More than 11,500 vaccinated Dallas ISD employees have received $500 bonus

There were about 11,600 Dallas ISD employees who received their $500 COVID-19 vaccine incentive after submitting proof of being fully vaccinated.

Some North Texas clinics resume abortions after Senate Bill 8 suspended

In a 113-page opinion, Judge Pitman took Texas to task over the law, saying Republican lawmakers had "contrived an unprecedented and transparent statutory scheme" by leaving enforcement solely in the hands of private citizens. Some North Texas providers have already begun providing expanded abortions.

Man shot outside Pleasant Grove apartment complex

Dallas police are trying to figure out who opened fire outside a Pleasant Grove apartment complex, critically injuring a man.

Family of Richardson teen shocked about sudden death from COVID-19

This teen’s family says it didn’t seem like the 16-year-old was seriously ill. She wasn’t hospitalized. She was quarantined in her room. Then, last week, she passed out and didn’t wake up.

Dallas Cowboys release linebacker Jaylon Smith

The Dallas Cowboys announced they have cut ties with linebacker Jaylon Smith. He'll get his $7.2 million of guaranteed money this year, so the move does not help the Cowboys under the salary cap. 

Affidavit: Dallas police officer collected $48K in ‘blessing circle’ pyramid scheme

Dallas PD was alerted one year ago that Officer Reginald Jones was “recruiting individuals to pay money to participants and then recruit new participants in order to receive money in return.”

Dallas Zoo euthanizes 3-month-old giraffe after 'catastrophic injury'

The Dallas Zoo is mourning the loss of Marekani, a 3-month-old giraffe calf, after a catastrophic injury that veterinarians said had no hope of recovery. She was born at the zoo on July Fourth.

COVID-19 forecast for North Texas shows continued drop in cases this fall

Hospitalizations are dropping, with about a 20 percent decrease over the past two weeks in Dallas and Tarrant counties. Data is also showing that the spread is finally slowing down in classrooms.

New partnership brings privately operated health clinics at Dallas churches

A Dallas alliance of churches has partnered in a first-of-its-kind project anywhere in the nation to create medical clinics located in churches.

Richardson ISD teacher, student die from COVID-19 complications

Sha’Niyah “Nienie” McGee, a junior at Berkner High School, and Eroletta Piascyk, a teacher at the Christa McAuliffe Learning Center, both died from COVID-19 complications.

Authorities still investigating cause of Dallas apartment explosion

The city of Dallas says, for now, it will pay for the nearly 300 displaced residents staying at hotels after the Oak Cliff apartment building they were living in exploded last week.