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      It's not just companies that are placing their employees in this Dallas College program to learn, but companies who are looking to recruit.
 
                                                  
      CBS News Texas Meteorologist Jeff Ray visited Tom Landry Elementary School in Irving this week.
 
                                                  
      At the Texas Capitol Tuesday, top school safety officials told lawmakers about the results of the first random intruder detection audits conducted at schools across the state.
 
                                                  
      Albert C. Black Elementary School is set to open August 2024.
 
                                                  
      The former principal of a Colleyville high school has filed a defamation lawsuit against the district and one of its board members.
 
                                                  
      Better pay, more reasonable workloads, and increased support are the main themes of a new report released Friday by the Teacher Vacancy Task Force Governor Greg Abbott commissioned to find solutions to the growing teacher shortage.
 
                                                  
      Every Thursday afternoon for the next few months, a special kind of therapy is taking place within one of the choir rooms at Texas Woman's University in Denton.
 
                                                  
      Texans still have questions about the matter – which Abbott only highlighted for one minute in his nearly half-hour address.
 
                                                  
      The booming school district is asking voters for help planning for the future. Here's what's included in the package.
 
                                                  
      Think of it as a scholarship – but where does the money come from?
 
                                                  
      Texas Tech is now reviewing its hiring procedures after one department closely scrutinized candidates over their knowledge of diversity, equity and inclusion.
 
                                                  
      Midlothian ISD hopes to lure teachers who value more time off over working in districts that can afford higher salaries.
 
                                                  
      What may be the biggest threat to the health and safety of children in North Texas brought a lot of parents together Thursday night in Carrollton.
 
                                                  
      Lilia Astudillo hopes her son's death forces people to take notice and take action.
 
                                                  
      Every year, the nation's oldest and most prestigious science competition recognizes students who are driving advancements in STEM.
 
                                                  
      Every year, the nation's oldest and most prestigious science competition recognizes students who are driving advancements in STEM.
 
                                                  
      Tonard Warmsley has been an SRO for seven years now. As an SRO for Coppell High School, he knows how students use technology to conceal dangerous activity like drug use.
 
                                                  
      A North Texas teacher is inspiring students with his love of hip hop and rap, collaborating with his sixth graders to tackle topics like Black History Month, bullying and even STAAR testing with music videos.
 
                                                  
      A North Texas teacher is inspiring students with his love of hip hop and rap, collaborating with his sixth graders to tackle topics like Black History Month, bullying and even STAAR testing with music videos.
 
                                                  
      One officer says it's important to have a conversation before tragedy happens.
 
                                                  
      Fort Worth ISD, Arlington ISD, Irving ISD, Duncanville ISD, and Mansfield ISD are among the districts announced their schools will be closed Friday.
 
                                                  
      Many North Texas schools will reopen or have a delayed start on Friday.
 
                                                  
      School districts in Terrell and Anna will adopt the Monday through Thursday schedule for next year.
 
                                                  
      School districts in Terrell and Anna will adopt the Monday through Thursday schedule for next year.
 
                                                  
      The artificial intelligence platform is powered by massive amounts of data and can write almost anything, from song lyrics to research papers.
 
                                                  
      Anthony Cirelli scored in overtime to give the Tampa Bay Lightning a 2-1 win over the Dallas Stars.
 
                                                  
      President Trump and first lady Melania Trump hosted star athletes, princesses, dinosaurs and at least one Trump impersonator at the White House's annual Halloween event Thursday.
 
                                                  
      Starting Friday, the Texas Department of Public Safety is permanently adding 10 highway patrol troopers at hot spots around the county.
 
                                                  
      Dallas County Judge Emily Tobolowsky is being asked to decide motions that could remove defendants from the $1 million lawsuit.
 
                                                  
      The lawsuit claims Celina ISD responded only after Caleb Elliott's arrest became a "media sensation."
 
                                                  
      Anthony Cirelli scored in overtime to give the Tampa Bay Lightning a 2-1 win over the Dallas Stars.
 
                                                  
      President Trump and first lady Melania Trump hosted star athletes, princesses, dinosaurs and at least one Trump impersonator at the White House's annual Halloween event Thursday.
 
                                                  
      Starting Friday, the Texas Department of Public Safety is permanently adding 10 highway patrol troopers at hot spots around the county.
 
                                                  
      Dallas County Judge Emily Tobolowsky is being asked to decide motions that could remove defendants from the $1 million lawsuit.
 
                                                  
      Anchor Carmen Blackwell returns to emcee the annual fundraiser benefitting young men in North Texas through academic development, business training, and health improvement.
 
                                                  
      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.
 
                                                  
      Earlier this year, the department found that 55 cases filed from 2019 to 2022 were sitting open and unworked.
 
                                                  
      They are small and cheap, and they are turning legal rifles into illegal machine guns.
 
                                                  
      President Trump and first lady Melania Trump hosted star athletes, princesses, dinosaurs and at least one Trump impersonator at the White House's annual Halloween event Thursday.
 
                                                  
      The Trump administration on Thursday announced it would set the lowest refugee admissions cap in U.S. history at 7,500 spots.
 
                                                  
      The Senate voted Thursday to approve a resolution that would block President Trump's tariffs on countries around the world, the third in a trio of rebukes of the president's trade policy this week.
 
                                                  
      Just before meeting with China's Xi Jinping, President Trump announced he had directed the Pentagon to resume testing of nuclear weapons "on an equal basis" with other countries.
 
                                                  
      Tarrant County commissioners approved the redistricting proposal in early June.
 
                                                  
      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 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.
 
                                                  
      It's the viral video seen across the country showing a 10-year-old Lavon girl saving her choking brother.
 
                                                  
      Lineman Brian Abalos is used to danger. Every day, he is up in the air working on power lines.
 
                                                  
      A 70-year-old Dallas County man has died from the West Nile virus, DCHHS said Monday, marking the first reported West Nile death in the county this season.
 
                                                  
      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.
 
                                                  
      At Crecer Beauty Salon and Plant Shop, it's not just the greenery that will pull you in, it's the energy.
 
                                                  
      Anthony Cirelli scored in overtime to give the Tampa Bay Lightning a 2-1 win over the Dallas Stars.
 
                                                  
      Cole Koeninger, an 18-year-old senior at Keller High School, will play baseball at the University of Tennessee, with dreams of MLB stardom.
 
                                                  
      Oettinger improved to 6-0-0 in his career against the Caps as the Stars (6-3-1) won their third straight.
 
                                                  
      The legal dispute centers on lease obligations, stalled renovations, and a broken agreement to keep both teams' headquarters in Dallas.
 
                                                  
      The Dodgers have jumped to a 2-1 lead in the 2025 World Series after a thrilling back-and-forth, extra-inning contest in Game 3 ended in a 6-5 win for Los Angeles after 18 innings.
 
                                                  
      Paramount announced layoffs as the company restructures after completing its $8 billion merger with Skydance earlier this year.
 
                                                  
      June Lockhart, the actor best known for her role as the matriarch in the TV series "Lassie", has died, her family spokesperson said Saturday.
 
                                                  
      Kim Kardashian revealed she was diagnosed with a brain aneurysm and appeared to blame stress. Doctors say stress isn't usually a direct cause, but can influence risk factors.
 
                                                  
      Another Taylor Sheridan show is filming in Downtown Fort Worth this week, prompting road closures. Here's when.
 
                                                  
      The 2025 State Fair of Texas drew about 2 million visitors, roughly 400,000 fewer than last year, as many families cited affordability concerns.
 
                                                  
      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.