Fort Worth ISD enacts grade recovery policy for failing students
Fort Worth ISD made another change to help students struggling with their grades during the pandemic.
No-fly list: Southwest last to ban emotional-support animals
Emotional-support animals are no longer free to roam about the cabin on Southwest Airlines either.
Dallas City Council holds emergency meeting on COVID response
Several city council members said there is confusion about the city's role in registering and administering COVID-19 vaccines.
Fort Worth makes internal hire, Neil Noakes named new police chief
Neil Noakes, who has worked at the department since 2000, replaces outgoing chief Ed Kraus.
American Airlines launches wine delivery service
American Airlines is launching a new delivery service that will bring a variety of premium wine offerings straight to your door.
Dallas sees surge in demand for COVID-19 vaccine registration
Hundreds of people lined up in Oak Cliff Friday to register for an appointment to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
Dallas County leaders regrouping for plan to vaccinate most vulnerable population
Dallas County commissioners will meet Friday to once again develop a plan to vaccinate vulnerable populations for COVID-19 after approving and then rescinding a plan in a span of two days.
Judge rules Amazon won't have to restore Parler web service
Amazon won't be forced to immediately restore web service to Parler after a federal judge ruled Thursday against a plea to reinstate the fast-growing social media app, which is favored by followers of former President Donald Trump.
Texas law unclear if Dallas City Council can ban short-term rentals in certain neighborhoods
Members of the Dallas City Council want to know whether it’s legal to ban short-term rentals in some neighborhoods.
Dallas County rescinds plan to prioritize certain zip codes after state threatens vaccine supply
In a letter to the county's health director, the state says Dallas County's plan to prioritize residents of certain zip codes would've broken the rules laid out as a state vaccine hub.
Dallas ISD teachers use President Biden's inauguration as a teaching moment for democracy
Dallas ISD encouraged its teachers to show the livestream of the inauguration in their classes so students could witness the historic moment as it happened.
Dallas City Council considering ban on short-term rentals in certain neighborhoods
Some council members, as homeowners, want to know if it is legally possible to ban short-term rentals in single-family neighborhoods.
Dallas County COVID-19 vaccine mega site to focus on ages 75-plus this week
After administering 12,000 shots last week, Dallas County has about 6,000 doses remaining for this week.
Apple temporarily closes North Texas stores due to COVID-19 surge
16 of the 17 Apple stores in Texas will be closed for at least one week. That includes all five locations in North Texas – three in Dallas, one in Fort Worth and one in Southlake.
6,000 Amazon workers in Alabama to vote on forming first US union in tech giant’s history
Thousands of Amazon workers at an Alabama facility will vote in February on whether to unionize, potentially becoming the first U.S.-based union in the company’s history.
Apple prototypes foldable iPhone screens: report
The tech giant has begun developing prototype screens for internal testing, Bloomberg first reported, though there are allegedly no real plans to launch a foldable iPhone yet.
Man sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty to killing Dallas officer in Home Depot shooting
The man who fatally shot a Dallas Police Department officer at a Home Depot in 2018 was given a life sentence after pleading guilty to the crime.
Fort Worth narrows police chief finalists to 6
The city of Fort Worth presented the six police chief finalists at a public forum.
American, United, Frontier Airlines ban firearms in checked bags on flights to DC ahead of inauguration
Airlines are tightening their safety policies after last week’s violent pro-Trump riot at the U.S. Capitol, and ahead of the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden on Jan. 20.
3 different calendars being considered for Dallas ISD schools next school year
Two of the calendars would add about five weeks of instruction time, while the third option is for campuses that want to keep a traditional school year.