#SomethingGood: Crossing Guard 'Makes My Day'

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 11/13 10:57P BEN RUSSELL

Sometimes a smile and a wave is all it takes to improve someone s day. Tino Zaragoza apparently has that effect on people. Zaragoza, a former professional boxer as well as a football and baseball player at Southern Methodist University, is a...

IS480 (AY2018-19, T2): Team Squad

SMU Video (YouTube) 11/12 11:53P SMU School of Information System

Woodrow Wilson’s Chris Evetts is November’s Excellent Educator

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 11/12 10:57P EVAN ANDERSON

He set out to take a struggling high school marching band in East Dallas from one of the worst in the district to what is now one of the most superior bands in the state. It s a Dallas ISD success story. DART Trains Delayed Wednesday Due to...

Mother-Daughter Duo Arrested for 60 Pounds of Marijuana at Love Field

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 11/12 2:36P

A mother-daughter duo was arrested at Dallas Love Field after police say they found more than 60 pounds of marijuana in their luggage. 41-year-old Bridget Wilkins and 22-year-old Victoria Wilkins of Los Angeles each face a felony possession...

Frisco ISD to Add 10 Minutes to School Day

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 11/12 2:17P

The Frisco ISD School Board approved the district's 2020-21 academic calendar Tuesday, adding 10 minutes to the school day and releasing students by Memorial Day. In a statement, Frisco ISD said more minutes in school day would allow for more...

DPD Chief Promotes Ceasefire Program at City Council Meeting

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 11/12 12:26P KEN KALTHOFF

Some Dallas City Council members voiced concerns Tuesday about a new plan to combat gang violence. The ceasefire program has been used in 26 cities around the country, including Detroit, where Dallas police Chief U. Renee Hall worked she arrived...

Panelists Selected To Review Fort Worth Police Department

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 11/12 12:05P LILI ZHENG

A panel including experts could begin to review the Fort Worth Police Department as soon as December 2, pending approval from the city council. The outside panel has been tasked with investigating police procedures and forming recommendations...

Cold Weather Creates Challenges, Tough Working Conditions

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 11/12 12:03P KATY BLAKEY

A frigid Tuesday morning brought long lines at the Discount Tire on Airport Freeway in Irving. A day after temperatures took a deep dive, it seemed everyone needed their tires checked. SMU Lands 100M Gift From the Moody Foundation "I am...

Dallas DACA Recipient Battles Cancer, Awaits SCOTUS Decision

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 11/12 11:37A MARIA GUERRERO

A Dallas recipient of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program is anxiously waiting to see whether he'll continue to be protected against deportation as he fights for his life. The 21-year-old, referred to as a "Dreamer," based on...

Water Crisis Looming For Residents of Denton Neighborhood

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 11/12 11:35A JACK HIGHBERGER

For the 49-residents of the "Green Tree Estates" in the City of Denton, a potential water crisis is looming. On November 15, the well owner who supplies their water has said he plans to cut off water. The situation falls into a legal gray area,...

TCU Freshman Wins United Way Social Innovation Competition

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 11/12 11:09A DEBORAH FERGUSON

Three groups trying to do good in Tarrant County just got a big boost. United Way of Tarrant County awarded them a total of $50,000 in seed funding to entrepreneurs focused on social innovation. SMU Lands 100M Gift From the Moody Foundation The...

ME Identifies Third Victim Killed in Fiery Denton Crash

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 11/12 10:29A

At least three people died and three people were injured in a fiery crash on Interstate 35W in Denton on Friday afternoon. The crash shut down Interstate 35W in both directions south of the split for several hours Friday; the southbound lanes...

Food Sensitivities Versus Food Allergies

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 11/12 10:15A BIANCA CASTRO

Food allergies are one thing and they're easy to recognize. They often bring on hives, facial swelling and in serious cases, anaphylactic shock. But what about food sensitivities? They're not as serious, but doctors say they can do a number on...

SMU receives largest gift in its history of $100M for grad and research school

Dallas Business Journal 11/12 8:55A Rebecca Ayers

Southern Methodist University has received a $100 million commitment from the Moody Foundation that will fund the University’s eighth degree-granting school, according to a news release.  The commitment is the largest gift in SMU’s...