Gov. Greg Abbott calls for immediate safety review of Texas public schools
Texas Governor Greg Abbott wants an immediate safety review of all public schools in the state.
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott wants an immediate safety review of all public schools in the state.
Pete Arredondo, the school district police chief who was the on-site commander during the shooting in Uvalde, says he's speaking regularly with DPS investigators.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott wants special legislative committees to develop recommendations on school safety, mental health, social media, police training and firearm safety.
The UCISD Superintendent also said the district is not going to comment on the shooting or the investigation.
Pete Arredondo was the police incident commander during the Robb Elementary School shooting that killed 21.
The chief of police for the Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District isn't responding to requests for a second interview from investigators, according to Texas DPS Director Steven McCraw.
A Richardson couple is turning their sadness and anger over recent mass shootings into art.
It's been a very emotional week for the tight-knit community and on Tuesday, the first two funerals were held.
The Robb Elementary School teacher who propped open an exterior door that law enforcement said a gunman used to get inside and kill 19 students and two teachers had closed the door but it did not lock, state police said Tuesday.
Governor Greg Abbott has issued a disaster declaration for the city of Uvalde following the shooting at Robb Elementary School on May 24.
Over the next two-and-a-half weeks, people in Uvalde, Texas will say goodbye to children and teachers -- one burial after another.
What we've learned about the 19 children and two teachers who died when a gunman stormed Robb Elementary School on May 24
A Fort Worth pastor who went to Uvalde following the Robb Elementary School mass shooting is back in town and sharing his experience.
Members of the League of United Latin American Citizens arrived in Uvalde today to raise awareness, call for donations, and demand progress on gun legislation
Not every school district in Texas has school resource officers, but after this tragedy in Uvalde, many districts may rethink their plans.
Here's a look at what the Texas DPS is now saying happened at Uvalde's Robb Elementary School on May 24
The OneStar Foundation has set up a one-stop webpage for donations to the Uvalde community.
In the wake of the deadly school shooting in Uvalde, some state Republicans called for arming more teachers.
In a briefing Friday, Governor Greg Abbott addressed the 'inaccurate' information he gave out Wednesday about the Uvalde school shooting. Abbott said he was 'misled' and is 'livid' about it.
During the time that officers were waiting for a tactical team to arrive, teachers and students inside were calling 911.
Steven McCraw, Director Texas Department of Public Safety, said officers "thought they had more time to organize and get more equipment," while the gunman was locked inside a classroom with children.
As more time passes there are more accounts from children who were inside the school with the gunman for about an hour.
Across North Texas, people are doing what they can to pay tribute the victims in this shooting.
People are asking questions about police protocols for situations like a mass shooting.
Some North Texas students are feeling uneasy this week after two separate incidents where their classmates brought guns to school.
"Survivor" 48 contestant Joe Hunter believes his sister Joanna, whose death was ruled a suicide, was murdered. He and their mother are working to be Joanna's voice and advocate for others who have experienced domestic violence.
Derrick Groves, 28, was sentenced Friday to two life sentences over a 2018 double murder, with the Louisiana judge rebuking him for the disruption caused by his five months on the run.
The owner of the vehicle and a woman went to the motel to try to get the vehicle back, but the woman was shot.
DPD responded to a shooting call on El Estado Drive at about 2:40 p.m. Thursday and found two victims.
Moore, 39, is charged with third-degree felony home invasion, as well as misdemeanor counts of stalking and of breaking and entering.
Police said a 15-year-old planned to shoot his ex-girlfriend outside of school but changed his mind and instead went to her home, killing her mother and two siblings.
A woman stabbed another woman in the back inside Macy's Herald Square on Thursday afternoon, police said.
Police said the suspect in the shooting was targeting his ex.
Arrests across the U.S. have dropped by 25% compared to the onset of the pandemic in 2019, an analysis by the Council on Criminal Justice released Tuesday found.
Florida shakes off its loss in Colorado as Brad Marchand leads the offense and the Panthers halt Dallas' home streak and long penalty‑kill run.
CBS News Texas will stream the 2025 BMW Dallas Marathon Festival on CBSNewsTexas.com, the CBS News app and Pluto TV.
"Survivor" 48 contestant Joe Hunter believes his sister Joanna, whose death was ruled a suicide, was murdered. He and their mother are working to be Joanna's voice and advocate for others who have experienced domestic violence.
Jurors deliberated just 30 minutes before convicting the defendant, whose stacked life terms mean he won't be eligible for release until at least age 97.
Fernando Mendoza claimed 2,362 first place votes to nab the prize.
A North Texas couple tracked their stolen airport luggage across Dallas using an AirTag — only to learn police couldn't act on the data alone.
Nearly every day, hundreds of thousands of Texas students board a school bus.
Outdoor sirens are meant to warn Texans of tornadoes and floods. This summer's deadly flooding in Kerr County exposed how vulnerable many communities are, with sirens broken, outdated or missing.
It took Azellia Thompkins nearly a year to watch the video of her attempted suicide in the Scurry County jail. Now, she's hoping others will watch it.
The average wait for a bed in a maximum-security psychiatric facility in Texas is over eight months.
Dallas Congresswoman Crockett's entry into the U.S. Senate race shook up the Democratic primary in Texas.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott released his own plan with the same goal but a different method of achieving it.
Retired and active armed services members and representatives of the Sikh, Hindu, Jewish and Catholic faiths said the military was not making the necessary accommodations for them under the law.
The last person to ask Charlie Kirk a question attended the town hall, airing at 8 p.m. ET/PT on CBS.
The Republican proposal does not include an extension to the expiring Affordable Care Act premium tax credits.
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Texas Agricultural Commissioner Sid Miller is calling for a statewide ban on non-water additives, such as fluoride, in the public water system.
Last year, over 16 million vehicles drove on North Texas toll roads without paying, accumulating more than $69 million in unpaid tolls.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
An investigation into the case of a Michigan man who contracted rabies after an organ transplant provided more details on the infection's origin.
The holiday season can mean festive lights, shopping for your children's gifts, and more time using technology.
A group of North Texas women has been working hard to preserve a style of dancing that had its heyday in the early part of the 20th century.
It's called H3N1, and it can not only cause more severe illness in older adults, but it's also proving to be resistant to flu vaccines.
A North Texas man serves the community as a full-time Crowley police officer; however, that young officer is the one who needs help after he received a life-threatening diagnosis over the summer.
Smith and other Main Street businesses complained to Frisco about the impact on business.
Rodeo Dallas, a popular but controversial Deep Ellum nightclub, is getting back in the saddle. In Uptown.
"This is a Texas-sized investment in the future of our great state," Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said in a statement.
American Airlines has announced plans to cut management and support roles, mainly at its headquarters in North Texas.
President Donald Trump's plan to cut record beef prices by importing more meat from Argentina is running into heated opposition from U.S. ranchers.
Fernando Mendoza claimed 2,362 first place votes to nab the prize.
Diggs has missed seven games since suffering a concussion in an at-home accident.
One day after becoming the oldest winner of a World Cup downhill, Vonn, 41, finished second in a race on Saturday in St. Moritz.
Moore, 39, is charged with third-degree felony home invasion, as well as misdemeanor counts of stalking and of breaking and entering.
President Trump hosted members of the 1980 U.S. Olympic men's hockey team — famous for defeating the Soviet Union in the "Miracle on Ice" — at a bill signing.
"Survivor" 48 contestant Joe Hunter believes his sister Joanna, whose death was ruled a suicide, was murdered. He and their mother are working to be Joanna's voice and advocate for others who have experienced domestic violence.
The famed star sang and danced his way into America's heart through his illustrious career that has spanned nearly eight decades.
Peter Greene, best known for his role in "Pulp Fiction," has died at his home in New York City at 60 years old.
Quintanilla is survived by his son, his daughter Suzette and his wife Marcella, who he wed in 1963.
King Charles III says that his cancer treatment will be reduced in the new year because of early diagnosis, effective intervention and adherence to doctor's orders.
The Red Bull Flugtag Airshow returned to Las Colinas on Saturday after a 12-year hiatus. Teams are tasked with constructing a flying machine and putting it to the test. It's estimated that around 25,000 people attended the event.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
As Anthony Davis prepared for his debut game at the AAC, Dallas Mavericks fans took to the arena to protest the controversial trade.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
