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“It’s really saddening just to see that this is what the district is focused on,” student Ana Mota said

Regla Becquer was sentenced to 28 years in prison and two years in state jail after pleading guilty to fraud, endangerment, and criminally negligent homicide. Becquer was arrested in 2024 in connection to abusive conditions reported by a woman living in a group home she operated. At least 13 people...

A strong cold front will sweep across Texas from Thursday, Oct. 15, into Friday, Oct. 16. It will end a stretch of near record October heat and drop temperatures by as much as 40 degrees in some places. The northern Panhandle could touch freezing Saturday morning. Dallas, Austin, San Antonio and Houston are in line for their coolest air of the season.

Looking for Dallas ISD schools that earned top marks from the state? The campuses below received an A in the Texas Education Agency’s (TEA) 2026 accountability ratings. Dallas ISD earned an overall B with a score of 85 out of 100. Here’s a closer look at its individual A-rated schools, with enrollment, grades served and student-teacher ratios. All ratings and statistics are from school profiles on txschools.gov.

The Mesquite Police Department is investigating after a triple shooting overnight left two teens dead and a man in the hospital.Officers said they responded to a reported shooting along the 2200 block of Amber Springs Drive just after midnight, though the department notes it was reported earlier that it unfolded along the 2800 block of Clearwater Drive. When officers arrived, they said they found two 18-year-old residents suffering from gunshot wounds. Lifesaving measures were attempted at the s

Known as the Christmas Capital of Texas for years, Grapevine’s holiday calendar is stacked with more than 1,400 events. Throughout the season, the city dazzles with millions of sparkling lights and over innumerable holiday festivities—whether taking in the Christmas Parade of Lights, exploring the Christmas Village and Market, gliding across the Peace Plaza Ice Rink, or riding the historic Grapevine Vintage Railroad.

Grand Prairie school district officials canceled a production of the musical “Little Shop of Horrors” after a female student was cast in the male lead role, according to a social media post by the student and reporting from Star-Telegram media partner WFAA-TV. Student Ana Mota, a senior at South Grand Prairie High School, was cast as Seymour in the musical, she told the Dallas Morning News. Mota had played male roles at least twice before, and was given the part after four days of auditions and

A CBS News Texas investigation uncovered troubling questions about USPS heat safety measures following the deaths of Texas mail carriers.

The former owner of several unlicensed North Texas boarding homes pleaded guilty Monday to financially abusing and fatally neglecting elderly and disabled people in her care, according to court filings. Regla Suyu “Su” Becquer was sentenced to 30 years in prison as part of a plea agreement, according to the filings. She pleaded guilty to one count each of abandoning or endangering an individual, criminally negligent homicide, financial abuse of the elderly, and theft of property, court documents

Australian frozen yogurt brand Yo-Chi recently opened its first international location in Dallas, with another location set to follow. Yo-Chi opened at 5710 Lovers Lane Oct. 3 to long lines. Throughout its opening weekend, a Yo-Chi spokesperson estimates it served 5,000 guests. “Texas always felt like the Australia of the...