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Hundreds of DISD Teachers to Be Fired
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Hundreds of DISD Teachers to Be Fired

Hundreds of Dallas Independent School District teachers will be fired along with the two principals after a school board vote late Thursday night. Read »

11 minutes ago
Polka Festival Plays on in Tornado-Hit Ennis

Polka Festival Plays on in Tornado-Hit Ennis

Last week's tornado isn't keeping Ennis from dancing. The 47th annual National Polka Festival begins Friday night. Read »

35 minutes ago
Collin County Leader Resigns From Boy Scouts

Collin County Leader Resigns From Boy Scouts

A Collin County commissioner and longtime Boy Scouts of America volunteer is resigning from the organization... Watch »

2 minutes ago
Joe Pool Lake Prepares for Big Crowds

Joe Pool Lake Prepares for Big Crowds

About 30,000 people are expected to pack the parks surrounding Joe Pool Lake in Grand Prairie over the Memorial Day... Watch »

13 minutes ago
Texas Tornado Damage Could Reach $250 Million

Texas Tornado Damage Could Reach $250 Million

An industry group says insured damage from last week's deadly tornadoes in North Texas could reach $250 million. Read »

2 hours ago
Child Accidentally Shot, Killed in Greenville Home: Police

Child Accidentally Shot, Killed in Greenville Home: Police

Greenville police say a child was accidentally shot and killed inside a home Friday morning. Read »

2 hours ago
Fort Worth Police Chases Wanted Man Into Dallas

Fort Worth Police Chases Wanted Man Into Dallas

A man wanted for aggravated sexual assault of a child led Fort Worth police on a chase into Dallas County... Read »

2 hours ago
Cartel Member Pleads Guilty to Shooting ICE Agents

Cartel Member Pleads Guilty to Shooting ICE Agents

A Mexican drug cartel member pleaded guilty Thursday to the killing and wounding of two U.S. agents in Mexico. Read »

May 24, 2013
Wounded Robbery Suspect Arrested Near Elementary School

Wounded Robbery Suspect Arrested Near Elementary School

A man suspected of armed robbery is in custody after being shot by a store clerk following an early-morning robbery... Read »

May 24, 2013
Energy Star Sales Tax Holiday is Memorial Day Weekend

Energy Star Sales Tax Holiday is Memorial Day Weekend

If you're in the market for a new appliance, you could save money if you buy during Memorial Day weekend. Read »

May 24, 2013
Overturned Truck Snarls Richardson Traffic

Overturned Truck Snarls Richardson Traffic

An overturned 18-wheeler snarled traffic on US 75 in Richardson Friday morning. Watch »

May 24, 2013
Cliburn Piano Contest Starts Friday

Cliburn Piano Contest Starts Friday

The 14th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition kicks off Friday in North Texas. Read »

May 24, 2013
Longhorns, Aggies Unite for New Library

Longhorns, Aggies Unite for New Library

The UT and A&M systems will dedicate a new joint library to house books culled from the holdings of... Read »

May 24, 2013
Bush Hosts 100K Bike Ride for Wounded Vets

Bush Hosts 100K Bike Ride for Wounded Vets

Former President George W. Bush is hosting a 100-kilometer mountain bike ride at his Central Texas ranch for militar... Read »

May 24, 2013
Officials Remind Boaters About Zebra Mussels

Officials Remind Boaters About Zebra Mussels

Wildlife officials are reminding boaters to drain, clean and dry their watercraft to help prevent the spread of zebr... Read »

May 24, 2013
Health Services Encourage Heat Safety

Health Services Encourage Heat Safety

Health care providers are encouraging a renewed focus on heat safety on Friday. Read »

May 24, 2013
Tax Tussle Riling Legislature in Final Week

Tax Tussle Riling Legislature in Final Week

Nearly 2,000 people went to Gov. Rick Perry's website in January to sound off on how lawmakers should cut taxes... Read »

May 23, 2013
Vacant Hospital to Become Mental Health Clinic

Vacant Hospital to Become Mental Health Clinic

There are plans to redevelop a rundown former hospital near Baylor Medical Center in Garland that has been... Watch »

May 23, 2013
Parents, Teachers Reunite After Deadly Okla. Tornado

Parents, Teachers Reunite After Deadly Okla. Tornado

Hundreds of parents and teachers from the two schools hit hard by this week's twister in Moore, Okla.,... Watch »

May 23, 2013
Census Numbers Show Collin County Still Growing

Census Numbers Show Collin County Still Growing

Numbers released Thursday by the U.S. Census Bureau show Collin County cities are once again leading North... Watch »

May 23, 2013
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