Fort Worth ISD says district making major academic progress
Last month, Mayor Mattie Parker publicly commented on the education shortfalls, calling for changes and improvements.
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Last month, Mayor Mattie Parker publicly commented on the education shortfalls, calling for changes and improvements.
School leaders say they're getting back to the basics and giving teachers more time to teach, rather than focusing so much on the STAAR.
The results include assessments in mathematics and reading-language arts (RLA) in third through eighth grade, fifth and eighth grade science and eighth grade social studies.
A North Texas non-profit organization is renovating its building and expanding it by 400% to provide healthcare and social services to the state's Indigenous community for free.
The incident occurred around 8 p.m. Thursday at the intersection of Berry Street and Stalcup Road in southeast Fort Worth.
This year's theme brings the beloved holiday classic "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" to life, just in time for the film's 60th anniversary.
Jose Ibarra, who entered the U.S. illegally, is charged with murder in the February killing, which helped fan the immigration debate during this year's presidential campaign.
Police in Horry County, South Carolina, said this week that they are searching for two missing emus that have been evading capture for months: "We are not emu-sed."
Video from CBS News Texas Chopper showed numerous police officers at the scene and evidence markers on the ground.
She was last seen at about 8:25 p.m. Thursday in Athens.
After months of delays and an attempt for clemency, the execution of Robert Roberson will resume, according to a new filing from the Texas Supreme Court.
It's expected to draw the biggest crowd ever for a boxing match outside of Las Vegas and it's happening in Arlington.
A North Texas non-profit organization is renovating its building and expanding it by 400% to provide healthcare and social services to the state's Indigenous community for free.
A North Texas couple vetted and hired a local company for their move to Oregon, not knowing someone else would be taking their things.
Big solar companies oftentimes outsource on-the-ground sales efforts to third-party companies.
A Collin County man is facing an extremely rare traffic citation after an encounter that was caught on video.
The CBS Data Team learned there are about 5600 mail thefts reported every year in the North Texas region- that's more than 15 reported thefts a day.
For the past six months, the CBS News Texas I-Team has spoken with more than a dozen Medicare recipients who reported fraudulent activity on their accounts.
President-elect Donald Trump's choice for defense secretary in his second term, Pete Hegseth, was investigated for alleged sexual assault in 2017, officials in Monterey, Calif. confirm.
Kennedy has a long record of criticizing vaccines, including spreading misleading claims about their safety.
Among the 757 reports received, 4% had unusual descriptions, like "green fireball" or "a jelly fish with [multicolored] flashing lights."
The DOJ launched a civil rights investigation into conditions at the Fulton County Jail after several inmates had died in a matter of weeks. One inmate, according to his family, was "eaten alive" by bed bugs.
President-elect Donald Trump claims he can unilaterally impose sweeping tariffs on U.S. imports. The reality is more complicated, according to trade experts.
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.
A North Texas couple vetted and hired a local company for their move to Oregon, not knowing someone else would be taking their things.
Big solar companies oftentimes outsource on-the-ground sales efforts to third-party companies.
As more seniors fall victim to financial scams, citizens and lawmakers search for stronger consumer protections.
Following an I-Team investigation, Sunnova Energy is facing legal action from nearly a dozen Texas families.
A viral TikTok recipe that includes melting Jolly Ranchers landed a 9-year-old in the hospital with severe burns.
Overdose deaths have slowed 18% since a peak last year, the CDC estimates.
The packaging label omitted a key ingredient, prompting a Food and Drug Administration recall.
Once a month, a group of veterans and first responders gathers to find healing through outdoor therapy.
Texas has the third largest population of people 50 years of age and older.
Cheese processed at plant in Lena, Illinois, may be tainted by bacteria that can cause serious and fatal infections.
Seventeen thousand workers depend on those containers to arrive by train or truck transport inside southern Dallas County’s International Inland Port.
Following an I-Team investigation, Sunnova Energy is facing legal action from nearly a dozen Texas families.
Elliott Hill is a TCU graduate and currently serves on the school's board of trustees.
Chevron Corporation announced Friday it would relocate its headquarters from San Ramon to Houston, Texas before the end of the year.
The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee filed a federal lawsuit this week alleging Prime, Logan Paul's energy drink company, of infringing on the committee's trademarks.
Mike Tyson, a boxing legend, and Jake Paul, a social media legend, are ready to throw down. Financially, they'll both come out winners.
The City of Arlington estimates 40,000 to 50,000 people will be attending the match.
When Tyson stepped off the scale to face off with Paul, fists were flying and the main event started early.
An LSU student has been arrested after allegedly making an online threat to kill Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry, who advocated for bringing a live tiger onto the field as part of a recent college football game.
It's billed to be the most-watched combat sports event of all time.
Mike Tyson, a boxing legend, and Jake Paul, a social media legend, are ready to throw down. Financially, they'll both come out winners.
An LSU student has been arrested after allegedly making an online threat to kill Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry, who advocated for bringing a live tiger onto the field as part of a recent college football game.
John Krasinski is People magazine's Sexiest Man Alive for 2024. The magazine announced the actor-writer-director as its pick during "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert."
Celebrating his Texas roots, Grammy-winning artist Leon Bridges releases "Leon," an album he calls a love letter to the city of Fort Worth.
In a significant milestone for the Texas dining scene, the Michelin Guide Texas featured exceptional restaurants in the state's four major metropolitan areas: Austin, Houston, Dallas, and San Antonio.
Check out photos of cars, trucks and SUV's on display this year at the Texas Auto Show at the State Fair of Texas.
We take a look back at Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia's time in Dallas.
Stars, stripes and plenty of fun in the sun is how Fort Worth celebrates the Fourth of July.
Severe storms made way across North Texas on May 28, leaving behind a path of destruction.
Damage from across North Texas that was left behind by two tornadoes on May 25.
