City of Dallas looks to regulate donation drop boxes

Images shown to Dallas City Council members illustrated that boxes intended to collect donations to do good instead are harming the neighborhoods they are there to help.

Amazon will test delivering prescription drugs by drone

Amazon says customers will be able to choose from more than 500 medications, a list that includes common treatments for conditions like the flu or pneumonia.

Dallas County commissioners say Senate Bill 11 will overcrowd jails, strain resources

The Texas Senate gave initial approval to a bill that would create a state-level crime for entering the country illegally. The measure would make it a Class A misdemeanor punishable by a year in the county jail. That would mean Texas counties — ostensibly Dallas County as well — would have to cover all costs for anyone arrested under the new law. All the legal costs and medical care costs with no state dollars to support it.

Dallas reviews the practice of adding fluoride to its drinking water

The city of Dallas began adding fluoride to its drinking water in 1966. Some council members are now questioning the practice.

Southwest makes a pitch for frequent flyers by making it easier to qualify for elite status

There's a battle brewing in the airline business to attract travelers who want elite status in a frequent-flyer program. Southwest Airlines said Monday that it will lower the number of flights needed to qualify for the top two levels of its Rapid Rewards program starting next year.

Benbrook high school placed on lockdown after student brought gun to campus

Fort Worth ISD said Western Hills High School was placed on lockdown for 30 minutes after a student showed a classmate a gun that he brought.

Netflix House: Streaming giant to open retail stores, report says

The new destinations will offer Netflix-themed gear, as well as food and other experiences based on Netflix’s hottest shows.

Search continues for person who murdered Fort Worth ISD employee in school parking lot

It's been a strange investigation. Parents of young students weren't told a thing about the murder before school Wednesday until after school let out. The identity of the Sellers Elementary School employee who was killed has not been released, but some who knew her have been paying tribute to her at the school.

Content creators challenging Montana's ban on TikTok to appear in court

Montana was the first state to pass a complete ban on TikTok, based on the argument that the Chinese government could gain access to user information.

Utah sues TikTok, claiming platform harms kids, downplays China ties

Most U.S. states already prohibit the use of TikTok on government-owned devices, and Montana has issued a statewide ban that's being challenged in court.

Dallas ISD teacher helps save pilots after crashing gas balloon

A Dallas ISD English teacher was in the right place when a sport balloon in the Gordon Bennett Race crashed in Kaufman County and caught fire.