Months of relentless and often divisive debate over proposed school boundary changes in Plano are likely to come to a head tonight, when school trustees are expected to approve districtwide attendance zone plans. Full Story »
In a sample of cases, the police department's tally of aggravated assaults would have been at least 50 percent higher if it followed FBI guidelines. Full Story »
Four Dallas high schools will have to show improvement this school year or risk losing most of their staffs and at least half of their students. At worst, they could be closed. Full Story »
According to Senior Cpl. Kevin Janse, a Dallas police spokesman, the impostor was a white man in his mid-30s who used a dome-shaped removable red light on the top of his car, an unknown color Ford Crown Victoria, to signal the victim to pull over. Full Story »
VERNON BRYANT/DMNSgt. Kristopher Giuranna is among 17 mentors who followed Snowball Express, an annual charity event, to the Dallas area. Full Story »
Fiesta Bowl tickets are going fast as Horned Frog fans hop on the bandwagon -- or the Frogmobile. Full Story »
Junior Eric Brown has half of his classes at Mansfield's Ben Barber Career Tech Academy and half at his home campus, Legacy High School. If it were up to him, he'd spend all his time at Ben Barber, getting hands-on experience in computer maintenance and engineering. Full Story »
Austin author-entertainer Kinky Friedman said he tried to persuade Houston businessman Farouk Shami to also switch campaigns to clear the Democrats' field for outgoing Houston Mayor Bill White. Full Story »
FORT WORTH -- As she cleans houses to make ends meet, Yolanda prepares for a special Christmas arrival -- her fourth child. Full Story »
Delta hopes to lure JAL from American's Oneworld alliance. Full Story »
Major declines in sales tax revenue have area city leaders worried about the impact on their budgets, and some say layoffs and hiring freezes may be in store if the trend continues. Denton sales tax revenue has declined faster than sales tax revenues statewide in the past 12 months, a Denton Record-Chronicle analysis has found. Full Story »
KRUM - City leaders agreed Saturday to pay $310,000 in damages to two sets of Old Town landowners after losing a pair of inverse condemnation lawsuits in April. Full Story »
By adopting a new online backup system, Denton County officials say they are making sure tax records are more secure. The county has contracted with i365 to provide a secure off-site system, EVault SaaS, to back up residents' tax records in case of any emergency resulting in the loss of records at the local office. Full Story »
Ensemble Pro Musica will perform from 6 to 8 p.m.Thursday at the Bayless-Selby House Museum, 317 W. Mulberry St., as part of the Holiday Musicales program. Full Story »
Filing continues in Denton County for the March 2 primary elections, with four more Republicans adding their names to the 27 already on the ballot. Full Story »
For more than a decade, the Dallas Symphony Orchestra's director wanted to do more than just a nice Christmas show. David Davidson wanted his annual holiday show to change lives. If he were still alive, Davidson would know he succeeded. Full Story »
Last week, a 57-year-old Garland man was arrested on charges of Possession and Promotion of Child Pornography. Garland detectives took William McBurney into custody after discovering thousands of images and videos of child pornography on a computer. CBS 11 News found McBurney working on motorcycles at his home. Full Story »
A Dallas high school student is still traumatized after an encounter with a police imposter. The fake cop not only pulled the girl over, he also groped her before she managed to escape. CBS 11 News talked exclusively with the victim about the traffic stop that has her afraid to get behind the wheel again. Full Story »
No one had heard from a southeast Dallas family since last week, so police and fire crews were called to make a welfare check. When Dallas Fire Rescue arrived at the home of Jose and Beatris Vega, in the 8400 block of Eldon Drive, they found the couple and their 16-year-old daughter, Diana, dead. Full Story »
Governor Rick Perry has appointed Tarrant County's medical examiner to the Texas Forensic Science Commission, a group shaken up this fall when Perry replaced several members. Perry replaced the head of the commission and two of its eight other board members on Sept. 30. That was just days before the panel was to consider a report critical of an arson finding leading to the execution of Cameron ... Full Story »
Firefighters say a Dallas family of three apparently died of carbon monoxide poisoning. Full Story »
A female police officer arrests a man after he allegedly pinched her backside. Full Story »
A 7-year-old girl only wants one thing this Christmas: the return of her dog. Full Story »
A decrease in funding and donations closes several Kids Club programs. Full Story »
Lewisville police believe the same robber armed with a knife attacked two women within an hour and less than two miles from each other. Full Story »
North Texas is known for its great shopping. But one woman is looking for yet another place to get some great holiday gifts. She asks FOX 4's Heather Hays for an update on the construction of the Lake Highlands Town Center. Full Story »
The Dallas Catholic Diocese is thinking outside the box and the church to get parishioners back in the pews. For the first time, part of its Christmas campaign includes DART buses. Full Story »
A family trying to stay warm was discovered dead in their home Monday evening. Full Story »
A little girl in Parker County is having a rough start to her holiday season. Someone stole her pet bulldog. Full Story »
The Republican race for governor is getting interesting. A Rick Perry fundraiser last week drew fire from Kay Bailey Hutchison's campaign because contributions were solicited from the very people who Perry's appointees on the TABC board are supposed to regulate. Full Story »
AUSTIN — In light of reports that Pvt. Francheska Velez was pregnant when she was shot and killed by Major Nidal Malik Hasan at Fort Hood Military Base, State Representative Phil King (R-Weatherford) has joined with 30 of his conservative colleagues in the Texas Legislature in calling for the United States Army to charge Hasan for taking the life of an unborn child, in addition to the existing ... Full Story »
George Martin and Wally Wallace were reappointed to the Board of Commissioners for Parker County ESD No. 3 at Monday’s Commissioners Court meeting. Full Story »
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Musician and humorist Kinky Friedman says he's getting out of the race to be Texas governor. Full Story »
Monday’s warm weather has given way to more seasonable temperatures for the rest of the week. Full Story »
WEATHERFORD - Sheriff’s deputies responded to a burglary call late last week in the 100 block of South FM 1187 in Aledo around 1:30 a.m. Parker County Sheriff Larry Fowler said the front door to the Midway Food Store had been broken. Full Story »
Drivers can expect lane closures on and around the bridges where U.S. 81/287 crosses Farm Road 730 in Decatur for the next four to five months. Full Story »
For years the water flowing through the sandy aquifer beneath the city of Chico was safe to drink. But a recent leap in uranium levels in the water has prompted Chico to shut off three municipal wells during the past year. Full Story »
Decatur's next elementary school now has a principal. Full Story »
For nearly a year-and-a-half residents of Newark have poured over a plan to two the city by the lake forward. Full Story »
400 block of Hilltop St. - A man was arrested for physically assaulting his ex-fianc. Full Story »
Christmas Hayride & Light Extravaganza! Looking for a unique, fun and FREE evening celebrating Christmas during December? Join us at South Hills Baptist Church for a Christmas Hayride and Light Extravaganza! Fridays and Saturdays in December from 6 - 9 pm. Full Story »
Richard Dixon is the new 'Business Press' publisher. (Glen E. Ellman photo) Dixon, previously vice president of advertising at the Greater Baton Rouge Business Report , will begin his new position immediately. Full Story »
In what the company calls a bet on the natural gas market, Exxon Mobil Corp., the largest U.S. oil company, announced plans Dec. 14 to buy Fort Worth-based XTO Energy Inc. for $31 billion. Full Story »
Residents of the upscale Centurion American development along the shores of Lake Arlington will have to make do without their own private marina. At least for the time being. Full Story »
In what the company calls a bet on the natural gas market, Exxon Mobil, the biggest U.S. oil company, announced plans Dec. 14 to buy Fort Worth-based XTO Energy Inc. for $31 billion. Full Story »
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