Some North Texas Religious Private Schools Prepare To Reopen During Pandemic
First Baptist Academy is one school planning to open its doors in three weeks.
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First Baptist Academy is one school planning to open its doors in three weeks.
A Facebook group called Pandemic Pods and Microschools was created less than two weeks ago and already has more than 8,000 members.
Reality Winner pleaded guilty in 2018 to a single count of transmitting national security information.
The county also reported one more death Monday, bringing the total to 526.
Officials with Southwest Airlines confirm that nearly one-third of the workforce has signed up to voluntarily take early retirement or long-term leaves of absence from the company.
Most of the 85 infants and toddlers in a South Texas county who are known to have contracted the coronavirus tested positive this month amid a surge in the state.
One Texas hit hard by COVID-19 is warning more drastic measures could lie ahead as officials try to contain a virus spreading more rampant than ever.
A pilot program that is launching this week is offering Tarrant County residents free saliva COVID-19 testing in Fort Worth, the city announced Saturday.
Teams from the U.S. Navy have been sent to Texas as the state continues to deal with a surge in COVID-19 cases.
A new COVID-19 testing site will be opening in Dallas starting Monday morning, and it will be "open to all," Mayor Eric Johnson announced Sunday.
Dallas County on Sunday reported 1,044 new COVID-19 cases and two more deaths.
Dallas County ended its deadliest week with 1,031 new COVID-19 cases and nine more deaths.
There is a national effort next week to help the unemployed, and job seekers in North Texas will be able to take part.
NFL teams will start their training camps as scheduled later this month despite the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a memo sent to team officials.
Eighty-five infants under age 1 have tested positive for coronavirus in one Texas county.
The Texas Education Agency gave public schools permission to conduct lessons online and keep campuses closed for the first four weeks of the school year.
A federal judge has ruled the Republican Party of Texas may hold its in-person convention in Houston this weekend, if needed, the party announced Friday.
The overnight drive-up rapid test at Frontline ER will cost $200.
Dallas County's decision to not allow schools to reopen for in-person classes before Sept. 8 has a big effect on high school sports.
Texas reported 174 more COVID-19-related deaths on Friday. The state also reported 10,256 new cases which is a little lower than Thursday.
"To be perfectly honest, I think the place is going to look mostly empty," TMS president Eddie Gossage said.
In a letter simply addressed to 'Religious Private Schools in Texas' Attorney General Ken Paxton made claims that local public health orders attempting to restrict school reopenings violate the U.S. and Texas Constitutions
Capacity limits are in effect and people must wear masks, social distance and use hand sanitizer.
Dallas County on Friday reported 1,195 new COVID-19 cases and 13 more deaths, making it the county's deadliest week since the pandemic began.
Texas leaders announced Friday that $200 million will be allocated to the purchase of technology and Internet solutions so that students can learn remotely.
The Texas Rangers rallied past the plummeting New York Mets 3-2 on Saturday.
The TEA is reviewing whether educators' posts violated ethical standards after what Commissioner Mike Morath called a "heartbreaking" incident.
The 24-year-old North Crowley High School and Tulsa standout, a 2022 first-round pick, will get $80 million guaranteed in a deal that reshapes Dallas' post-Parsons era.
The owner of a canoe called 911 around noon on Friday after he saw his canoe had capsized.
DPD said that Angel Vergara Rosas was arrested on Sept. 3 for the hit-and-run death of Henry Cruz.
The Texas Rangers rallied past the plummeting New York Mets 3-2 on Saturday.
The man says he dropped his gun after seeing police badges — but was shot anyway. His children were detained, and the home was damaged by gunfire.
The TEA is reviewing whether educators' posts violated ethical standards after what Commissioner Mike Morath called a "heartbreaking" incident.
The 24-year-old North Crowley High School and Tulsa standout, a 2022 first-round pick, will get $80 million guaranteed in a deal that reshapes Dallas' post-Parsons era.
The owner of a canoe called 911 around noon on Friday after he saw his canoe had capsized.
Lithium-ion battery fires are rising in North Texas, pushing firefighters to test new tactics against the dangerous blazes.
Following the enactment of a strict ban on abortions, research has shown more Texas families are losing newborns.
Five people were killed in a crash on I-20 near Terrell, Texas in June.
The company that employed the driver in a crash that killed five people in Terrell has a history of violations.
Even though the project was first proposed 57 years ago, construction hasn't started on the Marvin Nichols Reservoir.
President Trump said that NATO's commitment to winning the war in Ukraine "has been far less than 100%."
Democratic Texas Rep. Venton Jones says he defends Texas A&M University and the professor who included gender identity in a Children's Literature class. He says, "They did not break any laws. They were exercising their academic freedom".
Former Texas Congressman Colin Allred discusses Rep. James Talarico's announcement that he will be joining an increasingly crowded Democratic primary for U.S. Senate. Allred tells Jack Fink his main platform issues include fighting corruption and lowering costs for the public.
Texas Republican Rep. Brian Harrison has blasted Texas A&M University leadership on X for a now-fired professor's lesson involving discussion of gender identity. He tells Jack Fink, "[The student] was discriminated against on the basis of her conservative beliefs and her First Amendment free speech rights were absolutely violated."
Erika Kirk, the widow of Charlie Kirk, speaks out for the first time since her husband's death on Wednesday.
At Fort Worth ISD's North Side High School, the sounds of an American sport on the field meet mariachi music in the stands.
With new foods, such as the "Drowning Taquitos" and the "Beso de Angel," Tony's Taco Shop owners say they don't take their success for granted.
Latinas in Tech DFW started back up last year after the pandemic. They have lots of opportunities for Latinas to network, connect, and learn new skills.
Anchor Ken Molestina shows us how he makes his Cuban coffee for the CBS News Texas newsroom.
Del Olmo, who has played golf his entire life, recalls how rare the sport was for people like him growing up in Mexico City.
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.
A team of Harvard researchers analyzed data for more than 66,000 nurses, ages 36 to 56, who were surveyed about their own health for 20 years.
Four physicians, who recently resigned from the CDC in protest, tell "Sunday Morning" they believe HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is jeopardizing the nation's public health.
When it comes to children with disabilities, the focus is often on their needs, but a North Texas nonprofit is shifting attention to the moms who make sure those needs are met.
The Texas Poison Center Network said that so far this year, it has received 192 reports of exposures involving kratom or 7-OH.
Instagram rolled out a new Map feature that lets users see their friends' locations in real time. Here's why privacy experts are concerned.
As dozens of new laws take effect across Texas this month, the ban on THC-infused vape products is already having a visible impact on small businesses across North Texas.
Target CEO Brian Cornell, who helped reenergize the company but has struggled to turn around weak sales in a more competitive retail landscape since the COVID pandemic, plans to step down Feb. 1.
A truck had smashed through the front of Bruno's Place, destroying much of the inside.
Kroger said it intentionally decreased prices, but some customers said the financial drop at the register went in a different direction.
Could the solution to school shootings be drone first responders? An Austin-based tech company thinks so and is testing them at a private high school in Aurora.
The Texas Rangers rallied past the plummeting New York Mets 3-2 on Saturday.
Former Boston Red Sox pitcher Austin Maddox has been sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty to charges stemming from an underage sex sting.
The Dallas Wings star finished her debut season with the third most points ever by a rookie and second most assists.
Bueckers scored 10 of her 15 first-half points in the final 2:30 to help Dallas build a 57-47 lead.
The Dallas Cowboys have an eight-game winning streak over the New York Giants going into Sunday's meeting of NFC East rivals.
Lady Gaga will bring her sold-out MAYHEM Ball tour to Fort Worth's Dickies Arena on Feb. 28 and March 1, 2026, with tickets on sale starting Sept. 10.
Debbie Gibson wrote about the highs-and-lows of her career in her new memoir, "Eternally Electric: The Message in My Music."
A lightsaber Darth Vader used in the Star Wars films "The Empire Strikes Back" and "Return of the Jedi" sold at auction for more than $3.6 million.
The NFL season opened with the defending champ Philadelphia Eagles edging the Dallas Cowboys, 24-20 in a game with a rare, hour-long lightning-related delay.
From Fort Worth to Ferris, a wave of productions is transforming North Texas into a national film hub — and giving local talent new opportunities.
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.
CBS News Texas viewers got out and enjoyed the snow day on Thursday and send us all of their best photos. Take a look.
