Meet Sonny: 2024 Gerber baby is from Phoenix

A new Gerber baby was named, and he's from Phoenix. Meet Sonny – he’s the winner of the Gerber 2024 Photo Search Contest.

City of DeSoto breaks ground on new aquatic and recreation center

It will be a 74,000-square-foot venue with a full-scale indoor competition pool, a 400-foot indoor track, a gym and other multi-generational recreational areas.

'Kids in Court' celebrates 30 years of helping abused children feel safe in court

Kids and their families who survived the trauma of physical or sexual abuse have to sit in a courtroom and talk about what happened to them. But thanks to the Kids in Court program, they will be better prepared.

Grieving mom wants to build new Dallas playground in honor of late daughter

A Dallas woman wants to create a lasting tribute to her 22-month-old daughter who was killed in a car accident. She is working with the city on a project to benefit her neighborhood.

SMU student documenting hidden history of Oak Cliff Freedmen’s Town

The Oak Cliff Freedmen's Town has both local and national historic designation, and an SMU researcher using geographic information systems (GIS) mapping to document the Freedmen’s Town's hidden history.

Dallas launches 'summer of safety' program to keep kids away from crime

Dallas rolled out its annual summer safety program aimed at making sure kids stay out of trouble so they're not caught up in a crime or becoming a crime victim.

Best, most affordable cities to raise family in 2024: Study

The WalletHub study compared 180 U.S. cities to determine the best and most affordable cities to raise a family in.

Free IVF: These companies offer fertility benefits for part-time employees

The cost has prompted many Americans to seek out side-jobs – specifically from companies known to offer free IVF for part-time employees.

Texas parents file lawsuit against state after being accused of child abuse

Texas parents have filed a federal lawsuit after they were accused of abusing their son and the state took their children. Crime Watch reporter Meredith Aldis has the details.

Most popular baby names for 2023 released: Welcome “Mateo"

The new Social Security Administration's top baby names list also includes the hottest new names, with "Izael" and "Chozen" among the biggest movers for boys and "Kaeli" and "Alitzel" jumping up the list for girls.

Screen time for kids and teens: AAP updates guidelines for parents

The American Academy of Pediatrics has updated its screen time guidelines for children and teenagers with new age-based handouts.

Child care now costs more than a mortgage, study finds

Here's the cities that have the most expensive child care and mortgage costs based on a family's household income, according to Zillow.

More parents are feeling lonely, burned out, new survey says

More than half of parents who participated in the survey said they felt isolated and lonely and burned out due to their responsibilities as a parent.