Officials: Many Haitian migrants are being released in US
Many Haitian migrants camped in a small Texas border town are being released in the United States, two U.S. officials said Tuesday, undercutting the Biden administration's public statements that the thousands in the camp faced immediate expulsion.
Dallas trash collection crew attacked; worker killed in carjacking
A man was killed in west Oak Cliff Tuesday night while he and others were working for a valet trash collection service at an apartment complex.
Plano, Denton ISD end mask mandates in schools
Public school students in Plano and Denton will no longer be required to wear face masks in class. They still can if they want but they don't have to.
Search underway for gunman who robbed, killed man in Oak Lawn
A man was murdered during a robbery on a street in the Oak Lawn neighborhood of Dallas. So far, police are saying little about their progress in the search for the killer.
Rowlett sports bar kicks out couple for wearing masks
A couple says they were inside the Hang Time Restaurant for less than 10 minutes. The couple claims they were told to leave because both of them were wearing masks. "F***k the pandemic. I don’t care about that s**t," the owner said. "I’m tired of it. I’m tired of the masks."
UT Southwestern COVID forecast shows decline in cases for third week in a row
For the third week in a row, the overall COVID-10 forecast by UT Southwestern researchers is hopeful. While the number of COVID hospitalizations remain high, they have declined in recent weeks to under 3,200 from a delta surge high of nearly 3,600 earlier this month.
U.S. Dept of Education investigating TEA guidance prohibiting masks
The U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights launched the investigation just days after the TEA quietly updated its public health guidance.
Texas transgender sports bill advances out of committee
The bill would require transgender athletes to compete based on the gender on their original birth certificate. Supporters of the bill argue it keeps athletes safe from unfair competition while opponents say it unfairly targets the transgender community.
Second victim dies after weekend Deep Ellum shooting
Another victim is dead following last weekend's shooting in Deep Ellum.
Tarrant County opens COVID-19 shot clinic in zip code with lowest vaccine rate
County statistics show zip code 76119 is 39.8% vaccinated. It’s the lowest of all zip codes with boundaries completely inside the county. Officials believe a major culprit is misinformation.
Six Dallas police officers under investigation after December 2020 illegal search
One officer is facing a charge of fabricating evidence. Five other officers are under investigation for official oppression.
Mayorkas: Border Patrol horseback photos 'horrified' him
DHS chief Alejandro Mayorkas said images of what appeared to be Border Patrol agents on horseback rounding up migrants trying to cross the border “horrified” him.
Cash-strapped college students get help from North Texas Food Bank
The North Texas Food Bank joined forces with the Dallas College District to hand out food at all seven campuses.
State Fair of Texas to reopen this week with COVID-19 protocols in place
Don't forget to bring your face mask to the State Fair of Texas after it reopens on Friday. Organizers hope those masks and other COVID-19 protocols will help keep fairgoers safe during the pandemic.
Drive-thru COVID-19 booster shot clinic opens in Fort Worth
People who are 65 or older or who have high-risk health conditions can get a free booster shot at a drive-thru clinic in Fort Worth.
Crowley teacher accused of excessive force on student
A teacher at Crowley Ninth Grade Campus is on leave after being accused of excessive force on a student.
Abbott gets firsthand look at migrant surge at Texas-Mexico border
The visit comes as Governor Greg Abbott requests an emergency declaration from the Biden administration amid a dramatic increase in the number of people trying to cross the border.
Man killed, another wounded in Fort Worth double shooting
Police are looking for the person who shot two people, killing one of them, outside a Fort Worth apartment complex.
GCISD moves closer to firing Colleyville Heritage HS’s first Black principal
A Black high school principal in a mostly white suburb could lose his job after accusations that he deleted emails and publicly lied about a controversy.
Parents organize rogue homecoming dance after Northwest ISD refuses to hold one
Northwest ISD says it's not holding a homecoming dance because it cannot guarantee student safety. Angry over the district's move, a group of parents forked up their own money, found a venue and a DJ and are now selling tickets to their own homecoming dance.