Local

The latest news from around North Texas.
Parents react as Fort Worth ISD proposes closing 18 schools
0:00
0:00 / 2:36
Fort Worth

Parents react as Fort Worth ISD proposes closing 18 schools

Fort Worth ISD released a list of 18 schools it plans to close in coming years. Some parents say academic performance should factor into the decisions. NBC 5’s Wayne Carter has the latest.

More Carter In The Classroom Videos

Slide 1 of 23
Parents react as Fort Worth ISD proposes closing 18 schools
play videoplay video2:36
Now Playing

Parents react as Fort Worth ISD proposes closing 18 schools

‘Schramaverse' helps Richardson ISD students with science lessons
play videoplay video2:53

‘Schramaverse' helps Richardson ISD students with science lessons

Fun found in Gainesville after more overnight snow
play videoplay video2:12

Fun found in Gainesville after more overnight snow

North Texas schools weigh closures ahead of winter storm
play videoplay video3:17

North Texas schools weigh closures ahead of winter storm

Retired truck driver takes on precious cargo for Cedar Hill ISD
play videoplay video3:15

Retired truck driver takes on precious cargo for Cedar Hill ISD

North Texas teachers ready to welcome students back to school
play videoplay video2:15

North Texas teachers ready to welcome students back to school

Education Headlines: Plano ISD and Denton ISD budget concerns and a Heimlich maneuver
play videoplay video1:33

Education Headlines: Plano ISD and Denton ISD budget concerns and a Heimlich maneuver

Students attend healthcare-focused high school
play videoplay video2:19

Students attend healthcare-focused high school

Students get tour ahead of new healthcare-focused high school in West Dallas
play videoplay video3:08

Students get tour ahead of new healthcare-focused high school in West Dallas

North Texas high school team competes in robotics competition
play videoplay video2:47

North Texas high school team competes in robotics competition

Popular math program ‘Dreambox' helping improve test scores
play videoplay video2:29

Popular math program ‘Dreambox' helping improve test scores

Meet the Frisco 11th grader in the first-ever National STEM Festival
play videoplay video2:35

Meet the Frisco 11th grader in the first-ever National STEM Festival

STAAR testing underway in Texas
play videoplay video2:43

STAAR testing underway in Texas

Education Headlines: STAAR grading, Keller ISD program relocation and AT&T donation
play videoplay video2:52

Education Headlines: STAAR grading, Keller ISD program relocation and AT&T donation

Education Headlines: School campus closures & new campus look
play videoplay video2:17

Education Headlines: School campus closures & new campus look

Education Headlines: Job cuts, internet connectivity and 4-day school weeks
play videoplay video2:48

Education Headlines: Job cuts, internet connectivity and 4-day school weeks

Education Headlines: Fort Worth ISD works to get students internet connections
play videoplay video2:31

Education Headlines: Fort Worth ISD works to get students internet connections

Education Headlines: Charter school gets a watchdog, Crowley ISD budget cuts & more
play videoplay video2:03

Education Headlines: Charter school gets a watchdog, Crowley ISD budget cuts & more

Students brag about Wylie High School's theater program
play videoplay video2:08

Students brag about Wylie High School's theater program

Education Headlines: Sex ed, a book ban, reading together and a school job fair
play videoplay video2:17

Education Headlines: Sex ed, a book ban, reading together and a school job fair

Education Headlines: Closing school discussions and construction zones
play videoplay video2:04

Education Headlines: Closing school discussions and construction zones

Some North Texas area schools looking to fill positions in varying roles
play videoplay video2:39

Some North Texas area schools looking to fill positions in varying roles

Education Headlines: School funding, Plano student performance & CTE month
play videoplay video2:23

Education Headlines: School funding, Plano student performance & CTE month

Latest

What to know if you plan to rent out your home for the World Cup
play videoplay video4:21

What to know if you plan to rent out your home for the World Cup

Dallas City Council terminates FC Dallas contract for MoneyGram Soccer Park
play videoplay video2:41

Dallas City Council terminates FC Dallas contract for MoneyGram Soccer Park

Toxic, invasive hammerhead worm spotted in North Texas, here's what you need to know
play videoplay video1:34

Toxic, invasive hammerhead worm spotted in North Texas, here's what you need to know

Gov. Greg Abbott deploys Texas National Guard in response to protests
play videoplay video2:37

Gov. Greg Abbott deploys Texas National Guard in response to protests

Denton County husband, father of three killed by lightning strike on golf course
play videoplay video2:55

Denton County husband, father of three killed by lightning strike on golf course

NBC 5 viewer shares photos of strawberry moon
play videoplay video0:21

NBC 5 viewer shares photos of strawberry moon

Could a men's pro soccer team be moving to Dallas?
play videoplay video1:36

Could a men's pro soccer team be moving to Dallas?

‘We're all together': Plano family finally reunited after 18 months apart
play videoplay video2:19

‘We're all together': Plano family finally reunited after 18 months apart

‘It's a big responsibility': Past World Cup volunteer talks about what to expect if you want to help
play videoplay video2:37

‘It's a big responsibility': Past World Cup volunteer talks about what to expect if you want to help

DNA technology leads to arrest in 30-year-old cold case
play videoplay video2:30

DNA technology leads to arrest in 30-year-old cold case

Meet the artist behind the 2026 FIFA World Cup host city poster for North Texas
play videoplay video3:13

Meet the artist behind the 2026 FIFA World Cup host city poster for North Texas

Dog Days of Summer: Charley and Sadie Mae
play videoplay video0:39

Dog Days of Summer: Charley and Sadie Mae

Dashboard
Local Lone Star Politics Wake Up to Something Good Carter In The Classroom Texas News U.S. & World Weather Weather Connection Weather Alerts Traffic Sports Connection Investigations NBC 5 Responds Submit a consumer complaint Video Entertainment Texas Today NBC 5 TV Schedule Submit Photos or Videos Community
Our News Standards Submit a Consumer Complaint Submit Photos and Video TV Schedule Our Apps Contests Newsletters Cozi TV
Contact Us