Citing 'Unprecedented' Number Of Staff Absences, Mesquite ISD Closing For 2 Days Next Week
The Mesquite Independent School District has joined the list of North Texas districts closing because of staff shortages due to COVID.
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The Mesquite Independent School District has joined the list of North Texas districts closing because of staff shortages due to COVID.
A judge has ruled there is no probable cause against a Texas mother who allegedly put her son in the trunk of the car to avoid being exposed to COVID-19.
Multiple school districts announced temporary school closings due to issues surrounding COVID-19 staffing shortages and/or student illnesses.
"My first thought-- did I miss a national recall?" asks Mark Casanova, MD, following a recent unsuccessful shopping trip.
The sudden increase was leading to longer wait times at the medical center in Fort Worth, and staff scrambling to cover the demand.
Due to COVID-19 concerns, Fort Worth will hold its MLK Day event virtually this year.
The state's COVID -19 Dashboard shows more testing is being done now than at any other time during the pandemic.
Since last November, the number of suspected COVID-19-positive patients MedStar is treating per day has more than doubled to 150.
Vendors are setting up shop, signs are posted and livestock is moving in as the start of the 2022 Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo prepares to start Friday.
With 1,100 students currently battling COVID-19 in Plano ISD, there were pleas Tuesday night to require face masks. But also pleas not to.
Many local school districts are making some changes as the number of COVID-19 cases continues to rise in the DFW Metroplex.
Restaurants and bars have struggled during the pandemic as shutdowns and lack of customers have hampered their operations.
Friday Dallas county set a new daily COVID-19 cases for the second day in a row. More than 6,500 new cases were reported, the highest case numbers since September.
As the COVID-19 omicron variant surges, the rate of hospitalizations for children ages four and younger is now at more than four in 100,000.
As the COVID-19 omicron variant surges in North Texas, hospitals are struggling with adequate staffing for patients.
A patient might break an ankle she said, go to the hospital, and while there be tested and find out they also have the virus.
The COVID-19 pandemic's impact on local live performance theaters closed the curtain on several shows, even some shutting down for good.
About 30 Texas Republican state lawmakers along with the Texas Republican Party want Governor Greg Abbott to call a fourth special session so lawmakers can pass a bill banning COVID-19 vaccine mandates.
Richardson ISD said on Friday, Jan 7 that it would be implementing a three-week mask requirement for all students starting Monday, Jan 10.
Former player and current Dallas Mavericks Coach Jason Kidd will not be with the team as they face-off against the Rockets Friday night.
Officials with Walmart have made the decision to close another North Texas store to allow the facility to be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized.
Rick Reid says he told the teller through the intercom that his wife was at home sick with COVID-19 and he needed to put money in her account.
"The Arlington MLK Celebration Committee, Inc., made this decision after much consideration and concern for the health and wellbeing of our community," the committee said in a news release.
UT Arlington and UT Dallas announced Thursday they are starting their 2022 spring semesters with online learning due to the current COVID-19 omicron variant surge.
Every COVID-19 diagnosis sends others scrambling to get tested. Even as more testing sites come online, long waits are becoming the norm.
K-9 Max collapsed in triple-digit heat while assisting officers in East Dallas; handlers and vet share safety protocols and warning signs
The FBI has arrested Cindy Rodriguez Singh, a North Texas woman on its Ten Most Wanted list, in India for the 2022 murder of her 6-year-old son.
The Dallas Cowboys are back from Oxnard and are now continuing their training camp at their headquarters, The Star in Frisco.
Erik and Lyle Menendez face separate California parole board hearings this week after spending decades in prison for the 1989 killings of their parents in Beverly Hills.
A federal judge in New York on Wednesday declined the federal government's request to unseal grand jury material in the Jeffrey Epstein case.
House Bill 4 advances to the Senate after Democrats return from a quorum-breaking walkout. Republicans aim to reshape the Texas congressional maps.
The FBI has arrested Cindy Rodriguez Singh, a North Texas woman on its Ten Most Wanted list, in India for the 2022 murder of her 6-year-old son.
K-9 Max collapsed in triple-digit heat while assisting officers in East Dallas; handlers and vet share safety protocols and warning signs
The Dallas Cowboys are back from Oxnard and are now continuing their training camp at their headquarters, The Star in Frisco.
Erik and Lyle Menendez face separate California parole board hearings this week after spending decades in prison for the 1989 killings of their parents in Beverly Hills.
Even though the project was first proposed 57 years ago, construction hasn't started on the Marvin Nichols Reservoir.
The VA in North Texas is using a new algorithm to calculate the hours of in-home care that veterans receive.
The nonprofit employs men and women who have had past run-ins with the law to work as mentors for at-risk teens and young men.
Sidhartha "Sammy" Mukherjee and his wife Sunita became known for their Bollywood-style performances, became local celebrities, hosting parties and headlining music and cultural events.
On Thursday, the Texas House and Senate announced the creation of committees on disaster preparedness and flooding.
States have said they would consider redrawing their district maps to balance out the proposed Texas redistricting maps.
A federal judge in New York on Wednesday declined the federal government's request to unseal grand jury material in the Jeffrey Epstein case.
A federal judge temporarily blocked a Texas law requiring public schools to display the Ten Commandments, ruling it likely violates the First Amendment.
Wednesday's hearing was the first time parents of the victims spoke to the Legislature publicly.
House Bill 4 advances to the Senate after Democrats return from a quorum-breaking walkout. Republicans aim to reshape the Texas congressional maps.
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.
Instagram rolled out a new Map feature that lets users see their friends' locations in real time. Here's why privacy experts are concerned.
For the first time in more than 30 years, a Fort Worth community long considered a "health care desert" now has nearby access to basic medical care.
Head Colorado Buffaloes football Coach Deion "Coach Prime" Sanders revealed his bladder cancer diagnosis for the first time on Monday morning.
Pepsi hops on another nutritional bandwagon as more consumers opt for prebiotic beverages.
Many Southeast, Southern and West Coast states are likely seeing an increase in COVID cases.
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.
Located off the Guadalupe River in Historic Old Ingram Loop, the shop was once filled floor to with lighting, decor and trinkets.
They were already concerned about tariffs, but construction businesses in North Texas said they have new fears with the president's immigration crackdown.
Jerseys, sequin shirts and the unforgiving Texas heat did not deter fans at all.
The NFL and shoe manufacturer Crocs are teaming up to launch a team-inspired footwear collection geared to football fans.
The Rangers, held to four hits, led 2-1 after three innings on sacrifice flies by Adolis García and Marcus Semien.
Maddy Siegrist tied a career high with 22 points in her first start since June 6.
UFC CEO Dana White confirmed plans for a July 4, 2026 fight at the White House to mark America's 250th birthday.
The Oscar-nominated actor famously played arch-villain General Zod in "Superman" and "Superman II."
Taylor Swift's upcoming album release and her love of all things orange isn't lost on her fans — or businesses clamoring for a piece of the action.
Taylor Swift shared several details about her new album, "The Life of a Showgirl," on a special episode of "New Heights," the podcast hosted by her boyfriend, Travis Kelce, and his brother, Jason Kelce.
The 450,000-square-foot facility will support large-scale productions, job training, and boost the local economy.
Swift joined "New Heights" alongside Travis Kelce, opening up about their relationship, buying back the master recordings of her first six albums, Easter eggs and her upcoming album.
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.
