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"Mike Ramos does not appear to threaten but ends up dead. There's got to be a better way."
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"Mike Ramos does not appear to threaten but ends up dead. There's got to be a better way."
The recent murder case of Botham Jean now has a spotlight again as the National Football League has featured him and his family in a new ad that was released Wednesday.
Benny Martinez, a Mexican-American civil rights leader who helped organize the historic Latino meeting with President John F. Kennedy, died Sunday.
Dallas County District Attorney John Creuzot has recused himself and his entire office from handling the prosecution of activist Dominique Alexander.
Dallas civil rights activist Dominique Alexander has been arrested as police investigate two allegations of domestic violence against him.
Dallas civil rights activist Dominique Alexander has been named in a domestic violence investigation, headed by the Dallas Police Department.
Johnson Publishing Co., former owner of the iconic Ebony and Jet magazines, which chronicled African-American life for more than 70 years, filed for bankruptcy liquidation Tuesday in a federal court in Chicago.
Representatives from Facebook and Google are headed to Capitol Hill to face questions from lawmakers about what they're doing to police hate speech on their platforms.
More than 30 years after her passing, Juanita Craft remains one of the most important civil rights leaders in Texas history.
Throughout North Texas and the nation Monday, many are celebrating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Junior.
A Dallas elementary student delivered an award-winning speech, inspired by civil rights leader, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Civil rights icon and U.S. Rep. John Lewis has been hospitalized for undisclosed reasons.
The federal government has reopened its investigation into the murder of Emmett Till, the black teenager whose brutal killing in Mississippi shocked the world.
Starbucks needs to do much more to eliminate racial bias from its stores, according to a report that urges the company to conduct civil rights and consumer profiling audits.
A pipe burst inside the Juanita Craft Civil Rights House. Nearly $200,000 is needed to fix the damages.
The Supreme Court ruled narrowly Monday for a Colorado baker who wouldn't make a wedding cake for a same-sex couple.
Dr. Martin Luther King's legacy continues, evident today in a new generation protesting many of the same issues the civil rights leader confronted 50 years ago: inequality, police brutality and poverty.
Linda Brown Thompson, who as a young girl was the student at the center of the Brown v. Board of Education case that declared school segregation unconstitutional, has died.
As Black History Month comes to a close, CBS11 looks back on two men who helped shape one of the most significant civil rights advances in our state's history.
Moments after Serena Williams won her seventh Wimbledon title, she proudly raised her fist in a black power salute. "What caused me to speak out? Just life," Williams said. "That's just who I am.
The oldest Latino civil rights organization in the U.S. is facing turmoil over its leader's initial support for President Trump's immigration plan, and it comes amid evolving membership.
A civil rights group has sued Motel 6, alleging that it discriminated against Latino customers by giving their whereabouts and personal information to U.S. immigration agents.
The Dallas MLK Parade is part of three-day series of faith based and community activism events.
As the national discussion about sexual misconduct grows, advocates for immigrants said that they hope the conversation will include behavior in immigrant detention facilities.
The Supreme Court is taking up the highly anticipated case of the Colorado baker who refused to make a wedding cake for a same-sex couple.
Local North Texas races are set to be decided, along with candidates for key statewide races
A First Alert Weather Day is in effect for the day, with expected impacts to include damaging winds, localized flooding, and hail.
The Rockies scored two in the third when Karros hit a grounder to third baseman Jung for a two-out error.
The lawsuit comes after more than 400 public submissions on the future of the site.
Political chaos has engulfed Britain, with six people holding the U.K.'s top job in a decade, including one prime minister who lasted only 45 days.
A First Alert Weather Day is in effect for the day, with expected impacts to include damaging winds, localized flooding, and hail.
Voters who participated in the March primary election may only vote in that same party's primary runoff for the remainder of the election cycle, officials say.
Local North Texas races are set to be decided, along with candidates for key statewide races
The Rockies scored two in the third when Karros hit a grounder to third baseman Jung for a two-out error.
The lawsuit comes after more than 400 public submissions on the future of the site.
As he battles terminal cancer, a Fort Worth fire captain says the state's workers' comp system has failed him — and he's far from alone.
A Kennedale couple says their leased solar panels stopped producing power and became a costly burden after years of unfulfilled promises.
Family ignored a nighttime alert during deadly flooding. Now, questions are growing about notification fatigue and whether the system needs changes.
Texans are tuning out more than Amber Alerts, with the highest opt-out rate in the country for wireless emergency alerts.
State records show regulators ordered the removal of a plastic gas pipe installed in the early 1970s after it was linked to multiple explosions and deaths in North Texas.
The Trump administration is doubling down on efforts to resettle White Afrikaners from South Africa as refugees, proposing to increase the government's refugee cap to welcome thousands more of them, according to a plan obtained by CBS News.
Massie said the president is worried about his preferred candidate Ed Gallrein's chances in the Kentucky race.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced the creation of the fund as part of the settlement of President Trump's lawsuit against the IRS over the leaking of his tax returns.
The Trump administration announced it's restricting people who don't have U.S. passports from entering the country if they have been in Congo, South Sudan or Uganda amid the Ebola outbreak.
The Trump administration has placed intense pressure on Cuba's communist leadership.
During the program's first year, it will be offered at about 65 to 75 hospitals that handle about a quarter of births in the state and largely serve low-income patients, Newsom's office said.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
This explosion is among several similar incidents across North Texas that raise questions about why hazardous natural gas leaks keep happening
Zoox, owned by Amazon, produces its own autonomous vehicles that it says are built for passengers, not drivers.
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.
The cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak has docked at the Dutch port of Rotterdam for disinfection, wrapping up a troubled journey that put world health authorities on alert.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
Dr. Tracy Beth Høeg, leader of the Food and Drug Administration division responsible for regulating prescription and over-the-counter drugs, is leaving her post, a senior FDA official confirmed.
A Texas couple is filing a lawsuit accusing the AI company of guiding their teenage son in using drugs, resulting in a fatal overdose.
An American on the repatriation flight began showing symptoms of hantavirus and another "tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus," the Department of Health and Human Services says.
Expensive tickets, trouble getting visas and anti-American sentiment may all be contributing to underwhelming demand.
Herring said that in the year before tariffs, used car sales were just under half of his business at his dealership in Irving; Now, they are nearly 75 percent.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
Weiser said "the last few years has required a heavy financial lift to continue operating."
Small businesses along South Akard Street say the removal of a key bridge connecting Downtown Dallas to the Cedars neighborhood is already driving customers away, with no return of direct access expected until 2028.
The Rockies scored two in the third when Karros hit a grounder to third baseman Jung for a two-out error.
Top draft pick Azzi Fudd scored a season-high 12 points off the bench and Paige Bueckers added 18 points and seven assists.
As North Texas gears up for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, fans are already asking what game day traditions will look like in Arlington. Officials say tailgating will be allowed — but it may feel different from a typical Cowboys game day.
Ronda Rousey used her signature armbar to stop Gina Carano just 17 seconds into a comeback bout between the two MMA fighters.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino joked that if someone does pay $2 million for a ticket to the World Cup final, "I will personally bring him a hot dog and a Coke."
"Survivor" 48 and 50 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.
Pop singer accuses electronics manufacturer Samsung of using a copyrighted image of her face to sell TVs.
"The question is what do they get themselves into that requires a visit to the mayor's office? I don't know, but I would love to," said Mattie Parker in an interview with CBS News Texas.
A trial in the lawsuit between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni was set to begin later in May.
The performance followed similar shows by Madonna in 2024 and Lady Gaga last year on one of the world's most iconic waterfronts.
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.
