Frisco ISD officials say the school district is revising its disciplinary practices after the Texas Education Agency found that Black students — especially those in special education services — were being disproportionately punished with out-of-school suspension. Data provided by the district and discussed Monday at a school board meeting shows that students in special education make up 11% of the …

As Dallas city officials strive to restore confidence in their affordable housing programs, more federal bribery indictments are being filed as part of an ongoing probe into City Hall corruption in which, according to prosecutors, public money flowed to developers who paid bribes for their projects. The latest to be charged in federal court in Dallas is Sherman Roberts, 66, …

Grapevine-Colleyville ISD is keeping families updated on district coronavirus case numbers through an online chart that breaks down the case numbers by campus, showing the number of active cases. Positive cases remain counted in the dashboard for 10 days, the district had previously had these cases remain on the list for 14 days. As of Dec. 16, the district reported 29 confirmed …

DFW had its coldest morning of the season so far Thursday morning with a low temperature of 28. Tonight will not be quite as cold, but it will be chilly. Friday will feature increasing clouds and a strong south breeze. Another fast moving system will bring a low chance of rain Friday night into Saturday morning. No strong or severe …

This year, the YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas had to permanently shut down three of its locations and lay off 120 people. But the community needs only grew as the nonprofit spent much of 2020 helping others through the pandemic by distributing food and nearly 500 computers. Just this week, staff filled up boxes with turkeys, cranberries, corn and other holiday …

A shipment of coronavirus vaccines has made its way to Grapevine this week. Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Grapevine received 975 COVID-19 vaccines Thursday morning and began administering them to staff later in the afternoon. Chris York, president of the medical center, called it a “historic milestone in a historic year.” McKinney’s new ambulance comes with COVID-19 fighting …

e A man is in custody after allegedly shooting at a neighbor he believed had run over his dog, prompting an hours-long SWAT standoff, police said. Shingle Mountain removal begins Workers begin to remove shingles from what is known as Shingle Mountain, a pile Arlington police tweeted Thursday afternoon that the man is under arrest for first-degree felony aggravated assault …

ter Dallas County on Thursday reported 1,382 more coronavirus cases, all of them considered new. Ten new COVID-19 deaths were also reported. Shingle Mountain removal begins Workers begin to remove shingles from what is known as Shingle Mountain, a pile As North Texas approaches the holidays, Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins asked residents to take the proper precautions to protect …

Health authorities are closely watching an outbreak of respiratory illness caused by a new strain of coronavirus known as COVID-19. Here are the answers to key questions about the outbreak: Grapevine hospital received and administered its first COVID-19 vaccines today What is the virus? Scientists have identified the virus as a novel, or new, coronavirus. The name comes from the …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — With questions looming over whether teachers should be prioritized to receive COVID-19 vaccines, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott made it clear that state educators, who he considers “front line workers,” will be “near the front of the line.” According to the Texas Tribune, front line health care workers, after nine months of battling the deadly disease that has …