Local

The latest news from around North Texas.

Burleson ISD prepares students for a future in engineering and programming with video games

0:00 / 3:22

Carter in the classroomMarch 7, 2025 4:43 pm

Burleson ISD prepares students for a future in engineering and programming with video games

A pipeline is wide open in Burleson. It’s not pumping oil or gas but future engineers, and computer programmers into higher education and the work force and they’re doing it with video games. NBC 5 education reporter Wayne Carter reports on Burleson ISD’s unique gaming design school.

More Local Videos

Slide 1 of 31

Burleson ISD prepares students for a future in engineering and programming with video games

Burleson ISD prepares students for a future in engineering and programming with video games

New Dallas police chief expected to be hired this week

New Dallas police chief expected to be hired this week

Crockett fallout and 2026 already

Crockett fallout and 2026 already

City of Fort Worth hosts send-off party for Oscar nominee Abraham Alexander

City of Fort Worth hosts send-off party for Oscar nominee Abraham Alexander

Gainesville digs out after snowfall on Thursday night

Gainesville digs out after snowfall on Thursday night

‘Everyone was slipping and sliding': Fans arrive in Arlington for Cotton Bowl

‘Everyone was slipping and sliding': Fans arrive in Arlington for Cotton Bowl

Gas leak reported in White Settlement

Gas leak reported in White Settlement

Texas Sky Ranger: A Year in Review from the air

Texas Sky Ranger: A Year in Review from the air

‘Christmas Cruise' featuring Dallas Low Riders Club winds through downtown

‘Christmas Cruise' featuring Dallas Low Riders Club winds through downtown

Christmas Day garment giveaway helps North Texans in need

Christmas Day garment giveaway helps North Texans in need

Faith at the center of the Christmas holidays for many North Texans

Faith at the center of the Christmas holidays for many North Texans

A charming Christmas village in Keller

A charming Christmas village in Keller

Arlington woman survives ‘widow-maker' heart attack, shares gratitude for the holidays

Arlington woman survives ‘widow-maker' heart attack, shares gratitude for the holidays

Dallas Cowboys partnering with the Salvation Army is a Thanksgiving tradition

Dallas Cowboys partnering with the Salvation Army is a Thanksgiving tradition

Fort Worth PD to expand criminal justice program for at-risk youth

Fort Worth PD to expand criminal justice program for at-risk youth

Questions still surround fatal 2021 Fort Worth pileup on icy road

Questions still surround fatal 2021 Fort Worth pileup on icy road

Family's home in Plano hopes to give everyone a ‘spooktacular' time

Family's home in Plano hopes to give everyone a ‘spooktacular' time

Mariachi music flourishes in Dallas ISD after generations of support

Mariachi music flourishes in Dallas ISD after generations of support

Officers wrangle loose cows in Burleson

Officers wrangle loose cows in Burleson

Traffic alert for drivers in Arlington

Traffic alert for drivers in Arlington

Denton County hosts 4-H Gold Star Banquet

Denton County hosts 4-H Gold Star Banquet

Journey to the Eiffel Tower at the Paris Olympics

Journey to the Eiffel Tower at the Paris Olympics

Thousands turn out for back to school fairs Friday

Thousands turn out for back to school fairs Friday

New treatment theory for men diagnosed with breast cancer

New treatment theory for men diagnosed with breast cancer

Three beloved North Texas restaurants face historical changes

Three beloved North Texas restaurants face historical changes

Traffic alerts in North Texas for the weekend

Traffic alerts in North Texas for the weekend

TCU student to make graduation history … again, and again

TCU student to make graduation history … again, and again

Teachers highlighted to celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week

Teachers highlighted to celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week

Construction Alert for I-20 in Tarrant County

Construction Alert for I-20 in Tarrant County

Texas tornadoes caught on video

Texas tornadoes caught on video

Timelapse shows tornado funnels trying to form in Ellis County

Timelapse shows tornado funnels trying to form in Ellis County

Latest

Unlicensed teen crash into police cruise caught on camera

Unlicensed teen crash into police cruise caught on camera

Authorities investigate small plane crash near Justin in Denton County

Authorities investigate small plane crash near Justin in Denton County

Dallas hired Daniel Comeaux to be new police chief

Dallas hired Daniel Comeaux to be new police chief

Defendant in Frisco track meet stabbing death hires new attorney

Defendant in Frisco track meet stabbing death hires new attorney

A blooming tradition: Ennis Bluebonnet Trails Festival in full swing

A blooming tradition: Ennis Bluebonnet Trails Festival in full swing

Fort Worth candidates speak out after scuffle

Fort Worth candidates speak out after scuffle

Dallas names Daniel Comeaux as new police chief

Dallas names Daniel Comeaux as new police chief

North Texas high school jazz bands head to elite jazz competition

North Texas high school jazz bands head to elite jazz competition

Owe the IRS can can't pay on April 15? Here's what you need to know

Owe the IRS can can't pay on April 15? Here's what you need to know

Dallas has a new top cop in veteran lawman Daniel Comeaux

Dallas has a new top cop in veteran lawman Daniel Comeaux

Parents go back to school to learn ‘new math' so they can help with homework

Parents go back to school to learn ‘new math' so they can help with homework

Bluebonnets in bloom: Kensley and Jameson

Bluebonnets in bloom: Kensley and Jameson