Uvalde Police Chief Daniel Rodriguez resigns, effective April 6
Assistant Chief of Police Homer Delgado will be named interim chief of police, Smith said.
Assistant Chief of Police Homer Delgado will be named interim chief of police, Smith said.
The Uvalde County district attorney has convened a grand jury to consider whether criminal charges should be brought in connection with the 2022 Uvalde school massacre which killed 19 elementary students and two teachers. It comes one day after the Justice Department released a nearly 600-page report that found numerous mistakes in the law enforcement response.
"I will honor your life with action," Kimberly Mata-Rubio said in a message to her 10-year-old daughter Lexi, who was among 19 children killed in the May 2022 Robb Elementary School mass shooting.
The bill had unexpectedly advanced Monday, just days after a deadly shooting over the weekend in Allen, Texas, had left eight dead.
A U.S. official said all indications suggest the victims were migrants being smuggled into the country illegally.
The review of autopsies and other records is part of a criminal investigation by Texas Rangers into the hesitant police response at Robb Elementary School.
After the gunman fired off dozens of rounds, and more than one hour after the massacre started, a 10-year-old called 911 begging for help from officers standing on the other side of the wall.
He previously said he would step down if any of his officers had any culpability in the botched response to the massacre.
The entire Uvalde school district police force was suspended more than four months after the mass shooting at Robb Elementary. Several investigations into the police department and its response to the massacre that left 19 children and two teachers dead are ongoing.
The school district's police department has faced heavy criticism since the mass shooting that killed 19 students and two teachers.
The district has put in new fencing and security cameras and has added additional police officers and therapists.
Those who've experienced mass violence say the state isn't doing enough to prevent future incidents, while law enforcement officials tell CBS News state law makes it easy for criminals to get guns.
They say the "Texas miracle died in Uvalde," referring to the school massacre there. It wasn't clear who posted them or why.
Pete Arredondo was accused of making several critical mistakes during the May shooting that left 19 students and two teachers dead.
The announcement comes in response to the tragic mass shooting at Robb Elementary School on May 24, when a gunman entered the school and killed 19 students and two teachers.
The report from Texas state lawmakers was sharply critical of law enforcement at all levels. Parents didn't hold back in addressing board members.
Texas lawmakers released a report that found "systematic failures and egregious poor decision making" contributed to the failures in the Uvalde shooting response.
Warning: This video may be disturbing for some viewers. Outrage is growing in Uvalde, Texas, over law enforcement's response to the Robb Elementary School massacre. Leaked surveillance footage from inside the school, first obtained by the Austin American-Statesman and KVUE-TV, is shedding new light on exactly what unfolded that day. CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano has more.
The video was released on Tuesday by the Austin American-Statesman after a contentious fight by government officials who opposed its release.
A Texas House committee investigating the mass shooting in Uvalde is requesting the release of surveillance video from inside the school. State lawmakers say the footage is expected to shed additional light on the police response to the shooting. CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano is in Uvalde, Texas with more.
Calls are growing for the 77-minute hallway video from the Uvalde, Texas, school shooting to be released. Tony Plohetski, an investigative reporter with the Austin American-Statesman, joined CBS News to discuss the debate over whether the release would impact the ongoing probe into the deadly shooting and the police response.
Pete Arredondo, the Uvalde school district police chief, was placed on administrative leave, effective immediately.
The head of the Texas state police said Tuesday that officers should have been able to stop the gunman who killed 19 students and two teachers in Uvalde within three minutes of arriving at Robb Elementary School, calling law enforcement's response to the massacre an "abject failure." CBS News' Trinity Chavez discussed community backlash against the school district's police chief on "CBS News Mornings".
The director of the Texas Department of Public Safety said police could have stopped the Uvalde gunman just three minutes after he started shooting. Instead, officers waited more than an hour while the shooter killed 19 children and two teachers. Phil Jankowski, political correspondent for the Dallas Morning News, spoke with CBS News' John Dickerson about how what has changed in the month since the shooting.
Several family members of victims made emotional pleas during a school board meeting on Monday to fire Uvalde school district police chief Pete Arredondo.
On Monday, Cohen testified that former President Donald Trump signed off on plans to reimburse him for a "hush money" payment to Stormy Daniels.
The Biden administration is dramatically increasing tariffs on items including Chinese EVs to solar cells, batteries, steel and more.
The removal of a four-ton piece of the Key Bridge collapse from the Dali cargo ship using explosives unfolded successfully Monday evening and is a critical piece of the recovery.
Israel's leader acknowledges that more than half of those killed in Gaza are likely civilians, as the U.N. shifts to a lower estimate of women and children victims.
The forms to apply for financial aid were released three months late this year, and one estimate shows over 25% of schools still haven't sent out aid packages.
The winner of Tuesday's Democratic primary will likely face off against former Gov. Larry Hogan in November.
UnidosUS Action Fund will formally endorse the Biden-Harris ticket at an event in Phoenix, Arizona, as recent polling shows President Biden trailing in the battleground state.
A woman, now 38, says the pain she says she suffered at the hands of a Chicago Public Schools (CPS) high school English teacher more than 20 years ago remains fresh.
Three men charged in the 2018 prison killing of notorious Boston gangster James "Whitey" Bulger have reached plea deals with prosecutors, according to court papers filed Monday.
Park officials said Thomas Robison was believed to have attempted to travel down the river with his dog on a wooden raft.
The winner of Tuesday's Democratic primary will likely face off against former Gov. Larry Hogan in November.
UnidosUS Action Fund will formally endorse the Biden-Harris ticket at an event in Phoenix, Arizona, as recent polling shows President Biden trailing in the battleground state.
On Monday, Michael Cohen testified that former President Donald Trump signed off on plans to reimburse him for a "hush money" payment to Stormy Daniels.
The Biden administration is dramatically increasing tariffs on items including Chinese EVs to solar cells, batteries, steel and more.
The WNBA is poised to tip off its 28th season with the Las Vegas Aces seeking a three-peat, Caitlin Clark debuting and the league growing faster than ever.
The Biden administration is dramatically increasing tariffs on items including Chinese EVs to solar cells, batteries, steel and more.
A vote by the German automaker's Alabama workers to join the UAW would be a "milestone event," labor expert said.
Everything costs $10 at so-called bin stores — even pricey electronics like TV sets, video game consoles and laptops.
Keith Gill, the trader behind the GameStop meme stock frenzy of 2020, resurfaces roughly three years after hiatus with a post on X and YouTube.
The winner of Tuesday's Democratic primary will likely face off against former Gov. Larry Hogan in November.
UnidosUS Action Fund will formally endorse the Biden-Harris ticket at an event in Phoenix, Arizona, as recent polling shows President Biden trailing in the battleground state.
On Monday, Michael Cohen testified that former President Donald Trump signed off on plans to reimburse him for a "hush money" payment to Stormy Daniels.
The Biden administration is dramatically increasing tariffs on items including Chinese EVs to solar cells, batteries, steel and more.
On the stand, Michael Cohen told jurors about the decade he spent working for Trump as his self-described "fixer" and attorney.
Interest in raw milk is rising in the U.S., fueled by both "wellness" and conservative influencers on social media — even though it can make people very sick.
Johns Dental Laboratories stopped making the Anterior Growth Guidance Appliance last year after a KFF Health News-CBS News investigation into allegations of patient harm.
Eighty-four million Americans had a mental disorder in 2022, while 34 million people had a substance use disorder. About 11 million people dealt with both, but many did not receive professional treatment, partially because of a persistent stigma leading to silence and shame around mental health problems. Michelle Miller reports on how former congressman Patrick J. Kennedy and author Stephen Fried are hoping to make change with their new book.
A Bay Area-based study finds that 80% of Asian American women with lung cancer never smoked and researchers are trying to figure out why.
Some states are cracking down on claims by anti-abortion rights organizations that offer "abortion pill reversal" treatment.
Israel's leader acknowledges that more than half of those killed in Gaza are likely civilians, as the U.N. shifts to a lower estimate of women and children victims.
A collection of silver and gold coins unearthed in Poland may have belonged to notorious fraudster Anthony Jaczewicz.
Israel's battle against Hamas has forced nearly 360,000 people to flee from a city they were told only months ago to seek refuge in.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were warmly welcomed in Nigeria, where they wielded celebrity status even as former "working royals."
A team was deployed to search for the critically endangered cat after a man was found dead with wounds indicating a tiger attack.
The WNBA is poised to tip off its 28th season with the Las Vegas Aces seeking a three-peat, Caitlin Clark debuting and the league growing faster than ever.
In celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander heritage month, Nancy Chen has the story of an inspiring maestro who's breaking barriers while hitting all the right notes.
In the 20 years after her elimination from "American Idol," Jennifer Hudson has gone on to EGOT winner and host of a successful talk show, which was renewed for a third season.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were warmly welcomed in Nigeria, where they wielded celebrity status even as former "working royals."
Writer, director, and actor John Krasinski declared his latest film, "IF," is his most personal project to date.
Researchers are investigating new ways to detect mental health problems through AI-powered apps by collecting data on people's behavior that could help determine shifts in mood in new ways. Dr. Nicholas Jacobson, an assistant professor in the departments of biomedical data science and psychiatry at Dartmouth, joined CBS News to discuss the possibilities.
Everywhere you look, products are getting too complicated, with more and more features aimed at attracting consumers. For designers, it's a constant and complex balance to get it just right.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
Everywhere you look, products are getting too complicated, with more and more features aimed at attracting consumers. But designing things to do more can often lead to frustrated and unhappy customers. For designers, it's a constant and complex balance to get it just right. Correspondent David Pogue looks at how complicated lives – full of endless features – may be getting easier to navigate thanks to technology.
Apple's "Crush!" advertisement for the new iPad Pro features a myriad of artistic tools getting smashed in a large hydraulic press.
In 2006, bees across the U.S. started dying rapidly. Now, the U.S. honey bee population is at an all-time high, according to the Census of Agriculture. Clay Bolt, manager of pollinator conservation for the World Wildlife Fund U.S., joins CBS News to explain what happened.
Wildfires are forcing thousands from their homes in Canada after burning more than 13,000 acres so far. Terry Cavaliere, emergency operations director for the Fort Nelson First Nation, joins CBS News with the latest.
Parts of the country saw the aurora borealis on Friday night, and the dazzling show was expected to continue on Saturday night, according to experts.
Geomagnetic storms can affect infrastructure, but may also bring an expanded viewing of the aurora borealis.
Americans were being treated to a show of the northern lights this weekend from a powerful geomagnetic storm heading toward Earth.
Of the 66 officers placed on leave, 39 were for general misconduct, including suspected use of excessive force, child endangerment or abuse, possession of contraband and negligent supervision.
A 16-year-old boy carrying a gun opened the back door of a packed church, but was immediately confronted by and escorted away by parishioners.
A quick-thinking church congregation worked together to prevent a mass shooting in Louisiana over the weekend. The church was packed with dozens of kids about to take part in a sacred rite of passage. Omar Villafranca reports.
Residents in New York City are on edge following a string of unprovoked attacks, including two high-profile incidents in the last week. A tourist in Times Square was stabbed over Mother's Day weekend while an award-winning actor was punched in the face by a stranger just days earlier. Nikki Battiste reports on what the NYPD is doing to keep the Big Apple safe.
All three victims were tortured and killed before their bodies were put into a 2010 Dodge Charger, authorities said.
The forecasted conditions come after a weekend of jaw-dropping northern lights seen as far south as Florida and as "magnetically complex" sunspots bigger than Earth continue to emit solar flares.
Geomagnetic storms can affect infrastructure, but may also bring an expanded viewing of the aurora borealis.
Americans were being treated to a show of the northern lights this weekend from a powerful geomagnetic storm heading toward Earth.
The sunspot responsible for the odd series of strong solar flares is so big you can see it with your own eyes from Earth.
In the image, "a ghostly hand appears to be emerging from the interstellar medium and reaching out into the cosmos," the NOIRLab said.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
A look back at the hallowed career of the indie "B-movie" filmmaker, known for exploitation films, monster flicks, and some bizarre movie posters.
Despite losing three quarters of the blood in her body, Donna Ongsiako was able to help police find the person who almost took her life.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
When Tiffiney Crawford was found dead inside her van, authorities believed she might have taken her own life. But could she shoot herself twice in the head with her non-dominant hand?
American students are starting to recover from pandemic learning losses, according to a Harvard University study. But test scores still lag behind 2019 levels, and schools will soon run out of federal pandemic-era funding. CBS News reporter Taurean Small examines how different states are addressing challenges in the classroom and on the balance books.
In 2006, bees across the U.S. started dying rapidly. Now, the U.S. honey bee population is at an all-time high, according to the Census of Agriculture. Clay Bolt, manager of pollinator conservation for the World Wildlife Fund U.S., joins CBS News to explain what happened.
As bird flu spreads among cows in the U.S., the CDC plans to publicly post data on a specific influenza virus found in wastewater. Dr. Celine Gounder, CBS News medical contributor and editor-at-large for public health at KFF, joins to break down the latest developments in tracking the virus.
The stock for video game retailer GameStop closed up 74% on Monday, harkening back to the buying frenzy in January 2021 fueled by traders on Reddit. Martin Baccardax, senior editor and chief markets correspondent for TheStreet, joins CBS News to examine what could be behind the stock's sudden surge.
Gold bars, foreign entities and a new Mercedes-Benz are just some elements in the federal corruption trial of New Jersey Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez, which saw the start of jury selection on Monday. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane explains.