School lockdown drills have become common — experts say they could be better
Before the Columbine High School shooting, schools prepared for fires and natural disasters. After the 1999 massacre, states enacted lockdown and active shooter drills.
Before the Columbine High School shooting, schools prepared for fires and natural disasters. After the 1999 massacre, states enacted lockdown and active shooter drills.
Assistant Chief of Police Homer Delgado will be named interim chief of police, Smith said.
Parents and families searching for credible information in the wake of the Uvalde shooting found themselves in a volley inaccuracy.
The State of Texas has made a number of changes following the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde. But some lawmakers say, it simply isn't enough.
Frustration. Lack of transparency. Family members of the victims of the Robb Elementary School mass shooting are speaking out.
In the report, much of the blame was placed on former police chief of the Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District, Pete Arredondo, who was terminated in the wake of the shooting.
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.
The announcement by the Uvalde County district attorney pushes back expectations that a grand jury would convene before the end of the year.
"The children of Uvalde deserve to have a safe environment where they can continue to learn and grow."
The Uvalde CISD Moving Forward Foundation is a nonprofit group that has been working with the district to build a school to replace Robb Elementary following the tragic shooting in May 2022.
The charges against the cousin stem from his mother calling police to tell them he was also threatening to open fire at a school, according to an arrest affidavit.
Beyond medical bills in the millions and the weight of trauma and grief, mass shooting survivors and their family members contend with scores of changes showing how their lives have been upended by violence.
A state district judge on Thursday ordered the Texas Department of Public Safety to begin the process of releasing public records related to law enforcement's response to the Uvalde school shooting.
Showing immense courage and character, two Uvalde school shooting survivors – Miah Cerrillo and Khloie Torres – received 911 Youth Hero awards in Grapevine.
A national non-profit organization formed following the May 24, 2022 school shooting at Robb Elementary School is struggling to remain open.
A new character called "Kindness" joins lovable Winnie the Pooh in a new children's book touching on the topic of school violence.
"It's time to act," said Rep. Ken King, R-Canadian, before the vote was taken. "We need to prevent the next Uvalde."
The documentary called "77 Minutes: Surviving The Uvalde Mass Shooting" was released earlier this week.
The morning of May 24, 2022, Noah Orona's mother captured some of the last moments he would spend with his classmates at an end of the year award ceremony.
Senator Roland Gutierrez is one of the most vocal critics of the law enforcement response to the school and Governor Greg Abbott's gun policies at the Texas Capitol.
One year after the deadly massacre in Uvalde, new bills are advancing in the Texas Legislature that will require school districts to comply with the state's safety and security requirements.
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.
At 10 years old, Uvalde school shooting survivor Khloie Torres showed more bravery than most adults.
The violence that unfolded in Uvalde last year happened before the eyes of employees at Hillcrest Funeral Home, which sits only feet away from Robb Elementary School.
President Biden remembered the victims of the Uvalde shooting and called for Congress to impose more gun restrictions.
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.
"My hope is that this war ends soon, that we can come to a peaceful resolution that is equitable for all, and that we all recognize each other's similarities so that we cannot just see the differences."
They found him guilty – now four jurors are explaining how they were convinced to convict Dr. Raynaldo Ortiz.
Civil rights icon Opal Lee will receive an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from Southern Methodist University.
"If we were to lose control of the Corporation and its assets it would allow the Defendants to remove us from our home, as they have already threatened to do," the Rev. Mother wrote. "I pray they be stopped."
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.
It's a milder start to the day with temperatures in the upper 50s.
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.
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.
Starting in September of 2024, the year-long residency will allow new teachers to work with veteran teachers before taking on their own classroom.
A bill that could ultimately ban TikTok in the U.S. will soon head for a vote in the Senate. Here's what experts say to expect next.
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.
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.
Michael Lorenzen pitched five spotless innings in his Texas debut and three relievers completed a five-hit shutout as the Rangers topped the Detroit Tigers 1-0.
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.
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.
Christopher Jones, 28, was arrested over the weekend in connection to the shooting that killed one and injured eight other people. He was charged with deadly conduct and possession of methamphetamine.
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!
No one puts these dolls back in their boxes. Babies in the neonatal intensive care unit at Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth are pretty in pink!