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 Justice Department's report points to "cascading failures" by the police chief and other law enforcement responding to the shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, on May 4, 2022.
The report is expected to provide an independent account of police actions that day and best practices to help first responders during future active shooter events.
Christina Mitchell is accused of blocking probes into last year's deadly mass shooting at Robb Elementary School.
McLaughlin has served as mayor of the small South Texas city since 2014 and was reelected three times. He led the community through the May 2022 shooting at Robb Elementary School, where a local teenager killed 19 students and two teachers.
In the past year since 19 students and two teachers were killed by a gunman at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, frustrations have mounted and pleas to lawmakers have grown.
Torres called 911 when the gunman entered Robb Elementary School on May 24, 2022.
Through their grief, the families of victims have found the strength to demand changes in gun laws, more school safety and greater accountability.
CBS News Texas reporter Andrea Lucia sat down with Robb Elementary School shooting survivor AJ Martinez to talk about his recovery and what life has been like over the past 12 months.
AJ Martinez was watching a movie in class at Robb Elementary School when the gunman entered and said, "Are you all ready to die?"
Mayah Zamora is still in physical therapy after being critically wounded last year after the shooting at Robb Elementary School.
"You miss that touch, you miss that smell," she shares. "We always complain about stinky feet and you know, 'You stink, take a bath.' But you miss that. You miss it."
Family members of some of the 21 victims murdered in the Robb Elementary School shooting were back at the state Capitol.
The state's top police agency has refused to release records, including incident reports, internal communications, ballistic reports and body-camera footage.
Records shed new light on the medical delays of that day, adding to the scrutiny facing local, state and federal officials over the botched response to the shooting after officers waited 77 minutes to confront the gunman.
The city of Uvalde sued the local prosecutor's office Thursday seeking access to records and other investigative materials on the May shooting at Robb Elementary School.
Sandra Torres has filed a federal lawsuit on Monday against police, the school district and the maker of the gun the shooter used.
A dispatcher spoke with Lt. Mariano Pargas minutes after a 10-year-old girl dialed 911 from inside the adjoining rooms where the gunman had holed up.
A 10-year-old student repeatedly called 911 for help while trapped in a classroom.
Hal Harrell is one of the many who have been under fire after the massacre at Robb Elementary School in May.
The district said in a statement on Oct. 7, 2022 that investigations uncovered new concerns about how the department operates.
Video from the Uvalde school shooting obtained by CBS 11 shows authorities at Robb Elementary School.
Pete Arredondo was fired during a Uvalde CISD Board meeting on Aug. 24, three months after the shooting at Robb Elementary school.
Principal Mandy Gutierrez was placed on administrative leave with pay this week.
Texas lawmakers released a report that found "systematic failures and egregious poor decision making" contributed to the failures in the Uvalde shooting response.
The somber public program in a darkened event center was almost entirely music and silent moments for reflection.
Tornadoes touched down Monday evening in rural Oklahoma as large hail pelted parts of Kansas.
High temps are forecast to warm near 90° both Tuesday and Wednesday ahead of a cold front.
CBS News Texas anchor Doug Dunbar sat down with Fire Division Chief Daniel Williams and Police Lieutenant Kris Wirstrom to talk through that day, both professionally when it came to the response, but also personally.
The bravery and coordination shown by first responders who rushed to save lives in the moments after the Allen mall shooting was no accident.
The somber public program in a darkened event center was almost entirely music and silent moments for reflection.
Tornadoes touched down Monday evening in rural Oklahoma as large hail pelted parts of Kansas.
CBS News Texas has new information from the Allen Police Department about its investigation into the outlet mall shooting that reveals for the first time the massive amount of manpower that responded to the scene.
High temps are forecast to warm near 90° both Tuesday and Wednesday ahead of a cold front.
CBS News Texas anchor Doug Dunbar sat down with Fire Division Chief Daniel Williams and Police Lieutenant Kris Wirstrom to talk through that day, both professionally when it came to the response, but also personally.
In a statement, Philips said it does not admit any wrongdoing but chose to settle "to end the uncertainty associated with litigation in the U.S."
A scammer a North Texas woman met on Instagram claimed to be a German cardiologist, and for months, the two messaged back and forth, building what she thought was a true relationship.
They found him guilty – now four jurors are explaining how they were convinced to convict Dr. Raynaldo Ortiz.
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.
Without a major change, Social Security may be forced to cut benefits in 2035, a year later than previously forecast.
A U.S. soldier has been detained in Russia, officials confirmed.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office says the proposal is "far from meeting Israel's core demands."
Judge Juan Merchan said former President Donald Trump violated his gag order on April 22 when he commented on the political makeup of the jury.
Here's how Title IX started and how its provisions have changed over the years.
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.
Steward Health Care, the struggling hospital group that owns hospitals in Massachusetts, Texas, Florida and other states, announced Monday that it is filing for bankruptcy.
The Texas dairy worker infected by H5N1 "did not disclose the name of their workplace," frustrating investigators.
A North Texas mother partnered with the Texas Health Resources Foundation to provide a potentially life-saving tool to at-risk pregnant and postpartum moms.
Plaintiffs have three months to vote on whether to approve a proposed legal settlement that would resolve nearly all talc lawsuits.
Cat deaths and neurological disease are "widely reported" around farms where the H5N1 bird flu virus was detected, health officials say.
Within hours of the vote, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced it would sue to block the ban. Dallas employment attorney Rogge Dunn predicts employees will ultimately win this battle.
The closure affects both Dom's locations in Chicago, and all 33 Foxtrot stores in Chicago, Texas, and the Washington D.C. area.
Texas law SB 14 prohibits drug and surgical "gender transition" interventions for minors.
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.
The announcement comes a day before the Mavericks face the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference Semifinals.
The Dallas Stars take the series 4-3 with a 2-1 victory in Game 7 over the defending champion Vegas Golden Knights.
It was just the 10th Kentucky Derby decided by a nose, and the first since Grindstone wore the garland of red roses in 1996.
Luka Doncic had 28 points and 13 assists, Kyrie Irving scored 28 of 30 points in a second-half surge and the Dallas Mavericks advanced to the second round of the playoffs with a 114-101 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers.
A Dallas police source said the sexual assault investigation is over due to insufficient evidence.
'Bob Hearts Abishola', the acclaimed comedy, is signing off after its fifth season on CBS.
Bernard Hill died Sunday at 79. The actor was known for his roles in "Lord of the Rings" and "Titanic."
"Sunday Morning" has an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the country singer's first post-stroke song, "Where That Came From," which blends art with artificial intelligence in a recording that captures Travis' country heart.
The start of the first civil trial stemming from the deadly crowd surge at the 2021 Astroworld festival in Texas has been delayed.
"Happy 9th Birthday, Princess Charlotte!" the Prince and Princess of Wales said in a social media post with a new photo of their daughter taken by Kate.
High temps are forecast to warm near 90° both Tuesday and Wednesday ahead of a cold front.
Grief moves at its own pace and is different for everyone. But, sometimes, music can help heal what time cannot.
One year after the May 6, 2023 shooting at the Allen outlet mall, two first responders who would be among the first to arrive, are the first to open up: About that day, and how it has affected them, as well as their families, what they thought, and felt, the first time they watched that video.
"There was nowhere to run or go and I hadn't been in there long, and you start hearing gunshots," she said. "At the time I don't think anyone expected that they were gunshots. It wasn't until I saw someone run past the window and be shot in their back that I realized it was a shooting."
The somber public program in a darkened event center was almost entirely music and silent moments for reflection.
A storm chaser not only captured a massive tornado touching down in Hawley, Texas on Thursday but ended up rescuing a family of four whose home was destroyed by it.
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.
On Friday, hundreds of thousands of fans gathered outside and all around Globe Life Field in Arlington to celebrate the Texas Rangers historical World Series win!
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!