Allen High School star QB withdraws from school district after becoming target of racist attack
The parents of Mike Hawkins Jr. say his days at Allen High School are over after a racist message was painted on the family's home.
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The parents of Mike Hawkins Jr. say his days at Allen High School are over after a racist message was painted on the family's home.
The parents of Mike Hawkins Jr. say his days at Allen High School are over after a racist message was painted on the family's home.
How do you address historic racial inequities in neighborhoods throughout Dallas?
While both accounts were still visible as of Sunday evening, several posts had been removed.
New statistics show overall arrests for possession are down in Texas, but the percentage of Black and Hispanic people arrested is going up.
Michael Martin, a/k/a Aryan Prodigy and AP of Santa Fe, Texas was sentenced to federal prison for his role in a violent gang-related beating.
Aledo ISD said it learned of an incident with students from the Daniel Ninth Grade Campus involving racial harassment and cyberbullying several weeks ago.
A group of students in Aledo ISD are facing disciplinary action after allegedly creating an online "slave auction" featuring black classmates.
John Cameron Denton, of Montgomery and others involved in the plot made at least 134 threats to injure people and institutions, often for racist reasons, Justice Department prosecutors wrote.
At Dealey Plaza on Sunday, the Dallas Peace and Justice Center and more than a dozen other nonprofits hosted a rally and candlelight vigil denouncing racism and attacks on Asian Americans.
Plano ISD announced Tuesday, disciplinary action has been taken two weeks after an extreme case of bullying at an off-campus sleepover.
At a news conference Tuesday, Plano ISD Superintendent of Schools Sara Bonser addressed recent allegations of bullying and racism.
A family in Texas was nearly stabbed to death inside a Sam's Club in 2020. The attack has left Bawi Cung and his two young sons with scars — some visible, some not.
Julie Hedrick released a statement detailing some of those incidents -- from alleged racism to mask refusal -- and how she feels about it.
A Black elected official in Texas was in the spotlight late in 2020 when he was relegated to a basement office space that had the word "negroes" on a nearby archway, now the county judge who worked to 'resolve' the incident is a suspect in the segregation-era sign's vandalism.
Ellis County Judge Todd Little worked to make sure Constable Curtis Polk got an office of his own and out of the basement away from the offensive sign.
Over an archway, the word "negroes" appears in paint that's chipped away over time. It marks the spot of a public water fountain Black residents were restricted to using.
Emmanuel Acho's YouTube series with the same name has already amassed over 65 million views in five months.
Voters lining up outside the Bedford Public Library saw dozens of campaign signs, but one was hard to miss.
The crowdsourced review platform Yelp has announced that, as a warning to users, it will flag businesses that have been accused of "overt" racism.
The special defines racism and shows how it can be hurtful. It urges children who encounter racism or hear someone else be the victim of it to call it out.
The lawyer for the first Black inmate scheduled for federal execution says race played a central role in landing her client on death row for the Texas crimes he committed as a teen.
At least 15 headstones in a historically Black cemetery in Texas have been vandalized with spray paint.
At least 21 transgender or gender non-conforming people -- including Dallas resident Merci Mack -- have been killed so far in 2020.
Twenty-six-year-old John C. Denton of Montgomery, faces up to five years in prison after entering a guilty plea Tuesday in federal court in Alexandria.
Despite the holes, the firefighters were able to extinguish the fire.
This weekend, expect warmer temperatures on Saturday with highs near 60 before a cold front moves through into Sunday.
Jahmyr Gibbs and the Detroit Lions have beaten the Dallas Cowboys to stay atop the NFC wild-card race.
Smith and other Main Street businesses complained to Frisco about the impact on business.
A group of North Texas women has been working hard to preserve a style of dancing that had its heyday in the early part of the 20th century.
Despite the holes, the firefighters were able to extinguish the fire.
This weekend, expect warmer temperatures on Saturday with highs near 60 before a cold front moves through into Sunday.
Jahmyr Gibbs and the Detroit Lions have beaten the Dallas Cowboys to stay atop the NFC wild-card race.
Smith and other Main Street businesses complained to Frisco about the impact on business.
A group of North Texas women has been working hard to preserve a style of dancing that had its heyday in the early part of the 20th century.
Nearly every day, hundreds of thousands of Texas students board a school bus.
Outdoor sirens are meant to warn Texans of tornadoes and floods. This summer's deadly flooding in Kerr County exposed how vulnerable many communities are, with sirens broken, outdated or missing.
It took Azellia Thompkins nearly a year to watch the video of her attempted suicide in the Scurry County jail. Now, she's hoping others will watch it.
The average wait for a bed in a maximum-security psychiatric facility in Texas is over eight months.
At a legislative hearing, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick blasted Judge Rob Kelly for being absent in his county's time of need.
Texas House Democratic Caucus Chair Gene Wu of Houston discusses his reaction to the Supreme Court's ruling upholding the 2025 map so that they can be used for the March primary and next year's midterm elections. He told Jack Fink, "it's beyond disappointing."
Gov. Greg Abbott discusses the redistricting battle an hour before the U.S. Supreme Court announced that they would allow the newly drawn maps to be implemented.
As intrigue grows over whether Texas Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett plans to announce a U.S. Senate campaign next week, she confirmed to CBS News she's spoken with would-be opponents.
The decision from the U.S. Supreme Court to allow the new Texas redistricting maps is a big win for Republicans in the state. Texas Republicans stand to gain up to 5 seats with the implementation of these new maps for the March 3rd primary and 2026 midterm elections. Political reporter Jack Fink explains what's next.
The U.S. Supreme Court Justices will keep the 2025 congressional maps in place for next year's all-important midterm elections.
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.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
A group of North Texas women has been working hard to preserve a style of dancing that had its heyday in the early part of the 20th century.
It's called H3N1, and it can not only cause more severe illness in older adults, but it's also proving to be resistant to flu vaccines.
A North Texas man serves the community as a full-time Crowley police officer; however, that young officer is the one who needs help after he received a life-threatening diagnosis over the summer.
The toolkit includes tips for caretakers and applies to anyone with dementia.
Louisiana Surgeon General Ralph Abraham, a critic of government vaccine mandates, has been quietly appointed to one of the CDC's top positions.
Smith and other Main Street businesses complained to Frisco about the impact on business.
Rodeo Dallas, a popular but controversial Deep Ellum nightclub, is getting back in the saddle. In Uptown.
"This is a Texas-sized investment in the future of our great state," Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said in a statement.
American Airlines has announced plans to cut management and support roles, mainly at its headquarters in North Texas.
President Donald Trump's plan to cut record beef prices by importing more meat from Argentina is running into heated opposition from U.S. ranchers.
Jahmyr Gibbs and the Detroit Lions have beaten the Dallas Cowboys to stay atop the NFC wild-card race.
Dallas Cowboys receiver CeeDee Lamb suffered a concussion against the Detroit Lions on Thursday night and was ruled out for the rest of the game.
The Detroit Lions host the Dallas Cowboys in Week 14 of the 2025 NFL season on Thursday.
The Dallas Stars shut out the New Jersey Devils 3-0 on Wednesday night.
The Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys are the top two teams in the hunt for an NFC wild card and are still holding on to hopes to compete for division championships.
The heavy metal band has not only changed lives with their music; they've also changed lives with their philanthropy – from donations to food banks and disaster relief, to their charity, All Within My Hands, which has donated to workforce education and other critical services.
Stoppard was often hailed as the greatest British playwright of his generation.
Jimmy Cliff, who famously sang about the "many rivers" we all must cross, has died after suffering a seizure and pneumonia, his family say.
Donald Glover, who performs under the moniker Childish Gambino, revealed he suffered a stroke last year, which forced him to cancel his tour.
The man, Johnson Wen, was sent back to Australia and "has been barred from re-entering Singapore," the city-state's immigration authority said in a statement quoted by broadcaster CNA.
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.
