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Messianic Jewish leader charged with sexual assault gives opening prayer at Keller school board meeting
Read full article: Messianic Jewish leader charged with sexual assault gives opening prayer at Keller school board meetingThe board made news earlier this year for banning a graphic novel portrayal of Anne Frank’s diary.
ACLU calls for civil rights investigations into two North Texas school districts over anti-transgender policies
Read full article: ACLU calls for civil rights investigations into two North Texas school districts over anti-transgender policiesFrisco ISD’s new bathroom policy and Keller ISD’s ban on books that reference gender fluidity violate federal rules prohibiting sex-based discrimination, the ACLU said.
3 arrested after 2 killed, tribal officer shot in Washington
Read full article: 3 arrested after 2 killed, tribal officer shot in WashingtonAuthorities said Friday they arrested the third and final suspect they were searching for after two people were found dead and a police officer was shot on a tribal reservation in northeastern Washington.
Keller school officials order 41 books — including the Bible and an Anne Frank adaptation — off of library shelves
Read full article: Keller school officials order 41 books — including the Bible and an Anne Frank adaptation — off of library shelvesA new policy scraps community recommendations from last fall that some books that had been questioned should remain on shelves.
State by state, some patients are losing telehealth access to doctors
Read full article: State by state, some patients are losing telehealth access to doctorsMany states are making it difficult for people to have virtual visits with doctors in other states, partly reversing the explosion in telehealth that occurred during the coronavirus pandemic and calling into question the durability of one of the major technological shifts from the past two years.
Candidates backed by conservative PAC sweep Tarrant County school board elections
Read full article: Candidates backed by conservative PAC sweep Tarrant County school board electionsAll but one of the 11 Tarrant County conservative school board candidates, who were backed this year by several high-profile donors and big-money PACs, defeated their opponents during Saturday’s local elections, according to unofficial results.
Get 2 know the Texans on the USA shooting team heading to the Tokyo Olympics
Read full article: Get 2 know the Texans on the USA shooting team heading to the Tokyo OlympicsTexas will be well represented in the shooting events at the Tokyo Olympics this summer with four athletes heading to the Games. Three men and one woman with ties to the Lone Star State will be competing for medals.
Rockwall-Heath baseball: State Champions (PHOTO GALLERY)
Read full article: Rockwall-Heath baseball: State Champions (PHOTO GALLERY)Rockwall-Heath has a lot to be proud of after finishing the season as the best in UIL Class 6A Texas baseball. After posting huge district wins over the likes of North Mesquite, Horn, Rockwall, and more the Hawks shut down playoff opponent after playoff opponent en route to the UIL Class 6A State Title Game.
Keller baseball finishes historic season (PHOTO GALLERY)
Read full article: Keller baseball finishes historic season (PHOTO GALLERY)After a shortened season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Keller baseball was ready to hit the ground running with a goal to "Win Texas." Although the Indians fell 4-3 in the UIL Class 6A State Championship game, they still have everything to be proud of with their historic run.
Rockwall-Heath rallies for the program's second state title (PHOTO GALLERY)
Read full article: Rockwall-Heath rallies for the program's second state title (PHOTO GALLERY)For the second time since 2012, Rockwall-Heath baseball players are waking up as State Champions. It was a battle of everything- all the way down to the student sections- as the Hawks played an intense game against Keller and came out on top. Rockwall-Heath Hawks topped Keller 4-3 to win the UIL Class 6A State Championship Game.
State Championship Preview (PHOTO GALLERY): Keller and Rockwall-Heath battle for the UIL Class 6A State Title
Read full article: State Championship Preview (PHOTO GALLERY): Keller and Rockwall-Heath battle for the UIL Class 6A State TitleIt's an all-DFW area UIL Class 6A baseball state championship game as Keller attempts to "win Texas" in their first-ever championship appearance and Rockwall-Heath fights for their first state title since 2012.
VYPE U: Strake Jesuit vs Keller 6A State Semifinal Live Audio Stream with Will Turboff
Read full article: VYPE U: Strake Jesuit vs Keller 6A State Semifinal Live Audio Stream with Will TurboffJoin VYPE U Ambassador Will Turboff for a Live Audio Stream of the 6A State Semifinal matchup between Strake Jesuit and Keller. First pitch is slated for 4:00 p.m.
Keller Baseball vs. the rest of Texas: The Indians look to snag a state title
Read full article: Keller Baseball vs. the rest of Texas: The Indians look to snag a state titleWith the mantra of "win Texas", no one can deny that Keller baseball has had an incredible season so far. From finishing first in their district to posting an 82% win percentage, the Indians have a lot going for them as they enter the UIL Class 6A State Tournament. The icing on the cake for the Indians this season would be a state title. Let's take a look at how they got to this point!
Regional Finals Preview: Keller baseball vs. Southlake Carroll
Read full article: Regional Finals Preview: Keller baseball vs. Southlake CarrollThe Keller Indians and Southlake Carroll Dragons are set to face each other in the UIL Class 6A Region I Regional Finals. Not only do both teams have a fight that never dies, but the receipts to prove it. Let's take a look at how the teams got to this point.
UIL Playoffs Regional Quarterfinals: 5 DFW Baseball Teams to Watch
Read full article: UIL Playoffs Regional Quarterfinals: 5 DFW Baseball Teams to WatchAfter an exciting week of area-round UIL playoff baseball games, quite a few Dallas-Fort Worth area baseball teams have moved on to the Regional Quarterfinals on their quest to be the best in the state. With so much action happening between softball Regional Semi-Finals and baseball this week, we've got five DFW baseball teams you shouldn't take your eyes off of!
UIL Playoffs Area Round: 5 DFW Baseball Teams to Watch
Read full article: UIL Playoffs Area Round: 5 DFW Baseball Teams to WatchWith the UIL baseball playoffs entering the area round, there are plenty of Dallas-Fort Worth area teams that are showing the strength. Although each team has its own set of skills and triumphs, here are the five teams you should be watching this weekend:
DFW Football: 6A-5A Playoff Tiers
Read full article: DFW Football: 6A-5A Playoff TiersWith Monday's conclusion of the Keller and Keller Timber Creek game, the final playoff spot was filled and the playoff field is officially set. Timber Creek is in, even after losing, because it lost to Keller by nine points or less. In this space, we're going to set the teams into tiers: Contenders; Can Make Noise; Dark Horses; Might Win a Game; Longshots. These tiers only apply to our area and not who is the best in each entire class/division. 6A Division ICONTENDERSDuncanvilleAllenSouthlake CarrollDeSotoCAN MAKE NOISEArlington MartinRockwallEuless TrinityDARK HORSESLake HighlandsLewisvilleSouth Grand PrairieDallas SkylineMIGHT WIN A GAMEGarland SachseHaltomWylieMcKinney BoydLONGSHOTSRichardsonPlano WestKeller Timber Creek6A DIVISION IICONTENDERSCedar HillDenton GuyerCAN MAKE SOME NOISEFlower Mound MarcusProsperRockwall-HeathDARK HORSESGarland Naaman ForestArlington BowieDallas JesuitNorthwest EatonMIGHT WIN A GAMEArlingtonNorth CrowleyRichadson PearceLONGSHOTSCoppellWeatherfordWaxahachieGarlandTrophy Club Byron Nelson5A DIVISION ICONTENDERSDenton RyanHighland ParkCAN MAKE SOME NOISELancasterColleyville HeritageRed OakDARK HORSESFrisco Lone StarAzleMIGHT WIN A GAMEDallas WilsonMansfield SummitJustin NorthwestDallas WhiteMcKinney NorthFrisco IndependenceLONGSHOTSFrisco WakelandBurleson CentennialFort Worth BrewerDallas Adams5A Division IICONTENDERSAledoEnnisCAN MAKE SOME NOISELucas LovejoyGrapevineNorth ForneyDARK HORSESFriscoDallas South Oak CliffMansfield TimberviewMesquite PoteetMIGHT WIN A GAMEFrisco LibertyDallas KimballFort Worth SouthwestLONGSHOTSRoyse CityFort Worth North SideDallas HillcrestEvermanArlington SeguinFort Worth Polytechnic
DFW Football: Week 11 Games That Matter
Read full article: DFW Football: Week 11 Games That MatterThere are many games this week that will - and have to - decide the final playoff seedings before playoffs begin next week. 5-6AAllen vs. Denton Braswell (Thursday)McKinney Boyd vs. Prosper (Friday)What's left to be decided: Three teams (McKinney Boyd, Denton Braswell, Prosper) playing for the final two spots. 10-6AMesquite Horn vs. Tyler Legacy (Saturday)North Mesquite vs. Mesquite (Saturday)What's left to be decided: Three teams (Tyler Legacy, Mesquite Horn, Mesquite) playing for the final spot. The Colony (Friday)What's left to be decided: The top two seeds (winner of Lone Star/Ryan gets No. 7-5A DIILovejoy vs. Frisco Liberty (Thursday)Denison vs. Princeton (Friday)What's left to be decided: 3rd and 4th seeds
DFW Football: Week 11/Week 6 Thursday Quick Looks
Read full article: DFW Football: Week 11/Week 6 Thursday Quick LooksAs it stands right now, Liberty and Lebanon Trail occupy the third and fourth spots in the district standings, respectively. Both teams' last game were losses to district leader Frisco - Liberty last week; Lebanon Trail two weeks ago. Liberty likes to air things out while Lebanon Trail wants to keep things on the lower end of the scoreboard. Northwest Eaton (4-2, 2-0) vs. Keller (1-4, 0-2)4-6A is a district split between teams undefeated in district play and teams that are winless in district play. Big question: Will Memorial pick up its first district win or will Lovejoy continue its dominance this year.