MAYPEARL, Texas – The fire chief of Maypearl in Ellis County asserts that he never authorized the reopening of Maypearl Primary School, which was temporarily closed last week due to air quality concerns. Despite growing unease among parents, Superintendent Ritchie Bowling declined to disclose specific details regarding the safety of the school’s air quality. His…… MORE
DALLAS – WFAA; (WBAP/KLIF) – More federal employee layoffs are reported today, and along with them, termination of leases for office space that provided those workers with place to do their jobs. Dallas-area-based federal Education Department staffers received layoff notices today as well, but the number affected remains unclear. As of March 5, the agency…… MORE
Credit: WFAA Arlington, Texas — The suspect accused of shooting and killing 19-year-old Zacchaeus Selby-Mukum, who had survived a previous shooting at Timberview High School in 2021, was arrested in Fort Worth on Tuesday, police announced. According to a news release from the Arlington Police Department, homicide detectives obtained an arrest warrant for 17-year-old Joshua…… MORE
Tarrant County, Texas — Concerns about a potential measles outbreak are growing, according to Dr. Brian Byrd, the Director of Tarrant County Public Health. While no measles cases have been confirmed in Tarrant County at this time, Dr. Byrd and his team are taking proactive measures in anticipation of a possible outbreak linked to a…… MORE
Arlington, Texas — A man has been arrested in connection to a fatal hit-and-run that occurred in June 2024, resulting in the death of 30-year-old Daniel Cruces, the Arlington Police Department announced on Tuesday. Police say 25-year-old Joel Sac Tambriz was arrested by Victoria police on March 10, facing a charge of collision involving death.…… MORE
Photo Courtesy of WFAA Dallas, Texas — For years, Southwest Airlines has been known for its popular “two bags fly free” policy, a major draw for millions of travelers. However, that perk is soon coming to an end. On Tuesday, the Dallas-based airline announced it would be ending its free checked-bag policy for most passengers…… MORE
Fort Worth, Texas — In a unanimous decision Tuesday evening, the Fort Worth ISD Board of Trustees officially appointed Dr. Karen Molinar as the district’s new superintendent. Molinar, a 27-year veteran of the district, had been serving as interim superintendent following the resignation of former superintendent Dr. Angelica Ramsey. The room erupted in applause as…… MORE
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — The Trump administration said Tuesday that it would immediately lift its suspension of military aid to Ukraine and its intelligence sharing with Kyiv. The announcement came a week after the measures were imposed to push Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to enter talks to end the war with invading Russian forces.…… MORE
A bill introduced in the Texas House, co-authored by a majority of members, seeks to restrict the use of public bathrooms by transgender individuals. House Bill 239 could go further than previous similar bills, potentially introducing more detailed restrictions and penalties. HB 239 mandates that family violence shelters, prisons, and bathrooms and locker rooms in…… MORE
Image Courtesy of WFAA Five years ago, Melanie Richburg used a roll of duct tape, a HEPA filter, and a portable fan to create a makeshift air filtration system in a hospital room where COVID-19 patients were being tested. Now, as the largest measles outbreak in Texas in three decades spreads in the South Plains…… MORE
