LEWISVILLE, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) – At the public charter school, Founders Classical Academy of Lewisville Thursday night, Governor Greg Abbott warned hundreds of parents they’re losing their voice when it comes to their child’s education and healthcare. “The essential role of parents is being threatened by government itself.” During the past year, we’ve seen parents in North Texas criticize their local school boards amid controversies over mask mandates, the material in some library books, and whether critical race theory is being taught in classrooms. To help parents become more involved in the ..read more

LEWISVILLE, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) – The Gene Carey Animal Shelter and Adoption Center in Lewisville is temporarily closing to the public due to an increase in COVID-19 cases among workers. Gene Carey Animal Shelter and Adoption Center in Lewisville (courtesy: Quorum) The facility is tentatively scheduled to reopen on Tuesday, Jan. 18. “The closure of this facility is being done in an attempt to protect the health of staff and visitors,” a spokesperson said in a new release. During this closure, staff members will still be able to provide care for the animals housed at the shelter. Animal S ..read more

LEWISVILLE (CBSDFW.COM) — There was a lengthy morning rush hour backup along a highway in Lewisville after a school bus crash. It was just before 9:00 a.m. when the bus crashed near the southbound TEXpress lanes of Interstate-35E — near Corporate Drive. There were no children onboard the Durham School Services bus at the time. Fire investigators say the bus hit the retainers at the end of a concrete divider. The bus was heavily damaged, with the impact of the crash ripping the front axle off. It isn’t known exactly how fast the school bus was traveling. The school bus driver was the only ..read more

LEWISVILLE (CBSDFW.COM) – A student was detained for bringing a gun to Harmon High School on Sept. 1. He now faces a charge of having a gun in places where weapons are prohibited, a third-degree felony. The student did not make any specific threats and was removed from campus by Lewisville Police officers without incident. Police said they haven’t yet determined why the juvenile had the gun. The Harmon campus was placed on a brief hold after the gun was reported. At that time, entrance into the building was prohibited and movement inside the building was limited. With the incident now res ..read more

LEWISVILLE, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) – A Lewisville officer and his K-9 partner retired together on Friday. A retirement ceremony was held Friday morning to commemorate two partners who spent their lives in law enforcement. Menz retired after 17 years with the department and over 25 years of work in law enforcement. He said it was a decision was hard to make, but it was made easier with his K-9 partner by his side. “We’re partners. That’s what we’re supposed to do,” he said. Lewisville officer Shane Menz and K-9 Cziko (Source: Lewisville Police Department) K-9 Cziko retired after six years of serv ..read more

LEWISVILLE, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) – A Lewisville officer and his K-9 partner are retiring together this week, police announced Thursday. A retirement ceremony will be held on Friday for Shane Menz and K-9 Cziko in the Glenmore Savage Community Room of the Lewisville Municipal Annex at 9 a.m., and it will be open to the public. Police said Menz is retiring after 17 years with the department and over 25 years of work in law enforcement. Lewisville officer Shane Menz and K-9 Cziko (Source: Lewisville Police Department) K-9 Cziko is retiring after six years of service due to underlying medical issu ..read more

LEWISVILLE, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) – Lewisville City Manager Donna Barron announced this week she is retiring effective Jan. 31, 2022. Barron has been Lewisville’s manager since 2014 and has been with the city since 1990. Donna Barron (credit: Blackall Photography) Barron is the seventh person to serve as Lewisville’s city manager, and the first woman to hold the position, the city said in a news release Friday, June 18. “Donna has unwaveringly focused on two things as city manager – building a culture within the organization that allows our city staff to excel, while providing outstanding city ..read more

LEWISVILLE, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) – A lifeguard shortage across North Texas has caused places like Lewisville’s Sun Valley Aquatic Center to push back its season opening. Now, potential hires are hoping they can help solve this problem. “If no one else is going to do it then who will? Water is fun but it can be very, very dangerous and not a lot of people see that or overlook that sometimes,” said Jaellyn Erickson, a potential lifeguard hire. Erickson says lifeguarding is an important job as she’s spent time patrolling the waters in San Diego. Recently, the high school senior decided to apply for ..read more

LEWISVILLE (CBSDFW.COM) – The City of Lewisville will begin reopening its facilities to the public on Monday, Feb. 22, now that the daily COVID-19 hospitalization rate in Denton County has remained below 15% for more than seven consecutive days. City facilities have been closed to the public since Dec. 4 to adhere to safety guidelines in Governor Greg Abbott’s executive order GA-32. That executive order included reducing capacity at businesses to 50%, closing bars with certain TABC licenses, and restricting elective surgeries. City Facilities that will be fully open to the public on Monda ..read more

NEW YORK (CBSDFW.COM/AP) — Mechanical workers will soon be ‘on the clock’ at Texas Walmart locations. The company says it is enlisting the help of robots to keep up with their ever increasing number of online orders. The company said it plans to build warehouses at its stores where self-driving robots will gather groceries and have them ready for shoppers to pick up in an hour or less. Walmart declined to say how many of the warehouses it will build, but construction has started at North Texas stores in Lewisville and Plano. Building is also underway at locations in American Fork, Utah and Ben ..read more