Frisco ISD Won't Punish Football Players Who Protest National Anthem
The Frisco School District has told coaches not to stop any athletes who decide to take a knee before the National Anthem this weekend.
Watch CBS News
The Frisco School District has told coaches not to stop any athletes who decide to take a knee before the National Anthem this weekend.
Immigrant groups and their allies have plans for marches, rallies and protests in cities nationwide next week to mark May Day, saying there's renewed momentum to fight back against Trump administration policies.
The mother of a black woman who died in a jail near Houston following a confrontational traffic stop returned to Texas to back a police reform bill named after her daughter that influential law enforcement groups are fighting.
Model and Kardashian clan member Kendall Jenner's turn as a Pepsi-wielding protester has some on social media decrying the imagery as appropriation of the Black Lives Matter movement.
Prosecutors say that when Philando Castile was pulled over, he calmly told the officer he had a gun and was licensed to carry it. Moments later, the officer fired shots, and a bleeding Castile's last words were: "I wasn't reaching for it."
A growing number of black millennials who were initially skeptical of Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton now support her. But other activists are still not convinced that she will address their priorities.
Nobody in radio gets big guests to say big things better than "Shan & RJ'' on 105.3 The Fan, and it happened again this week when they asked iconic tough guy Mike Ditka for his thoughts on Colin Kaepernick's kneeling civil-rights protests during the National Anthem.
Rev. Dr. Sheron Patterson has spent the past 25 years calling Dallas home. She serves as Communications Director for the Methodist Church of North Texas.
The two-year anniversary of Michael Brown's fatal shooting by an officer will be marked with a memorial service and a moment of silence on the Ferguson street where he died.
Under the plan, the city would spend an additional $37 million for the police and fire departments.
The Movement for Black Lives on Monday released its agenda. It comes before next week's second anniversary of the fatal police shooting in Ferguson, Missouri, that touched off a wave of protests nationwide.
A police officer in the small Texas town where Sandra Bland died in a jail cell says the county's top prosecutors threatened to end his career if he came forward with what he says is evidence of wrongdoing.
He didn't write the letter as a lawyer or State Senator....Royce West says he poses questions as a black man in today's world.
Black Lives Matter supporter and their counter-protesters joined in prayer and spent more than an hour finding common ground amongst themselves.
Protesters who support the Black Lives Matter movement rallied in Salt Lake City, with some saying they grieved both the losses of the black men in Louisiana and Minnesota and fallen Dallas police officers.
The 'Black Lives Matter' movement isn't backing down, despite concerns about backlash after the Dallas attack. Organizers repudiated violence against police, but said that they understand the frustration that led to the shootings.
Supporters of the Black Lives Matter movement on Friday condemned the slayings of police in Dallas, but stressed that the shootings should not lessen concerns over the killings of black men and women by officers across the country.
The suspect told police that he was upset over the recent string of police shooting and that, "he wanted to kill white people. He wanted to kill white police officers."
Signs are up officially renaming the street leading to Prairie View A&M University after Sandra Bland, the university graduate who was found dead in a Waller County jail cell after being arrested at a traffic stop.
During an assembly, students held up signs saying, "Black Lives Matter," "I Can't Breathe," and "The Whole System Is Guilty."
New Orleans' leaders on Thursday made a sweeping move to break with the city's Confederate past when the City Council voted to remove prominent Confederate monuments along some of its busiest streets.
Democratic presidential candidates gave a meaningful public nod to the Black Lives Matter movement in their first televised debate.
She made a video describing why she's an officer, how race doesn't matter to police and the new dangers they face today.
There is a 'Black Lives Matter' rally planned in Fort Worth on Friday, exactly one week after, investigators said, an Arlington PD officer shot and killed an unarmed man.
One year after the shooting that cast greater scrutiny on how police interact with black communities, the father of slain 18-year-old Michael Brown led a march in Ferguson, Missouri, on Sunday after a crowd of hundreds observed 4½ minutes of silence.
Firefighters faced heavy flames as they arrived at the home on Wilbarger Street.
Cindy Clemishire and her father alleged the church downplayed the abuse she suffered as a child.
A longtime homebuilder is creating a small community of low‑maintenance homes in Azle, aiming to offer dignity and stability as housing costs continue to outpace wages.
Jaxson Smith‑Njigba brings Rockwall roots to Super Bowl LX after a meteoric rise from Texas 6A football.
Police say the 62‑year‑old opened fire at a red light during a road‑rage confrontation, killing a 33‑year‑old driver as witnesses watched the moments after the gunfire.
Firefighters faced heavy flames as they arrived at the home on Wilbarger Street.
Cindy Clemishire and her father alleged the church downplayed the abuse she suffered as a child.
A longtime homebuilder is creating a small community of low‑maintenance homes in Azle, aiming to offer dignity and stability as housing costs continue to outpace wages.
Jaxson Smith‑Njigba brings Rockwall roots to Super Bowl LX after a meteoric rise from Texas 6A football.
Police say the 62‑year‑old opened fire at a red light during a road‑rage confrontation, killing a 33‑year‑old driver as witnesses watched the moments after the gunfire.
As Texas, in recent years, has experienced an increase in its infant mortality rate, it has seen a growing interest in bereavement care for families.
The CEO a Dallas nonprofit 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.
Democrat state senator elect Taylor Rehmet sits down with Jack Fink in the CBS News Texas studio to discuss his win over Republican Leigh Wambsganss. "I got a lot of work to do," Rehmet said.
Dallas pollster and Principal of Hunt Research, Ross Hunt discusses the upset win by Democrat Taylor Rehmet over Republican Leigh Wambsganss.
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller (R) discusses his re-election campaign and reacts to Gov. Abbott's decision to endorse his challenger.
The footage is included in a video that promotes false claims that the 2020 presidential election was rigged against Mr. Trump.
The FBI has arrested "one of the key participants" behind the attack on U.S. facilities in Benghazi, Libya, in 2012 that killed four Americans.
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.
U.S. life expectancy rose to 79 years in 2024 - the highest mark in American history. But the U.S. still ranks below dozens of other countries.
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.
An Amazon Prime delivery in Richardson this week left more behind than intended.
Prominent political and business leaders are named in the documents released by the Justice Department in connection with its investigations into Jeffrey Epstein.
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.
Jaxson Smith‑Njigba brings Rockwall roots to Super Bowl LX after a meteoric rise from Texas 6A football.
Spanish figure skater Tomas-Llorenc Guarino Sabate secured the rights to perform his Minions-themed program at the Milan Cortina Games hours before he was set to skate.
The 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics are underway after the lighting of the Olympic cauldrons and the Parade of Nations at the opening ceremony.
Victor Wembanyama had 29 points and 11 rebounds, and the San Antonio Spurs overcame rookie No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg's fourth consecutive 30-point game in a 135-123 victory over the Dallas Mavericks.
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford was named the NFL MVP, just edging out four other candidates that included New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye and Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen, last year's MVP.
Spanish figure skater Tomas-Llorenc Guarino Sabate secured the rights to perform his Minions-themed program at the Milan Cortina Games hours before he was set to skate.
A quaint home in Grapevine is drawing big attention, not for its renovations or location, but for its former occupant.
The 5th Dimension had broad crossover success and won six Grammy Awards, including record of the year twice.
The sheriff says the note was sent to a local Arizona news station, which agreed not to report on it, following the disappearance of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie's mother, Nancy Guthrie.
Chuck Negron, a founding member of Three Dog Night whose lead vocals powered a string of hits for one of the top rock acts of the late 1960s and early '70s has died. He was 83.
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.
