Dallas ISD to vote on cellphone ban in schools

CBS DFW News 6/26 1:42A Trevor Sochocki

Dallas ISD trustees could vote on a new student code of conduct for the next school year, which includes a district-wide cellphone ban for students. This comes less than a week after Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed a statewide ban on cellphones in...

Isolated showers possible Thursday afternoon in North Texas

CBS DFW News 6/26 1:26A Brittany Rainey

Another pleasant summer day is ahead in North Texas with a few spotty showers possible in the afternoon hours. Most areas will remain dry, but an isolated shower or storm is possible during peak...

TWU program helps former foster youth bridge the gap to college

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth 6/26 12:49A Alanna Quillen

For most young adults, the transition from high school to college comes with new challenges. But for students who’ve experienced foster care, those challenges are often multiplied and can stand in the way of ever earning a degree. Despite being...

Dallas City Council postpones vote on controversial Hampton Clarendon rezoning plan

KERA News 6/26 12:41A Priscilla Rice

The council will vote on the plan — which would prohibit new drive-through businesses, encourage mixed-use development along the corridor, and allow for small multi-family developments — in August.

Jacob deGrom flirts with perfect game, then no-hitter as Texas Rangers top Baltimore Orioles 7-0

CBS DFW News 6/26 12:36A CBS Texas

When Jacob deGrom is at his best, the Texas Rangers believe he's the best pitcher on the planet. The two-time Cy Young Award winner certainly is looking like his old self. DeGrom flirted with a perfect game through six innings and a no-hitter...

Southbound lanes of I-35E reopened in Denton County after 18-wheeler caught fire

CBS DFW News 6/18 2:41A Julia Falcon

An 18-wheeler caught on fire early Wednesday morning, prompting a portion of I-35E to shut down. The accident happened in the southbound lanes of I-35E between Swisher Road and Hundley Drive near Corinth. As of 7 a.m., all southbound lanes were...

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to sign property tax relief bills that would save homeowners thousands of...

CBS DFW News 6/16 3:15A Lauren Crawford

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott will travel to North Texas on Monday to sign two bills into law that could save homeowners thousands. The two bills he is signing will lower property tax burdens in fast-growing areas like Denton County, where he will be...

2 arrested in Denton County after police find $1 million in stolen merchandise, $636,000 in cash

CBS DFW News 6/13 5:06A Julia Falcon

Two Denton County residents are in jail following a massive retail theft bust this week. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, $636,000 was seized and about $1 million in stolen...

Storm chances, hot and humid weather await North Texas this weekend

CBS DFW News 6/6 3:57A Brittany Rainey

Friday morning started off warm and muggy with temperatures in the upper 70s. Ample sunshine and breezy southerly winds will boost highs into the low 90s, with feels-like temperatures near 100. The...

Man fatally shot by Denton County deputies after pointing gun during arrest attempt

DFW Scanner 6/5 3:58A dfwscanner

On Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at approximately 2:45 pm, Denton County Sheriff’s Office deputies were serving an arrest warrant in the 10000 block of Field Lark Lane in unincorporated Denton County. As the deputies contacted the 58-year-old individual,...

Little Elm PD helps save firefighters from snake: "Firefighters are safe. Chairs may never...

CBS DFW News 6/4 11:51A Briauna Brown

Well, how the tables turn... The Little Elm Police Department had to step in and rescue the Little Elm Fire Department after an unwelcome visitor greeted them. In a hilarious recount, accompanied by a...

3 men arrested during prostitution sting in Denton County, officials say

CBS DFW News 6/2 5:35A Briauna Brown

Three men were arrested following a prostitution sting in Denton County, officials announced Monday. The Denton County Sheriff's Office said its "Prostitution Demand Suppression Operation" took place...

More North Texas school districts are switching to 4-day weeks. Here's why.

CBS DFW News 5/29 1:00A Lacey Beasley

More public school districts in Texas are turning to shorter school weeks , including several in North Texas. For the 2025-2026 school year, Kennedale ISD in Tarrant County and Ponder ISD in Denton County will transition to a four-day school week....

Severe thunderstorm watch in effect for parts of North Texas on Thursday

CBS DFW News 5/22 8:48A Scott Padgett

Severe storms capable of producing large hail and damaging winds are possible across North Texas on Thursday A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for far north counties, including Grayson, Denton,...

Measles cases in two Dallas-Fort Worth counties linked to West Texas outbreak, state says

CBS DFW News 5/13 10:38A Doug Myers

Measles cases linked to a West Texas outbreak have now been confirmed in two North Texas counties, marking the virus's continued spread across the state. State health officials said cases have been...