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 Uvalde County district attorney has convened a grand jury to consider whether criminal charges should be brought in connection with the 2022 Uvalde school massacre which killed 19 elementary students and two teachers. It comes one day after the Justice Department released a nearly 600-page report that found numerous mistakes in the law enforcement response.
"I will honor your life with action," Kimberly Mata-Rubio said in a message to her 10-year-old daughter Lexi, who was among 19 children killed in the May 2022 Robb Elementary School mass shooting.
The bill had unexpectedly advanced Monday, just days after a deadly shooting over the weekend in Allen, Texas, had left eight dead.
A U.S. official said all indications suggest the victims were migrants being smuggled into the country illegally.
The review of autopsies and other records is part of a criminal investigation by Texas Rangers into the hesitant police response at Robb Elementary School.
After the gunman fired off dozens of rounds, and more than one hour after the massacre started, a 10-year-old called 911 begging for help from officers standing on the other side of the wall.
He previously said he would step down if any of his officers had any culpability in the botched response to the massacre.
The entire Uvalde school district police force was suspended more than four months after the mass shooting at Robb Elementary. Several investigations into the police department and its response to the massacre that left 19 children and two teachers dead are ongoing.
The school district's police department has faced heavy criticism since the mass shooting that killed 19 students and two teachers.
The district has put in new fencing and security cameras and has added additional police officers and therapists.
Those who've experienced mass violence say the state isn't doing enough to prevent future incidents, while law enforcement officials tell CBS News state law makes it easy for criminals to get guns.
They say the "Texas miracle died in Uvalde," referring to the school massacre there. It wasn't clear who posted them or why.
Pete Arredondo was accused of making several critical mistakes during the May shooting that left 19 students and two teachers dead.
The announcement comes in response to the tragic mass shooting at Robb Elementary School on May 24, when a gunman entered the school and killed 19 students and two teachers.
The report from Texas state lawmakers was sharply critical of law enforcement at all levels. Parents didn't hold back in addressing board members.
Texas lawmakers released a report that found "systematic failures and egregious poor decision making" contributed to the failures in the Uvalde shooting response.
Warning: This video may be disturbing for some viewers. Outrage is growing in Uvalde, Texas, over law enforcement's response to the Robb Elementary School massacre. Leaked surveillance footage from inside the school, first obtained by the Austin American-Statesman and KVUE-TV, is shedding new light on exactly what unfolded that day. CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano has more.
The video was released on Tuesday by the Austin American-Statesman after a contentious fight by government officials who opposed its release.
A Texas House committee investigating the mass shooting in Uvalde is requesting the release of surveillance video from inside the school. State lawmakers say the footage is expected to shed additional light on the police response to the shooting. CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano is in Uvalde, Texas with more.
Calls are growing for the 77-minute hallway video from the Uvalde, Texas, school shooting to be released. Tony Plohetski, an investigative reporter with the Austin American-Statesman, joined CBS News to discuss the debate over whether the release would impact the ongoing probe into the deadly shooting and the police response.
Pete Arredondo, the Uvalde school district police chief, was placed on administrative leave, effective immediately.
The head of the Texas state police said Tuesday that officers should have been able to stop the gunman who killed 19 students and two teachers in Uvalde within three minutes of arriving at Robb Elementary School, calling law enforcement's response to the massacre an "abject failure." CBS News' Trinity Chavez discussed community backlash against the school district's police chief on "CBS News Mornings".
The director of the Texas Department of Public Safety said police could have stopped the Uvalde gunman just three minutes after he started shooting. Instead, officers waited more than an hour while the shooter killed 19 children and two teachers. Phil Jankowski, political correspondent for the Dallas Morning News, spoke with CBS News' John Dickerson about how what has changed in the month since the shooting.
Several family members of victims made emotional pleas during a school board meeting on Monday to fire Uvalde school district police chief Pete Arredondo.
"I dreamed of this moment since I was in second grade," Clark said.
The first criminal trial of a former president in U.S. history officially got underway in a crowded Manhattan courtroom, where jury selection has begun.
The fallout from the Jan. 6, 2021, attack will land before the Supreme Court on Tuesday when the justices consider the scope of a federal obstruction statute.
A fourth body was recovered Sunday at the site of the Key Bridge collapse, according to the Unified Command.
The House speaker says he wants to put up separate individual bills on aid for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan.
Idaho Gov. Brad Little, a Republican, signed a bill into law last year that prohibits gender-affirming medical treatments for transgender minors.
Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, the armorer on Alec Baldwin's film "Rust," was given the maximum sentence of 18 months in prison for involuntary manslaughter.
Amid complaints about alleged antisemitic views posted online, USC's valedictorian will not be permitted to deliver a speech at the university's commencement ceremony due to concerns about security, the school's provost announced today.
Details emerge of Iran's unprecedented direct attack on Israel, and how it was largely thwarted by the U.S. ally's defenses.
Earnest Horton founded Black Baseball Media, which gives players from predominantly underserved communities access to top-notch facilities and exposure to college scouts.
Caitlin Clark has been selected with the No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft by the Indiana Fever.
The housing market continues to be challenging for both buyers and sellers this year, as mortgage rates and asking prices continue to climb
The tax-prep software giant says it has resolved an issue that blocked some customers from e-filing on Sunday and much of Monday.
Idaho Gov. Brad Little, a Republican, signed a bill into law last year that prohibits gender-affirming medical treatments for transgender minors.
The housing market continues to be challenging for both buyers and sellers this year, as mortgage rates and asking prices continue to climb
The tax-prep software giant says it has resolved an issue that blocked some customers from e-filing on Sunday and much of Monday.
Nike's unitard for female track and field athletes representing the U.S. at the 2024 Paris Olympics is too revealing, critics say.
The former president's media company has had a rough start on Wall Street, shedding two-thirds of its value since its peak.
Dream condiment now a reality: Heinz Classic Barbiecue Sauce available in the U.K. and Spain. Will "Kenchup" be next?
The House speaker says he wants to put up separate individual bills on aid for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan.
Idaho Gov. Brad Little, a Republican, signed a bill into law last year that prohibits gender-affirming medical treatments for transgender minors.
Iran's attack on Israel has renewed urgency in getting a Senate-passed bill through the House. But the bill also threatens Johnson's speakership.
Justice Clarence Thomas did not attend oral arguments at the Supreme Court on Monday.
The fallout from the Jan. 6, 2021, attack will land before the Supreme Court on Tuesday when the justices consider the scope of a federal obstruction statute.
Consumer complaints have risen in recent months of unauthorized enrollment in Affordable Care Act coverage.
Social services, such as parenting classes and economic development programs, can help, some health experts say. But insurers don't always cover these services.
George Schappell and sister Lori, of Reading, Pa., were the world's oldest conjoined twins, according to the Guinness Book of World Records.
Vice President Kamala Harris campaigned in Arizona Friday, where she blamed former President Donald Trump for the Arizona Supreme Court ruling earlier this week which could pave the way to revive a near-total abortion ban. Janet Shamlian has more.
Federal authorities are warning that unregulated Botox products are linked to an outbreak of botulism-like illnesses.
The House speaker says he wants to put up separate individual bills on aid for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan.
Iran's attack on Israel has renewed urgency in getting a Senate-passed bill through the House. But the bill also threatens Johnson's speakership.
American carpenter Hank Silver on why he couldn't turn down an opportunity to help resurrect Paris' Notre Dame cathedral from a devastating fire.
A now-viral video shows three other runners in a pack with Chinese runner Jie He, and one appears to wave him over just before the finish line.
Details emerge of Iran's unprecedented direct attack on Israel, and how it was largely thwarted by the U.S. ally's defenses.
A Billy Joel special on CBS and Paramount+ will air again after it was cut off in the middle of the singer's performance of "Piano Man."
This week on CBS’s hit comedy "Ghosts," Rebecca Wisocky returns as the Gilded Age socialite Hetty, revealing surprising details about her character's past.
The comedian has stepped into his director's shoes for his new film, the not-quite-true story of the creation of the Kellogg's Pop-Tart.
Comedian Jerry Seinfeld has stepped into the director's shoes for his new Netflix film "Unfrosted," the not-quite-true story of the creation of the Kellogg's Pop-Tart. Correspondent Mo Rocca talks with Seinfeld about working behind the camera for the first time, and calling on a bunch of his comedian friends (including "Sunday Morning" contributor Jim Gaffigan) to act in his origin tale of a breakfast staple.
At the age of 28, Tyler Henry has become one of the best-known psychics anywhere, with a TV show, a road show and, he says, a 600,000-plus waiting list of people who want him to help them connect with their departed loved ones. Correspondent Tracy Smith sits down with Henry to discuss how he first recognized his ability at the age of 10; why he welcomes skepticism; and how he believes his talent helps people deal with grief.
The Biden administration is awarding Samsung $6.4 billion to expand American chipmaking. The company will spread the money across at least five facilities in Texas. Sujai Shivakumar, senior fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, joins CBS News to assess the economic and technological impacts.
Roku said Friday a second security breach impacted more than 576,000 accounts after announcing in March that 15,000 accounts had been exposed by a hack. Emma Roth, a writer for The Verge, joins CBS News with more details.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
The bill reforms and extends a portion of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act known as Section 702 for a shortened period of two years.
The feature will be turned on by default globally for teens under 18. Adult users will get a notification encouraging them to activate it, Meta said.
NASA said it agrees with an independent review board that concluded the project could cost up to $11 billion without major changes.
Only 5 to 6% of plastic waste produced in the U.S. is actually recycled. A new report accuses the plastics industry of a decades-long campaign to "mislead" the public about the viability of recycling.
Mexico City, one of the world's most populated cities with nearly 22 million people, could run out of water in months. Florencia Gonzalez Guerra, an investigative video journalist, joins CBS News to examine the causes behind the crisis.
Greenhouse gas emissions continued increasing in 2023, according to new data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. CBS News' Elaine Quijano breaks down the numbers and what they mean for the climate.
The Biden administration awarded $830 million Thursday to fund projects that will address the impact of climate change on America's aging infrastructure. Ali Zaidi, an assistant to the president and national climate adviser, joins CBS News with more on the funding.
Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, the "Rust" Western film armorer who last month was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the deadly shooting of the film's cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, was sentenced to 18 months in prison for her part in the 2021 incident. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson breaks down the sentencing.
Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, the armorer on Alec Baldwin's film "Rust," was given the maximum sentence of 18 months in prison for involuntary manslaughter.
A teenager has been arrested after a stabbing attack in a church in a Sydney suburb that officials Monday called "a terrorist incident."
Federal authorities are asking for the public's help in tracking down two men seen damaging popular rock formations at the Lake Mead National Recreation Area in Nevada.
The first criminal trial of a former president in U.S. history officially got underway in a crowded Manhattan courtroom, where jury selection has begun.
NASA said it agrees with an independent review board that concluded the project could cost up to $11 billion without major changes.
It was a "bittersweet moment" as United Launch Alliance brought the Delta program to a close.
NASA flight engineers managed to photograph and videotape the moon's shadow on Earth about 260 miles below them.
Millions of Americans poured into the solar eclipse’s path of totality to watch in wonder. The excitement was shared across generations for the rare celestial event that saw watch parties across the country as almost all of the continental U.S. saw at least a partial solar eclipse.
A rare total eclipse was visible from Mexico to Canada on Monday, with millions across North America experiencing the celestial phenomenon. "CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell reports from Indianapolis. Then, CBS News correspondent Janet Shamlian looks at the event's economic impact.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
When Tiffiney Crawford was found dead inside her van, authorities believed she might have taken her own life. But could she shoot herself twice in the head with her non-dominant hand?
We look back at the life and career of the longtime host of "Sunday Morning," and "one of the most enduring and most endearing" people in broadcasting.
Cayley Mandadi's mother and stepfather go to extreme lengths to prove her death was no accident.
The Biden administration is awarding Samsung $6.4 billion to expand American chipmaking. The company will spread the money across at least five facilities in Texas. Sujai Shivakumar, senior fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, joins CBS News to assess the economic and technological impacts.
Israel's military says it will retaliate after Iran and its proxies launched an attack of missiles and drones over the weekend. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta reports. Then, CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang explains the U.S.' role in the conflict.
The first criminal trial of a former U.S. president is underway. Jury selection began Monday in Donald Trump's New York "hush money" case. CBS News legal analyst Rikki Klieman joins to discuss.
Jury selection in former President Donald Trump's criminal "hush money" trial began Monday. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa has more from the courthouse.
Severe thunderstorms, tornadoes and even hail are expected to sweep through parts of the Midwest this week. CBS News national correspondent Dave Malkoff has the details.