Students head back to school in Garland, Duncanville and on 5 Dallas campuses

All of the school districts have outlined processes and protocols to try and maintain a safe and healthy environment for all staff and students.

Mask mandate put in place at Dallas County courthouses starting Monday

When Dallas County increased its COVID-19 risk level to orange, Administrative District Judge Maricela Moore said that triggered her decision to put in this mask mandate at Dallas County courthouses.

Strong storms move through North Texas Sunday

Heavy rain and hail were reported in parts of Dallas and Tarrant counties from the storms Sunday afternoon.

Some North Texans still struggling to provide food despite returning to work, food banks say

At the onset of the pandemic, most of the recipients were unemployed due to countless layoffs and furloughs. Now, many of those same folks have returned to work but still need help as they try and get back on their feet.

Baylor Scott & White sues COVID-19 vaccine skeptic Dallas doctor, demands he stop using its name

Baylor Scott & White Health has sued a Dallas doctor, who is a COVID-19 vaccine skeptic, after he reportedly continued to use an affiliation with Baylor Health in interviews and publications, even though he was no longer employed by them.

Shakeup in Dallas building permit office after backlogs continue

After months of reports about continual backlogs, the director over Dallas' building permit office is being re-assigned and two other leaders announced their retirements.

Dallas officer seen punching man in fight video under investigation

A Dallas police officer is under investigation because of a video that shows him repeatedly punching a man while trying to break up a fight in Deep Ellum earlier this month.

Man and his brother arrested after joyride in stolen Plano ambulance

A patient went on a joyride and even picked up his brother at a Dallas apartment after stealing an ambulance from a Plano hospital.

Trackdown: Help find Mercedes Clement

In this week’s Trackdown, police are seeking information on Mercedes Clement, who has been missing for nine months. She was last seen walking with a man across an apartment complex parking lot to one of the units at 2205 Empire Central. Now, homicide detectives are working the case.

Dallas ISD launches 'Lit Initiative' to recover from learning loss during pandemic

Dallas ISD says core subjects like reading saw a drop of almost 6% on the STAAR test from 2019 to 2021. So the district is launching its new ‘Lit Initiative’ with a focus on literacy to help students catch up.

Police: Man fatally shoots suspected car thief outside Dallas restaurant

Dallas police said the fatal shooting outside a restaurant Tuesday afternoon involved a man shooting another man who had stolen his car.

Dallas police chief meets with Oak Cliff community members after 87-year-old's murder

Weeks after an 87-year-old woman was killed inside her Oak Cliff home, people who live in her neighborhood met with the Dallas police chief to discuss the ongoing violent crime problem.