Bumblebee Collective helps Carrollton special education students prep for life after school

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth 9/2 11:35P Noelle Walker

Some students graduating from high school need extra support as they transition into adulthood and the workforce. In Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD, the 18+ Pathways Program is helping special education students build the skills they need for what...

Several schools on ‘secure protocol' due to investigation at Colleyville Heritage High School

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth 8/14 10:16A Hannah Jones

Multiple schools in Grapevine-Colleyville ISD have been placed on secure protocol due to an investigation at Colleyville Heritage High School. According to the school district, Heritage Elementary, Heritage Middle, the Early Childhood Development...

TEA releases state accountability scores; 15% of Texas schools scored below ‘C'

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth 8/14 7:50A Wayne Carter

What to Know Look up Texas public school scores on the website txschools.gov . Scores are released annually by the Texas Education Agency. The TEA said 24% of districts increased their score, while 89% either stayed the same or increased their...

Gaylord Texan to feature Harry Potter in 2026 ice! experience

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth 7/23 7:06A Deborah Ferguson

The Gaylord Texan in Grapevine dropped the news Thursday morning that Harry Potter is coming to town. The resort will debut ice! featuring Harry Potter as the marquee attraction in this year s Lone Star Christmas. Martha Neibling, the resort s...

Plano police involved in gas station shootout in Carrollton, one person injured

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth 7/22 5:29A Charles Nichelson

Plano police said one person was hurt after a shootout involving police and a group of four people, three juveniles and one adult, that police claim they saw committing a burglary while police were doing surveillance. Police said it happened at a...

Nonprofit partnership opens surgical mentorship center to address veterinary shortage

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth 7/21 2:32A Alanna Quillen

A new training center in North Texas is aiming to help address the nationwide veterinarian shortage. Operation Kindness Humane Society and Mission Pet Health have opened a new surgical training center in Carrollton designed to help address the...

U.S. military identifies 2 soldiers killed in Iranian attack on Jordan as from North Texas and...

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth 7/20 9:30A NBC Staff and The Associated Pre

The U.S. military on Monday identified two soldiers killed in action last week as part of the war with Iran, including a 19-year-old soldier from North Texas. The Defense Department identified the soldiers as Pvt. Isabella Gonzales, 19, of...

Grapevine's Post Malone to headline 2026 FIFA World Cup Closing Ceremony

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth 7/15 7:46A Charles Nichelson and Max Molski

The 2026 FIFA World Cup Final is this Sunday, July 19, at New York New Jersey (MetLife) Stadium. Spain will take on the winner of Argentina and England in Atlanta. Before the game, FIFA s closing ceremony will be headlined by Grapevine s own Post...

Carrollton Police rolls out new paleta cart to connect with community

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth 7/7 3:07A Alanna Quillen

We are in the middle of the hot Texas dog days of summer. And one North Texas police department has figured out a new way to help people cool off. Carrollton police have expanded its fleet, not with a...