clear backpacks this school year.
In the 1980s, local city leaders who were concerned about a potential chemical spill in densely populated areas came up with designated hazmat routes.
Over the weekend, country singer Eric Church caused a ruckus at his Dallas concert after performing under a giant Texas flag. The problem? It was upside down.
DART spokesman Gordon Shattles said that with temperatures this high, the catenary can expand and sag.
Many counties in North Texas are under burn bans.
Ivette Yanez is still processing what happened when she brought her dog, Kenela, to P'etcetera Boarding and Grooming in Mesquite.
On Aug. 10, 1997, police received a call reporting that a woman was found dead inside her Fort Worth home. She was later identified as 56-year-old Verna Dennis.
The shooting unfolded around 12:20 a.m. on Tuesday, Dallas Police said.
Polls opened at 7 a.m. Tuesday for Texas' May 26 primary runoff election, giving voters across the state the chance to choose their party's nominees for statewide, congressional and local races.
There were plenty of flooding issues across Tarrant County Monday, and DFW is under a level 2/4 risk for flooding again Tuesday into early Wednesday morning.
The new species, named Microeledone galapagensis, has a blue hue, which is believed to be the rarest color in nature.
The White House said President Trump will get a medical and dental checkup and meet with service members and staff at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.
Polls opened at 7 a.m. Tuesday for Texas' May 26 primary runoff election, giving voters across the state the chance to choose their party's nominees for statewide, congressional and local races.
There were plenty of flooding issues across Tarrant County Monday, and DFW is under a level 2/4 risk for flooding again Tuesday into early Wednesday morning.
Sen. John Cornyn is facing off against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who received President Trump's endorsement.
The shooting unfolded around 12:20 a.m. on Tuesday, Dallas Police said.
The new species, named Microeledone galapagensis, has a blue hue, which is believed to be the rarest color in nature.
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.
Polls opened at 7 a.m. Tuesday for Texas' May 26 primary runoff election, giving voters across the state the chance to choose their party's nominees for statewide, congressional and local races.
The White House said President Trump will get a medical and dental checkup and meet with service members and staff at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.
Sen. John Cornyn is facing off against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who received President Trump's endorsement.
Eye On Politics reporter Jack Fink caught up with Sen. John Cornyn on the campaign trail in Waxahachie during early voting. Cornyn spoke about how he plans to win the contentious Republican primary runoff against Attorney General Ken Paxton.
A draft memorandum includes a 60-day ceasefire extension and the halt of fighting on all fronts, sources say.
Target, which embarked on a turnaround plan under its new CEO earlier this year, reported an increase in first-quarter sales Wednesday.
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.
The head of the World Health Organization says Ebola has killed at least 7 people in Congo, but the U.N. agency says it knows the epidemic "is much larger."
The most recent week of data from Dallas County Health and Human Services shows a 50% increase in positive flu cases.
The cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak has docked at the Dutch port of Rotterdam for disinfection, wrapping up a troubled journey that put world health authorities on alert.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
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.
After sharing management of the arena for decades, the Mavericks are now in full control.
Target, which embarked on a turnaround plan under its new CEO earlier this year, reported an increase in first-quarter sales Wednesday.
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.
Houston Astros right-hander Tatsuya Imai and relievers Steven Okert and Alimber Santa combined to throw a no-hitter in a 9-0 win over the Texas Rangers on Monday night.
Wyndham Clark shot 11-under 60 to win the CJ Cup Byron Nelson on Sunday, overtaking Si Woo Kim by three strokes and pulling away from defending champion Scottie Scheffler after starting the day tied with the top-ranked hometown favorite.
Reid Detmers was nearly perfect for eight innings while striking out a career-high 14, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Texas Rangers 2 on second baseman Justin Foscue's ninth-inning throwing error for their first series sweep this season.
Paige Bueckers scored 24 points and Azzi Fudd added 17 of her season-high 24 in the third quarter to lift the Dallas Wings to a 91-76 win over the New York Liberty, spoiling the season-debut of Sabrina Ionescu.
Iran had been scheduled to train in Tucson, Arizona, but it will now move its training base to Tijuana, Mexico, just south of San Diego.
Sonny Rollins, the legendary tenor saxophonist known for his bold tone and constant experimentation, has died at 95.
The American Music Awards celebrate fan favorites in the music world and feature performances from multiple artists.
Rob Base, the MC whose lyrics lit up the dancefloor classic "It Takes Two" and got countless people moving worldwide, passed away Friday.
After nearly a century on the air, CBS News Radio signed off, with the final reports airing on Friday, May 22.
Stephen Colbert hosted "The Late Show" for the final time Thursday night as the franchise came to an end after 33 years.
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.
