Dallas ISD mask mandate to end in January 2022

Dallas ISD plans to switch its policy to "masks recommended" after the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday.

Fort Worth ISD offering hiring bonuses, up to $69K for first-time teachers

The Fort Worth school district is actively looking for more teachers and offering some perks to get them to commit. There are even more incentives for Fort Worth ISD graduates.

Dallas City Council could create new office to investigate unethical behavior

The city of Dallas is working to overhaul its ethics policy starting with creating a new office. A new inspector general would have the power to investigate council members, staff and entities doing business with the city.

Perot family donates new helicopter to Dallas PD

Ross Perot Jr. donated a Bell 407 helicopter to Dallas PD. They will use the helicopter for surveillance, searches and for emergency uses.

Flight attendants call for harsher penalties in air rage incidents

The FAA says it has referred more than three-dozen unruly airline passengers to the FBI for potential criminal prosecution so far this year amid a rise in onboard incidents.

Oncor donates Parkdale Lake, 110 acres to city for new park trail in Southeast Dallas

A lake that was once used to cool a power plant in Southeast Dallas will now add power to the city's 50-mile loop, connecting 254 miles of hike and bike trails.

No issues for Thanksgiving travelers at DFW Airport, Dallas Love Field

The day before Thanksgiving is typically one of the busiest of the year, but there were only a handful of cancelations or delays at both of the North Texas airports on Wednesday.

Dallas homicide detective recognized for saving attorney's life in court

Homicide detectives usually are there after a life has been lost. But what happened in the courtroom two months ago was just the opposite. A Dallas homicide detective was celebrated for helping save the life of a defense attorney who had a massive heart attack just as a murder trial was getting underway.

North Texas school districts struggling to fill teacher vacancies

From Dallas ISD to Fort Worth ISD and beyond, districts are offering some big incentives in hopes of attracting and retaining teachers.

Apple will allow some iPhone, Mac users to get parts, repair own devices

Apple is letting some iPhone users fix their own phones, a sharp turnaround for a company that has long prohibited anyone except Apple-approved technicians from fiddling with its proprietary parts and software.

Ex-Fort Worth officer Aaron Dean’s murder trial set to begin in January

There was tension in the hallway after a judge on Tuesday set the trial date for a former Fort Worth police officer charged with murder. A small crowd confronted former officer Aaron Dean at the elevator. He made no comment and left without further incident.