Maxie Johnson hosts community town hall to discuss youth gun violence
The Dallas ISD trustee is hosting the town hall days after a student was shot at Wilmer-Hutchins High School.
The Dallas ISD trustee is hosting the town hall days after a student was shot at Wilmer-Hutchins High School.
Days after a student was shot, class resumes at Wilmer-Hutchins High School. Dallas ISD trustee Maxie Johnson is holding a community town hall tomorrow to address gun violence among youth.
Cameron Turner was indicted with three counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in connection to the incident at the State Fair of Texas in October of 2023.
The Dallas County Juvenile Department's records show juvenile arrests have increased over the last two years.
Police are investigating multiple shootings that happened this weekend.
The case goes back to 1994 when Congress passed a law prohibiting people facing domestic violence restraining orders from having guns.
New safety and security measures have been added to the State Fair of Texas following a shooting this past weekend that injured three people.
Eighteen-year-old Jeremy Walker was originally arrested and charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, but now faces an upgraded charge of murder.
The Democratic governor said she is expecting legal challenges, but felt compelled to act in response to gun deaths.
One of the victims, 19-year-old Anolt Laguerre, Jr., was an employee at the store.
Parkland student-turned-activist David Hogg is helping launch an organization aimed at ensuring young people have an "inside game" in U.S. politics.
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Taymour Makarem, 18, is facing a murder charge in the July 16 shooting at the QuickTrip located in the 4900 block of Little Road.
For the past several days, CBS News Texas has reported on numerous stories about crime in Fort Worth.
At least 14 deaths and 50 injuries came from shootings over the Fourth of July weekend.
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The victims have been identified as 18-year-old Shawn Jackson and his 36-year-old stepfather Renzo Smith of Chesterfield County, Richmond.
One year after the school shooting that killed 21 people, victims' families say little has changed to stop it from happening again.
Members of the group Collin County Parents Against Gun Violence said they are hoping they can still make a difference and convince lawmakers to pass gun reform bills.
After NYU Professor Maurizio Porfiri's former teachers and classmates were murdered in the 2007 Virginia Tech mass shooting, he decided to "do something meaningful" and use his engineering skills to provide insight into gun violence.
As incidents continue to happen in more common places, experts tell CBS News Texas that active shooter training is almost as common as school fire drill training.
House Bill 2744 would raise the legal age to 21 for someone to buy an AR-style firearm, and prohibit the sale of a firearm to someone who's intoxicated or who has an active protective order.
Authorities are hoping that an $80,000 reward will help locate a Texas man who allegedly shot his neighbors after they asked him to stop firing his gun.
Police say a parent and an opposing coach got into a fight and then one of them retrieved a gun from their car. Someone yelled "shots fired" after seeing the weapon, causing everyone to panic and run.
Most report their kids are voicing worries, too.
The WNBA team says there's now a waitlist for season tickets.
It's a milder start to the day with temperatures in the upper 50s.
Vegas captain Mark Stone scored quickly after missing two months, Tomas Hertl had a goal in his playoff debut for the Golden Knights and the reigning Stanley Cup champions opened defense of their title with a 4-3 win over the top-seeded Dallas Stars.
Daniel Olalde Moreno's family was heartbroken about his death in connection to a prom afterparty in Fort Worth. Meantime, police are trying to find his killer.
Civil rights icon Opal Lee will receive an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from Southern Methodist University.
The WNBA team says there's now a waitlist for season tickets.
It's a milder start to the day with temperatures in the upper 50s.
Vegas captain Mark Stone scored quickly after missing two months, Tomas Hertl had a goal in his playoff debut for the Golden Knights and the reigning Stanley Cup champions opened defense of their title with a 4-3 win over the top-seeded Dallas Stars.
Daniel Olalde Moreno's family was heartbroken about his death in connection to a prom afterparty in Fort Worth. Meantime, police are trying to find his killer.
Civil rights icon Opal Lee will receive an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from Southern Methodist University.
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Texas police departments have the discretion to determine the frequency and extent of additional driving training for their officers. While some require driving training yearly or every other year, others do not.
Some departments opt to melt the firearms down, while others choose to crush them. However, there are instances where firearms, or at least parts of them, escape destruction altogether.
Several police departments told the CBS News Texas I-Team they were unaware of this practice, even though it was stated in the contracts they signed with the company, Gulf Coast GunBusters.
It's a complicated process that not everyone qualifies for.
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The bond includes upgrades to city streets, parks and public safety facilities. The largest single ticket item in this year's bond includes $50 million for the newly proposed Dallas Police Department's new training facility.
People who have experienced extreme weather are especially likely to say climate change needs to be addressed right away.
Every week, Eye on Politics breaks down some of the biggest political stories grabbing headlines in North Texas and beyond.
Self-driving 18-wheelers have longtime truckers worried about their livelihood and others concerned that the technology needs more testing to make sure the public is safe.
McDonald's concept restaurant CosMc's has taken its drink-focused menu to Dallas for its second-ever location.
With the country on the cusp of greeting the return of spring, a warm-weather treat is once again available for free for a limited time only.
Kelli and Michael Regan were looking for a new dog. The breeder they found online asked them to pay with gift cards.
Target, looking for ways to add sales, is relaunching its Target Circle loyalty program including a new paid membership with unlimited free same-day delivery in as little as an hour for orders over $35.
The CDC estimates the U.S. could reach 300 measles cases in 2024 — more than the recent peak two years ago.
Organic option is best when buying certain produce, especially blueberries, nonprofit group says in analysis of chemical residues.
The $872 million most likely excludes any amount UnitedHealth may have paid to hackers in ransom.
George Schappell and sister Lori, of Reading, Pa., were the world's oldest conjoined twins, according to the Guinness Book of World Records.
Most worrisome gaps involve cancer chemotherapy drugs, ER medications and and therapies for ADHD.
The projects are expected to create at least 17,000 construction jobs and 4,500 manufacturing jobs.
After more than 40 years in business, 99 Cents Only Stores, a discount chain, announced on Thursday that it will close all 371 of its locations and cease operations.
"This is huge, HUGE! If we don't plan appropriately, A, we won't have workers. Or B, we'll have so many people on the streets that nobody can get to the events."
"This is going to be an event all the way through the weekend, even starting as early as Friday."
Federal officials say milk from dairy cows in Texas and Kansas has tested positive for bird flu.
The WNBA team says there's now a waitlist for season tickets.
Vegas captain Mark Stone scored quickly after missing two months, Tomas Hertl had a goal in his playoff debut for the Golden Knights and the reigning Stanley Cup champions opened defense of their title with a 4-3 win over the top-seeded Dallas Stars.
The teams were meeting in the playoffs for the third time in five years, with the Clippers having won both previous series.
The Dallas Cowboys have signed free agent running back Royce Freeman.
An attorney for the accuser says they plan to refile the lawsuit in Collin County.
Mary J. Blige, Cher, Foreigner, A Tribe Called Quest, Kool & The Gang, Ozzy Osbourne, Dave Matthews Band and Peter Frampton have been named to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
Taylor Swift broke her own records, Spotify said, and now owns the record for the top three most-streamed albums in a single day.
The singer was found deceased at her home, a representative said.
Anticipation was growing at a fever pitch before Taylor Swift's latest album, "The Tortured Poets Department," dropped at midnight EDT. But it turned out it's actually a double album.
The singers first dated in 2003 and delighted fans when they rekindled their relationship in 2023.
According to the Storm Prediction Center, DFW could see severe storms Friday and Saturday.
Tuesday night, the city council will vote on renovations to the Texas Rangers' former stadium. They also hope to upgrade parking lots surrounding the entertainment district.
Today's high will reach around 80 degrees.
Researchers at the university say we are seeing much more extreme weather across the state and more will come. There will be nearly four times as many 100-degree days by 2036 and more wildfire risks.
Former President Donald Trump returns to court today in New York.
Dallas artist Roberto Marquez traveled to the Rafah Crossing in Egypt, the U.S. capital and will attend this weekend's statewide protest in Austin.
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Babies in the neonatal intensive care unit at several Texas Health hospitals were dressed in creative costumes for Halloween.
Is that the smell of cotton candy, beignets and brisket wafting over Fair Park? It sure is, and we are here for it!
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