Police: 17-year-old avoided metal detectors to sneak in gun to Richardson ISD football game

Dallas police say someone flagged down officers after they saw someone trying to sneak a gun into the stadium through a fence. A 17-year-old, who wasn't a student at either school, was found with the gun.

CBO: Biden's student loan cancellation plan to cost $400B

The Biden administration previously estimated the plan would cost about $24 billion a year over the next 10 years.

KIPP Oak Cliff Academy opens new school on Paul Quinn College campus

A partnership between KIPP Charter Schools and Paul Quinn College will introduce hundreds of high school students to the college experience.

Grapevine-Colleyville ISD superintendent to retire

Grapevine-Colleyville ISD superintendent Dr. Robin Ryan announced his intention to retire at the end of the year on Friday.

Everman High School shooting threat prompts extra security on campus

Extra police officers will be at a high school in Everman, south of Fort Worth, after a shooting threat was posted online.

Vigil held to remember beloved youth coach in Celina who suffered fatal heart attack

Members of a Collin County community gathered Wednesday night to honor a man who acted as a coach and mentor to many young athletes. Trey Boddie died after suffering a heart attack. He was only 39 years old.

Fort Worth ISD makes Superintendent Angelica Ramsey's hiring official

The Fort Worth Independent School District has a new superintendent. Dr. Angelica Ramsey was officially hired Tuesday during a special board meeting.

North Texas teachers surprised with $200K in grants

It was a big day for some North Texas teachers. They were part of a surprise presentation awarding $200,000 in grants.

Book ban efforts surging in 2022, library association says

The ALA has documented 681 challenges to books through the first eight months of this year, involving 1,651 different titles.

Parents sue Brock ISD after 6-year-old is killed by school bus

The parents of a little girl who was killed in a school bus accident in Parker County are suing her school district over her death. They're also suing the bus manufacturer.

Professor comforts student’s crying baby while teaching class

The South Carolina math professor stepped in to hold a student’s baby so she could participate in class without distractions.

Prosper ISD to hire firm to investigate after lawsuit alleges bus driver sexually abused students

The Prosper ISD school board decided to hire an independent firm to investigate sexual abuse accusations against a former employee. But that only happened after it was revealed the first firm it hired seemingly had a conflict of interest because it was already defending the district in a lawsuit over the abuse allegations.

Former student arrested for threats mentioning Azle High School

A former Azle Independent School District student is in custody accused of making a threat related to the high school on social media.

Parents ask Frisco ISD to update transgender bathroom use policy

Although there have been no problems with the way Frisco ISD handles bathrooms for transgender students, some parents and trustees are calling for changes.

Parkland Hospital sees surge in COVID-19 cases among kids going back to school

The hospital’s positivity rate has spiked from 20% one week ago to 30%. It says kids are driving the increase. In addition to kids going back to school, doctors say low vaccination rates are to blame.