Few DFW Schools Protect Against West Nile
Football and band practices are already underway at many North Texas schools. And while heat is typically the only health worry, this year also brings the threat of West Nile.
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Football and band practices are already underway at many North Texas schools. And while heat is typically the only health worry, this year also brings the threat of West Nile.
Many high school students across North Texas will head back to practices for football and band on Monday morning, just as the Metroplex enters its 10th straight day in the triple digit heat.
The City of Allen is about to take high school athletics to a whole new level. The school district is about to open a new $60 million football stadium. The facility is being called one of the best in the country.
With football practice gearing up to kick off across North Texas, there are already big changes in place to protect athletes from serious injury.
The latest round of Texas high school steroids tests caught nine athletes for using performance-enhancing drugs.
Running back Johnathan Gray, whose 205 career touchdowns were the most in high school history, has been honored as the boys national prep athlete of the year.
Dozens of area high school coaches went to the hospital Wednesday night. It wasn't for treatment but rather for training to detect concussions among student athletes.
For the 12th straight year, the Lancaster Tigers have won a Class 4A track and field state championship. In fact, they won two of them Friday night in Austin.
Football is a way of life in North Texas. Maybe that's why some players think concussions are just part of the game. But parents worry.
The author of a book about a West Texas high school's football season has penned an e-book focusing on his friendship with one of the team's players.
Parents of football players at Rockwall Heath High School say their children were bullied, not by other students, but by their own coaches.
On the eve of No. 1 ranked Baylor's Final Four semifinal game tonight against Stanford, the city of Denver was the showcase for high school All-Americans on Saturday, including four from DFW schools.
Senior guard Phil Forte scored 24 points as Flower Mound Marcus rallied from a 7-point second half deficit to defeat Fort Bend Travis 56-52 Saturday night in Austin for its second straight Class 5A boys basketball state championship.
Torrey Henry capped a frenzied last minute rally with back-to- back three-point shots in the final 29 seconds of the game as the Dallas Kimball Knights secured back-to-back Class 4A state basketball championships with a 78-75 win over Houston Yates in Austin on Saturday afternoon.
For the first time in school history, the Argyle Eagles won the Class 3A boys basketball state championship in Austin on Saturday with a 44-33 win over Corpus Christi Miller.
Dallas played its fourth game without Anthony Davis, who is nursing a left calf strain.
In the wake of Marshawn Kneeland's death, Dr. Jaya Mathew said talking about suicide can help people who are struggling.
Former NFL player Antonio Brown will return to Florida after deciding not to contest his extradition from a New Jersey jail on an attempted murder charge.
Eight-time MLB All-Star Darryl Strawberry pleaded guilty to tax evasion in 1995, and has since served time. He then started a recovery center and ministry.
Fox Sports announced that it has hired former New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees to replace Mark Sanchez.
As the loss of Marshawn Kneeland continues to sink in, Cowboys Nation is coming together.
Leo Carlsson's short-handed goal midway through the third period proved to be the winner as the Anaheim Ducks rallied to beat the Dallas Stars 7-5.
Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland sent a goodbye message to friends before dying by suicide overnight Wednesday, according to dispatch audio.
As the news of Kneeland's death spread, messages of love and support flooded social media from the football world and beyond.
Costco said the recalled bubbly beverages could pose a "laceration hazard" to consumers.
A freeze watch is now in effect starting at 9 p.m. Sunday through 9 a.m. on Tuesday.
The government shutdown is now on Day 39 as senators return to Capitol Hill for a rare Saturday session. Follow live updates here.
More than a dozen people were standing outside Bradley's, a popular LGBTQ bar, when the car crashed into them after a police chase.
President Trump had already announced he would not attend the annual summit before saying that no U.S. government officials would go.
At a legislative hearing, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick blasted Judge Rob Kelly for being absent in his county's time of need.
A Collin County jury has convicted a Frisco-area Uber driver of sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl.
Nearly 40 years after 14-year-old Jennifer Day was killed while working at a Dallas donut shop, Plano police are revisiting her unsolved 1985 murder.
As the Texas Education Agency takes control of Fort Worth ISD, CBS News Texas' I-Team finds past state takeovers offer no guarantees—just a mixed bag of outcomes.
In Texas, where the number of dialysis centers is higher than in any other state, the I-Team discovered that the problem is especially severe.
The government shutdown is now on Day 39 as senators return to Capitol Hill for a rare Saturday session. Follow live updates here.
President Trump had already announced he would not attend the annual summit before saying that no U.S. government officials would go.
Eye on Politics Reporter Jack Fink sits down with Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson to discuss a wide range of topics from ICE operations in Dallas to the future of City Hall.
As the longest government shutdown in history drags on, many are wondering how this could impact Thanksgiving travel. We talk with Rep. Julie Johnson about the political standoff.
Will the government shutdown impact Thanksgiving travel? We talk with Rep. Beth Van Duyne to find out if this is a political showdown.
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Texas Agricultural Commissioner Sid Miller is calling for a statewide ban on non-water additives, such as fluoride, in the public water system.
Last year, over 16 million vehicles drove on North Texas toll roads without paying, accumulating more than $69 million in unpaid tolls.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
In the wake of Marshawn Kneeland's death, Dr. Jaya Mathew said talking about suicide can help people who are struggling.
Children's Health specialists recommend adjusting bedtime routines and limiting electronics to ease the transition.
At least 11 people have contracted Salmonella linked to powder supplements sold at Sam's Club stores nationwide, health authorities said.
In Texas, where the number of dialysis centers is higher than in any other state, the I-Team discovered that the problem is especially severe.
With open enrollment starting soon, employees could get sticker shock, with their costs expected to rise 6% to 7% for 2026, a new study says.
American Airlines has announced plans to cut management and support roles, mainly at its headquarters in North Texas.
President Donald Trump's plan to cut record beef prices by importing more meat from Argentina is running into heated opposition from U.S. ranchers.
It's estimated that thousands of content creators are living in North Texas. But how much are they earning from it, and could anyone be successful at it?
The SEC approved TXSE as a national securities exchange, paving the way for the first new, fully integrated U.S. stock exchange in decades — and the only one based in Texas.
The Plano store will close in early 2027 after the company sold the property to the mall's developer.
Dallas played its fourth game without Anthony Davis, who is nursing a left calf strain.
In the wake of Marshawn Kneeland's death, Dr. Jaya Mathew said talking about suicide can help people who are struggling.
Former NFL player Antonio Brown will return to Florida after deciding not to contest his extradition from a New Jersey jail on an attempted murder charge.
Eight-time MLB All-Star Darryl Strawberry pleaded guilty to tax evasion in 1995, and has since served time. He then started a recovery center and ministry.
Fox Sports announced that it has hired former New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees to replace Mark Sanchez.
Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga and Bad Bunny are among the artists with the most Grammy nominations this year.
"Lioness" and a "Yellowstone" spinoff need actors this month.
"Wicked" star Jonathan Bailey has been named People magazine's 2025 Sexiest Man Alive.
Diane Ladd, the actor known for her Oscar-nominated roles in "Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore," "Wild at Heart," and "Rambling Rose" has died.
Heidi Klum donned green scales and squirming snakes to transform herself into Medusa for Halloween on Friday.
The Red Bull Flugtag Airshow returned to Las Colinas on Saturday after a 12-year hiatus. Teams are tasked with constructing a flying machine and putting it to the test. It's estimated that around 25,000 people attended the event.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
As Anthony Davis prepared for his debut game at the AAC, Dallas Mavericks fans took to the arena to protest the controversial trade.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
