Attorneys in the federal voting-rights case against the Irving school district focused Tuesday on whether changing the school board's elections system would give Latino voters more sway to elect their preferred candidates. In his suit against the district, Manuel Benavidez

The popular image of college-bound students has them sweating blood to gain entry to their coveted college of choice. And the more blue-ribbon the school, the more enthusiastically they seek that credential. Also Online On The Education Front: Read what

ARLINGTON - Nolan Ryan is already a Hall of Fame pitcher, Texas legend and team president. It could be only a few months until he can add another title: minority owner of the Texas Rangers. Tom Hicks announced Tuesday that

The Maxwell Award. The Davey O'Brien Award. The Walter Camp Football Foundation's player of the year. The Chic Harley Award. The Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award. DMN Texan of the Year Coming Sunday, Dec. 27 "A Texan (or Texans) who

Dallas boosters are hungry for signs that the millions being invested in downtown's long-neglected eastern end are bearing fruit. James Spurlock works on his art installation with help from Robert Holly (right) at the Dallas Chop House, which is scheduled

Jake Pavelka doesn't quite believe his life these days. The Bachelor premieres Jan. 4."> Courtesy Jake Pavelka's season of The Bachelor premieres Jan. 4. View larger Photography Photo store After losing out on Jillian Harris' season of The Bachelorette ,

FARMERS BRANCH - Alcohol sales can elevate emotions almost like alcohol itself. And Tuesday night at the City Council meeting here, an ordinance to allow limited sales of alcohol in city parks got yet another review before a packed house.

Dallas boosters are hungry for signs that the millions being invested in downtown's long-neglected eastern end are bearing fruit.

The family of William "Billy" Bond is suing a driver who lost control of his truck on the Dallas North Tollway and hit a median, causing a large chunk of concrete to crash through the windshield of another car and

Christmas is going to be possible this year for 4-year-old Devoan Lee and hundreds of other kids - thanks to Brother Bill's Helping Hand.

A three-member panel sided with the North Texas Municipal Water District Tuesday in its effort to bury a 3,400-foot sewer line under the Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary. After hearing testimony from the water district, the panel ruled

A Dallas police officer is under criminal investigation after being accused of faking a burglary report to hide the fact that he was elsewhere, allegedly having sex with a woman in his patrol car, police said. Officer Keith Ashley, who

After months of contentious debate and divisive public hearings on proposed school boundary changes in Plano, the school board unanimously approved new attendance zones without debate or comment. The district presented the boundary proposal publicly for the first time before

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke (bur-NANG'-kee) has been named Time magazine's "Person of the Year" for 2009.