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A substitute teacher berated a Utah fifth grader after he said during a pre-Thanksgiving lesson that he was thankful he’s finally going to be adopted by his two dads, the parents said. The boy’s classmates said the teacher told him, “that’s nothing to be thankful for” and lectured the 30 kids in the class about her views on homosexuality. She...

Walter Mercado lay in his coffin Wednesday wearing a velvet suit that ranged in color from his favorite violet to dark blue as a teary woman stood nearby, transfixed by a screen that showed pictures of the legendary Puerto Rican astrologer surrounded by friends, family and his dog, Runo. She was among the dozens of admirers who stopped by a...

The Spanish-speaking community is mourning the loss of Walter Mercado, the legendary astrologist, TV personality and artist who died Saturday night at 87. Born in Ponce, Puerto Rico, under the zodiac sign of Pisces on March 9, 1936, the iconic astrologist left horoscopes until January 2020, including the predictions for the new year, his nieces said. Here are some of...

Peter Cook is ready to say “I Do” to a special someone.
The famous ex of Christie Brinkley is engaged to 21-year-old college student Alba Jancou, according to Page Six.

Big Sean, A$ap Ferg, Halsey and Migos rocked Rihanna’s Savage X Fenty crowd Tuesday from a color-saturated stage at the Barclays Center as Normani and Laverne Cox joined an army of supermodels and dancers in a showcase of her latest loungewear and lingerie. But don’t look for the juicy new collection on social media, at least not in a big...

Dior has produced a fragrance called Sauvage since the mid-1960s and used Johnny Depp in recent years to promote it. But a new advertising campaign that paired them with Native American imagery deepened wounds among a population whose ancestors were called savages and systematically killed. The French luxury goods company posted a trailer Friday with a Lakota dancer in colorful...

A unique suicide prevention program in Dallas is saving young lives. A Frisco teenager is living proof.

A unique suicide prevention program in Dallas is saving young lives. A Frisco teenager is living proof the Suicide Prevention and Resilience at Children’s Health, or SPARC, works.

“CBS Evening News” anchor Norah O’Donnell was caught on a hot mic during a segment on sexual harassment appearing to say: “Sounds like somebody else here.” The comment was made during a Tuesday night package on Placido Domingo, the opera legend accused by eight singers and a dancer of sexual harassment and abuse of power, detailed in an Associated Press...

Avant Chamber Ballet has moved the company into a new studio in Dallas’ Design District.

Someone fired gunshots at two men driving in a car on Interstate 35 in Dallas early Sunday morning, one of the vehicle’s occupants says.

Of all the mantras Anai Espinoza and her fellow campers recite each morning at AileyCamp, the eighth grader’s favorite is this: “I am in control.” “It makes me believe I have the power to choose the right thing,” she said. Anai is one of a thousand students in 10 states this summer attending AileyCamp, a free six-week program for youngsters...

Firefighters in Highland Village are rallying around a fellow firefighter who’s waging his own battle against cancer.

Dan McGrew, a WWII veteran, is 102-years-old and still on the go.

Johnny Bananas becomes the Ultimate Competitor. Johny takes on the ultimate MMA challenge when he travels across the pond to London, to train and eventually face Bellator MMA fighter, Michael “Venom” Page in the cage. He attempts the ultimate dance challenge by learning a choreographed Cha Cha routine alongside his 1st Look predecessor and seasoned dancer, Ashley Roberts. In Austin,...

Pembroke Pines, Florida police department released this security video of an alleged shoplifter dancing up a storm while she and a friend committed a crime.

Dallas Mavericks fans will see fewer flashy moves at games.

The next stop in the chase for the Triple Crown is the Preakness, though both Maximum Security and Country House remain noncommittal for the May 18 race following Maximum Security’s disqualification from the Kentucky Derby. Owner Gary West said Sunday he is unsure whether to enter Maximum Security in the Preakness as he ponders appealing the historic decision. West also...

The remaining defendant charged in a scheme with his then-girlfriend along with a Philadelphia homeless man to scam GoFundMe donors out of more than $400,000, has been indicted.

Maximum Security led the Kentucky Derby every step of the way except for the last one — into the winner’s circle. The colt became the first winner disqualified for interference in the Derby’s 145-year history, leading to an agonizing wait and an eventual stunning reversal that made 65-1 shot Country House the winner Saturday. Country House finished second in the...