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This weekend will be an emotional homecoming not only for Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker and other leaders here, but for all members of Congregation Beth Israel.
A hostage is safe and the Texas Rangers are continuing to investigate a shooting involving a Denton police officer that took place on the morning of Saturday, January 29.
CBS 11's Doug Dunbar speaks one-on-one with Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker, who was one of hostages held in a Colleyville synagogue standoff.
Ten days after the hostage situation and standoff at a Colleyville synagogue, two more people in England have been arrested.
The synagogue is still considered a crime scene and is off-limits to the public, but the ongoing investigation didn't stop the congregation from continuing their services Saturday at Colleyville Town Hall.
FBI Director Christopher Wray pledged to thoroughly, aggressively and vigorously investigate the attack on Saturday, Jan. 15.
Two men have been arrested in the UK cities of Birmingham and Manchester as part of the investigation into the North Texas synagogue hostage standoff.
The staff at the Islamic Center of Irving said they had an uncomfortable encounter with Malik Faisal Akram just a few days before the synagogue attack.
The FBI and Department of Homeland Security are warning faith-based communities they need to remain alert and could be targeted for violence.
A homeless shelter where synagogue hostage-taker Malik Faisal Akram stayed the night prior to taking four people hostage at Congregation Beth Israel on Jan. 15 released a new photo of him.
An armed British national who took four people hostage during a 10-hour standoff at a North Texas synagogue had spent time in area homeless shelters in the two weeks leading up to the attack.
Colleyville Mayor Richard Newton called a meeting of the Colleyville Ministerial Alliance for later this week after a hostage situation at Congregation Beth Israel.
More than 48 hours after four people were taken hostage at a North Texas Synagogue, there is more information coming out about the British national gunman killed and the teens in England possibly involved.
Jewish communities across the United States once again find themselves on edge in the wake of another attack on worshippers at a synagogue, this time at Congregation Beth Israel in North Texas.
Local police, federal officials, and authorities in Great Britain are continuing their investigation Monday into the weekend standoff at a North Texas synagogue.
Members of Congregation Beth Israel are reacting to the hostage situation that took place on Saturday.
Greater Manchester Police said in a statement on Sunday, January 16 that two teenagers had been arrested in relation to the hostage situation that took place at a Colleyville synagogue Saturday, January 15.
A rabbi who was among four people held hostage at a Texas synagogue says their captor became "increasingly belligerent and threatening" toward the end of the 10-hour standoff.
A hostage situation at a synagogue in Colleyville on Saturday, January 15 ended after nearly 11 hours when law enforcement safely rescued all four hostages.
Two people are dead after an hours-long hostage standoff at a Texas doctor's office.
Three small children are safe and uninjured after an early morning standoff with Dallas police.
SWAT found Alexica Stevenson-Gates, 35, and her 9-year-old daughter dead in a closet after an hours long standoff.
A day after a mother killed her 8-year-old daughter, then turned the gun on herself, the Dallas Police Department is reporting a spike in domestic violence amid the coronavirus shutdown.
What began as a shots fired investigation lead to a deadly SWAT situation in a Dallas residential area.
All five victims, who have not been identified, were taken to Broward Health hospital by Fort Lauderdale Fire-Rescue in unknown conditions.
New Year's Eve will be pleasant for North Texas with temperatures in the 60s
New Zealand and Australia were among the first to welcome 2026, but in Sydney and some other cities, the festivities are tinged by grief.
Most major retailers and grocery stores will be open on New Year's Eve, although some will have reduced hours.
Ken Seals passed for 258 yards and the game-winning touchdown in overtime as TCU rallied to beat No. 16 USC 30-27 in the Alamo Bowl.
All five victims, who have not been identified, were taken to Broward Health hospital by Fort Lauderdale Fire-Rescue in unknown conditions.
New Year's Eve will be pleasant for North Texas with temperatures in the 60s
New Zealand and Australia were among the first to welcome 2026, but in Sydney and some other cities, the festivities are tinged by grief.
Most major retailers and grocery stores will be open on New Year's Eve, although some will have reduced hours.
Ken Seals passed for 258 yards and the game-winning touchdown in overtime as TCU rallied to beat No. 16 USC 30-27 in the Alamo Bowl.
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.
President Trump used his veto power this week for the first time since returning to the White House, rejecting a pair of bills linked to a Colorado water pipeline and a tribal village in the Everglades.
U.S. District Court Judge Vince Chhabria said in an order Monday the Department of Homeland Security can receive biographical, contact and location information from the Medicaid program.
The Kennedy Center board, whose members were appointed by President Trump, voted earlier this month to add his name to the building.
The removal by a U.S. military cemetery in the Netherlands of two displays recognizing Black troops who fought in World War II has spurred anger there.
The U.S. military has hit at least 30 alleged drug vessels in the region since early September, killing 107 people.
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.
Ken Seals passed for 258 yards and the game-winning touchdown in overtime as TCU rallied to beat No. 16 USC 30-27 in the Alamo Bowl.
On Tuesday, the Dallas Cowboys waived cornerback Trevon Diggs, opening the way for Diggs to become a free agent.
Quarterback Drew Brees and wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald headline the list of modern era finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
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.
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
France's government says that George Clooney, his wife Amal and their eight-year-old twins Ella and Alexander have been awarded French citizenship.
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.
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.
