Amber Guyger sentenced 10 years

A jury has sentenced former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger to 10 years in prison for the shooting death of her unarmed neighbor Botham Jean in his home last year. CBS News' Omar Villafranca reports from Dallas.

• Oct 2, 2019

Witness in Amber Guyger murder trial fatally shot

Joshua Brown, a prosecution witness in Amber Guyger's murder trial, was shot to death, the Dallas District Attorney's Office confirmed Saturday. Guyger is a former Dallas police officer who was found guilty October 1 of murdering Botham Jean, her neighbor, in his home. CBS News' Meg Oliver reports.

• Oct 6, 2019

Police name suspects in Joshua Brown killing

Three suspects have been identified in the case of a slain witness who testified in the murder trial of former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger, Dallas police announced Tuesday. One suspect was in custody, and two others are being sought on capital murder charges in the death of Joshua Brown. CBS News' Hillary Lane reports.

• Oct 8, 2019

Local matters: Trump holds rally in Texas

President Trump spent Thursday in Texas. Gromer Jeffers, a political writer for the Dallas Morning News, joins "Red and Blue" to discuss the state Democrats say could become a battleground ahead of 2020.

• Oct 17, 2019

Trump takes aim at Pelosi at Texas rally

President Trump hit his usual talking points at a Dallas rally on Thursday, although he zeroed in on religion and gun for the Texas crowd. He also criticized House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and his 2020 rivals, including former Vice President Joe Biden, Senator Elizabeth Warren and former Congressman Beto O'Rourke. CBS News White House correspondent Paula Reid reports from Dallas.

• Oct 17, 2019

Teen gets into 12 top colleges

Roman Scott, a high school senior from Dallas, applied to 12 top colleges and got into all of them. The teen is a star student, a classically-trained pianist and an entrepreneur – but one of his biggest accomplishments is perhaps how positive he is.

• May 18, 2020

Pastor opens educational foundation

Pastor T.D. Jakes, who presides over a congregation of 30,000 in Dallas, has announced a new foundation that will offer job training and classes in science, technology, engineering, arts and math. The pastor shares his vision for the T.D. Jakes Foundation on "CBS This Morning."

• Jan 28, 2020

Record number of Texans registered to vote

CBS DFW reports a record 16 million people are now registered to vote in Texas ahead of the 2020 presidential election. CBS Dallas/Fort Worth reports.

• Jan 22, 2020

Buttigieg endorses Biden ahead of Super Tuesday

Pete Buttigieg endorsed Joe Biden in Dallas on Monday night, one day after Buttigieg dropped out of the 2020 presidential race and on the eve of Super Tuesday. Watch Buttigieg and Biden's remarks here.

• Mar 2, 2020

Klobuchar endorses Biden in Dallas

Amy Klobuchar backed Joe Biden at a rally in Dallas, Texas. "If you feel tired of the noise and the nonsense, and the extremes, I think you know you have a home with me. And you have a home with Joe Biden," Klobuchar said. Watch her speech here.

• Mar 2, 2020

Texas & California in focus on Super Tuesday

Followers of the Democratic primary election are focusing on Texas and California, where nearly half of Super Tuesday's over 1,300 delegates are up for grabs. Joe Biden rallied with supporters in Dallas on Monday night after a commanding victory in South Carolina re-energized his campaign. Omar Villafranca reports on the big primary day from a polling station in Dallas.

• Mar 3, 2020

Bishop T.D. Jakes sends hope amid pandemic

Many churches and other houses of worship around the country will remain closed for services over the weekend because of the coronavirus pandemic. The Potter's House megachurch, led by Bishop T.D. Jakes, is among them. The congregation with 30,000 members has suspended in-person church activities until further notice. Bishop T.D. Jakes joins "CBS This Morning" from Dallas, Texas, to talk about how he's carrying out his duties in light of the pandemic.

• Mar 20, 2020

Texas attorney general on phased reopening

Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced plans for a phased reopening of the state's economy, beginning this week. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton joined CBSN to discuss the timeline for lifting restrictions.

• Apr 20, 2020

Ted Cruz gets haircut at Texas salon after owner released from jail

"Glad Shelley is out of jail & her business is open!" Cruz said while visiting Salon à la Mode.

• May 9, 2020

Sarah Palin visits Dallas salon that stayed open amid lockdown

Palin's visit came a day after Shelley Luther was sentenced to 7 days in jail for refusing to close her business during stay-at-home orders.

• May 8, 2020

Reopened restaurant tells workers: Don't wear face masks — or don't work

Restaurant workers in a reopened Dallas eatery say they are being asked to weigh their safety against their jobs.

• May 7, 2020

Salon owner gets week in jail for refusing to close business

Last month, Shelley Luther, owner of Hot Mess Enterprises, publicly tore up a cease-and-desist letter during a protest against stay-at-home orders.

• May 6, 2020

Restaurant chain won't let workers wear masks

A Hillstone Restaurant Group establishment in Dallas is enforcing a policy that has workers weighing their safety against their jobs. KTVT's Brooke Rogers reports.

• May 6, 2020

Salon owner jailed for violating shutdown

Dallas hair salon owner Shelley Luther was sentenced to 7 days in jail after she ripped up a judge's order and refused to close her shop during the coronavirus emergency. KTVT's Andrea Lucia reports.

• May 6, 2020

Dallas salon owner refuses to close shop

A Dallas salon owner ripped up a judge's cease-and-desist letter ordering her to close her shop, vowing she will keep it open – even if she's arrested.

• May 1, 2020

Salon owner who ripped up court order vows to stay open

Salon owner Shelley Luther said she would keep her salon open, even if she was arrested.

• May 1, 2020

Texas to partially reopen Friday despite virus testing concerns

One Texas doctor said forging ahead on the path to opening the economy without focusing on lowering the amount of cases would just lead to more infection.

• Apr 29, 2020

Two girls from back seat of stolen car found after frantic search

Dallas police say Arianna and Aaliyah Gutierrez were in the back seat of a 2008 gold Hyundai Sonata when it was stolen but were OK when located.

• Apr 3, 2020

Dallas cafe hires foster kids who have aged out of system

"If this light never came into my life, I would be suffering from depression," said one woman working there.

• Mar 12, 2020

Online petition seeks to keep "Leaning Tower of Dallas" as is

Failed attempts to topple the building have left part of it still standing, at an angle, and made it an instant selfies sensation.

• Feb 19, 2020

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