Garland ISD Security Guard Shares Story Of Being Shot In Attack Exclusively With CBS11
He says he "felt a sting" and "didn't realize he had been shot."
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He says he "felt a sting" and "didn't realize he had been shot."
Friends mourn loss of Van couple who died in Sunday's tornado.
Garland Police say they had no advance warnings that could have prevented the May 3 shootings outside Culwell Center, where a Muhammed art cartoon contest was being held.
Does Pamela Geller regret organizing the Muhammad art show that ended in gunfire? No, she said confidently. In fact, she said, she probably saved lives by hosting the event.
The attempted attack on a Garland cartoon contest appears to reflect a scenario that has long troubled national security officials: DIY terror plots, inspired by ISIS.
About 20 minutes before the shooting at a cartoon contest in Garland that featured images of the Prophet Muhammad, clues about the attack were sent out online.
Authorities in Phoenix aren't talking about the two shooting suspects - Nadir Soofi and Elton Simpson – from Sunday's attack at the Curtis Culwell Center in Garland.
We called him Nicky. I remember him as an always smiling, energetic 3-year-old boy who would run into our house on Travis Drive without warning, but never unwelcome by my parents.
Gil Torrez says it doesn't take much to incite people these days and says Sunday's attack should be a warning to Americans.
Garland didn't take any chances, adding some heavy artillery to its city council meeting Tuesday.
The terrorist group ISIS has claimed responsibility Tuesday for the attack at the Curtis Culwell Center in Garland, saying that the two men who died were on a mission.
Days before two armed men were killed and a security guard was injured outside the "Muhammad Art Exhibit and Contest", several residents warned of the potential dangers of the event.
Naaman Forest High School students stayed away in droves day after attack at nearby events center on Sunday.
North Texans who attended drawing Muhammad event say they're determined not to let the attack on Sunday keep them down.
The organizer of Sunday night's Muhammad Art Exhibit and Cartoon Contest in Garland had plenty to say after the shooting in Garland that left two people dead -- fervently defending holding the event.
Could the Muhammad art exhibit shooting be considered a terrorist attack? "We're certainly looking into that," Garland PIO Joe Harn said. We have the full Monday morning press conference here.
An event in Garland on Sunday night took a deadly turn as two suspects began firing shots outside of the Curtis Culwell Center during a Muhammad art exhibit.
Garland Police Department PIO Joe Harn tells CBS 11 in an exclusive interview that their officers were "prepared" for the shooting at the Muhammad art event.
An armed robbery and carjacking near a Dallas pharmacy early Friday morning wound up as a high speed chase that crossed through parts of five North Texas cities. And the three suspects were all under 18 years of age.
A member of the country group Lady Antebellum was forced to evacuate her bus when it caught fire on Thursday morning in Garland.
Garland Police have arrested a man suspected of fatally stabbing a 71-year-old woman inside her home last summer.
The mother arrested for abandoning her 7-year-old daughter and having her sleep in a Dallas dumpster overnight has now bonded out of the Dallas County jail.
Parents picking up their children at the Small Miracles Academy daycare in Garland are still stunned about former teacher Alicia Carroll's arrest.
A man suspected of killing a motorcyclist while traveling the wrong way down a Garland street has been arrested and charged with intoxication manslaughter.
Crews in Garland are in the process of moving a large historic home through the city's downtown area. The move has temporarily closed several roads and parking areas.
Max Christie led the Mavericks with 25 points and Brandon Williams scored 22. Cooper Flagg had 15 points, eight assists and six rebounds.
Four crime scenes frame a familiar foe in North Texas for police and those who want it to end.
Two people have died after a gathering in an East Fort Worth city park led to a fight and two shooting calls Monday night, police said.
The suspect died from what is believed to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound, police said.
Andrew Heaney has announced his retirement from Major League Baseball after 12 seasons, including a 2023 World Series Championship. He pitched for the Marlins, Angels, Dodgers, Pirates and Yankees over the course of his career.
Max Christie led the Mavericks with 25 points and Brandon Williams scored 22. Cooper Flagg had 15 points, eight assists and six rebounds.
Four crime scenes frame a familiar foe in North Texas for police and those who want it to end.
Two people have died after a gathering in an East Fort Worth city park led to a fight and two shooting calls Monday night, police said.
The suspect died from what is believed to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound, police said.
Andrew Heaney has announced his retirement from Major League Baseball after 12 seasons, including a 2023 World Series Championship. He pitched for the Marlins, Angels, Dodgers, Pirates and Yankees over the course of his career.
Texas veterans could be at risk of losing the help they need to stay home.
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 U.S. military has hit at least 30 alleged drug vessels in the region since early September, killing 107 people.
President Trump said the U.S. hit a "big facility" last week linked to alleged drug boat operations, as tensions ratchet up with Venezuela.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also announced President Trump will receive the Israel Prize for his work on peace negotiations.
Brian Cole told investigators he believed that the 2020 election had been tampered with and he felt "someone needs to speak up," the DOJ alleges in court documents.
French politicians were divided on Monday over how to pay tribute to the late Brigitte Bardot who, despite her screen legend, courted controversy in later life with her far-right views.
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.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
The first state-run psychiatric hospital will open next summer under the direction of UT Southwestern Medical Center in the heart of Dallas' Medical District.
A Georgia family celebrates their first Christmas with baby Anna Claire after life-saving heart surgery at Cook Children's in Fort Worth, a procedure other hospitals wouldn't attempt.
'Tis the season for holiday parties, air travel, and respiratory viruses.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
It's the Christmas surprise that no one wants to unwrap: a heart attack, and it happens more often than you may realize.
After years in the making, Texas Instruments' semiconductor factory in Sherman has officially begun production.
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.
Max Christie led the Mavericks with 25 points and Brandon Williams scored 22. Cooper Flagg had 15 points, eight assists and six rebounds.
Andrew Heaney has announced his retirement from Major League Baseball after 12 seasons, including a 2023 World Series Championship. He pitched for the Marlins, Angels, Dodgers, Pirates and Yankees over the course of his career.
Caleb Hawkins ran for two touchdowns and caught a scoring pass, Ashton Gray added a pair of rushing touchdowns and Cameron Dormer had two scoring catches as No. 23 North Texas beat San Diego State 49-47 in the New Mexico Bowl on Saturday night.
Russell Westbrook scored 21 points and moved past Magic Johnson for seventh place on the NBA's career assists list while leading the Sacramento Kings to a 113-107 win over the Dallas Mavericks.
The university fired ex-coach Sherrone Moore on Dec. 10 for having an "inappropriate relationship" with a female staffer.
The Grammy-winning artist Beyoncé became the fifth musician to achieve the wealth milestone, Forbes said Monday.
Actor Mario Rodriguez alleged in the lawsuit filed last week in California that Tyler Perry sexually assaulted him during encounters between 2014 and 2019.
French politicians were divided on Monday over how to pay tribute to the late Brigitte Bardot who, despite her screen legend, courted controversy in later life with her far-right views.
It marks the second lawsuit in recent months accusing the filmmaker and studio mogul of leveraging his power in Hollywood to make sexual advances.
Mickey Lee, a former "Big Brother" houseguest known for her vibrant personality and bold gameplay, has died, her family announced in a social media post shared Friday.
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.
