Key tests in primaries in several states

Voters in five states are heading to the polls for primaries Tuesday, but the key race to watch is in the battleground state of Georgia, where Republican Gov. Brian Kemp is opposing Trump-endorsed former Sen. David Perdue. There are also critical Republican primaries in Alabama and tests for both progressives and the Bush political dynasty in Texas. Starbucks is closing all its stores in Russia over Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. And New York City's last remaining pay phone has been removed. It next heads to a museum.

• May 24, 2022
• 01:00

Grass fire torches several Dallas-area homes

Several homes were destroyed near Dallas by a grass fire apparently sparked by a lawnmower in 103-degree heat. Ghislaine Maxwell is back in Florida - but this time - to serve a 20 year prison sentence. She’s in a low security prison in Tallahassee. And the Mega Millions jackpot has grown to $810 million dollars – the game’s third-biggest ever.

• Jul 26, 2022
• 01:00

Oklahoma passes tough new abortion bill

Following in Texas’ footsteps, Oklahoma lawmakers have approved legislation that bans abortions after roughly six weeks of pregnancy. Congress is moving toward empowering the Federal Trade Commission to crack down more on oil and gas companies. And James Corden announced he’s leaving "The Late Late Show" in the spring of 2023.

• Apr 29, 2022
• 01:00

Ukrainian forces still holed-up in steelworks

A Ukrainian military official is pleading for help from the international community to get wounded military members out of a besieged steel plant in Mariupol after all civilians were successfully rescued. Police in Maine are investigating after two people were hit and killed by an Amtrak train. And the graduating class at Wiley College is debt free after an anonymous donor paid the student's loan balances ahead of their commencement. The historically Black college in Texas is notably the real-life inspiration for the film “The Great Debaters.”

• May 9, 2022
• 01:00

NRA convention in Texas days after shooting

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is now skipping the National Rifle Association convention in Houston. He’ll instead address the group via video and hold a news conference in Uvalde, days after the school shooting there. Closing arguments are on tap in the Johnny Depp vs Amber Heard trial. And it’s the unofficial start of summer. Thirty-nine million people are expected to travel this Memorial Day weekend despite sky high gas prices.

• May 27, 2022
• 01:00

Juneteenth museum honors day "about freedom"

For the past two decades, the museum has told the story of slavery and emancipation, and celebrated the accomplishments of African Americans throughout Texas — but now, it's about to make room for a bigger project.

• Jun 16, 2022
• 04:54

Texas Stadium Implosion

"Caught on Tape": The Legendary home of the Dallas Cowboys during all five of their Super Bowl championships was imploded with more than a ton of dynamite

• Apr 11, 2010
• 01:01

Watch: Smart Car driver leads police on high-speed chase

A man in a Smart Car leads police on a high-speed chase in Houston, Texas. The chase ends when the driver pulls into his own driveway, where police then arrest him. (no audio)

• Aug 1, 2012
• 02:33

Police Brutality Caught on Tape

A Paris, Texas police officer has been suspended after using unnecessary force while making an arrest.

• Jul 15, 2010
• 01:31

Pee Wee Coaches Brawl on Tape

A group of young pee wee football players are missing out on some big games due to a fight which broke out between their adult coaches, captured on tape. KHOU's Rucks Russell reports from Pearland, Texas.

• Sep 28, 2010
• 02:00

Moms Accused of Shoplifting, Kids in Tow

Caught on Tape: Surveillance video from a J.C. Penny store in Grapevine, Texas shows three mothers shopping. The women admit to stealing clothes from the store, right in front of their kids.

• Nov 4, 2010
• 01:06

The tiny border city Fabens, Texas, has became a refuge for some 250 Mexicans who have fled Mexico in fear of narcotic gang violence

The tiny border city Fabens, Texas, has became a refuge for some 250 Mexicans who have fled Mexico in fear of narcotic gang violence. They're seeking political asylum in the U.S., but face an uphill battle. CBS News' Alex Pena reports.

• Aug 14, 2015
• 02:31

During his concession speech, Ted Cruz inadvertently whacked his wife Heidi several times

During his concession speech, Ted Cruz inadvertently whacked his wife Heidi several times as the couple went for a group hug with Cruz's father Rafael.

• May 3, 2016
• 00:41

Children missing in Texas

Authorities have issued an Amber Alert as police search for two missing children in relation to a suspicious death in Round Rock, Texas, KEYE-TV’s Christian Flores reports.

• Jan 1, 2018
• 01:28

Train hits aspiring model

A 19-year-old Texas woman was struck by a train while having photos taken of her on the tracks. Fredzania Thompson's cousin says the college student was engaged to be married and was just beginning to build a future. Abby Knight of CBS affiliate KBTX reports.

• Mar 17, 2017
• 01:33

At the end of a rally near Houston, Donald Trump told the crowd that the White House would receive thousands of upset phone calls from Texas over how much he was "winning" as president

At the end of a rally near Houston, Donald Trump told the crowd that the White House would receive thousands of upset phone calls from Texas over how much he was "winning" as president. The presumptive GOP presidential nominee vowed to repeal Obamacare and Common Core and defend the Second Amendment.

• Jun 18, 2016
• 02:13

Texas abortion law requires sonogram

Patients in Texas who are considering having an abortion are now required by law to have a sonogram and have the doctor describe what he sees, then wait an extra 24 hours before committing to the procedure. Other states, including Virginia, are passing similar laws. Anna Werner reports.

• Feb 21, 2012
• 03:12

College student accused of setting fire at synagogue

An 18-year-old college student has been charged with arson over a fire at a synagogue in Austin, Texas, officials said. CBS affiliate KEYE-TV's Ricardo Lewis reports.

• Nov 16, 2021
• 01:20

17-year-old suspect in deadly school shooting

Ten people are dead after 17-year-old suspect Dimitrios Pagourtzis allegedly opened fire in the halls of Santa Fe High School in Texas. Pagourtzis left troubling posts on social media in the days leading up to the attack. CBS security analyst Paul Viollis commented on the similarties of this shooting to the Parkland shooting when he spoke to CBS News about the details of this latest school shooting.

• May 18, 2018
• 08:43

Texas' wild hog problem

Texas is caught in a losing battle. It's been trying to control a wild hog problem for years. State agriculture officials say the animals are experiencing a population explosion and are causing hundreds of millions of dollars in damage across the state. Don Champion reports from Dallas.

• May 26, 2017
• 01:26

Each year, more than 600,000 people are released from federal and state prisons

Each year, more than 600,000 people are released from federal and state prisons. During "National Re-entry Week," the Department of Justice has been highlighting ways to help prisoners prepare for their eventual transition to the outside world. CBS News justice reporter Paula Reid visited a prison in Texas that is working to make sure its inmates don't come back.

• Apr 30, 2016
• 01:54

Chicken in high demand amid shortage

Chicken wings and other chicken products are in high demand as Americans turn to comfort food during the COVID-19 pandemic. But a winter freeze that hit Texas and surrounding states in February temporarily closed some chicken plants in the region, causing a supply disruption. CBS News' Michael George reports how it's affecting businesses.

• May 3, 2021
• 01:44

Texas lawmakers release Uvalde shooting report

The failure of police to go into the Uvalde classroom while a gunman killed children inside was the result of "systemic failures and egregious poor decision making" among every law enforcement agency that responded, according to a highly anticipated report by Texas lawmakers released Sunday. J.D. Miles of CBS Dallas Fort Worth reports from Uvalde.

• Jul 17, 2022
• 02:34

Bidens visit memorial in Uvalde, Texas, to shooting victims

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden laid flowers at the memorial to the shooting victims in Uvalde, Texas.

• May 29, 2022
• 02:00

Dallas police release videos of airport shooting

Newly released body-cam and surveillance footage shows the moments a woman entered Dallas Love Field Airport on Monday and opened fire. A nearby officer returns fire, wounding the suspect, who has been charged with aggravated assault against a public servant, Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia said Tuesday. Watch officials' full remarks here.

• Jul 26, 2022
• 23:03

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