Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson Calls Level Of Violent Crime 'Patently Unacceptable'
Mayor Johnson said in a letter to the City Manager, the Dallas Police Department should have a Crime Reduction Plan in place by the end of the year.
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Mayor Johnson said in a letter to the City Manager, the Dallas Police Department should have a Crime Reduction Plan in place by the end of the year.
Gov. Greg Abbott's Abbott spokesman called the comments "inappropriate and out of touch" with Republican values.
Fort Worth State Senator Beverly Powell said, right now not enough is being done when it comes to prevention education.
"I've taken stock and looked at this from every angle, and over the last few days have come to one of the hardest decisions of my life," the California Democrat said.
President Donald Trump has signed a bill that makes certain acts of animal cruelty a federal felony, saying it's important for the nation to combat "heinous and sadistic acts of cruelty."
The former three-term Mayor of New York City launched his campaign this week and is initially spending $35 million nationally in TV ads.
The 5-0 vote came after citizens shared a mix of opinions on the matter.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced that his office reached a settlement with T-Mobile resolving the state's antitrust claims over the company's merger with Sprint.
The bill would also allow doctors at the Veterans Administration to prescribe medical marijuana.
Duncanville City Manager Kevin Hugman plans to retire next year. Meanwhile, the city is preparing to search for his replacement.
No Texans made it to the debate stage after Beto O'Rourke dropped out of the race and Julian Castro, poling around 1%, didn't qualify.
President Trump's visit follows Apple's announcement in September that it would continue manufacturing the latest generation of the Mac Pro in Austin.
President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Food and Drug Administration sidestepped questions Wednesday on the future of a 2-month-old proposal to ban most flavored electronic cigarettes.
President Trump heads to Texas Wednesday to meet CEO Tim Cook and tour Apple's Mac Pro manufacturing plant in Austin.
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed former Dallas County DA Faith Johnson and two others to the Texas Board of Criminal Justice.
"I didn't think anyone was going to help at first, or could hear me," Bobbi Burrell said.
As North Texas starts to thaw out, you may be getting calls or texts from roofing companies offering free inspections.
A stretch of U.S. Highway 287 was officially dedicated as the "Molly Mullens Mile" — the same highway where she lost her life in March 2024.
The CEO of the Dallas non-profit Hunger Busters has resigned after a CBS News Texas I-Team investigation that revealed the organization had failed to follow through on its core promises.
Police said there was more than one victim.
Three young brothers died after falling through the ice on a pond near their temporary home. Their mother says the tragedy unfolded in seconds as she tried to pull them out.
President Trump is threatening Canada with a 50% tariff on any aircraft sold in the U.S., the latest salvo in his trade war with America's northern neighbor as his feud with Prime Minister Mark Carney expands.
Raids hit North Texas jewelry stores in a $55 million gold scam that targeted elderly victims across North Texas.
The Ponder High School senior hospitalized after a sledding incident on Monday has died, a coach with the school district announced Thursday night.
"I didn't think anyone was going to help at first, or could hear me," Bobbi Burrell said.
As North Texas starts to thaw out, you may be getting calls or texts from roofing companies offering free inspections.
A stretch of U.S. Highway 287 was officially dedicated as the "Molly Mullens Mile" — the same highway where she lost her life in March 2024.
The CEO of the Dallas non-profit Hunger Busters has resigned after a CBS News Texas I-Team investigation that revealed the organization had failed to follow through on its core promises.
Police said there was more than one victim.
The CEO of the Dallas non-profit Hunger Busters has resigned after a CBS News Texas I-Team investigation that revealed the organization had failed to follow through on its core promises.
Seven years after a deadly school bus-train crash in Athens, the same crossing still lacks gates or lights—despite repeated promises to fix it.
A CBS News Texas investigation found those daily meals no longer being delivered to schools, despite the nonprofit's claims to the contrary.
It once fed thousands of kids. So, how did a Dallas non-profit's core mission fall apart? CBS News Texas investigates.
A Fort Worth firefighter severely burned in the line of duty is speaking out after his family, the public and politicians said the workers' compensation system failed him, denying him of much needed care.
President Trump is threatening Canada with a 50% tariff on any aircraft sold in the U.S., the latest salvo in his trade war with America's northern neighbor as his feud with Prime Minister Mark Carney expands.
The deal comes ahead of the Saturday shutdown deadline, but it will also need the approval of the House, which isn't scheduled to return until Monday — and at least one Republican senator has pushed back.
Prosecutors expressed concern to a U.S. attorney that they weren't allowed to probe the federal officers who shot and killed Renee Good or Alex Pretti, sources said.
President Trump signed an executive order Thursday to coordinate a federal government response to drug addiction.
The Democrats' request comes days after Sen. Rand Paul announced that the heads of ICE, CBP and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will testify before the panel on Feb. 12.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
While retailers like Amazon, Macy's and Target are extending their return window for gifts bought during the holidays, some stores are adding fees to return purchases.
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.
Weather-related closures left Carter BloodCare 4,000 units of blood and blood components short of what it needs.
The state of Texas is investing $50 million in research on psychedelic therapies.
Walk with a Doc invites community members to join low-pressure group walks led by physicians.
The largest nurses strike ever in New York City is underway as thousands of NYSNA members walk off their jobs at major hospitals.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
A Dallas coffee chain says it's caught in a political firestorm after a walkout over an ICE discount.
During the World Cup, soccer fans will be able to get a taste of what North Texas' new professional soccer team, Atletico Dallas, has to offer.
Salad and Go, a drive-thru salad chain, said on Wednesday that it will close all remaining Texas and Oklahoma stores.
Venezuela is said to have the largest amount of these reserves in the world.
Trump said the "whole infrastructure" of Venezuela has to be rebuilt and that American companies would be used to rebuild it.
A gymnastics medal disputed by the United States and Romania at the 2024 Paris Olympics is heading for a fresh legal review in a Swiss court.
Julius Randle scored 31 points, Naz Reid added 23 and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the short-handed Dallas Mavericks 118-105.
The Seahawks and the Patriots previously met in the Super Bowl back in 2015, when a last-second goal line interception by Malcolm Butler sealed the win for New England.
The winter storm forces the Dallas Mavericks to cancel their flight to Milwaukee for their game against the Bucks.
Luka Doncic had 33 points and 11 assists, and the Lakers erased a 15-point deficit in the final seven minutes of a 116-110 victory over the Mavericks in the star guard's second visit to Dallas since his shocking trade to Los Angeles almost a year ago.
The 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees were revealed on "CBS Mornings" on Wednesday. See the full list.
An assistant for "Queer Eye" star Karamo Brown told "CBS Mornings" he would not be joining Tuesday's interview with the cast ahead of the release of the series' 10th and final season.
The publisher of the Daily Mail tabloid denies claims by Prince Harry and other celebrities of "unlawful information gathering."
A new class at Texas Christian University is drawing students in with a hit TV series and a clear path toward a real-world career.
Another allegation against Busfield was reported to law enforcement the same day he turned himself in, according to a court filing.
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.
