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School Districts Ready for Return After Omicron Fueled Cancellations

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth 1/23 2:50P David Goins

New data shows the omicron variant wave in North Texas may be peaking right now. This comes as some school districts sidelined by omicron’s rapid rise plan to reopen this week after cancellations amid record cases and staffing shortages. Students...

16-Year-Old Arrested for Shooting at Car With Mother, 3 Children Inside

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth 1/21 12:13P

Carrollton police have arrested a 16-year-old who is suspected of firing a gun at a car with a mother and her three children inside. According to the Carrollton Police Department, the shooting occurred on Jan. 10 in the 1900 block of Perry Road....

Teen Accused Of Firing Into Car Driven By Woman With 3 Kids Inside Arrested

CBS Dallas-Ft. Worth News 1/21 11:34A CBS Dallas / Fort Worth

CARROLLTON, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) A 16-year-old accused of firing a gun at a car driven by a mother transporting her three children was arrested by Carrollton police. No one was hurt in the January 10 shooting in the 1900 block of Perry Rd., but the...

Grapevine-Colleyville ISD Shuts Down After COVID-19 Surge

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth 1/19 11:15A Wayne Carter

Officials with the Grapevine Colleyville ISD announced Wednesday that the entire district will be closed on Thursday and Friday due to an increase in COVID-19 cases. Classes are expected to resume on Monday, January 24. The district said the...

Co-working firm with a warehousing twist heads to Carrollton

Dallas Business Journal 1/19 6:13A Anna Butler

Saltbox is expanding its North Texas presence with a new 110,000-square-foot facility in Carrollton for its small business users looking for a combination of co-working and warehousing space.

Virtual Learning Returns as Schools Struggle With Rising COVID-19 Cases

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth 1/18 11:17A Wayne Carter

Few people like it, especially at the elementary level, but virtual learning is back in several districts on a class-by-class basis based on the number of positive cases. Once exceeding certain thresholds, students are banned from the classroom...

City of Allen Aims to Revitalize Historic Downtown

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth 1/18 3:35A Alanna Quillen

Dare to dream. That s what one of the fastest-growing cities in North Texas says it s trying to do, in an effort to revitalize its historic downtown. With so many people moving to Collin County, so...

More Schools Close Due to COVID-19 Cases

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth 1/14 11:45A Maria Guerrero

More North Texas families are going into the weekend making plans for childcare as the number of schools closing next week due to COVID-19 cases increases. Mesquite ISD announced Friday all campuses will remain closed until next Thursday over an...

A Look Inside the Race for Texas Lieutenant Governor

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth 1/11 10:17A Julie Fine

There are fewer than two months until the Texas primary. One race on the ballot is for Lieutenant Governor. Incumbent Lt. Governor Dan Patrick is seeking a third term. There are three candidates in the Democratic primary seeking to run against...

Beloved Theater Says Goodbye to Dallas After 42 Years

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth 1/9 10:51P Alanna Quillen

A beloved theater is saying goodbye to Dallas after more than 40 years in the city. Pocket Sandwich Theater said negotiations fell through on its lease at Mockingbird Lane and will need to vacate by...