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New statistics show overall arrests for possession are down in Texas, but the percentage of Black and Hispanic people arrested is going up.
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New statistics show overall arrests for possession are down in Texas, but the percentage of Black and Hispanic people arrested is going up.
Michael Martin, a/k/a Aryan Prodigy and AP of Santa Fe, Texas was sentenced to federal prison for his role in a violent gang-related beating.
Aledo ISD said it learned of an incident with students from the Daniel Ninth Grade Campus involving racial harassment and cyberbullying several weeks ago.
A group of students in Aledo ISD are facing disciplinary action after allegedly creating an online "slave auction" featuring black classmates.
John Cameron Denton, of Montgomery and others involved in the plot made at least 134 threats to injure people and institutions, often for racist reasons, Justice Department prosecutors wrote.
At Dealey Plaza on Sunday, the Dallas Peace and Justice Center and more than a dozen other nonprofits hosted a rally and candlelight vigil denouncing racism and attacks on Asian Americans.
Plano ISD announced Tuesday, disciplinary action has been taken two weeks after an extreme case of bullying at an off-campus sleepover.
At a news conference Tuesday, Plano ISD Superintendent of Schools Sara Bonser addressed recent allegations of bullying and racism.
A family in Texas was nearly stabbed to death inside a Sam's Club in 2020. The attack has left Bawi Cung and his two young sons with scars — some visible, some not.
Julie Hedrick released a statement detailing some of those incidents -- from alleged racism to mask refusal -- and how she feels about it.
A Black elected official in Texas was in the spotlight late in 2020 when he was relegated to a basement office space that had the word "negroes" on a nearby archway, now the county judge who worked to 'resolve' the incident is a suspect in the segregation-era sign's vandalism.
Ellis County Judge Todd Little worked to make sure Constable Curtis Polk got an office of his own and out of the basement away from the offensive sign.
Over an archway, the word "negroes" appears in paint that's chipped away over time. It marks the spot of a public water fountain Black residents were restricted to using.
Emmanuel Acho's YouTube series with the same name has already amassed over 65 million views in five months.
Voters lining up outside the Bedford Public Library saw dozens of campaign signs, but one was hard to miss.
The crowdsourced review platform Yelp has announced that, as a warning to users, it will flag businesses that have been accused of "overt" racism.
The special defines racism and shows how it can be hurtful. It urges children who encounter racism or hear someone else be the victim of it to call it out.
The lawyer for the first Black inmate scheduled for federal execution says race played a central role in landing her client on death row for the Texas crimes he committed as a teen.
At least 15 headstones in a historically Black cemetery in Texas have been vandalized with spray paint.
At least 21 transgender or gender non-conforming people -- including Dallas resident Merci Mack -- have been killed so far in 2020.
Twenty-six-year-old John C. Denton of Montgomery, faces up to five years in prison after entering a guilty plea Tuesday in federal court in Alexandria.
It's a decision the company says, that strives to be "thoughtful and considerate of where we place our advertising dollars to ensure that we invest in platforms devoid of hate speech and harmful content."
The always outspoken, community-driven Mark Cuban will join a diverse group of local and national industry leaders in an effort to "Heal America," on Thursday.
A local NAACP chapter presented a letter with a list of demands concerning police and community relations for Fort Worth city council members on Tuesday night.
A Chicago columnist writes that Major League Baseball should force the team to change its name based on new revelations of racial injustice in the Texas Rangers law enforcement agency.
It happened at Robb Elementary School, which has an enrollment of just under 600 students, grades 2nd - 4th.
Relatives turned to social media and waited in a desperate attempt to find their missing children as the death toll in a gruesome school shooting at a Texas elementary school rose to at least 19 students.
Jasmine Crockett has won the democratic bid for the 30th congressional district race beating Jane Hope Hamilton in Tuesday's runoff.
Luka Doncic had 30 points and 14 rebounds, and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Golden State Warriors 119-109 on Tuesday night.
"It is really important that we never get complacent and that we never have that mindset that this could never happen in my school."
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton won his Republican runoff election against Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush on Tuesday.
Nestled in Lake Dallas is a tiny home village of 13 houses of all different shapes and sizes.
Texas School Safety Center Director Dr. Kathy Martinez-Prather reacts to Tuesday's elementary school shooting in Uvalde that killed 14 children.
Shihab Ahmed Shihab Shihab, 52, allegedly planned to smuggle four other Iraqi nationals into the U.S. to kill the former president in retaliation of Iraqi deaths during "Operation Iraqi Freedom."
It happened at Robb Elementary School, which has an enrollment of just under 600 students, grades 2nd - 4th.
Relatives turned to social media and waited in a desperate attempt to find their missing children as the death toll in a gruesome school shooting at a Texas elementary school rose to at least 19 students.
Jasmine Crockett has won the democratic bid for the 30th congressional district race beating Jane Hope Hamilton in Tuesday's runoff.
Luka Doncic had 30 points and 14 rebounds, and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Golden State Warriors 119-109 on Tuesday night.
"It is really important that we never get complacent and that we never have that mindset that this could never happen in my school."
Gruesome new details have emerged in the high-profile murder of Dallas attorney Ira Tobolowsky.
Dozens of North Texas families found their retirement accounts empty after falling victim to a multi-million-dollar Ponzi scheme.
In the group setting, they all agree that no one had given up hope. And they all believe the man recently arrested is "100%" the killer.
A North Texas business is stepping up to help desperate mothers across the state after seeing an I-Team investigation.
Ira Tobolowsky's sons said investigating their father's murder over the past six years has been a full-time job.
Jasmine Crockett has won the democratic bid for the 30th congressional district race beating Jane Hope Hamilton in Tuesday's runoff.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton won his Republican runoff election against Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush on Tuesday.
Election Day is Tuesday and there are a number of key races in the Republican and Democratic primary runoffs.
CBS DFW political reporter Jack Fink breaks down the five races to watch on Election Day in North Texas
The driver's and front passenger's seat belt pretensioners can explode and send shrapnel throughout the vehicle.
North Texas homes are expensive and in short supply. Local experts discuss how buyers can improve their chances.
Of the major metropolitan areas surveyed in Texas, drivers in Arlington, Dallas and Fort Worth are paying the most for gasoline.
The company says fires can happen even while the engines are off and is recommending that they be parked outdoors.
The CEO of the power grid operator says they are taking proactive steps and to ensure the grid will hold up.
It wasn't until Haley finished his career in Dallas that he was diagnosed as bi-polar and started taking medication.
Local health officials say as the East Coast COVID wave appears to be nearing its peak, here at home cases are slowly rising as expected.
After their 30th anniversary trip was canceled due to COVID-19, applications are now available for the annual Kidd's Kids trip to Disney World.
At least 14 people across 12 states have become sick, and two were hospitalized, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Tuesday's decision means anyone 5 years of age and older is now eligible for at least one COVID booster dose.
The driver's and front passenger's seat belt pretensioners can explode and send shrapnel throughout the vehicle.
Baking each day to the backdrop of his crafty Oak Cliff neighborhood, Tyler Rooney began realizing a dream he always had.
Many North Texas small businesses struggled to stay alive during the pandemic, others did not survive.
North Texas homes are expensive and in short supply. Local experts discuss how buyers can improve their chances.
Of the major metropolitan areas surveyed in Texas, drivers in Arlington, Dallas and Fort Worth are paying the most for gasoline.
Luka Doncic had 30 points and 14 rebounds, and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Golden State Warriors 119-109 on Tuesday night.
It wasn't until Haley finished his career in Dallas that he was diagnosed as bi-polar and started taking medication.
It's not just the eyes of Texas but the eyes of the basketball world on Dallas.
It's something that's never been done in NBA history. The Dallas Mavericks are hoping to pull out of a 3-0 hole in the playoffs.
Thomas added a second Wanamaker Trophy to the one he captured in 2017 at Quail Hollow.
"It's crazy to think that today I'll be doing my last one," Davidson wrote on Instagram prior to Saturday's season finale.
The actor who played the Red Power Ranger has been charged with wire fraud conspiracy related to the federal PPP program.
The city is hoping to get a major economic boost with more than 80 local shops, restaurants and boutiques open to visitors.
CBS announced its 2022-2023 primetime programming lineup of CBS Originals, featuring four new dramas and more.
You may recognize a few iconic North Texas locations in Kendrick Lamar's latest music video.
Jasmine Crockett has won the democratic bid for Texas' 30th congressional district race beating Jane Hope Hamilton in Tuesday's runoff
Crockett was endorsed by long-time Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson whose retirement left the seat open.
Here are more results from tonight's runoff election.
Any threat of severe weather is east of North Texas; enjoy the rain.
"It is really important that we never get complacent and that we never have that mindset that this could never happen in my school."
CBS 11 staffers took the roads early morning May 20 for Bike to Work Week! Want to be featured on air or online? Share your photos of you biking to work using #CBS11BiketoWork on social media!
All dressed up for their first Easter, these precious snuggle bunnies are ready for the holiday weekend.
The storm that moved through North Texas on the evening of March 14 was fast-moving but left a lot of damage behind in some places. Here are images from Fannin County, west of the town of Leonard, where many believe a tornado touched down.
The wind robbed Nick and Nora, The White Rock Lake eagles, of their nest and at least one egg. Now, the neighborhood is watching; hoping for the best for the beautiful pair.
Send your photos our way using the hashtag #FirstAlertDFW on Twitter and Instagram to be featured on air and on our website!