Effort To Unite Police & Community Leads To Backlash
The new CEO of the Mavericks tried to bring breakfast to police on Wednesday morning in an effort to promote unity. But she was turned away due to controversy within the department.
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The new CEO of the Mavericks tried to bring breakfast to police on Wednesday morning in an effort to promote unity. But she was turned away due to controversy within the department.
The U.S. Justice Department has decided not to charge two white Baton Rouge police officers in the death of a black man whose fatal shooting was captured on cellphone video, fueling protests in Louisiana's capital and beyond.
Civil rights groups and activists sued Baton Rouge law enforcement agencies over their treatment of protesters rallying against the police shooting death of a black man, saying officers used excessive force and physically and verbally abused peaceful demonstrators.
The killings of five police officers in Dallas by a lone gunman motivated by racial hatred of whites heightened the tensions and calls for the need for change.
Three tumultuous days made it clear that electing a black president hasn't reconciled the nation's fractured history with race. A country that lived through decades of unrest still bubbles with resentment and rage.
Two high-profile deadly police shootings this week, both involving African-American men, were captured on video. Social media played a role in the ensuing outrage and frustration.
President Obama took to Facebook on Thursday afternoon to express his thoughts about this week's police shootings in Louisiana and Minnesota. "All Americans should be deeply troubled by the fatal shootings," he said.
Outrage over the officer-involved shooting death of Alton Sterling in Baton Rouge has ignited protests around the nation, including here in Dallas. Religious leaders plan to hold a march on Thursday night at Belo Garden Park.
"Oh, we will miss it terribly," owner Shannon Wynne said. "But I think we've done a lot to develop this area."
The child was killed just steps from the school on Thursday afternoon.
Connor Brown scored after getting hit in the mouth by a skate, Stuart Skinner made 25 saves for his third shutout of the postseason and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Dallas Stars 3-0 in Game 2 on Friday night to even the Western Conference final.
The show had sold 50,000 tickets, according to a release.
The White Sox beat the Rangers for the first time since a 7-6 victory on June 20, 2023, in Chicago.
"Oh, we will miss it terribly," owner Shannon Wynne said. "But I think we've done a lot to develop this area."
The child was killed just steps from the school on Thursday afternoon.
Connor Brown scored after getting hit in the mouth by a skate, Stuart Skinner made 25 saves for his third shutout of the postseason and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Dallas Stars 3-0 in Game 2 on Friday night to even the Western Conference final.
The show had sold 50,000 tickets, according to a release.
The White Sox beat the Rangers for the first time since a 7-6 victory on June 20, 2023, in Chicago.
The FDA and other health care authorities have not made any changes to regulations surrounding IV bags.
Most schools — 86% — said a lack of funding was their top concern in defending against cyberattacks
A Euless woman is advocating for a bill in the Texas Legislature after her husband's death.
Weber worries about who will carry on the fight for the next child.
The CBS News Texas I-Team has uncovered a pattern of complaints within the industry, and now the problem has caught the attention of Texas state lawmakers.
Elliston Berry, 16, and her mother Anna McAdams of Aledo, stood next to President Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, and U.S. Senator Ted Cruz, R-Texas who led the bipartisan effort to pass the bill along with U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota.
U.S. Rep. Keith Self, a Collin County Republican, speaks with Jack Fink about the House of Representatives narrowly passing President Trump's domestic spending agenda, known as the Big Beautiful Bill Act. Self said he supports the included tax cuts and certain reforms to welfare programs, but he is concerned that the bill would add to the national debt.
A bill that puts $8.5 billion into Texas public schools passed the State Senate and is heading to the House. Rep. James Talarico, an Austin Democrat, said the money is not nearly enough to bring schools back to the same level of funding they had in 2019.
State Sen. Brandon Creighton, a Republican from Conroe and chairman of the Senate Education K-16 Committee, speaks with Jack Fink about the school funding bill moving through the Texas Legislature. Creighton said the $8.5 billion legislation restructures the "archaic" ways the state sends money to public schools, and offers permanent pay raises to teachers with more than three years of experience.
The measure could be voted on in the House on Friday.
At Fort Worth ISD's North Side High School, the sounds of an American sport on the field meet mariachi music in the stands.
With new foods, such as the "Drowning Taquitos" and the "Beso de Angel," Tony's Taco Shop owners say they don't take their success for granted.
Latinas in Tech DFW started back up last year after the pandemic. They have lots of opportunities for Latinas to network, connect, and learn new skills.
Anchor Ken Molestina shows us how he makes his Cuban coffee for the CBS News Texas newsroom.
Del Olmo, who has played golf his entire life, recalls how rare the sport was for people like him growing up in Mexico City.
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.
Authorities in Hong Kong say COVID-19 levels are the worst in at least a year.
Doctors say melanoma is one of the leading causes of cancer in young adults.
The FDA is requiring COVID vaccine makers Pfizer and Moderna to update their warnings about the possible risk of myocarditis and pericarditis.
Texas lawmakers advanced a bill Wednesday to clarify medical exceptions under one of the most restrictive abortion bans in the U.S.,
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is set to release a report Thursday on how pesticides and other issues may be linked to childhood chronic diseases.
A North Texas man who has made a fortune off of honey is turning to politics to save the creatures that made him rich.
The airport is projected to handle 100 million passengers by the end of this decade.
A Texas judge has thrown out a federal rule that would have capped credit card late fees.
Nvidia announced Monday morning that it wants to build two factories in Texas — one in Houston and one in Dallas.
Economic impact anticipated as Paige Bueckers joins the Wings, Boosting Local DFW Economy
The White Sox beat the Rangers for the first time since a 7-6 victory on June 20, 2023, in Chicago.
Napheesa Collier had 28 points and eight rebounds to lead the Minnesota Lynx to their second victory over the Dallas Wings in five days, an 85-81 decision that spoiled the homecoming for first overall draft pick Paige Bueckers on Wednesday night.
Miro Heiskanen, Mikael Granlund and Matt Duchene scored power-play goals in a 5:26 span early in the third period.
Jasson Domínguez homered in the bottom of the ninth inning to rally the Yankees to a 4-3 win over the Rangers on Wednesday night.
The puck drops Wednesday night in Dallas as the Stars and Edmonton Oilers will face off for the second straight year.
Eight people were found guilty of robbing Kim Kardashian in Paris in 2016. Two defendants were acquitted.
Billy Joel canceled his upcoming tour, including all of his scheduled concerts up to early July 2026, after a recent diagnosis with the brain disorder normal pressure hydrocephalus.
Mission: Impossible –The Final Reckoning premiered at the NorthPark IMAX on May 22.
Kermit the Frog is set to speak at Muppets creator Jim Henson's alma mater.
George Wendt, the comedian and actor known for his beloved role as Norm on "Cheers," has died.
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.
CBS News Texas viewers got out and enjoyed the snow day on Thursday and send us all of their best photos. Take a look.
CBS News Texas captured the excitement and energy of the BMW Dallas Marathon Festival through photos.
Cowtown lit up the streets of Downtown with smiles and lights during the annual Parade of Lights.
