Forney

The mother of a 10-year-old elementary school student in Forney is calling for his teacher to be arrested and fired for allegedly taping her son to his chair in class.

Forney School District Police are investigating disturbing allegations of an elementary school teacher taping a 10-year-old to his chair. NBC 5’s Maria Guerrero spoke with the boy’s mother.

A North Texas family is sharing their story to highlight the support needed for military war veterans.

A group of North Texas volunteers rallied to help a father and veteran live out his final years with the family he never knew he had.

From Keller to Forney people are helping prepare teens for life after high school. Education reporter Wayne Carter is in the classroom to show us how the community is helping and you can too It’s all in this week’s edition of The Highlighter.

A 39-year-old man was arrested in Forney Wednesday morning and is accused of child pornography possession.

NBC 5 is highlighting Something Good that so many college students have overcome throughout the pandemic – achieving the impossible in honor of those we love.

NBC 5 is highlighting Something Good that so many college students have overcome throughout the pandemic – achieving the impossible in honor of those we love.

Word is spreading among the Forney ISD community about the new dress code being implemented this upcoming school year. NBC 5’s Noelle Walker explains the debate.

Social media feeds in Forney are buzzing this summer about changes for the next school year. Forney ISD made changes to its dress code.

Two North Texas towns ranked among the top 20 hottest ZIP codes in the country, according to a new report from the real estate website Opendoor.

The Nash family says they’re upset with how the Kaufman County Constable’s Office handled what they call a ‘racially-motivated’ incident caught on camera.

After a viral videos of neighbor confrontation that included racist actions, a family in Forney is speaking out and demanding answers from officials.

Facing a cancer diagnosis, a Forney high school junior’s love of baseball is inspiring his team and community.

A North Texas high school student is inspiring an entire community, as he has battled his way back to the baseball diamond just a few weeks after a devastating diagnosis.

One of the nation’s largest builders, Meritage Homes, has plans to build more than 400 homes in Forney’s Briarwood Hills community. Mitchell Parton, residential real estate reporter at the Dallas Morning News, joins NBC 5 to talk about what’s in store in the local housing market.

Mesquite police Ofc. Richard Houston was remembered Tuesday for his warm personality and constant smile at a martial arts gym where he and his young son trained.

Mesquite police Ofc. Richard Houston was remembered Tuesday for his warm personality and constant smile at a martial arts gym where he and his young son trained.