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Forney ISD Investigating Claims of Student Taped to Chair
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.
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School District Investigating Claims of Student Taped to Chair
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.
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Veteran Finds New Life After DNA Test Reveals New Family
A North Texas family is sharing their story to highlight the support needed for military war veterans.
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Ancestry DNA Test Connects Aging Veteran With Son He Never Knew
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.
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The Highlighter: Helping Students Prep for the Workforce
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.
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Forney Man Arrested, Accused of Possession of Child Pornography
A 39-year-old man was arrested in Forney Wednesday morning and is accused of child pornography possession.
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Forney Mom Overcomes Loss To Follow Her Dreams
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.
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Forney Mom Does Something Good, Overcomes Loss To Follow Her Dreams
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.
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New School Dress Code Banning Hoodies & Jeans Stirs Social Media
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.
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Forney ISD Dress Code Changes Spark Discussion
Social media feeds in Forney are buzzing this summer about changes for the next school year. Forney ISD made changes to its dress code.
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Homes in These North Texas Towns Are Selling Faster Than Many Other US Cities
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.
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‘Racism is Real': Video Shows Forney Boy at Black Family's Door Cracking Whip
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.
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Forney Family Looking for Answers From Officials After Neighbor Confrontations
After a viral videos of neighbor confrontation that included racist actions, a family in Forney is speaking out and demanding answers from officials.
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North Texas Baseball Player Battles Cancer to Return to Field
Facing a cancer diagnosis, a Forney high school junior’s love of baseball is inspiring his team and community.
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Forney High School Baseball Player's Love for the Game Helps Push Through Cancer Battle
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.
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What's in Store for Local Housing Markets
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.
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Fallen Mesquite Officer Remembered at MMA Gym Where He 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.
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Fallen Mesquite Officer Remembered at MMA Gym Where He 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.