Mansfield

North Texas schools raising starting salaries, offering hiring bonuses to combat teacher shortage

Multiple local school districts are raising starting salaries for new teachers to $60,000 or higher. Many districts also started recruiting earlier in an effort to fill vacancies by the next school year.

May 2, 2022 5:36pm CDT

Mansfield ISD has 35 sets of twins, one set of triplets in graduating Class of 2022

Some graduating seniors at Mansfield ISD are proving there is strength in numbers.

April 29, 2022 9:12pm CDT

Wrong-way driver crashes into Mansfield gas pipeline, causing large fire

Mansfield police say a speeding, wrong-way driver crashed into a gas pipeline overnight, sending flames high into the air. People who live in the area were forced to leave their homes.

March 23, 2022 4:09pm CDT

Mansfield non-profit that helps orphans in Ukraine in need of donations

Non-profit Allies in Youth Development has been in Ukraine and Russia helping orphans.

March 5, 2022 7:57pm CST

Man dead, child injured after truck crashes into building in Mansfield

A man was killed and a child was injured after a pickup truck left the roadway and crashed into a building in Mansfield Saturday night.

February 20, 2022 6:37pm CST

Man given 9-year prison sentence in Tarrant County for indecency with a child charges

A jury sentenced a 38-year-old man to nine years in prison for sexually abusing two girls.

February 12, 2022 7:38pm CST

Mansfield 6th grader named Time magazine's 'Kid of the Year'

The North Texas 11-year-old who organized an effort to feed 100,000 families is this years Time magazine "Kid of the Year." Orion Jean also collected toys and books for thousands of kids in the community.

February 11, 2022 11:10am CST

Many school districts reopen after being closed due to COVID-19 staffing shortages

Some local school districts that closed early last week because of staffing shortages due to COVID-19 are now open again. They're hoping the break gave students and staff who were out sick a chance to recover.

January 18, 2022 4:10pm CST

North Texas districts hoping COVID-19 closures bring down case number after MLK Day

There are now dozens of North Texas school districts temporarily closing because of COVID-19 outbreaks.

January 13, 2022 8:06pm CST

LIST: Dozens of North Texas districts closed due to COVID-19 outbreaks

Students in more than three dozen school districts across North Texas will get an even longer MLK holiday. Their schools canceled classes due to the rising number of COVID-19 cases on campuses.

January 13, 2022 5:40pm CST

Mansfield resident claims $1M Mega Millions lottery prize

Someone in Mansfield is celebrating the holidays with an extra $1 million after matching five numbers on a Mega Millions lottery ticket.

December 24, 2021 1:23pm CST

Timberview High School shooting suspect arrested again

Timothy Simpkins, the Arlington teenager accused in the Timberview High School shooting, is back in jail for an alleged bond violation.

December 24, 2021 1:05pm CST

Mansfield resident wins $1 million Mega Millions prize

Someone in Mansfield got an early Christmas present by winning a $1 million Mega Millions prize.

December 22, 2021 2:45pm CST

Mansfield students collect toys, encourage donations for Toys for Tots

Some dedicated students in the Mansfield school district are doing their part to make Toys for Tots a success again.

December 1, 2021 9:22am CST

Mansfield city employees rescue puppy stuck in PVC pipe

An abandoned puppy with a PVC pipe stuck around its neck was rescued, thanks to dedicated city staff in Mansfield. A quick-thinking manager and vet tech called nearby parks and rec employees to help cut the pipe away while the pup was sedated. The operation went off without a hitch.

October 26, 2021 5:54pm CDT